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The summers are HOT in Arizona, so stay cool at Lake Pleasant and earn BSA merit badges at the same time. We will be offering five sessions of day camp, with each session being four days in duration (Monday - Thursday). Camp is provisional so come as an individual, with friends or as a patrol. Come for one week or all five!

2011 Schedule

June 6-9
June 13-16
June 20-23
June 27-June 30
July 11-14

Camp costs $215/ scout plus a $25/week bus charge if using the bus service. Earn up to four Merit Badges per week, sessions begin at 9:00 am daily, with an 8:30 a.m. arrival and end at 4:00 pm.

Merit Badge Classes to be offered:

New This Year
Rife Shooting and archery!

Aquatic
Canoeing, Fishing, Motorboating, Rowing, Small-Boat Sailing, Watersports, and Kayaking BSA.

Nature
Environmental Science, Archaeology, Geology, Fish and Wildlife Management, Cooking, Energy, First Aid, Insect Study, Nature, Reptile and Amphibian Study, and Weather. (not all merit badges will be offered every week and maybe subject to change). Camp is provisional so come as an individual, with friends or as a patrol.

Bring your own lunch as it will not be provided.

Register online at GrandCanyonBSA.org or call Thomas Alonge at (602) 955-7747 ext. 229. To reach the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant call (602) 372-7470 ext 209 ask for Natalie.

Download a copy of the Lake Pleasant Camp flyer here.

 


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Entrance to the DOC is by reservation only.
Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant
41402 N. 87th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85383
Ph: 602-372-7470
    Fax: 602-372-7475

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