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1 2017 Sign up NOW 2017 will be an exciting year. Camp Bomazeen has new buildings, tents with cots, and a 3rd week. Camp Hinds is celebrating it's 90th anniversary by opening a new dining hall with a party every week. We are offering high adventure treks for our older scouts. We have many troops from both the Pine Tree Council and others who have already signed up. If you want to attend a Pine Tree Council camp in 2017 with your troop or as a provisional scout reserve your spot today! Online: or by calling:

2 Venture Weekend at Bomazeen The Pine Tree Council is dedicating a weekend of summer camp for those of us that wear "green." Camp Bomazeen will be the setting for targeted training and activities for Venture Scouts and will include the opportunity to participate in a Wilderness First Aid Course. July 5 th - 9 th $230 $210 Early Bird WINTER CAMP During the deep snows of next February school vacation, 28 lucky Boy Scouts will be able to stay warm and cozy in the Rotary Training Center at Camp Hinds. Pine Tree Council will be hosting Winter Camp 2017 February 19th 24th. Winter Camp is a week long provisional resident camp program for Scouts 13 years and older and at least First Class Rank. Camp provides adult leaders, patrol leaders, and merit badge counselors. Come alone or with a buddy. Scouts can earn merit badges, participate in outdoor winter skills, meet new friends and have fun! Registration Fees for 2017: $330 $300 if paid in full by January 15th Winter Programs OKPIK OKPIK Maine is designed to teach Scouts the basics of winter camping. In this program, crews will pack their gear onto sleds (or "pulks") and head out into the wilderness to spend 1-2 nights. Scouts will learn how to set up a winter campsite, how to build survival shelters and how to cook meals at low temperatures. In addition, they will get to try out a full array of outdoor activities. Friday to Sunday. Registration Fees for 2017: $85.00 January 15, 22, 29 February 5, 19, 26 March 4

3 Camp with attending the Summer from all over the USA & the WORLD! ARE YOU IN? We're talking some serious high adventure here people! Sign up for The Pine Tree Council Contingent now at PineTreeBSA.org or call 2017 Boy Scouts Enabled Camp at Camp Hinds $230 $210 early bird This is an opportunity for the Pine Tree Council to better accommodate our scouts who have special needs. We will be providing great staff ratios thanks to our many able volunteers. SCOUTS! Please sign up as early as possible so that we can respect and anticipate your needs and interests. Sign up for camp now at PineTreeBSA.org or call

4 Camp William Hinds Traditional Program ~ Endless Adventure 2017! Join us on the shores of Panther Pond in Raymond, Maine to celebrate our 90th year of Scouting Adventure. $405 $365 Early Bird Price New Dining Hall Expanded COPE Course Great Aquatics program 6 Shooting Ranges New STEM Center New and old favorite merit badges Friendship, fellowship and fun Leadership experience Jack Waite Camp Director Week 1 July 2-7th 2017 Week 2 July 9-14th 2017 Week 3 July 16-22nd 2017 Week 4 July 23-28nd 2017 Week 5 July 30 - August 4th 2017 Week 6 August 6-11th, 2017 One lucky scout will be chosen from the Week 1 participants to be the first official scout served in the new dining hall! Sign up for camp now at PineTreeBSA.org or call

5 $405 $365 Early Bird Price Camp Bomazeen Adventure Based ~ Endless Adventure 2017! STEAM Program with Underwater Robotics Amazing Waterfront Frontiersman Immersion Program New Craft Building Full Trades Program Experiential Adventure Based Program Nichemis First Year Scout Program Butch Dawbin Camp Director Frontiersman Go back in time and live in the days of the 1800 s. Learn the skills and ways of the early settlers and explorers. You will learn primitive cooking, archery and rifle, camp craft, and fire craft. Located on Great Pond in Belgrade, Maine. 3 Weeks in 2017! Week 1 July 9-15th 2017 Week 2 July 16-22nd 2017 Week 3 July 23-28nd 2017 Sign up for camp now at PineTreeBSA.org or call The Canvas is Back! In 2017 some of the sites at Bomazeen will have canvas tents with cots on tent platforms.

6 Summer Jobs Hey Scouts and Scouters! Are you tired of doing the same old routine? Did you know that Pine Tree Council offers high-adventure programs, as well as new additions to its programming each year? The PTC offers opportunities for a variety of summer camp staff jobs. Most camp staff members are 16 years of age to adult, but we do have a few select positions for youth who are a year or so younger. The high-adventure programs employ young people who are at least 18 years of age. The Boy Scouts of America is an equal opportunity employer that hires both females and males, as well as people of all ages and ethnic groups, diverse cultures, and mixed abilities. Why apply for a camp staff job? Here are a few of the countless reasons that are frequently expressed: To spend a summer in the great outdoors where nature prevails To acquire experiential education (learning by doing) and new skills that will last a lifetime To be part of an effective team and to cooperate with others to get things done To learn how to lead others and to apply leadership skills To undertake and fulfill meaningful challenges and to earn the satisfaction of doing a job well To work with youth and adults of all ages To serve others (the most noble and fulfilling pursuit of all) To give something back for the opportunities you have received To live in a wholesome environment based on the Scout Oath and Scout Law To have meaningful spiritual experiences To have the advice, counsel, and support of senior staff who are dedicated to helping you succeed To be paid and receive food and lodging in return for something challenging and fun Can you think of a better way to spend your summer? We can't! Fill out an application (found on the PTC website) ASAP. If you have questions CampJobs@ptcbsa.org. Shooting Sports Specialty Week 6 at Hinds Interested in learning more about the shooting sports? Join us at Camp Hinds for Week 6! There will be an emphasis on the shooting sports and will allow you to learn some more advanced skills and techniques as well as mastering the basics. In addition to the usual merit badge courses we offer there will be advanced classes in Rifle, Pistol, Archery, and Shotgun featuring special equipment and guest instructors. Additional charge for this program Scuba Specialty Weeks at Hinds Sign up for camp now at PineTreeBSA.org or call Want to explore the world beneath the waves? Join us during week 2, 3, or 4 for the SCUBA program at Hinds. Now this is adventure! Get the tools you need to explore the underwater world! Participation will result in several rewards including the Scuba BSA Award, & Scuba Diving Merit Badge. Best of all you can earn your NAUI Diver Certification which will allow you to dive all over the world for the rest of your life! This is an afternoon only program so Scouts will be able to take up to 3 merit badges in the morning in addition to this program. Additional charge for this program

7 Early Bird Discount Sign up and pay for camp by Saturday April 29th, 2017 and receive a significant discount. Do not let that date slip by! Campership Deadline Camp scholarship deadline is April 1st, The application form is on the PTC website. Pricing All Prices within this flyer are for Pine Tree Council Scouts. Out of council scouts may have higher prices for some programs. A $35 discount is offered to all scouts on additional weeks at camp. A $20 discount is offered to all siblings who attend camp. A $45 discount is offered to scouts who choose to do a trek in addition to a week at camp. Discounts are not stackable. Only one discount can be used per scout. We are happy to work with you to make sure you get the best deal you can. Custom Treks If your troop is interested in a Custom Trek or wants to do one of the treks on a different week than it is currently scheduled please Ken.Sparta@Scouting.Org Pine Tree Council Camps Calendar July 2-7 th July 2-7 th Camp Hinds Week 1 Moose River Canoe Trek from Camp Bomazeen July 5-8 th July 9-14 th Venture Weekend at Camp Bomazeen Camp Bomazeen Week 1 July 9-14 th Camp Hinds Week 2 (SCUBA Specialty Week) July 9-14 th Backpacking Trek from Camp Hinds July nd July nd Camp Bomazeen Week 2 (Frontiersman Week) Camp Hinds Week 3 (SCUBA Specialty Week) July nd Sea Kayak Trek from Camp Hinds July nd July nd Camp Bomazeen Week 3 Camp Hinds Week 4 (SCUBA Specialty Week) July nd Moose River Canoe Trek from Camp Bomazeen July 30 - August 4 th July 30 - August 4 th Camp Hinds Week 5 Backpacking Trek from Camp Hinds August 6-11 th August 6-11 th Camp Hinds Week 6 (Shooting Sports Specialty Week) Sea Kayak Trek from Camp Hinds August th Boy Scouts Enabled at Camp Hinds Sign up NOW Online: or by calling:

8 Rouse Island Sea Kayak Adventure Ready to add an adventure onto your week of camp? This 2 night sea kayaking adventure starts when your week of camp ends on Friday and includes an overnight at our Rouse Island outpost with an introduction to the coast of Maine. It originates at Hinds. $175 $150 Early Bird July 7, 14, 21, 28 August 4,11 Pine Tree Council Treks These high adventure provisional opportunities are designed for older scouts that have enjoyed camp for a couple of years and are now ready for a greater challenge. They are all based around a 50 mile backcountry experience. All participants should expect a physically challenging, rewarding, and exciting week. They are designed so that Scouts can arrive and depart with their troops at the camp they originate from. $495 $445 early Bird Moose River Canoe Trek and Whitewater Experience July 2, 23 This 50 miler includes canoeing the Moose River with whitewater rafting. You'll enjoy challenging yourself traveling in the backcountry by canoe and have the thrill of riding a raft through Maines whitewater. This originates at Bomazeen July 16 August 6 Sea Kayak Trek in Casco Bay Backpacking Trek in the 100 Mile Wilderness Ready to explore the Maine Coast? Take a Sea Kayak Trek in Casco Bay. Experience 50 miles of seals, seabirds, waves, and deserted islands. This originates at Hinds. Sign up for camp now at PineTreeBSA.org or call 50 miles of the most difficult stretch of the Appalachian Trail. Expect to hike 12 miles day with all you need on your back. This is the most challenging trek we offer. Are you Scout enough? This originates at Hinds. July 9, 30