Cole chronicle

Providing news and information to Cole Canoe Base since 1964

Volume LIV Number 4 April, 2019

Copyright 2017 Cole Canoe Base, Michigan Crossroads Council, Boy Scouts of America

Spring is on the Way! Camp will start sooner than we think

We have lots of information for you

Welcome Home Saturday is FREE! You and your scouts can start your

exciting week early. All units are welcome to arrive at

camp on Saturday, anytime after 2:00 pm. When you

arrive, check in at the camp office with your completed

roster.

Early arrival gives everyone a chance to get their

campsite set-up and running with less stress. It gives

scouts a chance to explore and “get the lay of the land” by

taking a buddy and seeing where areas of camp are lo-

cated. It also gives your scouts to get started on building

a gateway into your campsite.

We also have a plan for dinner. You can get a coupon

for Dee’s Pizza Pad in the office. The coupon gets you a

10% discount. Dee’s will deliver right to your campsite

or you can pick it up or you can take everyone in to the

restaurant, just be sure to call ahead a couple hours ear-

ly so they have room for your group. If you would rather

stay in camp at meal time, you should contact the com-

missary so they can get you the food together for you (for

an additional charge).

Between about 4:00 and 6:00 pm. if you have not done

swim checks, the aquatics staff will be available to ad-

minister the swim checks early (times may change de-

pending on conditions). It makes the Sunday camp tour

go more smoothly.

Camp Director Greeting

Greetings fellow leaders,

This is an exciting time, trees are

leafing out, the grass is green and

temps are warming. It's almost

time for camp, 8 weeks but who's

counting right?

Final payments are coming due

now and our important MIX FIX is

coming up Saturday May 18th. Please plan to join us

because we need your help to rescue the camp from

winter and get it ready for summer camp. There’s

lots going on. You can help. We are in real need of

cases of copier paper and printer ink cartridges, and

please check with Linda for type, I would really ap-

preciate your help.

I would also ask each of you to make sure every

Scout, Webelos, Venturer and new female Scouts BSA

is registered for camp, we are significantly down in

campers this year.

Please call me if I can help you in any way.

Don’t forget our high adventure programs and many

weekend opportunities.

With much appreciation for all you do,

Gus Chutorash

Camp Director

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Cole is a walking

camp. We ask

that you only

drive when it is

absolutely neces-

sary. Scouts do

not need to be

driven from place

to place in camp.

The camp speed

limit is 5 miles

p e r h o u r .

Please drive only

on hard surfaces.

Units are respon-

sible for their

visitors to make sure they have registered with the

Camp Office and to Park in spots assigned by the

Commissioners. These regulations are in place for the

safety of everyone in camp.

Each Campsite will be given permits for THREE park-

ing spots in the main parking lot. These spots will be

assigned by the Commissioners. If your Unit requires

more than the three assigned spots please contact Rick

Wallner, Head Camp Commissioner or a member of

the Commissioner staff. There is plenty of parking

available at our offsite parking area.

Units camping in the Rifle River and Bridgeview

campsites will be given special instructions as to

where they are to park. Units staying at either

White Pines or Tall Pines Campsites will be park-

ing in the designated parking area just outside the

campsites. Because they drive to the commissary to

pick up food, these two Campsites will each have one

parking spot in the main parking lot designated just

for them. Several spots in the White Pines/Tall Pines

lots will be designated for Commissioner Parking

only.

While you are in camp, please park ONLY in your des-

ignated spot and not on Grass Areas outside the Park-

ing Lots or along the road.

All Trailers will be kept in your campsite with one ve-

hicle attached to it. Those vehicles attached to the

trailers are not to be used to drive thru or out of Camp.

VEHICLES ARE NEVER TO BE DRIVEN DOWN

THE HILLS AT ARCHERY OR AQUATICS. The only

exception is for Rifle River and Bridgeview campsites

and they will be given instructions on their limita-

tions. Units staying in the High Banks campsites may

drive down to the campsite to unload gear when arriv-

ing in camp but not to drive into the Aquatics area or

at other times during the week.

If the weather or ground conditions warrant it, there

may be times when vehicles other than the one towing

the trailer will NOT be allowed to drive to the

campsites on arrival or departure. If this occurs, we

will do our best to help you transport your gear to or

from your campsite with Golf Carts and or Camp vehi-

cles.

Please work with us and we will help you in whatever

you need.

The Commissioner Staff thanks you for your coopera-

tion and patience.

PARKING AND DRIVING REGULATIONS ALL PARKING IN CAMP IS BY PERMIT AND ASSIGNED TO DESIGNATED SPOTS

GOLF CART RENTALS: Cole Canoe Base will

be offering Golf Carts

for rent as we have in

the past.

The prices are; $150.00

for 6 days (Sunday to

Saturday) or $25.00 a

day. There is NO addi-

tional charge if you

pick up your cart on

Saturday. If you arrive

in camp on Saturday

and would like your golf cart contact Rick Wallner in

the Camp office to sign your contract and obtain your

keys. Personal Golf Carts may be brought to Camp,

but the owner must obey the Camp Rules and Regula-

tions and sign a Personal Golf Cart Contract.

The golf carts are available for those ADULTS who

are handicapped or disabled. Scouts are not allowed

to ride on the carts unless they have a medical reason

to be driven somewhere. If there are carts not being

rented by those medically in need of one, they will be

rented to any Unit on a first come first served basis.

To reserve a golf cart you can do so now by calling or

emailing Rick Wallner at 810-714-4158

or rlwallner@charter.net.

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ELLIOTT TURKEY

RUN FAMILY

CAMP DO YOU HAVE A CAMPER

OR RV? Then Elliott Turkey Run Family Camp is where

you need to be. The Family Camp is across the

river just past the White Pines campsite.

Enjoy one of our twelve full hook-up RV campsites

or our more rustic tent/ small camper sites with

electricity and water available. Our RV park is

open to our scouting families from April 15th to

November 15th (weather permitting).

Family Camp has a private complete indoor re-

stroom/shower/laundry facility for our guests.

These facilities that are clean and comfortable.

The rental fees for Family Camp is $150.00 for one

week or $25.00 per day. Check in day is Saturday

after 2PM and checkout is Saturday by Noon. We

can accommodate special arrangements.

For more information or to make a reservation,

contact: Rick Wallner at (810) 714-4158 or rlwall-

ner@charter.net or Cole Canoe Base (989) 873-1516

BIKE SAFTEY AND RULES Cole is a walking camp unless you have a bike. Bikes are a

blessing and a curse. We have rules for bikes and bike rid-

ers so we can keep everyone safe while they’re at camp.

Not following these rules and regulations could result in

your bike being taken away.

Bikes must be ridden on hard surface roads ONLY and

never on woodchip areas, sawdust trails, grass, or walking

trails. Bike parking is only permitted in bike corals or des-

ignated parking areas. NO parking on driveways or roads.

All bikes should have kick stands as they are not permit-

ted to be leaned against fencing.

Helmets and closed toe shoes are a must for all riders both

youth and adults. Bikers must obtain a bike license from

the Outdoor Skills staff.

While you’re just riding at a regular pace a bike goes 10

miles an hour or more. 5 MPH is the speed limit at Cole

Canoe Base. Bikes should be walked in the campsites.

The roads and parking lot are busy places. Bikers MUST

NOT ride between vehicles in the parking areas as darting

between them is very dangerous and could result in injury

or damaged vehicles.

Gravel on the roads is loose and it’s easy to fall with your

bike on gravel. NO bikes are to be taken down the hills at

Aquatics or Archery. Both roads have gravel and the ar-

chery range is right next to the road and we don’t want any

stray arrows headed your way. Park your bike in designat-

ed areas and walk down. Riders who need to take their

bikes to Rifle River, Bridgeview, Shotgun, Paintball, White

Pines, or Tall Pines must WALK

their bike down the trail behind

Archery.

Bikes are not allowed to be ridden

between 9:00PM and 8:00AM un-

less equipped with front and back

lights. Reflectors are not accepted

as lighting.

All bikes need to have a bike license. They are available at

the Program Expo on Sunday evening.

Please observe these rules so everyone stays safe and we

can all enjoy camp.

Order of the Arrow Callouts Do you have members of your troop who were elected this year to join

Scouting’s service corps? Are you looking for a fun way to honor the mem-

bers of your unit who have been chosen by their peers that exemplify the

high ideals of scouting? Friday Night at camp we always start our closing

campfire with a ceremony provided by the OA. During that ceremony

there is an opportunity for those who have been called out to be recog-

nized. If your unit is interested, please provide the commissioner staff a

list of the candidates who were elected before lunch on Fridays.

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How You Can Help Your

Camp

Please consider donating any of the following items

to camp. You can donate as a unit or as an individu-

al. All donations are gratefully accepted and a letter

acknowledging you donation is available. Thank you

for all you do for camp.

OFFICE SUPPLIES

Copy paper 8 ½ x 11 White and colored

Copy paper 11 x 17 White

Card stock 8 ½ x 11 White and colored

Card stock 11 x 17

Ink HP 952 and 902

Batteries AAA, AA and 9V

Binder Clips any size

Large Paper Clips

Construction paper

Note Pads 3x6

Red, Black and Blue Sharpies

Yard sticks

Dry erase markers

Flip Charts

Scissors

Staplers

Duct Tape

PROGRAM SUPPLIES

Brick Pavers - engraved

2 event grills from Sam's Club (retail value $499.00)

25' tape measures

MAINTENANCE and BUILDING SUPPLIES

1 3/4-inch deck screws 50 lbs. needed

2 in deck screws – 50 lbs. needed

60-2'x4'x10' boards

1 1/4" box coil nails for roofing

Leaf rakes

Hard garden rakes

Heavy duty corn brooms

Thompson's Water Seal (1 or 5 gallon cans)

No 8 and 15 nails for nail gun

3" deck screws

T-111 siding plywood

OSB roofing boards

A Message From Aquatics

Hello everyone!

My name is Gloria Cabadas, I’m super excited to be the

Aquatics Director this summer at Cole Canoe Base.

We will be having some changes to Aquatic’s Wednesday

afternoon and evening events.

Let’s start out with Snork Hike! Everyone’s favorite

splashtacular snorkeling event. Snork Hike time will be

changed from 7pm Wednesday night to Wednesday after-

noon at 3:45pm to 5:30pm. This change is to give every-

one more time to snorkel around Bosco Lake and to see

everything under the water more clearly in the sun.

Please make sure to arrive by 3:45pm to do your dive test

so you have lots of time to enjoy all the fun.

Our Wednesday evening event at 7pm we will be having

Evening Open Swim and Boating until 8:30pm. Come on

down and bring your buddies!

I can’t wait for this summer and I really look forward to

seeing you all at camp!

Thanks so much!

Gloria Cabadas

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Page Seven Pre-Camp Leader’s Meetings

It's not to late to visit with our staff to prepare for your best summer yet at Cole

Canoe Base. Welcome home.

April 25th May 11th

6:00 pm. 1:00 pm.

Gaylord — Jay’s Sporting Goods Cole Canoe Base

1151 S. Otsego Ave. Gaylord, MI 49735 1356 E. Greenwood Rd. Alger, MI

New Provisional High Ad-

venture Opportunity Avail-

able This Summer. The High Adventure Staff is excited to announce that

we will be hosting a Provisional 50 Miler on The Rifle

River, Week 5 of this summer (July 14th – 20th). This

trek will be open not only to youth and adults from

Week 5, but to anyone who wants to attend. Scouts

must be at least 13 years old and be a “Swimmer”.

Scouts will spend 4 days paddling and camping along

the river’s banks. Food and equipment will be included,

and we will have a professionally trained Staff guide to

lead this adventure. For more information or to regis-

ter, contact HighAdventure@ColeCanoeBase.com. Don’t

miss out on this exciting oprotunity!

Central Registry Clearance

EVERY adult leader 21 and over MUST have a Cen-

tral Registry Clearance when they get to camp. We

can no longer take the request at camp; it must be done

before hand. Per the State of Michigan, it is once and

done… I do have the database for all the BSA camps

in Michigan. If you need to check on someone please

send me by email linda.wallner@scouting.org and I

will look them up for you.

You can find the form here https://

michiganscouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/

Central-Registry-Clearance-Request-Instructions-2016

-v3.pdf

Congratulations Dr. Rick

Congratulations to our Head Commissioner, Dr. Rick

Wallner, on receiving his Doctorate of Commissioner

Science. Rick and his wife Linda have been serving

Scouting for many years and are superstars on our

staff.

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Page Twelve From: Have the Best Week Ever at One of These Chill Summer Camps By Bryan Wendell Great Lakes Sailing Adventure Michigan Crossroads Council Mackinaw City, Michigan

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