I am so appreciative of all the work and enthusiasm our camp staff and volunteers are giving our camp this year. Things are really looking up for our camp, and I’m excited to see what great things happen next year. To celebrate the end of our 2023-2024 season, we’re holding a Camp Staff celebration on […]
Category: Camp Staff Bulletin
Priority Projects for August
Before we dive into the priority projects for August, let’s have a big virtual round of applause for our properties volunteers, who have been tirelessly working on keeping the camp looking great all summer long! I don’t think it’s looked this good in over five years – keep up the great work! Priority Projects for […]
Welcome Rob Wilkinson!
I’m happy to say that Rob Wilkinson has accepted a volunteer position on our Council Operations Committee as the chair of Logistics, Health, and Safety at camp. Among his responsibilities will be finding area champions for the various camp activity areas (such as the ranges, swimming pool, etc.), working on camp standard operating procedures, and […]
Open Campmaster Shifts
Summer hasn’t been as busy for the campmasters as we were expecting, but there are some open shifts where we need support at camp: As a reminder, the campmaster corps is meeting on the 18th at camp for a training and check-in. We start at 10am.
August Safety Moment: Heat Exhaustion
I last weekend participated in the 45th annual Twin Cities Midnight-to-Dawn Bike Ride. I’ve been a part of the ride for five years, and through Covid and extreme cold, I’ve gotten to the end every time. But last weekend, I had to leave 2/3 of the way through the race due to heat exhaustion. It’s […]
Open Camping
Did you know that part of your annual fees help cover camp rentals for your unit? That’s right – units get special pricing on all camp rentals at Gamehaven Scout Camp, with rates that beat out the prices for other nonprofits to use camp, or even units from other councils! Check out some of the […]
Camp Staff Celebration
Are you a current or former camp staff at any of Gamehaven’s six camps? You’re invited to attend our Camp Staff Celebration on August 17th. This event marks the end of our 2023-2024 season, and kickoff of the next camping season. Current camp staff are free to attend, others and alumni are $10/person. Sign up […]
Camp Staff Celebration!
We just had our annual camp health inspection with the Olmsted County Department of Health. Our inspector, Claire, was so very happy with how nice our camps look, how many youth we have coming to our camps, and how well-developed our camp procedures are turning out to be, and I can’t agree more. To celebrate […]
Open Campmaster Shifts
Remember: All campmaster shifts can be seen on the Google Calendar, which is updated weekly. Email Brady Geary for access to the calendar. Summer is here, and that means groups are booking camp like it’s candy! Which is great for us, but also means there isn’t a lot of notice before groups sometimes. Stay tuned […]
Scouting Safely Boating Alert
From the National Outdoor Programs Office As National Water Safety Month in May draws to a close, it’s crucial for everyone in Scouting to continue to focus on facilitating safe aquatics programs this summer. A few recent incidents serve as reminders of the ever-present need for vigilance.Please review the following Boating Safety Alert information and […]