Troop 53
Summer Camp Information
2002 Fall Camporee — hosted by Troop 53!
Merit Badge & Activity Schedule
| Merit Badge | Times* | Prerequisites/extra costs** | Program Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class Trail | Troop 53 will conduct our own version of these 2 programs in our campsite. The classes will run from 8:30-10:20 Monday-Friday. | ||
| 2nd Class Trail | |||
| Art MB | 10:30, 2:30 | $3.50 | Handicraft |
| Archery MB | 8:30, 9:30, 1:30, 2:30 | $3.00 | Archery Range |
| Astronomy MB | 2:30 | 6 | Nature |
| Backpacking MB | 10:30 | 6b, 8, 9, 10, 11 | Scoutcraft |
| Basketry MB | 9:30, 1:30 | $7.50-$12.00 | Handicraft |
| Beginner's Swimming | Arrange w/Aquatics Director | Waterfront | |
| BSA Lifeguard2 | Arrange w/Aquatics Director | see below | Waterfront |
| Canoeing MB | 8:30, 10:30, 1:30 | Blue Swimmer | Boating |
| Climbing MB | 1:30, 2:30 | 2nd year camper | Tower |
| Environmental Science MB | 9:30, 1:30 | Nature | |
| Fishing MB | 9:30, 2:30 | Personal fishing gear | Root Beer Garden |
| Fish & Wildlife Mgmt. MB | 8:30, 2:30 | 6, 7 | Nature |
| Forestry MB | 10:30 | Nature | |
| Geology MB | 10:30 | Nature | |
| Golf MB3 | 8:30 | Req. 2, $15.00 | Ranger |
| Indian Lore MB | 8:30, 1:30 | $4.00-$8.00 | Handicraft |
| Leatherwork MB | 8:30, 2:30 | $6.00 | Handicraft |
| Lifesaving MB | 8:30-10:30, 1:30-3:30 (2 hours each time) |
CPR, 1st & 2nd class swimming reqs.; long shirt & pants | Waterfront |
| Mammal Study MB | 8:30 | Nature | |
| Nature MB | 10:30, 1:30 | 5 | Nature |
| OA Brotherhood | 4:30 | dues current, $12.00 | "O" Pavilion |
| Orienteering MB | 8:30, 2:30 | 10, compass | Scoutcraft |
| Pioneering MB | 9:30, 1:30 | practice knots, lashings | Scoutcraft |
| Project COPE4 | 8:30-11:30 | see below | Ranger |
| Reptile & Amphibian Study MB | 8:30 | 8 | Nature |
| Rifle Shooting MB | 8:30, 9:30, 1:30, 2:30 | $6.00 | Rifle Range |
| Rowing MB | 9:30, 10:30, 2:30 | Blue Swimmer | Boating |
| Shotgun Shooting MB | 10:30, 3:30 | $12:00 | Rifle Range |
| Small Boat Sailing MB | 9:30, 2:30 | Blue Swimmer | Boating |
| Soil & Water Conservation MB | 9:30 | Nature | |
| Space Exploration MB | 8:30, 2:30 | $5.00-$10.00 | Scoutcraft |
| Swimming MB | 8:30, 10:30, 1:30, 2:30 | 1, long sleeve button-up shirt & long pants | Waterfront |
| Weather MB | 2:30 | 9, outline | Nature |
| Wilderness Survival MB | 9:30, 1:30 | 5 | Scoutcraft |
| Woodcarving MB | 9:30, 1:30 | $3.00-$6.00 | Handicraft |
* All times are subject to change! Choose one time period for each Merit Badge/Program — i.e. choose either the 9:30 class or the 1:30 class for Woodcarving Merit Badge, you do not need to attend both sessions. All classes are 1 hour long and meet Monday through Friday except where noted. You are expected to attend each class every day!
** The numbers in this column correspond with the requirement numbers in the Merit Badge book or the BSA Requirements Book.
- 2 B.S.A. Lifeguard
- You must be at least 14 years old or have finished 8th grade. You must talk to the Waterfront Director to arrange times for this activity. Don't count on taking but maybe one other class.
- 3 Golf Merit Badge
- Each Scout who participates must provide their own clubs and plastic practice balls. All other arrangements will be taken care of by the camp staff. Scouts will be out of camp on Friday morning during the week as they participate in the weekly Camp Joy Open. Scouts will have to work extra hard throughout the week to complete all requirements for their Friday morning classes.
- 4 Project COPE
- Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience is a challenge ropes course designed for Scouts who are 13 and older to participate in a series of challenges that will help them with teamwork, problem solving, decision making, and self esteem. The COPE program starts with "low challenges" and ends with the "high course" and Camp Joy's exciting Zip Line. A Scout must have a current 2006 Health Physical signed by a licensed physician within the past year. The "within the last 36 months" guideline on the medical forms does not apply to COPE! It must be within the past 12 months.