CUB FAMILY WEEKEND
April 9-10, 2005
Camp Seminole     Pushmataha Area Council
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Saturday morning was bright and cool. Ned and Gwen handled the registration of over 250 participants.  During the opening ceremonies, Frances issued orders of the day to the assembly in front of the flag poles.
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Canoeing was a lot of fun.  With staffers on hand to get canoes in and out of the water, and lifeguards on hand, even the most unsure of water-goers had a good time exploring the lake.
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Handicrafts involved making an Indian choker to go with the Indian bracelet made during the fall campout.  The kits were meticulously handmade by Frances and fellow scouters, including SM Richard Sowers of Troop 45.  Cecelia Bowden and Lindy gave instructions on how to make the chokers, while scouts and adults followed along. 
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The camp was wetter than usual, as we'd had about four inches of rain inside the previous week.  This added to the fun for a lot of scouts, made hiking the trails interesting, brought out some slinky critters, and made the lake's level rise a bit.  No amount of water can dampen the fun, though, at Camp Seminole.  
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Mr. B3AR had the museum open, and gave a tour about once an hour.  Scouts and parents alike had a good time learning about the history of the council. 
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Shooting sports is an integral part of the fun during Cub campouts.  About a half dozen State Game And Fish Commission officers gave their day Saturday to teach the boys the fundamentals of safety in the archery and air rifle areas.  Scouts got to retrieve their own targets, and put up new ones for the next row of shooters.
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Council Ring was a hoot Saturday night.  Numerous skits, songs, and presentations made a for a full hour.  Mr. B3AR awarded some highly collectible patches to scouts who had visited the museum earlier in the day.  
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After chapel service on Sunday morning, the council really pulled out the stops.  Cubs are too young to rappel, but parents were treated to the opportunity to "come down the tower" at the High COPE Course. Trained COPE instructors were on hand to instruct, aid, and coax newbies down the wall.  Several parents made the best of it and learned how to rappel.  Several started on the short side, and then graduated to the 50' wall.  For many, it was their first exposure to Swiss seats, crab claws, carabiners, and brain buckets.

Photos (the good ones) courtesy of Young Kerby.  Other photos by Allen McBroom.