Many Point is ON for this year! Dates for our Troop in 2021 are Sunday, August 1st – Saturday August 7th.
As of now, they are planning regular Merit Badge sessions, Older Scout Programs and regular Troop activities. A few things that will be different compared to a ‘typical’ year at Many Point are we will be eating meals in our campsite (minimal prep) versus eating in the Dining Hall; also, there will not be any large group gatherings at camp this year – translation: no Opening or Closing Campfire, no Ironman Competition, etc. ☹ . Things from those perspectives certainly could change, and we hope that they do for the better – fingers crossed! We most likely will need to wear masks, at least in the common areas. Stay tuned.
Key Dates
April 1st - Lottery system opens for Older Scout Programs - see http://manypoint.org/older-scouts/. If you are interested in Older Scout Programs, please let Tim Cary know before this date. More info below
April 15th - We need to submit our head count, so please sign up by then. More info and signup:
https://troop547.trooptrack.com/plan/events/1264607
June 1st - Deadline for signup. The Troop must pay the balance owed on this date
Mid July - Please send completed/signed Physical Forms and necessary permission slips to Tim Cary no later than mid-July - you can either scan and email them to Tim or give him the hard copies – see link below
By Late July - Let Tim Cary know which Merit Badges you'd like to take (or First Class Adventure). We'll have copies of the Advancement Planning Sheet at upcoming Troop Meetings and will help the boys decide what to sign up for - more info below
8/1 – 8/7 – Camp Dates – Parents: please consider helping to drive there or back. Also Feel free to come for the week or even part of the week if you’d like. If you can’t fully escape work, the main Admin Building has WiFi – I have successfully been able to work from Many Point for 5 years.
2021 CAMP FEES (approximate)
Scout $304
Adult Leader $122
Camp Physicals
Physicals are required each year for both Scouts and parents who will be staying at least one night, so think about scheduling them sooner rather than later. The signed physical form MUST be dated August 7, 2020 or later, and MUST be on the official BSA form found here:
http://manypoint.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/forms/Campers-Health-Form.pdf
Various Permission Slips
Shooting Sports Form - Required for Rifle, Shotgun and Archery Ranges; form is found here (all Scouts should have this completed and signed):
https://camp.northernstar.org/Portals/6/Forms/Shooting-Sports-Waiver.pdf?ver=2020-07-07-083716-873
ATV Release Form (mostly pertains to older Scouts) - Anybody planning to ride All-Terrain Vehicles at Many Point – through High Adventure or otherwise – will need to complete the form here:
http://manypoint.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/forms/ATV-Participant-Release.pdf
PWC Release Form (mostly pertains to older Scouts) - - Anybody planning to ride Personal Watercraft at Many Point – through High Adventure or otherwise – will need to complete the form here:
http://manypoint.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/forms/PWC-Participant-Release.pdf
Programs and Advancement
New/Newer Scouts
New Scouts generally sign up for First Class Adventure, where they complete nearly all the requirements to advance them to the rank of First Class. More info on this great program can be found here: http://manypoint.org/programs/first-class-adventure/
Merit Badges
More than 50 Merit Badges are offered at camp. Classes are held between breakfast and lunch and at other times as arranged. You can see which Merit Badges are being offered this year (subject to change) below:
http://manypoint.org/programs/mb/
We encourage the boys to sign up for something for each Merit Badge session. Not sure what to take? Here are some suggestions:
Older Scout Programs – subject to change
If you would like to sign up for any of the below programs (provided you are old enough), please let Tim Cary know before April 1st - contact info below.
Here are the programs available to older Scouts. Note that due to demand, there is a Lottery system in place for the Tier 2 programs, which opens April 1st; however, there is no guarantee that you will get into the Program you want. More information and additional requirements can be found here:
http://manypoint.org/older-scouts/
Tier 2 - mornings, M - F (Lottery entry applies)
An additional charge of $51 - Must have completed 8th Grade:
- Water Sports Outpost*
- Older Scout Adventure Blast*
- Mountain Bike Outpost
*Scout must be a swimmer to participate
Tier 1 - Single Day Program
Must have completed 7th Grade
- Huck Finn Overnight*
- Fishing Outpost Overnight*
- Adventure Cove* - 2:00 - 5:30
- International Target Sports Outpost (ITSO) - 2:00 - 5:30
- Five Stand Shotgun Outpost - 2:00 - 5:30 ($25)
- Bike Trek - 2:00 - 5:30
- Tree House Overnight
- ATV Day Ride - 2:00 - 9:00 - 14+ ($35)
- Water Skiing* - TBD ($10)
- Ottertail Kayak Trek* - 9:00a - 9:00p - completed 8th Grade ($15)
*Scout must be a swimmer to participate
Tim Cary
763.438.2169