Campmaster Training Course

What: Campmaster Training Course
Who: Registered adults
When: January 28, 2012

9AM - Noon
Where: HSR Ranger Station
(Camp Ware side)
Cost: Free

Campmasters are members of a team of specially trained, dedicated volunteer scouters with a strong camping and scouting background. During the weekend they can either serve Camp Ware or Camp Horseshoe as an official representative of the Chester County Council and the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. Their goal is to provide support to the units during their stay at the reservation. Chester County Council Campmasters are trained to ensure a safe and positive outdoor experience for the Packs, Troops and Crews that utilize the HSR during the weekend camping season.

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Snowshoe Building Workshop

SNOWSHOE BUILDING WORKSHOP

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at snowshoeing but were put off by the cost of buying a ready-made pair? Well have we got an opportunity for you!!!

This workshop will provide you with an Ojibwa pre-formed snowshoe kit which you will be able to assemble, string and preserve. The full project completion will take two weekends. 

NOTE: If you were to purchase these snowshoes already constructed the cost would be over $300 per pair.

Ranger Tom Murphy will also demonstrate building snowshoes from scratch using raw materials by steaming and forming the wood and finally stringing the snowshoes.

To fully construct your snowshoes it will require two Saturdays to complete. The first session of the workshop will take place on January 7th at the Ranger Station on the Camp Ware side of the Horseshoe Scout Reservation starting at 9am (bring your lunch) . . . then just come back on Saturday January 14th to finish them up. The cost per kit is $115 for all of the materials required. The bindings (the part that attaches your foot to the snowshoe) are extra. You can purchase factory made bindings for $40 or we can show you how to make your own. Registration deadline is Dec 16th, 2012 (Due to the lead time in placing the kit orders, we can not issue any refunds after Dec 17th).

For more details, contact Ranger Tom Murphy at 717-548-3352. To sign up for this program, click here.