Summer Camp provides Scouts the opportunity to learn new skills, acquire knowledge, make new friends and earn merit badges. Troop 175 will go to Camp Mattatuck in Plymouth, CT beginning July 12 (Sunday) to July 18 (Saturday).
Established in 1939, the Camp Mattatuck has 500 acres of land and runs both a Boy Scout resident summer camp and a Cub Scout day camp. The Boy Scout staff, of which there are 55, are chosen by Connecticut Rivers Council and are highly skilled and trained. The Boy Scouts of America train department directors, as well as the Camp Director, at their National Camping Schools. The camp is conveniently located off CT Route 8 in Plymouth, CT, just a few miles north of Waterbury. Camp Mattatuck is part of Connecticut Rivers Council and is supported by the Camp Mattatuck Volunteers.
The camp fees and payment are made to the troop and deadlines are as follows:
• Camp Fee (Early Bird) - $325 - Payment in full is due to the Troop by May 8, 2009.
• Brother at Camp (-$40 Discount) - This is the fee for a second Scout from the same family. The
discount is applicable before and after May 8, 2009.
• Camp Fee - $350 - This is the fee if your payment in full is made after May 8, 2009.
Each Scout attending camp must have a completed medical form that has been signed by a parent/guardian and a physician. A medical examination within 36 months prior to attendance at camp is required.
The best source of information on what to expect from boy scout camp is the 2009 edition of the Camp Mattatuck Summer Program Guide. It explains what to expect and what is offered each week at Mattituck.
If you have any questions, please call Gerry Burke at a troop meeting.
