2017 Camp Miles Boy Scout Winter Camp


2017 Camp Miles Boy Scout Winter Camp
Date/Time
Registration Begins
8/31/2017 9:00 AM
Last Day To Register
11/30/2017 11:55 PM
Location
38751 Bermont Rd.
Punta Gorda, FL 33982, US
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Enjoy winter break with your troop, crew or as a provisional camper.  The Southwest Florida Council Winter Camp experience at Camp Miles offers a fun way to advance in Scouting. Space is limited to the first 350 Scouts and leaders.

A $25 non-refundable deposit per person is required at the time of registration online.  

Troops/Crews with more than three Scouts attending Winter Camp must register as a unit and may not attend as provisional campers.
 

ARROW OF LIGHT SCOUTS WHO ARE CROSSING OVER TO BOY SCOUTS NEED TO REGISTER WITH THEIR TROOP - NOT AS PROVISIONAL, UNLESS THE TROOP IS NOT ATTENDING.  ARROW OF LIGHT SCOUTS MUST BE REGISTRERED AS A MEMBER OF A BOY SCOUT TROOP BEFORE THE START OF WINTER CAMP.

Merit Badges:  Over 30 offered, including challenging Eagle required badges. NEW for the 2017 Season: Wood Carving, Kayaking, Mining in Society, Robotics, Safety, Traffic Safety, Disability Awareness, Scouting Heritage and the Paul Bunyan Award.
Shooting Sports:  .22 rifle shooting, shotgun shooting, archery, tomahawk throwing and much more.
Aquatics:  Swimming, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and Mile Swim. 
Scoutcraft:  Fire building, orienteering, dutch oven cooking, wilderness survival and much more.
50 Foot Climbing Tower:  Rock climbing on six challenging routes. Learn the skill of rappelling.

Specialtiy Programs
SCUBA: PADI Discover SCUBA program offered daily.
First Year Camper Program: Complete many requirements for the Tenderfoot.  Learn the basics of the Patrol Method.
Second Year Camper Program: Complete many Second Class and First Class rank requirements in a patrol method environment.

 

Camp Contact Information
Camp Director - Bruce Hassy - bruce.hassy@scouting.org
Program Director - Shannon McMahon - pssrprogdirector@gmail.com
Program Director - Jason Wolfe - swflactivities@hotmail.com
Medical Director - Lorraine Martins - pssrmeddirector@gmail.com

Important Documents

2017 Winter Camp Flyer
2017 Winter Camp Leader/Parent Guide
2017 Daily Schedule
2017 Merit Badge/Advancement Offerings
2017 Packing List
BSA Health & Medical Record
PADI Medical Statement - Discover SCUBA Participants Only

Staff Opportunities
Interested in being a camp staff team member? There are a few positions still available. All staff members must be 15 years of age or older. Staff development training will take place on the following two weekends:
     December 8 - 10, 2017
     December 15 - 17, 2017

Attendance at these two weekends is mandated by the National Camp Standards. Please complete a staff application and e-mail to Lori Laumeyer at:  Lori.Laumeyer@scouting.org.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD STAFF APPLICATION

Online Registration Opens August 31st at 9 AM EST
 
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Cost
$45.00 per Adult
$160.00 per Youth (Provo)
$135.00 per Youth (with Troop)



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