TAC Connection - Summer Camp, Program Supply, and More!

TAC Connection

June 22, 2022

A periodic communication to our Scouting Families

Summer Camp Calls!

Camp Alpine has begun its Staff Week and Camp Avantura BSA is making final preparations - all in all both teams are gearing up for an unparalled Scouting experience for our campers!

Kicking off our Summer Camp opportunities is Camp Alpine, which will be spearheading and setting the precedent for an excellent camp, one that Camp Avantura BSA is sure to keep pace with. Scale the highest peaks, earn a new merit badge, trade for some cool patches, and so much more! We can't wait to have you!

Homesickness

Scouts and Scouters of any age are all at risk for mild depression, anxiety, withdrawn behavior, somatic-or-physical-complaints, and misbehavior. These are all symptoms of the all-too familiar condition, better known as homesickness. With Summer Camps just around the corner it is important to talk with your Scouts and help out them get ready for camp, and even better: excited for camp! Younger scouts especially can be affected, this may even be their first experience far away from home, keep that in mind and do your best to include and prepare them.

There are a myriad of ways to help mitigate feelings of homesickness, here are a few:

Show them material from the camp so they can feel more familiar.
Make sure all Scouts are included in the planning phase.
Discuss ahead of time what camp life will be like.
Provide social support to normalize their experience.
Promote appropriate connections with home (writing letters, as an example.

BSA Membership Fees Increase effective August 1st

The Boy Scouts of America has told councils that there will be an increase in its national membership fees from $72 per year to $75 per year, effective 1 August 2022. These fees will be automatically calculated as new Scouts sign up online this fall. National BSA Adult registration fees remain the same at $45 per year. TAC is pleased to say there will be no increase in its Overseas Council Fees of $48 per year. Those fees will remain the same.