Trip Plan for Yard Charge and Hemlock Creek

November 8-9, 2014

Webelos and Parents Welcome!

Drivers Needed all parents welcome to join!

Leaf blowers are great too!
Yard Charge is a chance for us to rake leaves for the elderly people of Broadview Heights. Troop 810, Pack 810, Pack 652 and The Knights of Columbus work together to rake the homes of about 10 - 15 residents. An overnight campout follows the day of raking for those Boy Scouts and Webelos that would like to attend.

This weekend will feature two events. The Yard Charge Community Good Turn and secondly, an overnight campout at the Hemlock Creek campsite in Bedford Reservation. Here are the details...

Yard Charge

Date and Time of Departure: Saturday, November 8th, 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 and Mr. Rick Dzurnak

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, Arby's, Subway, Burger King, Angies Pizza, New Gum Do, McDonalds, KFC, Augies Pizza & Ribs, etc. Permission slips are due at the October 21st troop meeting. You may use one slip for both events.

Estimated Time of Return From Yard Charge: Saturday, November 8th, 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.

Hemlock Creek

Date and Time of Departure: Saturday, November 8th around 2:00pm (after yard charge lunch) - Old Church, leave after we pack up.

Purpose: To enjoy fall camping after our Yard Charge event and provide Webelos interested in our troop with a fun outdoor experience.

Location: Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Cleveland Metroparks Bedford Reservation

Directions:

  1. Take Pleasant Valley Road east, it will turn into Alexander Road, pass Canal and turn left on Dunham Road
  2. Turn right on Button Road, this is past Egbert and Gorge Parkway
  3. Campground is on the left side of Hemlock Creek Picnic Area

Hemlock Creek 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 21st troop meeting; you may use one slip for both events.

Campout Coordinator: Mr. John Wrabel

What to 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
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 Hemlock Creek.
2:30pm Arrive at Hemlock Creek for a 1 mile Hike around the camp.
2:45pm Scouts and Equipment arrive at Hemlock Creek and begin camp set-up.
3:00pm Experienced Scouts:
  1. Lash a flag pole together for 3:30 raising
  2. Help other scouts finish setting up tents
  3. 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- ?
4:35pm Begin training station 3- ?
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. Return all tents and tarps CLEAN and DRY to next troop meeting.