Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, BSA - Camp Acahela & Goose Pond in Detail

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FS-RTD Programs at a glance...

PROGRAM

ADVANCE
NOTICE NEEDED

COST

PATCH

ADDITIONAL COSTS

SUITABLE AGES

CLASS SIZE RESTRICTIONS

C.O.P.E.

@ Goose Pond*

Usually 2 to 4 weeks

$20.00 per participant

No patch

Campsite is included

13 and above

Dependant on the staffing for that weekend

*This is usually a weekend event where the unit stays over and finishes on Sunday.

Acahela Navigation Award

1 week preferred

$6.00 per participant

Includes patch

None

Webelos and older

No limit

Advanced Rocketry - Eggstreme Lofting Challenge Programs*

4 weeks minimum

$6.00 per participant

No patch

$10.00 for kits & motors

All Boy Scouts*

4 weeks minimum

$6.00 per participant

No patch

$10.00 for kits & motors

All Boy Scouts*

25 suggested

*Basic Model Rocketry in the Space Exploration Merit Badge is a recommended pre-requisite.

Firem'n Chit	*2 weeks preferred*	*$6.00 per participant*	*Flap & card available*	*None*	*All Scouts*	*None*
Totin' Chip	*2 weeks preferred*	*$6.00 per participant*	*Flap & card available*	*None*	*All Scouts*	*None*
Boy Scout - Leave No Trace Award	*2 weeks preferred*	*$6.00 per participant*	*Flap & card available*	*None*	*All Scouts*	*None*
Cub Scout - Leave No Trace Award	*2 weeks preferred*	*$6.00 per participant*	*Flap & card available*	*None*	*All Scouts*	*None*

Forester Activity Pin

4 weeks minimum

$6.00 per participant

Pin & card available

None

Webelos Only

10 suggested

Naturalist Activity Pin

4 weeks minimum

$6.00 per participant

Pin & card available

None

Webelos Only

10 suggested

Outdoorsman Activity Pin

4 weeks minimum

$6.00 per participant

Pin & card available

None

Webelos Only

10 suggested

Camping Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*None*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*3 minimum, no maximum*
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*Scout to provide materials for various kits*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*3 minimum, no maximum*
Fishing Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*PA Fishing License & Trout Stamp for 16 yrs & above + bait. Some equipment can be provided at additional cost.*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*3 minimum, 12 maximum*
Fly Fishing Merit Badge	4 -6 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*PA Fishing License & Trout Stamp for 16 yrs & above + flys. Some equipment can be provided at additional cost.*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*3 minimum,* *6 maximum*
Indian Lore Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*Admission to Pocono Indian Museum is not included. Indian-craft kits are extra if provided by camp.*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*3 minimum, no maximum*
Model Design & Building Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*May be charge for materials used if provided by camp.*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*3 minimum, 20 maximum*
Railroading Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*Admission to Steamtown is not included. Modeling kits are extra if provided by camp.*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*3 minimum, no maximum*
Space Exploration Merit Badge	4-6 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*$8 to $10 per participant for rocket kit and 2 motors. Launch gear is provided by the camp.*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*6 minimum, no maximum*
Surveying Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*None*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*2 minimum, 10 maximum*
Weather Merit Badge	4 weeks minimum	*$6.00 per participant*	*Badge & card available*	*None*	*Boy Scouts Only*	*2 minimum, 10 maximum*

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