The 9th Annual Whitesville Marsh Fishing Camporee from June 14-16, 2013 with kayaking, fishing, fly fishing and merit badge opportunities.
NEEDED!! SCOUTERS WHO ENJOY FISHING & CANOING
Fishing Tournament, Canoe Races, Canoe Outpost
Sponsored by Andover Troop 777
Crews, Boy Scouts, Webelos, Cub Scouts are all INVITED
This is a family oriented event
Bring a friend
Bring a friend this year any friend brought by a scout will have a fee of $5 and will be included in the fishing tourney and awards.
Location:
Whitesville Rod & Gun Club
410 State Rt. 248
Whitesville, NY 14897
Schedule:
Setup/Sign-in Friday 14th starts at 4:00pm
Camporee Opening at 8:00pm
Registration Fees:
$8.00 For all attending (includes patches, donation to R&G Club,and Rentals)
$7.00 if pre-paid/registered by June 1
$5 each for Siblings and Friends
Planned Events:
All Weekend: TradingPost SnackBar Food/Drink
Bait/Tackle
Friday:
Hot Dog Special $2.50 HotDog drink chips
Leader Training TBD
Leader/SPL Meeting/Cracker Barrel
Saturday:
Fishing Tourney, Canoe Races, Canoe Outpost, Patrol Events
Fishing Seminar, Demos-hands on, Dutch Oven Cooking
Advancement opportunities, Camp Fire
Sunday:
Awards Ceremony/Prizes,Cleanup/Break Camp
A full schedule of events will be available at check in
Brand New Patch Series "The Predator Fish"
Contacts:
Shawn Allen Scoutmaster Troop777
38 N.Main St. P.O.Box 449 Andover,N.Y 14806
(607)281-9798 wmfcamporee@yahoo.com
FaceBook Whitesville Marsh Fishing Camporee
More information
This is a family oriented camporee and siblings are welcome but a parent must accompany them
and fee for siblings would be $5.00 to attend.5 & UNDER FREE
ALL TROOPS/PACKS Are responsibe for:
Food, firewood, tents fishing gear, bait, etc.
Drinking water is available on site.
Follow leave No Trace and ABSOLUTELY NO ground fires are allowed all fire must be in a contained unit 18" above ground ... we do have some fire rings available but are on 1st come 1st serve basis and there will be NO VEHICAL PARKING IN SITE.
Misc.information:
Portable toilets will be on site
Troops may bring their own rowboats,canoes and kayaks w/PFD's any brought would be helpful
Earn Merit Badges Fishing & Flyfishing & Webelos & Cub Scouts can earn the Fishing Beltloops & Pins
NEW for 2013 KAYAKING MERIT BADGE
WE WILL BE OFFERING THE NEW KAYAKING MERIT BADGE ..MUST be 1st class spots will be limited but if you bring your own kayak you will have a guaranteed spot this will be held out on the open water and run all day and also includes the fishing tourny.
We will be having a Canoe Outpost for the older boys 14+ this will include their own Fishing Tourney out on the open water and a shore lunch and a special edt. patch.
Patches:
This year there will be a Rubber Chicken Patch that will be issued to Patrol event winners, all extras will be sold also there will be a Special Edt. Whitesville Marsh Fishing
Camporee CSP like patch with 3 color borders available.
