Grizzly Halloween Adventure for Cubs Scouts

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1 Grizzly Halloween Adventure for Cubs Scouts October 24 25, 2009 Brown Memorial Camp Abilene, KS Fall Event for all Districts

2 Grizzly Halloween Fall Adventure Dear Scouts and Scouters: Are you ready to take advantage of a great camping experience? It s happening again this fall at Camp Brown on October 24-25, This year, the Eastern Districts of the Coronado Area Council, BSA will again get together to put on a fall weekend program. All districts are invited. Activities will be den/patrol oriented to help reinforce team building skills and to have fun. Most activities are divided between Cub Scout age skills. Again this year, Costume Contests(Tiger Cub, Cub Scout and Webelos divisions and a new leader division), a Haunted Hiking Trail, and Spook House. A list of activities is enclosed. Our goal is for you to have fun and friendship with Scouts and Scouters from around the council. If you have questions contact your District Camping Chair/representative: Additional information is available at You may also contact your district executive or the Scout Service Center at Remember you have to be present to enjoy the fun and make this Event a personal, memorable, experience. See you at Camp Brown and enjoy this great weekend of camping. The Camping Committees

3 Grizzly Halloween Fall Adventure Important Dates: September 28 th Pre- Registration forms and deposits due. October 12 th Unit Registration form due with balance of participant fees Dates/Check-in : October 24-25, Units may check-in from Saturday from 7:00 am 9:00 am. Sunday s only scheduled activity is religious service. Participation: This event is open to Webelos Scouts, Cub Scouts and Tiger Cubs event. Adult Leadership: Cub Scout Packs ratio of one leader to five youth. Tiger Cubs are invited. If camping as a Pack, the pack needs a BALOO trained leader camping. Note that some Packs Baloo trained leader may be a Webelos Leader. Scout Uniform: The Scout uniform is encouraged for the Saturday day activities. Saturday Night we suggest the Scouts wear their Halloween Costumes (Pre Screened by their Leaders) for the contests at the Campfire program. Pre-Registration: Each Pack should pre-register their attendance by submitting the Registration Form with a $20.00 pre-registration fee by September 28th. This $20.00 will be credited toward your attendance fee but is non-refundable if your troop or pack fails to attend. Campsites will be awarded in the order of registrations. Additional information is available at Remaining fees: By October 12 th to the Coronado Council Service Center, P.O. Box 912, Salina, KS Unit rosters turned in at camp. Event Fees: The event fee goes to defray the cost of patches, awards, liability insurance, Cookout Dinner, Cracker Barrel, Sunday morning breakfast, camp maintenance and program support materials. The event fee of $18 per person is required. An Event Patch will be presented to each registered participant. Meals: Saturday lunch is on your own. Bring a sack lunch or cook in your campsite. Dinner will be held Saturday evening in the dining hall for all Scouts and leaders. A cookout Dinner and Sunday Breakfast are included in the event fee. Guest meals are $4 for adults and $2.50 for youth under 11 years of age.

4 Grizzly Halloween Activities Cub Scout 1. Monkey Bridge crossing; 2. Leave No Trace sessions, teaching the patch requirements; 3. Fishing casting contest; 4. Tennis ball cooperation game; 5. Games hook tag, vertigo, match splitting, etc. 6. Local fire department truck for display; 7. BB-gun range; 8. Action archery range; 9. Wrist Rockets. 10. Pumpkin carving contest. Two pumpkins per Pack 11. Pumkin Painting 12. Webelos Only - Climbing tower 13. Spider Web event Webelos Events This program has been offered by councils for several years. Open to Webelos to introduce them to basic Boy Scout skills they will use in a few months. The purpose is to get these Scouts excited about continuing in a Boy Scout troop. Activities are from 9:30 am Noon: Pocket knife instruction (bring one if have, otherwise pocket knives are provided); Tool Safety bow saws (cut a small branch) and ax (how to carry will not use); Fire starting with matches and fire by friction; Knots/lashings and using them to build a tripod and flag pole; Picking a campsite water drainage, trees, shade, etc. Cooking easy cooking for a snack and try your hand at cooking a pancake. Backpacking what to take on an overnight trip and how to pack Webelos event activities are scheduled to end by 2:30 pm. Webelos can then rejoin other Cub Scouts in their pack or attend other Cub Scout activities.

5 Grizzly Halloween Fall Adventure Vehicle Information: Parking in designated areas. All vehicles must be removed from the camping area. Troop trailers are allowed in campsites. Only one vehicle may be in the campsite for the purpose of unloading or loading. Parking attendants and security will be available on Saturday morning to direct movement and parking of vehicles. Visitors: Visitors and parents are welcome to visit the camp throughout the weekend. However, they are not allowed to participate in any events. Flags: Packs are encouraged to fly their unit flag at each campsite. Event Rules: The event rules are for every one. The Scout Code of Conduct is found in the Scout Oath, Scout Law and Outdoor Code. Any questions inquire with the Event Staff. Leaving the Event: Unit leaders are responsible for Scouts leaving early and knowing the parent has given permission for their son to leave camp. Trading Post: The trading post will be open for Scouts and Scouters to purchase items, pop and snacks. Hours of operation will be posted. Religious Services: A Scout is Reverent. All Scouts and Leaders are asked to participate in the 9:00 am Sunday morning Religious service. Catholic Services are available at St. Andrew s in Abilene. No Ground Fires are allowed. Bring gas cook stoves or above ground fire barrels and firewood (unless burn ban is in effect). First Aid: Health Officer will be in the Health Lodge or about camp. Climbing/Rappelling Tower: Available only for Webelos Scouts. Leaders must bring current camp Climbing Tower Release form. It is required to climb and have them available. This is a BSA Climbing/Rappelling standard. Climbing Tower Release form is required to climb

6 Grizzly Halloween Fall Adventure Rules General Regulations: No open flames in tents Liquid fuels and propane stored in controlled areas by leaders Propane or liquid fuel stoves are recommended. Above ground fire barrels can be used. No digging, trenching or cutting of trees or brush Garbage is to be taken to the dumpster by Dining Hall No pets, not even with visitors Foot travel only, no ATVs or golf carts Campsites Units will be assigned camping areas based on registration. Food & Equipment Each unit is responsible to provide their own food for Saturday s Lunch and camping equipment. Dress Code Scouts are asked to wear Class B (scout/ camp tee shirt) for Saturday activities and Class A for Saturday evening Ceremony, unless participating in costume contest. Visitors are welcome but must check-in at Headquarters. OPEN FIRES Fires are allowed only in above ground unit fire barrels. If a burning ban exists at the time, fires will not be allowed. Units must supply their own fire wood as wood is not available on site. Fire Guard Each unit is to use a Fire Guard Plan supplied at check-in. Cub Scout leaders/parents need to stay with their youth. Buddy System is always used. The river/creek is off limits.

7 Grizzly Halloween Fall Adventure Agenda Saturday October 24 9:00 am 9:45 am Registration / Complete Check In 10:00 am Opening Flag Ceremony Main Flag Pole 10::15 am 11:30 am Morning Activities 12:00 noon Sack Lunch (not provided) in Campsites 1:30 pm 5:00 pm Afternoon Activities 6:00 pm Supper In the Dinning Hall 7:45 pm Campfire/Costume Contest 8:45 pm Haunted House and Spook Trail Open 9:45 pm Cracker Barrel 11:00 pm Lights Out Sunday October 25 7:30 am Reveille 8:00 am Breakfast in the Dinning Hall 9:00 am Religious Service in the Chapel. Catholic Mass available at St. Andrew s in Abilene, check on times 10:30 am Break Camp, Clean Campsite

8 Grizzly Halloween 2009 Fall Adventure Unit Pre-Registration and Unit Registration. $20 fee required Due September 28 th. Balance due by October 12 th Troop Date: October 24-25, 2009 Town Place: Camp Brown, Abilene Pack District Leader Address City Phone (H) (cell) Position Estimated number of Cub Scouts (Tiger, Wolf & Bear Scouts) Estimated number of Webelos Scouts. Estimated number of leaders Estimated number of guest meals Estimated total in attendance Pre-registration deposit of $20 is enclosed Check enclosed or Deduct from our pre-paid unit account Amount Due at $18 per person, less deposit Turn in this form at registration or mail to the Scout Service Center by September 28, Office use only below this line Please send pre-registration form and fees to: Coronado Area Council, BSA Grizzly Halloween Fall Adventure PO Box 912 Salina, KS Event Code Office use only Date Received Amount Received Receipt Number *65FCR* =65FCR