Pirate’s Cove at Fort Steuben Scout Reservation

Treasu

re Map

Inside

2018 Parent’s Guide

If you are reading this message you are very, very lucky, indeed. For over 200 years ago my great, great, great, great grandfather, Captain Clendening, for which our cove was named, was the most feared pirate to sail the treacherous lakes of Ohio. He sailed up and down these shores until every vessel and scallywag knew the name Clendening. He pillaged and plundered every last one of those landlubbers. All was fine and nancy for Old Clendening until he received the black spot from General Von Steuben himself. You see, the good people of the cove wanted to sail freely once again so they needed the help of a savvy sea dog like Von Steuben. Captain Clendening knew that only Davy Jones locker awaited him and in preparation for his final stand, he hid all his booty and loot up on the mountain now named for Von Steuben himself.

Captain Clendening was shark bait soon after and the skull and bones have since been laid to rest. But somewhere out there his legacy is buried deep with his treasure. I want to invite you to help me find it. If you do, the rewards may surprise you and you may even learn a few tricks along the way! So mateys, are you ready to search for the buried treasure of Old Captain Clendening?

If so follow the map to the Clendening Cove at Fort Steuben Scout Reservation!

Read Me

Ahoy, little Mateys in blue!

Captain Clendening VI

1

Date: Teusday, June 26 to Thursday, June 28

Time: Check-in from 10:00AM-2:00PM. Event ends 8:00 PM Thursday.

Place: Fort Steuben Scout Reservation, 79601 Simpson Rd, Tippecanoe, OH 44699

Cost: One Cub & Parent:$190 - Early Bird (May 15)$200 - Standard fees

Welcome to Pirates Cove at Fort Steuben!

2

Single Cub:$130 - Early Bird$145 - standard

Single adult: $135

Ahoy! Welcome to Fort Steuben Scout Reservation, a camp that you may truly call yours. At Fort Steuben, we pride ourselves on creating a platform for young men to grow, learn, and experience new opportunities that they would not be able to benefit from elsewhere. We understand that every Scout is different and their interests may vary; therefore, the goal of our program design is simple: to be able to accommodate each Scout's respective personality with multiple experiences so that they may customize their own adventure.

Fort Steuben Scout ReservationOhio River Valley Council, B.S.A

Yours in Service to Scouting,

Cole Coates,Camp Director

An Experience for any age or rank

Cub Scout Adventures for Wolfs, Bears, and Weblos

Advancement opportunities for Wolfs, Bears, and Weblos

The Arrow of Light Overnighter

Earn your Shooting Sports award!

- -

 

-

Scouts will be fully emmersed in our Pirate Cove theme as they explore our exciting programs, run by our highly trained staff. The Cub Scout Resident Camp experience will make it feel as though our Scouts have traveled back in time to the days of Blackbeard himself. Scouts will be encouraged to join this immersive experience as they search far and wide for the treasueof Old Captain Clendening!

Throughout their stay at camp, Cub Scouts will have the opportunity to earn several elective adventures. Our Cub Scout Resident Camp features six Program Areas where Scouts will learn something new while also continuing to advance in the Cub Scout program. The program areas offered are: Scout-Craft, the Waterfront, Handicraft, Sports, Nature, and the BB-gun & archery ranges.

Program Areas: Electives and Adventures

The Cub Scouts who attend F.S.S.R.'s resident camp are empowered to create their own adventure due to our open program design. Our program areas open immedi-ately after you check-in to camp, and participants are free to travel to wherever they wish and spend as much time at each area as they want! We encourage every participant to visit every program area and earn each Adventure offered for their age level, and take advantage of the fun opport-unities we have to offer in the mean time.

Explore at your own pace!

TuesdayMorning10AM-12PM

TuesdayEvening2PM-5PM

WednesdayMorning9AM-12PM

WednesdayEvening2PM-5PM

ThursdayMorning9AM-12PM

ThursdayEvening2PM-5PM

Check-InKen MoorePavillion

OpenProgram:

BB RangeArchery R.ScoutcraftHandicraft

OpenProgram:

BB RangeArchery R.ScoutcraftSports

OpenProgram:

BB RangeArchery R.ScoutcraftNature

AllProgramsOpen

The QuestforTreasure

Program Schedule

3

Earn Your Shooting Sports Award!At Pirates Cove Scouts will learn how to safely shoot while practicing under the watchful eye of our caring, friendly, andwell-trained staff. Cub Scouts have the opportunity at camp to earn their Shoot-ing Sports award for their respective rank. The BB gun and Archery Ranges operate in the same Open Program design as our otherprogram areas. The parent/legal guardian or Den Leader for each boy will be provided with a checklist for requirements, and Scouts may work on their award through-out their stay at camp.

Sea Dog Beach on Lake ClendeningWhen land lubbers need a place to stretch their sea legs journey no further than Sea Dog Beach.

Fort Steuben sits along the Shores of Lake Clendening, where Cub Scouts may swim and play on our lakefront water feature, the Jungle Joe. Ask our staff about lakeside Cub Scout advancementsor just enjoy the water under the watchful eye of our lifeguards.

4

- -

 

-

Additional Programs

The Arrow of Light OvernighterThe Arrow of Light Overnighter is the capstone of the Fort Steuben Scout Reservation Cub Scout Resident Camp experience. Arrow ofLight rank Cub Scouts and their parents depart from main camp in the early afternoon on Wednesday and embark on a hike to one of our Outpost campsites. Once they arrive at the Outpost, they are given a taste of Boy Scout, Patrol-style camping through a night filled with cooking over an open camp fire,sleeping out under the stars, and making lifelong memories that will follow them as they begin their final year of Cub Scouts and transition into Boy Scouts.

Opening and Closing CampfireAt Fort Steuben Scout Reservation, Cub Scouts kick-off and wrap-up their stay at camp with a fun and exciting opening and closing campfire!

Our staff will lead Cub Scouts in an exciting and interactive experience that allows boys to get out of their shell and participate in fun games and perform comicalskits.

Our camp-wide opening and closing campfires will surely get Cub Scouts excited about their stay at camp, as well as send them off with memories that hopefully last a life time!5

The Dining at the Mess Deck

Every camper will spend a significant amount of time in their campsite, or what most Scouters regard as ‘their home away from home.'

Although your quest may bring you to some of the deepest and darkest depth of the jungle, we’ll do our bestto make your stay as comfortable as possible. Each campsite comes equipped with tents, wooden floorboards, dining flys, tables, a flagpole, latrine, washstand, bulletin board, standard campsite tools, firewood and trashcans.

Campers and their parents are more than welcome to bring their own tents if they wish.

Living Quarters: The Heart of the Camp

Fort Steuben Scout Reservation provides campers with three meals a day at our Dining Hall. At the sound of the meal-time bell, the entire camp will come togetherand share in a meal, interact with our team of enthusiastic camp staff, exchange inform-ation about upcoming program features, as well as participate in songs, skits, and other programs!

Cub Scouts will be served cafeteria-style, and are asked to clean up their dishes and table setting at the conclusion of each meal.

If your Scout has special dietary needs, please fill out a dietary need form, which is located in our detailed parent's guide, before your stay at camp. Dietary needs forms may be submitted to the Ohio River Valley Council service center.

6

- -

 

-

7

Communicating with Fort Steuben

Cole Coates - Camp Director ccoates@westliberty.edu

Rob Sparks - ORVC Properties Director rob.sparks@scouting.org(304) 639-4513

Follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/fortsteuben.scoutreservation

Or at our Website: FSSR-BSA.ORG

Jordan Miller - Program Director jem0031@mix.wvu.edu

Ohio River Valley Council Service Center:(304) 277-2660

Pre-Camp CalenderCamp Kick-Off Brunch: April 21nd: 9:00am - 3:00pm

The adult(s) serving as the pack leader during resident camp should plan on attending the Resident Camp Kickoff. Leaders will be treated to an all-you- can-eat pancake breakfast, followed by a presentation by a member of our camp administra-tion staff on what to expect during your stay. Please RSVP to the ORVC Service Center by April 15th.

Early Bird Discount Deadline: May 15, 2018

X

at For

t S

teuben

Scou

t R

eser

vation

Map

to A

dven

ture

Copy

Me