Spring 2017 Campout Details

Spring Family Campout!

May 20th & 21st, 2017. This is one of the most fun events of the year! Bring your family and enjoy a weekend of camping, exploring, hay rides & more!

When: Saturday, May 20th, 2017 (Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos Arrive Before 3 PM) and Sunday, May 21st (Depart Before Noon). Scouts and their families are invited to camp Friday night May 19th if they wish. 

Where:  John Beltz Retreat Center: 4837 Harlem Road, Galena, OH 43021. Directions from Overbrook Presbyterian Church: Directions

Essential Items to Pack: Drinking Water, Food Contribution for Saturday’s Potluck Dinner (Side Dish or Dessert), Tent, Sleeping Bags, Extra Socks / Clothes, Jacket / Sweatshirt, Class “A” Uniform, Mess Kit (Place Setting w/Silverware), Flashlights, Lanterns

Recommended Items: Red Wagon or Cart, Toothbrush, Ball Glove, Soccer Equipment, Frisbees / Golf Discs, Hiking Boots, Air Mattress or Sleep Pad, Canvas Chairs, Whistle, Smores

Not Permitted: Alcohol, Tobacco, Knives*, Axes*, Saws*, Electronics, Laser Pointers, Radios, TVs, MP3 players, Video Games, etc.

If you need camping equipment please let us know and we will try to help.

There are 10 campsites at John Beltz. They are numbered along the path. The assignments will be posted at the campout.

The Pack will be providing the main dish for Saturday dinner and breakfast on Sunday morning. 

Please bring a side dish to share for Saturday dinner. You are on your own for other meals & snacks.

• The well water at John Beltz is suitable for washing dishes and drinking, but we recommend bringing your own to drink. You will probably prefer the taste.

• While we encourage all families to campout overnight, this is not required. The most important time to attend is from 3 PM – 8:30 PM on Saturday. This includes dinner, Pack Meeting around the Campfire, and hayride.

• Sunday morning activities include breakfast, an optional worship service, and a hike. 

•  Everyone should help clean up and take home a trash bag or two of garbage.

*Webelos who have earned whittling chip may bring FOLDING knives, Boy Scouts who have earned totin’ chip may bring hand axes / saws.

Sign up through EVENTBRITE then we know how many are coming.

We hope you can make it!

YIS,
Craig Sherratt, Committee Chair and Brock Stull, Camp Chair