------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL BSA, AMARILLO, ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

WHO:

This event is open to ALL Cub Scouts (Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, & Arrow of Light) and their families. Siblings may participate in most activities, however are NOT allowed to shoot BB guns or participate in Archery.

Additional limitations may occur dependent on

specific camp activities. If you have multiple Cub

Scouts, they each should be registered as Cub

Participants to be allowed full participation.

WHAT: A one-day event for fall fellowship and fun. A great introduction to the activities offers to new Cub Scouts and their families. Overnight camping is allowed with your unit. See Camping Information page in this guide.

FEATURED AT BOTH CAMP DON HARRINGTON & CAMP M.K. BROWN:

BB GUNS ARCHERY CARNIVAL MIDWAY

HAYRIDE INFLATABLES PUMPKIN PAINTING

OBSTACLE COURSE TOUCH A TRUCK SPOOK WALK

BOBCAT TRAIL

ENJOY THESE EVENTS AT M.K. BROWN:

FISHING (WEATHER PERMITTING)

GHOST BALLOON LAUNCH **Tickets Required**

ADDITIONALLY ENJOY THESE AT CAMP DON HARRINGTON:

HAUNTED HOUSE

MONSTER MASH COSTUME DANCE PARTY

CHUNKIN’ PUMPKINS (LAUNCHING OF PUMPKINS INTO CREEK) **Tickets required**

SPOOK-O-REE IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT

------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL, BSA . AMARILLO, TEXAS ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, October 20th at Camp Don Harrington, Amarillo, TX

Gates open at 11:15am for event check-in.

Event check-in begins at 12pm at the Admin Building

Event activities begin at 1pm

➢ Overnight Campers (Friday and Saturday night camping is available) arrive between 6pm-7:30pm Friday and between 9am-11am Saturday morning. Please note NO vehicles will be allowed to campsites for gear drop-off after 10:30am Saturday. ➢ See Camping Information page in this guide.

Saturday, October 20th at Camp M. K. Brown, Wheeler, TX

Event check-in begins at 12:00pm at the Lew Benz Building

Event activities begin at 1pm

➢ Overnight Campers (Friday and Saturday night camping is available) arrive between 6pm-7:30pm Friday and between 9am-11am Saturday morning) ➢ See Camping Information page in this guide.

Saturday, October 27th at Camp Don Harrington, Amarillo, TX

Gates open at 11:15am for event check-in.

Event check-in begins at 12pm at the Admin Building

Event activities begin at 1pm

➢ Overnight Campers (Friday and Saturday night camping is available) arrive between 6pm-7:30pm Friday and between 9am-11am Saturday morning. Please note NO vehicles will be allowed to campsites for gear drop-off after 10:30am. ➢ See Camping Information page in this guide.

------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL, BSA . AMARILLO, TEXAS ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

HOW: 1. Check with your unit leaders to make sure which weekend your Pack will be attending. You do not have to attend with your Pack if you cannot make the weekend they choose. Most Cubs will attend with their fellow Pack members, however your and adult parent/guardian may attend separate from your Pack.

➢ 2. Register online at www.goldenspread.org to attend the event. Make sure and choose the correct weekend and camp location. There is an option for registration of your Cub Scout and any siblings 3 years old & up that will be attending. Please know the total number of adults that will be attending with your Cub Scout. They are free of charge, however you will need to list how many to expect. ➢ 3. Pay for your event registration & any add-ons you have chosen o $25 for Cub Scouts (Includes event patch) o $5 for siblings 3 & up (May have limited activities depending on age) o FREE adults o $10 event T-Shirt (please know sizes) o $5 Hot Dog Dinner (Hot dog, chili, cheese, chips, dessert, & drink) o $2 Chunkin’ Pumpkin tickets (Camp Don Harrington ONLY- limited quantity online purchase only when your Pack completes online registration) o $3 Ghost Launch tickets (Camp M.K. Brown ONLY-limited quantity online purchase only when your Pack completes online registration) o FREE Camping (please know the number of youth and adults in your registration that will be camping)

✓ Check with your Pack leaders to see if they are registering you and your Cub Scout & Siblings or if you need to individually register. ✓ You may pay online at registration with a credit card, Paypal, or eCheck. ✓ If the Pack will be paying for your registration then your Pack must collect the fees from you or your internal Pack checking acct. and then your Pack will pay the Scout Service Center with one check for all unit registrations.

➢ 4. ATTEND Spook-o-Ree and have a great time with your Cub Scout, their siblings, families, and their Pack members. ➢ 5. ACHIEVE Of course you will be getting some of those Adventures for your rank, but most importantly we will be having FUN! Check with your unit leader to record any activities completed during the event or at your campsite.

------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL, BSA . AMARILLO, TEXAS ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

PLANNING GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Will our Cub Scout Pack be going to Spook-o-Ree as a Pack? YES NO

Which weekend & camp will our Pack be going to?

______Saturday October 20th at CAMP DON HARRINGTON

______Saturday October 20th at CAMP M.K. BROWN

______Saturday October 27th at CAMP DON HARRINGTON

Will our Pack be spending the night at the camp? YES NO

If YES: ______Friday night only at CAMP DON HARRINGTON ( 19th or 26th )

______Saturday night only at CAMP DON HARRINGTON ( 20th or 27th )

______Both nights at CAMP DON HARRINGTON ( 19-20 or 26-27 )

______Friday night only at CAMP M.K. BROWN ( 19th )

______Saturday night only at CAMP M.K. BROWN ( 20th )

______Both nights at CAMP M.K. BROWN ( 19-20th )

Do I as a parent need to go online to register my child and family for the event? YES NO

How is our Pack paying for Spook-o-Ree?

• ______The Pack requests each Cub Scout’s family register their family online and pay online for the event weekend chosen. (You may pay with Credit Card, PayPal, or eCheck) • ______The Pack will be handling all registration and making the payments for you. Please make sure that the Pack has the total funds (either from your Cub Scout account or from your personal funds) for your registration by the following date: ______/______/______. Also please fill out the following Pack Registration Information page and return it to your Pack leaders.

NEW CUB PARENTS HELPFUL INFO

My Cub Scout Pack is Pack ______. The leader from my Pack that is in charge of our Pack at Spook-o-Ree is ______. Their phone number is ______. I am supposed to meet my Pack at this location ______at this time ______on ______/______/______.

The Scout office number is 806-358-6500 for questions about registration.

------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL, BSA . AMARILLO, TEXAS ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

PLANNING GUIDE FOR THE PACK

Parents please complete this form and give to your Pack. This form will help the leaders in charge of this event know who is coming and help with their event planning.

CUB SCOUT NAME: ______CUB RANK / GRADE: ______

WHICH WEEKEND / CAMP DO YOU PLAN TO ATTEND:

______OCTOBER 20th AT CAMP DON HARRINGTON ______OCTOBER 20th AT CAMP M.K. BROWN

______OCTOBER 27TH AT CAMP DON HARRINGTON

IN ADDITION TO YOUR CUB SCOUT, HOW MANY SIBLINGS (AGES 3 & UP) WILL BE ATTENDING:

______NAMES: ______

HOW MANY ADULTS WILL BE ATTENDING WITH YOUR FAMILY: ______

(IF YOUR UNIT IS CAMPING)

WILL YOUR FAMILY BE CAMPING WITH OUR PACK? YES NO

HOW MANY ADULTS WILL BE CAMPING? ______YOUTH ______

TOTALS

CUB SCOUT = $25 X ______= $______

SIBLINGS = $5 X ______= $______

DINNER = $5 X ______= $______

CHUNKIN PUMPKIN TICKETS (CDH) $2 EACH X ______= $______(online only)

GHOST BALLOON LAUNCH TICKETS (MKB) $3 EACH X ______= $______(online only)

T-SHIRT = $10 X ______= ______PLEASE LIST NAMES AND SIZES (YOUTH SMALL, YOUTH MEDIUM, YOUTH LARGE, ADULT S-3XL) FOR EACH PERSON: ______

______

TOTAL = $ ______PD. $______BY CHECK CASH CC

PD. $ ______FROM CUB SCOUT ACCOUNT

------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL, BSA . AMARILLO, TEXAS ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

CAMPING INFORMATION

CAMP DON HARRINGTON

➢ Overnight Campers (Friday and Saturday night camping is available) arrive between 6pm- 7:30pm Friday and 9am-10:30am Saturday. ➢ Please note NO vehicles will be allowed to campsites for gear drop-off after 10:30am. ➢ Each unit that plans to camp MUST reserve their campsite by contacting the Scout Office and completing the reservation form. This must be done prior to arriving at camp. Make your reservations soon as campsites fill very quickly! Call 806-358-6500 for more info. ➢ All vehicles will remain in the parking lot throughout the evening, you may take one vehicle per campsite with approval to pick up gear. The camp gate will remain closed for your security throughout the night. As per camp policy, the gate will be locked for entry after 11pm, however you may leave in an emergency. ➢ Please follow all camp rules and policies that your unit will receive when they make the reservation to camp. ➢ See packing list for recommended items to pack for both day and overnight camp use.

CAMP M.K. BROWN

➢ Overnight Campers (Friday and Saturday night camping is available) arrive between 6pm- 7:30pm Friday and 9am-10:30am Saturday. Please note NO vehicles will be allowed to campsites for gear drop-off after 11 am. ➢ Each unit that plans to camp MUST reserve their campsite by contacting the Scout Office and completing the reservation form. This must be done prior to arriving at camp. Call 806-358-6500 for more info. ➢ All vehicles will remain in the parking lot throughout the evening, you may take one vehicle per campsite with Ranger approval to pick up gear. ➢ Please follow all camp rules and policies that your unit will receive when they make the reservation to camp. ➢ See packing list for recommended items to pack for both day and overnight camp use.

------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL, BSA . AMARILLO, TEXAS ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

PACKING LIST THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT SPOOK-O-REE DAY EVENT

➢ Dress in comfortable, weather appropriate clothing, and wear shoes suitable for walking. ➢ Don’t forget a jacket. It tends to get chilly towards evening in the fall. ➢ Bring a small backpack or bag to hold a water bottle, candy, and other papers/maps. ➢ We recommend bringing sunscreen and bug spray. ➢ Water bottle and any snacks during the day you might need. ➢ Most units will wear their Activity Uniform (Pack t-shirt) or the Spook-o-Ree shirt ➢ We recommend NOT to wear your Halloween costume during the day events as it is sometimes hot, can get them dirty, and risk ripping them during game activities. ➢ If you would like to wear your costume, the Monster Mash Dance Party is the time to change into your costume for some evening fun at the dance party and spook walks. ➢ Bring a camping chair and/or blanket to sit on the ground with at various activities ➢ Bring some money for concessions (and possibly some Chunkin’ Pumpkin or Ghost Launch tickets at Camp Don Harrington if there are any remaining) ➢ Don’t forget your flashlight to see when you are walking around camp in the dark. The Spook Walk and Haunted House do NOT allow flashlights to be on. ➢ If you are attending with several small children, we recommend to bring a wagon to pull your bags and such around to the activities. It makes it much more enjoyable than carrying! ➢ There will be a lot of walking to the event areas. Make sure and bring a stroller for your little ones that can handle dirt roads. ➢ Don’t forget that dinner meal tickets are purchased prior to event and are $5. If your unit or family chooses to do so, you may decide to bring your own food for dinner. ➢ Each Cub Scout participant will receive an event patch. After the events there may be additional patches available for purchase at the Scout Shop at 401 Tascosa Rd., Amarillo, TX 79124 ➢ Spook-o-Ree T-shirts must be ordered prior to event. If there are any extra t-shirts, those will be available for purchase at the Scout Shop at 401 Tascosa Rd., Amarillo, TX 79124 after the events. OVERNIGHT CAMPING AT SPOOK-O-REE

➢ In addition to the daytime items listed above you will need to bring any extra changes of clothes; keep in mind the weather and temperatures we may be experiencing. If the weather is cold at night please make sure to pack warm weather clothes, jacket, gloves, and a blanket. ➢ Tent with a groundcover tarp for underneath ➢ Sleeping bag or bedding & pillow PURCHASE ITEMS ➢ Cot or air mattress ➢ Lantern & flashlight IN BOLD & UNDERLINED ➢ Camping chair AT THE SCOUT SHOP ➢ Cooler with evening snacks and morning food (meals are not provided by council) 401 Tascosa Rd. Amarillo ➢ Personal toiletries (showers are available)

------GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL, BSA . AMARILLO, TEXAS ------SPOOK–O–REE 2018

For general registration information or questions, email Jake Splawn [email protected] or call 806-358-6500

For CAMP DON HARRINGTON event/camping specific questions email [email protected] or call 806-358-6500

For CAMP M.K. BROWN event/camping specific questions please call 806-358-6500 or email [email protected]

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