Spring Campout Do Now 1. PLEASE REVIEW LIST. LET ME KNOW IF IT IS NOT ACCURATE FOR YOUR FAMILY. Attendees registered Hardy - 2 (1 adult, 1 kid) Kitch - 4 Layton - 3 (1 adult, 2 kids) Melman - 2 (1 adult, 1 kid) Meyer - 3 (2 adults, 1 kid) Plancon - 5 (2 adults, 3 kids) Potter - 3 (1 adult, 2 kids) Schrodt - 2 (1 adult, 1 kid) Shorney - 2 (1 adult, 1 kid) Silvestri - 2 (1 adult, 1 kid) Swatos - 2 (1 adult, 1 kid) Thorpe - 3 (1 adult, 2 kids) Williams - 2 (1 adult, 1 kid) Zeh - 6 (2 adults, 4 kids) 2. I need 2 parents to come early (2:30), set-up your gear and one to lead the kickball game and one to handle check-in. E-mail me if you can help - dantheenergyman@gmail.com 3. Note that arrival time has been changed to 3 to 4 PM. To Get/Bring Provisions: Tent (if need to borrow one let Dan Potter know) Much bedding (blankets/sheets are fine if you do not wish to buy sleeping bag if don t have any). Bring a blanket to go under you, especially if using an air mattress. Insect Repellent (non aerosol), with DEET (best one per person) Sun Screen Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos Book Wallet / Money / Identification Flashlight and extra batteries Toilet Paper Lawn chairs (one per person if you have them) One mug or coffee cup per person On deck of playing cards (for rain activities) Do not have kids bring pocket knives
Clothing: It may get cold at night. Bring more clothes that you think needed. Rain Coat or Poncho Hat Comfortable walking shoes (sandals or other shoes with large holes not recommended) P J.s or sleeping clothes Sweatshirt Extra underwear Extra Socks Extra shoes/boots Extra Long Pants Comb, Toothbrush, soap, etc Knitted afghan (to put over your face if sleeping on an especially cold night) Shorts are not recommended this weekend (ticks) Optional Blow up mattress for the adults (We usually have a battery operated inflator if need to borrow) Camera/Film Hammer for installing and pulling tent stakes Pillows Canteen or Water bottle EpiPen if have dangerous allergies Before You Leave 1. Have your scout dressed in uniform with long pants and socks and shoes (no open toed shoes or sandals please.) Siblings and adults should have likewise shoes socks and long pants. 2. Inform your kids of these rules: a. Do not place anything in the fire. Do not play around the fire. b. Do not venture into the woods without an adult escort c. Do not walk go to the latrine alone. We use the buddy system. d. No food in the tents. (animals go where they smell food). 3. Plan the trip: Camp Oakarro- 40635 Mill Creek Road in Wadsworth, IL - About an hour drive. See attached Map. Upon Arriving to the Campground 1. Follow the attached map to our site. You will be unloading there and taking the car back to the parking lot. 2. Upon exiting the car, immediately spay your shoes, ankles, lower pant legs and arms with bug repellant. (The ticks are out in full force) 3. Orient yourself and your kids to the direction of the Latrine (on the map, further down the road). 4. Check-in at the shelter. Sign check-in list. Learn the location of the first aid kit.
5. Select a spot for your tent and proceed to set up tent and unload clothes and sleeping gear. If you need help setting up the tent there will be helpers available. 6. When finished setting up, drive car back to parking lot you passed on the way in. Park & walk back to camp. 7. Games will be going on in the Activity Area 2 (nearest area to our site) for those completed with set-up. Agenda PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE CHANGED THE ARRIVAL TIME! Saturday 3 to 4PM - Arrive 3 to 4:30 PM - Tent set-up and field games 4:30 to 5 PM - Orientation and Flag Ceremony 5 to 6 PM - Hike & Scavenger Hunt 6:15 to 7:15 Dinner 7:15 to 8:15 Craft Activity 8:15 to 9 PM Campfire songs, games and snacks Sunday Day break to 8 AM Snacks and Coffee for adults 8 AM Breakfast 9 to 10 Tent take-down 10 AM to 11 AM Optional Hike.
Map to Campground Total Travel Estimate: 45.44 miles - about 1 hour 3 minutes Directions to Campground 1. Start out going north on Park Ave toward Lake St.Map 2. Take the 1st left onto Lake St.Map Lincoln Elementary School is on the corner If you reach Oak Ave you've gone about 0.2 miles too far 3. Turn right onto N 1st Ave / IL-171.Map N 1st Ave is just past Des Plaines Ave Walgreens is on the corner If you reach N 2nd Ave you've gone a little too far 4. Turn slight left onto N Des Plaines River Rd.Map N Des Plaines River Rd is 0.5 miles past W North Ave 5. Turn left onto Irving Park Rd / IL-19.Map Irving Park Rd is just past Jill Ln Neighborhood AMOCO is on the left If you are on River Rd and reach Cullom St you've gone about 0.3 miles too far 6. Merge onto I-294 N toward Wisconsin (Portions toll).map 11. Turn right onto IL-173 / Rosecrans Rd.Map 12. Take the 1st right onto Mill Creek Rd.Map If you reach US-41 S you've gone about 0.3 miles too far 13. 40635 N MILL CREEK RD is on the left.map If you reach W Old Orchard Dr you've gone a little too far 40635 N Mill Creek Rd, Old Mill Creek, IL 60083-9260 Park After Unload Our Site Our Latrines
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