The Ten Steps Checklist
1. Appoint a unit Camping Chairperson or Camping Team
2. Decide on a campsite and dates; confirm availability of your choice by calling 847-824-6859. Make a site reservation and pay the $100.00 non-refundable deposit to the Scout Service Center.
3. Register your unit Scouts to attend camp.
  1. Determine a timetable for financial commitment for your unit.
  2. Work with your unit membership chairman to register each Scout with the troop and BSA.
4. Promote Napowan Adventure Base at unit meetings and call the council office to schedule a personalized camp promotions visit for either scouts or parents.
5. Continue to track unit membership and Scout registration for camp. Encourage the scouts to turn in their paper work (physicals) soon.
6. Before May 1st confirm each Scouts desire to attend camp and any special needs or programs such as:
  1. High Adventure Treks
  2. Special Diet Requests
  3. Campership Needs (Camping Scholarships)
  4. Special Housing Needs
7. Remember the fee deadlines and save your scouts money. (3/12 Early Bird Fee, 4/16 Regular Camp Fee, after 4/17 Last Minute Fee)
8. Continue to track new members (Webelos crossing) as they are added to your unit roster and forward new totals and fees to the Council Service Center. (Newly crossed over scouts are not charged late fee, only charged regular camp fee.)
9. Email your merit badge sign-up to napowanmb [at] yahoo.com
10. Put together a final binder of items needed for camp.
  1. Medical Form for each Scout and Adult Leader (Need two copies per person)
  2. Updated Camp Roster - one copy is to be turned in at Check-In. Roster must include name, complete address and phone for all campers, both youth and adult.
  3. This Guide, maps, Troops emergency funds, first aid kit, ect.
  4. We have set-up a easy and simple directions system for you to generate directions to Napowan Adventure Base (click here to use)