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Specialty Camps Program 2008
Ben Delatour Scout Ranch

July 27 - August 2

New for 2008! - Conservation | First Responder

Returning Favorites - Climbing ASCENT | Climbing & C.O.P.E. | RAMS (Shooting) | First-Year Campers

Specialty Camps allow Scouts to spend the whole week experiencing their favorite program.

All programs allow Scouts to attend with no leadership - BDSR will provide all leadership.

See the flyer for more details and the registration form.
Mail your registration form to the Farr Service Center in Greeley.

Conservation

Conservation camp was developed to aid Scouts in earning the William T. Hornaday Award. During this week, you will focus on earning the merit badges necessary to complete the award. You will also be coached through the process of selecting and carrying out a project for your award.

See the flyer for details on the merit badges offered and the requirements for the Hornaday Awards.

Cost: $250.00 per participant

First Responder

This week will include classroom style learning, hands on scenarios and fun activities. With successful completion of this week at camp, participants will receive American Red Cross Emergency Response Certification, and Scouts will also complete First Aid and Emergency Preparedness Merit Badges.

This course is open to all Scouts and Adult Leaders age 14 and older.
See the flyer for more details and the registration form.

Cost: $300.00 per participant

Climbing ASCENT

This program is a week-long backpacking program. There is room for ten participants per trek out. Participants will spend the week in the backcountry of BDSR doing climbs that most people never see! Be prepared for a long strenuous week. Participants will need to provide all of their own backpacking equipment, as the week will be spent 100% in the backcountry with the exception of the first and last nights.

All participants must be 13 or older, must have previously earned the Climbing Merit Badge (no exceptions), and must have the endurance for an extreme week of physical activity.

Cost: $250.00 per participant (limited to 10 participants)

See the flyer for more details and the registration form.

Climbing and C.O.P.E.

Participants in this program will spend half their week on the C.O.P.E. course (both high and low elements) and half their week experiencing a variety of climbs at BDSR. Participants will work, and should earn the Climbing merit badge during their stay.

C.O.P.E

C - Challenging
O - Outdoor
P - Personal
E - Experience

Project C.O.P.E is a high-energy program designed to challenge and expand the physical and mental abilities of all participants seeking this unique experience. All participants will begin the week with team-building exercises and initiative games. They will then move on to the high course to challenge their physical abilities as well as continuing to challenge their ability to work as a team.

Climbing

Participants will spend half of their week enjoying learning the techniques of climbing. They should leave having earned the climbing merit badge. They will also get to explore the climbing program a little bit more in depth than a typical camper at BDSR. This is a great opportunity for Scout who have developed an interest in rock climbing. Remember we climb on real rocks at BDSR.

Cost: $250.00 per participant

See the flyer for more details and the registration form.

RAMS (Rifle, Archery, Muzzle Loading, Shotgun)

This week will be filled with fun shooting experiences. All participants will have the opportunity to work on Rifle Merit Badge, Shotgun Merit Badge and Archery Merit Badge. This week will be spent in classroom time and on the shooting ranges. All participants will be instructed in safety rules, use and storage of firearms and proper shooting techniques, ammunition reloading and will have the opportunity to advance in the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program. This week is great for the beginners and for experienced shooters wanting to learn and advance their shooting skills.

Cost: $250.00 per participant

See the flyer for more details and the registration form.

First-Year Camper Program

This program is designed for your first year Scouts. The program is perfect for a patrol of first year Scouts. We will spend the week working on all the requirements up to First Class. Programs will include

5-mile hike
two overnighters
knot tying
first aid
cooking
citizenship
swimming
water rescue
and much, much more

All additional cooking and camping equipment will be provided for the Scouts.

Staff will not sign off requirements in the Scouts' books, but will provide you with a list of all the requirements that were worked on during their stay at camp. This is a great first-time camping experience for your Scouts!

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