August & September Family Campouts

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We had a lot of Tigers on the June camping trip!

We had such a successful Pack Family Campout in June! Our Scouting families really enjoyed themselves and are eager to camp again. Therefore I believe that our second and third Pack Family Campouts at Raccoon Creek State Park will fill up fast! These campouts will be held August 20-22 and September 10-12 respectively at the Sioux Group B Camping site. (You can join us for one night or both.) This is a primitive camping site with vault toilets and water nearby. There is plenty of room for families to set up tents and for the Scouts to play. There are no showers on site, but there are basic shower facilities at the beach where we will spend time on Saturday and Sunday.

NEW: There is a $5 per person fee, up to $20 for a family. This fee will cover the cost of the food for dinner on Saturday, which the Pack will provide. Fees will be due upon arrival at the campsite. No-show’s will be charged $10 per family.

We will work on some advancement requirements on this trip. We will also hike, swim, fish, do some crafts, go boating and cook over the campfire. There will be time for the Scouts to have fun with their friends and for the adults to socialize.

Scouts and families on the hike to Mineral Springs.

In order to mitigate concerns regarding COVID-19, all families will bring their own food and prepare their own meals, with the exception of the dinner on Saturday. We will have tin foil pockets for dinner that evening which adult leaders will assist the Scouts in preparing in a sanitary manner. If you would prefer to prepare your family’s own dinner meal on Saturday, please let Deb Whitewood know so that we don’t over purchase the food items. We will have hand sanitizer and hand washing stations available, and a team of parent volunteers will sanitize the bathrooms and water spout regularly. All participants should have a mask available if social distancing cannot be maintained.

Landon’s play table was a hit with the Scouts and their younger siblings!

We understand that some Scouts and their families would prefer to not camp overnight, yet would like to join us for the activities on Saturday. We suggest meeting us at the campsite on Saturday morning no later than 9:00 AM so that you can join us for the hike, or at noon for lunch (pack your own) and the lake activities in the afternoon. Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle and small backpack for this hike.

The Spink family had fun kayaking.

Sign up here for the August trip: https://pack843.org/sign-ups/

Sign up here for the September trip: https://pack843.org/sign-ups/

If you have any questions, please contact Deb Whitewood at whitewoodD@msn.com.

If your family would like to camp, but does not have a tent or other equipment, please contact Deb Whitewood at the email address above. Deb has plenty of equipment to lend out.

A few notes:

  • All participants must complete Forms A & B prior to arrival at the campsite. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf
  • (None of these forms need to be signed by a doctor.)
  • Please remember to bring all necessary medications to the campsite. Parents are responsible for securing medications safely and administering them to their Scout. Refrigeration of medications is available with Deb Whitewood, please contact her in advance. 
  • Alcohol is strictly forbidden at any BSA function. Secondly, alcoholic beverages are not allowed in PA State Parks. Please do not bring any alcoholic beverages on this campout.
  • Ice and fishing bait are available for purchase at the beach concession stand which is a short drive from the campsite.
  • Knives are optional. Scouts may only use knives or have them in their possession if they have achieved their Whittling Chip.
  • Adults who will be actively fishing are required to have a fishing license. Scouts do not need a license to fish. Deb Whitewood will have fishing gear available for Scouts who would like to try fishing. Fishing licenses can be obtained online at https://www.pa.wildlifelicense.com/start.php
  • Deb will have three kayaks available for Scouts and their families to try out for 30 minute periods of time.
  • Kayaks/canoes are available for rent from a concessionaire on a first come, first served basis. If you plan on boating on Saturday (from 1:30-4PM) or Sunday (from 10AM-12:30PM), you can contact them at (724) 899-4130. The address is 430 Raccoon Park Rd, Clinton, PA 15026.

Sincerely,

Deb Whitewood