Scout cell phones are not allowed.
Pay phones can be used by Scouts with a note from their Scoutmaster.
Fishing gear is the only program equipment campers (Scouts and adults)
can bring to camp (no archery equipment, bikes, rifles, skateboards, etc.)
Scouts must use the buddy system whenever they leave the campsite (going
to the trading post, program areas, swimming, merit badge classes, etc.)
Scouts less than First Class should sign up for the New Frontiers Program
First year campers will receive a Yawgoog patch from the troop.
Campers should inform Mr. Billig or Mr. Ruderman of any patch segments they earn:
o
Rappelling
o
H.A.T.
o
AI (low C.O.P.E., up to age 13): AII and AIII (high C.O.P.E.,
age 14+)
o
Kayaking (age 13+)
o
Skipper (sailing)
o
Canoeing
o
Trap (age 15+)
o
Rifle Shooting
o
Yeoman (archery)
o
Challenge Valley
o
Ecology (participate in any activity at the Nature Center)
o
Campcraft (participate in any activity at the Campcraft
Center)
o
Eagle (earn any Eagle-required merit badge)
o
Worship (participate in daily worship service – Jewish,
Catholic, or Protestant)
o
Geoscouting
Scouts camping at Yawgoog for the first time can earn the Bronze CY.
2nd year Scouts can earn the Gold CY if they have earned the
Bronze CY (Handschuch and Ruderman are eligible).
Scouts may participate in the following competitions:
o
Fishing derby, sailing regatta, canoe race, marksmanship
medal, National Archery Association medals.
Scouts may earn the following:
o
Paul Bunyan Award, Snorkeling BSA, Lifeguard BSA, mile swim.
Junior Leaders may take Totin’ Chip instructors training.
Patrols may try for the Honor Patrol Award.
Benefit swim is for swimming instruction Mon-Fri, 2:00-3:30.
Troop 12 can challenge any other troop to any competition.
Chicken barbecue is available to families coming to camp on the closing
Sunday, 11:15-12:15. The cost is $7.00 per person and we must resister them
when we arrive at camp so please let us know and pay for the meal by the
time we leave on July 25th.
Adults may veg-out at the Factors Club. They may read, chat with the
old-timers, enjoy the goodies provided, work on their laptops, and recharge
their cell phones.
Mail should be addressed to: