Saturday, October 3, 2009

CRE Beaver Day 31 OCT 2009




You'll still get home in time for Hallowe'en!


But first, CRE needs your help.  If you have an hour or a day, whether you are an expert or use words like "thingamabob" and "doohickey", we need your help.


Camp Rock Enon Beaver Day
October 31st 9am – 4pm
(Lunch Provided)
Projects for clans or large groups (8 to 12 people):
·       Paint exterior windows and trim at Bowman Lodge.
·       Install water diverters in walking trail below Pinecrest Site.
·       Clean gutters at Trading Post, Bowman Lodge, Buffalo Lodge, Med Lodge, and Dining Hall.
·       Clean in and around enclosure behind Dining Hall.
·       Remove leaves under front porch of Buffalo Lodge and front steps of Dining Hall.
·       Take down, cut, and distribute 2 trees at Ranger's house.
·       Perform following tent platform repairs:
o   Big Oaks - platform supports (2 platforms)
o   Hepner - damaged cross brace
o   Hepner - 2 platforms with centers sagging
o   Hickory Ridge - platform with center sagging
o   Hilltop - 2 platforms
o   Pinnacle - install cross brace
o   Pinecrest - damaged floor board (2 platforms)
o   Staff Hill - platform with center sagging
·       Replace platform flooring:
o   Hepner - 3 platforms
o   Hickory Ridge - 2 platforms
o   Laurel Ridge - 2 platforms
o   Sleepy Hollow - 4 platforms
o   Sutton - 4 platforms

Projects for smaller groups:
·       Install bench seating at OA ceremony circle.
·       Replace window panes at Bowman Lodge (family quarters), Trading Post, and Tall Timbers cabin.
·       Repair screens at Dining Hall: front screen doors (2), front right corner window, road side near exit door, front side toward Bowman.
·       Repair front steps at Med Lodge.
·       Build concrete handicapped ramp at end of existing ramp at Med Lodge and concrete step at new porch of Trading Post.

Electrical repairs:
·       Bowman Lodge - light out in Family Quarters, check power to barbecue pit
·       Dining Hall (kitchen) - light out under hood, check lights in utility closet, light out in storage area
·       Frontier Lodge - replace orange wire with flex wire
·       Garrabrandt Lodge - check light to flag pole for short
·       Staff Area - lights in showers area and in lounge
·       Quartermaster Shed:
·       Clean out/organize storage area.
·       Place pallets on floor under supplies.
·       Showers:
·       Clean or replace shower curtains - Youth, Adult, and Staff Showers.

Plumbing Repairs:
·       Adult Showers - handle on first sink
·       Bowman Lodge - hot side of sink in main area restroom, elements for water heater to female dorm
·       Hepner - ball valve at sink leaking
·       Med Lodge - shower shut-off valve, sink shut-off valve, leak under commode
·       Trading Post - flush handle (restroom #1), element/thermostat for water heater
·       Leak in main line between kitchen and showers.
·       Leak in main line between Pinecrest and Hilltop.
·       Leak at valve in Indian Village.
·       Leak in pipe next to door at pump house.

Roofing Repairs:
·       Dining Hall and Kitchen - check for leaks around ventilators
·       Frontier Lodge - install chimney flashing
·       Hepner - hole in roof of sink pavillion
·       Med Lodge - repair roof above gutter (right side of building)
·       Pinecrest - damaged shingles on cabin
·       Scoutcraft - pavillion roof need extensive repair
·       Sutton - minor repairs to shingles on pavillion





Thursday, September 17, 2009

57th Venturer/Explorer Weekend 16-18 OCT 2009



Rock climbing, pumpkin carving and time for a little marksmanship on the side...

Yep, it is time for the 57th Venturer/Explorer Weekend at Camp Rock Enon.

Deadline for registration: 12 OCT (after that the late fee kicks in)

There is also Venturing Adult Leader Training, 10AM to 2PM Saturday.

Explorer Adult Leader Training is on Friday night from 7PM to 10PM.

The Shenandoah Area Council's JOTA is the same weekend.

Make the time for a great weekend!

52nd Jamboree on the Air at Camp Rock Enon 17-18 OCT 2009



52nd Jamboree On The Air

CAMP ROCK ENON

17 - 18 October 2009


The JOTA is an annual event in which about 500,000 Scouts and Guides all over the world make contacts with each other by means of amateur radio. It is a real Jamboree during which Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared, thus contributing to the world brotherhood of Scouting. 

This will be held during the 57th Venturer/Explorer Weekend at Camp Rock Enon.


Make plans to join us at the Handicraft Shelter at Camp Rock Enon Saturday and/or Sunday. Operating hours will be:

Saturday – October 17th – 0800 – 2100
Sunday – October 18th – 0800 – 1700
Come and join the fun of amateur radio and make contacts with scouts from around the US and World.
This event is open to all Scouts (Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers, Venture’s, etc.) and Scouters/leaders.


Questions about JOTA?  Contact Dave Adsit.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Haunted Woods at CRE?


G and PG-13 versions of Haunted Woods at Camp Rock Enon...if you are brave enough...


A Scout is brave...right?


Dates and Times
Friday, October 23rd - 6 pm to 10 pm (Rated PG-13)
Saturday, October 24th - 2 pm to 4 pm (Rated G)
Saturday, October 24th - 6 pm to 10 pm (Rated PG-13)
Sunday, October 25th - 2 pm to 4 pm (Rated G)
Sunday, October 25th - 5 pm to 8 pm (Rated PG-13)

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Webelos Woods Registration Due Soon!

Come on out to Camp Rock Enon Webelos Scouts!

Any first year Webelos Scout is encouraged to get registered for the Webelos Woods.

Dates are 03 & 04 OCT 2009.


Get your Webelos Scout badge started with this great program!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Whispering Rock--Edition 5 Volume 3

The Weather Rock Says

Tuesday: Partly sunny; Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon; Highs in the upper 80s; Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms; Lows in the upper 60s; Chance of precipitation is 20%

DAILY SCHEDULE

10:00 A.M. Leaders Meeting -- Bowman

6:00 P.M. Dinner

6:30 P.M. Free Time

7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Program Areas Open and Camp Wide Games (Staff Hunt)

9:00 – 10:00 P.M. OA Social (Dining Hall)

10:00 P.M. Taps

Yesterday’s mysterious figure was none other than Sasquatch!

Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.

Robert Baden-Powell

HOW COOL IS JON FRYE?

Jon Frye is so cool he can find the square root of a circle.

WHO AM I?

I am the Administrative Vice-President of Venture Crew 598.

Yesterday: ¿¿¿??? It seems as though yesterday’s Mystery Staff Member will remain that way.

WORD OF THE DAY

Caveat (KAH-vee-aht) n.; 1. (Law) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the opposition has a hearing. 2. A warning or caution; also, a cautionary qualification or explanation to prevent misunderstanding.

Monday, July 27, 2009

The Whispering Rock--Edition 5 Volume 2

SEA BASE: 2010

Does a week of scuba diving in the Florida Keys sound exciting? Join us at Sea Base next June for a live-aboard experience. (Sea Base is one of the Boy Scout High Adventure Camps.) We’ll make 12-15 dives over the week looking at coral reefs, shipwrecks, and other marine activity. There are currently some openings for the next trip. Check with the council office for details.

TUESDAY SCHEDULE

5:40pm – Assembly on Parade Field

6:00pm – Dinner

6:30pm – Free Time

7:45pm -- Assembly on Parade Field

8:00pm – Opening Campfire

9:00pm – OA Fellowship (Dining Hall)

The Weather Rock Says

Tuesday: Partly Sunny; Highs in the mid 80s;

Chance of rain 30%

Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy; Lows in lower 60s;

Chance of rain 20%

How Cool is Jon Frye?

Jon Frye is so cool he sees the world in Lego-vision; the entire world is his play-thing.

WHO AM I?

I have a black-belt in Tae Kwan Doe. I’ve also had four concussions and Lyme Disease.

Check tomorrow’s paper for the answer

TODAY IN HISTORY

1837 US Mint opens in Charlotte, NC

1844 Fire destroys the US mint at Charlotte, NC

1909 Orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane

1924 8th Olympic games closes in Paris

Virgin Islands : Hurricane Supplication Day

For a wonderfully scary campfire story contact Pat Patterson at the Trading Post or invite him to your campsite.