What to Bring to Rodney Scout Camp Scout Naturalist Program: 

We will meet at the Rodney administration building at 1 PM on Sunday, August 5, 2018.  400 Rodney Scout Rd, North East, MD 21901.  We will be camped in a cabin dormitory about a mile walk from the parking lot.  Contact Marty at 410-440-1128 if you are running late.   Scout Naturalist graduation is 9:30 AM, Saturday, August 11.  The program ends at 10:00 AM that morning.   

 

Personal Camping Gear in Pack or Suitcase

____ * Medicines and completed medical form

            Make copy of medical, Rodney does not return form.

____ Summer Sleeping Bag and pillow

____ Suggestion: Sew a twin bed sheet into a large pillowcase for sleeping if weather warm.

____ Sweater or Sweatshirt

____ Poncho or Raingear

____ Uniform

____ Laundry Bag

____ Lightweight Pants: Zip off legs recommended

____ Lightweight long sleeve shirt

____ Shorts

____ Extra T-Shirts and Underwear

____ Extra Socks

____ * Swim Suit & Towel

____ Flashlight w/ batteries

____ Sturdy Shoes or Hiking Boots

____ Sneakers for boating

 

In your Toilet Kit

____ Soap in a box

____ Toothbrush & Toothpaste

____ Comb

____ Bath Towel & Washcloth

____ Other Personal Articles

____ Sunscreen

____ Insect Repellent (Non-aerosol)

* NOTE: Please pack these items near the top of gear so that they can be found quickly upon arrival.

 

Scout Naturalist please bring

____ Daypack

____ Frisbee or Flying disc

____ Clipboard

____ Binoculars, Please e-mail Marty if you need to borrow a pair.

____ Yellow Highlighter

____ Markers in different colors for journal illustrations

____ Blank journal book for solos if you like to draw or sketch,     composition book acceptable if you are not an artist

____ Pens, pencils in plastic bag

____ Wet shoes for stream study (see note below)

­­____ Spending Money

____ Water bottle

____ Watch (Cell phone watch o.k.)

____ treat two long sleeve outfits with Permethrin

____ bandana

 

The following items are prohibited in camp.     Violators may be dismissed from camp. 

· Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs

· Large Sheath knives 

· Fireworks 

· Firearms and air guns* 

 

Label Clothing: label each item of clothing and equipment with the camper’s name and Troop number. This will be helpful in returning lost items.

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Footwear & “Boat Shoes” 

Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times in camp.  Closed‐toed footwear and socks must be worn at all times around camp except while swimming in the pool. “Boat shoes” refer to the footwear required to be worn while boating or wading in the bay.  These must be closed‐toed and can be old sneakers, boots, or shoes to be worn only for this purpose.  Wet shoes that are worn around camp will cause blisters.  

Aqua socks, sandals, and open‐toed shoes are not acceptable as “boat  shoes” and will prevent Scouts from participating in any programs or the bay Crocs™ or Keen™ sandals that are closed‐toed, have thick soles and will not slip off your feet are acceptable.