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2015 Fort Washington Camping Trip

Our Fort Washington camping trip is rapidly approaching and it is time to get a headcount to ensure we have ample supplies for the event. Specifics about the location, directions, and such can be found on the calendar event linked above.

The camping trip is from Friday August 21st through Sunday August 23rd at Fort Washington State Park. We will be camping at Site D and the cost of the camping trip is $20 per person which includes all meals for the weekend; Friday Dinner,Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Lunch, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Breakfast and campfire snacks.

We need headcounts as soon as possible and there will be 2-3 leaders available at the gym on Thursday August 13th to collect payments. Please let us know your plans by sending an email to .

It is strongly recommended that each family bring a case of water as the site only has latrines and water taps. There is no running water.

Outdoor Essentials for Cub Scouts

Personal first aid kit
Filled water bottle
Flashlight with spare bulb and batteries
Whistle
Rain Gear
Sunscreen
Trail Food
Map & Compass

With permission and appropriate training:

Pocketknife (Whittling Chip required for scout activities)
Fire starting Materials (Fire’m Chit required for scout activities)

** If you or your scout require any medications please be sure to bring them and store them in a zip lock bag **

What you have above, is the basics necessary for taking care of yourself outdoors. It is vital to always have the above with your regardless of the activity type you are participating in.

Now for our camping trip the following items, in addition to the items above, are necessary for this weekend to be a successful and safe weekend.

Backpack for your gear
Class A Uniform
Class B Uniform
Scout Uniform hat or billed hat (ball cap)
A stocking cap is great to sleep in if you get cold easily
Clothes to sleep in (pajamas or sweats)
Sweatshirt and/or Jacket
Hiking boots (it is recommended that you scotchguard them)
Rain Gear (jacket and pants preferred over poncho)
Extra shoes, socks & underwear.
Extra set of clothes

Tent, poles, and stakes
Waterproof ground cloth (tarp or plastic sheet)
Sleeping bag +20 degree recommended (if it has cartoons or super-heroes on it it is NOT a sleeping bag)
Sleeping Pad
Pillow
Extra blanket (optional but could be necessary).

Insect Repellent
Sunscreen
Cup or Mug and Mess Kit
Toilet paper (remove tube, crush and put in zip lock bag) this is a must have !!!
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Soap, washcloth, towel
Cub Scout Handbook (in plastic bag)
Good Attitude!

OPTIONAL FAMILY ITEMS

Camp/Lawn chairs
Lantern
cooler/ice chest

2014 Philadelphia Encampment

4th & 5th grade Webelos are invited to this very special camping event!

Cub Scouts are invited on Saturday from 9 AM – 2 PM

Saturday lunch and a special patch are included in the registration fees. Don’t miss out!

All Philadelphia Scouts and Scouters are invited to participate in a great program of scout skills (you can see, learn and compete in each skill): Pioneering, Camping, Cooking, Fire building, Woods Tools, Nature, First Aid

PROJECT CROSSOVER. Project Crossover is an exciting Webelos specific program that will give older Cub Scouts an all day Boy Scout experience! Webelos in this program will form into patrols alongside Scouts from all across the city. Together, Scouts will go through an intensive, one day program of basic Boy Scout skills that will have them working together to learn new skills and compete against other patrols. Name your patrol, make a patrol flag, and learn a patrol yell! They will learn about the importance of the patrol and develop skills that will help them as they transition into a Troop. There are seven program areas that will challenge every Scout’s skills and teamwork ability!

Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA will commemorate the Philadelphia Encampment with a LIMITED EDITION Council Shoulder Emblem! This patch, only available to registered Encampment participants & volunteers, is a must-have for any die-hard collector!

!!!NOTICE!!!

The official deadline for Venturing Crew 1776 to register for the Philadelphia Encampment is approaching. All registered 4th & 5th grade Webelos scouts, with the appropriate camping gear, who wish to join their Pack leaders in camping out with Venturing Crew 1776 at the Philadelphia Encampment will need to sign up and pay at the Open House on Monday September 29th. Parents are welcome.

Members of Venturing Crew 1776 will be at the open house so you can sign up and make your payments. The cost for the entire weekend is $20 for youth and $15 for adults. This includes the event and the remainder of the meals.

For those wishing to attend Saturday only, the cost is $5 per person and it is strongly recommended that you also pay at the Open House on Monday the 29th so that the pack may register as a group.

Check out the video from last years encampment

2014 Colonial Plantation Camping Trip

The date of our Colonial Plantation camping trip is rapidly approaching. That said, we need a final headcount and payment for anyone who wishes to attend. We need a final headcount by Monday, May 5th and final payment by Monday, May 12th. You can drop off payment with Maureen Sytsma, our Pack Treasurer or Tom Sytsma our Cubmaster.

The full details of the camping trip can be found at:

http://cubscoutpack1776.scouting1776.org/ai1ec_event/2014-colonial-plantation-camping-trip

Below is a brief overview of the when, where and cost. Full details about the workshop and other plans are on the link above and will be updated as we plan more.

Please note that this is tent camping and you will need to supply your own shelter. Also note that the cost of camping includes meals.

When: Friday May 16th through Sunday May 18th

Webelos Scouts will arrive Friday late afternoon or evening.
Cub Scouts will arrive Saturday morning.

Where: Colonial Plantation in the heart of Ridley Creek State Park

Cost: Cost is broken up into two portions; camping and workshop.

Camping: $13 per person spending one night (Cub Scouts), $17 per person spending two nights (Webelos Scouts)
Workshop: $15 per participant. (workshop is optional and for children only)
Total Costs: $28 per cub scout or sibling w/workshop or $32 per webelos scout or sibling w/workshop.

Lastly, if anyone is involved in coaching any sport or activity and is willing to help the scouts earn some belt loops and/or pins in said sport, please let us know and we can work out a station or time to do this as a pack.

Please get back to us ASAP and let us know if you are coming along and how many.

Hope to see everyone there!!!

2013 Fort Mifflin Sleepover for Returning Scouts

We hope everyone is enjoying their summer as it comes to a close. Rest assured that while summer comes to a close and its time to hit those books again, Scouting season ramps up and what better way to ramp up than a good camping trip for our returning scouts?

All of the specifics can be found over on the event page but this post is to remind you that we need to get your head counts and start collecting the money. We are required to pay the fort in advance, so it is imperative that we get a headcount By Sept 3rd and get the money together on Sept 9th.

A quick reminder, the cost is $35/per person, $40 if you plan on doing the ghost tour. The following is included in the cost.

Overnight Stay at Fort Mifflin
Personal guided tour of the fort in the company of a Revolutionary War soldier
Uniform and Weapons demonstrations
Access to the Nature Trails and riverfront High Battery Area
Allowance of individual and small group exploration throughout the Fort & surrounding areas.
Breakfast provided by the fort (hot & cold cereal, milk, juice, pancakes, sausage & hot beverages)
Dinner (provided by us)
Campfire Activities
Free Parking
Lowering and raising of the Fort’s garrison flag
An Artillery Demonstration (paid for by Pack 155 and guest units)
A Saturday hike through the nature trails

What to Bring:

Tent/Cot
Comfortable bedding, including pillow.
Drinking Water (again the water at the fort is non-potable)
Snacks
Flash Light
Warm clothing in cooler months
Rain gear if it has rained in the past 24 hours, especially boots & extra socks.

However, as scouts we would bring more than that. Here is a sample list of basics to bring camping: http://cubpack155.org/x/1o

Note: There are bathroom facilities inside the fort however it is important to know that the water at Fort Mifflin is not potable. So you will need to bring plenty of drinking water.

Please contact us ASAP via email (), phone or via the contact form on this page and let us know if you are going and how many you are bringing with you.

Resources

Event Page: http://cubpack155.org/x/5M

What to Bring Camping: http://cubpack155.org/x/1o

Cub Scout Camping Adventure

NOTE: SPACE IS RUNNING OUT! THERE ARE LESS THAN 50 SPOTS LEFT. IF YOU PLAN ON GOING, SIGN UP NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!! MAKE SURE TO MENTION THAT YOU ARE PART OF PACK 155. THIS WILL ALLOW ALL THOSE WHO ARE ATTENDING TO CAMP TOGETHER AS A PACK.

The registration for the 1st Annual Cub Camping weekend at Ockanickon is open. Spacing is starting to fill up. Don’t get left behind. Sign up now. $50 for youth $40 for adult includes 3 meals on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday. The tents and cots at Ockanickon will be set up, so you will be sleeping in a 4-person Adirondack or a 2-person tent with a cot. It will be a fun weekend the OA will be giving a cub presentation during lunch and our Training committee will be offering training for cub leaders. It is going to be a great weekend filled with cub fun. The theme for the weekend will be Wild, Wild, West! Register today before all the spaces fill up.

http://www.buckscountybsa.org/event/1307725

You will be required to have a copy of the medical form on hand for the event.

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Fort Mifflin Update

We hope that everyone is excited to be sleeping over at historic Fort Mifflin this weekend. We are! Before I go on to give you the final details, I have had a several people asking if there was anything they should bring or would it be ok to bring a snack. The answer is yes, you are free to bring snacks if you would like. While we don’t require you to bring any extras, if you wish to contribute and bring something here are some suggestions;

Bottled Water: You can never have too much and whatever extra you have you can take back home.
Firewood: Scouts love to burn firewood. Bring as much as you want/can. The fort is always accepting donations of firewood so nothing you bring will go to waste.
Snacks: *NO PEANUTS – WE HAVE PEANUT ALLERGIES IN THE PACK* The boys could eat snacks all day, every day. Be sure that what you choose to bring is covered and protected from the elements, temperature etc… Someone mentioned soft pretzels. This is fine but please be sure you let people know right away because they may not make it through the night without getting stale etc…

Now on to the details:

Arrival Time:

Feel free to arrive around 5:00. Upon arrival you will need to set up your tent as soon as possible. Older boys will be expected to help out with the younger boys as well as assist with preparing the campfire and dinner. We will have dinner and as the sun sets those going on the ghost tour will shortly begin their tour. There will not be a lot of time as many people have work and so forth so be sure to help each other out.

Weather:

We are expecting a nice clear Friday night and Saturday morning. The overnight low is expected to be around 60 degrees but keep in mind we are at the river front. Being on the water means it can get a bit chilly. However it should be a pleasant night. Clouds are expected to start rolling in around 1:00 – 2:oo pm on Saturday with a chance of rain increasing until around 7pm when there is a call for some thunderstorms. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: While it looks as if we are in the clear weather wise, things can change at any moment… BE PREPARED!

Food:

For Friday dinner we are having hot dogs and beans. We understand this is a late arrival time for many so if you get hungry please do not feel obligated to wait until we get set up and get dinner ready. You can grab/bring something else if you desire. For Saturday’s breakfast (around 7:00 am) we will be having hot & cold cereal, pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, pancakes, hot chocolate and coffee.

Shelter:

We will be tent camping.

What to Bring:

First we will start with what Fort Mifflin recommends…

Comfortable bedding, including pillow (an air mattress is a good idea.)
Drinking Water (we only have non-potable water.)
Your Favorite Snacks
Flash Light
Your own tent and/or cot (if you plan to sleep outside.)
Warm clothing in the cooler months and rain gear if it has rained in the last 24 hours, especially boots and extra socks.)

Now we are scouts so we believe in being prepared, right? We compiled a list of items for last April’s camping trip that not only included items each boy should carry with them but also a more comprehensive list for camping and/or overnighters. You can find that list at http://cubpack155.org/x/1o

Directions to Fort Mifflin:

From Downtown Philadelphia –
South on I-95, take Exit 15 Island Avenue/Enterprise Avenue. At end of exit ramp, you will be on Enterprise Avenue. At stop sign turn left onto Fort Mifflin Road. Follow road, through short tunnel, to the first left turn. After left hand turn, follow signs straight into the Fort. Free Parking is on the left.

From Delaware County –
North on I-95, take Exit 13 – Valley Forge/West 291. Bear right and follow sign for Island Avenue. At traffic light (Hilton Hotel on left corner), turn left onto Island Avenue. At stop sign turn left onto Enterprise Avenue. At stop sign, turn right onto Fort Mifflin Road. Follow road, through short tunnel, to the first left turn. After left hand turn, follow signs straight into the Fort. Free Parking is on the left.

Fort Mifflin Camping Trip – LAST CALL

This is the last call for the Fort Mifflin Camping trip. I need a final headcount and payment yesterday. Well yesterday may not work so lets aim for Tuesday. I have to turn the information and payment in to the fort next Friday. So this really is the last call.

If I do not hear from you, ASAP, I am going to assume you are not going to go.

The cost of this camping trip is $35 per camper, however the Fort is offering ghost tours for an additional $5 per person. The ghost tour is an optional add on and not required to camp at the fort. Your $35 will includes the following;

What’s Included in the price of $35 per person):

Overnight Stay at Fort Mifflin
Personal guided tour of the fort in the company of a Revolutionary War soldier
Uniform and Weapons demonstrations
Access to the Nature Trails and riverfront High Battery Area
Allowance of individual and small group exploration throughout the Fort & surrounding areas.
Breakfast provided by the fort (hot & cold cereal, milk, juice, pancakes, sausage & hot beverages)
Dinner (provided by us)
Campfire Activities
Free Parking
Possible lowering and raising of the Fort’s garrison flag
An Artillery Demonstration (paid for by Pack 155 and guest units)
A Saturday hike through the nature trails.

Note: There are bathroom facilities inside the fort however it is important to know that the water at Fort Mifflin is not potable. So you will need to bring plenty of drinking water.

Full details for the camping trip can be found at: http://cubpack155.org/x/1V

Tent/Cot
Comfortable bedding, including pillow.
Drinking Water (again the water at the fort is non-potable)
Snacks
Flash Light
Warm clothing in cooler months
Rain gear if it has rained in the past 24 hours, especially boots & extra socks.

However, as scouts we would bring more than that. Here is a sample list of basics to bring camping: http://cubpack155.org/x/1o

Again, I can not stress the importance of getting your headcount and payment to me ASAP. If you have any issues or concerns please contact me. I can reached by email (cubmaster (at) cubscoutpack1776.org or via telephone (215/948/2269)

Riversharks Rain Date

Just a reminder that the raindate for the Riversharks is this Friday, August 24th

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Tickets:

Tim O’Keefe will be in front of the box office at 5:45 PM to give out tickets if you did not recieve them. He will be wearing his Pack 155 Class B Tshirt. Tim will be going into the game no later than 6:10 PM. YOU MUST MEET HIM BEFORE THEN. If anyone wishes to meet with him before 5:45 to get their tickets they can reach him on his cell phone 215_219_0059.

The Parade:

The parade is at 6:15 PM and will meet at the visitors dugout along the 3rd baseline. The Cub Scouts who wish to participate in the parade should wear their Class A Shirts. It is recommended that they wear their Class B shirt underneath to wear during the game.

Release Form:

Everyone is require to sign a release form. One is attached to this post for you to print and fill out. Tim will have additional copies with him at the game.

Overnight Packet (click link to the left)

NOTE: PLEASE SEE THE EVENT PAGE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION IN DETAIL, http://cubpack155.org/x/1S

Fort Mifflin Camping Trip

All of the specifics can be found over on he event page but this post is to remind you that we need to get your head counts and start collecting the money. We are required to pay the fort in advance, so it is imperative that we get a headcount ASAP and get the money together. We are hiking next weekend (August 18th) at Wissahickon Park. Please turn in your headcounts and make payments that day.

A quick reminder, the cost is $35/per person, $40 if you plan on doing the ghost tour. The following is included in the cost.

Overnight Stay at Fort Mifflin
Personal guided tour of the fort in the company of a Revolutionary War soldier
Uniform and Weapons demonstrations
Access to the Nature Trails and riverfront High Battery Area
Allowance of individual and small group exploration throughout the Fort & surrounding areas.
Breakfast provided by the fort (hot & cold cereal, milk, juice, pancakes, sausage & hot beverages)
Dinner (provided by us)
Campfire Activities
Free Parking
Possible lowering and raising of the Fort’s garrison flag

Please contact me ASAP via email (cubmaster at cubscoutpack1776.org), phone or via the contact form on this page and let us know if you are going and how many you are bringing with you.

Resources

Event Page: http://cubpack155.org/x/1V

What to Bring Camping: http://cubpack155.org/x/1o

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Update

Hail and well met! Come ye hither for tonnes of merriment! Prepare for a time when we greeted kings & queens, sword fighting was rampant, mud throwing was still dirty and you could have a swashbuckling good time.

We can arrive at the campsite between 4pm & 9pm. Keep in mind that parking is not next to the site so you will need to walk and carry your supplies to the camp site. There is a link to a map below so you can see where the parking lot is in relation to the camp site.

We are able to bring food and cook on site so I will be bringing my camp stove. Make sure to either have dinner before arriving Wednesday evening or bring it with you. Also be sure to bring Thursday’s breakfast and lunch with you. They do have an area for keeping lunch coolers so if you do have a cooler with you be sure it is tagged with your name and Pack 155. The Faire will have concession stands available on Thursday but this will not be until after 9:00 pm. The cost of meals purchased will average $6-8 per person. Again, you can find a link to their menus below.

We are encouraged to dress up if we like. I would suggest if the boys would like, they dress as pirates. Though no weapons, They are allowed a cardboard sword or hook ( as per Faire rules). Make sure we are in clothes that can get dirty as you will see in the schedule attached below. You May even want to bring a change for the end of the day.

Since we will be sleeping under the stats it is important that you bring the appropriate supplies as usual. Here are item lists that are essential for a safe and enjoyable event.

OUTDOOR ESSENTIALS FOR CUB SCOUTS

Personal First Aid Kit
Filled Water Bottle
Flashlight w/spare batteries & bulb
Whistle
Rain Gear
Sunscreen

**If you or your child need any medications be sure to bring them and store them in a zip lock bag.**

What you have above, is the basics necessary for taking care of yourself outdoors. It is vital to always have the above with your regardless of the activity type you are participating in. Now for our camping trip the following items, in addition to the items above, are necessary for this weekend to be a successful and safe weekend.

Class B Uniform (Pack t-shirt).
Backpack for your gear
Clothes to sleep in (pajamas or sweats – note it can still get chilly)
Sweatshirt and/or Jacket
Rain Gear (jacket and pants preferred over poncho)
Extra shoes, socks & underwear.
Extra set of clothes
Tent, poles, and stakes
Waterproof ground cloth (tarp or plastic sheet)
Sleeping bag
Sleeping Pad
Pillow
Extra blanket (optional but could be necessary).
Insect Repellent
Sunscreen
Cup or Mug
Toilet paper (remove tube, crush and put in zip lock bag)
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Soap, washcloth, towel
Good Attitude!