This page will be kept up to date with any pertinent summer camp information for the 2025 camp at T Brady Saunders. Last updated 03 December 2024.
Packing
For the recommend packing list, click the link below.
We suggest recommends a pop-up mosquito net that sits on your cot, similar to the below link.
All scout belongings should be stored in a tote labeled with your scouts name and Troop Number (13 to 30 gallons). It should fit underneath the cot that is about 30 inches high.
Pro Tip: It is helpful to label your scouts clothing with name and Troop Number. Storing each days clothes in clear Zip Lock bag helps with organization and encourages them to change daily!
Departure For Camp
Please meet at the American Legion July 6th at 10:00AM to depart promptly at 10:30AM. We will be stopping for lunch. Please send $20 with your scout for lunch.
Prohibited Items
Summer camps prohibit the following items.
- Electronic devices (like phones, game systems, etc.)
- Sheath knives, axes
- Saws
- Fireworks,
- Weapons of any kind,
- Pets
Our Troop allows cellphones white traveling and when specifically required for a merit badge. Leaders reserve the right to confiscate electronic devices at anytime. Please reiterate to all scouts that they should not be used.
Footwear such as sandals or flip-flops, aqua socks and especially CROCS, are only permitted in shower houses or pool areas. Closed-toed shoes are required everywhere else around camp including when walking to aquatic areas.
Bicycles
Bikes are permitted at camp but they must be transported by parents and must be coordinated independently from the troop. The troop takes no responsibility and cannot assist with bicycle transportation. Helmets are required.
Trading Post
Camps recommend $40 for scouts to buy Snacks and souvineers at the trading post. Shirts are about $30.
The average spend per scout is $70 at the camp store per week.
Some snacks will be provided by the Troop.
First Year Scouts
All first year Scouts or Summer campers will be partaking in the camp’s first year program. The highlight of this program is an “Outpost” overnight. Scouts should be prepared with a mess kit, flashlight, tent, sleeping bag, rain gear and a backpack to carry it in. The Troop will be providing additional tents for this activity.
Merit Badges
Each scout will be provided with a list of their confirmed merit badges at the camp meeting 27 June 2024. A list of pre-requisites for all badges will be made available on this page once posted by the camp. Please remind your scout to work on all pre-reqs prior to camp.
Additional independent study badges are available. Anyone interested in earning the below additional badges must coordinate with Mrs. Julie prior to camp.
Medication
General/daily medications are not to be kept with the Scouts but should be turned in to Mrs. Julie before departing camp. These will be stored at the camp clinic and issued as needed/directed to the scouts. Life saving medicine such as EpiPens are excluded from this requirement and are the scouts responsibility unless coordinated with the adult leadership.
Returning Home
We will be returning to the American Legion immediately upon camp dismissal. Look for a text from your scout or an adult leader with an ETA once we are underway. We hope to be home before 12:00PM on Saturday.
Camp Parent Guide
The parent guide will be made available when published by the camp.