Cub Scout Spring Campout 2016 Information Guide Check – in at Stamler Dining Hall Friday, May 6th Begins at 5:30 PM Saturday, May 8th 7:00 - 8:30 AM - Activities will begin at 9:00 AM You will receive your assigned campsite location upon entering camp, please proceed to that location, unload, then move your car to the assigned parking area. Proceed to the Dining Hall to receive your registration packet. Parking and Transportation
TRAILERS: Units will be allowed to leave supply trailers at their campsites. They must be parked off the side of the road and not in the campsites. Due to the hilly camping area, please be sure the trailer wheels are chocked. HANDICAPPED PARKING/CAMPING - Requests for special camping/parking passes for medical conditions will be made on a case-by-case basis. Special passes must be requested in advance and will be issued on the day of the event. All requests must be made to the Council Office by Friday, May 16th to allow for the greatest degree of accommodation. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate those with physical disabilities or special needs. Camp Rules
Meals Friday night we offer a snack of popcorn and drink at movie time, please eat before arrival. Saturday meals include hot breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sunday breakfast is a cold breakfast (cereal, muffins). If you have any special dietary needs please notify the Council office at 859-231-7811 before Friday, April 22nd so special arrangements can be made. First Aid A first aid station will be located at the Health Lodge and will be staffed with licensed medical personnel. Please report any accidents, incidents or injuries to the attending District Executive. Leave No Trace Our aim is to provide our youth with fun and challenging activities in the great outdoors as well as an opportunity to demonstrate the high ideals of Leave No Trace and low impact camping.
We highly encourage all packs to prepare a song or skit to perform at the campfire. Please make sure all acts are Scouting appropriate. Avoid anything that is not in keeping with the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America. Spaces are limited, sign – ups for Campfire will be open on Saturday Morning until the end of Dinner. Volunteer Staff First off, without you this camp out would not be possible, so THANK YOU!
Firewood Ban and Campsite Campfires This ban will help keep exotic insects such as the Emerald Ash Borer out of McKee Scout Reservation. The Emerald Ash Borer is responsible for the deaths of tens of millions of ash trees in the U.S. and is spread by the movement of infested firewood.
These items will be returned to the Scout Service Center the following business day. You can call 859-231-7811 to see if your missing item has been found. Found items will be held in the office up to 10 business days after the end of the event. For more information please contact Derek Mallow at 859-351-0866 or Derek.Mallow@scouting.org ALWAYS BE PREPARED… *Cub Scout Spring Camp out is a rain or shine event* WHAT TO BRING The camp tents will already be set up for this event for your use, personal tents can also be used. Camp tents are canvas wall tents set on wooden 8' x 8' platforms. They will sleep 2-3 people. Ground Tarps Hammer Cooler and Ice Sunscreen Hiking Boots Camera and Film Lantern Garbage bags Camp Chairs Poncho/Rain suit Clothing Sleeping Bags Pillows Snacks/Drinks Bug Repellent Extra Shoes Flashlights First Aid Kit Toiletries Paper Towels Toilet Paper Fishing Poles* Bait Tackle* *(needed for Fishing Derby) WET WEATHER CAMPING WITH KIDS Rainy weather, even minor thunderstorms do not have to interfere with your family’s camping plans. By following the simple list below, you can make your camping experience safer and more enjoyable for everyone, rain or shine. SHELTER—Some tents will be available, but please bring your own in case we do not have enough. Make sure your tent has proven itself rain-worthy. If the tent is new, hose it down in the back yard several days before your trip and crawl inside to check for leaks. Let the kids help, if they’d like! Allow the tent to dry thoroughly and then apply seam sealer to the leaky areas you discovered. Use a ground cloth beneath your tent, Put a tarp under your tent and another one inside your tent (does not apply to wall tents). Make sure the tarp under the tent is tucked under so water running off the tent does not run onto the tarp. If it is raining when you arrive, either wait the storm out or pitch the tent you can set up fastest under the tarp. Be prepared for wind as well. Make sure all tents and flies are staked down well. Bring a sponge to mop up water or other spills inside the tent. COMFORT Bring the appropriate clothing for everyone—rain gear, socks, “camp shoes” (shoes you don’t mind potentially ruining), —and bring plenty of spares. Stow items you will need for the evening/next morning (spare clothing, extra flashlight, etc.) in the tent so no one has to make a mad dash to get them when the rain hits. Store everything in re-sealable plastic bags (Ziploc) or some other waterproof container. Keep gear in the middle of the tent where it cannot rub up against tent walls, and make sure not to touch the walls of the tent. This will prevent moisture from getting inside. This is generally true anyway as tents tend to get wet from dew in the mornings even when it is not raining. Bring rain gear such as ponchos, not umbrellas. Umbrellas can be a lightning hazard and get easily messed up by the wind. |
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