Dear Scoutmasters, Adult Leaders, and Campers:

Welcome!

Camp Literature & Forms – All pre-camp literature given to the adult leader is also available here in PDF format. Scouts, adult leaders, and parents can all easily access the same information right here.

I.  General Information:

Information for Adults (PDF, 2.18MB)

Information for Scouts (PDF, 631k)

Merit Badge Signup Form - Weeks 2-10 ONLY (PDF, 143k)

Merit Badge Signup Form - Week 1 & 11 ONLY (PDF, 142k)

2008 Leaders' Guide (Revised 11/2008 - Large PDF, 6.19MB) - This 61-page booklet has answers to most questions about preparing for and attending summer camp at Emerald Bay.

Senior Patrol Leader Training Program:

SPL Training - Signup Packet (PDF, 171k) - To improve your unit's experience at Camp, this program allows you to have your SPL and/or another youth leader arrive three days before your troop.  The fee is $200 per person.  Participants receive:

• a thorough orientation to Camp Emerald Bay so they can be more effective leaders and guides for the troop.
• training to improve leadership skills and maximize use of the patrol method.
• training in ethical choice making, resolving conflicts and serving as a positive role model for the scouts in the troop

Rugged Adventurers Program:

Rugged Explorers, Canoers, Oceanographers, and SCUBA Divers

**Separate Reservation Required**

High Adventure Participants Guide (Revised 11/2008 - Large PDF, 2.06MB) - This 34-page booklet has answers to most questions about preparing for and attending Rugged Adventurer camp on Catalina Island.

Please note: Rugged SCUBA Divers have 8-10 hours of home study prior to camp.

II.  Required Forms:

Health Form Requirements (PDF, 81k) - Detailed information on the different health forms.

1. Class 1 Medical Form (PDF, 159k) - ALL Participants must complete this form within 6 months of arrival at camp.

2a. Class 2 Medical Form (PDF, 92k) - for most youth and adults under 40; must be completed within three years of arrival at camp.

2b. Class 3 Medical Form (PDF, 39k) - Adults 40 and older AND ANYONE participating in Rugged E; must be completed within 12 months of arrival at camp.

3. Youth Permission Form (PDF, 94k) - ALL minors must have their parents complete this form (includes permission to treat injuries, consent to participate, permission to use firearms, photo release, and release of minor).

III.  Miscellaneous Information:

2009

Staff Application for 2009 (new window/Online Survey) - Apply early if you are interested in serving on the 2009 Emerald Bay Staff.

2008

Staff Application for 2008 (new window/Online Survey) - Please follow the link and fill out the online application to apply to be on the Emerald Bay summer camp staff.

Most hiring decisions are made by March 1st, but late applications are accepted.

Summer Camp Application Information - Brochures, Information, and Applications for all of our council's summer camping programs.

IV.  Online Registration:

Online Registration Website - If you have any technical questions about the online process, please contact Andrew Strother at astrother@bsa-la.org.  For general reservation matters, please contact the camping department at EmeraldBay@bsa-la.org or (818) 933-0130.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Some business and many government offices have set their firewall in such a way that the registration website is not accessible.  If you have difficulty accessing the registration system from work, please try again from another location before contacting us.

Please note that the location (IP Address) of the server is subject to change.  If you choose to create a bookmark/favorite for Online Registration, we recommend that you bookmark THIS page, and not the login page so that you will always see the latest update information and have access to a current link to the registration site.

Merit Badge Registration - Merit Badge registration is done online by an adult Registration Leader.

Participation in programs is not dependent on how quickly the registration information is entered.  Accuracy is more important than early registration.

Also, please be certain to check back shortly before you attend camp and make any necessary updates to your Roster or activity registrations.

Password – The unit's password needed to access our database will be emailed to the Primary Contact person in April. The password is only for the adult leader in charge of registration and is not to be given to the Scouts themselves. Through the database the Registration Leader will have access to Roster and Merit Badge information. If you have not received your password by April 10th, please call the camping department at (818) 933-0130.

Roster – Before registering Scouts for Merit Badges you will need to build the Troop Roster used for emergencies and accounting of campers.  Please include the names of both youth AND adults.

Minimum Required Roster Information - First Name; Last Name; Gender; Age; Emergency Contact's First Name, Last Name, and Telephone Number.

Merit Badge Class Signup - Once the Roster Information is entered into the database, the Registration Leader will be able to begin the process of registering Scouts for Merit Badges.

Making Changes - You will be able to log back into the database and make changes to the schedule at any time. While we prefer you to stick to your original schedule, you will be able to make adjustments as necessary--even once you get to camp!

We will do what it takes to make sure all Scouts are accommodated within the limits of policy. We will work to get every Scout into the scheduled class that they want to take.

An important note about Water-Skiing Merit Badge – Due to limited equipment, water-skiing will be the one program for which registration is limited. If you have a Scout interested in water-skiing, please ensure they have met all the prerequisites before coming to camp. Also, unless a Scout has had some previous experience water-skiing, this might not be a program at which they will be successful. Scouts will only have 15 minutes a day to ski with five other Scouts in the boat. If a Scout hesitates on getting in the water, precious time is wasted. Please, only register Scouts who are motivated and prepared for this class!

V.  Blue Cards:

Because of our ability to account for Scouts' Merit Badges electronically, Blue Cards will not be needed anymore. At the end of the week, Scouts will receive a printout of passes and partials. We have had no cases of other councils not accepting our forms.

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