Boy Scout Troop 4056

The following information is for Parents of Troop 4056 to help understand the Summer Camp Program

* This year we will be attending Woodruff Scout Reservation in the North Georgia mountians.
* Camp is from Sunday May 31st through June 6th.

* Camp cost is $245.00 per Scout & $100.00 per Adult Leader staying all week.
* With the economic times such as they are, if a Family is having a difficult time paying for camp, please contact Mr. Jarvis
as soon as you can - there are resources to help

* If adults are attending only part of the camp week, one to three days, you will pay a per day rate of
$20 which will cover your meals. You will not receive a camp mug or patch.
* If attending more than 3 days, you must pay the full leader fee. You will receive a camp mug
and patch.

* Each youth participating at Woodruff has, included in their camp fee, one offsite activity. That
offsite activity could be either rafting the Nantahala or the Ocoee Rivers, or Horsemanship Merit
Badge. Any youth that desires an additional offsite activity will pay an additional fee.

CAMP MAIL INFORMATION (DURING CAMP)
Your scouts may receive mail at the following address during summer camp:
Woodruff Scout Reservation
“Scout’s Name”
Unit #_______ Week # _______
10387 Boy Scout Road
Blairsville, GA 30512

PERSONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORD - REQUIRED
Health forms are required for all campers and leaders and MUST be signed by a licensed physician. A
Personal Health and Medical Record (Class I and Class II) form is required for youth and adults under
40. Leaders over age 40 MUST use Class III physical forms. The class I section must be updated
annually for all participants and signed by the parent (if under 18) indicating the Scouts’ general good
health. Scouts and leaders participating in any of the off-camp high adventure programs must have a
Class III physical. All Ultimate Zone and Whitewater Challenge participants must have a current
Class III physical, which is no less than 12 months old as of the last day at camp. Health forms should
provide specific instructions regarding emergency contacts that can be reached, where and at what time.
This is very important.

In Summary
• All campers must have a Class I and Class II or may be required to have a Class III
• Adults under 40 must have a Class II or Class III.
• Adults 40 and over and those youth on High Adventure (Ultimate Zone & Whitewater Challenge)
must have Class III.
SPECIAL NOTE – NEW (2009) ANNUAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORD:
The Boy Scouts of America has released a new Annual Health and Medical Record, a new one stop
medical record for your use. This new form will replace the former Class 1, 2, and 3 forms, which will
be phased out during 2009. The new form, No. 34605, will be required effective January 1, 2010, and
for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. In 2009 we will accept either the “new” form or the “old” form.

ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE - REQUIRED
Each camper and leader should have his or her personal health/accident insurance carrier, company, and
policy number printed on his or her health form. The Boy Scouts of America - Council Accident and
Sickness Insurance Plan provides secondary coverage for registered Scouts. The Atlanta Area Council
provides insurance for all Atlanta Area Council - BSA units.

MOUNTAIN MAN - FIRST YEAR CAMPER PROGRAM
OVERVIEW:
The Mountain Man Program is designed for those Scouts who have either just crossed over from
Webelos or have limited camping experience. As new rank requirements are adopted, the Mountain
Man Program is constantly under review and revision to meet those requirements. In addition, feedback
from Scoutmasters and other Scout leaders is utilized to retain those portions of the program that have
proven to be effective and change those areas in need of improvement. Basic Scout skills for the
inexperienced Scout form the basis of the program.

THE PROGRAM:
Mountain Man is a two-hour program held every morning all week. There are two sessions every day.
The remainder of the day, scouts can work on merit badges that may interest them, or participate in
troop activity periods.
Scouts are instructed in the following skill areas: wood tools, meal preparation and cooking, pioneering,
knots, orienteering, nature, first aid, and outdoor citizenship. In addition, scouts can participate in a
five- mile hike, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evenings