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General Camp information:

Personal medications:

All personal medications must be turned into a Uniformed Leader prior to departing on Saturday morning for Nantucket. The only exception to this rule is for Epi-pens and Rescue Inhalers. All other medications, including any over-the-counter medications must be turned into a designated uniformed leader. All personal Medications must be in the original pill container from the pharmacy and in a sealed baggie with detailed directions on when to take each medication.

Packing Lists:
 
These are the basic essentials you’ll need for our summer camp. Remember, space is limited so do not overpack. We can always hand-wash clothing if necessary. It’s summer time so you’ll be spending the week in gym shorts or a bathing suit and T-shirt. Pack your gear in two separate bags, one for clothing and personal gear and one with your sleeping/tenting gear. Two small bags will make packing the trailer more efficient. No trash bags. You can use a trash bag to waterproof your gear but the outer bag must be durable. Beg, borrow or find an old duffle bag or sports bag for your sleeping/tenting gear. Do not bring a backpack especially one with a frame. We just don’t have room to pack them. Do bring a daypack to carry on your bike (see below). No camp chairs are permitted except for adults with old weary bones. We just don’t have room. All gear will be packed on the trailer on Thursday night except your daypack which you will carry with you onto the ferry and onto your bike. Do not overpack your daypack. No electronic devices or games will be permitted in camp. This includes phones. Make sure you can comfortably carry it on your back on your bike.

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Personal Gear (label everything with your initials if possible)

Complete Class A uniform (including socks and neckerchief) worn over your Nantucket T shirt for the trip to and from Nantucket
Light weight Long pants or zip off legs to your uniform pants
1 Long sleeve shirt (for bug and sun protection and cool evenings)
5 T-Shirts (wick dry preferred so they air out and dry easily)
2 Athletic or camp shorts
1 Bathing suit
1 medium size beach towel
1 small shower towel
Small toothpaste, toothbrush and soap in a plastic case
5 pair of athletic socks
Wear — Every day sneakers or low hiking boots (for around camp and bike riding)
1 pair spare sneakers or camp shoes (all shoes must be closed toe. No flip flops or open-toe sandals are permitted)
1 Sweat shirt
7 Underwear
Eating Gear (spoon, fork, cup, bowl, plate) See the website under RESOURCES for rules regarding pocket knives.
Bring the proper pocket knife and your Tote and Chip Card if you’ve earned it
Deck of cards or other small games
Pencil/Pen/Note paper, Merit badge books and worksheets (completed)
Any special gear required for merit badges (Read your Merit Badge books. If you come unprepared, you will not complete the badge)
Scout book
Length of rope to use as a clothesline

Spending Money — There will be opportunities to purchase snacks and souvenirs on the ferry and on Nantucket. Please do not bring more than $50.00 to camp with you. If you are concerned about losing your money, please turn it into the “Bank of Mr. Mill” before you leave in a labeled paper envelope with your name and the amount in the envelope noted on the outside. We are not responsible for the scout’s cash if it is not turned over to “the Bank” prior to departure.

Tenting and Sleeping Gear (in separate waterproofed bag)
Your tent (waterproofed), ground cloth or footprint, poles and pegs
Sleeping bag (summer weight is okay)
Sheet or small fleece blanket for warm nights
Sleeping pad (no large sleeping pads or cots are permitted)
Small pillow

In Your Daypack:
Flashlight
Spare bike tube, bike light, spare batteries
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen (lotions, no aerosols)
Small bottle of bug repellant lotion (no aerosols)
Poncho
Windbreaker
Small first aid kit
Water bottle for your bike (full)
Bike Helmet
Small Camera (No phones will be permitted)
Snacks

Troop 48’s program year reads like an adventure for boys come-true. Twelve months a year, week in and week out we’re doing something fun. This program isn’t for the feint of heart.

Every Tuesday evening from late August until summer camp in July we meet to practice our camping and survival skills, learn about history, first aid, cooking and lots more. We’ve worked on automobile maintenance and studied how a court room works. We have “tool time” (how many different types of wrenches can you name?) and knot tying contests (we call it the Knotheads), and play games that challenge both your physical fitness and your mental skills...“Snow Survival Jeopardy” anyone? At least one weekend a month we’re camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, bicycling, skiing, Klondike sledding or touring some cool place.

In the summer time we head to someplace special for at least a week. So far we’ve been to the coast of Maine, the civil war battlefields of Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay, the National Scout Jamboree, Nantucket (Yes, that island off the coast of Cape Cod known more for the whaling industry than Scout camping); Philmont in New Mexico, Cayuga Lake in New York State and Algonquin Park in Ontario.  Bikes, beaches, canoes, backpacks and clam bakes. Every summer is an adventure.

On the right is the tentative schedule for our trip plans from September through August of next year. It’s constantly evolving and changing so don’t plan on meeting us on top of a mountain somewhere until you’ve verified our plans. If you have great ideas for a new trip or adventure talk to the Senior Patrol leader and let your voice be heard.

Have questions about our program? See us every Tuesday night at 7:30 at Doylestown Presbyterian Church at the corner of Church and Mechanics Streets in Doylestown PA or contact the Scout leaders for more information.

2021-2022 Program Highlights and Dates

Program Calendar PDF (click to download)