Summer Camp 2024
Camp Morrison Highlights
Morning and Afternoon Merit Badge Classes
3 hours in morning, 3 hours in afternoon
Opportunity to earn 6+ merit badges
Fishing Outpost Program (morning)
All Scouts & Adult Leaders can participate
3 hours of fishing each morning
For “Fun”program, no merit badge earned
No fishing license necessary
Need to bring your own equipment
Rock ON! Challenge (afternoon)
All Scouts 13 or older & Adult Leaders can participate
3 hours of climbing & rappelling each afternoon
Requires additional fee of $50 per Scout/Adult
Welding (morning or afternoon)
All Scouts 14 or older can participate
Requires additional fee of $40 per Scout
Small class size
Shotgun Shooting (morning or afternoon)
Scouts 13 or older can participate
1 ½ hours of instruction & shooting per day
Requires additional fee of $40 (50 shells and pigeons)
Swim Instruction (morning or afternoon)
1 ½ hours of instruction per day (i.e. – swim lessons)
Will learn the necessary skills to pass the swim test
Dining Hall
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served in dining hall
Reduces time spent cooking/cleaning , more time for activities
Our Troop will be assigned meals to help with KP duty.
Bears!
Bear safety will be top priority
All smellables need will remain in bear box.
Merit Badges
31 merit badges & 5 classes are offered
Click here to view the list and schedule
Some merit badges have additional fees
Scouts can select which merit badges/classes they want to take with the following exception:
1st year campers will take “Trail to 1st Class” and “First Aid”. Personal choice for remaining 2 hours.
Merit badge registration is now open.
Submit your selections on this link as soon as posssible to increase your chance of getting all your choices.
Camp Schedule
- 6:45am wake up
- 7:45am Flag ceremony
- 8:00-8:50am Breakfast
- 8:30am SPL Meeting
- 9:00-11:50am Morning Merit Badge Classes
- 12:00-12:50pm Lunch
- 1:00-3:50pm Afternoon Merit Badge Classes
- 4:00-5:15pm Free time/Troop activities
- 5:45pm Flag ceremony
- 6:00-6:50pm Dinner
- 7:00-9:00pm Campfires/Additional Merit Badge Classes/Free time
- Chess, Geology, Cat-Eye Trail, Star Gazing
- 10:30 Lights out
Camp Preparation Timeline
Monday June 3rd:
1st camp payment due. 50% minimum
Monday June 24th:
Scout/Adult physicals are due.
Monday July 1st:
Final camp payment due. Balance of total
Monday July 8th:
Uniform Inspection & Camp Discussion: Scouts need to wear their full Class A uniforms. Any missing badges, patches, attachments, etc. will be identified. Mrs. Manspeaker will be available with her sewing machine to make any adjustments needed.
Monday July 15th:
Bag Drag and Prep Trailer for Camp. Mrs. Manspeaker will again be avilable for any sewing needed.
Travel Itinerary
Sunday July 21st:
- Arrive at Washington Heights Church by 7:30am. Please be on time!
- Wear your full Class A uniform including your Troop 146 hat
- Troop Assemble will be called at 7:50am and will depart at 8:00am.
- We will be stopping in Boise, ID for lunch. Please bring money to purchase lunch.
- We will be arriving at Camp Morrison approximately 4:00pm.
- Please eat a good breakfast before leaving. We will be stopping for lunch around 12:30.
Saturday July 27th:
- We will depart Camp Morrison at approximately 10:00am.
- We will be stopping in Boise, ID around 12:30pm for lunch. Please bring money to purchase lunch.
- An email will be sent to all parents when we leave Boise.
- We anticipate returning to Washington Heights around 6:00pm.
Cost
Scouts:
$375 per Scout. Includes transportation, camp fee and all meals for the week.
Adults:
$140 per Adult. Includes transportation, camp fees and all meals for the week.
Additional expenses:
- Rock On! Activity Fee: $50 Due at registration, otherwise price increases
- Merit Badges — $2.00 – $40 depending on merit badge