Camp Emerald Bay: Deposit Due November 20
The deadline to reserve your scout's slot is Wednesday, November 20. Troop 506 is bound for Camp Emerald Bay in Summer 2025! Mark your calendars for July 19-26, 2025. We need to firm up final headcounts for both scouts and adults soon.
The initial deposit of $150/scout or adult is due Wednesday, November 20. Use the link at the T506 Store to reserve your scout's spot today: https://www.houstontroop506.org/troop-506-store/p/summer-camp-2025-emerald-bay
and select "Initial Deposit - Scout or Adult."
This initial deposit is refundable through January 7, 2025. On that date, the first installment $250/scout or adult is due, and this initial deposit becomes non-refundable. See below for Traditional Summer Camp Fee Payment Schedule:
January 7, 2025: Your initial $150 deposit becomes non-refundable and will go toward your Logistics Fees and/or Final Traditional Summer Camp Fee Installment; additional $250/scout or adult is due (non-refundable)
March 4, 2025: $250/scout or adult is due (non-refundable)
May 13, 2025: Final Traditional Summer Camp Fee Installment payment of $350 (adults) and $500 (scouts) is due (non-refundable) - these payments are ESTIMATED and will be adjusted to reflect the actual, all-in cost per scout/adult.
For scouts interested in add-on camp programs (Rugged Adventurers (Age 14+), PADI SCUBA certification (Age 12+), Lifeguard certification (Age 15+) and Sailing ASA 110 Certification (Age 13+)), these opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability, age requirements, and timely payment of additional fees (beyond the Traditional Summer Camp Fee Schedule outlined above). Additional information regarding add-on programs will be provided as we receive details from Camp Emerald Bay.
Logistics Fee (bus, group travel/food, incidentals) will be assessed once plans have been finalized. Additional logistics-related information/costs will be provided after January 8, 2025.
Battleship USS Iowa Overnight Fee: $100/scout or adult - ESTIMATED
Questions? Reach out to Ethan Perry (perrye475@yahoo.com).
Camp Emerald Bay; Catalina Island; Los Angeles, California: This camp is well known for its wide range of aquatics offerings. The traditional summer camp option (merit badges, various troop activities) includes activity offerings across the following program areas: Ecology and Conservation, Scoutcraft, Field Sports, Aquatics, Handicraft, and Marine Science. All traditional summer camp participants will have the opportunity to paddle an 8-person canoe to Parson's Beach for an overnight stay, among other troop activities. Emerald Bay also offers the following add-on programs: Rugged Adventurers (Age 14+), PADI SCUBA certification (Age 12+), Lifeguard certification (Age 15+) and Sailing ASA 110 Certification (Age 13+). Each of these add-on programs will incur additional fees. A ferry ride is required to reach Camp Emerald Bay. Departure is 7 AM Sunday (July 20), thus requiring an additional overnight stay in Los Angeles prior to ferry departure. We plan to stay overnight on the USS Iowa Battleship (https://pacificbattleship.com/), located near the ferry departure point. Estimated total cost for this camp is $1800-$2100 ($1025/scout base traditional summer camp fee; additional fees apply for add-on programs), $400-$500 flights to Los Angeles (LAX, likely), $100/scout Battleship Iowa overnight accommodations, and $200-$400 bus travel/incidentals). Website: https://www.campemeraldba...-programs/
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