Longhouse Council 2014 Sabattis Scout Reservation Programs 2013 Summer Boy Scout Camp Programs 2803 BREWERTON ROAD SYRACUSE, NY 13211 (315) 463-0201 WWW.CNYSCOUTS.ORG
Sabattis Sabattis Scout Reservation Imagine everything you could want in a traditional Boy Scout summer camp and you ll discover that Sabattis Scout Reservation has it all. Sprawled over 1,200 pristine acres, located on the largest undeveloped lake in the heart of the Adirondacks, Sabattis has beautiful lakes, miles of trails over hills and mountains with amazing views, an enthusiastic staff providing over two dozen merit badge opportunities and countless exciting programs and competitions, patrol style cooking, all kinds of recreational equipment and instruction for outdoor fun! Scout Reservation Accomodations And Services Campsites are set up into patrol sites with heavy duty wall tents on wooden platforms, complete with cots and mattresses. Each patrol site has a dining fly along with a cook kit for patrol style cooking, which develops cooking and teamwork skills in individual patrols using food and easy recipes supplied by the camp. Primitive campsites are available in Sabattis for this summer for units who want to bring their own tents. These sites are provided with dining flys and cook kits. Scouts 14 and Older Participate in our program exclusive to older Scouts. Some of the activities planned are: Black Powder Rifle Shooting, Welding basics, Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, Canoe Cary Conquest, Virgin Timbers Overnight rip, and day trips or hikes in the High Peaks areas. New Offered Merit Badges This year at Sabattis, we are introducing 5 new merit badges. Sustainability will be offered as a new Eagle required merit badge at camp. Other new offerings are Textiles, Game Design, Cycling, and Astronomy.
Program Highlights AQUATICS: Two waterfronts offering swimming, sailing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, and competitions. You can get BSA lifeguard training or earn special awards, like the Mile Swim or Polar Bear. SHOOTING SPORTS: Learn and practice Archery,.22 Rifle Shooting, pellet gun shooting (for scouts younger than 12) and Shotgun Shooting. SCOUTCRAFT: Develop traditional Scouting skills, such as fire-building, knots and lashing, orienteering, wilderness survival, Dutch oven cooking, or knife and wood tool use, and put them to the test. ECOLOGY: Go Green and learn fascinating facts about animals, plants, the ecosystem, the weather and the stars while hiking, exploring a bog, or relaxing on the porch of the new Nature Center on the shores of Lows Lake. HANDICRAFT: Explore your creative talents by working with leather, wood, photography, and other art supplies. Weave a top to a stool, carve a neckerchief slide or try your hand at photojournalism. TRAILBLAZER PROGRAM: New to camp? In our brand new Trailblazer Pavilion, learn how to make the most of Scouting as a member of your patrol and Troop by developing the outdoor skills that are part of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. OUTPOSTS: Canoe to one of three exclusive islands or hike to one of many sites on Lows Lake for an overnight stay. Climb a mountain for a outstanding view of camp or the High Peaks. Complete the Canoe and Polar Bear Swim Carry Conquest or the 3 Island/ 3 Mountain patch to experience some of what Sabattis Scout Reservation has to offer. Astronomy Cycling Sabattis offers over 30 Forestry Textile Sustainability different merit badges. Check the Sabattis page on cnyscouts.org for the full list. Stand Up Paddleboarding Geocaching Indian Lore Game Design
Marmaduke Trek Center TREK #1 LOWS LAKE Max Group Size: 12 Beginner treks around 20-35 miles max Depart Sabattis to the best of all worlds in this tailored trek, featuring canoeing, back-packing, day hiking, islands exploration and mountains. You select what and how much you want to do in this unique trek experience customized to your group s interests and skill level. Experience pristine beauty with no commercial development. If you are from out of town, this is a trek to not miss, cameras are mandatory!!! TREK #2 CRANBERRY LAKE REGION Max Group Size: 10 Intermediate Trek from 25-70 miles This trek is split into two components: hiking the remote trails of the Cranberry Lake s wild forest and paddling through the water of Cranberry Lake itself. One of the largest lakes in the Adirondacks, Cranberry Lake offers several deep bays and miles of forested shoreline ripe for exploring. Take a side hiking trip to Cat Mountain, High Falls or one of several other trails. Adjusted to the individual trek group, the hiking trails may cover as few as 6 miles or as many as 25. Campsites are abundant at such places as Joe Indian Island and Janacks Landing. TREK #3 LONG LAKE TO TUPPER LAKE Max Group Size: 12 Intermediate Trek You launch your canoes at Long Lake, from there you paddle the picturesque Long Lake making camp at places like Plumbley s Landing. With a couple short portages to test your resolve your group will pass through the backwaters of the Raquette River, stopping at the landings of Axton and Trombley. Finally you will make your way and conquer Tupper Lake. Swimming and camping fun is abundant along the way. This trip is ideal for eager canoeists and is a classic trip on any paddlers map. TREK #4 BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE TO LONG LAKE Max Group Size: 12 This trek is another canoeist paradise. Starting at Blue Mountian Lake you will paddle through connecting waterways to the fabled Raquette Lake and end up on Long Lake. A couple short portages are present to keep you honest. Breath taking views are abundant, making memories that will last you a lifetime. A new campsite each night, will find you in places such as Buttermilk Falls and Moose Bay.
TREK #5 CRANBERRY 50 Max Group Size: 10 This introductory hike covers a 50 mile trail through the largest stand of old growth forest in the Adirondack Mountains. The trail is mostly flat, but affords such scenes as High Falls, Cranberry Lake, and Chair Rock Flow. The Cranberry Lake 50 offers much to new hikers and those seeking to study the environment alike with peaceful old growth forest, swamp terrain, and back country ponds accessible only to hikers. It is a truly rewarding hike and a great introduction to the wilderness of the Adirondacks. TREK #6 NORTHVILLE - PLACID TRAIL Max Group Size: 10 This trip is strictly a backpacking trip with no aquatics activities. Depending on the itinerary, we will transport either to Lake Placid and drop off at the Adirondack Lodge or at Blue Mountain Lake Trail head. We pick up at the opposite location. DEC designated campsites and lean-tos are used along the trail. Enjoy a taste of the high peaks splendor. TREK #7 MARMADUKE CANOE TRIP Max Group Size: 8 This trek emulates the legend of the DUKE. Begin this trek with a scenic half day paddle to the west end of Low s Lake where the group begins a long canoe carry to the headwaters of the Oswegatchie River. The three mile carry may be done in one day or as an overnight venture. While canoeing toward Cranberry Lake, you will cross several beaver dams, waterfalls and rapids in some of the most remote areas of the Adirondacks. This 30 mile trek may only be attempted by experienced and determined groups. Trek Requirements All Trek participants, both youth and adult, must pass the blue tag swimming test to participate in Treks involving ANY aquatic activities. Adult leaders must be 21 years of age and approved by council. Youth participants must be 13 years of age before the start of the trek. HIGH ADVENTURE AT JAMES MARMADUKE TREK CENTER For Scouts 13 years of age or older and venturers. Canoeing or backpacking coupled with the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Camping Program is the backbone of the high adventure trek that awaits you at the trek center. Explore the Saranac chain of lakes, hike the Northville-Placid Trail, or canoe the Raquette River. These are a few of the adventures that are in store for you. We will provide a fully trained and certified guide, and equip you with all the trail tents and stoves you ll need for a trip to a wilderness retreat.
Workerships Employment at Camp Looking for adventure while using your skills and talents to help other scouts have a camp experience of a lifetime, then employment at a Longhouse Council Summer Camp could be your ticket for summer fun. To be employed at camp you must be 15 years or older on or before July 1, of the year applied for, be a current registered member of the Boy Scouts of America, meet necessary standards of ability and moral conduct, report in time for staff training and stay through the entire season. We also offer a Counselor in Training (CIT) Program for Boy Scouts who will be 14 years of age by the start of staff week. For the CIT Program, applicants must be First Class or registered with an active Explorer Post or Venture Crew. You will complete a training program and experience assignments in all areas of camp operation. You and your parents should be aware that your pay will be the training you receive and your room and board provided to you at no cost. You are required to attend Staff Week and two other weeks while camp is in session. Both of these applications are located on the Sabattis Website: www.cnyscouts.org/camping/camping-forms Every scout should have the opportunity to attend summer camp and enjoy the outdoor camping program that is central to the scouting program. Longhouse Council makes individual workerships available to Scouts who otherwise would not be able to attend camp. The concept is simple and straightforward. The council manages the funds for these workerships. The scout will EARN credit toward his/her workership by doing meaningful work to help the unit s sponsoring organization or other non-profit organizations in their community. This work may not provide a benefit to the BSA and may not be a part of Service Project hours required for rank advancement. The work will be done on a volunteer basis and the organization will NOT pay the scout for his/her work. The unit is responsible to arrange the work opportunities. Contact the Longhouse Council Program Director at 315-463-0201 to obtain more information and an application. Trading Post Pre-Sale New for 2014 is a Trading Post Pre- Sale. T-Shirts, Hoodies, hats, and other select items will be availibe to purchase before arriving at camp. Order form with prices will be available on the Sabattis website by March 15th, 2014. Any orders placed by May 1st will have the items ready for them at check-in. Important Information
How to Apply 1. Units who want to attend Sabattis must complete a 2014 Camp Reservation Form. This form will need to be turned into the Council Office with a $100 non-refundable deposit. 2. By March 15, a tentative Unit Roster is required. This form is to be turned in with a $100 per person non-refundable but transferable deposit. 3. By May 1st, all camping fees are due to the Council Office along with a finalized Unit Roster. Along with this, the following are required: a. For adults, The Adult Registration and Adult Clearance Forms are due for every leader attending camp. b. For youth, Merit Badge Sign-Up forms are due for every Scout attending. c. Any Scouts or Leaders attending who have any special Dietary requirements need to submit the Dietary Request form. d. The following Medical forms are also required for all participants. BSA Medical Form (Parts A, B, & C) Longhouse Council Medical Permission Form 4. Units signed up for Treks will need to complete the Long Term Pack & Paddle Form. All of the underlined forms are available at www.cnyscouts.org/camping/sabattis/signup Longhouse Council Scout Camp Costs Sabattis Scout Reservation Summer Camp Fees: $325 per youth $25 late fee after May 1st per youth (max unit penalty of $250) 2 free leaders per unit. $125 per leader after those allotted free. James Marmaduke Seton Trek Center Fees: $350 per youth with 1-5 youth attending $330 per youth with 6 or more youth $25 late fee after May 1st per youth (max unit penalty of $250) Discounts: $25 Sibling Discount (2nd, 3rd, etc. siblings get discount) $50 Discount for attending 2nd week of camp Camp Dates Week 1: July 6th July 12th Week 2: July 13th July 19th Week 3: July 20th July 26th Week 4: July 27th August 2nd Week 5: August 3rd August 9th
Longhouse Council 2803 BREWERTON ROAD SYRACUSE, NY 13211 NON PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #575 Manchester, NH See You At Sabattis! 2803 Brewerton Road Syracuse, NY 13211 (315) 463-0201 www.cnyscouts.org