Cub Scout Pack 137

Albuquerque Christian School
7201 Montgomery Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87109
Great Southwest Council

 

 

Cub Scout Day Camp Coordinator

Qualifications

If residing in this country but not a citizen of the United States, agrees to abide by the Scout Oath and Law, to
respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the BSA statement of religious
principle. Is at least 21 years of age, is of good moral character, and is interested in working with and for boys.
Should be able to delegate responsibilities and set a good example through behavior and attitude. Should
believe in the values and purposes of Cub Scouting. Selected and appointed by the pack committee with the
approval of the chartered organization, and registered as an adult leader of the BSA.

Responsibilities

  • Organize the annual Cub Scout Day Camp Signup.
  • Organize the carpooling
  • Submit Tour Permit to Council Office
  • Make sure that each driver of a carpool has a current drivers license and adequate auto insurance
  • Make sure that the we maintain the 1 adult to 4 Cub Scout ratio at camp.

Reports to

  • Committee Chair

Suggestions:

Track the boy's information.  Create a spreadsheet with the following columns:

  • Boy's Name
  • Paid (The amount paid)
  • Paid Date (The date the registration fee was paid)
  • Rank by First Day of Camp (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos 1, Webelos 2)
  • Camp Name (i.e. Elk's Refuge)
  • Camp Dates (i.e. 6/1 - 6/4)
  • Registration Deadline (i.e. 5/22)
  • Registration Turned in (i.e. 5/2)
  • Receipt Returned to Parent (i.e. 5/3)
  • Carpool (Whether they intend to carpool or not)
  • Camp Den (The Camp Den Number)
  • Check-In By (The name of the adult checking in the scout)
  • Check-Out By (The name of the audlt checking out the scout)

Create a spreadsheet to organize the Driving Schedule:

  • Date
  • Driver's Name
  • Available Passenger Seats (cannot transport Scouts in the front seat if there is an airbag)
  • Check-in
  • Check-out

Create a spreadsheet to organize the Driver's Information:

  • Adult Name
  • Car Year (i.e. 2005)
  • Car Make (i.e. Honda)
  • Car Model (i.e. Accord)
  • Driver's License State
  • Driver's License Number
  • Liability Bodily Injury Each Person (i.e. $50,000)
  • Liability Bodily Injure Each Accident (i.e. $100,000)
  • Liability Property Damage Each Accident (i.e. $50,000)
  • Sufficient Insurance Coverage ('Y', 'N' - check the state laws for minimum requirements)
  • Number of Total Seats (i.e. 5)
  • Number of Extra Seats (i.e. 3)

Carpool Location: At the Smith's grocery store parking lot at the intersection of Tramway and Central

Carpool Organization:

Any adult transporting cub scouts must have the following:

  • Valid Driver's License (Need the Driver's License # and state)
  • Current, properly funded insurance (Need the coverage limits of the policy)

Permission Slips: A permission slip must be issued which covers the following.  Sometimes a single adult is doing all three activities and sometimes not.  The permission slip needs to be turned into the Daycamp Coordinator and remain in his/her possession.

  • Transporting Scouts
  • Checking In Scouts
  • Checking Out Scouts

Ensure that a map/directions to camp is posted on the Pack's website

Proper Booster Seats: Each scout must be transported in a properly installed booster seat if required by state law

Contact the Daycamp coordinator and get a complete list of the beltloops/pins the boys will be working on at camp and submit that list to the Advancement chair.

Submit a tour permit: Pick up a tour permit application from the council office and have it properly filled out at least 2 weeks before camp starts.

Create a time-schedule of the following and post on the website, send out in an email and pass out at the Pack Meeting just before the Daycamp:

Schedule

Opening Day (6/1) - (Opening day requires all boys to be there 30 minute early to get scouts registered and into their proper dens)

  • 7:20am Arrive at Smith's Parking Lot (Car Seat Swap, etc.)
  • 7:30am Depart for Camp
  • 8:00am Arrive at Camp and register
  • 8:30am Camp Starts

Subsequent Days (6/2 - 6/4)

  • 7:35am Arrive at Smith's Parking Lot (Car Seat Swap, etc.)
  • 7:45am Depart for Camp
  • 8:15am Arrive at Camp
  • 8:30am Camp Starts