Camp Alexander, near Lake George, CO.
Think mountains. Think 34° degree mornings in mid-summer.

June 10-18, 2006

$350 per person. This includes camp fees, out of Council fees, transportation and other travel expenses such as meals.

Scouts
	Class III Medical Form (no other medical form is acceptable)
	Youth HIPPA Emergency Contacts
Adults
	Class III Medical Form (no other medical form is acceptable)
	Adult HIPPA Emergency Contacts
	Leaders Reference Form

Read on below, otherwise Contact the Scoutmaster.

• PROOF OF INSURANCE
  A photocopy of your current medical insurance card.  Attach this to your medical form.
• MEDICAL FORM
  The State of Colorado and Department of Social Services have strict rules that Camp Alexander must follow. Please read the following section carefully. All adults and Scouts must have a physical examination within the past 12 months of arrival at Camp Alexander and be signed by a medical doctor, M.D., D.O., R.N.P. or P.A./C. These are the only signatures, which the Colorado Department of Social Services will allow to sign the BSA Class 3 medical Form. Chiropractic doctor and D.P.M. signatures are unacceptable under Colorado Department of Social Services requirements. All examinations must be documented on a CURRENT BSA CLASS 3 MEDICAL FORM. NO OTHER FORM WILL BE ACCEPTED. A HIPPA RELEASE FORM ALSO NEEDS TO ACCOMPANY THE HEALTH FORM. All Scouts and adult leaders are required to participate in a medical “re-check” with the Camp Alexander Medical Staff upon check-in. Form can be obtained from:
  http://www.scouting.org/forms/34412.pdf
  -or-
  http://www.pikespeakbsa.org/campa/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=19&Itemid=58
• HIPAA FORM
  Both youth and adult campers must bring with them one of these. There are different versions for youth and adults. The youth form is available at:
  http://www.pikespeakbsa.org/campa/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=35&Itemid=58
  The adult form is available at: http://www.pikespeakbsa.org/campa/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=22&Itemid=58
  
  (Troop 57 will be collecting and checking these forms prior to departure. If you do not have these, then you will not be going to camp and you may also be required to forfeit your camp fees.)
• MEDICATIONS
  Under Colorado State Law, any Scouts bringing medication to camp, including herbal supplements must adhere to the following procedures. All medication and herbal supplements must be checked in at the Health Lodge and will be made available by the Camp’s medical staff. This includes all over-the-counter medications. i.e. aspirin, Tylenol, etc. We ask, however, that you do not send these medications to camp as we have them available at the Health Lodge. Any adult bringing medication must secure and lock their medication. All medications and herbal supplements, whether prescription or over-the-counter MUST be in the original container, marked with the campers name and Troop number. Please do not cover-up information and instructions on the medication. A letter or prescription from a licensed medical practitioner (MD, DO, PA-C or RNP) must accompany the vitamins or herbal remedies with the name of the camper, the type of vitamins or herbal remedies, the dosage and the times of dispensing. If these requirements are not met, the vitamins or herbal remedies will not be made available and will be placed in a locked container in the Health Lodge and will be returned to the troop leader at the end of the week.
  No adult leader or parent will be allowed to dispense any medication, vitamins or herbal remedies to any camper without the approval of the Camp Health Officer. (CO Dept. of Human Services) The ONLY medications that will be allowed to remain with the camper, by law, are rescue inhalers, epi-pens or anakits for allergic reactions. The type of rescue inhalers will be determined by the camp medical staff. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS. Medications and herbal supplements in pill boxes and non-original containers are considered contaminated and will be disposed of. Please send only enough medication for the week plus a little extra.  Any camper, upon check-in, requiring treatment for a pre-existing condition (i.e., wound care) should bring a note from a doctor or parent, along with the sterile supplies necessary to perform the care, and instructions stating what needs to be done. We are happy to assist so that treatment can take place in a clean environment. Our medical staff will not administer injections.
  MEDICATION TIMES
  The Camp’s medical staff will make medications available at the following times:
       7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Monday - Friday
       11:30 - 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
       1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
       4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - Friday
       6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - Friday
       9:00 - 10:00 p.m. Sunday - Friday
  Special arrangements must be made with medical personnel to receive medications and herbal supplements at any time other than the times posted above.
• EMERGENCY CARE
  The following procedures will be followed:
  • Parents or guardians will be notified by the attending medical staff or Scout leader of any serious illness or injury as soon as practical. If parents/guardians will not be at home during the week of camp, the camp needs to know how to reach them. Please indicate on the Camp Medical Form.
  • In the event the parents or guardians are unavailable, the unit leader will be asked to make decisions in their place.
  • In the event of serious medical emergency care, patient care will be handled by local emergency medical services.
  • Emergency transportation will be the responsibility of the Camp Medical Staff and Camp Director (ambulance and helicopter).
• BEARS AND TRASH
  (Do NOT, under ANY circumstances, pack or include any sort of food, drink, candy, snack, etc. in your gear or equipment that you intend to bring to camp with you – no exceptions – period – Amen and amen. Yes, this includes the brownies your mom made especially for you.)
  Bears are known to visit Camp Alexander in search of food and they have an exceptional sense of smell. Food and candy should not (will not!) be stored in any campsite and no food should be taken from the dining hall. All trash collected in the campsite must be brought to the dumpster, located behind the Elk’s Lodge, prior to 8 p.m. each night. Chipmunks and squirrels are also a part of Camp Alexander and have been known to chew through backpacks to get to candy and food. Please keep all food out of the tents. Please lock all food items in troop trailers or other critter-proof containers.

It's always nice to receive a letter or post card from home. It can be one of the greatest cures for homesickness, and helps to encourage and motivate. Please make sure that a return address is included (and do NOT send any kind of food!).

Scout or Leader Name, Troop 57
Comanche Campsite
Camp Alexander, BSA
PO BOX 450
LAKE GEORGE CO 80827-0450

Parcels and packages sent by UPS, Federal Express or similar, should be addressed as follows:

Scout or Leader Name, Troop 57
Comanche Campsite
Camp Alexander, BSA
2182 COUNTY RD 96
LAKE GEORGE CO 80827-0450

Emergency Only telephone numbers:

Camp Alexander 719-748-3254
Camp Alexander Fax# 719-748-4784
Pikes Peak Council Service Center 719 634-1584
Pikes Peak Council Service Center Fax 719 634-1436

Cell Phones
Camp Alexander sits in a valley surrounded by high hills. Due to this fact, there is NO cell phone service at Camp or within 10 miles.

There is a pay phone available for your use. Scouts must be accompanied by an adult in order to use the phone. Calls should be kept to three minutes or less.

All your personal gear (with the exception of your sleeping bag and pad) should be packed into a single 18-gallon plastic container with a lid that can be secured. (We like the Rubbermaid 18-gallon “Roughtote” models, but feel free to use anything similar). If all of your personal gear including clothing, toiletries, Scout supplies, etc. cannot fit into one of these then you probably need to re-think what you’re bringing to camp. Make sure that whatever container you use has never in its entire life been used to store any kind of food. Yes, it’s that important.

• Do not bring any sort of electronic gadgetry including (but not limited to) cell phones, cd/dvd/mp3/etc. players, game systems, beepers, pagers, or computers. No, not even for the trip. If you need or want some form of entertainment other than conversation with your fellow Scouts, bring a book, a deck of cards, or some sort of non-electronic game. The adults on the trip will have with them cell phones that can be used for important communication, signal permitting. Any such items discovered will be confiscated.
• Do not bring liquid fuels of any kind (including lighters).

Complete BSA Uniform (Shirt, pants/shorts, socks, belt, neckerchief)	Sign with your name to go outside your tent (get creative!)
Short & Long Sleeve Shirts	Cot (if desired)
Underwear, Socks, Sleepwear	Water Bottle
Swim Trunks & Towel	Notebook, Pens/Pencils
Short & Long Pants	Pocket Knife
Sturdy Hiking Boots/Shoes (no open-toed shoes/sandals allowed)	Watch
Warm Jacket	Flashlight
Rain gear	Camera
Sunglasses	Mess Kit (Bowl, spoon, cup)
Cap/Hat	Scout Handbook
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)	Day Pack
Sunscreen and Chapstick	Hanger for uniform when not wearing it
Sleeping Bag	Cord (like for a clothes line)
Sleeping pad	OA Sash (if member)
Pillow
Travel Bag: Bring a small personal bag with the minimum amount of gear that you will need for the travel to and from camp. Keep in mind that we will be camping out on Saturday night on the way to camp. On the return trip home, we will be staying in-doors.

Spending/Travel/Class Fees/Trading Post/Activity Money
	Woodcarving kits:		$2.00 - $10.00
	Leatherwork kits:		$2.50 - $10.00
	Basketry kits:		$7.00 - $20.00 (must complete two)
	Archery kits:		$2.00 and up
	Rifle tickets:		$0.50 (10 shots)
	Shotgun tickets:		$1.50 (5 shots)
	Fly fishing:		$10.00
	Env Science:		$1.00
	Outback Adventure:		$15.00

If enrolled in the Camping or the Wilderness Survival merit badge, additional equipment is needed as follows for the ‘overnighter’:
	tarp
	extra sweatshirt/jacket
	a few feet of rope
	spare (warm) blanket
	flashlight
	first aid kit (excluding medications)
	water bottle
	hiking boots
Camping merit badge allows sleeping bag. Wilderness survival – no sleeping bag (blanket is allowed).

Families of Troop 57 are invited and welcome to dinner and the closing campfire on Friday night. Visitors must arrive at camp and register at the office prior to dinner. Dinner begins at 5:15 pm on Friday (remember the time zone change). Dinner tickets are $8.50 for everyone 7 years of age and older, $4.25 for children under 7. Remember that Camp Alexander does not permit anyone other than registered campers to stay overnight, so please make other arrangements in nearby Lake George, CO.

• Tuesday, June 6 at troop meeting
  All campers and adults must bring all required forms and turn them in. We will pre-load the troop trailer. If you have your ‘tub’ packed and ready to go, feel free to bring it to be loaded on the trailer at this time.
• Saturday, June 10, 6:00 am sharp
  Meet at troop room, final loading of troop trailer.
• Saturday Night.
  Camp out at the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, New Mexico. (505) 445-3615 http://www.nrawc.org
• Sunday, June 11
  Depart the Whittington Center. If time permits we will take a brief side-trip to Philmont for a visit to base camp and the trading post. We will be arriving at Camp Alexander some time after 1:00 pm that afternoon. At that time we will complete our check-in, medical verification, and swim test.
• Monday, June 12 thru Friday, June 16
  Have fun at camp!
• Saturday, June 17
  Check out of camp. Drive to Canyon, Texas (just south of Amarillo) where we will be staying on the campus of West Texas A&M University at the church of Christ student center. (http://buffs4christ.ucccanyon.org/b4c_homepage.html) (FYI, WTAMU – formerly WTSU – is Scoutmaster Mr. G’.s alma-mater and the student center director, Bob Shepard, is the same man who was serving there back when Mr. G. spent most of his free time hanging out there.)
• Sunday, June 18
  Get up EARLY! Pack up, clean up, and head for home. Estimated arrival time at FUMC Garland is 3:00 pm, Sunday afternoon.
  
  
• Meals on the road As part of the fee each person paid for camp, $50.00 of those fees has been allocated for meals while traveling. Each person will have the opportunity to eat 8 meals during our travel time to and from camp. You will be provided $5.00 for each breakfast and each lunch, $10.00 for each dinner. You may, of course, choose to spend more or less. If you choose to spend more for a meal, you must pay for the extra from your own funds.

We will be traveling through areas where cell phone coverage is at times poor to non-existent, so please keep that in mind. However, in an emergency you have the following options for reaching someone in Troop 57:

Scoutmaster’s Cell Phone	(972) 496 3557
NRA Whittington Center (Saturday, 6/10 only)	(505) 445-3615
Camp Alexander	(719) 748-3254
Buffs 4 Christ Student Center (Saturday, 6/17 only)	(806) 655-2174

Also, while at camp the Scoutmaster will call home nightly from the camp pay phone to check for messages. You may relay important messages through the Scoutmaster’s wife, Laura Garrett, at (972) 496 3557.