Spring Camp Out
Leaders will do "If I were not a Boy Scout" -- Heater to provide lyrics.
Jeff will pick up Dutch Ovens from Randy Coleman.
Steve has Dutch Oven tool and will give to Jeff.
Heater will bring the gas grill.
Jon Wagner will pull the trailer down Friday. Jeff will coordinate getting it from Bob Lee. Jon will drive it around to Mileskis and Heater's house for firewood.
Steve Cox will bring the first aid kit - remind him! Have Benadryl on hand.
Meals:
Friday night: Hot Dogs, Chili
Saturday morning: Sausage, eggs, O.J.
Saturday night: Hamburgers, Chili
Sunday morning: Leftovers!
Kids should bring mess kits to the campout!
Kozar will assemble the Saturday group at the park and ride at 7:30am Saturday morning.
Mileski will check to see if water at base is potable.
Keith will give Larry Penman a call (Troop 327) to see if we could borrow their HUGE tent (the Taj-Mo Hall).
Friday and Saturday groups will meet up at 1pm at the Air Force Museum.
Parade Float -- send email out to dens to cancel float building. We may build a banner instead.
Last Pack Meeting is June 4th
5/02/2010
3/15/2010
100 Years of Scouting Patch
Check out the requirements to earn the ribbons that go on this limited edition 100 years of Scouting patch. Our Scouts will receive this patch at the Blue & Gold banquet and will be encouraged to fill it up with ribbons.
3/14/2010
Blue & Gold Committee Meeting
District Pinewood Derby: April 17, 10am to 12:30pm
Top three from our Pack need to register by March 27: Steve will send emails.
In Novemeber, ALL cub scouts will race their cars.
April 9th Pack meeting will be either in Ellsworth Hill or outdoors at Hudson Springs.
Blue & Gold is 1 to 4:30pm
Setup is at 10am. We have 176 people signed up to attend.
We need to verify table count and see how many we need to provide from the church.
Awards will consist of badges and advancement ranks. Leaders need to go to the Online Advancement and fill in details for each Scout, then inform John Kozar which awards need picked up.
Parents need to bring desserts (except Tiger parents).
Top three from our Pack need to register by March 27: Steve will send emails.
In Novemeber, ALL cub scouts will race their cars.
April 9th Pack meeting will be either in Ellsworth Hill or outdoors at Hudson Springs.
Blue & Gold is 1 to 4:30pm
Setup is at 10am. We have 176 people signed up to attend.
We need to verify table count and see how many we need to provide from the church.
Awards will consist of badges and advancement ranks. Leaders need to go to the Online Advancement and fill in details for each Scout, then inform John Kozar which awards need picked up.
Parents need to bring desserts (except Tiger parents).
3/06/2010
2010 Pinewood Derby Results
Great job, EVERYBODY! We had a ball at this year's Pinewood Derby. Thank you Tiger parents for handling the concession stands. Nice job designing and building your cars, Scouts!
Click on all of the Results images below for larger views:
Here are the Main Race Results:
Here are the Grand Final Race Results:
Here are the Design Awards:
Here are the Tiger Den Results:
Here are the Wolf Den Results:
Here are the Bear Den Results:
Here are the Webelo Den Results:
And here are all of the race heats individually in the order run:
Click on all of the Results images below for larger views:
Here are the Main Race Results:
Here are the Grand Final Race Results:
Here are the Design Awards:
Here are the Tiger Den Results:
Here are the Wolf Den Results:
Here are the Bear Den Results:
Here are the Webelo Den Results:
And here are all of the race heats individually in the order run:
2/28/2010
February 2010 Committe Meeting Minutes
Pinewood Derby
Weigh-In -- Friday night: Steve and Jeff will bring drills
Awards toolbox - does John K. have this?
Steve M. already ordered trophies and will make voting cards.
Steve and Jeff will bring tarps for graphite.
Dave will bring screen, computer.
Jeff will bring projector, blankets (to stop cars).
Tigers will bring baked good to the Derby to sell.
Sharlene Cox is coordinating the snack shack mothers.
Blue & Gold Banquet
All parents EXCEPT TIGERS need to bring a dessert to share.
Jenn will take care of table center pieces and placemats.
Setup helpers need to be there at 10am.
Randy Coleman is doing the Friends of Scouting talk.
Lunch will begin at 1pm.
Den awards will be handed out as a group.
Weigh-In -- Friday night: Steve and Jeff will bring drills
Awards toolbox - does John K. have this?
Steve M. already ordered trophies and will make voting cards.
Steve and Jeff will bring tarps for graphite.
Dave will bring screen, computer.
Jeff will bring projector, blankets (to stop cars).
Tigers will bring baked good to the Derby to sell.
Sharlene Cox is coordinating the snack shack mothers.
Blue & Gold Banquet
All parents EXCEPT TIGERS need to bring a dessert to share.
Jenn will take care of table center pieces and placemats.
Setup helpers need to be there at 10am.
Randy Coleman is doing the Friends of Scouting talk.
Lunch will begin at 1pm.
Den awards will be handed out as a group.
1/24/2010
January 2010 Committe Meeting Minutes
Attending:
Steve M., Randy, Jeff, Jim, Larry, Ed, John, Dave H.
Pack Meeting details:
Crossover will be at the February Pack meeting AFTER the Cakewalk.
Cakewalk note: You can obtain boxes for cakes from local bakeries or groceries.
Scout Sunday: is February 14th at the 11:15am service.
Dave will bring his camera to take a picture after the service and submit to Hudson cable.
Yearbooks: We will get black and white hardcopies and a color pdf file available to all Scouts.
Pinewood Derby:
Rule change: 17. The twelve fastest cars overall will advance to the pack championship heat.
Need to get other guys involved with the Derby
Parade:
Randy has a 5 X 9 trailer, but Steve may be able to obtain a larger one for our float.
Blue & Gold:
Happy Trails hall will only charge us the same fee as last year. We may cut down on the amount of food from the caterer.
Steve M., Randy, Jeff, Jim, Larry, Ed, John, Dave H.
Pack Meeting details:
Crossover will be at the February Pack meeting AFTER the Cakewalk.
Cakewalk note: You can obtain boxes for cakes from local bakeries or groceries.
Scout Sunday: is February 14th at the 11:15am service.
Dave will bring his camera to take a picture after the service and submit to Hudson cable.
Yearbooks: We will get black and white hardcopies and a color pdf file available to all Scouts.
Pinewood Derby:
Rule change: 17. The twelve fastest cars overall will advance to the pack championship heat.
Need to get other guys involved with the Derby
Parade:
Randy has a 5 X 9 trailer, but Steve may be able to obtain a larger one for our float.
Blue & Gold:
Happy Trails hall will only charge us the same fee as last year. We may cut down on the amount of food from the caterer.
1/11/2010
Spring Campout
Spring Campout:
The Spring Campout will be May 14-16 at WPAFB (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base). Den leaders need to know the following for the WPAFB security application:
1) who will be attending
2) what their ages will be on May 14th
3) if they plan on arriving on Friday evening or Saturday around noon.
NOTE: Entire families are welcome to attend this campout!
Details:
We will probably try to go down as two groups, one on Friday and one on Saturday (although I know there is potential for a lot of different departure times on Friday depending on work and school schedules). Those that want to can meet up at Young's Dairy http://www.youngsdairy.com/ on Saturday around 11:30am to all have lunch together. Then we can drive over to the WPAFB Museum as a group and have about 4 hours of fun there before heading over to the camp site on the base.
The Spring Campout will be May 14-16 at WPAFB (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base). Den leaders need to know the following for the WPAFB security application:
1) who will be attending
2) what their ages will be on May 14th
3) if they plan on arriving on Friday evening or Saturday around noon.
NOTE: Entire families are welcome to attend this campout!
Details:
We will probably try to go down as two groups, one on Friday and one on Saturday (although I know there is potential for a lot of different departure times on Friday depending on work and school schedules). Those that want to can meet up at Young's Dairy http://www.youngsdairy.com/ on Saturday around 11:30am to all have lunch together. Then we can drive over to the WPAFB Museum as a group and have about 4 hours of fun there before heading over to the camp site on the base.
Bowling Party
Bowling Party!
Legend Lanes (formerly North lanes)
Sunday Jan 17th
Arrive 1:30 PM shoe fitting and lane assignment
All you can bowl 2-4 PM
Pizza
Pitcher of Soda per lane
Cost
Scout's paid by Pack (popcorn sales celebration)
Parents siblings welcome to bowl ($10.00 / bowler pay at Scout check
in table includes food, shoes and bowling)
Registration is required – we need:
total the number of scouts bowling
total number of other bowlers (these folks will pay at |the Bowling Lane)
Location
Legend Lanes (formerly North lanes)
4190 State Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
LEGEND LANES is a newly renovated bowling center featuring 35 Flat Screen
TV's, Hardwood Floors, New Seating
http://www.legendlanes.com
1/03/2010
January 2010 Committee Meeting Minutes
Attending:
Steve C., Steve M., Randy, Jeff, Doug, Larry, Ed, Lance, Dave M., Dave H.
Hello Leaders,
Thanks for the great turn out at last night's committee meeting. We must have all been itching to get out of the house as much as our wives are glad that school's started again.
Pack meeting this Friday (1/7): CAKEWALK!!!
If everyone doesn't know by now, the Father-Son Cake Walk is Friday night at 7:00pm. This will take up the entire meeting. The only other thing we have to make time for is the opening, which the Tigers will be doing with the help of Grant Coleman and some other Webelos 2.
We will put duct tape on floor for numbers
Scouts will receive the number for the cake number they land on.
Den leaders, please notify your members to bake a cake for this Friday! See last year's photos for inspiration (Jan. 2009 archive).
We may call the numbers 4 at a time this year. If this is the case, we may have time for a game or three of SOCK. Dave Heater, if you have them, please bring them.
Other items for the meeting:
- All Leaders - Bring a box or two to help for transporting cakes home
- Randy Coleman - Blank Certificates
- Steve Mileski - Duct Tape and marker for the numbers, name plates and numbers for cakes
- Dave Heater - Music and Camera
Like last year, we will need the assistance of a few moms or big sisters (no names...Brittney Kozar) to help write down the categories for each cake and to help match up the scout's number w/ his prize cake.
As in years past, if any scout is so in love with his cake that he can't bear to give it away, then he won't be able to participate in the cake walk. He can just sit off to the side knowing that in about 2 hours he'll be digging into his delicious masterpiece.
Future Events:
NOTE: SAVE CAN TABS AND DONATIONS FOR THE FEBRUARY MEETING
Bowling Event:
We decided at the pack meeting to have our own Bowling Party instead of participating in the MOE Bowling Event. The main reason for this is due to the MOE Bowling Event being held this Saturday which doesn't leave us any time to get a list of scout families for sign up w/ payment. We have decided on January 16th probably from 11:00 to 1:00pm. The time will be nailed down once Randy "Strong Arm" Coleman (more shrewd than an Arab trader) works a deal w/ Stonehedge or another local alley. Scouts will be paid for by the pack. Siblings and parents are welcome to bowl but will have to pay. I will go around to families present at the pack meeting and see how many will be bowling and collect payment if possible. We don't know exactly what the cost will be. This depends on how well Randy can coerce the bowling alley. Likely, the more bowlers, the lower the price. At this time it could be anywhere between $10 and $14.
Scout Sunday at HUMC:
Scout Sunday will be on February 7th this year at HUMC. The exact service is unknown at this time. This is a very special date as it is the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts in America. We need to make a good showing this year to let the church know how much we appreciate their sponsorship. Last year we only had 5 scouts in attendance. I think we can easily have 5 times that this year. So please mark the date on your calendar. The service will be announced as soon as we find out.
Pinewood Derby:
It's not too early to be thinking about the Pinewood Derby. Practice run is 2/27, with the actual Derby on 3/6. Buy cars at Kamper City.
Steve C., Steve M., Randy, Jeff, Doug, Larry, Ed, Lance, Dave M., Dave H.
Hello Leaders,
Thanks for the great turn out at last night's committee meeting. We must have all been itching to get out of the house as much as our wives are glad that school's started again.
Pack meeting this Friday (1/7): CAKEWALK!!!
If everyone doesn't know by now, the Father-Son Cake Walk is Friday night at 7:00pm. This will take up the entire meeting. The only other thing we have to make time for is the opening, which the Tigers will be doing with the help of Grant Coleman and some other Webelos 2.
We will put duct tape on floor for numbers
Scouts will receive the number for the cake number they land on.
Den leaders, please notify your members to bake a cake for this Friday! See last year's photos for inspiration (Jan. 2009 archive).
We may call the numbers 4 at a time this year. If this is the case, we may have time for a game or three of SOCK. Dave Heater, if you have them, please bring them.
Other items for the meeting:
- All Leaders - Bring a box or two to help for transporting cakes home
- Randy Coleman - Blank Certificates
- Steve Mileski - Duct Tape and marker for the numbers, name plates and numbers for cakes
- Dave Heater - Music and Camera
Like last year, we will need the assistance of a few moms or big sisters (no names...Brittney Kozar) to help write down the categories for each cake and to help match up the scout's number w/ his prize cake.
As in years past, if any scout is so in love with his cake that he can't bear to give it away, then he won't be able to participate in the cake walk. He can just sit off to the side knowing that in about 2 hours he'll be digging into his delicious masterpiece.
Future Events:
NOTE: SAVE CAN TABS AND DONATIONS FOR THE FEBRUARY MEETING
Bowling Event:
We decided at the pack meeting to have our own Bowling Party instead of participating in the MOE Bowling Event. The main reason for this is due to the MOE Bowling Event being held this Saturday which doesn't leave us any time to get a list of scout families for sign up w/ payment. We have decided on January 16th probably from 11:00 to 1:00pm. The time will be nailed down once Randy "Strong Arm" Coleman (more shrewd than an Arab trader) works a deal w/ Stonehedge or another local alley. Scouts will be paid for by the pack. Siblings and parents are welcome to bowl but will have to pay. I will go around to families present at the pack meeting and see how many will be bowling and collect payment if possible. We don't know exactly what the cost will be. This depends on how well Randy can coerce the bowling alley. Likely, the more bowlers, the lower the price. At this time it could be anywhere between $10 and $14.
Scout Sunday at HUMC:
Scout Sunday will be on February 7th this year at HUMC. The exact service is unknown at this time. This is a very special date as it is the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts in America. We need to make a good showing this year to let the church know how much we appreciate their sponsorship. Last year we only had 5 scouts in attendance. I think we can easily have 5 times that this year. So please mark the date on your calendar. The service will be announced as soon as we find out.
Pinewood Derby:
It's not too early to be thinking about the Pinewood Derby. Practice run is 2/27, with the actual Derby on 3/6. Buy cars at Kamper City.
10/05/2009
Fall Camp at Manatoc
We had a SUPER time at Fall Camp this year, even with pending bad weather. Some people sat up in the rain, but we were really spared any heavy rains. Saturday morning we all awoke to sunny skies and really not too cold temperatures (50s).
Saturday, each of the dens had an activity: the Tigers did orienteering with compasses, the Wolves did hiking and sock-puppet creations, the Bears and Webelos earned (or re-earned) their Whittlin' Chip cards (carving with a pocket knife) and Webelos lashed together a puppet stage. Everyone participated in archery and BB-gun sessions as well as meal preparation and cleanup.
Thank you, Ed Kennedy for being our camp coordinator this year. Thank you, Kozars, for doing the heavy-lifting on getting the food supplies purchased and delivered to the camp. And thanks, leaders, for the good activities.
Check out the pictures here:
Parents, chime in with your own experiences at camnp by responding to this blog post!
Saturday, each of the dens had an activity: the Tigers did orienteering with compasses, the Wolves did hiking and sock-puppet creations, the Bears and Webelos earned (or re-earned) their Whittlin' Chip cards (carving with a pocket knife) and Webelos lashed together a puppet stage. Everyone participated in archery and BB-gun sessions as well as meal preparation and cleanup.
Thank you, Ed Kennedy for being our camp coordinator this year. Thank you, Kozars, for doing the heavy-lifting on getting the food supplies purchased and delivered to the camp. And thanks, leaders, for the good activities.
Check out the pictures here:
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9/27/2009
September 2009 Committee Meeting Minutes
Dues: Den leaders, please ask your Cubs to submit their $40 dues to John Kozar.
Popcorn:
Remind your Cub Scouts to sell, sell, sell!
We will again do a pie in the face for a half sheet of sales!
Fall Campout:
Camp opens at 5pm -- we will arrive between 5 and 7pm.
Get a final count of Scouts attending by Wednesday.
Make sure Cub Scouts and parents all bring health forms (parts A and C).
Dave M. will be the official camp health form collector and greeter at our camp site.
If any mothers want to stay overnight, they must stay in the health lodge or a tent; they can't stay in a cabin with the boys.
Refer to Ed's schedule:
Webelos 2's will go with the Tigers for the Archery and BB Gun ranges
Wolves and Bears will swap BB Gun times so Wolves won't have it right before they need to prepare lunch.
Bring clothes pins (for targets).
Nut allery NOTE: Jacob, a Tiger Scout, has a severe nut allergy.
Popcorn:
Remind your Cub Scouts to sell, sell, sell!
We will again do a pie in the face for a half sheet of sales!
Fall Campout:
Camp opens at 5pm -- we will arrive between 5 and 7pm.
Get a final count of Scouts attending by Wednesday.
Make sure Cub Scouts and parents all bring health forms (parts A and C).
Dave M. will be the official camp health form collector and greeter at our camp site.
If any mothers want to stay overnight, they must stay in the health lodge or a tent; they can't stay in a cabin with the boys.
Refer to Ed's schedule:
Webelos 2's will go with the Tigers for the Archery and BB Gun ranges
Wolves and Bears will swap BB Gun times so Wolves won't have it right before they need to prepare lunch.
Bring clothes pins (for targets).
Nut allery NOTE: Jacob, a Tiger Scout, has a severe nut allergy.
8/23/2009
August 2009 Committee Meeting Minutes
Annual dues will be $40 per Cub Scout.
Events:
9/4: Pizza party / flag raising at 5:30
9/16: 6-9pm Ellsworth Hill Scout recruitement night. As many parents, leaders and Cub Scouts who want to volunteer for our night of recruiting are encouraged to attend.
Popcorn: Should we do table sales? Let's preasent this to the Pack as a whole, since there was no feedback from the email. Lynn Schmidt is the Popcorn General this year. John will first check with local stores. Popcorn kickoff will be at our first pack meeting; forms will be distributed at the den meetings.
John K. will look into class B shirts and pick up an order form.
Pop can tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House at the Cleveland Clinic: We will provide incentives for the den that collects the most tabs. Parents are also encouraged to bring in travel toilettries for this project.
Our pack is going to make a donation to the HUMC.
Other service projects for the fall? (Leaf raking for three families on November 7th.)
Events:
9/4: Pizza party / flag raising at 5:30
9/16: 6-9pm Ellsworth Hill Scout recruitement night. As many parents, leaders and Cub Scouts who want to volunteer for our night of recruiting are encouraged to attend.
Popcorn: Should we do table sales? Let's preasent this to the Pack as a whole, since there was no feedback from the email. Lynn Schmidt is the Popcorn General this year. John will first check with local stores. Popcorn kickoff will be at our first pack meeting; forms will be distributed at the den meetings.
John K. will look into class B shirts and pick up an order form.
Pop can tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House at the Cleveland Clinic: We will provide incentives for the den that collects the most tabs. Parents are also encouraged to bring in travel toilettries for this project.
Our pack is going to make a donation to the HUMC.
Other service projects for the fall? (Leaf raking for three families on November 7th.)
7/19/2009
July 2009 Committee Meeting Minutes
Pack Officer openings: Secretary and assistant Pocorn Kernel.
Scout recruting night at Evamere will be sometime around 8/25 from 4-6pm.
Steve may be gone until Oct. 31 on an extended business outing.
Family Campout will be July 24-25 -- next weekend!
Pizza party/flag raising will be either 8/28 or 9/4.
Child protection training will be 8/31 or 9/29 (for renewals), if needed.
September 11 will be the FIRST offical pack meeting/cookout to kick off the new year at 6pm. If weather is bad, we will meet over at the church.
We added all the District meeting dates to the Pack Calendar, including all popcorn dates.
The Council Haunted hayrides are the 3 weekends preceeding Halloween: 9/10, 16/17, 23/24.
We will ask Pat Cassell to put together a music video multimedia presentation to show at the popcorn kickoff.
Western Reserve Academy has offered it's facility for any of our den meetings, courtesy Bill Bugg.
Great Trail Council still needs payment for the canoes....
There was a discussion about the Blue & Gold banquet serving as the a Crossover event for Webelos II instead of the advancement event. We would then have an advancement meeting later in the year...as our last pack meeting at Hudson Springs on June 4.
Scout recruting night at Evamere will be sometime around 8/25 from 4-6pm.
Steve may be gone until Oct. 31 on an extended business outing.
Family Campout will be July 24-25 -- next weekend!
Pizza party/flag raising will be either 8/28 or 9/4.
Child protection training will be 8/31 or 9/29 (for renewals), if needed.
September 11 will be the FIRST offical pack meeting/cookout to kick off the new year at 6pm. If weather is bad, we will meet over at the church.
We added all the District meeting dates to the Pack Calendar, including all popcorn dates.
The Council Haunted hayrides are the 3 weekends preceeding Halloween: 9/10, 16/17, 23/24.
We will ask Pat Cassell to put together a music video multimedia presentation to show at the popcorn kickoff.
Western Reserve Academy has offered it's facility for any of our den meetings, courtesy Bill Bugg.
Great Trail Council still needs payment for the canoes....
There was a discussion about the Blue & Gold banquet serving as the a Crossover event for Webelos II instead of the advancement event. We would then have an advancement meeting later in the year...as our last pack meeting at Hudson Springs on June 4.
5/03/2009
Hocking Hills Campout Summary
The weather was really nice this year -- 60-70 and sunny on Saturday, light showers Sunday morning, then clearing. Thanks to everyone who participated and made this a very fun Spring Campout. We left Hudson at about 8:30 Saturday morning, stopping at restaurants on the way down (in Logan), then began hiking at about 1:00pm at Old Man's Cave.
We then explored nearby Ash Cave, where two weddings were just breaking up, then headed to set up tents at the Youth Group primitive site (primitive means only pit toilets). After (mostly) successfully setting up tents, we started Chili and hot dog preparations. The chili was one of the best campout dinners I've ever had - nice cookin' guys! A campfire was enjoyed by all, along with camper pies, s'mores and popcorn roasted over the fire. Scouts enjoyed playing Ghost in the Graveyard, among other games well into the night.
The next morning, we awoke to a very light rain, not even worthy of rain coats. About eight families decided to stay and hike more, while most of the Pack headed back home. We visited Cedar Falls, then went upstream and crossed Queer Creek on the hanging bridge. Then four families did the 2.5 mile hike to Old Man's Cave, passing by Happy Lake.
See the pictures below:
We then explored nearby Ash Cave, where two weddings were just breaking up, then headed to set up tents at the Youth Group primitive site (primitive means only pit toilets). After (mostly) successfully setting up tents, we started Chili and hot dog preparations. The chili was one of the best campout dinners I've ever had - nice cookin' guys! A campfire was enjoyed by all, along with camper pies, s'mores and popcorn roasted over the fire. Scouts enjoyed playing Ghost in the Graveyard, among other games well into the night.
The next morning, we awoke to a very light rain, not even worthy of rain coats. About eight families decided to stay and hike more, while most of the Pack headed back home. We visited Cedar Falls, then went upstream and crossed Queer Creek on the hanging bridge. Then four families did the 2.5 mile hike to Old Man's Cave, passing by Happy Lake.
See the pictures below:
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4/30/2009
Hocking Hills Spring Campout Details
Last Minute Details from CubMaster "Hill Blaster" Mileski
Here is the first of probably several e-mails regarding the Spring Campout on Saturday.
***NOTE THIS CHANGE*** WE ARE NO LONGER MEETING AT HUMC IN THE MORNING. INSTEAD, WE ARE MEETING AT THE PARK AND RIDE PARKING LOT AT SR 303 AND SR 8 ON THE NE CORNER OF SR 303 AND CHITTENDEN ROAD. PLEASE TRY TO GET THERE AT 7:30 AM SO WE CAN LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 8:00 AM.
DIRECTIONS:If you can open the following link to our Hocking Hills Campsite, it will give you directions to within about 600 yds from where we will meet at Hocking Hills at about 1:00pm on Saturday. This was the closest address I had. The large parking lot that we are going to meet in is located on the north side of SR 664 about 600 yards west of this address (Ranger/Check-in Station) and is immediately past Culp Road which intersects with SR 664 from the north.
If you can't open the link, then enter "Hudson" as your starting point and enter "19852 State Route 664 S, Logan, OH 43138" as your end point. This should get you there. Click on the images below for a larger view.
Satellite View:
Don't forget rain gear and bug spray. Hopefully we'll need the bug spray more than the rain gear. It looks like it's going to rain on Friday and maybe Saturday morning. Hopefully it'll pass before we get down there in the afternoon, but be prepared just the same. The good thing about the rain is the falls and streams will be flowing pretty nicely.
Randy Coleman is bringing his trailer down to Hocking Hills to pick up firewood. He'll have it in his garage Friday evening ready for anyone that has gear that they can't fit in their vehicle. We may use it to haul the food coolers unless we get to the park and ride lot and find that there is enough room for them inside other vehicles. If anyone has anything they need to bring down that won't fit in their vehicle, give Randy a call to see what time you can bring it over Friday evening.
At last count we have a cozy little group of 70. So I'll be buying food for that number. As a reminder, we'll be having hot dogs/chili dogs and smores on Saturday night and eggs and bacon on Sunday morning. We'll also provide drinks for the campsite. Please remember to bring any snacks that you and your scout like and maybe some drinks for hiking. We'll be stopping for lunch in or around Lancaster that should hold us over until dinner. Don't forget to bring forks for cooking your hot dogs and mess kits or the like for cooking breakfast.
Also, everyone is free to drive down on your own. You don't need to follow the pack down in convoy formation. I know it can be difficult.
4/23/2009
Spring Campout Details - Hocking Hills 2009
Camping Details from the CubMaster:
Campsites:
There is no deadline to sign up for the Spring Campout to Hocking Hills State Park, however, the two campsites hold 60 people each for a total of 120 campers. I apologize, I may have e-mailed or told some people we had 2 - 100 person campsites reserved, however we have 2 adjacent 60 person sites reserved.
Therefore, it is first come, first serve for the 1st 120 scouts and parents. I will have a current head count hopefully by this weekend. This also means that we should limit it to scouts and parents first. If by early next week we are below 120 campers, we can start adding some siblings into the mix. I would imagine we'll have a little extra room. We would have to have 60 scouts go camping w/ 1 parent per scout to reach 120. Plus there are at least 4 dads w/ 2 scouts so that frees up 4 spaces.
We can drive right up to the campsite. However, the park rangers couldn't give me a maximum number of cars that we could park in the field, but they said there was quite a bit of room. We might need to work on car pooling a bit more. If you can, ride down with someone else.
Beverage Details:
Also water is about 1 mile away at Ash Cave. We can haul water in the drink coolers and we'll have 3 wash basins for dishes. One w/ soap for washing, one w/ disinfecting tablets, and one with clean rinse water. We can use them for washing up on Saturday night, then we can clean them out and refill them for cleaning mess kits and utensils on Sunday. For personal convenience, I recommend that everyone bring an extra gallon or 2 of water for washing or drinking, even though we'll provide drinks. And if you plan on hiking on Sunday, be prepared to bring water or drinks to carry along with you. We will provide bug juice in the coolers and we'll also provide bottles of water for visiting the caves and falls on Saturday, however, there may not be enough to carry over into Sunday. If there is left over bug juice on Sunday, we can refill our own water bottles, camel backs, or canteens to use it up.
Meals:
If you don't already know, the Pack will be providing hot dogs/chili dogs, drinks and smores on Saturday night. On Sunday we will be providing eggs and bacon and orange juice. We don't plan on bringing any plates or cups or plastic ware, so please bring your own utensils and mess kits w/ cup and bowl/plate, store bought or homemade will do just fine.
Parents, you know what your scouts like to eat for snacks, so please bring snacks for you and your scout to tie you over between meals.
Saturday Lunch:
I haven't been able to find anyplace cool or unusual to stop for lunch. Worst case scenario, we can stop at a Dairy Queen or the like in Lancaster. I know I'll never turn down a flame broiled burger and a large strawberry milkshake. If anyone knows of anyplace, please let me know.
Schedule:
We can't check in until 3:00 pm. So I figure the daily schedule will be something like this:
SATURDAY
7:30 am - Meet in HUMC parking lot
8:00 am - Leave promptly from HUMC
11:00 am - Noon - Eat lunch in or around Lancaster
1:00 pm - Arrive at Hocking Hills State Park in the huge, long parking lot on the north side of State Route 664 across from Old Man's Cave.
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Check in and start setting up camp. We can't check in before 3:00 pm but we can check in as late at 7:00 pm. However, if we check in by 6:00 pm that'll give us plenty of time to set up camp and start dinner, etc.
8:00 pm - Skits, songs, etc
10:00 pm - Quiet time in park
SUNDAY
Breakfast, hiking, fishing, and depart at your own leisure.
No Hauling Firewood:
Note that we were planning on bringing down firewood, however due to the Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine, we cannot. Even though Summit County is not yet under quarantine, we are not allowed to bring the wood through any counties that are, which we would have to do in order to get to Hocking Hills. So, we will purchase firewood in the park or outside of the park in Hocking County. So, please don't bring any firewood down individually.
Fishing Opportunity:
Also, if there is anyone who wants to go fishing on Sunday and you don't have a license, you are in luck, May 2nd and 3rd are Free Fishing Days in Ohio. Kids under 16 years of age don't need a license regardless.
***For those who long for the aroma of fall campout, there are pit restrooms at the campsite***
Campsites:
There is no deadline to sign up for the Spring Campout to Hocking Hills State Park, however, the two campsites hold 60 people each for a total of 120 campers. I apologize, I may have e-mailed or told some people we had 2 - 100 person campsites reserved, however we have 2 adjacent 60 person sites reserved.
Therefore, it is first come, first serve for the 1st 120 scouts and parents. I will have a current head count hopefully by this weekend. This also means that we should limit it to scouts and parents first. If by early next week we are below 120 campers, we can start adding some siblings into the mix. I would imagine we'll have a little extra room. We would have to have 60 scouts go camping w/ 1 parent per scout to reach 120. Plus there are at least 4 dads w/ 2 scouts so that frees up 4 spaces.
We can drive right up to the campsite. However, the park rangers couldn't give me a maximum number of cars that we could park in the field, but they said there was quite a bit of room. We might need to work on car pooling a bit more. If you can, ride down with someone else.
Beverage Details:
Also water is about 1 mile away at Ash Cave. We can haul water in the drink coolers and we'll have 3 wash basins for dishes. One w/ soap for washing, one w/ disinfecting tablets, and one with clean rinse water. We can use them for washing up on Saturday night, then we can clean them out and refill them for cleaning mess kits and utensils on Sunday. For personal convenience, I recommend that everyone bring an extra gallon or 2 of water for washing or drinking, even though we'll provide drinks. And if you plan on hiking on Sunday, be prepared to bring water or drinks to carry along with you. We will provide bug juice in the coolers and we'll also provide bottles of water for visiting the caves and falls on Saturday, however, there may not be enough to carry over into Sunday. If there is left over bug juice on Sunday, we can refill our own water bottles, camel backs, or canteens to use it up.
Meals:
If you don't already know, the Pack will be providing hot dogs/chili dogs, drinks and smores on Saturday night. On Sunday we will be providing eggs and bacon and orange juice. We don't plan on bringing any plates or cups or plastic ware, so please bring your own utensils and mess kits w/ cup and bowl/plate, store bought or homemade will do just fine.
Parents, you know what your scouts like to eat for snacks, so please bring snacks for you and your scout to tie you over between meals.
Saturday Lunch:
I haven't been able to find anyplace cool or unusual to stop for lunch. Worst case scenario, we can stop at a Dairy Queen or the like in Lancaster. I know I'll never turn down a flame broiled burger and a large strawberry milkshake. If anyone knows of anyplace, please let me know.
Schedule:
We can't check in until 3:00 pm. So I figure the daily schedule will be something like this:
SATURDAY
7:30 am - Meet in HUMC parking lot
8:00 am - Leave promptly from HUMC
11:00 am - Noon - Eat lunch in or around Lancaster
1:00 pm - Arrive at Hocking Hills State Park in the huge, long parking lot on the north side of State Route 664 across from Old Man's Cave.
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Check in and start setting up camp. We can't check in before 3:00 pm but we can check in as late at 7:00 pm. However, if we check in by 6:00 pm that'll give us plenty of time to set up camp and start dinner, etc.
8:00 pm - Skits, songs, etc
10:00 pm - Quiet time in park
SUNDAY
Breakfast, hiking, fishing, and depart at your own leisure.
No Hauling Firewood:
Note that we were planning on bringing down firewood, however due to the Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine, we cannot. Even though Summit County is not yet under quarantine, we are not allowed to bring the wood through any counties that are, which we would have to do in order to get to Hocking Hills. So, we will purchase firewood in the park or outside of the park in Hocking County. So, please don't bring any firewood down individually.
Fishing Opportunity:
Also, if there is anyone who wants to go fishing on Sunday and you don't have a license, you are in luck, May 2nd and 3rd are Free Fishing Days in Ohio. Kids under 16 years of age don't need a license regardless.
***For those who long for the aroma of fall campout, there are pit restrooms at the campsite***
4/09/2009
Gear List for Spring Campout
What to pack for the Spring Campout: (or ANY campout)
Gear for each adult/Scout team:-Tent
-Ground cloth for tent
-Water containers
-Marshmallow roasting sticks
Gear for each person:
-Clothing to wear:
-Hiking boots (or if you don’t have them, wear tennis shoes)
-Scout shirt
-T-shirt (under Scout shirt)
-Jeans or other pants
-Underwear
-Socks
-Jacket or warm sweatshirt (if it’s cold, layer up and wear a coat over a sweatshirt)
-Wolf hat
-Clothing to pack:
-1 extra pair of jeans or pants
-1 extra T-shirt for Sunday
-Sleeping clothes: pj’s, long johns, or an extra T-shirt and underwear
-3 extra pairs of socks (1 for sleeping, 1 for Sunday, and 1 emergency pair)
-2 extra pairs of underwear (1 for Sunday, 1 for emergency)
-Wash kit:-Soap
-Washcloth
-Hand towel
-Toothbrush
-Toothpaste
-Comb
-Soap (small bar)
-Travel bag or Ziploc bag to hold wash kit items
-Mess kit:
-Plastic or metal plate
-Plastic or metal bowl (optional)
-Fork, spoon and knife
-Plastic or metal cup or mug
-Washcloth or sponge for cleanup
-Container or Ziploc bag to hold mess kit items
-Other gear:
-Backpack or duffel bag (to hold everything except your sleeping bag, tent and what you are wearing)
-Sleeping bag (inside a trash bag -- keeps it dry)
-Flashlight
-Gloves and warm hat
-Poncho or rain coat
-Canteen or water bottle (already filled)
-Toilet paper in a Ziploc bag (optional)
-Dirty clothes bag (plastic trash bag)
-Hand cleaner
-Optional items:
-Extra pair of shoes
-Air mattress
-Pillow
-Cards or tent game -- NO ELECTRONIC GAMES!
Gear for each adult/Scout team:-Tent
-Ground cloth for tent
-Water containers
-Marshmallow roasting sticks
Gear for each person:
-Clothing to wear:
-Hiking boots (or if you don’t have them, wear tennis shoes)
-Scout shirt
-T-shirt (under Scout shirt)
-Jeans or other pants
-Underwear
-Socks
-Jacket or warm sweatshirt (if it’s cold, layer up and wear a coat over a sweatshirt)
-Wolf hat
-Clothing to pack:
-1 extra pair of jeans or pants
-1 extra T-shirt for Sunday
-Sleeping clothes: pj’s, long johns, or an extra T-shirt and underwear
-3 extra pairs of socks (1 for sleeping, 1 for Sunday, and 1 emergency pair)
-2 extra pairs of underwear (1 for Sunday, 1 for emergency)
-Wash kit:-Soap
-Washcloth
-Hand towel
-Toothbrush
-Toothpaste
-Comb
-Soap (small bar)
-Travel bag or Ziploc bag to hold wash kit items
-Mess kit:
-Plastic or metal plate
-Plastic or metal bowl (optional)
-Fork, spoon and knife
-Plastic or metal cup or mug
-Washcloth or sponge for cleanup
-Container or Ziploc bag to hold mess kit items
-Other gear:
-Backpack or duffel bag (to hold everything except your sleeping bag, tent and what you are wearing)
-Sleeping bag (inside a trash bag -- keeps it dry)
-Flashlight
-Gloves and warm hat
-Poncho or rain coat
-Canteen or water bottle (already filled)
-Toilet paper in a Ziploc bag (optional)
-Dirty clothes bag (plastic trash bag)
-Hand cleaner
-Optional items:
-Extra pair of shoes
-Air mattress
-Pillow
-Cards or tent game -- NO ELECTRONIC GAMES!
4/05/2009
April 2009 Committee Meeting Minutes
Bob Lee brought the flag holders to the meeting -- we actually have flag holders. Now John Kozar has them.
Next pack meeting (April 17) will be at 6:30pm -- not 7pm. Scouts should be there at 6:15pm.
Jen suggested using Enchanted Learning for a resource to grab Jurrasic Pack theme printouts and games. We could start these activities at 6:15 to encourage Scouts to settle in early. Randy will pick up little prizes to offer up as incentive to complete said games.
Crossover will last 30 minutes max; we will still have a bake sale (Tigers). Bob has been in contact with both 333 and 327 regarding the crossover ceremony. Webelos will do the opening.
Larry shared with us his experience of going to the Kent Bog with the Tigers for a Jurrasic Outing.
Leaders need to remind their members to make up a mess kit to bring on the campout:
One side note regarding Spring campout. Once again remind dens to either purchase mess kits (Wal-mart, Target, Kamper City, Dick's etc) or make up their own before the campout. Remember everyone will be on their own for meal preparation (food will be provided). The following is Ed Kennedy's suggestion for making up your own "homemade" mess kit:
Here is a list of what the scouts can use for a simple mess kit:
-a low, flat Tupperware or other plastic bowl that serves as both a plate and a bowl (you only need one item to eat from)
-a plastic mug for drinking, or just use the canteen or water bottle that you should have brought on the campout
-an old fork and/or spoon
-a small dishcloth to wash and/or dry everything
-a Ziploc bag to hold all of the above
-if you are going to cook over a fire, bring a small skillet or frying pan and a spatula from home
-Bears and Webelos should have pocket knives to use; for Tigers and Wolves, the parent/guardian should have a knife
Randy volunteered to go down early to campsite if needed for registration.
John Kozar will fill out the tour permit.
Meet at church at 7am Saturday morning, May2, for departure soon thereafter.
Physicals: Make sure ALL people (adults and cubs) bring a Class I medical form.
All den leaders: All dens should plan to have a shakedown meeting before the campout. This is where the Cub Scouts should show up with EVERYTHING they plan to take on the campout.
Helpful hints:
Bug sprays disable the waterproofing on the tents.
Questions:
1. What time does the registrar open?
2. What are our acitivities? Hike after lunch somewhere there... Den leaders, provide any scheduled activities your own den would like to do.
Next Committee Meeting will be April 26 to finalize campout details.
John asked the Den leaders to have activities ready for their dens for the gathering time for the pack meeting. Have the kids arrive at 6:15 and begin at 6:30pm. During this gathering time - the kids can do printable pages/puzzles based on the theme of the meeting. (this on is Jurasic Pack) For ever two pages they complete - they can turn them in for a small "prize" - Randy's getting a barrel of plastic dinos for incentives. I would suggest having 5-6 different puzzle pages ready for your den. This way the kids can choose what they want to do - and can have friendly competition for who can get the dinos from the den. You will want to let the dens know this - so they can get there on time to start the activity.
Here's some dino printable pages for ideas:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/dinosaurs.htm
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/dino/print2.html
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/dinosaurprint_3.htm
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/dino/
http://www.geocities.com/enchantedforest/dell/2237/dino/puzzles.html
http://printables.familyeducation.com/puzzles-and-games/mazes/51389.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/
I made the suggestion at our meeting that each den leader have a small first aid kit (dollar store) , an instant ice pack (dollar store) and Gold Bond First Aid Spray in their day pack for the Hocking Hills Campout. This spray covers infection, insects bites, and burns. It's the only thng that works with my boys because it doesn't sting at all and smells good. Here's a picture of it:
Next pack meeting (April 17) will be at 6:30pm -- not 7pm. Scouts should be there at 6:15pm.
Jen suggested using Enchanted Learning for a resource to grab Jurrasic Pack theme printouts and games. We could start these activities at 6:15 to encourage Scouts to settle in early. Randy will pick up little prizes to offer up as incentive to complete said games.
Crossover will last 30 minutes max; we will still have a bake sale (Tigers). Bob has been in contact with both 333 and 327 regarding the crossover ceremony. Webelos will do the opening.
Larry shared with us his experience of going to the Kent Bog with the Tigers for a Jurrasic Outing.
Spring Campout to Hocking Hills State Park
Leaders need to remind their members to make up a mess kit to bring on the campout:
One side note regarding Spring campout. Once again remind dens to either purchase mess kits (Wal-mart, Target, Kamper City, Dick's etc) or make up their own before the campout. Remember everyone will be on their own for meal preparation (food will be provided). The following is Ed Kennedy's suggestion for making up your own "homemade" mess kit:
Here is a list of what the scouts can use for a simple mess kit:
-a low, flat Tupperware or other plastic bowl that serves as both a plate and a bowl (you only need one item to eat from)
-a plastic mug for drinking, or just use the canteen or water bottle that you should have brought on the campout
-an old fork and/or spoon
-a small dishcloth to wash and/or dry everything
-a Ziploc bag to hold all of the above
-if you are going to cook over a fire, bring a small skillet or frying pan and a spatula from home
-Bears and Webelos should have pocket knives to use; for Tigers and Wolves, the parent/guardian should have a knife
Randy volunteered to go down early to campsite if needed for registration.
John Kozar will fill out the tour permit.
Meet at church at 7am Saturday morning, May2, for departure soon thereafter.
Physicals: Make sure ALL people (adults and cubs) bring a Class I medical form.
All den leaders: All dens should plan to have a shakedown meeting before the campout. This is where the Cub Scouts should show up with EVERYTHING they plan to take on the campout.
Helpful hints:
Bug sprays disable the waterproofing on the tents.
Questions:
1. What time does the registrar open?
2. What are our acitivities? Hike after lunch somewhere there... Den leaders, provide any scheduled activities your own den would like to do.
Next Committee Meeting will be April 26 to finalize campout details.
P.S. From Jennifer Morris:
John asked the Den leaders to have activities ready for their dens for the gathering time for the pack meeting. Have the kids arrive at 6:15 and begin at 6:30pm. During this gathering time - the kids can do printable pages/puzzles based on the theme of the meeting. (this on is Jurasic Pack) For ever two pages they complete - they can turn them in for a small "prize" - Randy's getting a barrel of plastic dinos for incentives. I would suggest having 5-6 different puzzle pages ready for your den. This way the kids can choose what they want to do - and can have friendly competition for who can get the dinos from the den. You will want to let the dens know this - so they can get there on time to start the activity.
Here's some dino printable pages for ideas:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/dinosaurs.htm
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/dino/print2.html
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/dinosaurprint_3.htm
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/dino/
http://www.geocities.com/enchantedforest/dell/2237/dino/puzzles.html
http://printables.familyeducation.com/puzzles-and-games/mazes/51389.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/
I made the suggestion at our meeting that each den leader have a small first aid kit (dollar store) , an instant ice pack (dollar store) and Gold Bond First Aid Spray in their day pack for the Hocking Hills Campout. This spray covers infection, insects bites, and burns. It's the only thng that works with my boys because it doesn't sting at all and smells good. Here's a picture of it:
3/15/2009
Blue & Gold 2009
We rented the Happy Days Lodge this year for a change from previous years. Had the event catered and decorated/cleaned up the lodge on our own. With beautiful weather outside, it was hard to keep a bunch of active Scouts and their families inside. The food was excellent!
Sorry about the late date (5/24/09) of this post -- I completely forgot about it.
Check out the pictures below:
Sorry about the late date (5/24/09) of this post -- I completely forgot about it.
Check out the pictures below:
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3/11/2009
Scouts Helping Others -- Gifts of the Heart
Here is a great opportunity to show your son how a Cub Scout can help other people.
Please bring the following items in to either DEN meetings or PACK meetings as you are able to. Dave Heater will collect them and forward them on to the MOECOMDWS council at the end of the month.
For Gifts of the Heart we will be collecting:
March -- nail clippers and combs
April-- bandaids and toothbrushes
May -- nail clippers and 1-gallon size zippered bags (i.e. Zip-lock)
June to September-- wash cloths, wide-toothed combs, nail clippers and toothbrushes
MOE scouters & scouts have done a tremendous job in helping to supply Church World Services with health kits over the past several years, each year sending over 100 individual kits. As mentioned last month, some of those kits were used for relief from the heavy ice storms that hit the south a few months back.
Please bring the following items in to either DEN meetings or PACK meetings as you are able to. Dave Heater will collect them and forward them on to the MOECOMDWS council at the end of the month.
For Gifts of the Heart we will be collecting:
March -- nail clippers and combs
April-- bandaids and toothbrushes
May -- nail clippers and 1-gallon size zippered bags (i.e. Zip-lock)
June to September-- wash cloths, wide-toothed combs, nail clippers and toothbrushes
MOE scouters & scouts have done a tremendous job in helping to supply Church World Services with health kits over the past several years, each year sending over 100 individual kits. As mentioned last month, some of those kits were used for relief from the heavy ice storms that hit the south a few months back.
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