Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Boy Scouts of America
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News from Camp Mack
April 20, 2017
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In This Issue
Important Dates
2017 Adult Guide
Get Registered
Family Night Meals
Required Background Checks
Camp Staff Needed
Important Dates Not to Miss
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Planning Logo Here are some important camp dates not to miss;
      • May 15: Payments due to receive regular price.  Payments must be received by this date to receive your FREE camp t-shirt.
      • May 13: Pre-Camp Leaders Meeting, Camp Mack, Hyman/Fitness Pavilion, 9 AM  
      • May 21: Pre-Camp Leaders Meeting, Camp Mack, Training Center, 2 PM
      • Attend one of the Pre-Camp Adult meetings to meet the camp staff, receive updates, and get your questions answered.
2017 Adult Guide and Registration Information
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The 2017 Camp Mack Adult Guide and all registration is available at Mack Summer Camp.  
New for 2017 we have updated our camp schedule to provide more Summer Camp opportunities for our Cub Scouts. We will be offering four weeks of camp with each week offering a Weekend Resident Camp, Week-long Resident Camp, and Day Camp session. We will also be be offering one session of STEM Camp with the option of participating as a Day Camp program or resident camp program.
Also new for 2017 all Camp Mack registration will be done using Tentaroo. To help our packs with Tentaroo we have created some simple instructions for you to use. You can find those by clicking here. We have also put together a worksheet for packs to use to collect information needed for Tentaroo. That form can be found here.  This form will not be accepted at the Council Service Center to register for Camp Mack.  All Camp Mack registration will be done using Tentaroo.
We have put together a 2017 FAQ sheet for everyone. That can be found here.

Register Your Scouts and Adults
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When your pack paid the deposits in February it reserved spots, but did not assign names to those spots.  As we approach the May 15 payment deadline please start registering your Scouts and adults for the sessions they will be attending.
If you have Scouts that received Camperships they will need to be registered before we can apply the Campership.
If you need help registering your Scouts in Tentaroo please contact Leslie Rohrer, leslie,[email protected], 717-553-4595.

Family Night Meals
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We invite our families to visit their Scouts at Camp Mack Monday night each week. As part of family night you can order dinner. To ensure we have enough food for everyone we will need you to fill out this form, and submit it at least two weeks before arriving at camp. Family night meals can not be signed up for or paid for in Tentaroo.

PA Act 15 Background Checks and Summer Camp
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PA Act 15 requires background checks for any adult working with children or who will be having care, supervision, guidance, or control of children as part of their volunteer responsibilities.  Even parents who are "just attending camp with their child" will be interacting with other Scouts in their campsites and programs and also with camp staff members under 18.  Considering this, the Pennsylvania Dutch Council Executive Board adopted a Summer Camp Act 15 Compliance Policy requiring all adults that attend camp to meet the requirements of the law and provide proof that they have completed the required background checks as part of their camp registration. All background checks must be uploaded online before attending camp.  While this is an added step for adult camp attendees, it is the law and we must follow it. Full information on how to obtain the required background checks and how to submit them can be found at http://padutchbsa.org/act15/. Please make sure to share this with any adults from your Packs that will be attending camp so they can get these checks taken care of early!
 
Camp Staff Needed
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Serving as a member of the Summer Camp Staff at Bashore Scout Reservation is one of the most rewarding experiences a Scout or Scouter can have. Camp Staff members impact hundreds of lives each summer and serve as living examples of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
We are looking for people to be on our camp staff. Anyone 14 or older can become part of our Camp Mack Staff.  For more information or to apply click here .
Needs for 2017
Nature, Fitness, Handicraft, and Aquatics Instructors- Must be at least 15 years old
Counselor in Training- Must be 14 years old and available to work Staff week along with a 2-3 more weeks of their choice.

Quick Links...
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