When: Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19, 2014. Arrive when you can on Saturday, any time from 11 am - lunch will be available, as will afternoon snacks, and dinner. Have another commitment that morning? That's okay - come out to the farm once you're done!
Sunday's itinerary is basically wake up, eat, clean up, and go home.
Where: Elson Farm, Toronto, Ohio (a little over an hour away, slightly north of Weirton and Steubenville) Directions will be provided to all campers via email.
Who: All Scouts and their families are welcome. Yes, Scouts, dads and/or moms, and siblings.
What: This is a great introduction to camping. The farm provides us with ample room for activities, hiking, exploration, campfire, and fun. As a Cub Scout level camp out, we're not totally "roughing it" as there are indoor facilities including a kitchen and bathrooms. While everyone is encouraged to sleep outside in tents, there is some limited space inside as well. If you don't own a tent or other equipment, let us know - we can help find some for you to borrow.
What to bring: Tent, sleeping bags, changes of clothes and shoes. Please leave electronics at home!
Registration: Please register your scout and any accompanying family members. Send registration to
shelbyls1@verizon.net no later than Tuesday evening, October 14. Please include your scout's name(s) and the name(s) of any adults attending as well.
Also, parents, we do need your help for this experience! Things parents do - meal planning, food and supply purchasing (reimbursed by the pack), meal preparation, planning and running activities for Saturday afternoon, campfire. While this list may look daunting, it's really not that bad. If you'd like to help, let us know and pick a task. We will team people up as much as possible, and give you whatever guidance you need. One great thing about these camp outs - the whole idea is for the scouts to be introduced to camping and to have fun. As adults, that's our job too!
Cost: None. All costs are covered by the pack.
