Dear Friends,

The Webelos will be meeting in the lower parking lot at Mt. Tabor UMC at 5:30 to depart for Dan Nicholas State Park this Friday. Stefano Marsella (whom many associate with the Cub Scouts) will also be meeting the Boy Scout Troop there for a different trip (just for your information, so none of the Webelos think they should be with Stefano).  The Webelos will be car pooling.  Please bring a bag dinner Friday as they will need to get to camp and set up before dark.

Every parent going, MUST have the Youth Protection Course.  If you are attending and have not taken it, please click on the link above, complete it, and get a copy to me.  We did check with the council on two-deep leadership and transportation, and they have approved the car pooling plan.  The gates are open from 8-8 each day if you are a parent who is going but does not intend to stay.

We are so thankful to the Webelos I den for grocery shopping for the whole group!  Due to Shane Harterink’s diligent planning we know the boys will not be hungry.  They have purchased food for every meal Saturday.  (They will be stopping to eat a fast food breakfast Sunday morning.)

The boys should bring:

Tents

Sleeping bags

Pillows

Clothes

Jacket or pullover

Socks

Shoes – extra pair

Water bottle

Flashlight/head lamp

toothbrush/paste

Small towel

Pocket Knife

Enough money for fast food breakfast and optional snacks sold at concessions

If you do not have one of the above needed items, please let me know.  We do have extras available.  Please also note that the scouts will be sleeping at least two to a tent, so not every child needs to bring their own.  We do however, want to ensure we have plenty, so if you do not have a tent, please let me know so I can keep track of extras needed.

They will be enjoying lots of activities to earn their rank, such as outdoor cooking, setting up tents, safely building fires, leaving no trace, fire starting (without matches), and hiking. There is also a petting zoo and animal sanctuary at  the park.  Please DO NOT bring Nerf guns this year as they will have plenty of other activities.  (I know some may be bummed about this, but don’t worry, we may include those in a different event this year.)

As a side note, if anyone of you has ever been to this park, you know there is a water sprinkler section for children.  Please let your sons know they will not be playing in the water as they will be doing plenty of other fun activities!!

And finally, for their return.  As you know, there will be lots of cars in the Mt Tabor UMC parking lot with all the different Sunday morning services.  So,  please meet at Leinbach Park at 10am (across the street from Mt Tabor UMC) to pick up your children.  We are hopeful that 10am will not interfere with most parents Sunday morning services. 

This will be a great trip,

Hope