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Summer Camp

Crossroads of America Council Cub Scout and Webelos summer camps are outstanding.  Approximately 90% of our Pack 175 Scouts attend these camps.

Advance reservations are required.  The Reservation Form, Health Form, copy of your insurance card and Check are due no later than April 3, 2009.  A link to forms is at the bottom of this page.  Mr. Greg Thatcher will be coordinating the camp reservations.  Kindergarten Students also need to submit a Cub Scout Application available from Jim Kacius.

The pack has paid a deposit for our estimated number of campers.   Space is limited so get your forms in early!  $10 is added to camp fees after April 3.

Parent Leaders/Drivers are needed at Camp Belzer each day.  Let us know which day you can help.  A schedule will be assembled in May.  Parent Leaders guide our Pack 175 scouts from activity to activity, enforce good behavior, and assist our scouts with camp councilor led activities.  It is a fun day!

 

Camp Belzer  -  Day Camp for all Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts and Webelos

Camp Belzer is June 15 - 19, 2009.  The camp cost is $95 plus an additional $7 per person if you do the Friday Overnight. 

Click here is see Belzer Day Camp Flyer

Belzer Day Camp includes a variety of fun daily activities led by the staff councilors. Activities include BB shooting, archery, daily swimming, rafting, crafts, cooking and other scout related programs.  Parents volunteer one day to help drive and chaperone at camp.  Pack 175 Scouts stay as a group other than Webelos Scouts, which have a separate more advanced program.


Scouts Bring:  Water Bottle, Backpack, Swim suit, towel, sack lunch, drink, rain gear, suntan & insect lotion (no aerosol cans), no open toe shoes, a few dollars for the trading post. What Scouts Wear:  Wear shorts and your Pack 175 Camp T-Shirt.  Wear older comfortable shoes (closed toe/no open toe sandals) for lots of walking.  Wear a hat to shade your head.    Do not Bring:  Knives, lighters, expensive electronics, anything that you do not want to lose, or anything that you cannot bring to school.
Parents Bring:  Their health form, pen, lunch, drink, hat, sunglasses, swim suit if you would like top swim (no 2-piece suits), suntan and insect lotion
Friday Overnight: The Overnight is optional but enjoyed by most.  Bring a flashlight, personal items/toiletries, sleeping bags, ground cloth, sleeping mat or cot, insect repellent, your tent with mosquito netting.  You can also sign up to use one of the camp tents which are near the campfire but away from the rest of the Pack 175 tents.
Trading Post:  The Trading Post sells ice cream, candy, drinks, camp T-shirts, souvenirs and is open daily so bring a dollar or two daily (optional).
Tag-a-longs:  Parent leaders (volunteers) can bring their younger children, no friends, $10 per day paid at camp, health form required for younger child as well which can be filled out at camp, come any/every day with parent leader, same items to bring as scout.  Tag-a-longs can do the same activities as the scouts except for BB shooting, archery and rafting.
Schedule Monday -Thursday: Leave CKS parking lot at 8:00 am. Parent camp leaders will drive. Return to CKS by approximately 3:40 pm.  You can also drive directly to camp if you happen to live close by. Camp Belzer is located near Fall Creek and Shadeland.      
Schedule Friday:  Leave CKS parking lot at noon. Parent camp leaders will drive. Parents take home scouts from picnic or stay for overnight. No returning carpool to CKS.
Family Friday:  The Family Picnic starts at 6:00 immediately following camp activities. The camp has an optional camp meal with sides and a drink that I highly recommend.  A flyer will be coming home the week of camp.
Friday Campfire:  The campfire is for everyone and starts at 7:45 and ends at 8:30. The Camper Overnight activities (hike/swim/smores) are from 8:30-11:00. Saturday breakfast 7-8:30.  You can get up, eat and leave as early as you need to.                           Emergencies:  Belzer Day Camp telephone 546-6031 or call Jim Kacius, cell 372-8695, who will be at camp daily.

 

Camp K  -  Webelos Adventure Camp (Overnight Camping)

Camp K is June 21 - 24, 2009.  The camp cost is $120.  Parent night is Tuesday and families can prepay $5 per person to purchase an evening meal ticket.

Click here to see Webelos Adventure Camp Flyer

  • Parent Leaders:  Jim Kacius and a 3rd grade parent will attend camp as the parent leaders.  We will also have a Den Chief attend to help. 

  • Meals:  All meals are provided in the Dining Hall.

  • Transportation:  Parents typically drop off and pick up Scouts at camp.  Carpooling can also be coordinated.  Camp K is approximately an hour north of CKS.

  • Parent Night:  Tuesday is parent night and includes dinner ($5 per person - advanced registration required), a hike, and a camp show.

  • Tents:  Tents are provided by the camp.

  • Mail:  Send letters or care packages the week before camp.

Parents:  Click here for additional parent information

Camp Forms

Link to Health form:   Cub Scout Health Form - turn in 2 pages

Link to Reservation Form: Cub Scout Camp Registration

 

Camp Locations

Camp Belzer               6102 Boy Scout Road
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 546-6031

 

More Information

Camp Belzer Map

Camp Kikthawenund
7651 W. 500 North
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 552-7400

 

Camp K Data Sheet     Camp K Map     Map to Camp K             Located between Anderson and Elwood. From Indianapolis, take I-69 to State Road 37 (Exit 5) north to Madison County Road 500 N. Turn east 2 miles to camp gateway on your right.  Camp is approximately 50 minutes from CKS.
There is a highway sign on S.R. 37 with the camp name on it.

Spring Mill State Park
Box 376
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812)849-4129

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