Check In on Friday

 

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Vehicle Passes — Each troop that pre-registers will be issued two vehicle passes for cargo hauling vehicles to enter your Peterloon campsite.  Only cargo hauling vehicles displaying authorized vehicle passes will be admitted into the Peterloon campsite area at Cub World.  After unloading they must be driven to the remote Peterloon parking area.  Due to new conservancy issues, there will be no parking in the camping fields this year.

Where To Go — Passenger vehicles are to proceed to the designated off-site parking area (see map) for unloading.  Scouts and leaders not riding in cargo hauling vehicles will board a shuttle bus there to take you to the Peterloon campsite.

• Make sure your Scouts know your Sub-Camp area (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5).  Maps will be available on the buses to remind Scouts of Sub-Camp locations.

• Registration by the Sept. 15 deadline will ensure smooth check-in.  Be sure your troop registers!

Locating your campsite —Your unit will be assigned a campsite in one of the five Sub-Camps.  You’ll receive information about your campsite by mail after you’ve registered your unit.  When you arrive, look for your Sub-Camp HQ for additional information.

• Each Sub-Camp is assigned a number between 1 and 5.  As you enter the Peterloon camping area and come to the "Y" in the road, those in Sub-Camp 1 will go to the right and follow the signs into your Sub-Camp.   All others will go to the left and look for the number of their Sub-Camp along the road.

• When you arrive at your Sub-Camp, pull off to the right and look for guides who will provide maps showing your campsite location.

• Your campsite identification number will consist of the following:

   - A number between 1 and 5 indicating the number of your Sub-Camp.

   - A letter between A and E indicating the name of the aisle you should turn into in your Sub-Camp.

   - A hyphen separating the Aisle ID from your specific Campsite ID.

   - A number between 01 and 20 indicating the number of your campsite on the aisle.  Odd numbered campsites will be on your left, and even numbered campsites will be on your right as you drive up the aisle toward the river.

   - Example, 2A-05 will be the 3rd campsite on your left in the first aisle in Sub‑Camp 2.

• Please try to clear the entrance road as quickly as possible and keep the traffic moving.  Friday evening can be very slow and congested otherwise. 

• We strongly encourage units to arrive on Thursday anytime after 12:00 noon and locate and set up your campsites early.  Your District Sub Camp Commissioners should have guides waiting to help you then.  Check with them to make sure.

• Only vehicles with official vehicle tags will be allowed to enter the Peterloon encampment area on Friday.

• Once you unload your vehicles and drop any trailers you may have, please continue driving toward the river, turn right, and follow the exit road signs to leave camp.  Due to reduced space this year, no vehicles will be allowed to remain parked in the camping fields.

Unloading Your Gear — To unload cargo-hauling vehicles, go to your assigned Sub-Camp.  Every driver needs to know his or her Sub-Camp Number (1,2,3,4, or 5) in order to find your assigned camping area.  Follow the guides and signs to your Sub-Camp's location.

Check-In — Check in with Area Staff at Sub-camp HQ.  Have your completed Unit Roster with you.  Peterloon staff will direct you to your campsite including indicating boundaries, latrines, water, and other details you’ll need for setting up.

Wrist Bands — Your registration packet when you check-in will include colored wrist bands for each Scout attending Peterloon with you.  All Boy Scouts and Venturers will wear one color, and all Webelos will wear a different color.  In addition, those Scouts participating in the Amazing Race will receive a third color, so those Scouts will wear two different colored wrist bands.  Additional wrist band colors will be issued to those registered for the Rappelling event and others for all walk‑in youth or adults.  The wrist bands are required for admission to Peterloon and must be worn all weekend.  Replacements will not be issued.

Cargo Vehicles — ALL cargo vehicles must be moved to the designated parking area in the off-site remote parking area immediately after unloading.  Do not wait until later to move your vehicle. All vehicles must be out of your campsite by 9 p.m. Friday.

Here is the list of Sub-Camps and Sub-Camp Commissioners:

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This page was last updated July 15, 2010.