Summer Camp
Troop 233 offers two long-term summer camp experiences each summer:
Camp Oljato is located on Huntington Lake in Lakeshore, California, Fresno County. The camp at lake level is at an elevation of 7,200 feet and goes up to about 7,700 feet. The camp is about 240 miles from the Bay Area, and it takes five to six hours to drive to. The camp is only accessible by pontoon boat which is on a regular schedule during the Scout camping season.
Oljato is a name of a Navajo Indian village near Monument Valley, Utah, and the name means
"Starlight on the Waters."
This form must be filled out every year and signed by a parent or guardian (adults can sign their own form).
The cost for attending Camp Oljato in 2007 $350.00 per Scout. A deposit of $50.00 is due at the February 22, 2007 Troop meeting and the balance of $300.00 is due by the March 22, 2007 Troop meeting.
For more information about attending Camp Oljato, contact Lori Petrehn.
Camperships are available (for information, contact the Scoutmaster or Committee Chair).
Traditional summer camp experience open to all Scouts who have camped with the Troop at least two times
50-Mile backpacking trip for Scouts 14 years or older and at least First Class who have participated in this year's high adventure check-out activities.
The following medical forms are required for everyone who attends one or more of the summer camps:
All Youth and Adults under 40
This form must be filled out by a physician every 36 months (3 years). This form requires a recent medical examination by the signing physician.
This form must be filled out by a physician every year. This form requires a recent medical examination by the signing physician. This form is also required for all High-Adventure participants.
All High Adventure participants and Adults 40 and older
These forms are available by clicking on the links above. You can also obtain these forms at the Scout office or from the Outdoors Chair.
For more information about summer camp, contact the Outdoors Chair, Oljato Coordinator, Scoutmaster, Senior Patrol Leader, or your Patrol Leader.
Last year's backpacking trip was a great success. The route, menu, and equipment needs were all planned by the participating Scouts.
The 50-mile backpacking trip must be completed in a minimum of five consecutive days with ten hours of service performed during the outing. The participants carry everything they need with them for the entire trek, without using any type of motor support.
For more information about the Troop 233 High Adventure program, visit the High Adventure website:
