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Emergency Calls - 911
All camp phones have Emergency 911 calling ability. Please educate your Scouts that if a 911 hangup
call is made, the Clare County Sherriff Department will respond & camp will be evacuated to
the Central Dining Hall until the “all-clear” signal is given. It will be the responsibility of the unit
for any fees billed to Camp Rotary by Clare County Emergency Services for any false 911 calls. Any
camper making a false 911 call will be immediately removed from camp - no refund - and subject
to prosecution.
Camp Mail
To ensure that each Scout gets their mail in a timely manner, please fill out the address as seen
below:
Scout’s Name - Unit Number
Scout’s Campsite
Camp Rotary
3201 S. Clare Ave.
Clare, MI 48617
Failure to properly address letters & packages will cause delays in delivery! A mail box for the deposit
of outgoing mail can be found at the Camp Office.
Incoming mail will be put in a special mailbox that is assigned to your unit upon your arrival to
camp. Mail is typically available for pickup in the office after 1:30pm. Under no circumstances will
anyone be required to perform any special act such as singing or dancing to get their mail. All camp
mail will be delivered as promptly and efficiently as possible. Mail early! - remember that units leave
camp before the mail arrives on Saturday.
Camp Phone
Routine phone messages will be placed in your unit mailbox. Urgent messages will be delivered as
soon as we can locate you. If you have reason to believe you may be receiving an urgent call, please
notify us and keep us advised of your whereabouts.
Scouts should have limited use to their cell phones, but may use them if needed for merit badge
instruction, or for use of taking camp photos. The use of cell phones by adults is allowed, however,
Scouts are not allowed to have pagers or 2-way radios in camp. Talking on cell phones is strictly
prohibited in all program areas. Units may wish to bring 2-way radios, for use by unit adults only.
Campers needing charging services for their mobile devices may charge them in the Camp Office
or (adults only) in the charging station provided in the Adult Leader Lounge.
Charging of cell phones at the shower houses is prohibited.
Wi-fi
For your convenience, Camp Rotary provides free wireless internet to all Scouts and Adult Leaders
in camp. Look for the signal “CR_Guest.” There are several locations in camp where you can receive
a good signal; stop in at the office for details.
Please note that the Camp Rotary wireless network is not secured, but is filtered for content.
Electricity in Campsites
Camp Rotary does not currently offer electricity in any of our campsites!
Extension Cords:
The running of extension cords of any kind to any camp buildings and/or shower houses is strictly
prohibited. Extension cords create a safety hazard for our campers, leaders, and staff and will be
immediately removed without notice by the Ranger.
Campers with Electric Needs:
Campers that have special electric needs MUST make arrangements with the camp office at least 2
weeks prior to your arrival. If a camper requires electricity but does not have portable power - Camp
Rotary has limited sites available. Please note - campers that require use of camp power will not be
housed with their unit in their campsite.
CPAP Machines:
Individuals requiring the use of a CPAP or similar machine will need to have a rechargeable
battery and power converter. These are not provided by Camp Rotary. Vehicles will NOT be
allowed in the campsite to serve as a power source. Arrangements can be made with our
Ranger Staff to pick up, charge, and deliver your battery as needed.
An alternative option for campers is to bring a small, quiet generator. Camp Rotary does
not supply fuel to its campers.
Charging stations for smaller batteries are available to you in the Adult Leader Lounge at
the Dining Hall or outside the Quartermaster Building
