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Where

Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation

1377 Palisades Rd,

Brant Lake, NY 12815

* About 4 hours from Pelham, NY

CAMPGROUND

Buckskin

518-494-2228 (Main Office)

CAMPSITE

Little Bighorn (LBH on map)

MAPS

When

DROPOFF

Sunday, July 5

12:30 - 12:45 PM

Details in Dropoff section

PICKUP

Saturday, July 11

9 AM

Details in Pickup section

LOCATION

Sign Up

HOW

To apply, just pay the Camp Deposit and fill out the Merit Badge Request Form by the deadline. However, payment is not a guarantee of admission since space​ is limited at the campsite. Applicants will receive an email about the status of their admission within three weeks.

REFUNDS

If the troop can not accommodate a scout after the deposit has been made, it is returned in full.​

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If a scout cancels after the deposit is made, things get a little trickier due to policies outside our control. Deposits transferred to the camp are no longer refundable. And any subsequent payments may or may not be partially or fully refundable depending on the time of cancellation. Also, those funds might not be returned until after summer camp is over.

ADULTS

Adults are welcome to join us at summer camp and play a key role delivering our program for the week. We especially need drivers for transporting scouts to and from offsite activities. To participate, fill out the Adult Application by the deadline. Space is limited, so only some applicants may be approved. Applicants will receive an email about the status of their admission within three weeks.

Deadlines

Please make payments and submit paperwork on the following schedule. Unfortunately, due to policies outside our control, excessively late payments may incur an extra fee from the summer camp.

FEBRUARY 1

MARCH 1

MAY 1

  • Camp Remainder Payment *

    • Scout $600

    • Sibling $550 — if more than one scout in family, all are siblings

    • Adult $130

  • Two copies of the Medical Form printed and signed by a physician

  • Food and Dietary Needs Form

JUNE 1

* Pay via Venmo @Pelham-TroopOne or send your scout to a troop meeting with a check payable to Troop 1 Pelham, NY with .

Merit Badge Requests

There is limited availability of merit badge sessions, so requests can not be guaranteed. And if none of the requests are available for a particular time slot, one will be selected automatically to complete the schedule.​

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Refer to the Merit Badge Sessions document and fill out the appropriate form depending on your scout. Then either print and bring it to a troop meeting or email to the summer camp primary contact.​​​​

HOW TO MAKE REQUESTS

MERIT BADGE SESSIONS

SCOUT IN THE TROOP

CROSSOVER CUB SCOUT

* If your cub scout wishes to use the other form — for those in the troop — reach out to the main contact.

Medical Form

Please print out two copies of the medical form below and get them signed by your physician.

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As long as a doctor fills out and signs Part C of the form and it's dated less than 12 months prior to the first day of camp, there is no need to schedule or wait for a physical.

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Bring the documents to a troop meeting or deliver directly to the medical forms contact.

Food Allergies and Dietary Needs

Please complete the following form if your scout has any notable food allergies or special dietary needs.

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Either print out and bring to a troop meeting or email to the summer camp main contact.

Offsite Activities

The troop periodically leaves camp for offsite activities like whitewater rafting, horseback riding, BBQ dinners and even a rodeo.

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All scouts must have the following waivers signed in order to participate.​​​

WAIVERS

Transportation

The troop does not provide transportation to and from summer camp. Scouts are encouraged to carpool with friends or neighbors, if possible.

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Transportation is provided during the week for all scouts to and from offsite activities. And we need adult volunteers at summer camp to help provide this service. Anyone interested should complete the Adult Application by the deadline.

Packing List

Do not pack cotton clothing!

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This part of New York can sometimes get cool and rainy. And in these conditions, cotton does not dry well or even at all. Scouts wearing wet clothing for prolonged periods may get sick and be sent home, or worse, suffer hypothermia. 

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Play it safe and pack synthetic fabrics.

CLOTHING

  • Class A uniform (no Merit Badge sash)

  • Jacket / fleece

  • T-shirts (6 days)

  • Rain gear (jacket + pants)

  • Long-sleeve t-shirt (1-2)

  • Hat, bandana, buff

  • Shorts (2-3 pair)

  • Shoes that can get wet (closed toe)

  • Pants/zip-offs (1-2 pair)

  • Sleepwear / pajamas

  • Swimsuit

  • Socks (6+ days)

  • Underwear (6 days)

  • Hiking boots/shoes (waterproof)

  • Sneakers / camp shoes

GEAR

  • Sleeping bag / bedding

  • Insect repellent (non-aerosol)

  • Pillow

  • Sunscreen

  • Mosquito netting and poles

  • Toiletries

  • Day pack

  • Compass

  • Water bottle

  • Spending money (no cards)

  • Digital watch (not smartwatch)

  • Personal first aid kit

  • Scout handbook (with cover or Ziploc bag!) and pen or pencil

  • Pocket knife (folding; locking blade preferred; no fixed blade)

  • Any MB pre-reqs or materials

  • Trash bag(s) or laundry bag

  • Headlamp (extra batteries)

  • Reusable coffee mug

  • Towel

  • Camp chair (optional, not necessary)

Do Not Bring

  • Fixed blade knives, hatchets, axes, saws

  • Stoves, JetBoils, etc.

  • Electronic devices (e.g., phones, tablets, smartwatches, speakers, radios)

  • Camera ok with advance permission from Scoutmaster and if taking Photography merit badge

  • Kindle is OK with advance permission from Scoutmaster

  • Mess kit

  • Food

  • Anything that can’t get wet, damaged or lost

  • Tools or gear you’ve never used or worn before

Additional Tips

  • Spray Permethrin on clothes, outer layers, sleeping bag

  • Put name tags on everything

  • Try on everything you’re bringing (break in your boots / shoes)

  • Scouts should pack your own bag (and be able to carry by yourself). Duffel bags are okay instead of a backpack

  • Make sure you know how to use all of your equipment

  • Full size pillow is ok

Health + Wellness

  • The Camp Infirmary is staffed 24/7 and close to our campsite

  • Food Allergies and Other Dietary Needs

  • Camp Read is experienced in accommodating just about everything

  • The sooner we can inform them the better

  • Medicine Handling

  • Prescriptions will be administered by Camp health staff

  • Non-prescription is the responsibility of the individual scout

  • Any camper who vomits is sent home immediately — no matter the reason

Dropoff

  • Arrive at Camp Read no later than 12:45PM and no sooner than ~12:30PM.

    • Eat lunch before you get to camp

    • Leave pets at home

  • Meet in front of the Newton Dining Hall at Camp Buckskin near parking area (see map)

  • Stack your gear along the rock wall in front of the Newton Dining Hall and check in with Mr. Hopper

  • Once everyone is present, we can move on to our campsite. Parents are welcome to come along

  • Drop off gear, say goodbye to parents, start camp tour

  • Hold on to medications — they get handed off during the tour

Pickup

  • If you are picking up scouts, arrive at Camp Read no later than 9AM

  • Meet in front of the Newton Dining Hall at Camp Buckskin near parking area (see map)

  • If you’re early, you can walk up to our campsite

  • The troop will leave our campsite together and carry all gear out to the parade grounds

  • Everyone (scouts and drivers) must check out with Mr. Hopper in the parking lot before leaving

Miscellaneous

  • Letters and care packages

    • Send them before July 4th to arrive on time

    • Food is OK, but nothing perishable — and preferably enough to share!

    • Address your items like this example label

  • Wi-Fi access is limited at camp and mobile service is even worse

  • Adults will do their best to post updates and photos on Facebook but no promises

  • ​In case of true emergency

    • Contact Camp Buckskin first at 518-494-2228

    • Then try Mr. Hopper

Contacts

Please reach us via TroopTrack

PRIMARY CONTACT

Brad Gourley

MEDICAL FORMS

Kim Melloy

OTHER

Ted Hopper

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