Camp Freeland Leslie

The 100th Anniversary of Scouting

2010 marks the 100th anniversary of scouting in the United States of America. Scouting has been on a journey over the last 100 years and we invite you along to learn and celebrate its path to where it is today! To commemorate this historic event CFL will offer many     activities and special programs to help celebrate the 100th anniversary. Listed below are just a few of the programs and special events that will be offered to scouts and leaders in honor of the 100th anniversary.

Geocaching “Get In the Game!”: Put simply, it's a high-tech treasure hunt. Players use coordinates given to them and seek out hidden containers, called "caches" or "geocaches,” using GPS navigation devices. Each container has a prize inside of it. It's fun, challenging, and interesting for individuals and patrols.

Discontinued Merit Badges: Over the years, Scouting has discontinued many merit badges that did not fit the program or needs of its scouts anymore. Some of these badges include Signaling, Stalking, Electricity, Marksmanship, and Seamanship. CFL will offer several discontinued merit badges as special programs throughout the summer.

A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference: One of the core programs of the national 100th anniversary celebration, this program looks to involve every scout, adult leader, and scouting alum in celebrating the 100th anniversary of scouting. It will help to engage individuals in fun activities and reward them for their contributions to scouting. While CFL cannot offer the opportunity to complete each requirement, it will offer as many camp related requirements to scouts and leaders.

The CFL 100 Campaign: Troops and patrols with have the opportunity to select and participate in, up to, 100 activities that
will benefit their patrol, troop, CFL and/or surrounding camp community. Service projects and patrol/troop activities will be the
main focus of the program. Participants will be recognized at the closing campfire.

CFL Challenge

On Wednesday morning troops will assemble at flags. After the flag ceremony patrols will compete in the CFL Challenge. This is a series of events that will take place in the different program areas around camp. Each event will be scored and the event will end with a camp wide meal behind the staff kitchen. The winning patrol will be announced and prizes will be allocated. The prizes allocated are directly related to the Friday Night Event. Patrols will want to work hard on Wednesday so that they earn the necessary supplies for the Friday Night Event.

Chapel

Wednesday evening at 7:15 troops will assemble at flags for our weekly chapel service. After flags, everyone will be led to our camp chapel. Directly after chapel the Order of the Arrow callout ceremony will begin. The chapel may be used during the week by troops wanting to do their own service or by Scouts for personal refection. Please remember to be courteous to other they may be using it at the same time.

Friday Night Event

At 2:00pm Friday afternoon, the final camp wide event will begin.Senior Patrol Leaders and Patrol Leaders will be briefed throughout the week on what everyone will have to know to participate in this event.
Patrols will work together to accomplish a series of challenges and tasks to complete the event. Other than that, not much more information can be given. It’s a surprise! The event will include a pig roast for dinner and will go until about 8:00pm Friday night, closing with an extravagant campfire.
The Friday Night pig roast dinner will begin with camp wide flags at 5:45pm. Visitors wanting to join us for the Friday night festivities should plan to arrive at camp by 5:30pm. All visitors must check in at the main office.