McKee Fall Adventure. October at Camp McKee. $65 per Scout/Parent Pair

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1 October at Camp McKee $65 per Scout/Parent Pair Register by October 3rd to guarantee your t-shirt Defense Against the Dark Arts Shooting Sports Gouging Spell Pumpkin Carving Ollivander s Wand Making Madam Hooch s Flying Lessons (Inflatables) TriWebelos Wizard Tournament (climbing, low COPE, Boy Scout skills) Quidditch Field Games Leave No Trace in the Forbidden Forrest Diagon Alley Fall Festival (craft, games, face painting) Wizardry Skills (rank specific skills) Horcrux Hunt Hike McKee Fall Adventure

2 Cost: M c Kee Fall Adventure October at Camp McKee Cub Scout and Adult Partner - $65.00 for pair (includes t-shirt for Cub Scout only, NOT adult) Additional Cub Scout Sibling - $25 each (includes t-shirt) Additional family members - $15 each (does NOT include t-shirt) Additional t-shirts - $9.00 each Price includes a movie and popcorn on Friday night, full breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and a continental breakfast on Sunday. Every Cub Scout will receive a T-shirt which is included in their registration fee. All other family members will have to purchase a shirt if they want one. **Late Registrations** T-Shirts will be guaranteed for paid registrations received in the council office by October 3rd. T-shirts for late registrants may not be available. There will be no re-orders. Camping: Camping is available on Friday and Saturday nights. Tents will not be provided. Participants will need to bring their own tents. Check-in: Registration check-in will be on Friday 5-9 PM at Stamler Dining Hall. Saturday, after flag ceremony and breakfast, activities begin at 9:00 AM. Volunteer: Volunteers are always needed for these events. Volunteers are asked to commit to working 4 hours at a station or location determined by the event staff. All volunteers are required to attend a staff training meeting on Friday night. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and a $20 Scout Shop gift card. T-shirts will be given out at the Friday night meeting. Gift Cards will be passed out at campfire on Saturday night. For more information go to or call the Blue Grass Council Service Center at or contact Marlene Gonzalez at gonzomars@icloud.com or Derek Mallow at derek.mallow@scouting.org Costume Contest * Scariest * Most Original * Best Game Character * Best Scout Theme Witch's Brew Contest Use your cauldron (dutch oven) to brew up your best edible concoction and bring it to the dining hall by 5:30 PM on Saturday for judging. Trick or Treat Trail - Station Contest Get your pack together and come up with a theme for your trick or treat station. The trail will be open from 7:00-8:15 PM. Electricity is available upon request. Please expect about 300 ghouls and goblins to stop by your station for tricks or treats. No scary themes. Please remember that stations should be age appropriate we want to encourage fun not fear. Stations will be judged in the following categories: * Best Overall* * Best Harry Potter Theme * * Most Original * * Best Scout Themed * Please register your station by using the attached Volunteer Form

3 Trick or Treat Trail - Station Contest Get your pack together and come up with a theme for your trick or treat station. The trail will be open from 7:00-8:15 PM. Electricity is available upon request. Please expect about 300 ghouls and goblins to stop by your station for tricks or treats. No scary themes. Please remember that stations should be age appropriate we want to encourage fun not fear. Stations will be judged in the following categories: * Best Overall * Best Game Theme * Most Original * Best Scout Themed Do you need electricity to your station? Yes No Volunteer Form Pack # District Station Theme Unit Contact Phone Please mail this form to the council office by October 18 th if your unit would like to participate Mail to: McKee Fall Adventure, 3445 Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY Adult Volunteer Form This event takes co-ordination by many people to make it a success. Some of those people are adults who have volunteered to work during the event. If you would like to help make this event a success, let us know. Fill out the following form and return it to the council office. Volunteers are expected to work one 4-hour shift during the event. You will receive a free t-shirt and a $20 Scout Shop gift card as a thank you for your help. All volunteers must attend a mandatory meeting on Friday night where you will received your t-shirt. Gift cards will be given out at the campfire on Saturday night. Pack # Full Name (first and last) Phone Shirt Size Area Session Time Registra on Check in par cipants, help with session registra on, etc. Registra on and Check in Friday 5:30 8:00 PM AND Saturday 7:00 8:30 AM This is a split session. You must work both mes to get credit. Kitchen Du es include food prep, serving and clean up Pumpkin Carving Shoo ng Sports Breakfast Saturday Morning Lunch Saturday Dinner Saturday Clean Up Sunday Morning Morning Session A ernoon Session Morning Session A ernoon Session 6:30 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 2:30 PM 4:00 8:00 PM 6:30 10:30 AM 8:00 AM Noon 1:00 5:00 PM 8:00 AM Noon 1:00 5:00 PM Area Session Time Field Games Morning Session 8:00 AM Noon A ernoon Session 1:00 5:00 PM Scout Skills Morning Session 8:00 AM Noon A ernoon Session 1:00 5:00 PM Cra s Morning Session 8:00 AM Noon A ernoon Session 1:00 5:00 PM Inflatables Morning Session 8:00 AM Noon A ernoon Session 1:00 5:00 PM Please indicate your preference 1 through 3 Please mail this form to the council office by October 9 th if you would like to volunteer Mail to: McKee Fall Adventure, 3445 Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY 40509

4 2015 Registration Form Use one form for each Scout FAMILY who will attend! Do not register as a group - group registrations will be returned for correction. THIS IS A TWO-PAGE FORM - BOTH PTHIS IS A TWO PAGE FORM - REGISTRATION FORM (2 sides) AND BGC STANDARD RELEASE FORM BOTH PAGES MUST BE FILLED OUT TO ATTEND Adult Name: Pack #: District: Street: Daytime Phone: City/Zip: Home Phone: Address **Adult volunteers should indicated shirt size on the volunteer form - you will be charged for shirts in this section** T-Shirt Sizes free for Cub Scouts only - all others $9 each Activity Sessions (Cub Scouts only - indicate session number under activity) Each of these activities is one session long Available All 4 Sessions Available Session 3 & 4 Sessions 1&2 only (both) Cub Scout Adult Sibling Name (First & Last) Cub Scout Rank Youth Medium Youth Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult XL Adult 2X Adult 3X Defense Against the Dark Arts Shooting Sports Diagon Alley Fall Festival (crafts, games, face painting) Gouging Spell Pumpkin Carving Horcrux Hunt Hike Leave No Trace in the Forbidden Forrest Madam Hooch's Flying Lessons (Inflatables) Ollivander's Wand Making Quidditch Field Games Wizardy Skills for Bears Wizardy Skills for Tigers Wizardy Skills for Wolves TriWebelos Wizard Tournament (Climbing, low COPE, Boy Scout Skills) Cost per Participant EX Joe Cub Scout Webelos &2 Required $65.00 Total Shirts Needed Total Payment Due ** $20 Late Fee applied after October 3rd

5 McKee Fall Adventure 2015 Registration Form Use one form for each Scout FAMILY who will attend! Do not register as a group - group registrations will be returned for correction. THIS IS A TWO PAGE FORM - REGISTRATION FORM (2 sides) AND BGC STANDARD RELEASE FORM BOTH PAGES MUST BE FILLED OUT TO ATTEND Registrant Information: Adult Name: Pack #: District: Overnight Camping (check one) Friday night only Saturday night only Friday & Saturday Night Please List any Medical or Dietary Needs Event Fees: One Scout & one Adult - $65 for pair X $ Additional Scout Sibling - $25 each X $ Additional Sibling or Adult - $15 each X $ Additional t-shirts - $9 each X $ Late Registration Fee (after October 3rd )- $20 $ TOTAL COST $ Payment Method : Cash Check Credit Card: Visa MC AmEx Discover Card #: Expiration Date: Security Code: Return this section with payment to: Blue Grass Council, McKee Fall Adventure, 3445 Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY Please Make checks to: Blue Grass Council, BSA Credit Card Registrations can be faxed to: (859) Event Code: 6CSMFA *100640* FOR OFFICE USE ONLY PAID: INVOICE #: DATE:

6 *** Please remember to bring your own tent- there are NO tents set up at Camp McKee YOU MUST ALSO BRING A COMPLETED WAIVER FORM (Pg 4) WITH YOU TO CHECK-IN IF YOU HAVEN T ALREADY FILLED ONE OUT EVERYONE MUST HAVE THIS TO PARTICIPATE*** THIS IS A SNOW, RAIN OR SHINE EVENT - NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED CHECK-IN - You must check in at the dining hall as soon as you can after you arrive. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 - Check-in will begin at 5:30 PM at Stamler Dining Hall. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 - Check-in will be from 7:00 to 8:30 AM at Stamler Dining Hall. Program activities will begin at 9:00 AM. The Trading Post will be open on Saturday from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM (closed for lunch) At check-in, you will: - Receive your registration packet (Scout ID badge, patch, schedule, wristbands and t-shirt(s)) PLEASE NOTE: Sessions will be scheduled when you register for the event. Sessions will be assigned on a first come first serve basis, register early to ensure your session selections. SESSION CHOICES: There will be four activity session times during the day. Each session is one and a half hours long. Every activity will be available for all sessions. Your Cub Scout may choose 4 of the following activities: 1) Defense Against the Dark Arts Shooting Sports 2) Gouging Spell Pumpkin Carving 3) Ollivander s Wand Making 4) Madam Hooch s Flying Lessons (Inflatables) 5) Quidditch Field Games 6) Leave No Trace in the Forbidden Forrest 7) Diagon Alley Fall Festival (craft, games, face painting) 8) Wizardry Skills (rank specific skills) 9) TriWebelos Wizard Tournament (climbing, low cope, boy scout skills) 10) Horcrux Hunt Hike Parking and Transportation - NO CAMPING TRAILERS OR RV S ALLOWED - Vehicles are required to park only in the designated parking areas after check-in and gear drop. - Campsites 1-7 will park in the lower lot (closest to the waterfront) - Campsites 8-13, Staff Central and Keeneland Lawn will park in the upper lot (dining hall lot) - All roads must remain open for Emergency Vehicles at all times. - Camp Road is one way, please enter through gate at dining hall and exit through gate by the administration building. - You will be permitted to drive to your campsite to unload your vehicles. - Vehicles must remain on road at all times, no driving into the campsites to unload. - After unloading the unit gear, please move your vehicles to either of the designated parking lots. The registered leaders are responsible for policing vehicles belonging to parents associated with their pack. Please respect our concern for your safety and help us to protect your Cubs and family by parking in the designated parking lots. Vehicles in unauthorized areas will be towed at owner s expense. 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.

7 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 Susan or Marlene at the Council Office ASAP to allow for the greatest degree of accommodation. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate those with physical disabilities or special needs. Meals Friday night we offer a snack of popcorn and juice at movie (Wreck It Ralph) 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 dietary needs please notify Susan Stone at the Council office at so special arrangements can be made. Meals will be served in shifts according to campsite assignments. 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. Campfire We highly encourage all packs to prepare a song or skit to perform at the campfire. Please make sure all acts are Scouting appropriate. Spaces are limited, sign ups for Campfire will be open on Saturday Morning until the end of Dinner. 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. - Plan Ahead and Prepare - Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces - Dispose of Waste Properly (Trash your Trash) - Leave What You Find - Minimize Campfire Impacts - Respect Wildlife - Be Considerate of Other Visitors Volunteer Staff First off, without you this campout would not be possible, so THANK YOU! - All volunteer staff must be approved - Mandatory staff meeting Friday night on the lakeside porch - 9:30pm at Stamler Dining Hall (after movie starts) - Volunteers must commit to working 4 hours - All Volunteers will receive a Staff t-shirt that must be worn on Saturday. Firewood Ban and Campsite Campfires ABSOLUTELY NO ASH WOOD. 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. - Any fallen branches or wood found on the camp property may be used. - The use of chain saws by Scouts, parents or leaders is not permitted on camp property. - Campsite campfires will be permitted as long as there is no fire ban in place. Fires may be built in designated fire rings only. - Please no unattended fires and make sure the fire has been properly extinguished before retiring for the night.

8 General Camp Rules - Campsite safety and adherence to BSA policy found in Guide to Safe Scouting. - Please utilize the Buddy System with your Scouts. - No smoking in front of Scouts. Smoking by adults in designated areas only. - No riding in the back of trucks. - Range Officers, Waterfront Director and Lifeguards rules and regulations are final. - Sheath, butterfly, and survival type knives are not allowed at camp. - No fishing off the bridge or at the Waterfront. - No pets are allowed in camp at any time. - The use of alcohol or illegal drugs is strictly forbidden. Failure to follow this regulation will result in removal from camp property as well as notification of proper authority. - Everyone at camp is expected to be respectful of all camp structures. Writing on walls, carving on wood, kicking of walls, etc. will not be tolerated. You will be held responsible for any damages to property. - Except when at the waterfront or taking a shower, footwear must be worn at all times. For safety reasons open toed shoes (i.e. sandals, flip-flops, etc.) are not to be worn at camp. Frequently Asked Questions If our son has his own BB gun, can we bring it? NO, all equipment used on our ranges must be properly inspected by our range officers and in good condition before being used. Only shooting sports equipment provided by the council will be used. Please leave any weapons at home. (See general rules regarding knives.) Does the Scout need their uniform at all during camp? A uniform is not required to participate. Does McKee usually have cell phone reception to coordinate with our pack? You can use your cell phone in MOST locations at camp, however, there are some areas where cell phone reception is not very good. All Scouts from the same pack will be assigned to the same campsite even if you registered separately. Does my Scout need a Halloween costume? They do not need to have a costume, but it s more fun if they do plus there will be a Scout costume contest with prizes. Siblings are encouraged to dress up and walk the trick or treat trail too. There will be time after dinner on Saturday and before the campfire to change into your costumes. BYOB Bring your own (treat) bag. For more information please contact: Marlene Gonzalez, Council Cub Scout Activities Chair at gonzomars@icloud.com or Derek Mallow, District Executive at derek.mallow@scouting.org. You can also call the Council Service Center at or visit

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10 ALWAYS BE PREPARED WHAT TO BRING Tent Ground Tarps Hammer Cooler and Ice Sunscreen Hiking Boots Camera and Film Lantern Garbage bags Camp Chairs Poncho/Rain suit Jacket/Coat Clothing Sleeping Bags Extra Blankets Pillows Snacks/Drinks Bug Repellent Extra Shoes Extra Socks Flashlights First Aid Kit Toiletries Fishing Poles Bait Tackle Halloween Costume Paper Towels *McKee Fall Adventure is a rain or shine event* WET WEATHER CAMPING FOR 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 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 (Ziplock) 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.

11 BEDDING DOWN FOR COLD NIGHTS 1. A mummy style bag is warmer than a rectangular, as there is less space for your body to heat. Also, most mummy bags have a hood to help protect your head. 2. If you only have a rectangular sleeping bag, bring an extra blanket to pack around your shoulders in the opening to keep air from getting in. 3. Do not sleep with your head under the covers. Doing so will increase the humidity in the bag that will reduce the insulation properties of the bag and increase dampness. 4. Remember to air out your sleeping bag and tent, when weather permits. Perspiration and breath condense in the tent at night and the water will reduce insulating properties of your bag. 5. Wear a stocking cap to bed in order to reduce heat loss. 6. Wear a loose fitting hooded pull over type sweatshirt to sleep in. 7. Make a loose fitting bag from an old blanket or carpet padding to put both feet in when in your sleeping bag. 8. A bag liner made from an old blanket, preferably wool, will greatly enhance the bags warmth. 9. Insulate yourself from the ground as much as possible to avoid cold spots at the shoulders and hips. 10. Use a sleeping pad of closed cell foam instead of an air mattress. 11. A good rule of thumb is that you want 2 to 3 times the insulation below you as you have over you. 12. Use a ground cloth to keep ground moisture from your bag. Your body will warm up frozen ground to a point where moisture can become important. 13. Space blankets, if used as a ground cloth, will not reflect the body heat. Instead it will conduct the cold from the ground to your body. 14. Cold air will be above and below you if you sleep on a cot. 15. Put a hand warmer (in a sock) at the foot of your sleeping bag before getting into it. 16. Fill a canteen with hot water (not boiling) and place at foot of bag to keep warm. Be careful with plastic canteens. 17. Exercise before bedding down to increase body heat. This will help to warm your bag quicker. Be careful not to start perspiring. 18. Remove the clothes you are wearing before bedding down if they are damp with perspiration (especially socks). Put on dry clothing or pajamas and socks before entering the sleeping bag. 19. Before you get out of bed bring the clothes you plan to wear inside your bag and warm them up some before dressing.

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13 FIRST get your campsite assignment from the parking staff. Proceed to your campsite and drop your gear. Then go to the dining hall to check in. Check-in at the dining hall (circled) to get your t-shirt, patch, campsite and schedule. When you are done, park in your designated lot.