Camp John Mensinger 

Needs your Help!!!

Let us know if you can help provide any program supplies!

First, we would like to thank you for taking the time to consider the needs of today’s youth. We know that you receive many requests and we are grateful for any assistance you can give us to help deliver the promise of Scouting to youth not only locally, but nationally as we have scouts from all over, spend time at our wonderful camp nestled in the mountains above Beardsley Lake.

     Scouting is a diverse classroom that you will not find confined by walls. The learning takes many forms and the subjects can rival the syllabi of most colleges. Here is a list of the many subjects Scouting teaches at your local camp:

Canoeing

Small Boat sailing

Kayaking

Rowing

Motorboating

Swimming

Lifesaving

Electricity

Plumbing

Painting

Leathercraft

Photography

Vehicle Maintenance

Welding

Textiles

Wood Working

Photography

Fingerprinting

Art

Wood Carving

Indian Lore

Leathercraft

Reptile and Amphibian study

Forestry

Energy

Weather

Astronomy

Environmental Science

Soil and Water Conservation

Geology

Mammal Study

First Aid

Cooking

Pioneering

Fire Safety

Wilderness Survival

Search and Rescue

Rifle

Shot Gun

Archery

Communications

Public Speaking

Citizen in the Nation

Citizen in the World

Emergency Preparedness

Climbing

Chess

Leave no Trace

 


     These 48 subjects are only a fraction of the subjects that Scouting teaches through its comprehensive Merit Badge program. Our future aspiration is to increase the number of these subjects each year. For us to do that effectively, we need the appropriate program items that will help teach those subjects. Sometimes funding can help in these areas. Often companies and individuals can see an area that they are passionate about an area that we cover and can decide to sponsor or focus on that one area. Whatever the case, your assistance and generous gifts will help us to deliver the promise of Scouting. Attached to this letter is a list of the many things we need to make our program successful. Thank you in advance for the support you can give us. Please note that we are a nonprofit organization and any gift can be tax deductible. We advise you to consult your tax preparer in this matter. Thank you again for your support.