Boy Scouts of America - Jersey Shore Council - Whispering Pine District

Turkey Fest is around the corner!
Where:    Turkey Swamp Park
               200 Georgia Road, Freehold Twp., NJ
               http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/parks/turkey.asp

Who:       All District 2 Packs, Troops and Crews and their
              Families. All scouts and their families are invited to
              campout Saturday October 25Th.
Note: Each Cub Scout must be accompanied by at least one parent all though both parents are welcome.
The whole family is welcome!

When:     October 25Th and 26Th
Troops and Crews that can help set-up Friday night are welcome to camp out Friday night October 24Th.
Due to the size and complexity of this event all entries must be received by October 10th, 2008, otherwise the price is increased. The last day for registration is October 22nd

Why:        Turkey Fest is a day of food and fun. The cooking team
               will be cooking a complete Turkey dinner outdoors. While
               the food is cooking you can participate at our many
               activities. You can built a water bottle rocket and
               launch it. Have you ever made a catapult to toss a
               rubber turkey? Well you can at Turkeyfest. We will
               also have games that all can enjoy together.

This year, again, we will be revamping our activities schedule to add more activities for all. We will have all of the activities we have had in the past with the addition of a Civil War re-enactment with 2 cannons, one of which was actually used in the war. We would like to welcome the Jackson Township S.W.A.T. to this year’s celebration and, if weather permits we may just be getting a visit from a Blackhawk helicopter and a Humvee. We will have Ham Radio operators so that you can talk around the world. The Salvation Army will be there to serve you Hot Chocolate and Coffee and of course we will have Bottle Rocket launchers so that you can launch your favorite soda bottles (turned into rockets) into the sky.

Help:         We need your unit cooks/chef’s. Our cooking team has a lot of food to prepare for a large group of hungry Scouts, Scouters and families. The cooking team will meet the week before to review the menu and the cooking plan. We are asking for at least one adult member from each unit to help cook, in addition any Scout who would like to help in the kitchen can participate in the cooking. We also need volunteers to help run the activities both adults and older scouts are needed.

Costs:      $5.00 for day participants paying on or before 10/10/08
             *$10.00 for day participants paying on or after 10/11/08
               $7.00 for participants staying over night paying 10/10/08
             *$14.00 for participants staying over night paying on or after 10/11/08
             *October 22Nd is the last day for registration.
              Please make checks payable to: Jersey Shore Council,  BSA
              Each Unit will provide a 17 pound or better turkey and an item from our list of extra’s per 15 attendees

 Contact Ron Schnapp for extra item sign-up. Phone (732) 600-5844 or Email ronaldschnapp@yahoo.com

                     Additional Items for each unit to bring:

The cooking team will be preparing the Turkey Fest Dinner for 3PM. Bring Snacks and drinks while participating in the days activities.
        Vittle Kits (Knife, Fork & Spoon)
        Drinking Cups
        Tents (If staying over)
        Empty Two Liter soda bottles.
        Cardboard (for rocket fins)
        Duct tape
        Rope for lashings 
 If you have a rocket bottle launcher, let us know.
        Chairs and Folding tables
        Car ports and other cover alls (in case we get liquid sunshine)

 Schedule of Events

 7:00   to 8:30 AM       Check-In/Event Sign up, Camp Site Set-up if camping out
 8:30   to 9:00 AM       Opening Ceremony
 9:00   to 11:30 AM     Activities
11:30 to 12:20 PM      Break
12:30 to 2:50 PM        Activities
3:00 PM    -------        Turkey Dinner
7:30 PM    -------        Camp Fire

*Please note any Cub Scout staying overnight, must have a parent or guardian staying with them.

Need more Information Contact: Ron Schnapp               ronaldschnapp@yahoo.comor @ (732)600-5844

How many?

Let us know how many in your Pack, Troop, and or Crew will be attending including accompanying adults and family by filling out the following form and emailing it to one of the people on the email list above. Payment needs to be brought or mailed to Council, with the following form, prior to October 12th (early registration) or October 26, 2006 (late registration).