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Arctic Adventure is a winter adventure program for Scouts BSA and Venturers with a variety of outdoor and indoor activities. Enjoy the pristine Northwoods winter environment at Gardner Dam Adventure Base or Camp Hiawatha with the freedom to do nearly any winter activity you want like snowshoeing, cross country skiing, broomball, outdoor hiking, sledding, and much more! Overnight registration includes a bunk in one of our heated cabins, meals, and a participant patch. Also, back again is the new and exciting Ice Climbing Adventure, based at Camp Hiawatha in Munising, MI. Two weekend sessions will be offered in 2024: February 2nd or February 16th.
| | | | | | | | Polar Cubs is a unique winter program for Cub Scouts and their families, held at Gardner Dam Adventure Base in February 2024. Campers will be grouped into “Super Dens” keeping those from the same Pack together. Led by staff members, these dens will rotate through various outdoor winter adventure focused activities. Overnight registrations include a bunk in one of our heated cabins (with indoor showers and restrooms), meals, and a participant patch. We offer two weekend options (February 9th or February 23rd) so you can conveniently fit this event into your family or Pack schedule. | | | | | | | | Looking for something different? For those attending Arctic Adventure at Camp Hiawatha on February 17-19, 2023, consider signing up for a guided Ice Climbing Adventure! Space is limited for this excursion and participants MUST be 14 or older AND meet the BSA height and weight guidelines to participate. Cost is $200 and includes lodging, food, transportation, all equipment, and guided training. | | | | | | | |
Pi Day is right around the corner! Come out for a STEM-tastic day at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton! From Lions to Eagle Scouts, we have programs for all ages. New this year is additional Adult Leader training! Registration opens February 1st at 9:00 AM. Be ready to register for your classes as spots fill up quickly! We are still looking for addition volunteers to help in ALL classroom space. If you are interested in volunteering or have any other questions, please reach out to Amanda Tuttle.
| | | | | | Join us on March 30, 2024, for the Scouts BSA Aviation Merit Badge. After the conclusion of the program, the local EAA766 chapter is planning on holding a Young Eagle Flight, weather permitting.
The Young Eagles is a program created by the US Experimental Aircraft Association designed to give children between the ages of 8 and 17 an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane while educating them about aviation. The Young Eagles program is offered free of charge with costs covered by the volunteers. Parent or guardian approval is needed.
Email the name(s) of Scout(s) who would like to attend and also the contact person to Tony Kolar, head of the Education Committee. Lunch is provided. To reserve your spot, please send a check for $25 per Scout to:
Dave Rudd Scouts Aviation Merit Badge Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin N6191 Resource Drive Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 | | | | | | "The Scoutmaster teaches Scouts to play the game by doing so himself.” – Lord Baden-Powell
Come join us for a weekend of camping and learning at Camp Rokilio on April 27-28, 2024, in Kiel, WI. This fun and informative course includes much outdoor learning, camping, knife safety, GPS, hiking, cooking, and more! Beyond outdoor skills we teach fun programming tips, ceremonies, and how to put on memorable campfire programs. Get a hands on learning experience about what it means to be a Cub Scout!
Completion of the BALOO course is required for at least ONE leader or parent in a Pack who attends any overnight programming including: Webelos campouts, family camps, museum overnighters, EAA sleepovers, Zoo campouts, etc. (Did we give you any good ideas?)
The cost is $50 per adult which covers food and facilities.
Contact the BALOO Course Director, Sara Mierow, if you have any questions. | | | | | | | | Join Scout units from the region at Fort McCoy for a unique hands-on military experience. Scouts and leaders will participate in a three-day Army experience that will provide them with a taste of the military life including camouflaging, infantry movements, drill and ceremony and more. It’s like you just joined the Army; sleeping in the barracks, reveille, morning physical fitness, eating in the dining hall or trying an MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), training with actual military equipment, vehicle displays and more. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | True to form, when the temperature plummeted below zero after that blizzard, the tire warning light comes on. The almost 16-year-old Prius always does that during severe cold. Knowing that I was not heading very far around town for the first several days, I waited until mid-week before filling them up and it was still quite "brisk." Of course, there was one tire of the four that really needed topping off.
And, the warning light remained on. Several episodes ago, the service tech advised that it takes time for that piece to reset itself and the light will go off. After a couple days, and a bit warmer, I checked them and all four were fine. At the weekend, before going out of town, they checked out okay. But the light remained on until a full week later when it was now in the 30s But, that warning served its purpose. What are the warnings that we need to heed, but often ignore? And, why? Most rely on their "common sense," but there are times when it is not good enough. In our workplaces, in Scouting, we have "safety moments." SAFE Scouting measures include: Youth are Supervised by qualified and trustworthy adults who set the example for safety. Activities are Assessed for risks. Pre-requisite Fitness and Skill levels are confirmed before participation. Appropriate Equipment is utilized, and Environmental conditions are monitored. Your Board of Directors begins its monthly meeting with a safety moment--a reinforcement of that "common sense" we like to think that we have. A couple weekends ago, when that Winter Storm Warning became a Blizzard Bennett warning, wise ones watched the wind-driven snow pile up from the warm safety of their homes as they were able. And broke out their "Lambeau-finest" cold weather gear if they had to go outside. (Yup! being prepared) From where is the next warning light coming? And will each of us be ready, even if the "light" does not go on? Safety first in Scouting. See you on the trail!
Warren Kraft Program Development, Bay-Lakes Council #635 | | | | | | | | | | | | Feedback: Have a thought or question? We'd love to hear from you. Please share your comments with us. It is easy; just reply to this email or send a message to guide@baylakesbsa.org. | | | | | | | |
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