06.+May+Camporee+5.18-20.12

__**We are meeting at St. Anne at 5:30 on Friday.**__

The theme the Camporee thisyear is the Scottish Highand Games.
 * __DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS WHAT WE SHOULD DO FOR A TROOP TARTAN (FLAG). I am open to suggestions for color pattern. If you do a google search for tartons you will get the idea. As far as kilts, you are on your own. I am not wearing a kilt ever again! I had and unfortunate kilt accident in high school and I am still psychologically scarred so don't ask. :-) We also__ need to come up with a clan yell. I am researching Braveheart right now for an appropriate yell. I am leaning towards FREEEDOMMMM! lol**

Maybe?? This looks good. Where should I get the material? Hobby Lobby? And how big should it be? Any furhter ideas on a yell?-Mr. McKoola Materials could also be at JoAnne fabrics? enough for a 3x5 flag on a pole and to make some strips to use as epliettes or armbands or headbands? I have some parts left from the trebucet that could be used for a flagpole. If you get the materials....we can make it at my house on Thursday night....Mrs. Schaef-Oriley is an excellent seamstress....6:30 sound ok?

What activities or merit badges will there be at this? **__No merit badge earning activities.-Mr. McKoola__** I will put a call in to Lisa Held (the Camporee coordinator) and find out about exact activities and merit badge earning opportunities. I will also try to reserve Coon valley for our tents and such. I will find out on Thursday, 05/17/12 where we are camping.-Mr. McKoola

Scout Lead:Ten Thumbs Mckoola Adult Lead:Mr.Mckoola

Are we now registered? We are now registered for 6 Scouts and 3 adults. I will get back to you in a few days about the "Clan flag" or "Tartan" Will we be having a "Clan" flag or "Tartan"? We might need a workday for said items? Mr. McKoola - Please post up the itinerary below :)

Gateway District Spring Camporee Scoutish Highland Games May 18-20, 2012 Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta Updated 2/20/12 Our Highland games will combine traditional Celtic sports that originated centuries ago in the Scottish Highlands with a few Scouting twists (mostly for safety!). Scouts will compete in fun and challenging Celtic tests of strength, endurance and skill. The Highland Games is both an individual event and a team event for “clans” of 4

‐8 Scouts. The games are

open to all registered Boy Scouts and Venturers (there will be a Cubby area, too, more info to come). Each “Clan“ will choose their participants for each Highland competition. Webelos II Scouts may camp with a Boy Scout troop for the weekend and participate in the events. There will be two weight classes for all of the events “Heavy weight” (boy weighs over 100 lbs.) and “Light Weight” (boy weighs under 100 lbs). There will also be an option to compete as an “older” Scout (boy is over 15 yrs). There will be “Toss” events that go for height and “Throw” events that go for distance. There will also be “Timed” events. Wearing of Clan Tartans: The word clan comes from a Gaelic word meaning “children”, which denotes “family”. This is precisely what our Scout troops are – families. Some clans express their unity by possession of common emblems or symbolic colors. Wellknown are the tartans, or plaid textile designs of Scottish clans. At our Highland Games, it is requested that your clan wear their tartan! The Clan tartan can denote an individual patrol (clan) or the entire troop unit. Your decision—your unit. This can be as simple as plaid epaulets, plaid armbands, Scottish hats, or the traditional kilt consisting of material wrapped around the waist. (Look at Braveheart movies to see how they wore the plaid material. Also check out several online sites that have ready made kilts). 

Weekend Event Hosted by Crew 2552 ‐ Cub Scout area run by Boys and Girls Club

Schedule Friday May 18 4:00

‐9:00 PM Registration/Check‐in

9:00 PM Special Opening Ceremony Gathering of the Clans 

Clans will gather at the fort and process to the fire bowl by the dining hall. Clans should be in their

full regalia (your plaids, your tartans, kilts, colors, etc…) Each clan will need to make a tiki torch to represent their clan. (The taller ones, filled with appropriate fuel). As there will be a spirit award for the weekend, you may want to consider a clan flag and yell to make your clan stand out as unique. At the fire bowl, each clan will place their torch around the fire and introduce their clan. We will feature traditional Scottish music to set the tone for the weekend. 10:00 Leaders Meeting—Dining Hall 11:00 Quiet time Lights Out! Saturday May 19 8:30 AM Opening Flag Ceremony Staple Camp Field by the Fort 9:00

‐12:00 Highland Games

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See attached list of events. All clans will come together at the end of the day for Tug of War and the

Kilt Run 

Demonstration Areas (sites TBD)

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Blacksmithing

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Scottish Weapons

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Dog Breeds of the English Isles

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‐1:00 Lunch at your campsite

1:00

‐4:00 * Cub Scout games Begin—Staple camp Field // (See separate flier for events list) //

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Highland Games Resume for Boy Scouts

4:00 All Clans meet at Staple Camp field for Tug O War and Kilt Run 4:30 ish

‐ 8:00 Dinner at individual Campsites

8:00 Campfire

‐ All Clans participate; Highland themed songs and skits recommended! AWARDS!

Sunday May 20 9:00 Non

‐denominational Worship Service ‐ Chapel

Please be respectful and limit your site tear down during the service. 9:30

‐12:00 Check‐out and head for home!! ALL CAMPERS/UNITS ** MUST ** CHECK OUT WITH A CAMPMASTER

BEFORE LEAVING CAMP!! *** All meals are the responsibility of each clan for the weekend.**
 * Questions?**

Who is going to be there???? Owen McSimo
 * __Scouts__**
 * Ten Thumbs Mckoola-late Friday night or very early Saturday morning.**
 * Ryan McDaugherty**
 * Andy McRomanowski**
 * Anthony McMcNair (oh, wait McNa... wait, what??? //__Mc__//Na.. __//O'//__Nai... Ahhhhh!!!!)**
 * Steven MacDuff (because McHohs just doesn't sound good) (will be coming Saturday Morning)**
 * Nick MacDuff**
 * Aaron McNair**
 * __Leaders__**
 * Mr. Schaef-O'riley**
 * Mr. McKoola-and since the theme is Scottish everybody's name should add a Mc in front of it like McSchaefer. :-)**
 * Mr. McDaugherty**

What should we eat???? __I am going shopping on Friday morning so please get me your ingredients and shopping list by Thursday night at 9pm. Thanks, Mr. McKoola**__

Foodstuffs:for the lads: Friday Dinner: Meatball Bombers (and chips?) Friday Cracker Barrel: Dirt Cake (Anthony McS. is making this beforehand) (i can still make this and drop it off at the Hohs or McNairs Friday) Saturday Breakfast: Pancakes (and sausage?) Saturday Lunch: DIY Sandwiches, with chips Saturday Dinner: Burgers (With add-ons such as cheese, ketchup, pickles, etc.) Sunday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with ham and cheese

Foodstuffs for the gents: Friday - 2 Green peppers, 1 onion, 2 tomatoes, package of fresh whole mushrooms, 1 med zuchinni, 2 chicken breasts Sat breakfast- 1lbs. bacon, 1 box pancake mix (from patrol box), syrup (from patrol box) Sat Lunch-Walking turkey tacos (1 lbs ground turkey, 1 small bag cheddar cheese, 1 small bag shredded lettuce, 10 bags torilla chips, 1 package Taco Bell Taco mix) Sat diner-Lasagne in the Dutch Oven (1 lbs. italian sausage (hot), 1 lbs hamburger, 1 box lasagnia noodles, 1 bag mozerella cheese (2 cups), 1 container Riocotta cheese, 1 large jar of spagetthi sauce (with some kind of flavoring) Sun breakfast-Coco Wheats (from patrol box) and small bag of bagels

General: 4 sticks of butter - salted 4 or 5 lbs of sugar 1 gallon OJ 1/2 Gallon Milk