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Select your HomeScouting Adventure Club subscription. Choose a monthly payment option or subscribe for a year to save! NOTE: Your payment will begin in September for the HomeScouting Adventure club in exactly how many days the "free trial" states is left.
STEP 1 - Subscribe
Select your HomeScouting Adventure Club subscription. Choose a monthly payment option or subscribe for a year to save! NOTE: Your payment will begin in September for the HomeScouting Adventure club in exactly how many days the "free trial" states is left.
SPRING STEM
FAMILY ADVENTURE CAMPS
OVERVIEW
The STEM Family Adventure Camp is an overnight camping experience designed to give Cub Scouts and their families an exciting adventure this summer while earning the Down and Dirty NOVA Award! While at the event, participants will go camping, participate in shooting sports, games, crafts, and campfires and spending quality time with their family! All participants will receive a patch and lunch on Saturday.
May 2-3 at Seven Ranges Scout Reservation – 7070 Meter Rd, Kensington, OH 44427
May 9-10 at Norma Johnson Center – 3645 Conservation Dr, Dover, OH 44622
May 16-17 at Bellville Palm Park – 4777 Bellville North Rd, Bellville, OH 44813
*NOTE: Lions and Tigers are not eligible to earn the NOVA Award, however there are plenty of activities and advancements that will be completed during Family Adventure Camp. For those Scouts participating who will be Wolves as of June 1, they can earn the STEM NOVA Award during Family Adventure Camp and enter the advancement after June 1.
for youth
$25
All youth registered will receive:
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Camp Patch
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All materials to earn the Down and Dirty Nova Award!
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Saturday Lunch
for adults
$10
All adults registered will receive:
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Camp Patch
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Saturday Lunch
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY NIGHT
5:00 - 8:00pm: Check in and tent setup.
SATURDAY
8:00-9:00am: Check in for Saturday-only participants
9:10-12:00pm: Open Program. Families can attend any programs during this time. Programs include, but are not limited to:
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BB guns
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Archery
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Slingshot
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch. Lunch is included in the cost of registration for all participants.
1:00-3:00pm: Open Program. Families can attend any programs during this time. Programs include, but are not limited to:
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BB guns
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Archery
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Slingshot
3:00pm: Closing & Departure. Gather for a final closing ceremony for camp. Participants can leave after 3pm on Saturday or can continue camping until Sunday morning. Saturday night camping depends on location.
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NOVA Award Stations
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Fishing
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Nature Hike
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Games
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Craft / STEM Activity
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Scout Skills
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NOVA Award Stations
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Fishing
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Nature Hike
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Games
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Craft / STEM Activity
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Scout Skills
SUNDAY MORNING
10:00am: All Saturday night campers must be out of camp by 10:00am Sunday.
MEALS, GEAR, AND OTHER INFO
MEALS
Saturday lunch is the only meal provided at Family Adventure Camp. Prepare to bring food to cook in your campsite if camping.
GEAR
Below you will find a suggested packing list for Family Adventure Camp. Items like tents, fire pits, chairs, sleeping bags, etc. are not provided.
FIRES
Fires are permitted at Family Adventure Camp, however they must be in an
ABOVE-GROUND fire pit. There are to be no ground fires. There will also not be any firewood
available at camp, please be prepared to bring your own wood, kindling, and materials to start
a fire.
Above-ground fire pit examples
SAMPLE PACKING LIST FOR FAMILY ADVENTURE CAMP
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Tent & stakes
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Ground cloth
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Rain fly
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Sleeping Bag
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Extra blankets
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Pillow
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Sleeping pad
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Refillable Water bottle
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Tennis Shoes (please no sandals)
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Drawstring back pack
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Sun Glasses
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Above ground fire pit
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Firewood
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Spending money for the Trading Post
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Pajamas
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Toiletries such as tooth brush, toothpaste, deodorant
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Socks for 2 days
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Underwear for 2 days
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Shirts
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Shorts
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Pants
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Light jacket or sweatshirt
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Rain gear/poncho
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Fishing Pole (depending on the camp)
MEDICAL FORMS
All participants must fill out the BSA Medical form (parts A & B) and bring to camp.
REGISTER NOW!
Select the event to register your family! When registering, you will need to add each participant as it's own item in the cart.