Camp Crosley Information

Elmhurst YMCA Guides Program
Fall Campout
October 14 –16, 2011
Please note Camp Crosley is on Eastern Time
CAMP CROSLEY
165 EMS T1 Lane
North Webster, IN 46555
Phone 574-834-2331
Fax 574-834-3313
Email info@campcrosley.org
NOTE: We are staying in a different set of cabins this year –
called the ‘North Teen’ village. We will park in a different lot on
T1 lane, instead of T2 lane (new entrance is just NORTH of old
entrance on Road 675 E).
REGISTRATION DUE October 7th, 2009
Please get to the Elmhurst YMCA the following:
 Completed Camp Crosley Registration Form
 Camp Crosley YMCA – Adult Health History Form
 Camp Crosley YMCA – Youth Health History Form (for each Son)
 Your payment – Cash, Credit Card, or Checks made payable to the
Elmhurst Y.
ALSO NEEDED FOR CAMPOUT
 Elmhurst YMCA 20011/12 Annual Registration Form
 YMCA of Metro Chicago Facility User/Visitor Agreement
 2011/2012 Y Guides Registration Fee – Cash, Credit Card or Check
made payable to the Elmhurst Y
Direct your questions to:
Your Circle Leader
CAMP CROSLEY – NORTH WEBSTER, IN
October 14-16, 2011
CAMPOUT REGISTRATION FORM
Return Form to the Y
CIRCLE ONE
Bears
LAST NAME
Eagles
Sharks
Lions
FATHER’S NAME
1st SON’S NAME
2nd SON’S NAME
3rd SON’S NAME
Dad and One Son (Sat only) - includes cost of 1 rocket
$135.00
Each additional Son (add $60) – includes cost of 1 rocket per guide
Friday Night (add $20.00 per person) _____ x number of Friday participants =
$
TOTAL
Please make all checks (checks only) payable to:
Elmhurst Y Guides
Return Payment and Registration Form to the Y before October 7th, 2009
Note: You must be registered in the 2011/12 YMCA Guides Program.
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CAMP CROSLEY – NORTH WEBSTER, IN
October 14-16, 2011
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CAMP CROSLEY – NORTH WEBSTER, IN
October 14-16, 2011
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CAMP CROSLEY – NORTH WEBSTER, IN
October 14-16, 2011
Please note Camp Crosley is on Eastern Time
Saturday’s Schedule (October 15th)
Time
Event
8:30 – 9:30
9:30 – 12:15
Breakfast (Friday Option)
All
Activities Open
Climbing Tower (free)
Archery and Rifle Ranges (free)
Fishing (License required for adults)
50 ft swing ($5/two rides – Tickets for sale on the hour at the swing)
Giant Pillow and Giant Slide (free)
Lunch
All
Olympics (North Village Field)
All
Activities Open
All
Climbing Tower (free)
Archery and Rifle Ranges (free)
Fishing (License required for adults)
50 ft swing ($5/two rides – Tickets on sale on the hour at the swing)
Giant Pillow and Giant Slide (free)
Rocket Launch (Location TBA)
Sharks
Ga Ga
All
Dinner
All
Enjoy time with your son(s)
Campfire, S’Mores, etc.
‘Real’ Dinner with your circle
Fishing (License required for adults), Trails/Take a walk
Giant Slide, Observatory, Movie
Observatory (weather permitting) and Giant Slide
Movie in the Kiva/Gym
Bears
Lights out/Quiet Cabins (for the boys that is)
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12:30 – 1:15
1:30 – 2:15
2:15 – 5:15
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2:30 – 4:30
4:00 – 5:30
5:30 – 6:15
6:30 – Bedtime
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7:00 – 9:30
8:00 – 10:00
10:30
Responsibility
Sunday’s Schedule (October 16th)
8:00-9:00
9:00 – 11:30
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11:30
Breakfast (Take off if you want)
All
Activities Open
Fishing (License required for adults)
Giant Swing ($5/two rides – Tickets on sale on the hour at the swing)
Climbing Tower
Archery and Rifle Range
Giant Pillow, Giant Slide
Campout Ends - Drive home safely
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CAMP CROSLEY – NORTH WEBSTER, IN
October 14-16, 2011
Description of Camp Activities
Group Activities
Rocket Launch (Sharks) – One rocket per registered guide (rocket price included in campout fee) will be
available from your Circle Leader. Please build your rocket before the campout individually or with your
Circles. We have a Rocket Launch scheduled for the afternoon on Saturday (weather permitting).
Alternatively, this will be done Sunday at 9:30 am.
Olympics – The camp counselors will lead the group in activities including Rubber Boot Toss, Wiffle
Ball Home Run Derby, Scooter Race, and Balloon Launcher (or something like those games).
Ga Ga Ball – A version of dodge ball that is safer. Traditionally the boys have a great time. You can
play this game anytime during the weekend – we just put a game on the schedule before dinner.
Evening Movie (Bears) – An evening movie will begin around 8pm in the Kiva/Gym.
Camp Activities
Fishing – Decent pan fish and bass fishing is available at anytime during the weekend. License may be
required for adults ($7 one day).
Observatory – Weather Permitting - the camp will open the observatory and may have 2-4 astronomers
come in and set up telescopes. Show up if skies are clear & check it out. They’ll let us know if its open.
Athletic Field – Basketball court, tennis court, soccer goals, volleyball nets are available. Pick-up
Dad/Son games can be played by all at anytime.
Archery, Gun Range, and Climbing Tower – These activities will be available all afternoon for
Dads/Sons to prove their skill.
50 Foot Swing – For those brave souls who would like to twice be hiked up fifty feet with a friend (2
people per swing) this event will be available at ($2.50 per person).
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CAMP CROSLEY – NORTH WEBSTER, IN
October 14-16, 2011
2011 Fall Campout Checklist
Note: Some Bathrooms are Separate from the Cabins
Plan accordingly
1. Bedding (sleeping bag or blankets) and pillow
2. Favorite bedtime toy
3. Towels and toiletry articles to wash
4. Flashlight with extra batteries
5. Camera (with film or plenty of space on the chip)
6. Wear clothes for outdoor recreation
Dress for the weather. Bring extra clothes for changing due
to weather or accidents.
7. Snacks for cabin.
8. Fishing Pole and Bait
9. Bug repellent
10. Items needed per assigned responsibilities
To learn more about the camp, visit: www.campcrosley.org
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CAMP CROSLEY – NORTH WEBSTER, IN
October 14-16, 2011
Direction to Camp Crosley
165 EMS T2 Lane
North Webster, IN 46555
Phone 574-834-2331
Fax 574-834-3313
Email info@campcrosley.org
Approx 160 miles – 3.0 hours from Elmhurst
I-294 South to Indiana. I 80/90 East to US 421 South. US 421 South to US 30. East on
US 30 to Indiana 13 (North). Go North on Indiana 13 8 miles to 500 N (Armstrong Rd).
Left onto 500N (Armstrong Rd) and head west a mile or so – look for signs for Camp
Crosley and take a Right onto 675E and head North again. Look for Entrance on the Left
(west) side of 675E – first entrance is the old one, this year proceed to second entrance to
Camp Crosley – this path leads to the ‘North Teen Village’ of Camp Crosley.
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