Summer Camp – Know Before You Go
This is a spot for all the info you need to know about Summer Camp after you have registered for camp. Hopefully this helps you dig through less emails. We will update this page as more information becomes available.
Camp Parsons Sunday, July 6th – Saturday, July 12th, 2025
Important Items
Required Camp Forms + Packing List
Summer Camp New Parent Meeting Presentation
Camp Parsons Frequently Asked Questions
Merit Badge Sign Up Information (see at the bottom of this page)
Departure / Return and Paperwork
Paperwork Drop Off Meeting
Monday, May 23rd 6PM – 7:30PM @ Mary Queen of Peace
This is a mandatory drop off your paperwork. we cannot collect all paperwork on departure day as it is too hectic and we don’t have enough time to fix anything missing.
Turn in at the paperwork drop off:
- Annual Health & Medical Form Parts A, B & C (C -signed by a medical doctor)(Scouts & Adults)
- Copy of the front and back of your medical insurance card (Scouts & Adults)
- Permission Slip (Scouts)
- OTC Form (Scouts)
- ATV Waiver (Scouts – if doing ATV)
DEPARTURE – Sunday July 6th – 9AM @ Eastlake High School. If you miss the bus, you will need to drive your scout directly to Camp. It takes over 2.5 hrs to drive there.
Scouts must be at Eastlake High School at 9AM for check-in. Wear your full scout uniform.
Turn in on departure day:
- Any missing paperwork
- Medication Log (if applicable) (Scouts)
- Medication (if applicable) in original containers in a zip lock with the scouts name written on it (Scouts)
- Money Envelopes: Trading Post money $30-80. (Place in 2 envelopes (2 envelopes for spending money ½ and ½ ). Write the amount, your scouts name on each. Note number of envelopes and write 1of2, 2of2 on the envelope)
- Merit Badge Money: If you signed up for a merit badge that has fees associated with it bring cash for this and hand in at check in in an envelope that says your scout name and merit badge info.
- Also, bring a sack lunch for the bus!
Once the bus leaves, it does not come back for any reason.
RETURN – Saturday, July 12th – 12PM* @ Mary Queen of Peace – Please be on call for the exact pick up time. It could be a little earlier or later.
*We will send an email when we have a firm ETA from the inbound bus. Current estimates puts the bus back between 11:30-12:30PM.
How to Send Mail to Your Scout
Letters, postcards, and small care packages welcomed and appreciated, send items to share.
Send to:
<Your scouts name> – Troop 571 – Session 1
Camp Parsons
970 Bee Mill Road
Brinnon, WA 98320
Ideas:
- Letters or post cards from family (parents, grands, cousins, etc.) or friends
- Small books or magazines
- Powdered drink mix, tablets or drops (Gatorade, Crystal Lite, NUUN, MiO)
- Snacks – moderate the sugar/candy, corn nuts, crackers, jerky, shareable
- Don’t send things that will melt
- Small card games
Special Needs
Please let us know if your scout has any special needs.
Dietary Restrictions
Along with operating a nut-free kitchen, Camp Parsons provides substitutes or alternative
menus for participants with some dietary restrictions.
• Gluten Free
• Dairy Free
• Vegetarian
If you or your scout has dietary limitation that fall outside of these three categories, please
contact Frank Schrock, at fschrock@seattlebsa.org.
It is preferred that your leaders enter this information online through the tentaroo registration portal as well.
You may also submit dietary needs via our website at campparsons.org/dietary
We have a troop medic and the camp also has a trained Medical Doctor to help when needed.
Best Practices
Put your scouts name on EVERYTHING!
- Bring your Scout Handbook – It is needed for signoffs during the week
- Photocopy the rank advancement record pages of their Scout Handbook
- Follow the Troop SmugMug pages for photos
https://troop571.smugmug.com
Contacting Camp
YOU SHOULD ONLY CALL THE CAMP FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY
Camp Parsons
fschrock@seattlebsa.org
Phone: (360) 796-4427 office (Emergency Only!)
Merit Badge Sign Up Info
Jayme Carlton sent an e-mail on May 12th about how to sign up for Trail to First Class, Merit Badges, and ATV. Here is a link to the Google Form where you can sign up. https://forms.gle/b3EohsD1WB5vbCaS6
Please pay attention to the Merit Badge fees below and send this money with your scout when they check in for camp at Mary Queen of Peace on July 6th. We highly encourage new scouts to sign up for Trail to First Class. 14+ scouts who want to sign up for ATV must be signed up by May 21st to be considered in the lottery. ATV spots are not guaranteed.
Links:
Camp Parsons Parent Info Sheet
Camp Parsons Trail To First Class Schedule
Camp Parsons Merit Badge + Advancement Schedule
Camp Parsons Merit Badge Fees
Camp Parsons Merit Badge Prerequisites