Family Camp 2013 Camp Geronimo September 13-15, 2013

Pack 618 is excited to kick off the 2013 Scouting season with our annual family camp where siblings, wives, fathers, brothers and sisters can all attend!  We look forward to seeing you all there.

Below is all the information about Camp Gironimo with maps and links on how to get there and what to expect.

Camp Geronimo is located north of Payson in the shadows of the magnificent Mogollon Rim on nearly 200 acres  of forest and meadows. Surrounded by over 5,000 acres of ponderosa pine forest, trails lead from camp to the top  of the rim where Scouts can stand at the very edge of  the Colorado Plateau. Camp Geronimo is a year-around facility. In addition to the Boy Scout summer camp  program held June through August, Camp Geronimo hosts a number of events ranging from unit camping  opportunities to training courses and district events. How To Reach Camp Geronimo: Camp Geronimo is located approximately 20 miles north of Payson, Arizona and is at an elevation of 5,420 feet. The coordinates of the Camp are: Latitude: N 34° 24' 3.42", Longitude: W 111° 22' 1.8".   Click here for Camp Geronimo Map Directions Leaving the Phoenix metropolitan area, take State Highway 87 north. After reaching Payson, continue on Highway  87 about 12 miles until you reach the Control Road turn-off marked by highway marker 265, turn right. Continue  on the Control Road for about six miles, then turn left onto Webber Creek Road, follow this for about 2 miles into  camp. Allow 2 to 2-1/2 hours driving time from Central Phoenix. Use of the camp is by reservation ONLY. Please call the Grand Canyon Council at 602-955-7747  to make arrangements to use the facility. Camp Geronimo Facilities Camp Geronimo has a wide variety of program areas for Scouts, as well as facilities for groups both large and  small.Here`s a brief glimpse at some of the facilities available at Camp Geronimo. Farnsworth Dining Hall The Farnsworth Dining Hall is the center of many activities at Camp Geronimo. One of a Scout`s favorite  activities is eating, and some mighty fine food is served here during Boy Scout summer camp and other  special occasions. The facility has collapsible tables which allows the building to be used for other functions. Camp Sites A unit looking for a camping experience has many choices at Camp Geronimo. There are campsites to accommodate a small patrol campout or a large family camping experience. Some camp sites are equipped  with adirondack sleeping shelters; all have sufficient space for a number of tents. Not all campsites are  accessible by car. Units can contact the Council`s Programs Office for information on camp site availability  and recommendations on the right campsite for your program. For a city dweller, the experience of camping in  the pines, listening to the wind whistling through the needles, and seeing the countless stars of the Milky  Way is almost unforgettable. Waking to see a small group of elk grazing on the pasture or a flock of wild  turkeys feeding at the edge of the pines makes the trip absolutely  unforgettable. Family Cabins Camp Geronimo has a number of two bedroom cabins with varying facilities. During summer camp, these  cabins are used by the summer camp staff. However, they are available throughout the rest of the year, with  arrangements through the Council`s Programs Office. Health Lodge The Lund Health Lodge, built in 2002, offers features that are both modern and substantially expanded from  the previous health lodge facility. The Pond The pond is a favorite gathering place for all who use the camp. During summer camp, the area is also used  for canoe and boating merit badge work. Camp Fire Ring The night comes alive in the flickering light from the fire ring. Scouts gather here for songs, skits and stories of  the mountains, rivers and animals of the Mogollon Rim and Tonto Basin. Many Scouts` best memories of  camping experiences have taken place at the camp fire Ring. It is located next to the camps olympic size  swimming pool. Knappenberger Lodge During summer camp, Knappenberger Lodge houses the camp trading post and snack bar. The trading post  has available for sale a variety of craft materials, merit badge books, uniform items and souvenir items to  remember the time spent at Camp Geronimo. Nature Lodge The Nature Lodge is the place to go to learn about the world around you. Plant and animal-related merit badge  classes, as well as the Environmental Science and Astronomy merit badges, are taught here during Boy Scout  summer camp. Climbing Tower The Climbing Tower is a favorite event during summer camp. Scouts try out their skills on an artificial wall using  hand and foot holds to reach the top. While climbing, each Scout wears protective equipment and camp staff  members hold safety ropes to prevent falls. Except during summer camp, the Climbing Tower is not available for use without special arrangements  and trained supervisory personnel. Outdoor Skills Area The Outdoor Skills Area (formally the Scoutcraft Lodge) is the place to come to learn about knot tying, wilderness  survival and a number of other merit badges taught during summer camp. Archery Range The Archery Range is a popular spot during summer camp. Morning classes teach the elements of archery,  such as how to make a bow string. Open shooting is available during the afternoon for all Scouts. Except during summer camp, the Archery Range is not available for use without special arrangements  and trained supervisory personnel. Rifle Range The rifle range offers the Rifle Shooting merit badge during summer camp. Scouts are taught not only the principles  of marksmanship but also the safety rules required for safe shooting. The rifle range is available during summer  camp afternoons for all Scouts. Adults are welcome to see if they can outshoot their Scouts. Except during summer camp, the rifle range is not available for use without special arrangements and t rained supervisory personnel. Muzzle Loading Rifle Range Summer camp also give Scouts the opportunity to earn the Rifle Shooting merit badge using a muzzle loading  rifle. Scouts are taught the safety rules required to load and shoot a muzzle loader as well as the rules pertaining  to handling all types of firearms. Except during Summer Camp, the Muzzle Loading Rifle Range is not available for use without special  arrangements and trained supervisory personnel. Spade Ranch Spade Ranch is the original bunk house and ranch building built on the site in 1890. During the summer season,  the ranch house hosts special activities for older Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts.