An exciting program from Cape Cod & Islands Council, Boy Scouts of America.

for boys age 11-13

This program has been created specifically for Boy Scouts who are 11-13 years old. BSA programs are designed to build leaders through outdoor experience and challenges emphasizing team and individual achievement.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. July 5 through August 13, 2010. Program will include one overnight campout each week.

Structure: Participants will be organized into Patrols. There will be a maximum of 24 scouts in the program allowing for 3 patrols of 8 scouts. Each week the Patrol will elect a Patrol Leader. Activities and projects will be done as patrols.

Program: The North Star program content will be based on BSA's First Year Camper program with emphasis on the outdoor requirements for Tenderfoot through First Class. Additional opportunities will be included such as kayaking, climbing, shooting, cooking, fire building, and pioneering. Parts of the Troop Junior Leadership program will be incorporated. Bringing in "program consultants" such as Natural Resources Officers, will also enhance the program.

The program will be planned so advancement is a natural outcome of the planned activities. Example: if we are going to teach knot tying then there will be an activity planned that will require the use of those knots.

Location: Camp Greenough will be the location for most activities. We will dedicate a designated campsite to this program. The location will be  relatively close to the main part of camp, but isolated from the Cub Scout Day Camp. Of course, the nature of the program will require travel throughout the camp to use different facilities.

Staff: The Project North Star will be staffed by experienced adult leaders and senior scouts.

Considerations: Project North Star is not a substitute for going to summer camp with the Troop. A week of Troop summer camp offers many more opportunities and experiences than this program can provide. It is a critical part of any Boy Scout's total experience. We strongly encourage you to have your son attend summer camp with his troop!

Dates and Fees

Camp Greenough, Yarmouthport will be the location for most activities. Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Fee Schedule
$185 per person/per week.

Extended Hours (8:00am-5:00pm) are available for an additional $35 per week.

(Registration fee includes all program materials and Camp T-shirt)

Boys who are not Boy Scouts will be registered with the Council for an additional $20 to ensure insurance coverage.

How do I sign up?

Online - use our secure registration form (opens in new window).

By mail - Print the registration form and the Annual Health and Medical Record. Mail both completed forms, with payment to the Council Service Center.

All payments are due in full on or before June 15.

See also Information for Parents.

Financial aid is available to eligible campers. Please contact the Council Service Center for further information.

REFUND POLICY: Cancellations after June 15th may be refunded upon written request at a rate of fifty percent of payments in excess of deposits.

Information & Forms

The following documents are available for downloading and printing:

• Information for parents (pdf)
• Annual Health and Medical Record (pdf)
• Brochure and Registration Form (.pdf)
• Campershp Application (.pdf)

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