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Hello Everyone,
We are approaching the tail end of winter, soon the trees will be budding and the green grass will be growing. I am looking forward to this years camping season.
Our first Good Turn Weekend was a great success! I want to personally thank you all for you hard work in making our camp look great, and improving our facilities. We had over 400 participants. Registration is open for the next two Good Turn Weekends, so please sign up if you have not done so.
We have been working hard on making improvements all over camp. You will see brighter buildings with new LED light bulbs and fresh paint and stain. Many Signs have been replaced or repainted. We our constantly making efforts to improve your camping experience.
Hope to see you Around the Campfire,
Ranger Steve
steven.ernst@scouting.org
THINGS HAVE BEEN KIND OF SLOW AT CAMP MCKINLEY OVER THE LAST MONTH DUE TO THE WEATHER. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS STAYED WARM AND SAFE. NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS STARTING TO BREAK CAMP MCKINLEY OFFERS SOME OPPORTUNITIES CLOSE TO HOME FOR YOUR UNITS. THERE ARE CANOES WITH TRAILERS FOR RENT FOR A TRIP DOWN THE LITTLE BEAVER CREEK. THE GREENWAY BIKE TRAIL IS AVAILABLE FOR DAY BIKING. ALSO THERE ARE ROCK CLIMBING WALLS FOR A LITTLE MORE EXCITEMENT CLIMBING OR REPELLING. AND FISHING YEAR ROUND ON CAMP MCKINLEY’S TWO ACRE POND. OR YOU CAN PLAN A CAMPOUT AND VOLUNTEER WITH THE WHITE EYES DOING VARIOUS PROJECTS IMPROVING THE CAMP. UNITS CAN DO PROJECTS TO EARN CONSERVATION AWARDS, DO YOUR GOOD TURN FOR SUMMER CAMP.
GOOD TURN WEEKEND AT CAMP MCKINLEY WILL BE APRIL 22 THRU 24. IF THAT WEEKEND DOES NOT WORK FOR YOUR UNIT OR SOME OF YOUR SCOUTERS. PLEASE CONTACT JEFF DUGAN, CARETAKER AT CAMP McKINLEY AT jeff.dugan@aol.com OR 330-309-5596..AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR TREE TACKLE DAY ON SEPTEMBER 10. WE NEED HELP WITH THE PROCESSING OF FIREWOOD FOR CAMP. MUST BE TRAINED TO RUN A CHAINSAW.
LOOKING FOR OTHER SCOUTING ACTIVITIES TO ROUND OUT YOUR UNITS YEARLY CALENDAR.CAMP MCKINLEY OFFERS OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OTHER THAN TENT CAMPING TOO. THERE ARE CANOES WITH TRAILERS FOR RENT FOR A TRIP DOWN THE LITTLE BEAVER CREEK. THE GREENWAY BIKE TRAIL IS AVAILABLE FOR DAY BIKING. ALSO THERE ARE ROCK CLIMBING WALLS FOR A LITTLE MORE EXCITEMENT CLIMBING OR REPELLING. AND FISHING YEAR ROUND ON CAMP MCKINLEY’S TWO ACRE POND. OR YOU CAN PLAN A CAMPOUT AND VOLUNTEER WITH THE WHITE EYES DOING VARIOUS PROJECTS IMPROVING THE CAMP. UNITS CAN DO PROJECTS TO EARN CONSERVATION AWARDS, DO YOUR GOOD TURN FOR SUMMER CAMP, OR ASSIST WITH TREE TACKLE DAY (PROCESSING FIREWOOD FOR CAMP).
THE WHITE EYES ARE A VOLUNTEER WORK GROUP WHO COME TO CAMP ONCE A MONTH TO DO A VARIETY OF PROJECTS TO MAKE YOUR CAMPING EXPERIENCE A BETTER ONE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING WITH THE WHITE EYES, PLEASE CONTACT JEFF DUGAN, CARETAKER AT CAMP McKINLEY AT jeff.dugan@aol.com OR 330-309-5596. WE WORK ONE SATURDAY PER MONTH FROM 9:00AM TO 3:00PM RAIN OR SHINE, SEE SCHEDULE BELOW. PLEASE BRING A LUNCH. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE HERE AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS. THE WHITE EYES HAVE A LOT OF IDEAS AND PROJECTS IN THE WORKS FOR 2022. SO WITH YOUR INPUT AND HELP WE WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE CAMP FOR YOUR UNITS OR CREWS TO ENJOY. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR IDEAS TO IMPROVE CAMP. FREE TO MAKE COMMENTS AS IT IS NOT MINE BUT YOUR CAMP AND YOUR VOICE MATTERS MOST.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR:
MARCH 19: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
APRIL 8-10: SANDY BEAVER SPRING CAMPOREE
APRIL 22-24:CAMP MCKINLEY GOOD TURN WEEKEND
APRIL 23: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
MAY 14: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
JUNE 11: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
JUNE 20-24: SANDY BEAVER DAY CAMP
JULY 9: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
AUGUST 13: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
SEPTEMBER 10: WHITE EYES WORKDAY / TREE TACKLE DAY (PROCESSING OF FIREWOOD)
OCTOBER 15: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
NOVEMBER 12: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
DECEMBER 10: WHITE EYES WORKDAY
ALL WORK DAYS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BUT EMAIL NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR.
THANK YOU
IN ADVANCE
JEFF DUGAN
WHITE EYES