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Calling all Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Adventurers

Event Flyer

Camp-Out: Westwood!

The Westwood Rotary is planning a camping fundraiser to raise $1,000 for the purchase of a ShelterBox (ShelterBoxUSA.org). 

Who:  Anyone willing to support ShelterBox by sleeping under the stars at Westvale Park.  Participants under 18, (21 if in the Venturing Program)  must be supervised by an adult or organization leader.

What: Organizations are free to do their own programming and activities.  Based on participants interest, Rotary will facilitate:

    · Ice-breakers  · Hands-Only CPR Training  · Leave No Trace Training · Field Games (Capture the flag, manhunt, etc., kickball)

When: Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, September 29.  Campers can set-up after 6pm on Saturday and must be packed-up by 9am on Sunday.

Where: Westvale Park, Westwood, NJ

Cost: $50 per person—100% will go to the ShelterBox organization.  Each ShelterBox costs $1,000. Checks should be made payable to  Rotary Club of Westwood.  Consider asking friends and family for small donations to meet the $50.00 goal. 

How: To participate, send completed youth or adult registration form, with a copy of your organization’s permission slip and check for $50.00 to Martha Urbiel at the Westwood Library, 49 Park Avenue, Westwood NJ  07675.  We will confirm your attendance via email.

RSVP: Limited space to 25 individuals.  First come, first serve.  Must have all forms and check in by September 21.

Forms:
  • Event Flyer
  • Youth Registration Form
  • Adult Registration Form
  • Donation Request Form
No Refunds.  Event is rain or shine

The Details and Nitty Gritty Stuff

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Tents and Facilities
  • Each person is responsible for bringing their own tent
  • Be sure to bring a ground cloth/tarp as we will be camping on the ground.  No platforms are available
  • You can stake your tent into the ground
  • Bathrooms and running water are available for use

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Food and Fires

  • No open fires are allowed for cooking.  You can use propane or white gas
  • Campers will need to provide their own food.
  • The Rotary Club will provide a "Cracker Barrell" at the end of the day

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Activities
When you complete your registration form, you'll be asked to select what activities you'd like to participate in. If your organization/group would like to put on an event an dopen it up to all the attendees, please let us know. Here is a sampling of what is available:
  • Hands-Only CPR training
  • Leave No Trace training
  • Ice-Breakers
  • Manhunt
  • Capture the Flag
  • Knot tying


Still have questions, please contact Martha Uriel at urbiel@bccls.org or Jaimie Baker at Jaimie.Baker@Verizon.net
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 The Rotary Club of Greater Westwood, NJ  meets Thursdays 9M at the Westwood Public Library. Come join us!