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Catholic Camporee

Event Details
A Catholic Camporee: Footsteps of an American Saint, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha 

The Catholic Camporee is a combination of fun Scout activities and Catholic faith activities.  Some of the highlighted activities include archery, BMX Pump Track, Tomahawk Throw, Mass, and a chance to earn the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Patch from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting's American Saint Series.

2021 CATHOLIC CAMPOREE LEADER GUIDE

HOW TO REGISTER

  • This event will have some catholic content but is open to everyone.  If you are in a unit that is not a Catholic Chartered Unit, contact Tony Steenkolk or Ken LaCrosse for the registration link.
  • If you are attending with a Catholic Chartered Unit, please contact your Unit Leader.  They will provide the link to complete the registration.

DATES AND TIMES OF EVENT

Start Time: 5:00 pm Friday, October 1, 2021 End Time: 11:30 am Sunday, October 3, 2021

COST OF EVENT

  • $20 - Early discount fee per person if paid in full by September 15, 2021 (deadline extended!)   
  • $30 - Regular fee per person fee automatically begins on September 16, 2021.  No exceptions to this fee if registering after the early discount date ends. Please also bring 1 canned food item per person as a donation for a local food bank.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER: September 24, 2021 (11:59 PM).

TIME DEADLINES:

  • Pay online by 11:59 PM.
  • Offline/mail-in payments must be made at the council office and applied online before 5 PM.  This option ends on September 3. 

NOTE:  All registrations completed starting September 4 will require online payments, so don't wait to register if you prefer to pay by mail or from the troop's scout store account.

ACTIVITY STATIONS (to include some or all):

  • Archery
  • Tomahawk throw
  • BMX Pump Track
  • Native American foods and games
  • Activities to learn about Saint Kateri and her faith life
  • Also opportunities for Catholic prayers, Catholic Mass, Flashlight Rosary walk, Campfire program.

WHO CAN ATTEND

Open to Scouts of all ages, but geared for those ages 11-17 Two-deep adult leadership is required for Packs, Troops, and Crews. Scouting families may register and stay together as a patrol if no one else is registered from the Pack, Troop, or Crew.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NEIC CATHOLIC COMMITTEE

Tony Steenkolk, Event Co-chair - Email: ScouterTonySteenkolk@gmail.com

Ken LaCrosse, Event Co-chair - Email: Klacrosse@comcast.net

Jonathan Martin, Council Staff Advisor - Email: Jonathan.Martin@scouting.org




            

Hosted by: NIC
When & Where
When: 10-01-2021 5:00PM to
          10-03-2021 11:00AM

Where: Camp Sol R Crown
            11651 304th Ave
            Trevor, WI 53179

Map

Coords: 42.5086892, -88.1757503