Boy Scouts of America® Erie Shores Council

Camping: Miakonda Cub Day Camp

Erie Shores Council invites all Cub Scouts and non-registered boys and girls entering 1^st-5^th grades** to attend Cub Scout Day Camp 2021 at Camp Miakonda!

 **All youth entering 1st grade will need an adult partner with them each day of camp.**

Pack  Leaders, sign up HERE  for a Camp talk at your next Pack meeting or Blue and Gold!

2021 Dates & Times 

Drop off Time 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Pick Up around 4:15 PM (Campers are released with guardian signature after the closing flag)

Week 1: June 14-18
Week 2: June 21-25
Week 3: June 28- July 2
Week 4: July 6-9 (4 days) 
Week 5: July 12-16

Fees: 
$185 per youth - Early Bird Registration Fee by May 6, 2021
$205 per youth - Regular Registration Fee after May 6, 2021
Many discounts available this year, including Early Bird, Sibling, Multi-week, and Pack discount.
Please contact Samantha Andreas at 419-843-0107 prior to completing the online registration process to receive discounts.  

Registration cost includes a unique Day Camp T-shirt, camp patch, lunch, and a week-long experience your Camper will never forget!

Camperships:

Each year partial Scout camping fees are awarded to those youth who wish to go to camp but are unable to pay.  This money is given in return for some form of service to the community, to the church or synagogue, or to the member’s chartered institution. Click here for additional information and application.

Pack Discount:
New this year is a Pack discount of $20 per Scout for Packs signing up 8 or more Scouts for Day Camp the same week!

To Qualify:
1. **Registrations must be paid on or before May 6.**
2. Find at least 8 Cub Scouts to attend camp the same week NEW for 2021 - Lunch is included in the price!
3. Work with your Pack camping coordinator to fill out the registration for each Camper using the Pack account at www.erieshorescouncil.org/cdc and add the registrations to the cart but do not check out. (Paper forms can be brought to the Council Service Center if that is easier).
4. Collect the cost of Camp from each family or pack - $165
5. Visit Samantha at the Council Service Center with the list of scouts and the total amount due (# of scouts x$165) and pay the registration fees on or before May 6.

Additional Discounts:
If you have these discounts, call or email Samantha Andreas at 419-843-0107 or Samantha.Andreas@Scouting.org An adjustment to your online price can be made quickly.

• You have a Popcorn Certificate.
• You have a FOS Certificate.
• You are registering more than one camper from the same family.
• You are registering for more than one week.

In the case of the certificates, you must present your certificates to the Scout Shop to receive the awarded amount.

Day Camp Safety during the COVID-19 Epidemic

Protecting our campers, staff, and guests at Camp Miakonda is our highest priority. Thank you for trusting in our processes to help protect your loved ones.

Our Camp Miakonda safety protocols are based on the requirements and recommendations of BSA National, Ohio Department of Health, and Lucas County Department of Health. Protocols currently in place as of this writing include daily health screenings at-home and on-site (which includes temperature checks), social distance, masks, handwashing, cleaning program equipment, and more. We expect these protocols will be updated as more information is learned throughout Spring and into Summer. All rules and guidelines will be followed as we have a safe, educational, and fun Day Camp season. Remember that risk still exists everywhere; our goals include managing those risks in order to serve our campers and their families in the safest manner possible.

This COVID-19 and Cub Scout Day Camp document outlines  the specific COVID-19 compliance procedures are based on the most current guidance from health and safety authorities, such as the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC), and appropriate state and local government agencies.  We will continue to make updates to these COVID-19 protocols to ensure your Scout’s health and safety.

You are also invited to see Camp Miakonda’s current safety protocols at this link: www.erieshorescouncil.org/Miakonda.

Cub Day Camp management team understands that with COVID-19 procedures, camp will look a little different this year. We are working hard to ensure each participant stays safe, so we have provided this list of things at camp that might look different this year*.

• Masks will be required at all indoor locations
• 10 people per den, including staff members and adults
• Schedule
  • Travel time will be extended to include handwashing and sanitizing.
  • Program area length will be extended, so campers are in areas longer but less often.
• Lunch
  • Limited seats per table
• Family Night
  • A limited number of people allowed at once
  • Could be split into two parts
  • Campfire program
• Shooting Sports
  • Participants will be spread out along the shooting line.
  • A limited number of shooters at a time
  • All equipment will be disinfected/sanitized before and after each use.
• Pool
  • Limited number allowed in the changing rooms at once
  • Changing rooms will be sanitized after each den.
• Flags
  • Dens will be spread out across the parade field instead of in the traditional lines.
  • All flag ceremony participants will need to wash their hands before and after each ceremony.
• Check-in/check-out
  • Each Den will have an assigned spot around the parade field to prevent congestion at the entrance to Camp.

*These procedures are subject to change. All safety protocols will be decided by the CDC management team and Erie Shores Council health guidelines.

Repeater Dens:
We now have a special “repeater Den.” This gives Campers who are attending multiple weeks a chance to do new and different activities while still visiting all their favorites too! These Dens are multi-level, and if we have enough Campers, we will have a Tiger/Wolf/Bear Repeater Den and a Webelos/ AOL Repeater Den. Some of last year’s activities include making and racing cardboard boats in STEM, cooking in Scout skills, free swim in Aquatics, and more! PLEASE NOTE: Repeater dens are an option, but if a Camper would rather stay in their rank specific Den because a friend is attending that week or any reason, that is an option as well, but they will be doing some activities they have done before.

Health Forms:
Everyone, both youth, and adult, who attends or participates in Day Camp is REQUIRED to submit a Boy Scouts of America Annual Health and Medical Record on file by the Monday morning of their selected Day Camp session. For Day Camp, Parts A and B are required. A copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Form may be attained by visiting the Scout office or online here.

Camperships:
Financial assistance is available for all Erie Shores Council Scouts that are unable to financially pay for the summer camp programs such as Day Camp. If you have such a Scout in your Pack, please complete the online Campership application by April 1. This program may cover up to 50% of the Scout’s camp fee. The Campership Application can be found on our website at www.erieshorescouncil.org/ESCCS.

Trading Post:
At our Trading Post, Cub Scouts may purchase drinks, candy, and camp souvenirs.

Lunch:
NEW for 2021 - Lunch is included in the price! 

Volunteers Needed:
Parents, grandparents, older siblings, and other adult volunteers are always welcome to be part of Day Camp. All volunteers need complete youth protection training. If volunteers are not a parent or legal guardian, they will need to speak with the camp administration. An Adult Volunteer Form must be completed along with BSA Annual Health & Medical Record, Parts A & B (A Tetanus immunization is required and must have been received within the last 10 years.).  A BSA Annual Health and Medical Form may be attained by visiting the Scout office or online here. Volunteers will need to check-in at the camp office daily.  All volunteers will receive lunch, a t-shirt, and a camp patch.

 **All youth entering 1st grade will need an adult partner with them each day of camp.**

Family Night:
Family members are invited to come and enjoy camp with their Camper by attending Family Night on Thursday evenings after Day Camp.  Walk around camp with your Camper and let them guide you to their favorite areas. The camp will provide a hot dog, chips, cookies, and drinks or bring a picnic supper to enjoy in our picnic area.  After walking around camp, your Camper and their Den will participate in a fun and exciting campfire program to conclude the evening. 

What to Bring               

• BSA Annual Health & Medical Record, Parts A&B (A Tetanus immunization is required and must have been received within the last 10 years.) A copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Form may be attained by visiting the Scout office or online here.
• Swimsuit and a towel
• Socks and closed-toe shoes should be worn each day   NO SANDALS/OPEN TOE OR HEEL SHOES!
• Hat
• Rain gear
• Insect repellant (non-aerosol containers) 
• Sunscreen (non-aerosol containers)
• Water bottle; water is provided
• A backpack to carry the above items
• PLEASE MARK YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON EVERYTHING THEY BRING TO CAMP.

Drone Policy:
Camp Miakonda does not allow the use of drones in camp due to the proximity of Flower Hospital to the camp.