Snowcapades

2011  Cub Scout Snow Capades
Saturday, February 4th - tentative

Meet at Hoover at 7:00 am to car pool.  If you are driving you must have a Snow Park Permit!!
New Parking lot this year... see below

Have extra show clothes you can lend?  Contact a Pack Leader.

Snowcapades is held at Camp McLoughlin next to beautiful Lake of the Woods on Highway 140 between Klamath Falls and Medford, Oregon.  The camp is at 5,000 feet in elevation and experiences winter conditions ideal for fun in the snow.  The fun includes events with a winter theme:  Fire Building at Fairbanks, Iditarod, Gold Rush, Avalanche Express, Eskimo Express, Snowball Express, Glacier Glide, and Snow Shoeing. These events translate to saucer runs, snowshoes, and marshmallow roasting, zip lines, and much more.  It's a daylong event that is "winter fun for all".  A hot lunch is served in our winterized dining hall.  Youth Scouts receive a winter patch and Packs receive a ribbon.  The cost is $15 per youth and $10 per adult. 

Check-in begins at 8:00 AM at Camp McLoughlin.  The morning kicks off in the Parade Grounds at 9:15 AM with an opening ceremony and the events begin at 9:30 AM.  Please allow at least 30 to 40 minutes for the shuttle ride from the parking area and the walk in.  Arrive no later than 8:00 AM at the parking lot so you have plenty of time to catch the bus to the camp.  The day's events draw to a close by 3:30 PM.

Come Prepared to:  

v  HAVE FUN!

v  Earn a winter patch for all and a ribbon for each Cub Scout Pack. 

v  Hike 1/2 mile in the snow to and from camp (30 minutes each way).  

v  It is required that Bike or Snow Sports helmets be worn on all saucer runs for all youth.  

v  Please don't bring small items unless they are attached to a belt loop or pack, this includes keys.  If dropped in the snow, they become difficult to find until spring!

Snowcapades is a program designed for Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and their families.  All sessions are open to families!  Sign up right away!  Space is limited due to parking and seating in our dining hall.  Pre-registration with payment is mandatory to assure your Pack's participation for the session of your choice.  The Pack must submit the registration form with one payment.  Additional registrations may be added if there is more room. 

SLEDDING: 

For safety's sake, sledding will only be allowed on designated runs with Snowcapades saucers.  Please leave your own sleds and saucers at home.  We require everyone wear bike or snow sports helmets on all saucer runs. 

 ARRIVAL AND PARKING:    

The entrance to camp is at mile marker 35.5 on Highway 140, which is the highway connecting White City (Medford) to Klamath Falls.  Camp is just east of the Cascade Summit along the west shore of Lake of the Woods.  The parking area is about 1 mile east (toward Klamath Falls) of camp at the Great Meadow lot.  Please park your cars at this lot, with your Sno-Park Permit within plain site.  All participants will be shuttled by bus to camp.  Do not park or drop off kids at the camp entrance.  This small parking area is reserved for staff usage and bus turn-around.  Plan for a one-hour drive from either Medford or Klamath Falls.  

DON'T FORGET:   

Have a State of Oregon Sno-Park Permit if you plan to park on the mountain.  These can be obtained for a small fee at the Council Service Center, most sporting goods stores in Oregon, or the DMV.  We will also have a limited supply on hand with the shuttle bus driver.   Parking will be at the Great Meadow Parking lot 1 mile east of camp (toward Klamath Falls) on Highway 140.  The shuttle bus will take everyone to and from the camp entrance.  Beyond that, it's a 30-minute walk over snow to get to camp.  Keep boys dry so they don't get cold and cranky.   

Events begin at 9:15 AM so plan to arrive at the parking area NO LATER than 8:00 AM.

Keep everyone dry and hydrated.  You don't want them cold, cranky and, if dehydrated, with a headache.

Snowcapades is a lot of fun.