Winter Camp

Camp Trevor Rees-Jones 2021

Troop 70 will be attending Winter Camp for the 6th year in a row! This year's Winter Camp will be from December 27th-31st at Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp in Athens, TX. 

This is a great opportunity for our 1st year Scouts to work on their Trail To First Class requirements and for our older scouts to work on a few Eagle Required merit badges. Other fun activities include the Mountain Man camp, wood turning, and the Polar Bear Plunge!

Winter camp is a continuation of Troop 70s fall outdoor experience through the winter break.  It is a fantastic experience at Trevor Rees-Jones.  

Working on the Cooking Merit Badge

Attendance at winter camp is strongly encouraged, especially for younger and TFC scouts and is very important for scout development.  The shared experience with fellow scouts in a slightly adverse environment, gives each scout the opportunity to develop and practice leadership and teamwork skills. 

Winter camp for our TFC scouts focuses on building the TFC skills, allowing them to advance more quickly.  Scouts not needing the focus on TFC, should take merit badges classes, especially any Eagle required one.  Winter camp is also a great place to practice some activities such as rappelling and orienteering.  

Like summer camp, many merit badges are offered.  Some of them are difficult to complete in a week and may only be partially complete.

Don’t forget to check the winter packing list.

It was an awesome time at Winter Camp for the Mikanakawa Lodge! We hosted over 1300 campers at Camp Trevor Rees-Jones for Circle Ten's largest annual camping event. From the opening campfire to the polar bear plunge, the short week was filled with excitement. Made in loving memory of John Schumann and Chuck Holter.
We can't wait to see you all at Camp TRJ this December! Learn more at http://circleten.org/winter-camp and at https://circleten.ihubapp.org/posts/11114 Winter Camp Staff Applications Calling all cold weather Mikanakawans! If you are a 14 years or older, dues paying, sash wearing, flap toting member of our lodge consider this your official invitation to apply for a position on the 2018 Winter Camp Staff. You can apply through the Google form app located at bit.ly/mikiwintercamp2018! Please note, application does not guarantee your position on Winter Camp staff, but you can’t be on the staff if you don’t apply.
Our theme for 2018 Winter Camp was Westward Ho!, and campers were caught yee-hawing all week. Check out the best of the Yee Haws in a Cinema Sins-style recap.
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Merit Badges

Sign up early for your merit badges and classes. Scouts in the Troop 70 TFC program should sign up for the winter camp TFC program.

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Polar Bear!

The Polar Bear Plunge at Winter Camp is an invigorating experience. Not for the feint-of-heart, it is truly a winter experience. Step away from the fire and into winter!

Medical Forms

The complete health form, parts A, B, & C are required for camp. Part C must be completed by a physician. Be prepared and take it to your next wellness checkup with the doctor for completion.