Scouting 360

Scouting 360 was a great success with many troops from the council attending. The event began Friday night by hiking in with our personal gear from the cars. It was a nice day and there was plenty of scenery to take in coming through the Metroparks and into Berea. Once we arrived at the fairgrounds our troop setup camp with others from the Cuyahoga Valley District in a rather snug campsite. After setup we had a snack and played a few games before getting ready for a good night's sleep. Saturday came bright and early with excellent spring weather. Everyone pitched in to fix a tasty breakfast. It was then time to start the day with the troops assembling and marching to the opening flag ceremony. When the ceremony finished we were free to visit the exhibits and participate in many different activities such as... Revolutionary war reenactment Civil war reenactment NASA simulators Animal exhibit from the zoo Order of the Arrow dance team Train exhibit Scout shop Army climbing wall Coast guard helicopter Flying model airplanes Merit badge midway Rather than spend time cooking lunch at the site everyone was free to stop at the concession stands and pick up what they wanted. The afternoon was filled with more to see and do. By the time supper came around we were exhausted and the scrumptious taco dinner was a great treat. The majority of the troop attended mass after dinner. In the evening the entire encampment lined up for a march to the campfire area where they had many interesting skits and songs. Everything went smoothly Sunday morning for an uneventful exodus. We got up, packed, ate a quick breakfast and left for home. Those doing a 360 were Alex, Allen, Chris, David(Sat), Donald, Greg, Jacob D, Jacob W, John, Kevin, Matt Ka(1), Matthew M, Matthew O(Sat), Nick, Steven, Tom(1), Will(Sat), Mr. Dzurnak, Mr. Makowski, Mr. and Mrs. Mayher.
Packing It In	Oooh Pretty
And On Your Right...	Our spacious campsite
Battle of the Bands	Ready to Go
Reaching for the Top	Gearing Up
Space Cadets	Commander and Company

Scouting 360 is a gathering of scouting units from all over the Greater Cleveland Council. An encampment such as this does not happen often. It is a large event filled will all kinds of things to see and do. Specific information about activities and events can be found at the Scouting 360 web site and the Scouting 360 page on the Greater Cleveland Council web site. There is also a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the event.

Date and Time of Departure: Friday, May 4th, 5:00pm - Old Church

Purpose: Gather with other scouts from around the council for fun and new experiences.

Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, OH

Directions: Scouts will have a short hike from Rocky River Reservation (southern section) to the Fair Grounds.

Cost: $25.00 per scout (permission slip and fee due at meeting on April 3rd)

Estimated Time of Return: Sunday, May 6th, 10:00am

Items to Bring:

$Money$ for Lunch at Concession Stands
Scout Outdoor Essentials (see handbook)
Camping Gear and Extra Clothing (see handbook)

TENTATIVE WEEKEND SCHEDULE (schedule will be adjusted as needed to coincide with 360 events)
Friday, May 4th
5:00pm	Meet at Old Church and depart when ready
5:45pm	Drop Off for Hike to Scouting 360
6:15pm	Arrival at 360, Check-In and Begin Camp Setup
7:45pm	Snack
8:00pm	Evening Activity
10:30pm	Turn In
11:00pm	Lights Out, Quiet Time
Saturday, April 14th
7:00am	Wake up cooks
7:30am	All up
7:45am	Flag Ceremony
8:00am	Breakfast
8:30am	Breakfast Complete
8:30am	Open Activities
12:00pm	Lunch at Concession Stands
1:00pm	Activities Resume
5:00pm	Cooks Call for Supper
6:00pm	Supper
6:30pm	Clean up from Supper
7:00pm	Religious Services
8:15pm	Parade to Arena
~8:30pm	Arena Show
10:30pm	Get Ready for Bed
11:00pm	Lights Out, Quiet Time
Sunday, April 15th
7:00am	Wake Up & Take Down Camp
8:45am	Breakfast
9:15am	Hit the Road
10:00am	Return to Old Church