PIPSICO Summer Camp 2022
July 10-16, 2022

Scouts and Scouters,

Summer camp is right around the corner! Planning on joining us for camp? The troop is going to PIPSICO BSA Summer Camp (57 Pipsico Road, Spring Grove, VA 23881), Week 3 (July 10-16, 2022).

Scouts have the opportunity to pick from more than 60 Merit Badge selections. Included with these options is the Huskanaw program. The program's purpose is to teach Scouts about the patrol method, Troop organization, being prepared, resourcefulness, and skills for Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. Either all morning or all afternoon, it allows time for up to 3 Merit Badges classes.

Information for the Camp and Merit Badge Sessions can be found online (see below).

Merit Badges:  Pipsco is now accepting Summer Camp enrollments, with Merit Badge selection beginning March 26.  Because they will only allow us to sign up for merit badges once all enrolled scouts have paid at least $125, please turn in your Merit Badge Selection form and minimum $125 payment by Tuesday, March 22nd to allow me enough time to get ready for the 26th. You can enroll at any time up to June 1st, or until the camp is full, but after the 26th, your preferred merit badge (or associated session) may be full as they are processed in a first come, first serve basis.

Merit Badge selections: 2022 Merit Badge Guidebook
Registration Form: 2022 Merit Badge Selection.pdf

General Camp:

PIPSICO Summer Camp Guide
General PIPSICO Summer Camp Info and Resource Bank
High Adventure Specialty Camps - PEX, SCUBA, Sail South Hampton - all are full and on waitlist

You want to go to camp.  What to do now?

• Let us know you plan on attending camp (you can email us via TroopTrack email and update calendar)
• Check out your Session options and pick your options
• Submit your selections, with fees (see below) to Paul or Sharon Gardner.  You can email your options.  See below for ways to pay.

Fees:

• Early discount for payment before April 20, 2022.  Late fee for payment after June 1, 2022.
• For Merit Badge Registration, PIPSICO will only allow Merit Badge Selections for scouts that have paid a minimum of $125.
• Merit Badge Class Enrollment is open starting March 26th.
• Payment Options
  • Write check or send Venmo to Troop 189 (contact Sarah Fortunato)
  • Write check, send Paypal, Venmo or Zelle to Sharon Gardner (ID: gardners.psg@gmail.com)

Before Camp:

• Let us know you plan on attending camp (you can email us via TroopTrack email and update calendar)
• Schedule and take your physical. This must be done for all Scouts and Scouters.
• Submit 2 copies of your BSA Medical Form (Part C signed by medical professional) and 2 copies of your Health Insurance card or TRICARE proof of insurance.  Date of physical must be less than a year before camp. 
• If applicable, Food Allergy forms need to be given 3 weeks BEFORE camp.
• Pay any remaining camp fees to the Troop.
• Fill out Troop 189 Summer Camp Permission Form.pdf  The exact time to meet will be set out when we get our assigned arrival timeslot from camp.
• Want a PIPSICO Camp Shirt?  Preorder for $10 (YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, AXXL, AXXXL).  Can als purchase at camp (as available)
• Attending one of the Specialty Programs?  A Camp Shirt is included with the program.  Please let us know your shirt size.
• Ready to start packing?  2022 Troop 189 Summer Camp Pack List.pdf 
• If you don't already have one, get a Rubbermaid Action Packer Storage Container (24 gallon) for storing items that go to camp.  We prefer all campers use this particular item to make packing the trailer easier.  These can be found at REI, Walmart, online (i.e. Amazon), etc.

Looking forward to a great Camp!

YIS,
Paul and Sharon Gardner
Troop 189 Summer Camp Coordinators