This is a resource page for Boy Scout Summer Camp at the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation, located in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
On this page you will find various forms, links, and information that you will need if you are attending Boy Scout Summer Camp.
Current Weather Conditions at the Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation: Hawk Mountain Weather Link
General Camp Information
Annual Health and Medical Forms
- Annual Health and Medical Record Parts A, B, and C – Please fill out, have Physician sign and return all three parts and. .
- Authorization for Administering of Medications – ALL participants MUST complete and submit a signed copy of this form, even if no medications are provided.
- Food Allergy and Religious Dietary – All Scouts MUST complete and submit a signed copy of this form, even if there are no allergies.
Troop 37 Camp Forms and Information
- Important Parent Information and Camplist – Parents please read this.
- Troop T-shirt Order form
Merit Badge Forms and Information
Merit Badge Sign-up will begin at the Scout Meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013.
We would like to ask all the Scouts to fill out the Merit Badge Sign-Up Form below and print out the advance preparation worksheets, if the Merit Badge requires advance work.
Bring your Merit Badge Sign-Up Form filled out and the advance preparation worksheets to the May xxth Scout Meeting.
- - All sheets need to have your name printed neatly on them.
- - Advance preparation worksheets will need to be completed and turned in no later than June 24th to either Mr. Holland or Mr. Liu.
Scouts should come to camp having:
- - read the Merit Badge requirements
- - read the Merit Badge book
- - completed all required pre-requisite as outlined in the HMSR Merit Badge Pre-Requisites table below.
1st year campers
You will be signing up for Pathfinder Advancement program which is an important part of our camp program. It allows scouts the opportunity to advance through most requirements for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks; as well as earn Indian Lore, Nature, and Mammal Study Merit Badges. It is our recommendation that all first year Scouts participate in the Pathfinder Program. The advancement opportunities and the exposure to all areas of the camp will help assure that these campers have a positive experience.
If you have any questions or problems, please see Mr Holland or Mr. Liu at a Scout Meeting.
- Merit Badge Sign-up Form – This is the Sign-Up Form that will be turned in May xxth, 2013.
- Merit Badge Schedule & Information – Please study this Schedule before filling out the Sign-Up Form.
- Merit Badges Prerequisites – The following Merit Badges require advance preparation work to be done before camp in order to earn the merit badges at camp. You may download the Merit Badge workbook by clicking the Merit Badge name in the first column.
Troop 37 HMSR 2013 MB Schedule
| 9:00 – 10:00 |
10:00 – 11:00 |
11:00 – 12:00 |
2:00-3:00 | 3:00 – 4:00 |
4:00 – 5:00 | ||||
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| Woodcarving | Art | Citizenship in the Nation | American Heritage | Archaeology | Art | ||||
| Bird Study | Astronomy | Fish & Wildlife Management | Citizenship in the World | Camping | Woodcarving | ||||
| Energy | Basketry | Fly Fishing | Communications | Computers | Communications | ||||
| Emergency Preparedness | Camping | Indian Lore | Insect Study | Environmental Science | Electricity | ||||
| Geocaching | First Aid | Search and Rescue | Pioneering | Space Exploration | Personal Fitness | ||||
| Environmental Science | Communications | Oceanography | Wilderness Survival | First Aid | Emergency Preparedness | ||||
| Fishing | Computers | Personal Fitness | Fishing | Forestry | Geocaching | ||||
| Photography | Environmental Science | Orienteering | Pulp and Paper | Fire Safety | Geology | ||||
| Leatherwork | Fire Safety | Pulp and Paper | Soil & Water Conservation | Leatherwork | Indian Lore | ||||
| Repitle & Amphibian Study | Mammal Study | Space Exploration | Weather | Nature | Mammal Study | ||||
| Citizenship in the Community | Plant Science | Basketry | Basketry | ||||||
| Archery 9:00 – 10:30 |
Welding 10:30 – 12:00 |
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| Lifesaving 9:00 – 10:30 |
Archery 10:30 – 12:00 |
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| Rifle Shooting 9:00 – 10:30 |
Shotgun Shooting 10:30 – 12:00 |
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| Swimming 9:00 – 10:30 |
Swimming 10:30 – 12:00 |
Canoeing | |||||||
| Climbing 9:00 – 10:30 |
Climbing 10:30 – 12:00 |
Kayaking | |||||||
| Rowing | Cooking 12:00 – 2:00 |
Rowing | |||||||
| Canoeing | Sailing | ||||||||
| Sailing | |||||||||
HMSR 2013 MB Pre-Requisites
( Click Merit Badge Name to access Merit Badge Workbooks courtesy of U.S. Scouting Service Project @ usscouts.org )
| Merit Badge | Aquatics Area |
|---|---|
| Canoeing | *Swimmer classification |
| *Bring clothes and shoes that cover toes and heel to get wet | |
| *Recommended minimum age of 13 | |
| Lifesaving | *Must bring long sleeve button-down shirt, long pants |
| *Must have passed *SWIMMING merit badge | |
| *Second Class (7a through 7c) and First Class (9a and 9c) | |
| *Recommended minimum age of 13 | |
| Kayaking | *Swimmer classification |
| *Recommended minimum age of 13 | |
| *Bring clothes and shoes that cover toes and heel to get wet | |
| Rowing | *Swimmer classification |
| *Must be able to lift rowboat | |
| *Bring clothes and shoes that cover toes and heel to get wet | |
| *Recommended minimum age of 13 | |
| Small Boat Sailing | *Swimmer classification |
| *Bring clothes and shoes that cover toes and heel to get wet | |
| *Recommended minimum age of 13 | |
| Swimming | *Swimmer classification |
| *CPR Instruction – not certification | |
| *Must bring long sleeve shirt, long pants | |
| *Second Class (7a through 7c) and First Class (9a and 9c) | |
| BSA Lifeguard | *CPR & First Aid Certification |
| (Bring current card/proof of certification) | |
| *Swimming Merit Badge, Lifesaving Merit Badge, and Rowing Merit Badges suggested | |
| *Minimum age of 15 | |
| *DO NOT SCHEDULE ANY OTHER PROGRAMS DURING THE DAY | |
| Snorkeling BSA | *NOT A MERIT BADGE* |
| *Must bring own equipment – mask, fins, snorkel | |
| *Swimmer classification | |
| Mile Swim | *NOT A MERIT BADGE* |
| *Swimmer classification | |
| *Must attend practice every day | |
| BSA Kayak | *NOT A MERIT BADGE* |
| *Swimmer classification | |
| Climbing Tower | |
| Climbing | |
| Ecology and Conservation Area | |
| Bird Study | Must attend 6:00 AM observations according to merit badge schedule and counselor |
| *7 – Bring report of checklist of requirement | |
| *8 – Bring proof of completion | |
| Environmental Science | *3e – Research prior to camp: Bring materials to camp |
| *4 – Bring report journals to fIrst day of class | |
| Fish and Wildlife Management | *5 – Bring written records or proof of projects to camp |
| Forestry | |
| Geology | |
| Insect Study | *4b – Bring Scrapbook |
| *7 – Bring proofof completion | |
| *11 – Bring report | |
| Mammal Study | *Pen/Pencil and Notepad |
| Nature | *4e – Catch and identify 2 species of Fish (show completion with note from SM) |
| Oceanography | *Writing Ability |
| *Pen/Pencil and Notepad | |
| Reptile & Amphibian Study | *8 – Bring records to camp |
| Soil & Water Conservation | *7 – Bring report of visit or proof of project (photo and records) |
| Weather | *8 – Bring weather instrument and weeklong record to camp |
| Plant Science | |
| Extreme Sports | |
| Personal Fitness | *1, 6, 7, 8, & 9 |
| Sports | Can be Taken by Appointment with the Extreme Sports Director |
| *4,5 | |
| Handicraft Area | |
| Art | *4 Be prepared to discuss what you learned in your visit to an art musewn/gallery to be covered in class time |
| Basketry | * $20 for merit badge kit |
| Fingerprinting | |
| Leatherwork | * $9.00 for merit badge kit |
| Pulp and Paper | |
| Woodcarving | *Must bring Totin’ Chip card |
| * $4.50 for merit badge supplies | |
| *Recommended Scout be at least 13 years old | |
| Order of the Arrow Village | |
| Archaeology | *4 – Complete research prior to camp: Bring research materials to camp |
| American Heritage | *3c – Bring family history |
| *4c – Bring community history | |
| Fishing | *Bring fishing equipment |
| *9 - Bring proof of completion to camp |
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| Fire Safety | *6a – Bring completed plan to camp |
| *9a – Bring proof ofcompletion | |
| *11 – Bring proof of completion | |
| Indian Lore | *$14.00 for merit badge supplies |
| Fly Fishing | *8 |
| Each Scout must bring their own Fly Fishing Equipment | |
| Outdoor Skills | |
| Camping | *5e, 8c, 8d, 9a, 9b, 9c – Bring proof of completion to camp |
| Cooking | *Bring cook kit with utensils |
| *2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d – Bring pyramid and menus to camp | |
| *7 – Bring proof of completion to camp | |
| Emergency Preparedness | *First Aid Merit Badge |
| *8c – Bring proof of completion of an emergency family kit (note from SM) | |
| First Aid | *Must bring proof of completed First Class first aid requirements |
| *Bring homemade personal first aid kit to camp | |
| Geocaching | *7 – Bring Proof of completion |
| *8 – Bring Proof of completion | |
| *9 – Bring Proof of completion | |
| Orienteering | *Bring compass, pen/pencil, and notepad |
| *Camp orienteering map – $3.50 | |
| Pioneering | *Bring proof of completed First Class Rope requirements |
| Search and Rescue | *4, 5 – Bring certificate, 6a – Bring notes, 10 – Bring notes |
| Wilderness Survival | *Bring materials for personal survival pack |
| *Requires Tuesday evening overnight outing | |
| Merit Badges offered by Camp Chaplain | |
| Citizenship in the Community | *2,3,5,7,8 |
| *Bring the Completed Pre-Reqs for Discussion with Fellow Scouts | |
| *Not recommended for first year Scouts | |
| Citizenship in the Nation | *2,3,6,8 |
| *Bring the Completed Pre-Reqs for Discussion with Fellow Scouts | |
| *Not recommended for first year Scouts |
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| Citizenship in the World | *3,4,7 |
| *Bring the Completed Pre-Reqs for Discussion with Fellow Scouts | |
| *Not recommended for first year Scouts | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics | |
| Astronomy | *Must attend nightly observations according to merit badge schedule and counselor |
| *6 – Bring sketch | |
| *7b – Bring sketch | |
| *8a or 8e | |
| Communication | *5 – Bring report from meeting |
| *8 – Bring proof of completion | |
| Computers | *7a |
| Electricity | *$3.50 for merit badge kit |
| *2 – Bring inspection report to camp | |
| Energy | *1a – Bring article to camp with you |
| *4 – Bring report to camp | |
| Photography | *4 |
| Welding | *$4 for merit badge steel supply |
| *Long sleeved shirt, long pants, and closed-toed shoe required | |
| Space Exploration | *$12.00 for merit badge supplies |
| Shooting Sports | |
| Archery | *Limited to 24 participants per session |
| Rifle Shooting | *Experience with .22 caliber rifle |
| *Approximately $15.00 for ammunition/targets | |
| *Suggested for older scouts | |
| Limited to 35 Scouts | |
| Shotgun Shooting | *Strength to shoot 12 gauge shotgun |
| *Approximately $18.00 for ammunition/targets | |
| *Limited to 15 participants | |
| ALL PREREOUISITES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CAMP FOR MERIT BADGE COMPLETIONATCAMP |
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| & REOUIREMENTS MAY CHANGE PENDING NATIONAL UPDATES | |
