Camp Promotion Report

Last years camp promotion was a success! Thank you everyone who helped.

If you have not yet scheduled a camp promotion date, we would greatly appreciate it if you could do so as soon as possible. If you have a camp promotion date in mind please email the camp promotion chairmen, Luke Henderson, with your contact information, your desired camp promotion date and time, and information on your meeting location.

As Scouting's National Honor Society, one of Shawnee Lodge's basic objectives is to promote the camping program of the Greater St. Louis Area Council. This should include troop and team visitation by members of the chapter camping promotion committee.

Summer Camp is the high point of the year for a Scout, yet many Scouts are hesitant about attending camp because they've never been there. What younger Scouts, as well as older Scouts, are waiting for someone to come and tell or remind them about all the things they can do at summer camp, and to encourage them to go to camp.

As a camp promoter you will be given a packet at your November chapter meeting which contains facts about camp and helpful hints on how to make your presentation. You will promote the troop(s) as a member of a team. The Scoutmaster will need to be contacted and a date set for your promotion. On that date your team will go to the troop with all the materials and talk to them about camp, at the same time encouraging everyone to attend camp. You'll find almost everyone leaving your presentation wanting to go to camp, and you will also receive a lodge camp promoter emblem for your efforts.