Promoting Summer Camp in Your Pack!

What does camp provide Scouts?

• FUN!
• Opportunity to meet other Scouts and make new friends.
• Chance to learn new skills and try new things.
• Advancement (one of the few opportunities to work on the archery and BB belt loops.)

What does camp provide packs?

• Scouts who attend camp are more likely to stay in Scouting.
• Opportunity to earn the Summertime Pack Award.

What does camp provide families?

• Opportunities for parents and Scouts to share in the fun.
• A safe and supervised environment for Scouts to learn and grow.
• An excellent value as compared to other day-care options.

How can you help get more of your Scouts to camp?

• Designate a camp coordinator within your pack.
• Remind parents about camp during den and pack meetings.
• Invite a camp representative to visit a pack meeting and talk with Scouts and parents (See below for more information)
• Arrange for your den or pack to attend camp at the same time so scouts will be with their friends.
• Encourage parents to serve as camp den leaders.

Suggested camp promotion timeline

• January: Recruit pack promotion coordinator. Figure out when your den/pack will attend.
• February: Camp brochures mailed to families.
• March: Invite camp representatives to a pack meeting or Blue & Gold and request Camp theme placemats to use at your Blue and Gold. 
• April – June: Pack coordinators encourage and track registration.
• July: Go to camp. Have FUN!

Pack Camp Coordinator Job Description

• Work with the camping committee to keep parents informed of camping opportunities.
• Promote Cub Scout day camp at pack meetings and events.
• Remind parents of application deadlines, and assist with understanding applications and medical forms.
• Help recruit leadership and parents to volunteer at day camp.
• Attend the camp orientation meeting.

How to request a camp promo visit and order placemats?

• For Cub Scout Adventure Camp and Webelos Resident Camp at TVSR please email Kayla Maine at Kayla.Maine@heartofnewenglandbsa.org.
• For Webelos Resident Camp at Camp Wanocksett please email info@campwanocksett.org