Dear All,
I hope you are all well. I know you are looking forward to Resident Camp. This was one of my son’s favorite things about Cub Scouts, we went every year.
We received our campsite assignment for our trip! We are in Kit Carson. I am attaching the map of Raven Knob so you can find the campsite. The campsite has Adirondack cabins. They do not have doors. Please bring a shower curtain to put up for a “door”. When I have been in the past, there are already nails up in the cabin door ways to hold the shower curtains. You can see the cabins and site shelter in the Kit Carson pictured below.
For our campsite, you do not need tents. There will be 6 mattresses in each of the 6 cabins. Resident Camp is hot. So I recommend a set of sheets and a thin blanket as opposed to a sleeping bag.
Right now Weather.com is showing the following forecast for Mt Airy, NC.
Please keep checking as the weather changes super fast this time of year.
Check in (this can be confusing, please read) – Please be at the campsite by 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 15th, so we can get checked in together, have the pack picture taken and then have time to set up the campsite before dinner at 6:00. There will be signs to go to other locations to check in, that is for the pack leader, you need to be at our campsite and wait for instructions from Mack Moore. The address at Raven Knob is 266 Raven Knob Rd, Mount Airy, NC 27030 and the camp phone number is (336) 352-4307. It is best to arrive early, there will be a lot of other packs trying to get into Raven Knob at 1:00 pm.
Forms – Mack Moore will have all the forms. He will give the parents their and their scouts’ medical forms, scouts’ outdoor forms and YTP paperwork. You must show your paperwork at pack check in, please take it with you. You will go over your and your scout’s medical forms with the health staff at pack check in.
Swim Check Forms – If you did a swim check with me, then Mack will have that as well. If you didn’t do one before, you can do one at Raven Knob.
Meals: All meals are eaten at the dining hall. I turned in a form for all of our food allergies. We will also have s’mores one night at our campsite as a pack.
Campfires: Each year there is an opening and a closing campfire (both require class A uniforms) for Resident Camp. During the closing campfire, the scouts are required to wear class A uniforms but they may also add a funny piece to their uniform to go with the camp theme. One year, we had flowered lays to go with the Sand, Sun and Surf theme. This year the theme is Searching for Bigfoot. I will let you decide what fun “searching for bigfoot” attire to wear to the last camp fire for you and your scout. (toy binoculars, safari hat, you decide)
Suggested Packing Check List:
- Cub Scout Rank Book (the boy scouts that run the sessions can sign off on completed parts of loops, pins and badges)
- Medicine
- Flashlight
- Lantern
- Water bottles
- Swim suits
- Towels/washcloths
- Shower shoes
- Class A Uniform
- Class B t-shirts
- Shorts/Long Pants
- Underwear
- Socks
- Pajamas
- Closed-toe shoes (no open-toe shoes are allowed when walking around camp)
- Soap/shampoo
- Second pair of closed toe shoes
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Sunblock
- Bug repellant
- Sheets/sleeping bag/blanket/pillow
- Hat
- Jacket
- Rain gear
- Duffle bag, suitcase or backpack – to bring clothes & toiletries to camp
- Light, string backpack to carry to sessions (water bottle, rank book & session schedule)
- Fishing gear (optional)
- Notebook & pencil/pen
- Extra batteries
- Money for the Camp Store (t-shirts, walking sticks, candy, ice cream, pocket knives)
- Frisbees/campsite games (no waterguns are allowed this year)
Sample Schedule for the day:
Resident camp daily schedule
- 7:00 am Reveille
- 7:30 am Waiter’s Call
- 7:45 am Assembly in front of dining hall
- 8:00 am Breakfast
- Leader’s meeting (after breakfast) – Mack will attend
- 8:45 am – 9:00 am Walk to Session One
- 9:00 am –10:15 am Session One
- 10:15 am – 10:30 am Walk to Session Two
- 10:30 am – 11:45 am Session Two
- 12:00 pm Waiter’s Call
- 12:15 pm Lunch
- 12:45 pm –1:30 pm Rest Period
- 1:30 pm –1:45 pm Walk to Session Three
- 1:45 pm –3:00 pm Session Three
- 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Walk to Session Four
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Session Four
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Pack Free Time (Campsite activity, fishing, visit museum, visit trading post)
- 5:30 pm Waiter’s Call
- 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm Walk to Dining Hall
- 6:00 pm Supper
- Vespers (after Supper)
- 7:00 pm –9:45 pm In-campsite activities
- 10:00 pm Taps (please be in your campsite at this time)
Dining Hall Tables: Our Pack will be assigned tables in the dining hall for the duration of our stay at Resident Camp. It is every scout in our group’s responsibility to clean up the tables after each meal. This includes clearing all the dishes and trash, taking the trash to the dumpster, wiping down the tables and sweeping the floor under the table. It is expected that each scout will perform a particular role each meal.
Waiter Duty: Every Scout gets the chance to be a “waiter” at camp. That means that you and your scout(s) will go to the Dining Hall 15 minutes early when it is your turn and set up our pack tables. You will be responsible for getting the silverware, cups, drinks and meal specific extras for our tables. If you are late or don’t remember to go, our pack tables will not be ready when the pack comes to eat. Most Scouts like to be waiters because they get to be first in line to get their food!
Online Pictures Posted on the Raven Knob website during Camp – the Raven Knob staff will take pictures during Resident Camp and post them on the RK site. RK Website link so family can look on the site to see pictures while the scouts are at camp.
I hope everyone has an awesome time!
Shannon
336-692-4519
Every parent going, MUST have the 
We are so thankful to the Webelos I den for grocery shopping for the whole group! Due to Shane Harterink’s diligent planning we know the boys will not be hungry. They have purchased food for every meal Saturday. (They will be stopping to eat a fast food breakfast Sunday morning.)
If you do not have one of the above needed items, please let me know. We do have extras available. Please also note that the scouts will be sleeping at least two to a tent, so not every child needs to bring their own. We do however, want to ensure we have plenty, so if you do not have a tent, please let me know so I can keep track of extras needed.
They will be enjoying lots of activities to earn their rank, such as outdoor cooking, setting up tents, safely building fires, leaving no trace, fire starting (without matches), and hiking. There is also a petting zoo and animal sanctuary at the park. Please DO NOT bring Nerf guns this year as they will have plenty of other activities. (I know some may be bummed about this, but don’t worry, we may include those in a different event this year.)
As a side note, if anyone of you has ever been to this park, you know there is a water sprinkler section for children. Please let your sons know they will not be playing in the water as they will be doing plenty of other fun activities!!
