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Bayport Scout Reservation
Colonial Virginia Council
Boy Scouts of America
11721 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606
757.595.3356
www.bayportsr.org
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Bayport Scout Reservation Summer Camp Update
Leader's Meeting and Merit Badge Schedule
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Your unit is registered for a summer camp or high adventure experience at Bayport Scout Reservation.
We have just released our Summer 2014 Merit Badge Schedule.
Click here to view the Merit Badge Schedule.
We will hold our Leader's Meeting on Saturday, April 5th at Bayport Scout Reservation. We encourage you to send someone from your unit if you cannot attend.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!!!! Please RSVP no later than March 28th so we can plan to have enough food.
Agenda:
10:00 am - Arrival
10:15 am - Welcome and Introductions
10:30 am - Amanda with registration
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm - Rivah Base and Rappahannock Programs with Weblos Break Out
1:15 pm - Tours
2:15pm - Questions
If you cannot attend please call Amanda Wroten at 757-595-3356, ext. 217 or email amanda.wroten@scouting.org.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!!!! Please RSVP no later than March 28th so we can plan to have enough food.
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My name is Matt Auth and I am the Reservation Director for Bayport. Previously, I have been the program director of both Rappahannock Scout Camp and Camp Chickahominy. Also joining us at camp this year we will have District Executive Eric Smith, as the Rivah Base Director, and District Executive Jim Ewing as the camp business manager, some old faces in new positions. But there's more changing at Bayport besides the management. We've also added and changed a number of programs.
At Rappahannock Scout camp we are adding some new and fun things to do. First we are extending our trail to eagle program area. This area has traditionally only offered classes in the morning, but we are adding afternoon classes in order to allow more scouts to take those tough to get eagle required badges. We are also going to be shifting Geocaching over to Scoutcraft and Scoutcraft will be teaching the new requirements for Cooking merit badge.
On Rivah Base we have added three new programs and brought an old one back. This year marks the return of the Bayport Sampler program. Participants of the Sampler will get a chance to try out all the different programs Rivah Base has to offer. Spending a half or whole day on different programs. The participants will get to help plan out their week long program Sunday night and spend the rest of the week having a blast. The three new programs are the Canoe Trek, Personal Water Craft (PWC) and Paddle Boards and Gear Up. On the Canoe Trek participates will spend the entire week canoeing and camping along the Rappahannock River, finishing up at Bayport on Friday. The PWC and Paddle Board program will allow participants to partake in the two newest aquatics programs BSA has to offer. They will earn their Personal Water Craft license and learn how to navigate the river on a Stand Up Paddle Board. Participants in the Gear Up program will learn the ins and outs of a mountain bike. Along the way they will earn Cycling merit badge. The Gear Up program will allow the boys to ride on a single track trail designed specifically for mountain bikes, with advanced technical features.
We are all looking forward to new adventures and fun times at Bayport. I'd like to say thank you for taking time to read this newsletter, it will be a valuable source of information on all things Bayport. I look forward to seeing you this summer!
Yours in Scouting,
Matt Auth
Camp Director
Bayport Scout Reservation is conveniently located in Jamaica, Virginia, with access to the Chesapeake Bay and operated by the Colonial Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America. From our first year camper program to our high adventure activities, Bayport can be your destination for provisional Scouts or large troops and crews.
If you are tired of making multiple trips to meet your unit's needs, then you've come to the right place. Bayport Scout Reservation is a full-service reservation with programs to meet the needs of everyone in your unit. Plus, you won't find outdated and old facilities about Bayport. Our 300 acre property features newly constructed facilities with the latest in health and safety standards. Take a look around, we think you'll like what you see! |
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Rappahannock Boy Scout Camp
Along the Rappahannock River, secluded from all of the hustle and bustle of life, you will find the Rappahannock Scout Camp, which offers the traditional summer camp experience. With 45 different merit badges and the unique Nighthawk program for the first year camper, the Rappahannock Scout Camp is packed with activities to keep any Scout busy all week long. The Boy Scout Camp experience is the building blcok for all of the other exciting and unique opportunities that Bayport has to offer.
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Rivah Base
The Rivah Base is a tribute to our unique geographic location at Bayport. Our port off of the Rappahannock River is among the most breathtaking features of our Scout Reservation. With a three mile stretch of open water, from our shore to the other side of the river, our programs will feature intense sailing, the local waterman experience, as well as a very unique COPE and Climbing Program. The Rivah Base has a whole different attitude!
New For This Year:
Bayport Sampler
Gear Up Bikes
Person Water Crafts
Paddleboards
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Chase
"Get in on the CHASE." At CHASE, the Chesapeake Bay High Adventure Sailing Experience, you will be in for the adventure of a lifetime. Your CHASE experience will bring you from a novice to a weathered sailor in just a week. With the help and guidance of our knowledgeable staff, you will gain both the adventure and knowledge of sailing. Not only will you experience the Cheseapeake Bay on 34- to 38-foot sailboats, you will explore and visit many marinas and ports of call. An adventure of a lifetime awaits you on the historic waters of the Chesapeake Bay! CHASE is happy to accept provisional (single) Scouts as well as entire units!
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amanda.wroten@scouting.org
757-595-3356, ext. 217
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