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Prayers and best wishes for a quick recovery! Prof

In the parent thread, Shortridge make a good point about the economics of a troop conducting summer camp on its own. He wrote: It seems to me that the time is ripe for units that want to create their own summer camp experience. Where I live, you can still get a state park pass for $27. Tent camping is $2 per night per person - $14 for a week, plus a $20 group reservation fee. For a troop of 40, that's about $16 per person, leaving a lot of room in the budget for equipment and food while still bringing it in for much cheaper than a council-run camp. My troop is currently considering what Shortridge proposes. I'd be interested in knowing how well it has worked out from anyone who has done this before. I've seen some comments in the past from large troops who have done this. Has anyone from a small troop (10 or so boys)tried this with much success? Thanks, Steve

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Proud Eagle, Welcome back! You have quite an extensive background in scouting! I look forward to reading your views and opinions! Prof.

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Slight point of information as I have seen it posted as at Indiana State as well. Indiana State University (my alma mater!) is in Terre Haute. Indiana University (where NOAC will be) is in Bloomington. Prof.

David, Welcome to the virtual campfire!!! 4 generations! WOW! Prof.

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Rick, If you don't find what your looking for in Pennsylvania, you might look in a different direction. Camp Ransburg (Bloomington IN)was a great place when I was a boy and seem to have gotten better. Probably not much more than 2 hours from you, depending on what side of Cinci you're coming from. Check out http://www.ransburgbsa.org Steve

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Pappy, I'm glad to see that you found an organization that better suits you and your boys! Best wishes for success with it! Steve

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