Parent-N-Pal Committee presents: April 25 th & 26th, 2015 Join us for a great Family event; Spring Parent & Pal 2015, @ Camp Childress, Diamond MO. Saturday Event with Themed Activities on Facing Challenges & Disability Awareness Friday & Saturday Night Optional Camping (can setup tents on Friday night for Saturday) Arrival Saturday - 7:00-8:30 AM check-in & begin Camp Setup. All Participants should be on-site by 8:30AM for check-in/ get event packets. Flag Raising @ 8:50AM; Followed by Announcements/Welcome to Camp Program starts at 9:20AM running thru. 5:30PM; please plan to stay all day Saturday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken Dinner @5:30PM, Sunday Continental Breakfast provided. Big Bonfire on Saturday Evening w/ WEBELOS II Crossover Blood & Fire Ceremony by the MIC-O-SAY Tribe of Rogers, AR WEBELOS I & II will have separate sessions/program during Free Time Planned Activity Sessions include: Archery, Blindfold Baseball, Wheelchair Basketball & Races, etc. Saturday Trading Post on-site for Beverages/Snacks/Knifes/T-Shirts. etc. Early bird sign-up due by April 10th, 2015. $15 for each Cub Scout/ Sibling Participant $10 for each Adult/non-Scout not participating in activities $3 for Siblings 4 and under T-shirts will be available Pre-order only (April 10 th Due) Hosted By: Nih-Ka-Ga-Hah Parent-N-Pal Committee Dan Weibel Eric DeGruson (417) 499-3995 (417) 483-1745 dan.weibel1@gmail.com edegruson@gmail.com
Boy Scout Help Needed: We are looking for some Boy Scout Troops to help with Parking, Cooking, Range Support, and more. If your troop is interested in helping, let Dan Weibel know at 417-499-3995 or at dan.weibel1@gmail.com. Boy Scouts qualify for a $10 rate. Scouts that staff an approved area will receive a Staff T- shirt if registered by 4-10-15 and Staff Patch for their service. Food will also be provided for those boys. Cost Concerns: In order to keep costs as low as possible for our event, we order our supplies at least two-weeks in advance of the event. Please get your registrations into one of the Scout offices as soon as you can. If possible, please forward a copy of registration to dan.weibel1@gmail.com also. Trading Post: There will be an onsite Trading Post for Snacks/Drinks, Pocket Knives, some toiletries, and other gear. If you are interested in enjoying these, please bring a few dollars and visit the Trading Post. WEBELOS Parent-N-Pal: There will be special program for the WEBELOS I s & II s throughout Saturday during the FREE Time Sessions. They will report to the Teepee Village. (See map) WEBELOS & Parents Only. Cub Parent-N-Pal: There will be many activities related to Facing Challenges such as Setting Down & 1-Arm Archery, Blind Baseball, Wheelchair Basketball and Racing, Blind Maze Exploration, Eating Blindfolded, and several other great activities with the support of the Joplin Association for the Blind and other community organizations. What is Included with Parent-N-Pal: all program supplies, Saturday Lunch and Dinner, Sunday Continental Breakfast, Parent-N-Pal Patch for all participants, and other giveaways! Shuttle Service: There will be trailers used to haul ALL GEAR to your campsite. There will be a Sign near the program area marked to drop gear, please do so and the gear will be delivered to your campsite. Shuttle vans may be available to haul people to their campsites as well, based on availability. No personal vehicles allowed in camp unless certain staff vehicles, Handicap Placarded Vehicles, or very special circumstances for youth safety. Only Scout Trailers will be allowed to be in camp. Consider setting up on Friday Night, no program will be going on, will allow vehicles to take gear to their designated site. Friday Night only. OPEN TRADING POST: Snacks, Drinks, Knives, T-shirts PAY ATTENTION TO THESE DEADLINES. Event Registration Early Bird Deadline: Friday, April, 10 th for the Early Bird Rate of $15 per Scout Parents/Sibling Rate is $10; Siblings 4 & under are $4 Scout Event Registrations after 4/10 are $20; Parents/Siblings stay @ $10 T-Shirt Pre-Orders are Due NO LATER THAN Friday April 10 th PERIOD
Check-in: Please check-in as a unit; we would prefer the Cubmaster or Asst. to do check-in with a complete roster. Parking: The entire camp will be using the same location, except Staff. It is important to listen to the Boy Scouts directing traffic to maximize the parking lot and camping location. A map will be handed out to all vehicles, showing parking and campsite locations, as well as the program locations for the weekend. TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday April 25 th 7:00-8:30AM Check-in & Set-up Camp (breakfast will not be served on Saturday) 8:50AM Flag Raising/ Welcome to Camp/ Announcements 9:20AM Noon Morning Program Areas (5 Sessions) Noon 1:30PM Lunch/ Free Time Hour (Lunch will be delivered to designated campsite) 12:30PM 1:30PM ALL WEBELOS to Teepee Village Special Program 1:30PM 4:30PM Afternoon Program Areas (6 Sessions) 4:30PM 5:30PM Free Time Hour (Go to any activity area again/ setup campsite/ rest) 4:30PM 5:30PM - ALL WEBELOS to Teepee Village Special Program 5:30PM- 6:30PM Oven Baked Fried Chicken Dinner @ Mess Hall (by flagpoles) 6:30PM 7:30PM Finish Setup on Campsite 7:00PM 8:00PM - WEBELOS II Scouts go to Teepee Village to prepare for Crossover (Full Class A) 7:40PM 8PM - Closing Campfire Begins (Unit Skits, Special Guest Speaker) 8PM 9PM Blood & Fire Crossover Ceremony WEBELOS II (all should stay to watch) 9PM 10PM - Pack Time @ Camp 10PM Lights Out Sunday April 26 th 7PM - 8AM Breakfast (Continental Style) @ Mess Hall 8AM Flag Raising 8:15AM Religious Services (optional near Mess Hall non-denominational) 9AM Clean-up campsite, pack cars, check-out
T-shirts Ordering Information: T-shirts with the event patch are on sale on a pre-sale only basis. T-shirt will be Orange in color; with the patch on the right chest. There will be a large image on the back of the t-shirt as well. They will be $7 each and available in Youth and Adult sizes. PARENT-N-PAL REFUND POLICY - Camp will not be cancelled because of rain. Most program areas will either have cover or will take place indoors. A request for a refund must be made in writing including a simple explanation for the cancellation, and submitted to the Scout Service Center at which time it will be reviewed by the Camping Committee. There will, however, be NO REFUNDS for cancellations made after 5:00 PM on the Friday one week prior to the event, or for no shows the day of the event. - Start @ I-44 & I-71S Frank Childress Scout Reservation 12255 Highway V; Diamond, MO (@ I-71 & V Hwy) (4 Miles South of Flying J Truck Stop) - Go South on I-71 for 4 Miles - Take Exit Ramp for Hwy V (Diamond) - Turn East of Hwy V, Pass Under Highway - Take First Right; Jamboree Ln (Multiple Signs Pointing to Direction) - Travel up old road, 4-5 minutes to get to registration and parking area (boys will be assisting parking) - You have arrived @ Frank Childress Scout Reservation Cub Scout Camp
EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR PARENT-N-PAL Tent Drop cloth (tarp) for under your tent (to keep the inside and you dry) Sleeping Bag, extra blankets (it can get cold at night) and pillow Tent, an air mattress, cot, or foam pad is recommended Lawn Chair or camp chair Strongly recommended Flashlight - essential Uniforms are not required, but Scouting t-shirts are encouraged (pack, camp, etc.) Extra socks, especially if rain is indicated Sturdy shoes you will be doing a lot of walking No Sandals or Flip-Flops Jacket or sweat shirt the air is cool at night Any toiletries you wish to bring (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.) Bug Repellent & Sun Screen Snacks/Drinks if you wish All participants are requested to bring a canteen or water bottle (especially if it is hot) Rain gear Trading Post money (optional) NOTE: Food provided for Lunch and Dinner on Saturday, Continental Breakfast on Sunday SOME GENERAL RULES TO OBSERVE NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are EVER allowed at BSA events please adhere to this policy violators will be requested to leave camp immediately! No glass bottles on camp. SMOKING SHOULD BE DONE OUT OF VIEW OF THE BOYS!! Field dress all cigarettes DO NOT THROW ONTO THE GROUND! A small Ziploc snack bag works good to put butts in. NO open fires are allowed on the ground unless it is an established campfire pit. Absolutely NO heaters or anything that produces a flame, of any type, are allowed inside tents at BSA events. Any equipment that runs on propane should absolutely NOT be used inside your tent! NO sheath knives, machetes, or other oversize knives are to be carried or brought into camp by any parent or Scout. Leave your area as clean, or cleaner, than you found it remember, a Scout is CLEAN! You will be doing A LOT of walking. If you have a health problem, PLEASE let us know. DO NOT KEEP ANY FOOD IN YOUR TENT AT NIGHT unless you want critters in your tent with you!! Keep food or snacks inside your vehicle or trailer before you go to bed the same goes for garbage. (Note: Candy is Food!) Please bring bags of garbage to the back of the dining hall, before leaving on Sunday. NO passengers are EVER allowed in the back of pick-up truck, or open SUV at BSA events!
PARENT-N-PAL NOTES Parent-N-Pal is a 24-hour program. (Saturday to Sunday Morning) It is the perfect introductory camping program for new or inexperienced campers. All you have to do is show up. Lunch and Dinner Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday as well as the program are provided for you. Parent-N-Pal is a complete package. In order to reap all of the benefits that our program provides, it is strongly recommended that you do not leave until after the service on Sunday morning. Cub Scouts can attend Parent-N-Pal as a pack, den, or individual family, but it should be a one-on-one with your own son (meaning parent son) for the best camping experience. Moms or dads or both can attend. Other family relatives grandparents, etc. are also welcome to attend. Siblings and/or other family members may attend. (Note: If there are two Scouts in your family, it is okay to attend with one parent. And, again, both parents may attend with their Scout son(s).) Note: If you absolutely must bring another boy with you whose parent cannot attend, you may do so. It is not recommended, but it is allowed. You must have a note from a parent or guardian that allows for them to be in your care; and transport to/from camp. The program is open to all registered Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and WEBELOS Scouts; however, it is encouraged that they attend either 3-day Adventure or 5-day Resident Camp, to better prepare them for the Boy Scout program. Scouting is an age-appropriate program within which guidelines have been developed based on the mental, physical, emotional, and social maturity of youth members. Parent-N-Pal is meant to be a basic camping program. Our WEBELOS Parent-N-Pal experience and the Council s overnight Resident Camp programs offer more challenging and varied opportunities for your older Scouts than are provided at younger Cub Scout Parent-N-Pal weekend. The menu contains items that some may be allergic to, please let us know any allergies. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches will be available as an alternate to the menu set for the event. We are looking forward to seeing you at Camp Childress for our Facing Challenges Parent-N-Pal! If you have any questions regarding the information in this packet or about the event, please contact Dan Weibel at 417-499-3995 or dan.weibel1@gmail.com Forgive us as we update this event. An event of this magnitude is ever-changing!!
FAMILY Spring 2015 REGISTRATION FORM for PARENT-N-PAL IMPORTANT this form must be filled out completely for each individual family Pack #: PLEASE USE THIS FORM ONLY TO REGISTER!! Registration Information please complete ALL information below! Parent First Last Phone # Parent First Last Phone # Name of 1 st Scout Age Rank Name of 2 nd Scout Age Rank Name of 1 st Sibling Age Rank Name of 2 nd Sibling Age Rank Participating in WEBELOS ONLY Program: WEBELOS Scout: Parents/Sibling Family s Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Family E-mail Address: Family E-mail Address: Please list any allergies/ special requirements: Early-bird Registration: $15 Cub Scout or Participant* (By April 10 th ) $10 Adult or Non-Participant* / $4 Siblings 4 and Under Late Registration: $20 - Cub Scout/ $10 Adult * If you are bringing a sibling that plans to participate in events rate is $15 if the sibling will not participate, rate is $10. T-shirts $7 each - All same Color & MUST be pre-ordered by 4-10-15 Youth Sizes Adult Sizes (2XL and above - $1 additional) S M L S M L XL 2XL 3XL Mail or bring this form w/ proper fee to: (must arrive by Friday April 10 th, 2015) Joplin Scout Shop, BSA Attn: Parent-N-Pal Weekend 2702 Richard Joseph Blvd. Joplin, MO. 64804 Total Attending: Total $$$ Enclosed: NOTE: Registrations will ONLY be accepted on THIS official Parent-N-Pal registration form or facsimile with full payment! T-Shirt Pre-Orders are Due NO LATER THAN Friday April 10 th!!!!
PACK Spring 2015 REGISTRATION FORM for PARENT-N-PAL Pack Registration Form (should be a combination of all of the individual forms collected) Individual forms should be turned in as well. PLEASE SUBMIT A ROSTER AT CHECK-IN Pack #: Cub Master: Contact Address: City: Phone #: E-mail: Date of Registration: # of Scouts Registered for Cub Program: # of Scouts Reg. for WEBELOS Program: $ X = $ X = # of Parents/Siblings Reg. for Cub Program: # of Parents/Siblings Reg. for WEB. Program $ X = $ X = # of Siblings 4 and Under Reg. $ X = Total Attending from Pack: Total WEBELOS II s who will be Crossing Over in the Blood & Fire Crossover. Names: Please checkmark if your unit will not be camping Saturday Night *It is important that we know how many siblings are in attendance because they will be eating and doing all of the activities during the Parent-N-Pal. We want to make sure we have plenty of supplies for every person at camp. Special Diet Instructions/ Allergies/ Special Needs for Anyone in the Pack Pack is ordering How Many T-Shirts? T-shirts $7 each - All same Color & MUST be pre-ordered by 4-10-14 Youth Sizes Adult Sizes (2XL and above - $1 additional) S M L S M L XL 2XL 3XL
STAFF Spring 2015 REGISTRATION FORM for PARENT-N-PAL IMPORTANT this form must be filled out completely for each individual staff member PLEASE USE THIS FORM ONLY TO REGISTER!! Registration Information please complete ALL information below! Troop #: Name of 1 st Scout Age Rank/ Adult Preference in Program Area: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: E-mail Address: E-mail Address #2: Please list any allergies/ special requirements: Staff Registration: $10 (By April 10 th to insure t-shirt) T-shirts MUST be pre-ordered by 4-10-15 Youth Sizes Adult Sizes S M L S M L XL 2XL 3XL Mail or bring this form w/ proper fee to: (must arrive by Friday April 10 th, 2015) Joplin Scout Shop, BSA Attn: Parent-N-Pal Weekend 2702 Richard Joseph Blvd. Joplin, MO. 64804 Total Attending: Total $$$ Enclosed: NOTE: Registrations will ONLY be accepted on THIS official Parent-N-Pal registration form or facsimile with full payment! T-Shirt Pre-Orders are Due NO LATER THAN Friday April 10 th!!!!