Alabama-Florida Council

Camp Alaflo

The policy is applicable to all “traditional” Scouting members and units including Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews.  All other use of Camp ALAFLO will also be subject to user fees as negotiated by the Scout Executive with group or individuals applying for use of Camp ALAFLO.  The fees shown herein, as established for camp usage by Scouts, shall be a minimum fee for all other groups or individuals.

Fees:    $1.00 per person / per day for one-day activities (over-night camping not included).  Fee is not applicable to Scout Leaders or Parents when their attendance is in the role of a Leader or Parent, otherwise the fees shall apply.

OR

            $3.00 per person / per weekend for over-night camping (one day/night up to three days/nights).  Fee is not applicable to Scout Leaders or Parents when their attendance is in the role of a Leader or Parent, otherwise the fees shall apply.

OR

            $15.00 per Unit / per usage, minimum Camp Usage Fee.  (Applicable when the total, appropriate single-day fee or over-night fee for the Unit or group is less than $15.00)

AND

            Camp Usage fees are for use of Camp ALAFLO campsites and activity areas only, additional fees are applicable for use of Camp facilities and program areas including, but not limited to:      

Dining Hall                                                                    -           $25.00 per group / per day

                        Central Showers                                                            -           $15.00 per group / per day

                        Rappel Tower / Climbing Wall & Equipment                   -           $  4.00 per person / per day

                        Shotgun / Rifle / Archery Equipment                               -           $15.00 per person / per day

(ammunition not included in fees – Ranges must be run per BSA Standards)

All Camp Usage fees are to be paid, upon check-in at Camp, to the Camp Ranger, all other fees are to be paid, in advance, at the Council Service Center.

To provide Units an opportunity to offset usage fees, any Unit that meets established criteria within a calendar year will not be charged the basic Camp Usage Fees in the subsequent calendar year (additional fees for facilities and program areas are not subject to exemption and will be applicable).  The established basis for exemption of the basic fees is:

A minimum of 50% of registered youth membership of the Unit attend the Alabama-Florida Council summer camping program appropriate for their program. (Cub Day Camp, Cub Resident Camp, Boy Scout Summer Camp).

AND two (2) of the following:

Ø      A minimum of 50% of registered youth membership attend Council / District activities appropriate for their program.  (Parent-N-Pal, Akela/Cub, Council and District Camporees)

Ø      A minimum of 50% of registered unit membership (youth and adult) participate in Camp Work Day.

Ø      Unit participates in the Council-wide Popcorn Sales and total sales for the Unit averages a minimum of $135.00 per registered Scout in the Unit and exceeds minimum total Unit sales of $4,250.00 for Cub Scout Packs, $2,500.00 for Boy Scout Troops and $1,750 for Venturing Crews.

Ø      Unit completes a Service Project or Good Turn from a Council Project List.  (List of projects will be made available through the Scout Executive at the Council Service Center.  Specific project must be approved by the Scout Executive and/or Camp Ranger for a particular Unit prior to commencement of work on the project.)

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Basic Camp Usage Fees shall be waived on the day or weekend of Camp Work Day for any Unit  participating in Work Day and shall also be waived on the date(s) a Unit is participating in an approved Service Project / Good Turn from the Council Project List.

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Camp Usage Fees are not in addition to fees for Council or District activities or programs, any applicable Camp Usage Fees will be included in budgets and fees for those activities.

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Exemption from the basic Camp Usage Fees shall be on a calendar year basis and is not retro-active, usage fees will apply to all Units until the start of a calendar year for which that Unit has earned the fee exemption in the prior calendar year.

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All Camp Rules and BSA Policy must be obeyed at all times.  Units or individuals not in compliance with rules and policy may be required by the Camp Ranger to leave Camp property.  No fees shall be refunded should Units or individuals be requested to leave due to non-compliance with Camp Rules, BSA Policy.

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Fees listed do not include any cost for damaged or destroyed equipment, etc.  In case of damage beyond normal use and wear, the Unit will be responsible for payment of the cost for repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed items.

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All Camp Usage fees will be collected upon “check-in” at Camp by the Camp Ranger or his designee.  All other fees are to be paid in advance at the Council Service Center.  Units or individuals using Camp ALAFLO are required to obtain and submit an appropriate Camp Usage Request Form through the Council Service Center and, as applicable, provide a completed and approved Unit Tour Permit upon check-in.

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For more information, contact the Council Service Center: