HOWL-O-REE

Cub Scout Fall Family Campout

Option 1: Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22

Option 2: Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29

Cherokee Scout Reservation

3296 Boy Scout Camp Rd, Yanceyville, NC 27379

REGISTRATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE PACK. 

• Cubmasters, be prepared to register your packs for Howl-o-ree.
• You have the Parent Portal available to you, but you must enable it on your Pack registration.
• These links can help you remember how to use the Parent Portal.

  • Parent Portal

  • Parent Portal Leader Guide - Enabling Parent Portal on Your Registration

  • Parent Portal Parent Guide

• If you are uncertain about how to use the Parent Portal, be sure to attend the Sunday, Sep 24 Leaders Meeting.
• With over 1200 people registering for this event, the leadership team will not be able to consolidate individual registrations into a pack registration.

PAPERWORK EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT

Please complete and bring signed paper copies of the following: 

• BSA health and medical record (parts A and B)
• BSA Pre-event Medical Screening Form
• Shooting Sports Hold Harmless Form

For Option 1, registration closes on Tuesday, October 17 at 11:59 pm.  

The participation capacity for Option 1 is 600 people. Registration may close prior to Tuesday, Oct 17 should the registration totals reach 600 prior to that date.

For Option 2, registration closes on Tuesday, October 24 at 11:59 pm.

The participation capacity for Option 2 is 600 people. Registration may close prior to Tuesday, Oct 24 should the registration totals reach 600 prior to that date.

WHAT IS HOWL-O-REE?

Howl-o-ree is a weekend full of age-appropriate outdoor activities designed for Cub Scouts to enjoy with their families and pack.

The weekend focuses on FUN and shared adventures for Cub Scouts and families.

The Howl-o-ree is a combination:

• Cub Fall Family Campout
• Fall Festival
• Harvest Celebration
• Hall-o-ween Celebration

Howl-o-ree starts on Friday evening and ends on Sunday morning.

All meals are provided in the dining hall. 

Choose the date that works best for your family or pack.

SHOULD I WEAR A HALLOWEEN COSTUME DURING HOWL-O-REE?

NO, HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR HOWL-O-REE.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

• ALL Cub Scouts
• Siblings
• Parents/Guardians
• Cub Scout Adult Leaders
• Den Chiefs
• Potential Cub Scout Age Youth and their families

WHAT IS THE COST?

• Prior to 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 9, the cost is $40 per person.
• After 12:00 am on Monday, October 10, the cost is $60 per person.
• The cost for siblings Under 5, regardless of date, is $15.00.

WHAT DOES THE FEE INCLUDE?

• Each attendee receives a Howl-o-ree patch
• All meals: Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday supper, Sunday morning breakfast
• Program supplies and materials for a day full of adventure
• Camp usage fees and facility rental fees

CAN I PRE-ORDER A HOWL-O-REE T-SHIRT?

• Yes
• The deadline to order Howl-o-ree t-shirts is Monday, October 2 at 12:00 noon.
• Color: Purple
• Syle: Long-sleeve
• Design: Howl-o-ree logo on the back with Cherokee Scout Reservation logo on the front left breast
• Pre-orders will be delivered to the Cubmaster during check-in.
• Limited supplies may be available for purchase during the event. No guarantees. Especially Weekend 2
• Price
  • Youth Small through Youth Large - $15.00
  • Adult Small through Adult XL - $16.75
  • Adult 2XL - $18.75
  • Adult 3XdL - $19.75
  • Adult 4XL - $20.75

WILL THERE BE A PRE-EVENT LEADER MEETING?

• Yes
• Sunday, Sep 24, 2023
• 8:00 pm
• Format: Via Zoom
• Pre-register for the Zoom Meeting

WHEN CAN MY PACK ARRIVE?

• Packs have two arrival options
• Option A: Packs may arrive on Friday between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm
  • Eat Friday supper before you arrive
• Option B: Packs may arrive on Saturday between 7:30 am and 8:45 am
  • Eat Saturday breakfast before you arrive
• The fee remains the same regardless of your arrival option

IS THERE A DAY CAMPER OPTION?

• Packs and families may choose to be day campers only - participate in Saturday only
• Day campers should arrive by 8:15 am so they are ready to participate in the opening flag ceremony at 9:00 am
• Day campers must depart after the flag-lowering ceremony at 6:15 pm.
• There is no price break for day campers.
• The fee includes Saturday lunch, Saturday supper, and the event patch. program materials and supplies, and facility usage fees

WHAT ARE THE CAMPING ARRANGEMENTS?

• Adirondacks are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No pack, nor family is guaranteed access to adirondacks.
  • Each adirondack includes four bunk beds with mattresses.
  • Be certain you are following the BSA's Youth Protection Guidelines and Barriers to Abuse when assigning people to sleep in adirondacks.
• Each family will need to provide its own tents or hammocks
• Your pack may have tents you can borrow
• Families will be assigned to campsites with other members of their pack
• Each campsite has running water and a shelter
• Campsite shelters have overhead lights and a limited number of electrical outlets
• You will have access to single-use, all-gender restrooms with flush toilets and showers within walking distance of your campsite
• Following the BSA's Barriers to Abuse,
  • Cub Scout-aged youth may share housing with adults their parents or legal guardians
  • Scouts BSA-aged youth may only share housing accommodations with other Scouts BSA-aged youth who are of the same gender and within two years of age of one another.
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WHAT IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE?

A draft schedule is available here.

WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE?

A draft list of activities will be posted on October 1.

• Shooting sports - BB and archery
• Flag retirement ceremony
• Pumpkin decorating
• Movies
• Angry birds launching
• Real-life Hungry Hungry Hippos game
• Doughnut and string challenge
• Trunk or treating
• Monster Mash
• S'mores Making Station

The leader and family guide will be released on October 1. 

Direct questions to Camp Director Bud Harrelson (bud.harrelson@scouting.org), Program Director Maggie Hanflink (mhanflink@gmail.com), or Program Director Angela Wilson (angela.wilson@scouting.org).