PACK 20 Upper Tampa Bay Park
WHO: CUBSCOUTS AND PARENTS
WHAT: CAMPING @ Upper Tampa Bay Park
WHEN: Dates - Friday, April 25, 2014 to Sunday, April 27, 2014 Time - Start 6:00PM Fri – 10:00AM Sun
WHERE: Upper Tampa Bay Park is located at 8001 Double Branch Rd, Tampa, FL 33635
COST: Scouts – no cost (from popcorn sales)Adults / Siblings - $12Saturday Only - $8 (covers nature tour and dinner)
WHY: TO HAVE FUN OF COURSE!
*Note: The park closes at 6:00pm on Friday, but he will leave the main gate open for us as long as possible. If
the main gate is closed, the Park Ranger will leave a maintenance gate open for us (go back out to Double Branch Rd, it is where the road dead ends.)
This is a true camping experience. There will be no huts, bunk beds, or restaurants on site. Please all equipment needed such as tents, sleeping bags, equipment for food preparation, etc.
There are no electrical outlets at the campsite.
Our camping are is a short distance to restroom facilities. There are no shower facilities on site.
Pack will supply Saturday dinner, prepared by the Jr. Webelos as one of their requirements. Families will be responsible for their own food for other meals.
There is not vehicle access to the campsite, but it is a short walk from the parking area.
Please wear your Pack 20 T-Shirt (or a navy blue shirt if you don’t have one) on Saturday.
There will be free time for families to explore on their own. This is a great place to fish. If you would like to fish, please bring your own equipment and bait.
PACK 20 CAMPING Instructions
Contact Numbers
NAME POSITION PHONE EMAILBrian Sewall Cub Master (321) 287-5205
Cell [email protected]
Summer Sewall Committee Chair (407) 928-8314 [email protected] Phone
Marc Ring Asst. Cub Master (813)731-8719 [email protected]
(write in your den leader info here)
Rules of the CAMP and PACK
1. Smoking is not permitted at campsite or in view of cub scouts. The designated outdoor smoking locations for this campout will be the far end of the parking lot.
2. No weapons of any kind are allowed on the premises. This includes firearms, air guns, archery equipment and fireworks.
3. No Alcohol is permitted in the Camp Site, and alcohol consumption will not be tolerated.
4. No Horse playing in the Camp Site or near the cooking areas. There will be plenty of open field space to run around and have fun.
5. No Cursing.
6. As always – LEAVE NO TRACE!
Map of Upper Tampa Bay Park
We will be camping on the northern side of the green field near shelters 1 & 2.
Directions to Campsite
Continue driving on Double Branch Rd until you see the following sign:
Turn left as if you are going to one of the shelters, and park in any open spots. You will see the shelters right away, our camping area is in the back of the open field behind the shelters & behind the volleyball court.
Directions to Upper Tampa Bay Park
Upper Tampa Bay Park is located at 8001 Double Branch Rd, Tampa, FL 33635
SampleSCHEDULE OF
EVENTSParents We will finalize the schedule once we have final numbers.
Friday 6:00 – 8:00pm Arrive, Setup Camp, Free Time 8:00 – 9:15pm Campfire 9:15 – 10:00 Clean up & Lights Out
Saturday 8:00am Wake up 8:00 – 9:15 Clean up & Breakfast 9:30 – 11:00 Guided tour of the Nature Center
11:00 – 12:30 Free Time to explore / fish / etc. 12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch & Clean up 1:30 – 3:30 Service Projects / Nature Hike 3:30 – 5:30 Sports Time – Soccer or Volleyball or Kickball
5:45 – 7:00 Pack Dinner 7:15 – 9:15 Campfire Activities9:15 – 10:00 Clean up & Lights Out
Sunday 8:00am Wake Up8:00 – 9:00pm Clean up & Breakfast9:00 – 10:00 Tear Down & Go Home!
WHAT TO BRING?* CUBSCOUT WITH BLUE PACK SHIRT or Solid Blue for new cubs* Each family needs to bring their own food (except Saturday dinner)
SUGGESTED Camping Camping Supplies
Tarp for under tent Tent Door mat Chairs Sleeping bags Air Mattress & Air Pump Blankets Lanterns with Mantels Matches Flashlights Cubscout Knife w/ parents supervision Bug Spray (2-3cans)
Personal Hygiene A complete change of clothes based
on the # of days camping Towels Baby wipes Soap Toothbrushes Toothpaste Hair Brush
Eating Equipment Coolers (2) Ice
1 cooler for food 1 cooler for drinks.
BBQ Grill or cooking stove
Propane tanksPaper CupsPaper platesPaper BowlsPlastic WarePlastic Table ClothPots and PansDish DetergentPot scrubberPaper Towels
First Aid Kit Band Aids, Neosporin
Misc:Sunglasses, Cameras, Binoculars
Helpful hints:Bring lots of water! Not the sweet drinks.
Lots of flashlights, the boys love to play with them.
Place the change of clothes in large plastic bags (like Baggies and seal them)
Do not mix chemicals like cleaners with food.