Campership Application Form - 2016 printable pdf download

2016 CAMPERSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Simon Kenton Council, BSA promotes camping and does not want any Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer to miss the

opportunity to attend a summertime camping or training program offered by our Council.

A Scout is Thrifty. The Boy Scouts of America and the Simon Kenton Council encourage all Scouts to pay their own way to

Scouting activities, as this philosophy supports the basic aims of Scouting. However, we realize that some Scouts need a little

extra help at times in order to participate.

Camperships are limited to registered youth members of the Simon Kenton Council. Camperships may not be used for out-

of-Council programs.

We encourage Scouting units and families to help Scouts earn funds for camp. Here are some suggestions:

Sell Popcorn! The unit can allocate a portion of its commission to individual salesmen.

Organize a fund raising project to specifically assist youth attending camp. Each Scout should be given credit

towards camp fees based on the amount of effort he puts in.

Each Scout should be encouraged to save money on his own, i.e., birthday gifts, mowing lawns, shoveling snow, or

other odd jobs.

If a Scout needs assistance finding a job, the Unit Committee should contact the Chartered Organization for help in

identifying sources of jobs and funding. If money is given, the Scout should work for it by doing projects for his

church, school, or community.

If after trying all of the above, the Unit finds that a Scout still needs financial help, the Simon Kenton Council Campership

program will attempt to provide assistance. The Unit Leader or the Unit Committee Chair must discreetly work with the

family and carefully follow the procedure outlined below:

Verify with the family that there is a true need. Make sure that all other sources of funds have been exhausted before

requesting campership assistance. Campership funds are very limited, and we are not able to meet all requests. We

need your help to see that campership dollars are provided to those who most need assistance. Requesting funds for

someone who doesn’t truly need it may prevent another deserving Scout from receiving assistance.

The Unit Leader or Unit Committee Chair, with the discreet assistance of the family, must fill out the Campership

Application. The comments on each application will be treated as confidential and only members of the Campership

Selection Committee will have access to this information. The application must be filled out completely and

signed by both the unit leader and the parent. Incomplete applications will not be accepted / processed.

In order to be considered, completed applications must be submitted to the Campership Selection Committee via the

Council Service Center no later than March 1

Each application will be carefully and objectively reviewed by the Committee, based solely on the degree of need as

indicated on the form. However, please be aware that although the Committee would prefer to provide 100%

funding requested for each and every application, a lesser amount may only be allowed, subject to the total number

of applications received and amount of funds available.

Selections and notifications will be made around April 1

. Individuals or units will be notified via email, with a

credit on their camp registration billing statement.

If for any reason you must deviate from this procedure, you must attach a statement of adequate justification to

support the deviation.

Income Eligibility Guidelines

Household Family Income Worksheet

Households with income less than or equal to the values below

Amounts are (circle one)?

Yearly Monthly Weekly

would be considered for a campership.

Be sure to include income from all family members!

Family Size

Yearly

Monthly

Weekly

INCOME SOURCE

* AMOUNT

$26,955

$2,247

$519

Wages, salary

$___________

$33,874

$2,823

$652

Social Security income

$___________

$40,793

$3,400

$785

Unemployment

$___________

$47,712

$3,976

$918

Child support (alimony)

$___________

$54,631

$4,553

$1,051

Pension or retirement

$___________

$61,550

$5,130

$1,184

Other

$___________

$68,469

$5,706

$1,317

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME

$___________

FAMILY SIZE

___________

For inclusion on application form (reverse side).

2016

Campership Application Form - 2016

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