Troop 10 Centennial Campout 2010

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Centennial Campout

In honor and celebration of Scouting’s 100^th year, the Heart of America Council is hosting a special campout for the entire district on September 2= 4, 25 and 26^th.

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This is a on= e time, historic event, that every Scout and Scouter should attend.

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Troop 10 is pleased to be a part of this exciting event!

Where:&= nbsp; Camp Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Sp= rings Kansas

When: September 24, 25, 26, 2010 (<= span style=3D'color:red'>sign up by August 15^th)

Cost: $35.00 per person (same cost for everyone).

We will meet at Prairie Star Middle School, Friday 9/24 at 5:00PM and leave promp= tly at 5:30PM for Naish. We will = arrive as a group at Naish, so everyone must meet at the school first. Parking at Naish is limited so car pooling is encouraged.

Centennial Campout Activities:

BOY SCOUT ACTION AREAS and PROGRAMS

Monkey Bridges,• Obstacle Course, Giant Volleyball, Hillbilly G= olf, Fishing/Casting Golf, Football Toss, Tug‐Of‐War, Sack Race, Camp Toss, Clim= bing Towers, Amateur Radio, Geocaching, Fencing Demonstration, High Altitude Bal= loon Launch, Scuba Demonstration (dry land), Horseshoe Competition, Pioneering – Rope making, Flint & Steel, Camp Gadget, Knot Tying, Blindfold = Tent Set‐Up.

MIDWAY EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES

Mic‐O‐Say, Order of the Arrow, International Scouting, Patch Trading, Historical Scouting, Hot Air Balloon= s, James E. West, Magicians, Training, Advancement, BSA High Adventure Bases, Boys’ Life/Pedro, National Eagle Scout Association, Signaling/Morse C= ode, Woodcarving, Bean Bag Toss, Ring Toss, Service Projects, Historical Merit Badges, Scouting games from bygone years

DISPLAY AREA EXH= IBITS AND ACTIVITIES

U.S. Army Rock Climbing Wall, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Civil War Re‐enacto= rs, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Wizards, Kansas City T<= span style=3D'font-family:Calibri'>‐Bones, Missouri Mavericks, Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shop, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Wyandotte County Conservation, National Hot Rod Association, KCK Fire Department, Henry Arms, Military Vehicle Preservation Association

Stage Show with USAF fly-over at 8:00PM Saturday.

EVERYONE MUST SIGN UP BY AUGUST 15^TH.

Sign up by sending an email to “= ;campmaster@bsatroop10.orgR= 21; with “Centennial Signup” as the subject, on or before August 15= ^th= . = The cost will be billed to your troop account. We must send payment to the Council in advance, so refunds will not = be possible if you cancel or are unable to attend. If you have any questions, contact= Scott Brown, campm= aster@bsatroop10.org.

HOAC Web page for the campout: http://hoac-bsa.org/Cen= tennialCampout.aspx

A complete schedule and detailed information is located there in a PDF handbook. Please download it and study carefully.

Since this campout will be one of the largest ever hosted by the HOAC, there are = many rules and regulations that are unique to this event.

All food will be prepared and provi= ded by Camp <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Naish (be sure to eat dinner befor= e you arrive on Friday evening or bring a sandwich to eat there.)

There is no parking at the campsite. We will arrive a= s a group at a parking/staging area at Naish and be transported to the camp= site via shuttle bus. There can be= no stragglers or late arrivals. = If you miss the shuttle bus you will have to come back Saturday morning and take t= he Saturday morning bus.

No fires

No cooking

No one leaves early without prior approval and a completed “Departure Permission Form”

(available here: http://hoac-bsa.org/Libraries/Centennial_Camp= out/Appendix_-_Departure_Permission_Form.sflb.ashx)

What to bring:

Scouts:

·   Completed ‘Departure Permission Form’ (if you must leave the Campout early)

·   Uniform – Scout T‐shirt during the day. Wear full Class A to the Stage Show.

·   Sleeping bag

·   Appropriate clothing (it can get cold at nig= ht in late September)

·   Appropriate walking shoes/ Boots

·   Rain gear

·   Toiletries

·   Hat, Sunglasses and Sunscreen

·   Personal first aid kit

·   Handbook

·   Canteen or water bottle

·   Mess Kit (bowl, = plate, insulated cup, knife, fork, spoon)

·   Small flashlight

·   Camera

·   Money – for the Trading Post

·   Pad or mat to sit on at the Stage Show

·   No Patrol Box or Food will be needed.

·   Pack light.= You will be carrying your gear in and out.

Adults: Bring you= r own tent and other gear but leave the cot at home. We are not car camping this time, = so pack light, you will be carrying your gear in and out.

Patrols: Work tog= ether to make sure that tents are brought to the campout by assigned patrol membe= rs. Call your patrol leader= , if he doesn’t call you by Wednesday, Sept. 22^nd.

The coordinating patrol is <= u>Badger. All Quartermasters and Badger patr= ol members are responsible for loading and unloading the truck. The truck will be loaded on Thursd= ay, September 16^that 6:00PM and unloaded after the campout on Sunday Sept 26^th. Please check with Mr. Gibson for t= he time on Sunday.

If you have any questions please contact:

Scoutmaster, Jim Cook (913) 327-1913   scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org

Campmaster, Scott Brown (913)-338-0810   campmaster@bsatroop10.org

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Centennial Campout Schedule of Events:

Friday

5:00PM      =    Meet at Prairie Star

5:30PM         Depart for Camp = Naish

6:30PM         Arrive at Camp <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Naish

7:00PM      =    Load Shuttle Bus to Campsite

7:30PM      =    Set up camp

9:00PM     &= nbsp;   Crackerbarrel

11:00PM      = ; Taps/Lights Out

Saturday

6:30AM     &= nbsp;   Reveille

7:00AM     &= nbsp;   Pick Breakfast at HQ

7:30AM     &= nbsp;   Breakfast

8:00AM         = 5K Run

8:30AM     &= nbsp;   Centennial Campground Activities Begin

11:30AM       Lunch ready= to pick up

12:00PM     = Lunch

1:30PM     &= nbsp;   Afternoon Centennial Activities

5:00PM         = Dinner ready to pick up

5:30PM     &= nbsp;   Dinner

7:00PM         = Stage show

8:30PM         = Scouts return to campsite

11:00PM     = Taps/Lights out

Sunday

6:00AM     &= nbsp;   Reveille

6:30AM     &= nbsp;   Breakfast

7:30AM      =    Chapel Services

9:00AM     &= nbsp;   Break Camp

9:30AM         = Buses shuttle campers to parking area

1:00PM         = All campers off campground

1:00PM      =    Depart for home.