Cub Scout Camping Guide for Leaders and Families

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1 Cub Scut Camping Guide fr Leaders and Families Hawkeye Area Cuncil Missin Statement T help ur yuth develp int whlesme, capable, cntributing, and persnally fit adults by instilling in them the values expressed in the Scut Oath and Law. By Scuts f America Missin Statement The missin f the By Scuts f America is t prepare yung peple t make ethical and mral chices ver their lifetimes by instilling in them the values f the Scut Oath and Law. General questins and camp frms: Hawkeye Area Cuncil By Scuts f America nd Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA (319) Specific questins: HHCSR Camp Directr Meg Cunningham (603) mcunnin58@gmail.cm 1

2 Table f Cntents Letter frm the Cuncil Cub Camping Cmmittee... 4 Letter frm the Scut Executive... 5 Experience Tells Us... 6 Cub Scuting s 12 Cre Values are included in all Cub Scut prgrams Camp Events and Dates... 7 On-line Registratin... 7 Adult Leadership Requirements... 8 Campership Requests (May 1 Deadline)... 8 Requests fr Refunds (August 31 Deadline)... 8 Pre-Camp Swim Test... 9 Prgram and Daily Schedule... 9 Registratin Lcatin and Times... 9 Family Camp... 9 Wlf/Bear Resident Camp Webels Resident Camp Health and Medical Recrds Medicatins fr Yuth and Adults First Aid Facilities Pints t Remember While at Camp Special Dietary Request Fishing Held at the Waterfrnt Scut Unifrms Lst and Fund Emergency Prcedures Camp Sirens Visit the Trading Pst Dakin Dining Hall Prcedure Shwer Facilities

3 Telephne Use Access between Camps Waknda and Waubeek Packing List fr Each Camper Transprting Items frm the Parking Lt t the Campsite and Back Campsites and Equipment Individual Tents fr Campers What Nt t Bring Persnal Identificatin and Individual Check-In/Check-Out Parking Regulatins and Vehicle Use Tbacc and Alchl Plicy Pressurized Aersl Cans and Pumps When Getting Ready t Leave at the End f Camp Campfires and Ash Ceremny DIRECTIONS TO HOWARD H. CHERRY SCOUT RESERVATION Ntes:

4 Letter frm the Cuncil Cub Camping Cmmittee Dear Scut Leaders and Parents, WELCOME t anther fabulus summer f Cub Scut camping pprtunities at Hward H. Cherry Scut Reservatin, cmmnly knwn as HHCSR. Cub Scut camping events are planned t give every Scut smething t enjy while learning. Each camp has age-apprpriate activities that include a prper balance f Cub Scut advancement pprtunities and just plain FUN. Yes, it culd rain; a craft prject may nt be perfect; but, being utdrs with family and friends in ur beautiful camp, away frm the electrnic wrld, is priceless! S, cme jin us fr fun in the sun this summer! This Guide has a great deal f imprtant infrmatin: dates, camp verviews, plicies/ prcedures, and much mre, that will help yu BE PREPARED t prvide the greatest experience fr all. Please read the entire guide cmpletely. Suggestins frm previus years are included. We are pleased t be able t utilize the facilities at Camp Waknda fr these events as we have in the past. Camps Waknda & Waubeek are the best! Ranger Jsh, and hundreds f vlunteers keep the camps and equipment in great shape. New prjects are always being started and we always welcme new ideas t help Scuts gain knwledge and enjy their time at camp. A sincere Thank Yu ges t Scuting leaders and parents. Withut yur guidance and supprt, yuth wuld nt be invlved in Scuting. Being a Cub Scut is the start f a jurney that can travel thrugh By Scuts, and definitely beynd. It will teach the bys many life-lng skills in a safe envirnment. Each year a Cub Scut Camping Cmmittee is charged with setting the annual theme, wrking with the Prgram Directr n prgram cmpnents, and prmting these events. We pen ur arms t leaders r parents wh are interested in making these events successful. Cntact us fr additinal infrmatin. Be sure t cmplete yur camp evaluatin survey befre yu leave camp. Sharing yur pen and hnest cmments and new ideas is the best way fr us t imprve ur prgrams as each camp clses. Let a staff member knw if smething needs immediate attentin. If there is anything that can be dne t make the camping experience mre enjyable, just let us knw. Have a safe and terrific summer! 4

5 Letter frm the Scut Executive Dear Parents: As we turn the crner int anther year f Cub Scut Summer Camp, I want t thank yu fr registering yur sn fr camp at Hward H. Cherry Scut Reservatin! It is truly ur hnr t spend quality time with yur child as we explre the wnders f nature and the utdrs tgether. Cub Scut Summer Camp is a lt f things hikes, games, afternn swims, crafts, and explratins. Our camps build great memries and are a great way fr ur yuth t gain an appreciatin f the utdrs. We dn t take this pprtunity lightly we see it as a key part f ur missin that ur children have the pprtunity t cnnect with nature. We ve seen hw excited the children wh spend time utdrs are. Science als tells us that children cnnected with nature are happier physically, mentally and emtinally. We knw that t create a future with eclgically minded citizens, we have t start nw by raising kids wh have a cnnectin with the natural wrld. All f this may sund fancy, but its rather simple really, its dirt under the nails, skinned knees, muddy shes, new friends, BB Guns, bw & arrws, making discveries, rck wall climbing and cming hme with great stries. I invite yu t share with us any feedback that yu may have, during the camp week, after the camp week r after the summer. We want t hear frm yu abut what we ve dne well, what we can d better, and hear the stries that yur child has t share. We will be sending a camp evaluatin at the end f the camp, but please d nt feel like yu have t wait fr that if yu have smething yu want t share. Yu can reach me directly at (319) r by at sarah.dawsn@scuting.rg. I am extremely excited fr anther summer f fun, nature and explratin and I am hnred that yur Scut will be jining us! Sincerely, Sarah Dawsn Hawkeye Area Cuncil, BSA Scut Executive/CEO 5

6 Experience Tells Us This Camp Guide is a cllectin f what experience has taught us regarding hw t prepare fr and get the mst ut f these camping events. Read Every Wrd: Experience tells us everyne can learn smething new, whether it is yur first time at camp, r yu have attended many ther events at Hward H. Cherry Scut Reservatin (HHCSR). Hld a parent infrmatin meeting! Review the cntents f this camp guide, especially check-in times, the Packing list, and registratin infrmatin. Every questin is imprtant and needs an answer. If yu cannt find the answer, cntact the Cuncil Cub Camping Chair. There s mre t camp than advancement! Bys typically remember hw much fun they had at camp, nt hw many rank advancement items r awards they earned. While camp prvides advancement pprtunities, the By Scuts f America, Hawkeye Area Cuncil, and ur Cub Camping Cmmittee, emphasizes having a balance f advancement and age-apprpriate FUN! Review the prgram fr what is being ffered at camp! Our Prgram Directr is wrking n new activities fr the bys while maintaining thse camp-nly experiences that are a hit, year-in and year-ut. We may nt have the time r the facilities t cmplete all listed requirements fr a particular achievement r elective. Thse can be handled at hme, r at a Den r Pack meeting. The prgram bk has spaces fr initials by ne f yur adults. Encurage the bys t attend camp! Even if a Cub Scut has taken part in sme f the planned activities befre, he will still have a great time at camp. Since every year r event can be a new experience, let him enjy the time t have fun in the utdrs with friends wh share the same enthusiasm abut Scuting! Enjy the camp and the utdrs! Explre ur camps during free time. Take the time t enjy the great utdrs and the beauty f camp. It is a big part f the Hward H. Cherry Scut Reservatin experience. Cme t camp prepared! Help the bys, leaders, and ther parents get rganized with infrmatin n where t g and what t d. Review the list f what t pack, alng with what nt t Pack. While there is a lt f fun in all areas f the Scut prgram, camping is first and fremst in every level f By Scuting. Remember, the wrd uting in Scuting! Keep yur Scuts busy! Having nthing t d is n fun at all. Pre-planning can fill that vid. Be Flexible! Nt everything ges exactly as planned. Planned activities may need t change fr a number f reasns. G with what the staff has t ffer. Refer t the 12 Cre Values belw. Cmmunicate! If yu have a need, request, r suggestin fr ur Cub Camping prgram, please let the Cuncil Cub Camping Chair knw as sn as pssible. We have great peple planning these events, but there is always rm fr imprvement. Have Fun! Cub Scuting is a game, and, if played by the rules, is enjyable fr all. Maintaining 6

7 a Psitive Attitude ges a lng way fr the bys staying fcused and being able t lk back n all that has been accmplished during camp. Cub Scuting s 12 Cre Values are included in all Cub Scut prgrams. Citizenship Cmpassin Cperatin Curage Faith Health and Fitness Hnesty Perseverance Psitive Attitude Resurcefulness Respect Respnsibility 2018 Camp Events and Dates All 2018 Cub Scut Camping events will take place at Camp Waknda. Any registered Cub Scut may attend a camp that matches his rank. Everyne frm the same Pack need nt attend the same camp. Family camps June 30-July1 July 6-7 July Wlf/Bear Camp July Friday- Sunday Webels August 3-5 Friday- Sunday On-line Registratin Infrmatin gathering frms are available n Cub Scut Camping page f the cuncil website Scrll dwn the page until yu lcate the registratin yu want. These frms need t be printed and cmpleted by the parents. This infrmatin is given t the Pack Camping Crdinatr t input the infrmatin int the system. All fees must be paid t the Hawkeye Area Cuncil befre the deadline specified fr each camp. BSA Annual Health and Medical Recrds must accmpany camp registratin (see page 11). A Special Dietary Request Frm is n the web site, and needs t be submitted at least tw weeks prir t the start f camp yu are attending (further infrmatin n page 14). 7

8 Adult Leadership Requirements Family Camps every Scut must have an adult partner Wlf/Bear & Webels camps minimum f 2 adults fr a maximum f 8 Scuts (1:4 rati ver that) Campership Requests (May 1 Deadline) These are available fr Cub Scuts attending any f ur camps. A limited number f camperships are available fr Scuts wh cannt therwise affrd t attend camp. Applicatins are available nline r at the HAC Service Center. They are subject t the fllwing cnditins: The Scut shuld pay as much as pssible. The Pack r chartered partner rganizatin shuld pay as much as pssible. The Pack shuld prvide mney-earning pprtunities (ppcrn sales, etc.) fr Scuts t help them earn their wn way. Cubmasters shuld apply fr nly the balance needed after the abve surces are exhausted. Camperships will be issued fr a maximum f ne third the camp fee. Scuts culd be assigned sme task t perfrm s they feel they have earned their way. Applicatins must be filled ut cmpletely and have all required signatures t be prcessed. Incmplete frms will be returned. N Scut will be denied the pprtunity t attend summer camp due t financial hardship. Requests fr Refunds (August 31 Deadline) If yu cannt attend camp fr any reasn: Fees are nt refunded fr hmesickness r dismissal frm camp. Peple that fail t attend camp withut ntifying the Cuncil Cub Camping Chair will frfeit fees paid. Refunds may be requested fr the fllwing reasns: illness, death in the family, r a mve frm the cuncil territry. Cmmunicatin is imprtant. DO NOT just stay away frm camp r transfer t anther camp withut ur knwledge. Depending n the circumstances, we may be able t transfer the registratin t the same type f camp n anther date withut paying additinal fees. A Camp Fee Refund Request Frm, available at the HAC Service Center r n the website, must be cmpleted. The Cuncil Camping Cmmittee will review all refund requests at its September 2015 meeting. Refunds r credits against anticipated refunds will nt be available at camp. Only applicatins apprved by the Cuncil Camping Cmmittee in September will yield a refund, and that refund is credited t the unit accunt at the cuncil ffice. 8

9 Pre-Camp Swim Test Everyne using the pl r aquatics facilities must take a swim test. The requirements fr the swim test are listed n the frm lcated n the Cuncil website under Frms under Cub Scut Summer Camps ( Thse attending Wlf/Bear r Webels camps are encuraged t take the pre-camp swim test. Anyne nt taking the pre-camp test will be identified as a nn-swimmer until he cmpletes a swim classificatin test at camp. This may limit sme water activities. The Aquatics Directr can retest anyne at any time if it seems that a swimmer s classificatin and ability are nt the same. Prgram and Daily Schedule This is an verview f each type f camp and is subject t change. The final prgram and daily schedule will be distributed at registratin n the first day f camp. Registratin Lcatin and Times All registratin takes place at Camp Waknda n the Dakin Dining Hall pati. Yu may arrive at camp befre these times, but registratin will nt be pen. At registratin yu will be given prgram handuts and Scut t-shirts. Family Camp: 10:30 AM t 11:15 AM Wlf/Bear Camp: 1:00 PM t 3:00 PM Webels Camps: 1:00 PM t 3:00 PM Full fficial Scut unifrm is nt required. Saturday Family Camp (subject t change) 10:30 AM t 11:15 AM Registratin in Dakin pati area. Yu may arrive at camp befre then, but we cannt begin registratin until 10:30 AM. Bring smething t eat, since n fd is being served during this time. After registratin a camp pening prgram will be held n the parade grunds. Infrmatin will be shared n Health and Emergency prcedures, alng with ther imprtant annuncements. 12:00 PM t 5:00 PM Prgram activities are held in bth the upper and the lwer meadw. They include Swimming, Archery, BB Gun Shting, Buldering Wall, Fishing, Disc Glf, Handicraft, and games. This will als include pprtunities fr advancement. 9

10 (Since there is a lng hilly walk between the upper and lwer meadws, with n frmal rtatin, we recmmend explring the activities in ne meadw befre switching t the ther.) 5:00 PM t 6:00 PM Time t rest after prgram activities, fllwed by the evening meal in Dakin Hall. 7:30 PM Chapel fr an Interfaith Service, fllwed by a campfire t clse ut this fun-filled day. Sunday A ht breakfast will be served in Dakin Dining Hall. Yu can then say gdbye t yur new friends, Pack up yur gear, and depart by 10:00 AM. Scut unifrm wrn at evening meals. Wlf/Bear Resident Camp (subject t change) Scuts will have the pprtunity t have FUN while they wrk n advancement requirements. Packs will be placed tgether in a campsite. The bys will be rganized int Dens t travel t the activity areas in scheduled blcks f time. Day 1 1:00 PM t 3:00 PM Registratin in Dakin pati area. Yu may arrive at camp befre then, but we cannt begin registratin until 1:00 PM. Scuts and parents will participate in rientatin sessins and set up their campsites. Swim tests will be ffered, but all yuth are encuraged t take the pre-camp swim test (see prir). Campers will enjy a great evening meal in Dakin Hall, and then be entertained by the Hward H. Cherry camp staff at a fabulus campfire. The rest f yur evening is free. Day 2 All three meals will be served in Dakin Hall. The Den Guide will lead the campers thrugh a rtatin f prgram areas in the mrning and afternn, including activities such as Swimming, Archery, BB Gun Shting, Buldering Wall, Handicraft, and ther advancement areas. Day 3 A ht breakfast will be served. There will then be time t Pack and have fun time as well. Lunch will be served, fllwed by a Clsing Ceremny. Yu will need t leave by 1:15 PM. Scut unifrm is wrn at evening meals. Webels Resident Camp (subject t change) Scuts will have the pprtunity t have FUN while they wrk n advancement requirements. Packs will be placed tgether in a campsite. The bys will be rganized int Dens t travel t the activity areas fr scheduled blcks f time. 10

11 Day 1 1:00 PM t 3:00 PM Registratin in Dakin pati area. Yu may arrive at camp befre then, but we cannt begin registratin until 1:00 PM. Scuts and parents will participate in rientatin sessins and set up their campsites. Swim tests will be ffered, but all yuth are encuraged t take the pre-camp swim test (see prir). Campers will enjy a great evening meal in Dakin Hall, and then be entertained by the Hward H. Cherry camp staff at a fabulus campfire. The rest f yur evening is free. DAYS 2 AND 3 All three meals will be served in Dakin Hall. Campers rtate thrugh prgram areas in the mrning and afternn, including activities such as Swimming, Archery, BB Gun Shting, Buldering Wall, Handicraft, and ther advancement areas. DAY 2 EVENING This evening meal will be served in Dakin Hall, fllwed by an Interfaith Service at the Chapel. The rest f the evening is free. Yu may relax and enjy a campfire in yur campsite fire ring. DAY 3 EVENING Families are invited fr the evening meal n the Dakin Hall pati at 6:00 PM. An anticipated attendance number will be requested during camp t better prepare fr that meal. Let us knw if yur family des nt plan t eat with the rest f the visitrs. Cst fr visitrs is $6 fr adults, $4 fr yuth age 11 t 5, and free fr children under age 5 (prices subject t change). Everyne will then travel t the Campfire Area fr the clsing campfire with the Scuts prviding the prgram. All will be dismissed arund 8:00 PM fr a safe trip hme. Health and Medical Recrds Fr All Campers and Staff Everyne attending camp must cmplete the BSA Annual Health and Medical Recrd (Parts A and B). Frms are available at the Cuncil Service Center r n under Scuting Frms. The direct link t the frm is: Fr Cub camps the All Scuting Events selectin is all yu need. Part A (health release, publicity release, release f Scut t listed peple), with signatures Part B (medical infrmatin), cmpleted by parent/guardian, and with all required signatures Attach a phtcpy f bth sides f the family insurance card. Keep the riginal frm in hme recrds. Send a legible cpy with the camp registratin. The Hawkeye Area Cuncil prvides Health and Accident Insurance cverage fr Scuts and leaders attending camp. All Scuts and leaders are still required t have their family insurance infrmatin n the health histry frm, and a cpy f the frnt/back f that insurance card must be attached. 11

12 Medicatins fr Yuth and Adults All medicines, except fr thse needed fr immediate care, must be stred in Health Office. The health fficer will cllect all medicatins (prescriptin and nn-prescriptin) during the registratin prcess. Send nly what is required fr camp. Des anything need refrigeratin? We wuld appreciate sending all f the medicatins fr ne persn in a plastic bag with a slide clsure. Use a permanent marker t write the persn s name and Pack number n the utside fr easy identificatin. Including written infrmatin wuld be helpful cncerning dsages, administratin instructins, reasn fr the medicatin, and adverse effects. The camp health fficer must distribute medicatins. It is the respnsibility f each Scut t make sure they reprt t the health fficer t receive medicatins at the apprpriate times. General distributin is at meals. An annuncement is made at each meal t reprt t the health fficer fr medicatins, but it is the Scut s respnsibility (with adult help) t d s. Talk t the health fficer cncerning medicine required at ther times. DO NOT stre any medicine in a vehicle, r in the campsite. This vilates plicy, and is unsafe. DO NOT send weekly pill bxes r mix medicatins in bttles. Knw the health cnditin f the bys in yur care. Share any health cncerns with ther leaders in yur area as apprpriate. They can help watch fr symptms that may need medical care. First Aid Facilities The utside entrance t the Health Office is n the west side f Dakin Dining Hall. A qualified health fficer is n duty at all times during camp. At night, ring the bell next t the dr t alert the health fficer. All accidents, n matter hw slight, must be reprted t the health fficer s they can be treated and recrded. Mst staff members have a radi t cntact the health fficer. The health fficer will deal with majr injuries at the site. Never mve a fallen victim! Minr injuries may be treated at the Health Office. Serius injuries r illness ccurring at Hward H. Cherry Scut Reservatin will be taken t a hspital in Cedar Rapids. Pints t Remember While at Camp Identificatin - all campers and visitrs will have a wristband. Staff will have a special unifrm and/r staff identificatin badge. Infrm a staff member f anyne withut prper ID. Ringing f the camp bell will signal assembly fr flag ceremnies, activities, r meals. Upn leaving and returning t camp, the persn must sign the lg at the Trp Service Building. Smking and tbacc use, nly in designated areas, and nt in frnt f yuth. Alchl, firearms, and firewrks are nt permitted. This will result in immediate dismissal. 12

13 Fr ft safety, clse-ted shes are required n trails everywhere and at all times. N Open-ted shes. Pisn Ivy is everywhere, s stay n designated trails. LEAVES OF THREE - LET IT BE! The higher the temperature, the mre imprtant it is t take precautins. Drink Water! Carry a canteen r reusable bttle. Refill it ften and GLUG, GLUG, GLUG! All prgram and activity areas have a water supply fr peple t refill their cntainer. Everyne is encuraged t drink at least 16 unces f water each hur. This is extremely imprtant when the temperature is appraching 90º F. Cans f pp are sld at camp. They may taste gd, but they can make dehydratin wrse. Encurage the wearing f hats t shade the head. T prevent sunburn, apply sun blck (sunscreen) ltin as ften as directed. It shuld be SPF, with prtectin against bth UVA and UVB rays, and water-resistant. Oil free is preferred. It is very imprtant fr peple with fair cmplexins. D nt bring an aersl r pump spray as they are nt allwed at camp. Trash and Recycling Srt dispsables int the apprpriate marked barrels. D nt put items int latrines! All areas f camp are t be kept clean. Leave the area better than yu fund it. Fires in campsites must be cntained within existing campfire rings and 20 feet away frm tents. N persnal vehicles n camp rads. Leave a path t back f campsite fr emergency vehicles. Special Dietary Request A Special Dietary Request Frm, lcated n the Cuncil website under Camping/Cub Scut Camping, must be cmpleted fr the persn needing a special diet. Scuts and leaders wh have special dietary requirements are asked t ntify the Hawkeye Area Cuncil Service Center tw weeks prir t arriving in camp s arrangements can be made. Please use this ptin nly fr health and religius reasns. Check the diet ptin during nline registratin. Frms need t be specific. If there is a milk allergy, the frm needs t state whether there is a reactin t all prducts that cntain milk r just when drinking milk. If there is a peanut allergy, state if there is a reactin t eating fd that cntains peanuts. If the allergy is s severe that just smelling it causes a reactin, we will need t remve the ever-present peanut butter frm the dining rm tables. Yu may als use this frm t let us knw there is an allergy and fd will be packed fr him. Fishing Held at the Waterfrnt Adults need fishing licenses as required by state law. Yu may bring yu wn fishing equipment, r yu can check ut camp items, including wrms. Everyne must wear a Persnal Fltatin Device 13

14 (PFD), while fishing alng the shre. Depending n available staff, check ut and in will be with either a staff member at the Trp Service Building r a staff member at the Waterfrnt Shelter. DO NOT bring yur wn cane r ther watercraft. Yu may nt be ut n the lake withut qualified camp staff supervisin. Scut Unifrms A unifrm sets the standard, prmtes grup spirit, and creates a sense f identity. It designates equality amng members f the grup. Yuth camp fees include the cst f ne camp T-shirt. This is t be wrn during activities. Pack anther Scuting apprpriate T-shirt (Class B), as this shirt may nt be useable fr tw days. Unifrms (Class A) are nt required fr Family Camps, but are wrn during the evening meals at Wlf/Bear and Webels Camps. Leave detachable awards at hme. Lst and Fund There is a cllectin area in the dining hall at Camp Waknda. Valuables are kept in the camp ffice. If smething is lst, be sure t check the Lst and Fund area befre leaving camp. On the last day f mst camps, the valuables can be picked up at the camp ffice, while the ther items are displayed utside f the dining hall. Emergency Prcedures Campers will be instructed in these prcedures during rientatin. Prgram areas, and many staff members, have a camp radi t cmmunicate with thers. Written plans are in place t handle all types f emergencies. Fire, lst persn, lst swimmer Strm r high winds High temperature/humidity plan Health and medical emergencies Earthquakes Child Abuse Media NOAA StrmReady Supprter Camp Sirens Cntinuus strm r high wind warning Camp Waknda has strm rms placed arund camp. If yu feel the strm rm is t far, hit the ditch, r mve t lw area. Up and Dwn (intermittent) - fire, lst persn, r lst swimmer reprt t parade grunds Three (3) shrt wails frm a siren r perhaps a car hrn all clear, emergency ver These plans are psted in each campsite and in numerus places arund ur prperty. 14

15 Visit the Trading Pst Cub Scuts will need sme spending mney. A well-stcked trading pst is perated at camp during times published in the prgram handut. Items include such things as handicraft materials, T-shirts, ice cream, sft drinks, batteries, candy, and camping equipment. Sme special Cub Scut and theme items are being planned. The trading pst is nrmally clsed 1/2 hur befre mealtimes. Dakin Dining Hall Prcedure Years f experience makes this run smthly. Each den is assigned a table area. They are t set the table befre and clear items after the meal. They will be given instructins t perfrm these duties. Befre the meal, campers line up by dens utside the building, t say a nn-denminatinal grace. Hats must be remved upn entering the building. Fd is served cafeteria style, stpping at the statins t get fd. Yur cperatin, patience, and understanding will be greatly appreciated s the meals and prgrams will run smthly. Shwer Facilities Separate fr adults/yuth and male/female. The shwer facilities are at the pl at Camp Waknda. These shwer areas are pen 24 hurs a day. A separate handicapped-accessible shwer is als available. The adult shwer areas are t be used by adults nly. N yuth are t use adult shwer areas at any time. There are separate adult facilities fr men and wmen. Scut-age campers have their wn facility. N adults are t use the yuth shwer areas at any time. Leaders and Scuts are reminded t plice these areas t ensure cleanliness thrughut the week. Neglect in maintaining the health and safety f the shwer areas may result in a reductin f pen hurs f the shwer area. Telephne Use Telephne service is available fr emergencies nly. Scuts may place calls nly frm the camp ffice, with their adult partner r leader present. Lng-distance calls cannt be made frm camp. Scuts shuld nt bring cellular phnes t camp. 15

16 Adults may bring their cell phne, but please keep them lcked up, and d nt use them in frnt f the Scuts. Access between Camps Waknda and Waubeek There are adequate trails cnnecting Camp Waknda t Camp Waubeek and we recmmend that campers schedule a hike t explre camp using the trail system. DO NOT use By Scut Rad t walk between the camps. It is very dangerus and shuld be limited t emergencies nly. Packing List fr Each Camper Identify all persnal items with a water-resistant marker. Camp T-shirt is the unifrm at Family Camps, and will be prvided at check-in. Official Cub Scut unifrm is wrn fr the evening meals at Wlf/Bear and Webels camps. Leave thse really neat detachable awards at hme (t easy t get lst). Tent and needed equipment Waterprf grund cver r plastic sheet Tennis shes (clse-ted) 2 pair Extra pants and shirts Underwear, extra scks Sweater, sweatshirt r jacket Sleeping bag, pillw, air mattress, r pad Canteen/Water bttle A MUST Swim trunks Twel at least ne Flashlight with extra batteries and bulb Scut Handbk fr yur rank Bathrm kit (sap, tthpaste, tthbrush, etc.) Spending mney Sleepwear Pnch r raincat Hat, wrn prperly Ashes frm previus Cub Camp Optinal items Bible r prayer bk Ntebk, paper, pencils Cmpass Persnal First Aid Kit Sun blck (30-45 SPF is encuraged) Nn-aersl insect repellent (i.e. pre-treated wipes) Digital camera encuraged fr sharing phts with camp staff fr future prmtins. 16

17 Lantern fr Pack campsite Small radi fr weather reprts and news Fishing gear and fishing licenses fr adults All medicatin must be in riginal cntainer and must be given t health fficer upn arrival, fr prper strage. The health ffice has cmmn ver-the-cunter items such as Tylenl, ibuprfen, cugh syrup, Sudafed, Benadryl, etc. Transprting Items frm the Parking Lt t the Campsite and Back Yu will nt be allwed t drive t the campsites. The camp has sme carts available fr use, but they tend t be in shrt supply when yu need ne. We strngly encurage yu t bring a wagn, cart, r large backpack t transprt yur items. Campsites and Equipment Each campsite is equipped with running water and a latrine. A list f emergency prcedures, a duty rster assigning campers t clean the latrine daily, and a fireguard chart must be psted n the campsite bulletin bard. Our camp will prvide the fllwing items fr each campsite. Flagple 3 barrels fr recycling, aluminum cans, and trash Firefighting equipment: shvel, rake, Indian pump, fire cans, and water barrel Picnic tables Latrine cleaning equipment: brm, hse, bucket, brush Tilet paper (mre is available frm the camp Quartermaster in the Trp Service Building) Be eclgically minded. Put litter and trash in the trash receptacle nt the latrine. Put items that can be recycled in the prper cntainer. It wuld be helpful if yu pack ut yur wn trash at the end f camp, dispsing f it prperly when yu return hme. This is the principle f Leave N Trace! Individual Tents fr Campers BSA Natinal Standards apply t all tents used during summer camp. The tents used by campers must meet the fllwing requirements. All tents in camp must meet r exceed fireretardant specificatins by the manufacturer (CPAI-84) and signage stating n flames in tent is marked n, r adjacent t, each tent. What Nt t Bring Leave these at HOME! Nn-flding knives r knives with blades ver 4 inches. Squirt guns Aersl cans (fire hazard) Liquid fuels (fire hazard) 17

18 Radis ( Bm Bxes ) r televisins ipds, mp3/cd/dvd Players Electrnic/vide games Cell phnes r pagers (OK fr adults) Canes r ther watercraft Open-ted shes Flip-Flps (utside f pl/shwer) Pssessin f any f the fllwing items will result in immediate dismissal, and the persn will nt be allwed t return Alchlic Beverages Firewrks f any kind Privately wned guns, rifles, and/r ammunitin Persnal archery equipment allwed, but it must be checked in upn arrival at camp and will be stred in the camp ffice. Staff will transprt it t the range. Failure t cmply will result in dismissal frm camp. Persnal Identificatin and Individual Check-In/Check-Out The security and safety f the yuth in ur charge is an extremely heavy respnsibility. We must always insure that they are prtected frm unauthrized and unwarranted expsures, at the same time prviding the freedm that is s essential t their maturing prcess. With this as ur gal, the fllwing prcedures apply: 1. 1) Staff must wear their Staff ID where it is visible at all times. 1. 2) All campers are issued a clred wrist band fr identificatin. 1. 3) Visitrs must check in at the Camp Office, sign the Visitr s Lg and wear a visitr s wrist band. 1. 4) Anyne withut prper camp identificatin must reprt t the camp ffice immediately. T ensure that the Scut s guardian authrizes the persn checking a Scut ut f camp, the unit leader must have a list f authrized persns (BSA Health & Medical Recrd part A). Scuts permanently leaving camp befre the end f the sessin must have a written release ("Scut Leaving frm Camp Early Reprt") signed by the parent/guardian and unit leader and presented t the Camp Clerk. Frms are available at the camp ffice. Parking Regulatins and Vehicle Use Natinal camping plicies clearly state that private vehicles are nly t be parked in the parking lt. Rads in camp will be restricted t service vehicles. Abslutely n ne is allwed t ride in the bed f a truck r n the back/frnt f a trailer r car. Handicapped-accessible parking is available in the main parking lt at camp. Tbacc and Alchl Plicy N tbacc use f any kind is allwed in any camp structure, including tents. Smking is t take place nly in psted designated smking areas and never in the presence f minr children. N minrs are allwed in the smking area. Alchl is NOT allwed at camp. Pssessin f any will result in immediate dismissal. 18

19 Pressurized Aersl Cans and Pumps Aersl cans are nt allwed in camp. Aersls remve waterprfing when used in r near tents and are dangerus near fires. Pumps are nt recmmended being used near tents, as they can als remve waterprfing. When Getting Ready t Leave at the End f Camp Make sure campsite is clean, and nthing left behind. If anything was lst, check the lst and fund area befre leaving. Turn in the camp survey frm. Return any items in the same cnditin as checked ut frm the Camp Quartermaster. Sign ut f camp n the camper lg just befre leaving. Campfires and Ash Ceremny At least ne campfire is held at each type f camp. At the first campfire f the Cub Scut event, campers may participate by adding ashes frm a past campfire t the fire when instructed t d s. After the ashes have cled, they are stirred tgether and put int cntainers s that each Scut receives a cntainer f cled ashes t mingle with a future campfire. If yur Scut still has his ashes frm previus years, have him bring the ashes t add this year. Then save the ashes frm this year s campfire t add t next year s fire t cntinue this traditin. Brief Histry and Meaning f the Ash Ceremny Legend has it that when Lrd Baden-Pwell served in the British Army, he wuld always take a small amunt f cl ashes frm the campfire and then spread thse ashes int the next campfire as part f its pening. He carried this traditin int Scuting. As early as 1907, this traditin f sharing campfire ashes began arund a Scuting campfire. After the campfire was ver and ashes were cl, Scuts and Scuters tk sme ashes as a mement f the gd times and brtherhd shared under the stars. At the next campfire visited by these Scuts, their ashes were added t the flames f the campfire and stirred tgether when the ashes were cl. Each camper was given a Package f ashes t add t their next campfire, and s it cntinues t this day arund the wrld. The jining f the ashes with the campfire flames f the new fire, symblize the cmmunity f Scuting s ideals and the brtherhd between fellw Scuters arund the wrld. Many grups lg the dates and lcatins where the mingled ashes started and traveled. DIRECTIONS TO HOWARD H. CHERRY SCOUT RESERVATION Camp Waknda 4521 By Scuts Rad Central City, Iwa (319) Camp Waubeek 4390 By Scuts Rad Central City, Iwa (319) Frm Iwa City/Cedar Rapids: Nrth n I-380 t exit 28, turn right (east) nt Cunty Hme Rad (E34), g east t Hwy 13, cntinue east 5 miles int twn f Whittier, turn left (nrth) nt 19

20 Whittier Rad (X-20), g 5 miles t twn f Waubeek, turn right crssing bridge nt By Scuts Rad, g 1 mile t Camp Waubeek, 2 miles t Camp Waknda. OR Nrth n I-380 t exit 16, turn right (east) nt IA 151/30, g east 6.8 miles t exit 259 turn right nt Hwy 151/13, cntinue nrth 11.5 miles t Cunty Hme Rad (E34), turn right g 5 miles t twn f Whittier, turn left (nrth) nt Whittier Rad (X-20), g 5 miles t twn f Waubeek, turn right crssing bridge nt By Scuts Rad, g 1 mile t Camp Waubeek, 2 miles t Camp Waknda. Frm Central City: (Hwy 13) East 3 miles n E16, turn right (suth) nt Duck Pnd Rad, g.7 miles, turn left nt By Scuts Rad, g.7 miles t Camp Waknda, 1.7 miles t Camp Waubeek. Frm Mnticell: Turn right (west) nt E16, g 12.4 miles, turn left (suth) n X-20, g 1.2 miles, turn right nt E16, g 2.2 miles, turn left (suth) n Duck Pnd Rad, g.7 miles, turn left nt By Scuts Rad, g.7 miles t Camp Waknda, 1.7 miles t Camp Waubeek. Ntes: 20