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Cub Scout Fun Day 2012
at the Longhorn Council Camporee
Texas Motor Speedway - November 9-11, 2012
Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey
Texas Motor Speedway hosts Cub Scout Fun Day 2012 and Boy Scout Camporee the weekend of November 9-11,
2012. The program is packed with fun and challenging activities, displays, events, and Scouting skills for Tiger
Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos. Enjoy exciting shows and spectacular demonstrations throughout the day. Family
Camping is allowed. With more than 9,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, parents, and adult Scouters
expected, the weekend looks to be the largest camp-out in the history of the Longhorn Council.
Camporee Registration
Registration opens on August 4
th. This is a “Rain or Shine” event. Look for the registration forms on the Council
Web site,
www.longhorncouncil.org. Cub Scout Fun Day is Saturday November 10 for those coming out just for
the day.
All participants—Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos, parents, and leaders—must register and pay the
appropriate fee to attend the Longhorn Council Camporee events. Special wrist bands will be issued and checked.
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Pack Information Packets
All Dens and Packs who register for Cub Scout Fun Day will receive Participant Information Packets and regular
email updates with details on arrival, check-in, programs, camping areas, parking, departure, and more.
Contact Information
Council Camporee Chairman: ........ John Park, Troop 75, Crew 75. ...................... jpark.1@charter.net
Logistics Chairman: ........................ Michael Cawood, Troop 43. .......................... cawoodmd@swbell.net
Cub Scout Chairman: ...................... Debra Furst, Pack 771. .................................. Debra@Furstranch.com
Volunteering
Volunteers are the heart of Scouting. If your unit has parents and adult leaders who can help staff a Cub Scout Fun
Day activity or any of the many other programs and events, please contact Cub Scout Chairman Debra Furst at
Debra@Furstranch.com. If your Pack has adults who can volunteer to help with event logistics, please contact
Logistics Chairman Michael Cawood at cawoodmd@swbell.net
Patches and T-shirts
The first 9,000 registered participants are guaranteed to receive a commemorative “SCOUTING, Celebrating the
Adventure, Continuing the Journey” Camporee patch. Register early to guarantee your patch. Any surplus patches
will be sold at the Trading Post.
T-shirts must be ordered in advance and are to be picked up by the unit
representative at Check-in at Texas Motor Speedway.
Stage Show
Scouts are asked to try out for the talent show competition with the top six acts performing live at Saturday night’s
Camporee Stage Show. Acts could include the playing of musical instruments, singing, dancing, skits, acrobatics,
magic show or any other entertaining talent by a single scout, den or groups of scouts. Audition times will be
announced at registration. Acts must be limited to three minutes.
First Aid
A first aid station with qualified emergency medical response personnel will be located near the Headquarters area.
Camping, Water, Fire and Fuels
Each District will have a clearly marked, designated Pack Family Camping area. District representatives will assign
campsites on a first-come, first served basis and according to Pack size based on paid preregistration.
A water supply source is available on-site; however, units should bring as much water in containers as possible. NO
GROUND FIRES ARE ALLOWED. Charcoal, propane or liquid fuel stoves are permitted. Charcoal cooking
requires a grill with a lid.
Port-a-potties will be available throughout the Camporee site. Limited flush toilets and showers are available.
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Cub Scout Fun Day Programs
The following are some of the programs offered at the Cub Scout Fun Day. All programs and competition areas are
designed to handle multiple dens simultaneously.
Shooting Sports Inflatables
Archery Bounce Houses
BB Guns Obstacle Courses
Marshmallow Shooters Big Slides
Rubber Band Guns
Wrist Rockets
Crafts
Face Painting
Group Activities
Make a Harmonica
Pushmobile Derby Leatherwork
Human Foosball Native America Dancers
Tug O’War Build and Launch Paper Rockets
Flour Battle Make a First Aid Kit
Make a Neckerchief Slide
Feats of Skill
Soccer Kick
Demonstrations / Vendors
Calf Roping Comanche Stories
Disc Golf Civil War Re-enactors
Jousting 1842 Texas Rangers
Climbing Wall SWAT Teams
Monster Toss Police with Canine Units & Other Equipment
Washer Toss Mobile Dairy
Ring Toss 1872 U.S. Cavalry
Bean Bag Toss Camporee Show
Hoops Toss (Pumpkin Toss with hoops & cones) Fireworks
Football Ring Toss Military Vehicle and Equipment Displays
Pumpkin Toss Dallas Stars
Monkey Bridges Fort Worth Cats
Golf Putting Course CareFlite
Ladder Golf Carter Blood Care
Stilt Races Tarrant Food Bank
Hippity Hop Balls Various Outdoor Equipment Displays
Bowling Outdoor Equipment Vendors Midway
Lawn Fishing
Rolling Culverts
Texas Skiis
Walk the Plank
Special Events
Bosch Tools/Dremel Demonstration / Build a Pinewood Derby Car
Pinewood Derby Test Track
Geocaching Adventure
Service Project – Make a Christmas Card for a Soldier
…and much, much more!
INTERESTED IN HELPING
A large number of people will be required to help staff the administrative and activity areas of this event. If you are
interested in helping please contact:
Debra Furst, Cub Scout Chairman: .............................. Debra@Furstranch.com
John Park, Camporee Chairman: ................................. jpark.1@charter.net
Michael Cawood, Logistics Chairman: ....................... cawoodmd@swbell.net
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