American Explorers Cub Scout Camporee: October 6-7, 2007

Hello everyone,
As School and Scouting begins in earnest, don't miss this exciting camping/day trip event, October 6-7: American Explorers Cub Scout Camporee at the Ed Bryant Scout Reservation near Mauston, WI. This event is open to all levels of Cub Scouts from new Tigers to Webelos, their siblings and their families. (Note: There is no formal programming for less than Cub Scout age kids so they may not be able to participate in all activities.)

The Camporee is an all-day hands one experience with living history stations, rendezvous re-enacters, games, crafts, shooting sports, and a campfire. There will be optional Saturday overnight camping with breakfast and morning chapel service on Sunday.
Important Facts:

• The deadline for registration for this event is September 15, 2007 by e-mail to me, Shenoi@tds.net or by sending the "blue form" each Scouting family should have received in the mail last month. Don't delay as the earlier we register the better campsite we will obtain (e.g . closer to bathrooms and the Dining Hall).

• Given the long drive to Mauston on Saturday morning, we highly encourage you to drive to Mauton on Friday night. We have arranged rooms at the Country Inn in Mauston on Friday night October 5 (indoor pool, $73 group rate). You must commit to staying by Wednesday, September 12^th to be eligible for this discounted motel rate.

• The Pack has committed $1000 to subsidize the cost of attending this Camporee. Based on prior year attendance at this event, it will probably be free or close to free for all who go.

• Camping on Saturday night is optional, but not required. If the weather is poor or the family needs to be home early on Sunday you can leave after the campfire on Saturday and be home by 10:30 p.m. (or leave earlier and be home earlier, of course).

• Attending a "Scout's Own Service", which is offered on Sunday morning, is either an achievement or an elective in both the wolf and bear books.

• Check is on Saturday October 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for overnight campers and from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for day visitors.

• What to bring?: Appropriate clothing and rain gear if it is expected to be cold and wet Scouting goes on even it the weather doesn't cooperate! Participants are encouraged to add to programming by dressing in a costume representing an American explorer. If not in costume, Scouts and Scouters should wear Scout uniforms or Pack t-shirts.

• Camping gear: If you are camping, bring a tent with ground cloth, sleeping bags and mats, blankets, change of clothing, personal gear and a flashlight. Because of the abundance of dry leaves in the fall and the large number of campers in close proximity, NO FIRES will be allowed in the campsites. Please leave cooking equipment at home.

• Meals: Saturday lunch, supper, evening cracker barrel and Sunday breakfast will be provided. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available throughout the day.

Please let me know if you have any questions,
Hemanth Shenoi
Pack 549 Camping Coordinator

Webelos: Mohawk District Fall Camporee

The Mohawk District Camporee will be held at Stonefield Historical Site in Cassville, WI on September 14-15-16, 2007.  Enjoy "Fun and Fellowship" with your fellow Scouts.  Participate in Boy Scout Merit Badges, Cub Scout Activity Pins, Patrol Challenges, Dutch Oven Dessert Competition, and the Awesome Saturday Night Campfire Program.

Den 9 are going with troop 628.  We have four boys signed up so far.  We plan to leave on Saturday morning rather than Friday evening.  Those who wish to complete one of the activity pins on offer, however, should probably be there Friday night or darned early Saturday.  Troop 349 has also extended an invitation to our webelos to attend the camporee with them.  People should contact Hemanth Shenoi pronto if they want to go with T349 (Verona) and me if they want to go tag along with Den 9 and T628 (Good Shephard Church, serving primarily west Madison).
Mohawk District Units need to submit pre-registion form, final registration form, and merit badge signup sheet by September 7, 2007 if their interest in attending the Mohawk District Fall Camporee.  The Camporee has been opened to other Glacier's Edge District Units that are interested in attending until capacity is reached.

Mohawk District Fall Camporee Registration Form

Nature Trek at Camp Indian Trails

Nature Trek this year is on 9/22/2007 and runs Noon-4 PM. Gates will open at 11:00am for anyone who wishes to picnic before the event. Activities will begin at noon.
Council's Flyer --> NatureTrek_9-22-2007.pdf
The pack will be registering as a group, and car pooling or renting a bus if there is enough interest. This event is ideal for younger scouts (Tiger, Wolf, Bear) and their friends/siblings who want to experience scouts. Pack may subsidize cost, List cost is $5.00 per Registered Scout. $3.00 per Siblings. $0.00 per adult.
Please e-mail Hemanth Shenoi (shenoi@tds.net) if you are interested with the number of your family that plan to attend.
Nature Trek at Camp Indian Trails, 5801 River Rd, Janesville, WI. Map: 5801 N River Rd, Janesville, WI US

November Calendar

Full Pack calendar and more events are listed on Scout Track. http://www.scouttrack.org/

November 6th 6:30-8:00 PM Monthly Leader Meeting at Verona Public Library

November 10th 9:00-11:00 AM Popcorn Pickup at Specialized Electric
1041 Thousand Oaks Trail (see map in the popcorn newsletter) Families come to Specialized Electric and pick up their popcorn orders. You will be assigned a pickup time based upon your den number. Times will range from 9am to 11am.

November 11th Veteran's Day

November 15th 6:30-8:00 PM Pack Meeting: at Glacier Edge Elementary


November 21st - 23rd School Holiday: No School Wed - Fri for Verona Schools

November 22nd Thanksgiving Day

Fall Cub Scout Camporee Oct. 6-7

Set your compass for adventure and follow the footsteps of American Explorers!

Oct 6th and 7th -- Fall Cub Scout Camporee at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation. Camp Info. and Registration. The cost of attending will be subsidized by the Pack. Optional Saturday night overnight camping with breakfast included on Sunday morning.

Follow the footsteps of American Explorers as Cub Scouts from around the Glaciers Edge Council gather at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation for an allday, hands-on learning experience featuring activity stations, living history, shooting sports, an evening campfire, and optional overnight camping. Activities will include re-enactors, blacksmiths, black powder rifles, tomahawk throwing, games, music, storytelling, crafts, cooking and a whole lot more. Make your Scouts eyes grow big with this big event! Mark your calendars for October 6th and 7th, 2007.

Resident Camp at Ed Bryant

Knights of the Roundtable Cub Resident Camp at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation Attached is the camp guide for the upcoming Cub Scout Resident camp. This camp is August 10 - 12. (Friday 1:00 pm check-in to Sunday 11:00 am). Rick Geese needs a volunteer to be the on-site camping coordinator. He will meet with whowever volunteers and pass along some additional information.
The Plan:

- Check in starts at 1:00 pm on Friday.
- Let's plan on meeting at 10:30 am at Badge Ridge Middle School in Verona with a leave time by 11:00 am.
- Plan on eating a lunch in your vehicles on the way up.
- I'm going to leave it to each of the parents to work out car pool arrangements.
- The camp has several trucks and trailers that will be used to transport our gear back to the campsites. We will unload our gear in the parking lot, the counselors will
haul the gear up to our campsite,while we hike in.
- There are three campsites, so we will likely be camping with other packs.
- All food will be prepared at the lodge. We won't be preparing any food at our camp.
- There is going to only be one swim area, so there are no swim tests as in other summer resident camps that we have attended.
- Attached is the guide with all the information.