1. Camp Independence Pack 110 Webelos2011 Summer Camp Information Joni Gonzales

2. Overview Part of Heritage Reservation Greater Pittsburgh Council “Crowning jewel” of BSA camps in the Northeast 2,200 acres, 4 different camps 270-acre lake “Considered to be one of the finest Scout camps in the Boy Scouts of America”

3. 2011 Highlights Pirate theme – join Captains Molly and Ian in their adventures on the high seas New “Acorn challenge” – complete four of seven tasks*: Hike to a Boy Scout camp Polar Bear Swim Move up an ability level in Aquatics Score a 200 at Action Archery Identify 5 plants, 5 trees, and 5 insects and tell a fun fact about each Complete the boating challenge Teach another Scout in your pack a scouting skill More free time Open program – Scout’s choice *Excerpted from Heritage Reservation Guidebook 2011, page 22

4. Aquatics Climbing Field Sports Ecology Conservation Outback Advancement Areas

5. Opening and closing campfire ceremonies Captains Quest Star Gazing Cookout Open program (archery, BB guns, slingshots, rock throwing, BMX, swimming, boating, fishing) Flag ceremonies Honor necklaces Boy Scout Camp hike Opening and closing campfire ceremonies Captains Quest Star Gazing Cookout Open program (archery, BB guns, slingshots, rock throwing, BMX, swimming, boating, fishing) Flag ceremonies Honor necklaces Boy Scout Camp hike Other Activities

6. Morning Schedule 0700 Reveille 0740 Waiters report 0750 Flag raising 0800 Breakfast 0900 Advancement program (until 1000) 1030 Program area visits (until 1200) 1100 Sick call 1210 Waiters report 1230 Lunch (until 1300)

7. Afternoon Schedule 1300 Siesta (until 1400) 1315 Leaders’ meeting (until 1335) 1400 Program area visits (until 1700) 1740 Waiters report 1750 Flag lowering ceremony 1800 Dinner (until 1830) 1900 Evening program (until 2030) 2200 Quiet time

8. Beginning with check-in and our first Reveille, our Scouts will have a fun-filled outdoor adventure that keeps them moving and learning new things. And each night, as happy and exhausted Scouts fall into deep sleep, they will dream to the sound of Taps playing softly in the background… Summary

9. Sources Cited “Reveille” courtesy of http://publicdomainaudiovideo.blogspot.com/2009/06/reveille-bugle-call-audio.html “Taps” courtesy ofhttp://www.archive.org/details/TapsBugleCall Camp Independence/Heritage Reservation information courtesy of Heritage Reservation 2011 Guidebook, Boy Scouts of America, Greater Pittsburgh Council Metal fleur de lis courtesy ofhttp://www.cubpack88.org/blueandgoldplanning.htm