Take flight with Cub Scout Aviation Day!

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1 Stonewall Jackson Area Council and the Monticello District presents: Cub Scout Aviation Day and Camporee! 12:30-4pm, 8-9:30pm plus camping! April 14-15, 2018 Gordonsville Municipal Airport Take flight with Cub Scout Aviation Day! LEADERS GUIDE Event Highlights: Airplane & Helicopter Fly-ins Tour of Planes Drone Races Remote Control Plane Demonstrations Hands on Activities Large Inflatable Planetarium Laser Constellation Tour Space Viewing with Telescopes Camping (You know you want to camp at an airport!) More!

2 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Fee: $10.00/Cub Scout if not camping Registration Fee: $15.00/Cub Scout if camping Registration Deadline: Received or Postmarked by Thursday, March 22, 2018 Late/Onsite Registration Fee- $15 day activities $20 day and/or camping LOCATION OF THE EVENT Airport Road, Gordonsville, VA Gordonsville Municipal Airport is about 1 mile from Gordonsville in Orange County just off of VA-15 North. AVIATION DAY CHECK-IN Daytime event check-in begins at 12:30pm. Camping Checking is from 4:15-4:45pm and 7:00-7:30pm. Night check-in for those not previously checked in is from 7:30-8pm. CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING SATURDAY NIGHT Cub Scouts and their families have the opportunity to camp the night of April 14. Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts are not required to have a family member with them in order to camp, but another adult must take responsibility for the Scout. As usual, Scout may not camp with adults other than their own family members. on Saturday Night- weather permitting. GENERAL CAMPSITE INFORMATION Packs are responsible for maintaining a safe campsite. No vehicles will be allowed in the camping/activity areas. Follow the Guide to Safe Scouting. Drinking water will be provided in jugs at a central location, but your Pack is highly encouraged to bring drinking water. All campfires must be in an off the ground fire pit. Bring your campfire wood with you and a bucket for water. Take the leftover wood and ashes home! No animals are allowed at the camporee. SATURDAY EVENING PROGRAM The evening program will feature a tour of constellations, an inflatable planetarium, and telescopes! HEALTH FORM AND WAIVER FOR CAMPERS All campers must complete the Boy Scout Medical Form Parts A&B and the waiver included at the end of this guide. FIRST AID First aid will be available at the camporee. Come to HQ and look for the red cross if you have ANY injuries. SUNDAY MORNING VESPERS After the flag ceremony on Sunday morning, there will be a Vespers Service at 8:30am led by Gordonsville Baptist Church. CHECKOUT PROCESS Troops should practice LNT principles! Please packout all of your gear, trash, pioneering timbers, and left over firewood/debris. Be sure to properly clean your campfire area. Units must have a staff inspect the campsite before departure. CANCELLATION - BACK-UP DATE Due to the nature or this event, there is a higher than normal possibility of postponement due to rain or wind. Most pilots will not fly and many of our activities will not function in wind or rain. Should the event need to be postponed, the back- up date is April Any decision to move to the back-up date will be sent to the leader listed on the Unit Registration Form no later than noon on Friday, April 13. It is upon that leader to inform the Pack of the change in schedule. DAYTIME AND CAMPING MATERIALS There is very little shade at this location, and sun screen will be essential. Insect repellent will also be appreciated. Otherwise, plan to bring all standard camping gear.

3 SATURDAY, APRIL 14, :30 pm Afternoon Check-in Open 1:00 pm Opening Ceremony 1:00-4:00 pm Aviation Day Afternoon Activities 4:15-4:45 pm Camping Check-in and Set-up 4:15-8:00 pm Set-up Camp and Dinner Time 7:30-8:00 pm Evening Check-in 8:00-9:30pm Space/Astronomy Activities SUNDAY, APRIL 15, :30 am Reveille 8:15 am Flag Ceremony 8:30 am Chapel 10:00 am Event Closing CAMPOREE BASIC SCHEDULE MEALS While a snack bar will be set up between 12:30-4pm, meals will not be provided. Packs who camp should plan to cook using camping stoves or on their raised fire pits that they bring with them. There are no picnic tables on site so any tables or chairs needed must be brought by the Pack/campers. Another option is to consider going camping light and eat out for dinner. Gordonsville has a wide variety of restaurants. These are also good lunch and breakfast options. Barbeque Exchange (L,D) 102 Martinsburg Ave China (L,D) 408 W. Gordon Ave #F Fabio s Pizza (L,D) 408 W. Gordon Ave #C Hardee s (B,L,D) 110 W. Gordon Ave Inwood Restaurant (B 8am,L,D) James Madison Highway Subway (B 9:30am,L,D) 408 W. Gordon Ave #D Tastee Freez (B 9am,L,D) 512 N. Main St ACTIVITY BETWEEN DAY AND NIGHT PROGRAM EXCHANGE HOTEL CIVIL WAR MEDICAL MUSEUM 400 S. Main Street If you are looking for an engaging activity between the afternoon and evening sessions of Aviation Day, the Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum has agreed to remain open on April 14 until 6pm to accommodate visiting Cub Scouts and their families. The museum houses a world-renowned collection of artifacts relating to medical care during the Civil War in a railroad hotel that converted to a receiving hospital during the war. Perhaps you might also get to know some of the resident ghosts! The museum has a reputation of being haunted. A visit would qualify for the Bear s Paws in Action belt loop requirement 2b. Cost is free for 0-7 years old, $3 for 8-12, and $10 for 13 and older.

4 2018 CUB SCOUT AVIATION AND CAMPOREE PACK REGISTRATION FORM April 14-15, 2018 (Rain/Wind Date: April 21-22) 1-4pm, 8-9:30pm, and Camping THIS FORM MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 22. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT!! Pack Number: Cubmaster (or event coordinator): address(s): Phone Contact: Number of Cub Scout Day trippers x $10.00 = $ Number of Cub Scout Overnight Campers x $15.00 = $ Questions? Contact Daman Irby at dirby6@liberty.edu or TOTAL DUE: $ (Additional patches maybe available on-site) Please make check payable to SJAC. List of Scout names, ranks (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, AoL), if camping, and accompanying adult. Scout First Scout Last Rank CAMPING (Y of N) Accompanying Adult Family Member if Camping Mail form and check payable to SJAC-BSA to: Daman Irby, 300 W. Gordon Ave., Gordonsville, VA 22942

5 CAMPER S WAIVER EACH CAMPING ADULT MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM Name Number: Home Address Emergency Contact Name: Number: IF also on behalf of Minor, Name of Minor & Relationship: RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT ( AGREEMENT ) THAT I AM RELEASING AND WAIVING MY RIGHT TO SUE THE TOWN OF GORDONSVILLE, AND THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS AND SUCCESSORS ( RELEASED PARTIES ) FROM, AND WITH RESPECT TO ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DEMANDS AND INDEBTEDNESS OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE RELATING TO MY USE OF AND PRESENCE ON PROPERTY OWNED, USED OR CONTROLLED BY THE RELEASED PARTIES. THIS AGREEMENT IS A CONTRACT WITH LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. I HAVE READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. I hereby request that the Released Parties allow me to access and use the Town Airport Property and surrounding land (hereafter the Property ) for recreational purposes. I shall comply with the Town rules. I understand that this Agreement shall remain in force for ten (10) days from execution hereof and may only be extended by a written agreement of all parties. To induce the Released Parties to grant me permission to use the Town Airport Property, I hereby agree as follows: In consideration of being allowed the use and be present on the Property, or any portion thereof, I, for myself and my heirs and personal representatives, hereby RELEASE the Released Parties from and WAIVE MY RIGHTS TO SUE them with respect to all liability, claims, causes of action, demands and indebtedness of every kind and nature, at law or in equity, which I and my personal heirs and representatives may have or assert including, but not limited to, all rights and claims arising from or based upon any bodily injury, death or property damage which may occur during my use of or presence on the Property, including, without limitation, any claims arising from my own negligence and from the negligence of any Released Party. I HEREBY HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY the Released Parties with respect to all liability, claims, indebtedness, damages and expenses (including attorney s fees) which are claimed, asserted or assessed by third parties against the Released Parties as a result of or in connection with my use of or presence on the Property. I UNDERSTAND AND EXPRESSLY AND FULLY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MY USE OF AND PRESENCE ON THE PROPERTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH, AND ACKNOWLEGDE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES OR ANYONE ON THEIR BEHALF WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO ME IN CONNECTION WITH ANY INCIDENT WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. I agree, for myself, my heirs, my next of kin, and my successors, that this Agreement is binding on me, my heirs, my next of kin, and my successors and that the above representations are contractually binding and are not mere recitals. I further agree that if I, my successors, my heirs or next of kin, assert a claim in contravention of this Agreement that I and my successors, heirs and next of kin shall be liable for the expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the Released Parties. I understand and agree that this Agreement may not be modified orally, and understand that a waiver of any provision must be in writing and signed by the Released Party to be affected thereby in every instance. This Agreement shall remain valid until revoked in writing and shall be binding. I agree that I am allowed to be present only on the Property; however, I further agree that if I am present on other property owned by a Released Party that this Agreement shall apply with full force and effect with respect to my use of and presence thereon. I agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that any legal proceeding relating to this Agreement or my presence on or use of the Property shall be brought and maintained in the Circuit Court for the County of Orange, Virginia. WITNESS the following signature and seal. Date Signature Bring waiver and turn in at Aviation Day check-in.

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