Camp Tapico
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Camp Tapico, which is located off
of M-72 between Grayling and Kalkaska, Michigan,
is comprised of over 1200 acres of woodlands. It
has the beautiful 120 acre Grass Lake right in the
middle of camp. For more information you can contact
the camp ranger, Mike Beratta, at (231) 258-9302. |
Are you a Camp Tapico staffer - past or present?
Do you know someone who is? We're looking to do a Camp
Tapico staff reunion, but need your input! Please
click here to fill out the online form to send us your
information.
Camp Reservation Policy - Reservations
for camp facilities / campsites at Camp Holaka &
Camp Tapico for the dates 9/1/08 thru 5/31/09 can be
made after June 1, 2008.
- For year round camping opportunities at Camp Tapico,
please
click here.
Camp Tapico Sportsman's Policy
All members of a hunting party who are Friends of
Scouting (FOS) members (minimum $200.00 donation) may
hunt on Camp Tapico property. All hunts must be pre-registered
at the Camp Tapico Office a minimum of two (2) weeks
prior to the hunt. The number of hunters in your party
and their names need to be included in your reservation.
A maximum of 20 hunters will be allowed on camp property
at one time.
Upon check-in at Camp Tapico with the Camp Ranger,
each hunter must register his/her buck tag and they
will be assigned a camp permit and hunting area. Each
hunter is responsible for staying in his own assigned
area. If you wish to change your assigned area, the
Camp Ranger must be notified. Violations of this rule
will result in the permanent revoking of your hunting
privileges at Camp Tapico. All hunters must
fill out a “Hold Harmless” agreement.
Camp Tapico is closed to unit camping during
firearms deer season from November 15th to December
1st.
Cabin rentals and tent camping are available for use.
Cabin rental reservations and fees must be made through
the Camp Tapico Office at 231-258-9302. Cabin rental
fees for the period of November 15th to December 1st
are available at the Council Service Center: 810-235-2531.
All other hunt seasons and fishing permits are issued
at the discretion of the Camp Ranger to Tall Pine Council
Friends of Scouting members or registered Scouters.
Fishing permits are not available during the operation
of Summer Camp without the Camp Director’s approval
**: DEER SEASON -- BOW & RIFLE –
BUCKS ONLY
**: HUNTING SEASON – ALL STATE OF MICHIGAN
RULES AND REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED.
**: FISHING – ANY FISH TAKEN FROM CAMP
PROPERTY MUST BE OF LEGAL SIZE, BE WITHIN QUANTITY RESTRICTIONS
PER PERSON, AND BE IN SEASON.
Short Term Camping
Please read over the
information on the "NEW" reservation forms below.
• 2008
Tapico Short Term Reservation Form (for in council and
out of council units) - pdf form
The following forms must be filled out for non-scouters:
• Camp
Tapico Hold Harmless Agreement (group) - pdf form
• Camp
Tapico Release and Indemnity Agreement (individual)
- pdf form
Camp Health and Medical Forms
Wants and Needs List
Quartermasters Area
- 10 Leaf Rakes
- 10 Dirt Shovels
- 10 Garden Rakes
- 10 50' Garden Hoses
- 15 Weed Whackers
- 10 Wall Tents w/uprights and ridge poles
- 20 Picnic Tables
- 10 Lanterns
- 10 Lantern Globes
- 4 Scoop Shovels
- 2 Spools of Tent Rope - 1/4 " 3 Strand Hemp
- 5 Dinning Fly's
- 2 Bottles of Tear Mender
- 2 Spools of Plastic Binders Twine
- 1 Eraser for Equipment Tally Board
- 1 Box of Chalk
- 10 Straw Brooms
- 5 Limb Cutters lobbers
Rangers Area
- New zero turn lawnmower
- 3 Golf Carts
- 6 Needle Nose Pliers
- 4 Wood burning Kit
- PaintBrushes 5-1",5-2",5-3"
- 12 #2 Phillips screw Divers
- Table saw 10-12 in.
- Case of T8 bulds 4 ft
- Case of T12 bulds 4 ft.
- Sand Blaster
- Wood Splitter
First Aid
- 1 Cocked Wrist Splint Left
- 1 Bottle Band-Aid Antiseptic Wash
- 2 Rolls of Elastic Bandage (Ace Wrap) 3"
- 1 Roll of Elastic Bandage Self Adhering 2"
- 72 Gauze Sponge's 2"x2" Non Sterile
- 8 Ice Packs, Instant, One Time Use
- 1 Box Telfa Pads 2" x 4"
- 24 Caplets Benadyrl
- 1 Bottle of Benadryl Gel
- 1 Bottle of Calamine Lotion
- 2 Tubes of Neosporin
- 3 Tubes of Siladene Cream
- 1 Box of Ziploc Quart Bags
- 2 Boxes of Kleenex
- 1 Tube of Super Glue
Admin / Tree House / Kitchen / Comm..
- 12 Nylon Small Brooms with dust pans
- 8 4' 4 Bulb T8 Lights
- 6 Push Brooms with Handles
- 5 Dust Mops 18-24 in. with handles
- 8 Deep Dish Pie Pans 9 in.
Attention all Packs, Troops & Crews - Want to do
some service for Camp?
There are numerous projects both big and small at Holaka
and Tapico that can be done by Scouts and Scouters, young
and old! However, there is also a process to approve all
projects before you start.
Download the project approval form from the “Camps”
tab on the left hand side of the Tall Pine Council website
homepage (www.tpcbsa.org). Fill it out and submit a copy
to the Scout Service Center (keep a copy for yourself).
It will then be reviewed by the properties committee which
meets on the first Thursday of each month. If approved,
bring your copy with you for the Rangers to sign off on
when the project is done.
This process will help us keep track of the materials
and labor done at our camps, and make sure that volunteer
efforts are in line with the long-term strategic plan
for Council Camp Properties.
What can we do, you ask? Take pride in your Council Camps,
and live the Scout Oath and Law! Contact the Camp Rangers
for ideas of projects that may be suitable for your Scouting
unit. There are many projects that will always be needed:
Painting, campsite clean-up, roofing, trail maintenance,
waterfront clean-up, dock repair, sign painting &
maintenance, construction projects, demolition, mechanical
work and more.
Do you have ideas and suggestions for the maintenance
and improvement of our camps? Let us know, we want to
hear from you.
2008 Summer Camp
Refund and Transfer Policy
A written request with a brief explanation
for the cancellation must be sent to the Tall Pine Council
Service Center. The request should be received by the
Service Center at least 3 weeks prior to the camp, activity,
or event start date. A 10 percent (minimum $5.00) administration
fee will be withheld from the refund. Refund requests
received after the camp, activity, or event will be
denied (extentuating circumstances may be the only exception).
Transferring fees from one person to another is permissible
before the event. The Tall Pine Council should be notified
in writing of all transfers. This cancellation / refund
policy was effective January 1, 1998, and supercedes
any prior cancellation / refund policy of the Tall Pine
Council, BSA.
Staff Opportunities
Camp Tapico requires a full time staff of Scouts and
Scouters to run its program. Many positions are available.
If you're over 15 and you're interested in a full time
summer position, you can view an application and get
more information by clicking
on the link below. If you're at least 14 but not yet
18 by the end of the summer, and would rather only volunteer
a couple of weeks, you can view the Counselor In Training
(CIT) application by clicking on the link below.
Camperships
Camperships are available for scouts who cannot afford
to go to camp on their own.Click
here for more information.
Interactive Map
Click
on this link to go to Camp Tapico's new interactive
map
Photo Album
Click
on this link to go to Camp Tapico's new photo album
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