April Fest Out West
Spring Camporee
Cub Scout Overnight with Advancement Opportunities
Friday 4/272018 5:00 p.m. -  Sunday 4/29/2018  10:00 a.m.
Scout Adventure Camp
4492 Knoll Road
Rochelle, IL 61068 
 

REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED AT 5PM ON APRIL 24TH - NO NEW REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5PM

Cub Scouts will be led by troop guides who are registered Boy Scouts from area troops.  The program itself which will consist of a craft phase, rocket launching, archery, orienteering, skit making, and fishing will be conducted by trained scouts and adult leaders from PTAC units. To sweeten the deal, the NOVA Science Everywhere award can be earned by the Cub Scouts who participate in all parts of the program.  This will necessitate arriving Friday afternoon or evening in order to start the program.

You must bring parts A and B of the Boy Scouts medical form and the enclosed release waiver. There can be no exceptions.  I will have forms available if you forget, but please don’t forget as filling these forms is time consuming. The form can be found HERE

Tentative Schedule:

Friday,
5:00- check in, camp set up, orientation, video presentation, cracker barrel.
Saturday,
Morning- 7:00 to noon.  Flags, announcements, breakfast, and into program with crafts for everyone at the same time.
Groups will form and move into the program areas for archery, rockets, skits and acting, and orienteering.
Noon-Lunch and rest period
1:00 - 4:30 Everyone meet at the Lake Gladys Pavilion for a presentation by an Environmental Science Major from Loyola University who will work with the scouts on the last part of the NOVA award.  There will be a hike and some geocaching.
Then the scouts can row boats, fish or relax until dinner.
5:30-6:30-Dinner, songs, fun and announcements.
7:30 9:00? Campfire program. My favorite part of overnight camping.
10:00- lights out, quiet time.
Sunday, 7:30, breakfast and Scouts-Own relegious service.
9:00 til 11:00 break camp, fish, enjoy the day.

Additional notes:  If you are taking BALOO training your child needs to be supervised by a responsible adult from your unit. You will be able to tent with your child each night.

Thank you for your interest in this experience.  If you have any questions, please text me at 630-212-1174.
Mark Huegelmann, program director,msh14@sbcglobal.net