Louisville Astronomical Society
LAS STAR CAMP for Scouts
The 2023 Louisville Astronomical Society Scout Astronomy Merit Badge Program
The 2023 Louisville Astronomical Society Star Camp Program provides you with everything needed for your scouts to complete a majority of their Boy Scout Merit Badge or receive credit toward the Cub Scout Science Everywhere, Out of This World and Adventures in Science modules of the STEM/NOVA award. LAS STAR CAMP is an exciting weekend of instruction, camping and stargazing.
Cost at both locations is just $10.00 total per scout for two nights camping, stargazing and astronomy merit badge instruction. Your Star Camp fee does not include activities at Marengo Cave or Cave Country Canoes.
Scout leaders, parents and siblings are $5.00 total each. Minimum group size is 10 or $100.00 minimum.
Contact our LAS Scout Coordinator, Eric Berendsen, at eric.bear1964@gmail.com or call him at 502-386-2532 to schedule your Star Camp program. Eric is an experienced scout leader with fifteen years experience with BSA Troop 243 and AHG Troop 1031 and he will be very helpful in your planning.
Please note: * Scouts and leaders are hereby notified that they will be walking around in the dark to preserve our dark sky site creating a tripping hazard due to uneven ground and unlit areas. All flashlights used are to have red lenses. A red balloon will do! * Scouts and leaders enter the wooded areas of our property at their own risk. The trails are natural and may be muddy and slippery. The woods have dead limbs and trees that may create a hazard from falling. All camping is to be staged away from the possibility of falling trees or limbs.
Please Note: * Scout troops and Cub Packs must have dual leadership and it is assumed by the LAS that all
scouts have an annual release form on file with the BSA. * The LAS and its members and volunteers are to be held harmless from any and all claims of bodily injury, sickness, disease or death (including loss or damage to tangible property) to any child, Scout leader or parent that might occur during this program.
Scout leaders, parents and siblings are $5.00 total each. Minimum group size is 10 or $100.00 minimum.
Contact our LAS Scout Coordinator, Eric Berendsen, at eric.bear1964@gmail.com or call him at 502-386-2532 to schedule your Star Camp program. Eric is an experienced scout leader with fifteen years experience with BSA Troop 243 and AHG Troop 1031 and he will be very helpful in your planning.
Please note: * Scouts and leaders are hereby notified that they will be walking around in the dark to preserve our dark sky site creating a tripping hazard due to uneven ground and unlit areas. All flashlights used are to have red lenses. A red balloon will do! * Scouts and leaders enter the wooded areas of our property at their own risk. The trails are natural and may be muddy and slippery. The woods have dead limbs and trees that may create a hazard from falling. All camping is to be staged away from the possibility of falling trees or limbs.
Please Note: * Scout troops and Cub Packs must have dual leadership and it is assumed by the LAS that all
scouts have an annual release form on file with the BSA. * The LAS and its members and volunteers are to be held harmless from any and all claims of bodily injury, sickness, disease or death (including loss or damage to tangible property) to any child, Scout leader or parent that might occur during this program.
LAS STAR CAMP 2023.pdf