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Climb—Shoot—Build—Fly—Create at Camp Snyder!

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Claim your campsite for Camp Snyder Family Camping and enjoy the program activities! You can still sign up for Family Camping weekends in July and early August.

Settle into your campsite and begin your adventure! Climb the Scouterhorn like a
mountaineer; see who is the best shot at the BB gun range; build a bird house or tool box or game at the Wood Shop; fly a drone or drive a robot car and create heat, color and odd shapes with STEM Foam Fun! You can also fish, walk the nature trail, try your hand at Geocaching and roast marsh mellows over your campfire before ending a very full day.

Register at https://scoutingevent.com/082-38193 and count down to your family’s weekend adventure at Camp Snyder. See you at camp!

7/7 at 7PM Webinar: Philmont Fires, the Welcome Center, the highest peaks and longest treks

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Our very first feature in Adventure Talks will be live on July 7, at 7PM and will feature a Philmont Panel!

Our excellent panelists have stories about the Philmont Fires, the Welcome Center, the highest peaks and longest Treks. They’ve participated as Philmont Ambassadors, Scouting U Faculty, Camp Directors, Operational Staff and participants in their youth – and aim to offer you a glimpse of each role and how you can participate too!

At the end our panelists will open up to questions from you– please sign up for the ZOOM to join the Q&A session: https://scoutingevent.com/082-adventureTalks

Panelists: Tom Giugni, Jay Oakman, Sam McGrath and Arden Dougan

Moderator: Julia Mae-Shen Lesko

Read their bios in the photo gallery above and be sure to tune in at 7PM!

Climbing the Walls?

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If you’re climbing the walls at home, come out to Camp Snyder and climb ours. The 20′ tall Scouterhorn will be operating for family camping on 11, 18, 25 July and 1 Aug.

We have new sanitation protocols for reducing the possibility of climbers becoming infected by the virus. This training is mandatory and is held concurrent with family camping. If you want to operate it, please ask for details and sign up for a training session. To learn more please visit https://scoutingevent.com/082-38193 or contact Camp.Snyder@Scouting.org.

 

Missing Summer Day Camp or Resident Camp?

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 Get ready to have some FUN! This summer, Cub Scout aged youth and everyone in the family can have fun and participate in outdoor adventures. Some can be done virtually if that is safer, but try to get outdoors as much as possible!

The best news? You don’t have to be in Cub Scouts to participate. Simply visit https://www.ncacbsa.org/cubspa/ for full program details and download a passport to get started. Parents and siblings are invited to participate. And if you’ve completed any of these activities already since Memorial Day, those count too! The program runs through Labor Day. There is no cost to participate.

Simply choose two or more adventures from each category on the passport. As they are completed, parents and guardians will sign and date each box. When two boxes in each category completed, upload the completed passport and you’ve earned the patch.

Don’t wait until you’ve started your passport to reserve your patch. Order patches for the entire family now by clicking here. Patches are $5 each.

Bonus Advancement
In addition to the patch, most of these activities satisfy requirements in your Cub Scout’s handbook.
• Parents and guardians, go over your Cub Scouts requirements with them in their Cub Scout Handbook for specific requirements that you can work on while completing the passport.
• Email your Cub Scout’s Cubmaster or Den Leader with what your Scout completed and the date so your unit can track their advancement.
• Since we don’t have traditional camps this year, completing the passport meets the requirements for Day Camp, Homecamping and Webelos Resident Camp.

Not a Scout yet? Both girls and boys entering Kindergarten through 5th grade this fall can sign up now to start their Scouting journey. For more information, send a note to ncac.cub.summer.camp@gmail.com.
Connect on Facebook with other Cub Scout Parents in the National Capital Area: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncac.cubscouts/

Share on social media: @NCACBSA #cubscoutsncac @ncacbsa #cubscoutsncac

National Scout Jamboree Q & A

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National Scout Jamboree FAQs:

1. When and where is the 2021 National Scout Jamboree?
The NSJ is July 21-30, 2021, and Summit Bechtel Scout Reservation in West Virginia

2. How many units is the NCAC sending to Jamboree?
The NCAC has committed to sending 10 Contingent Units: 2 Venture Crews, 1 Girl Troop, 7 Boy Troops.

3. Is there an age limit?
Youth participants for a Troop must be at least 12 years old (or 11 and completed 6th grade). Crew participants must be at least 14. There is no rank requirement, though it is recommended to be at least a First Class Scout or equivalent.

4. Will all of my Scouts be together in the same unit?
There is a limit of 8 Scouts from a home unit assigned to a contingent unit. If a unit sends 10 Scouts they should expect to be in two different contingent units. NCAC units typically camp in the same general area and though they may have different schedules for some activities, Scouts will still have plenty of time to see friends in our units and do things with them during the Jamboree.

5. Will my adult leaders be with my Scouts in the same unit?
This depends on the number of adults selected from your home unit. Each contingent unit has a Scoutmaster and three Assistant Scoutmasters. The ASM3 position is reserved for a young adult (18-21 yo). Adults (including Young Adults) must register through the National website then submit an Adult Leader Survey to Eric Smith (eric.smith@scouting.org). All Adult candidates are interviewed prior to being selected to lead a Contingent Unit in the NCAC. Adult leaders will be selected in July 2020.

6. How much does it cost?
The NCAC Contingent cost for Jamboree is estimated to be $1,500 per participant. This cost includes the Jamboree, round trip transportation to Summit Bechtel Reserve, a duffle bag, patches, and some other items. Participants should plan to pay $200 per person at registration. There will be a payment schedule spread over the next eight months.

7. I can’t afford $1,500, but I want to attend the Jamboree. Are Camperships available?
YES! Youth are eligible for Camperships that can cover up to 50% of the cost of Jamboree. Those wanting to apply for a Campership will need to submit an application. Campership details will be available on the NCAC website by July 1.

8. I’ve been to Jamboree as a participant in the past. What if I want to be on Staff at Jamboree?
Those wishing to serve on Staff must apply on the National site through the Service Team link. Staff are selected by National. Anyone going to Jamboree will need to provide their own transportation. Staff are typically expected to arrive at SBR early and stay an extra day to set up and clean up. Staff dates are July 17-31, 2021.

9. I’m in the Order of the Arrow. What is Operation Arrow?
Operation Arrow is a Service Team made up of Arrowmen from around the country. You must be at least 16 to participate in Operation Arrow. Arrowmen wanting to participate in Operation Arrow should register as Staff through the National site. Cost for Operation Arrow is $450 (16-25yo) and $895 (25+). Visit the OA website for more details: https://oa-bsa.org/jamboree/

10. Where can I get more information?
Information is posted at least once a month on the WeOwnAdventure website and in the digital issue of Scouter’s Digest. There is also some information on the NCAC website. And, of course, the National Site.

11. Will someone come talk to my unit about Jamboree?
Yes! All you need to do is ask. We can talk to your unit, in-person or virtually, about Jamboree. We have a team of youth and adult Ambassadors ready to help spread the word.

12. Is there any promotional material I can share?
Yes! There is information available on the National site, the NCAC website as well as on WeOwnAdventure.com. You can also get materials here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aw96-bZOJMko0Mini5kcJWszuOy-R8ZA?usp=sharing

Microscope + Camping = FUN !!!

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Hey Scouts! Have you ever wondered what nature looks like under a microscope? What tiny creatures are in a drop of water? What a blade of grass or a leaf looks like when you get REALLY close to it? What the wings of a fly look like up close?

This summer you can explore nature with a folding microscope. When you Family Camp at either Goshen Scout Reservation or Camp Snyder, you will receive a free, 140 power magnification microscope so you can see nature in miniature.

Cubs, Webelos, Scouts BSA, Venturers and even Sea Scouts can sign up for Family Camping at Goshen Scout Reservation or Camp Snyder!

We look forward to seeing you at camp with your microscope!

Photo by: Magical Child Hood