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WaterFront -
At the Waterfront, our goal as a staff is for everyone to be comfortable in and on the water. Our aquatics staff members are rigorously trained to ensure participant safety, learning, and — most importantly — fun! |
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Nature -
Our Nature staff is always on the prowl looking for the next interesting animal, plant, tree, Scout, cloud, piece of bark, or even rock in the woods of Mattatuck. Feel free to visit them at any time throughout the course of your day; they are always open and always willing to share their knowledge of their own little corner of the world. |
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S.T.E.M. -
S.T.E.M is a Department made up of many different and amazing things. We try to bring the cutting edge of science and all the latest technology to our program. This department helps Scouts explore and enhance their knowledge. |
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ScoutCraft -
The Scout-Craft Program area is located at Mohawk Cabin. Here Scouts can learn and participate in many useful Scout Skills. Scouts can learn many skills ranging from knots/lashings, set- ting up a tent, fire building, Dutch oven cooking and much more. |
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C.A.P.E -
C.A.P.E. stands for the Coolest Adventure Program Ever and is focused on delivering a program to your older Scouts that zero’s in on providing them with opportunities to partake in adventures both in and out of camp. It consists of Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding, BMX, Climbing, COPE and Adventure Treks and strives to create opportunities for your older scouts to see new sights, climb new heights and push themselves to the limits of what they thought they were capable of. With our C.A.P.E. department every day is a new adventure to explore, a new challenge to conquer, and a new puzzle to solve. |
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Shooting Sports -
For these program areas, scouts are instructed on the safety of shooting. Scouts by troop must have an annual orientation at each range before they are allowed to use the equipment. On the Archery Range, scouts are shown the proper and safe use of archery equipment. Standard targets as well as action archery and our field course with 3D targets present challenges to scouts and leaders. For a number of reasons, scouts and adults are not allowed to bring any kind of bow or arrow to camp. The .22 caliber rifle range offers 8 bays for scouts to improve their marksmanship. Under NO circumstances can anyone bring firearms or ammunition to camp. Hints from our trained staff will certainly improve a scout's aim. Shotgun shooting and Black Powder will again be offered. These are an older scout program with certain qualification that must be met by scouts and adults alike. The ages are 14 and older for Shotgun and 16 and older for black powder. There is a no charge for using the shotguns, .22 rifles or black powder rifles. |
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Adventure Treks
Adventure Treks are morning programs designed for Scouts 13 years of age or older and are administered by an experienced group of staff members. Scouts will sign up for these programs during the Tuesday night program planning meeting or during merit badge sign-up on Sunday night when you arrive at camp. Scouts can sign up for any or all of these activities.
Here is the schedule:
Monday 9:00-12:00
Here is the schedule:
Monday 9:00-12:00
- Mountain Boarding: Scouts will be given the opportunity to experience our newly cut mountain boarding trails. Scouts will be instructed and given the chance to mountain board. Come ready to play.
- Tubing Trip: Scouts will go offsite to the Farmington River to surf down the popular Satan’s Kingdom Rapid. Scouts will float down the river, armed with only a tube between them and the water. There is no doubt you will get soaked from head to toe.
- Warrior Wednesday: Want to be a Ninja Warrior? This trek puts your ninja warrior skills to the test. You will receive further information upon registration for the trek at camp.
- Treasure Hunt: An orienteering relay using letter boxes and clues to discover a missing treasure.
- Triathlon: Enjoy swimming, running, and biking? Become a legend by proving you’re fit enough and capable to endure such a challenging, yet fun event