Hey, Hey, Hey. . . What a Day!

Boy, were we glad for sunshine!

Tuesday

Thank you to all the adults who have come to camp and walked around with the boys!  You should earn a hiking merit badge!

We started off with rain again, so we had to do physical training inside the classrooms. Here we have some knee-volleyball going on with a balloon.

Rain outside made robotics indoors all the more fun!  We had our first bot wars with the Webelos Scouts learning about VEX robotics.



The Wolves and Bears are working on robotics with kits called "Snap Circuits."  If you are interested in checking into a kit for your family or your pack, you can search for "Snap Circuit robot."  We purchased the ones we are using at camp from Carl's Electronics online.

The skies cleared off just in time for Wolves and Bears to take a Freak-a-Nature hike.  Webelos had a special visitor, Arli Boustead, from the Scouting program team to work on the Forester badge.  Who knew you could measure a tree with a yardstick?

In the afternoon, our special guests came from Gifford Farms with a STARLAB.  The lab was like a giant tent the Cubs could enter and watch a program about the constellations. 

We also did service projects for Iowa Western.  Wolves and Bears collected recycling materials around the College and took them to a recycling center behind student dormitories.  (We created a sport: Junk-chucking for points!  They loved throwing empty soda bottles into the opening on the side of the recycling center!)  Webelos collected trash around the campus, and they finished up their service project by spreading mulch around a courtyard garden on Wednesday morning.

Don't forget:  All people attending camp should wear closed shoes, like tennis shoes.  Also, Thursday is our last session at Iowa Western.  On Friday we will be at the park at the beginning of the Wabash Trace, on Harry Langdon Blvd (at the bottom of the hill down from Titan Hill Intermediate School).

 

First Day of Camp: Soggy and rocky!

What a fun first day of camp!  We picked the perfect day to study the Weather belt loop and pin, because the boys got to learn firsthand how to tell what to do in potential tornado conditions, during the morning storm!

Everyone enjoyed robotics in the morning, which we will continue through Thursday.

Thanks to students from Brownell-Talbot, Abraham Lincoln, and Techna Pwn robotics clubs who provided equipment and instruction for our guys about robotics! 

After lunch, we heard from two special visitors from the Air Force.  Majors  Turner and Surita, both with Strategic Space Command, talked to our Cub Scouts about the jobs they get to do in the Air Force.  Major Turner has helped launch two space shuttles!

In the afternoon we got to learn all about rocks and minerals from Aaron, Sarah, and Drew from the UNO Geology Club. 

Thanks to the UNO Geology Club for working on the Geology Belt Loop and Pin with us!

Day Camp access is off of College Road and Valley View drive.   Once you come to that intersection, near College View Elementary, head through the parking lots towards the Arts Center.  We are down the hill behind the Arts Center along the disc golf course.  There is a lot of construction at Iowa Western, so we appreciate your patience as you find us.

Photos at Camp!

Exciting News--Scouts can have a professional photo at camp for their scrapbook!

A local photographer, Kara Johansen of "Get Kara'd Away," will be at camp on Monday morning, taking pictures of the Scouts. 

If you would like to order a photo package for your Scout, please use the order form below.  All orders must be turned in on Monday morning to ensure she will have the photos ready by Friday afternoon at the end of Day Camp. 

The .pdf of her order form did not copy into this posting as originally formatted.  If you would like one of Kara's original order forms, please email lcruse@iwcc.edu and Laura Cruse will get one to you. 

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Get Kara'd Away!

Please print clearly! Data will be printed EXACTLY how it appears on this form. You are responsible for accuracy and legibility.

Scouts Name :

Parents Name :

Pack # :

Item                                                                             Amount                    Quantity

Pack Package - includes 8x10 memory mate                  $20                          _____

(3x5 ind. And 5x7 troop composite), a button 

of your scout and 8 wallets

Memory Mate (3x5 ind. and 5x7 pack                           $10                          _____

composite)

8 x 10 Individual Photo                                                  $8                            _____

5 x 7 Individual Photo                                                    $6                            _____

8 x 10 Photo of Pack                                                     $8                            _____

5 x 7 photo of Pack                                                       $6                            _____

3.5 x 5 Individual Print                                                   $4                            _____

8 Wallets                                                                       $8                            _____

Photo Button                                                                 $5                            _____

Photo Magnet                                                               $8                            _____

Total                                                                            $ _______                _____

Please make checks out to Kara Johansen

Pictures will be taken on June 24th at camp. Photos will be returned to the Scout at camp on the last day. Please send your order form and payment with your Scout on June 24th. Thank you!

Get Kara'd away

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New Information about Camp and Swimming!

Leader Guide

The leader guide for Trailblazer Day Camp has been uploaded to the Council Website.  Please check it right away.  It explains the rules of camp, and it explains what you need to prepare and bring to camp.  Most of the forms you will need to fill out ahead of time are included there.

Please note the Iowa Western has MAJOR construction going on this summer.  Things are changing there daily.  While we know that we will hold camp behind the Arts building, on the side of campus by Valley View Drive, we don't know exactly what roads will be like during the week of June 24th.  Please look for updates on that close to the dates of camp.

Swimming on Friday afternoon

Camp will meet at locations along Harry Langdon Blvd. on Friday.  (More details coming soon!)  We will have swimming on Friday afternoon.  Boys must do swim checks BEFORE they come to camp in order to  be able to swim.  That form can be found at http://www.mac-bsa.org/Post/sections/85/Files/Pre-CampSwimCheck.pdf.  Our lifeguards will not have time to do swim checks at camp, so come PREPARED. 

Camperships!

If you find that the cost of the full week of Day Camp is out of reach, apply for one of the Council's camperships. 

The deadline is Week of May 13!   

Check out this link for more details: 

http://mac-bsa.org/camp_csc_resources.aspx

Preparing for the Galactic Mission!

Are your boys ready to have a blast at Day Camp this summer?  Don't wait for June 24 to start the fun!  

Nasa has a website full of games that you can play now!  They are divided up between games for boys who are Wolf-and-Bear-age,  and a separate section of games for boys Webelos-age (and up). 

Find those games at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/?page=67

The TENTATIVE schedule for Day Camp (without Webelos Activities--those will be announced shortly):

Monday

Official NASA Astronaut physical training
Robotics
Map and Compass
Geology
Shooting (slingshots)
Nature Hike
Skype with a NASA Astronaut (still in confirmation stages; not definite yet)

Tuesday

Official NASA Astronaut physical training
Robotics
Map and Compass
Special Tour (will count toward a NOVA requirement for Wolf and Bear)
STARLAB special event
Create a planetarium
Craft

Wednesday

Official NASA Astronaut physical training
Robotics
Communication
Visit from Omaha Astronomy Club (Astronomy Belt Loop and Pin)
Create a terrarium

Thursday

Official NASA Astronaut physical training
Robotics
Craft/Sport
Make It/Take It Science Fair
Service Project

Friday

Build Rockets; Rocket Derby
All Camp Games
All Camp Cookout
Swimming
Campfire Closing

What will boys complete in camp for advancement?

NOVA: Science Everywhere and TechTalk modules
Astronomy, Map and Compass, and Geology belt loops and pins
Some rank advancement requirements

During the week, boys will have the chance to read, write, do some math, explore the outdoors, learn how to think like a scientist, play games, learn about NASA and careers in science, and provide service to the community.