CUB FAMILY WEEKENDS at
Little Sioux Scout Ranch May13-14,2017
Camp Cedars May20-21,2017
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Parents, Leaders & Scouts: WehopeyouenjoyyourexperienceatsomeofthebestScoutcampsaround.Thiseventisintendedtojumpstartyourcampingseason,byofferingfunoutdooractivitiesandagreatintroductiontothefunofovernightcampingforyourCubScoutandfamily.Inthefollowingpages,you’llfindmoreinformationontheschedule,programofferingsandfacilities,soyouknowwhatyoucanexpectwhenyougettocamp.Wehopewe’veansweredyourquestionshere,butifyouhavemorequestionsorconcerns,wewanttohelpmakeyourexperienceunparalleled.Formoreinformationontheeventorprograms,pleasecontactScouterServices:
[email protected]:MikeEvano,[email protected]
ChristineSalibury,[email protected]
And there are MORE camping experiences available this summer. Find out more at GoCubCamping.org!
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REGISTRATION SigningupforaCubFamilyWeekendissimple!
STEP1:PickaWeekendWeoffertwodifferentweekendsforyouandyourfamilytoattend:
May13–14LittleSiouxScoutRanch32877LarpenteurMemorialRdLittleSioux,IA51545
May20-21CampCedars2911CountyRoad15CedarBluffs,NE68015
Eachcampwillofferthesamebasicprogramswiththesameactivities.Thecampfacilitiesdifferslightlyinsizeandlayout,withLittleSiouxhavingalittlemorespacebetweenactivities;CampCedarsoffersafullyindoordininghallwhileLittleSiouxoffersanopenaircoveredpavilion.
STEP2:RegisterforyourWeekendVisitwww.GoCubCamping.organdclickontheblue“FamilyWeekend”buttoninthecenterofthepage.Selectyourweekendfromthatscreenandfollowthesteps.YoumustindicatehowmanyScouts,Adults,andSiblingsareattending.Youwillalsoincludeinformationsuchasage/rank,Packnumber,andanyhealthordietaryneedsyoumighthave.Youwillpayonlineattheendofyourregistration.
STEP3:GetreadyforCamp!Youwillfindahelpfullistofthingstobringtocampontheregistrationpage;otherrecommendeditemsforacampoutcanbefoundinyourCubScout’shandbookoronline.Makesureyoubringatentandsleepingbag!(Don’thaveatent?TalktoyourPackleadershipaboutconnectingyouwithyourlocalBoyScoutTroop.TheTroopusuallyhastentsthatyoucanborrowfortheweekend.Youcanalsorentatentfromcampfor$10.)
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GENERAL SCHEDULE (subjecttochange–uponcheck-in,leaderswillbegiventhemostcurrentversionofthescheduleandbenotifiedofanychanges)
BothLittleSiouxandCedarswillfeaturesimilaractivitiesandevents.Featuredactivitieswillbehighlightedinlaterpagesonthisguide.
Saturday:
9am-11am Check-in&set-up
12pm Lunch
1pm-5pm Programareas&trading
post5:30pm Dinner
7:30pm InterfaithService
8pm CampfireSunday:
8 am Breakfast
9 am-12pm Programareas&trading
post12pm Lunch
1pm-3pm Programareas&trading
post2pm-3:30pm Check-out&departure
ProgramAreaswillincludethefollowing:
• ShootingSportsincludingBBGuns,Archery,&Wrist-Rockets
• Fishing
• StaffGuidedandSelf-guidedHikes
• Bouldering/Climbing
• SportsandFitnessGames(includingBubbleBallsandourBounceHouse)
• AdvancementScavengerHunt
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FEATURED ACTIVITIES EachCampfeaturessomethingspecialforyourfamily.Additionaldetailsareavailableonline.
BugbusterFeatures:Thisyear’sCubCampthemeis“BUGBUSTERS”.Atcamp,Bugbustersdon’thurtbugs,theyHELPthem!They“shinelight”onrumorsandlearnmoreaboutbugstomakesuretheyareprotected.AtFamilyWeekends,CubScoutsandsiblingswillgettoexperiencetheworldthroughtheeyesofabugwiththeseactivities:
Bug-EyedObstacleCourse:
Runaseriesof3obstaclecourseswhilewearingmulti-facetedglasses,givingyoutheeyesofaFLY!Soundseasy,right?Thinkagain.(Inthe“SportsandGames”area.)
LadybugPing-Pong
Createapaddleanda“ladybug”andplayagainstyourfriendsorparents.(Inthe“STEM/Crafts”area.)
InsectBingo
Pickupa“BINGO”cardfromtheTradingPostandsearchhighandlowaroundcampforthebugsonyourcard.Onceyouhavecollected5inarowandlistedthelocation,takeitbacktotheTradingPostforatreat!(IntheTradingPost.)
Fly-SwatterPainting
Useafly-swatterandsomepainttocreateamasterpiecetotakehome.Oraddyoursplatterarttoourgiantcanvasatcamp!(Inthe“STEM/Crafts”area.)
PollinationStation
Visittheshootingranges,andtrytopollinatealltheflowersusing“BEEBEE”guns!(IntheShootingSportsarea.)
AdvancementScavengerHunt
VisittheTradingPosttopickuptheadvancementScavengerHuntsheetforyourrank.Findeachofthestationsandcompletetheactivitywithyouradultpartner.EachRankwillhaveadifferentfeaturedAdventure!
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IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION Housing and Accommodations
CampingwillbedonebyDenorPackifatallpossible.Individualfamiliesattending(withouttheirPackorDen)willbecampedwithCubsfromtheirDistrictarea.Campingwillbedoneinopencampsites,withmealsbeingservedatthedininghall/pavilionateachofourcamps.AllcampersareexpectedtocomplywithBSAYouthProtectionpolicies.
FamiliesMUSTbringtheirowntents.Tentsshouldbe1-4mantentsforeasyfitontentplatformsand/orincampsites.Ifyouhavealargertentforyourfamily,oryouneedtomakespecialsleepingaccommodationspleasecontacttheMid-AmericaCouncil([email protected],Fax402.431.0444,orcall402.431.9BSA)andwewilldoourbesttoaccommodateyourneeds.
LITTLESIOUX:Uponarrival,checkinattheWELCOMECENTER,andreceiveyourcampsiteassignment.Unitswillbeassignedacampsite.Youareallowedtouseplatformsifavailableand/oranyareainthecampsitetopitchyourtent.
CAMPCEDARS:Uponarrival,checkinattheAdministrationBuilding,andreceiveyourcampsiteassignment.Unitswillbeassignedacampsite.Youareallowedtouseplatformsifavailableand/oranyareainthecampsitetopitchyourtent.
PleaseobserveLeaveNoTraceprinciplesanddonotcamponthetrailsoroffthepath.Note–Youmaybesharingyourcampsitewithotherunits,dependingonunitsizes.Unitswillbeassigneddifferentcampsitesbasedontheirdistrict.First Aid
WewillhaveaMedic—AtLittleSioux,theywillbeintheWelcomeCenter;atCedars,intheScottStormShelter,belowtheHaddixTradingPost.ProgramareaswillhaveaFirstAidkitonhandtotreatminorinjuries.StaffinchargeoftheprogramwillhavearadioandwillbeabletocontacttheMedic.
Also,makesuretobringtheHealthFormpartsA&Bwithyoutocamp.Theycanbefoundatwww.mac-bsa.org,andclickonCampingandHealth&Safety.EVERYONEoncampneedstohavethiscompleted.Check In
PleasemakesureyoucheckinattheAdministrationBuildingatCampuponarrival.Allattendees(orarepresentativefromyourgroup)mustcheckinandpresenttheBSAHealthandMedicalForm.Check Out
Whenleavingcamp,pleasecheckoutattheAdministrationBuildingandturninacompletedcampevaluation.Thishelpsusknowwhoisandisn’toncampintheeventofanemergency.Wewillalsoreturnhealthformstoyouatthispoint.Uniform
Uniformsareencouragedforallflagceremonies.Allareinvitedtoweartheiruniformstotheeveningmealandcamp-fire.Allothertimes,ScoutsandleadersareaskedtowearaPackorotherScout-appropriateshirt,andotherclothingcomfortableforoutdooractivities...assumeyoumightgetdirty!
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Meals
MealswillbeprovidedbySummerCampFoodServicecompaniesateachcamp.ThefollowingmealswillbeofferedatourCubFamilyWeekends:
• SaturdayLunch
• SaturdayDinner
• SundayBreakfast
• SundayLunch
• WERECOMMENDfamiliesbringsnacks,and/orotherspecialdietaryneeds.
Ifyouoranyoneinyourgrouphasanyspecialdietaryneeds(i.e.glutenallergy)youmustincludethoseneedsontheregistrationsite,throughwww.gocubcamping.orgonthe“FamilyWeekends”link.YouwillalsobegiventheopportunitytofileaDietaryNeedandAllergyformatcheck-in.
Parking and Vehicles on Camp
Parkingwillbedirectedbystaffwhenyouarrive.PleaseminimizedrivingoncamptoavoidtrafficandkeeptheroadsclearfortheScouts.
Themaximumspeedlimitoncamproadsis5mph.
Nopersonunder18mayoperateamotorvehiclewithinCamp.Roadsbeyondtheparkinglotgatearefortheuseofstaffandauthorized vehiclesonly.One vehicleperunit is allowedpass the gateonly tounloadand load the vehicle.Alloccupantsofatruckmustrideinthecab.Alloccupantsofvehiclesmustwearseatbelts.
Pets
Pleaseleavepetsathome.Trash
“Packitin,packitout.”AnytrashfromyourcampsitemustbedroppedoffatAdminorattheDiningHallpriortoleavingcamp.Ifyouneedanytrashbags,theyarelocatedattheAdministrationBuilding
Fires
Firesmustbecontainedinthefirerings.Anyfirethatiscurrentlyburningmusthaveafirebucketnearby.CampStaffandRangersreservetherighttocallafirebanifneeded.
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PROGRAM & ACTIVITY INFORMATION SeeGeneralScheduleforactivitytimes.
BugbustersActivities(seepage5fordetails)Thisyear’sCubCampthemeis“BUGBUSTERS”.Atcamp,Bugbustersdon’thurtbugs,theyHELPthem!They“shinelight”onrumorsandlearnmoreaboutbugstomakesuretheyareprotected.AtFamilyWeekends,CubScoutsandsiblingswillgettoexperiencetheworldthroughtheeyesofabug!
Tower/Bouldering
CubScoutsandWebeloswillbeabletoboulderandclimbourclimbingwallatbothcamps.WebelosmayevenRAPPELLfromtherappellingplatform!
TradingPost
Openthroughouttheweekend;sellingallsortofgoodstuff,includingbothcampingandScoutingrelatedmementos,nottomentionplentyof“BUGBUSTERS”gear.
ShootingSports
Avarietyofrangeswillbeopen.Onceammunitionrunsout,thatspecificrangewillclose.Thisareawillbeonafirst-come,first-servebasis.AnyonewhowishestoshootMUSTcompleteasafetybriefingofferedateachrange.IfyoudonotlearnandfollowtherulessetoutbytheRangemaster,youwillnotbeallowedtoshoot.
Sports&Games/BounceHouse
TheareanearourGa-GaBallpitwillofferavarietyofgames,relaysandracestospecial“bug”relatedchallenges.WewillalsobeofferingBubbleBallgamesandaninflatablebouncehouse.Specificlocationwillbeavailableatcheck-in.
AdvancementScavengerHunt
Grabarank-specificadvancementworksheet,andthenhitthetrail!Lookforaseriesofstationswiththerankbadgeonyourworksheetandcompletetheactivitywithyouradultpartner.FinishyourAdventureandearnaLOOPorPIN!(AvailableattheTradingPost.)
Hikes
PickupatrailmapfromtheAdministrationbuildingandtakeyourselfonaself-guidedhike.Remember,takeabuddy!
Fishing
Grabafishingpoleandsomebaitandhitthelakeforachancetoreelinalunker.Buddysystemandadultsupervisionisrequired.