Fall 2022 Overnight Trip: A Night On an Aircraft Carrier

Nov. 5-6, USS Lexington

Last updated on Sep. 12

Come join us the weekend of November 5-6 at the USS Lexington! Now a museum ship, the Essex-class carrier was commissioned in 1943 and served in World War II with distinction in the Pacific, where she was claimed to have been sunk four times, earning the nickname "The Blue Ghost". She remained in the Navy as a training vessel until 1991. The flight deck houses 20 naval aircraft from across its career.

We'll be sleeping on the ship in the same way sailors did while the ship was in service. Fortunately, the bunks were modernized during the ship's career to be more comfortable than WWII standards. We'll have separate spaces for males and females. We'll have access to restrooms (with showers!) and lockers, but campers should expect to bring a pillow and sleeping bag.

Dinner and breakfast will be provided. Let us know if anyone has a dietary restriction: we can work with you on that, but otherwise bringing food is not allowed.

This event is open to all scouts, parents, and siblings over the age of five.

Click here to make your reservation and pay by September 25.

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Required Forms.
Please complete and bring your health form with you.

Youth Protection Training is required of all attending adults. Forward your completion certificate. It may take a few hours to be sent to your email address upon completion.

Annual BSA Medical Release Forms are required for all Scouts attending. Click here to download.

Check-In/Meetup

We will meet outside entrance to the pier at our specified arrival time. Please arrive at the scheduled time so we can all enter together.

 

USS Lexington

2914 N Shoreline Blvd
Chorpus Christi, TX 78402

(361) 888-4873

Plan accordingly: From Austin, this is a minimum 3.5 hour drive.

What to Pack

Everything you bring will need to to be carried across the pier and down at least one flight of very steep steps, so we recommend packing light with a duffel.

• Sleeping bag and pillow

• Closed-toed shoes

• Basic toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc)

• Class B uniform (pack t-shirt)

• Flashlight

• Eye mask (optional)

• Towel

• Sunscreen, insect repellant, hand sanitizer (optional)

• Lock for the provided lockers

What to Leave at Home

• Items of value (laptop, tablets, etc)

• Food is not allowed in sleeping areas: contact us if you have any special dietary needs

• Alcohol

Agenda

Timing is approximate—except for check-in. Don’t be late!

1200-1500: arrival and check-in (exact time for Pack TBA: we will update this page)
1600: Film
1700: Dinner
1800: Flag Ceremony
1830: Self-guided tours
2130: Ghost stories (a crowd favorite)
2300: Lights out
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0645: Reveille
0800: Breakfast
0845: Morning colors
0900: Departure

Questions?

Email Peter

Fall 2019 Overnight Trip: A Night Under the Sea

Nov. 9-10, Moody Gardens

Last updated on Nov. 6

We will spend the night in the Moody Garden Aquarium and discover a world much different from our own! Discover ocean habitats, creatures that live within them, and relationships they share during our night expedition. The evening includes a variety of activities with an animal encounter and a tour of the Aquarium Pyramid.

Reservations are now closed. Contact your Den Leader if you have last-minute changes.
$50 per attendee.

All Scouts—including Lions—are now eligible to attend! We contacted Moody Gardens, and they agreed to update their policy to fit the Scouting ages. They also have expanded our group size to 150 people. We ask that Scouts and only one parent per family sign up until the October 21 Pack Meeting. After that date, all siblings (ages 5-13) may sign up, along with a 2nd parent (if you wish).

Required Forms.
Please complete and return all forms to Candace.

Youth Protection Training is required of all attending adults. Forward your completion certificate. It may take a few hours to be sent to your email address upon completion.

Annual BSA Medical Release Forms are required for all Scouts attending. Click here to download.

• Check-in will be at 6:15pm on Saturday, November 9. The program begin promptly at 6:30pm

• Meet at “Aquarium Ticketing” Click here for a map

• You are responsible for carrying your own gear – be sure to pack light!

• We will sleep indoors—pack a sleeping pad, air mattress, or cot, sleeping bag, and pillow. See Moody Garden’s recommended packing list below.

• A late night snack and continental breakfast will be provided.

Scroll down for the agenda and packing list.

 

Moody Gardens

One Hope Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77554

(409) 744-4673

Plan accordingly: From Austin, this is a minimum 3.5 hour drive, with tolls.

What to Pack

To make the most of the night, please plan to bring the following:

• Sleeping bag & pillow

• Comfy clothes & shoes (you can bring a change of clothes

  for sleeping)

• Basic toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, hand towel, etc.)

• Class B uniform (t-shirt)

• Air mattress or cot (optional)

• Eye mask (optional)

• A positive attitude & a sense of adventure!

What to Leave at Home

• Items of value (laptop, tablets, etc)

• Selfie sticks

• Alcohol

Agenda

Timing is approximate—except for check-in. Don’t be late!

6:15 pm – 6:30 pm – Group Arrival & Check-in—Meet at “Aquarium Ticketing” Click here for a map
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Guided Tour
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Habitat Presentation
9:00 pm – 9:45 pm – Pizza Snack (consists of 2 slices of pizza and a can of Sierra Mist per person)
9:45 pm – 10:45 pm – Late Night Tour (optional)
10:45 pm – 11:30 pm – Themed Games and Activities (optional)
11:30 pm – 12:00 am – Prepare for Bed

12:00 am – Lights Out

7:00 am – 7:45 am – Wake-up Call & Breakfast (small donuts, breakfast breads, fruit, juice, coffee)
7:45 am – 8:00 am – Group Check-out & Departure

We are welcome to re-enter the pyramid at 10:00 am

Questions?

Email Bill

Spring 2019 Camping Trip

Mar. 30-31, Buescher State Park

We will camp overnight on Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, March 31 at Buescher State Park, about one hour east of Austin. Activities begin at 2pm on Saturday, so please arrive at least an hour earlier to set up your tent site.

There will be a few reserved camping sites available for those who want to arrive on Friday and camp an extra night. This is completely optional, and you are responsible for your own food on Friday night/Saturday morning. Contact Kathy if you would like to reserve one of these spots.

BEFORE YOU GO

[ ] All adults who attend an overnight trip must have completed the latest Youth Protection Training. Pack leaders should have already completed this, and other adults may have completed YPT before our Fall Overnight Trip, but if you haven’t completed training since February 2018, it is required.

[ ] All attendees—adults and scouts—need to have a Scout BSA Medical Form completed/updated. Click here to download the form as a PDF. It can be filled out in Adobe Acrobat or by hand. A physical copy must be delivered to Kathy at the campout (or before).

[ ] Reserve your spot: pay for your tent site and grub fee online. You can also pay in person at the event, but it’s a lot easier for us to plan if you pay ahead of time. Everyone who wants to attend should be able to attend. Siblings and family members are welcome.

Agenda

Saturday
9am-12pm Learn to Fish
*Optional activity offered by TX State Parks
12 - 1:30pm Arrival/Tent Set up
*Campsites TBA
2pm Colors
3 - 4pm Pack Activity Bear Den Carnival
4 - 5:30pm Den Activity
6pm Dinner
7pm Campfire Prep / Practice Den Skits
8pm Campfire

Sunday
8am Breakfast
9am Sunday Service
10am Cleanup, strike camp, and departure

Good to Know

The Pack has already made the campsite reservations. We have sites 41 - 46 and 51 - 60 in the Lakeview Camping Area reserved. There are restroom facilities in the park, including showers. Link to camping site map.

If we exceed 2 cars and/or 8 people per campsite, we will be charged an extra fee. This is fine, if we have to do this for capacity reasons, but please only exceed the car/people limit if we have used every available campsite already.

We will have use of a pavilion and it will have electricity.

Meals will be provided by the Bear (dinner) and Tiger (breakfast) dens.
If you have dietary restrictions, please contact Bill Tiernan.

Coffee will be provided for adults (and anyone is welcome to learn how to help brew).

Some dens may do a hike on Saturday as a den activity. Check with your den leader. Click here for a Buescher State Park Trails Map

What to Bring

Class A uniform (Cub Scout uniform shirt, neckerchief, and hat) for Opening / Closing Ceremonies
Class B uniform (Pack t-shirt) for the rest of the weekend

A tent! (Need to borrow a tent? Contact your Den Leader or email: cubmaster@pack421austin.org)

A reusable cup, mug, water bottle, and/or canteen.

A camp chair.

A fishing pole! (*optional) You can fish in TX State Parks without a license and the park happens to be hosting a free “Learn to Fish” event on the Saturday morning before our activities begin.

Click here for a complete packing list (including what not to bring!)

 

Buescher State Park
100 Park Road 1E 
Smithville, TX 78957

Latitude: 30.039098
Longitude: -97.158295