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ADVANCEMENT CAMP 2008

The Advancement Camps held at Camp Twin Echo are an opportunity to participate in an unequaled learning and leadership experience in a traditional Boy Scout Camp outdoor setting. Scouts are placed in a provisional Troop and Patrol, elect their own leadership and attend classes in a merit badge grouping of their choice

 

 

  • Learn from local experts the selected merit badges.
  • Go on exciting field trips to a local airport, Game Commission headquarter and others.
  • Take part in the ideal pagrol and troop experience
  • Bring a buddy or come by yourself
  • Make new friends with Scouts who share your interests
 

 WEEK 1 – July 20 - July 25, 2008
Aviation Camp

 

 

         

 Aviation

Electronics

First Aid

Radio

Weather

Wilderness
Survival

 Get up close and personal with an airplane, learn the forces of flight, how planes navigate and what pilots need to know about weather to stay safe.  Learn how to operate a radio, survive in the wilderness adn build a "lean-to".  Be prepared to emergency situations by having the skills of First Aid merit badge.  The field trip will be to the flight line of an airport to discuss aircraft with pilots.

 

WEEK 2 - July 27 - August 1, 2008

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World Conservation Week

 
           

 Citizenship in the World

Composite Materials

Environmental Science

Fly Fishing

Mammal Study

Soil & Water
Conservation

Be a Citizen of the World! Learn how to out-smart fish and be a Fly Fisherman, protect our environment, and conserve our natural resources. Experience mammals in a new way and find out how high strength composites are being used to save our natural resources. The field trip will be to a special presentation by the Pennsylvannia Game Commission.

Scouts can also earn the World Conservation Award this week by completing the required merit badges.

 

 Important information for Scouts registered for the 2008 Advancement Camp

Be sure to check this page often to get information or forms required for the camp.

Weather Merit Badge Precamp Visit to a televsion weathercaster.  Scout attending Week can join Stephen Cropper at the WTAE studion to discuss the career of a weatercaster. The visits will occur on July 9th and 17th. Please visit Event Registrations to sign up for this event.

Merit Badge Cards:  Be sure to get a signed merit badge card from your Scoutmaster for each of the Merit Badges.  Your Scoutmaster must approve all merit badges prior to you beginning work on them.  This cards will be collected by the counselors during your first meeting with them.

Photo Release Form:  This form must be completed and signed by a parent of guardian prior to camp.  You may mail to Flag Plaza or bring to the camp with you.   If mailing, be sure to mark it for Advancement Camp and the week you are attending.