LOGISTICS
Travel - Drop off: Please arrive at USS Iowa, Berth 87, San Pedro, CA by 6:00 am
Pick up: The ferry should return to the same berth no later than 11:00 am.
Parking: For those leaving their car at the terminal, parking is $20 per day.
Medications - If you are sending medication with your scout please put that in a zip lock bag with your scouts name on it. If there are more complex instructions, please include a note in the bag. All prescription meds must be in their original bottle with scouts name and not expired.
WHAT TO BRING
In addition to the "What to bring" above:
Daily Camp Spirit Days
MONDAY: We'll wear our Green T818 shirts.
TUESDAY: Tie-Dye Tuesday! Feel free to wear tie-dye shirts, socks, sweaters, and hats.
WEDNESDAY: Whacky Wednesday! All about outrageous accessories, big sunglasses, wigs, mismatching socks… the sky is the limit.
THURSDAY: Throwback Thursday! We encourage all scouts and scouters to wear any scouting uniforms from back in the day to last summer’s shirt. Any BSA Camp shirt is welcome!
FRIDAY: ALOHA FRIDAY! Come to dinner wearing your favorite, most colorful, island-inspired Hawaiian shirt.
GETTING ORIENTED
2023 Troop Program Planner & Additional Activities
MERIT BADGE PREREQUISITES
Merit Badge Prerequisite Form - Use for Energy, Camping, First Aid, Lifesaving MBs
REQUIRED FORMS FOR TROOP & SUMMER CAMP
If you haven’t already, please make sure to get your Troop and Summer Camp forms turned into Mrs. Ward. If these forms aren’t turned in, your scout will not be going to summer camp.
SCOUTS
Medical (including page C & a printed photo of insurance card)
CA Rifle & Shotgun Permission (3 copies)
SCOUTERS
Medical (including page C & a printed photo of insurance card)
TENT ASSIGNMENTS
Please send requests for tent assignments to Mr. McNamara through this Google Form. Two scouts per tent, Age/Grade difference must be within two years. https://forms.gle/5KfkEh5oREjbJ3fw5
We will do our best to accommodate preferences but please understand that we’re trying to account for many factors. If for some reason you aren’t able to be assigned with your preference, please remember the points of the Scout Oath and Scout Law that would apply to the situation.
PHOTOS SHARING
I’ll be sending invitations to join a shared Apple Photos album. If you’re not sure if I have your iCloud address or cell phone number, please send them so that I can invite you to the album (949) 370-5586. Please make sure to identify yourself in your text so that I know who to create the contact for.
Please let me know if you don’t have an Apple device, I may be able to share in a different manner through Google photos.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Please send me a text if you have questions about camp, we may be able to talk right away or we can schedule some time to get any questions you or your scout may have. (949) 370-5586. I’ll also update the website with any new questions that pertain to the group so please check back on the website as we get closer to summer camp. Scouts, if you're asking the question, please make sure to copy your parent(s) on the communication.
RETURN TO REALITY
We should be returning to San Pedro between 9:45 and 11:00 on Saturday morning. As soon as we are able to send a notification regarding a tighter time window, we will do so. Please be prepared for as early as 9:45 though! There is a great walking area on the bluffs above the harbor. Look up Fort McCarthur or Korean Bell of Friendship.
Mail & Packages
For USPS:
(Name of person) Troop #, Council, Session #
Camp Emerald Bay, B.S.A.
P.O. Box 5066
Avalon, CA 90704-5066
For U.P.S, DHL, and Fed Ex Air delivery for packages:
(Name of person) Troop #, Council, Session #
Camp Emerald Bay, B.S.A.
1 Cove Road
Avalon, CA 90704-5066