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Camp Norse (112 Parting Ways Road, Kingston, MA) is hosting Family Camp this summer, and we’ll be joining them for the May 31 – June 2 (Friday to Sunday) session. This is a camping weekend for the whole family! The cost is $75 per person and includes a group campsite (so plan to bring a tent, unless you need to borrow one), all prepared meals from their dining hall, and activities — a rustic version of Club Med.

The camp counselors have a whole bunch of outdoor activities for kids and grown-ups throughout the day. In a typical summer, these include archery, BB guns, an obstacle course, a BMX bike course and a lake waterfront with swimming, boating, and fishing. During the day, you can move from activity to activity whenever you want. If your family hasn’t gone camping before, this is a great introduction — no need to organize food and activities. Bring a swimsuit, but everything else you need for the activities is supplied by the camp. Go to the 2024 FAQs and Camp Norse map.

You can get information on the Family Camp at Camp Norse page. Following the May 31st – June 2nd (Weekend 1) link will lead you to more information. Almost all of us choose to camp in a tent (that we bring), but feel free to select a different option if you prefer. They’ll place all of us tent campers in a big group site. The camp has some alternatives to tent camping, but they may fill up quickly (and may be a bit away from our tent sites).

When you register, start by selecting one person for a tent (or your other choice). When you select our Unit, you’ll need to answer these questions: (1) Are you in Narragansett Council? No. (2) For “Select Council”, our Pack is in the Spirit of Adventure Council. (3) What type of Unit? Pack (4) Enter Unit Number: 313 (5) Unit Designation? Family Pack (FP). And then later, (6) “Are you camping as a family or a pack?” Pack. Then under “Additional Actions”, you can enter the names of more people. At the end, you should be charged $75 per person. If you want, you can change from paying from your bank account to paying by credit card. It’s fine to attend just part of the weekend, but the camp still asks us to pay the full fee. If/when you do register, please let me know so our Pack will know who to expect.

I hope that you can join us! Camp Norse will send us more details closer to the weekend, and usually these details include their requirement for completed a BSA medical form for every camper (children and adults). A parent should fill out (and sign) Parts A and B as completely as possible. No doctor involvement is needed. Some versions of the BSA medical form include a part C, but this is only for longer events (like summer camp). Note that we’re asked to print and attach “a photocopy of both sides of the insurance card”. Print your medical forms so you can hand them in at check-in.