Yard Charge and Byzantine Monastery 2013

This weekend will feature two events. The Yard Charge Community Good Turn and secondly, an overnight campout at the Byzantine Monastery in North Royalton. Here are the details...

Yard Charge

Date and Time of Departure: Saturday, November 9th, 8:00am - Old Church

Purpose: To give back to our community by helping rake leaves for our elderly members while earning service hours necessary for scout rank advancement.

Location: Broadview Heights

Event Coordinator: Mr. John Wrabel

Yard Charge Day Only Cost: Bring lunch money or brown bag lunch for Saturday. We will assemble for lunch in the North Royalton Giant Eagle parking lot on the South side next to Burger King AFTER we finish raking leaves. We will split up for 1 hour and eat in groups going to Taco Bell, Arbys, Subway, Burger King, Angies Pizza, New Gum Do, McDonalds, KFC, Augies Pizza & Ribs, etc.

Yard Charge Campout Cost: $10 for any Scout/Webelos who DOES NOT rake in the morning, FREE for any Scout/Webelos who does rake in the morning. Permission slips are due at the October 15th troop meeting, you may use one slip for both events.

Estimated Time of Return: Saturday, November 9th, 1:30pm - Giant Eagle North Royalton

Items to Bring:

Wear your troop hat and work clothes.
Rake
Gloves
Water
Adults - Drivers needed, leaf blowers, rakes, tarps to drag leaves, etc.

Byzantine Monastery

Permission Slip: Permission slips are due at the October 15th troop meeting, you may use one slip for both events.

Campout Coordinator: Mr. John Wrabel

Time of Departure: Leave for Byzantine Monastery around 2:00pm Saturday, November 9th from Assumption Old Church Hall after we pack up.

Bring:

Scout Outdoor Essentials (see handbook)
Camping Gear and Extra Clothing (see handbook)
Be Prepared for Cooler or Wet Weather!
Chair for Campfire
Water
Tent and Parent for Webelos

Location: Byzantine Monastery, 6688 Cady Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133

Directions to Byzantine Monastery

Broadview Rd. South to Rt 82.
Rt 82 West to State Rd.
State Rd South to Cady Rd.
Turn right heading West on Cady Rd.
Byzantine Monastery is on right hand side about 1/2 mile from State Rd.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday
8:00am	Assemble in front of Assumption Old Church with rakes, adults, drivers, maps and form raking teams
8:15am	Take annual "Yard Charge" picture with everyone involved and leave in teams to rake yards
12:30pm	Stop for lunch (bring money for McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, KFC)
1:30pm	Head back to Assumption Church and pack up for overnight at Byzantine Monastery
2:00pm	Scouts leave for Byzantine Monastery.
2:30pm	Arrive at Byzantine Monastery for a 1 mile Hike around the camp.
2:45pm	Scouts and Equipment arrive at Byzantine Monastery Camp and begin camp set-up.
3:00pm	Experienced Scouts: Lash a flag pole together for 3:30 raising Help other scouts finish setting up tents Get Webelos stations set-up
3:30pm	Flag Raising Ceremony and Announcements
3:35pm	Begin training station 1- Making Paracord Bracelots
4:05pm	Begin training station 2- Rope Bridge Challenge
4:35pm	Begin training station 3- Lashing knots for chariot races-Experienced scouts help build chariots. Chariot races to follow.
5:00pm	Cooks report begin preparing dinner
5:20pm	Finish with Stations - Put away any gear
5:30pm	Flag Ceremony
5:35pm	Eat dinner
6:15pm	Clean up dinner
6:30pm	Free time - Play Capture the Flag, prepare skits for campfire, work on scout requirements, etc.
9:30pm	Eat some snacks, monkey bread, cobbler, etc. and begin campfire program!
10:30pm	Get ready for bed
11:00pm	Lights Out, Quiet Time
Sunday
7:00am	Reveille, Wake Up & break down Camp
8:00am	Breakfast (only after camp is broken down & packed up!!!)
8:30am	Leave for Assumption
9:00am	Arrive at Assumption - Behind Old Church in the school parking lot (away from church traffic)
9:15am	After putting gear away, go home or go to Mass - remember to air out tents and clean tarps when you get home, do not let them sit packed up