A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away.

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1 A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away. Welcome to Cub Scout Dad and Me The staff and I are looking forward to your visit and we are committed to helping you make lifetime memories with your child. Remember that our camp is for Dad and Me. Dads should rotate with their children, be attentive to their children, and be prepared to participate with their children. For Lion and Tiger dads, participation with your child is required; for others it is expected. Lion parents, please be aware that BSA does not allow Lions to participate in shooting sports. Star Wars costumes are encouraged but not required. No real or realistic toy firearms, please. Because campsite availability and capacity, pack size, and special needs must be taken into consideration when assigning campsites, we cannot honor reservations for a particular campsite. Please do not call the council office or me with such requests. Pack members will be put in the same campsite to the greatest degree possible. If you have a special need such as a health or mobility issue, me with those and we will do our best to make your visit comfortable. Please read this guide carefully to avoid unwelcome surprises. We ve tried to be thorough, but if after reading this you have any additional questions, please feel free to me at any time. I look forward to seeing you all at Camp Ho Non Wah, January 20! Yours in Scouting, Donna Lynes lynes@tds.net

2 Camp Policies 1. The Scout Oath and Scout Law are to be followed in camp at all times. 2. BSA youth protection policies are to be followed at all times. 3. No vehicles are allowed in the camp. 4. Park in designated parking areas only. 5. Dogs and pets are prohibited with the exception of Service Animals. 6. Parents are responsible for the direct supervision of their own children. 7. Personal firearms, slingshots, and all other weapons are prohibited in camp. 8. No open flames allowed in tents. Fuel supplies must be stored separately and secured. Cub Scouts are not allowed to attend to or light any type of fire or burning equipment. 9. Fires may be built in the Council fire ring by camp staff only; NO FIRES at your campsite. 10. Conserve water. 11. Quiet time is 11PM to 7AM. 12. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs allowed. Tobacco use is prohibited in front of Scouts. The camp has a designated smoking area located by the dumpsters behind the dining hall. 13. Fireworks are prohibited. 14. All trash must be carried out of the camp sites and deposited in the dumpster behind the dining hall. 15. All camp facilities must be cleaned before leaving. 16. All campers will visit the office to check out as they leave camp. This may be done individually, or a pack leader may visit to check out the entire pack. Patches will be distributed at check out. 17. The buddy system is to be used at all times. Parents should not allow children to travel alone. 18. Have an established meeting place with your child in case you become separated. 19. Report a missing camper to camp staff immediately. 20. Emergencies: In the event of an emergency assemble at the Council Fire Ring. Report any incident to the event leader or the Council representative. The event leader will notify the camp ranger and take care of any necessary BSA paper work regarding the incident. 21. Minor medical incidents will be treated at the camp health lodge. Major medical emergencies will be treated via EMS or removal from camp to the nearest emergency room after the event leader and camp ranger has been notified. Please be sure to have all health forms on file with the event leader prior to camping. All campers whether adult or youth must turn in a health form upon check-in, Parts A & B only. In the event of a weather emergency assemble in the dining hall and await further instructions.

3 What to Bring to Camp This is a BASIC guide to items that you may want to have at camp with you. BSA Medical Forms A and B (filled out and signed in advance). BSA DOES NOT RETAIN YOUR MEDICAL FORMS FROM ONE EVENT TO THE NEXT. If you do not pick up your medical forms at the end of the event, they will be shredded. You must bring a new form to each event. These should be ready to turn in at check-in. Tent ***A 3 person tent is recommended for an Adult Partner and Cub with gear. ***A 6-8 person tent is recommended for a family with gear. Any drinks or snacks you may want (lunch, dinner, cracker barrel, and breakfast provided). Be aware that we have a long, full afternoon planned and little ones will get hungry. It s a good idea to pack some snacks in your day pack. The trading post will carry a limited selection of snacks as well. If you leave food items at your campsite, pack them inside a plastic bin or a small cooler. If you leave them out in your tent, they will attract wildlife. Personal sleeping items Sleeping bag, pillow, sleeping pad etc. Electrical access is limited and reserved for those with medical needs. Please notify the event leader prior to the event if you will need electrical access. Personal hygiene items--soap, toothbrush, etc. Medications, clearly labeled and secured Complete change of clothes Rain gear and extra pair of shoes Camera Sunscreen & Bug spray Flashlight and Lantern Scout uniform for the Sunday morning Scout s Own Refillable water bottle Day pack to carry items around camp Camp chairs for campsite use if you wish Closed toe shoes Must be worn in camp at all times, except at the pool. Swimwear Only if you wish to participate in Yoda s Polar Plunge. Lion and Tiger dads MUST swim if their children swim. It is recommended that you wear swim trunks under your street clothes and carry your towel and any clothing you will need to re-dress in your day pack in case you do not have time to visit your campsite to change before your plunge time. Do not expect a private changing area at the pool. Fishing gear if you want to fish. No staff will be assigned to the fishing pier. Parents are responsible for monitoring their own children on the pier. Star Wars costumes encouraged but not required. No real or realistic toy firearms, please. Please bring an empty 2-liter bottle for the rocket building activity. Pepsi product bottles work best. If you have forgotten something, the Camp Trading Post WILL be open this weekend!! What NOT to bring to camp: Matches Knives or Saws Fireworks Firearms, including realistic toy guns Alcohol Pets Archery equipment

4 Campsite Courtesy As we always have lots and lots of Dads and Cubs who are brand new to Scouting attending Dad and Me weekend, here are a few tips for our new families and a refresher for our returning families on campsite courtesy. Please remember to be courteous to your fellow campsite neighbors. When you are camping, your campsite becomes your "home away from home." Since that is true, the following are some guidelines in order to respect that home: 1. Please respect other people's campsites by not walking through them. 2. Please do not move the belongings of others without their knowledge and permission. 3. Ask permission or "knock" when entering another campsite. 4. Respect quiet hours. Quiet hours for Dad and Me weekend are 11PM-7 AM. Remember that adults need to abide by the quiet hours as well as the boys. 5. Please do not wash dishes, etc. at the water spigots or lavatories. Instead, make sure there is an appropriate place provided for this at your campsite. As meals are provided, you should not need any dishes on this weekend. 6. Take care not to create mud puddles at spigots and around the campsite sinks. Conserve water. A scout is THRIFTY. 7. Respect your neighbor's wish to enjoy the out-of-doors and leave your radios/portable TV s, ipods, etc. at home. Loud and boisterous behavior is inappropriate. A scout is COURTEOUS. 8. If you choose to bring your cell phone into camp, be discreet with its use. Keep your calls private. 9. Use bathrooms for intended use only, not for changing clothes, etc. Change clothes in your tent. 10. Respect others in your campsite by picking up your belongings. Please return any found items to the office. Check for any lost items in the office. A scout is TRUSTWORTHY. 11. Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it. Remove all trash from your site before leaving. Police the grounds around your tent site before checking out of camp. The dumpsters at camp are located behind the dining hall. Please deposit all trash in the dumpsters and make sure that the lids and doors are shut after doing so. If your site requires items for cleanliness please see the quartermaster or the event leader at camp for replacement of items such as toilet paper, trash bags, etc. The quartermaster s office is at the end of the trading post building. 12. Remember to practice your Leave No Trace Skills. Respect nature, you are a visitor at the camp please leave the wildlife alone as the camp is their home. 13. No running in or around the campsites. Tent stakes and lines are a trip hazard and can be hard to see. 14. No campfires in the campsites.

5 Camp Agenda and Time Line Participants will be assigned to a clan but will be required to stay with that group only for designated activities. Activity areas will be open 9:50 AM-7 PM except where noted here or in the more detailed schedule you will receive at check-in. Participants will receive a ticket for each activity and may visit the activities in any order. Agenda is subject to revision based on actual attendance. Saturday 7:30-9:15 AM Check in and set up campsite 9:30-9:45 Opening Ceremonies on the parade field 9:50-12:30--Activity areas open 12:30-1:10 PM Blue clan goes to lunch; Gold clan Polar Plunge or free time 1:15-2:00 Gold clan goes to lunch; Blue clan Polar Plunge or free time 2:00-7:45 Activity areas open with these exceptions: 3:00-3:45 Blue areas closed for leader breaks 3:45-4:30 Gold areas closed for leader breaks 4:00 Rocket building station closes for the day (launch area remains open until 5:30) 2:30-4:00 Gold clan launches rockets 4:00-5:30 Blue clan launches rockets 6:10-6:55 Blue clan goes to dinner, blue areas closed 7:00-7:45 Gold clan goes to dinner, gold areas closed 8 PM Closing Campfire at the Council ring followed by Cracker Barrel at the dining hall 11:00 Lights out Sunday 7:00 AM - Reveille 7:30 - Breakfast in camp site; begin breaking down your site 8:30 - Scout s own (Chapel area) 9:00 - Check out begins Activity areas: Archery, wrist rockets, BB guns, Jedi agility challenge, canoes, polar plunge, rocket build and launch, and more. Fishing is available on an on-your-own basis. Bring your own gear to take advantage of that opportunity. Parents must supervise their own children on the pier; no staff will be assigned to that area. Campers will be assigned to a clan at check in and packs will be kept together as much as possible. As you check in, you will be issued a wristband to identify your clan. Please wear it throughout camp. Younglings will be given a ticket sheet with a ticket to each activity area. The areas may be visited in any order you choose. Aside from craft areas where supplies may be limited, you may revisit any area you choose, but only if there is no line of ticket holders. A ticket-holding youngling will be given preference over a youngling who is repeating the station. Fishing, tetherball, and basketball are available with no ticket required. Balls may be checked out from the trading post. Fishing must be supervised by a parent and you must provide your own gear. For those participating in the polar plunge, it is highly recommended that you wear swim trunks under your street clothes and carry your towel and any clothing you will need to re-dress in your day pack in case you do not have time to visit your campsite to change before your plunge time. Do not expect a private changing area at the pool. Please bring an empty two-liter bottle for the rocket building station. Pepsi product bottles seem to work best.

6 General Information, Hints and Tips: Theme related costumes are not only welcome, but also encouraged! No realistic looking firearms, please! Remember that closed-toes shoes are required throughout camp unless you are in the pool area. Arrive as early as you can. You will need time to set up your tent before assembling on the parade Field in front of the dining hall for the opening ceremony. With check in, unloading, walking to your site and tent set up, this can take up to an hour. If you have never set up your tent before, practice setting it up before coming to camp. Bring only what you need to spend the night. Camp Ho Non Wah is a hike in/ hike out camp. Please remember that you will be carrying all of your gear into and out of your campsite. If you have a small wagon you may want to bring it with you to help transport your gear. A very limited number of wagons are available at the camp office. Please do not allow children to pull each other in the wagons. Our camp runs on a schedule to insure not only that you have a great time but also that we are adequately staffed for each activity. Please follow the schedule as closely as possible. Please remember that a Scout is Reverent. The Scout s Own Service is a part of the camping experience for those who are camping. We understand that some campers may need to leave early, but all are encouraged to stay for the service. In case of rain, activities will continue normally to the greatest degree that safety allows. Bring raingear. Dollar store ponchos work well. Check-in Procedures Check in at arrival at the Camp Office at the entrance to camp (end of the dirt road) to receive your camp assignment, your schedule, wristbands, and a camp map. Be prepared to turn in your medical forms part A & B at check-in. ***Health forms MUST be on file before campers (youth and adults) may enter camp. Please complete these and bring them with you to check in. To avoid having to wait in line and fill them out once you arrive at camp, please have them filled out ahead of time. We do not retain your health forms from one event to the next. You must bring one with you each time. Health forms not collected at check-out will be shredded. You will not be allowed to enter camp until we have your health forms. This is BSA policy. Check-out Procedures After breaking down your campsite please visit the camp office to check out of camp and to receive your event patches and pick up your health forms. All campers MUST check out of camp before departing to ensure everyone in their party is off the premises. Note: Units can check out together by sending one person to check all out if ALL are leaving at once. This person will be responsible for all patches and medical forms getting to the rest of the participants. This person also must ensure staff that ALL persons have left the campsites and are in the parking lot. Emergency Procedures When the camp emergency bell is rung please assemble in the council fire ring promptly. A roll call will be taken. Await further instructions. For weather related emergencies please assemble in the dining hall. A roll call will be taken. Await further instructions. For all medical emergencies please notify the camp health officer or the event leader.

7 Directions to Camp Ho Non Wah From Charleston: Take US 17 South to Main Road. Turn left on Main Road and follow Main Road down to the 2nd Traffic Light. This is Maybank Highway. Turn Right onto Maybank Hwy and go over bridge onto Wadmalaw Island. At the forks in the road veer left. Once you pass the Elementary School on your left, you will have one more curve before the turn off to camp. Make a left turn onto Boy Scout Road and follow until you see the entrance to Camp Ho Non Wah. We look forward to seeing you there. From Summerville: Take Highway 61 towards Charleston. Just after the Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club, take a right onto Bees Ferry Road. Travel down Bees Ferry Road for approximately 4 miles and take a left onto Main Road. Continue down Main Road across Highway 17 and onto Johns Island. Follow Main Road down to the 2nd Traffic Light. This is Maybank Highway. Turn Right onto Maybank Hwy and go over bridge onto Wadmalaw Island. At the forks in the road veer left. Once you pass the Elementary School on your left, you will have one more curve before the turn off to camp. Make a left turn onto Boy Scout Road and follow until you see the entrance to Camp Ho Non Wah. From Savannah: Take ramp onto US-17 North and go about 1.9 miles. US-17 North becomes Talmadge Memorial Bridge [US-17-ALT]. Continue for about 0.1 miles. Continue to follow US-17-ALT for about 6.6 miles. Continue on US-17 North for 6.2 miles. Then take the ramp onto I-95 North and proceed 27.9 miles. Take exit #33 onto US-17 North toward Beaufort/Charleston and go 14.2 miles. US-17 North then becomes Ace Basin Parkway [US-17]. Follow this road for 17.3 miles. Continue to follow US-17 North and go 20.6 miles. Turn right onto Main Road and follow Main Road down to the 2nd Traffic Light. This is Maybank Highway. Turn Right onto Maybank Hwy and go over bridge onto Wadmalaw Island. At the forks in the road veer left. Once you pass the Elementary School on your left, you will have one more curve before the turn off to camp. Make a left turn onto Boy Scout Road and follow until you see the entrance to Camp Ho Non Wah. We look forward to seeing you there.

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