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Make plans to attend Boxwell Summer Camp 2010!!
July 11 - 16, 2010
What is Boxwell?
- Boxwell Reservation is a 1,300-acre camping and high adventure complex on the shores of Old Hickory Lake near Lebanon, TN.
- The reservation boasts an aquatics program that includes the beaches of the lake, a boating harbor and a 4,000-square-foot swimming pool complex.
Where will my son stay? What will he do?
- The scouts will camp in tents on raised wooden platforms and sleep on cots with foam mattresses (2 scouts per tent)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided in a large air-conditioned dining hall.
- One of the bathhouses is located next to Troop 31’s campsite.
- Merit Badge classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. every day.
- Free-time activities are supervised by our troop volunteers and/or the staff at Camp Boxwell.
- The cost is $195 (or $175 if Early Bird Registration is received before March 26).
Why would he want to go to Boxwell?
- Your son gets to camp out for a whole week and do lots of cool stuff!
- He will get to hang out with his old friends and make new friends who share his interest in Scouting.
- Boxwell is a great place to earn several merit badges in just one week.
- A scout can learn, grown and have a great time at Boxwell!
How do I sign up?
- Print and complete the following forms:
- (Part A & C required for overnight Participating Adults. Adults staying over 72 hour shall require Part B as well)
- A new Annual Health Medical Form (with physician’s signature) is required every year.
- Please submit your Scouts or Adults medical form to Rocky Goodman for Summer Camp.
What are the deadlines for the forms and where do I send them?
- March 26, 2010: Early Bird Registration Deadline.
- Send Registration Form and a check for $175 payable to “BSA / Boxwell Summer Camp” to Rocky Goodman.
- June 10, 2010: Merit Badge Selections Deadline.
- Send Merit Badge form to Glen Civitts.
- June 11, 2010: Regular Registration Deadline.
- Send Registration Form and check for $195 payable to “BSA / Bxowell Summer Camp” to Rocky Goodman.
- Send Merit Badge form to Glen Civitts.
- June 24, 2010: Medical Forms Deadline.
- Send Annual Health Medical Form for Scouts and Adults to Rocky Goodman.
What if I miss a deadline?
- We want everyone who wants to come to Boxwell to be with us.
- Therefore, we will make every effort to accommodate last minute changes in plans.
- The only risks are that:
- Some of the Merit Badge classes may fill up if your selections are not made by April 25th.
- Your physician may not be available to complete the Annual Health Medical Form.
More Boxwell forms and information:
- Find forms, applications and information here. All documents are in Adobe Acrobat (pdf).
- Scout Release Request. Required if your son needs to leave prior to our appointed time.
- Scoutmaster Boxwell Tip:
- Keep the ticks away! Two or three days before you leave for Boxwell, spray your clothes with Repel!!
- Troop 31’s Boxwell 2010 Coordinators:
Glen Civitts – Merit Badges and Volunteer Coordination
1616
Chickering Road
Nashville, TN 37215
Cell: 615 / 496-3987
Work: 615 / 256-0500
E-mail: gac@h3gm.com
Rocky Goodman
– Registration, Payments and Medical Forms
2829 Polo Club Road
Nashville, TN 37221
Cell: 615 / 347-1115
Work: 615 / 460-0405
E-mail: rgoodman@ssr-inc.com
Additional information on Boxwell Reservation and Summer Camp 2010 can be found at the Middle Tennessee Boy Scouts website: www.mtcbsa.org. Select Camping / Camping Programs, then Summer Programs / Boy Scout Summer Camp or
http://www.mtcbsaorg/Youth/scout/camping/bs_summerprograms.html
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