Beach Safety Day

Program Information

This camping weekend is designed for Boy and Girl Scout Troops and their leaders to give Scouts a very practical orientation to beach safety. The program will provide hands-on training, calisthenics with the lifeguards, simulated training rescues in the surf, opportunities to learn about ocean hazards, rip currents, ocean rescue, and public service in the field of public safety and ocean life guarding from members of the Dewey Beach Patrol under the direction of Captain Todd Fritchman.

Campsite:

Each campsite will hold 4 – 5 medium size tents

Family camping is encouraged by parents who wish to attend

Food:
Troop will plan food for the weekend
Cost is $20 per individual

Arrival:
Check-in after 3 pm on Friday. For individual scouts, I will arrange rides with families. Departure for trip will vary depending on which family you will travel with to the outing.

Dave Talbott, SM Troop 1083
301-933-0048

Friday
July 24, 2009

After 3 pm Arrive at Holly Lakes Campground

Saturday
July 25, 2009

9:00 Beach Safety Program at Dewey Beach Patrol, One Dagsworthy Ave.

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Free time at beach

4:00 Return to campsite (each troop make its plans for the evening)

Sunday
July 26, 2009

9:30 am Break Camp

10:00 Remembrance Service

11:00 Program ends

Beach Safety Weekend
is co-sponsored by:
Dewey Beach Patrol
Boy Scout Troop 1083

This program is made possible by the hard work and dedication of Carl & Susan Johnson working with Dr. Peter Hartsock, a veteran lifeguard for over 30 years and scientist at NIH, in memory of their son Michael Johnson. Michael an Eagle Scout with Troop 495 lost his life August 23, 1998 in a drowning accident at Rehoboth Beach

Photo courtesy of Susan Whitney/The Gazette

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