Scouts Name: ___________________________________________

Boy Scout Troop 49 – Summer Camp Behavior Pledge

Scouts and Parents,

Summer camp is a wonderful time for your scout. He will make new friends, have many new experiences, and learn a lot about himself and the world he lives in. Scouting strives to maintain a safe environment for the Scouts. This includes the obvious physical safety related to using sharp tools and fires. It also includes the not so obvious such as safe from harassment, abuse, and bullying. To make sure the Scouts and parents understand what behavior is expected and what behavior is inappropriate I have listed behaviors below. I request that each Scout and parent read and sign this document and deliver it to Mrs. Lisa Whittle at 112 Seminole Avenue prior to July 1. Failure to follow these behaviors will result in counseling by the leader, restriction of activities, and could result in being sent home from camp. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this document. Remember, this is a Boy Scout camp so Scouts are expected to obey the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times.

Yours in Scouting,

Martin Treich, Scoutmaster.

1. I will follow the Scout Oath and Scout Law and the laws of the camp.

2. I will follow the Buddy System at all times when outside the campsite.

3. I will follow the instructions of troop leaders, adults, counselors, and camp staff. If I don’t understand the instructions I will as questions. If I believe the instructions are against the Scout Oath and Scout Law I will go to another adult or the Camp Staff for help. I will never ignore instructions as a Scout is Obedient.

4. I will do my assigned chores and help others with their chores when asked as a Scout is Friendly.

5. I will follow the guidelines for handling knives, saws, hatchets, and axes as described in the Scout handbook or as instructed by a leader.

6. I will keep my tent clean and free of food as a Scout is Clean.

7. I will only use matches or lighters in lighting a stove or a fire in an approved fire pit as a Scout is Obedient.

8. I will call Scouts by their names or by the name the Scout wishes to be called by. Also, I will not make fun of anyone or call them names as a Scout is Courteous.

9. I will not bully anyone as a Scout is Friendly.

10. I will wash my hands before eating. I will shower at least every other day using soap and shampoo. I will wear a clean shirt every day as a Scout is Clean.

11. I will not swear. I will talk as if I was in the presence of my parents my school principal and my pastor or spiritual leader. I will no use racial, ethnic, or prejudicial language. I will not talk about rude, crude, or socially unacceptable topics including sex or sexual behaviors as a Scout is Courteous.

12. I do not know everything there is to know so I will respect the opinions of others as a Scout is Cheerful.

13. I will respect the privacy of Scouts personal property and their tents. Practical jokes are unacceptable. I will not take something that is not mine without the permission of the owner. This includes simple acts of taking a Scouts hat as a tease as a Scout is Trustworthy.

14. I will take care of my personal belongings (knives, plate, utensils, cups, etc..) so they don’t get lost as a Scout is Thrifty.

15. If I feel I am being abused, sexually harassed, or treated unfairly I will tell an adult or the Camp Staff immediately as a Scout is Brave.

Scouts Signature: _________________________ Parents Signature: ______________________________

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