Useful Information

Do you have questions about the prerequisites for merit badges at camp? Have you misplaced the camp packet that was given to you in January? Did you forget which merit badges you signed up for? Well, we can help you with two of those questions. The Henson Scout Reservation Leader's Guide is available online. Try the great big link below. This is a large file, so please be patient while it loads. Info about merit badges and prerequisites can be found on pages 15 and 16 of the Leader's Guide.

2007 Summer Camp Leader's Guide!!!


Regarding which merit badges you've signed up for, sorry! Can't help you with that online. You'll have to get in touch with the Scoutmaster. If you want to change your merit badge selection, you'll have to take your chances on Sunday night during the midway sign-up. You can talk to counselors at that time to see if you're able to switch.

And parents want to know: How about mailing packages to camp? Sure! That can be done! Keep in mind that it takes a few days for packages to get to camp, so plan accordingly and allow plenty of time. Packages will not be forwarded after we've left camp. Here's the mailing address, camp phone number and fax number.

Henson Scout Reservation
5700 Nanticoke RD
Seaford DE 19973-6079
410-883-3333
F: 410-883-3011

Cell service is iffy at Henson, so the best way to contact us is via comments posted on this blog, or via email sent to Troop_1@comcast.net We'll check emails several times per day. If you have an emergency, you can try the leaders' cell phone numbers which were given to parents at an earlier meeting. You can also contact the camp office at the number above, if you need to contact us immediately.

Summer Camp Meeting - June 25

Don't forget! There's a mandatory pre-camp meeting this Monday, June 25 at the troop room beginning at 7:15 p.m. All scouts attending summer camp and their parents should be at this meeting. We'll go over all the detailed information about camp. We also have quite a supply of green scout shorts in various sizes thanks to a donation from former scouts.

Welcome to the Troop 1 Summer Camp blog. We're still about a month away from leaving for Henson Scout Reservation, and the excitement is building. Gerome is getting his gear together, too. Swim tests were held recently. Sadly, Gerome did not pass the test, as he refused to drop his lantern and walking stick before entering the pool. He can be quite stubborn, and Lucas gave him a stern talking-to. As for everyone who passed the test, they will be able to opt out of that portion of check-in when we go down. For anyone who wasn't able to make it the night of the swim test, don't worry. You won't be banned from the Henson pool, but you will have to stand in line and take the test at camp.

For the time being, this blog will be pretty quiet. But once we arrive, check back often. This year, thanks to the wireless hot center in the computer lab, we'll be able to send out more frequent updates and photos. So, bookmark this site, and then check back during camp week, July 15 - 21, 2007!