Fall Family Campout: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2011

Appletree Campground

You will love to hike and camp in western North Carolina’s mountains, and Appletree Group Campground is the perfect getaway. Named after the apple trees that used to cover the site, Appletree Campground is near Franklin, North Carolina just north of Nantahala Lake (Lake Aquone). The drive is about 3.5 hours long. We will be in campsites A,B, and C. Below are links to maps and directions:

ATTENTION PARENTS & DEN LEADERS:
Please read and and make sure your Scouts understand our
Appletree Campsite Rules & Safety Guidelines

Agenda

Friday, Sept. 30
Many families will arrive late afternoon / early evening. Some arriving Saturday AM.

Noon-8:00 PM: Arrivals, Tent set ups and Dinner (Suggestion: Den-specific group dinners or individual family dinners).

8:00 PM: Informal Campfire Program (main fire ring), review of Fire Safety Rules

10:00 PM: Quiet Time Starts (campfire burn down and out)

Saturday, October 1st
Before 10:00 AM: Breakfast on your own

10:00 AM-Noon: Den-specific (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos) activities (organized and run by Den Leaders and parents of separate Dens). These activities are primarily intended for den leaders, their adult volunteer helpers and Cub Scouts. All other activities and events are intended for everyone.

Noon -1 PM Lunch: (Individual Dens or families)

OPTIONAL AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

All Afternoon: Individual family and family group activities OR choose sports or hiking Activities (Den or self-coordinated)

1:15 PM: Optional Sports Program (soccer games, kickball, horseshoes, whiffle ball games at the Playing Field; Optional organized group hike (Parent / Adult volunteers needed or hike may be subject to cancellation).

6:00 PM: Group Dinner (Location: Picnic Shelter Area for food distribution)

7:30 PM: Dinner Cleanup (trash pickup, camp area policing, all campers expected to contribute!) Dinner cleanup will take place before the campfire program begins!

8:00 PM: Campfire Program: review of Fire Safety Rules; Songs or Skit, Stories (impromptu “live action” by Den Leaders, Parents, and Cub Scout volunteers); marshmallow roasting; glow stick fun (in athletic field)

10:00 PM: Quiet Time Starts (campfire burn down and out)

Sunday, October 2
*No organized program - open for individual family activities; Pack-up by 2:00 p.m. recommended.

Annual Health and Medical Form

Every Cub Scout must have an Annual Health and Medical Form on file. PLEASE fill out the Annual Health and Medical Form parts A and C. (this form replaces the Class 1, 2, and 3 health forms) and submit them completed, dated, and signed to communications@cubpack528.com or turn in your den leader at the October den meeting. Alternatively, you can bring it to your den leader, Tom Costin or Daniel Holloway (Camping Coordinators) directly at the campground upon arrival.

Click here to fill out online or download and print a copy of the Annual Health and Medical Form.

Please note: If you fill this out online, you must save a copy to your computer and attach it to an e-mail to communications@cubpack528.com.

Get Your Gear Together!

Below are helpful links to information regarding what to bring and what not to bring camping. There are tips on cold weather sleeping, a sample supplies and equipment checklist, and a resource for equipment rentals:

Camping Supplies and Equipment Checklist (sample PDF)
Tips, Preparation, and Recommendations (PDF)
Camping Equipment Rentals from REI

See the Pictures

Take a look at some of the pictures from previous Appletree campouts:

2007 - Gallery 1
2007 - Gallery 2
2006

You can also see a QuickTime virtual panorama from the center of Appletree's big meadow.

Appletree Campground Weather

The weather module below is for zip code 28781 which contains Appletree Campground.

Topton Weather Forecast, NC (28781)