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  Cosmosphere Campout

January 18 thru 20, 2008

Host:  Raccoon Patrol

Itinerary

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  Friday, January 18, 2008
1700 Leave Colonial Quivira Campus
1800 Supper in Emporia or wherever
2100 Arrive Hutchinson Salvation Army, 700 N Walnut (see map)
2200 Lights out
 
  Saturday, January 19, 2008
0600 Reveille
0615 Breakfast and clean-up outdoors
0715 Walk to Cosmosphere
0745 Registration at Cosmosphere (bring blue cards)
0800 Program begins
1200 Lunch provided by Cosmosphere
1700 Program concludes following rocket launch
1715 Walk to Salvation Army
1800 Supper and clean-up outdoors
1830 Free time
2200 Lights out
 
  Sunday, January 20, 2008
0600 Reveille
0615 Breakfast and clean-up, break camp
0700 Worship Service (possible worship with Salvation Army?)
0730 Leave for home
 

Particulars

 
All Scouts must wear Class A uniform during all travel to and from Hutchinson and during events at the Cosmosphere.
 
Those participating should elect a grubmaster and head cook for two breakfasts and one supper.  Raccoon kitchen will be available.
 
Arrange for a merit badge bluecard prior to travel if you want the Space Exploration merit badge.
 
Participation this year provides opportunity next year to participate in the Advanced Space Exploration Program which includes robotics, advanced rockets, and simulators.
 
At the Salvation Army we will be camping indoors and cooking our meals outdoors.  Bring camping gear for a concrete floor indoors
 
Total cost is $44 per Scout, $24 per adult which includes $2 per night for camping.  Pay Troop through Ed Buckner.

Troop 459 Sponsor is Colonial Presbyterian Church on 12501 West 137th Street, Overland Park, Kansas.
     
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