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Saturday 19 September all day • Optional Airport Campout Fri 19 September • Take-down Sun 20 Sep
Saturday 19 September all day • Optional Airport Campout Fri 19 September • Take-down Sun 20 Sep
Scouts from other Packs and Troops: SIGN UP HERE to help/Community Service
Please sign up for a couple of hours by completing the Sign Up Sheet. Any time you spend at this event qualifies as service time for ranks (ALL ranks require service now), Citizenship in the Community merit badge (with approval from your counselor), or school-required community service.
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Details:
Work times are in one-hour shifts starting at 8AM and ending at 4PM (so the last shift will be done by 5PM). We are also returning for take-down work on Sunday from 9AM to Noon.
Wear your full Scout uniform (but no neckerchief) and meet by the Troop 98 tent at the back of the paved area (see the photo below). Scouts in uniform do not have to pay the entrance fee, but the rest of the family does, unless you're coming in to work with the Troop (tell them you're on staff with Scout Troop 98).
Make sure you sign in and sign out for your work time(s) in order to get service hours credit.
We will provide you with lunch but it's a good idea to bring money to spend on other concessions and the Wing Off Challenge.
Prepare for sun with sunscreen and a hat and BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE.
Parents: Please sign up to help at this event, especially with preparing for, setting up, and running the food concessions.
Why should you come and what will you be doing?
Come help us at this really fun fundraising event for Angel Flight East (which transports children in need to specialized hospitals and doctors for treatment). Wings 'N Wheels is a Vintage Aircraft and Antique Auto Show + Community Festival held at Wings Field in Blue Bell.
Troop 98 is running the food concessions for everyone attending! We also need to help set up the dining area and trash boxes, keep them clean during the day, help out with the inflatable rides, and help clean up/take down at the end of the day. We are also building and staffing our FERRIS WHEEL plus a PIONEERING Rope Bridge and maybe some other contests. The organizers have said they can no longer do this event without Scouts. Help us keep that tradition going!
When you are not helping Troop 98 during the hours you signed up for, you can enjoy all the activities taking place at the event. Bring your family (if you're helping Troop 98 you don't pay admission; and anyone else arriving in Scout uniform gets in free!).
So what can you and your family do at Wings N Wheels?
Check out lots of cool planes and antique cars.
Go for an airplane ride in a small plane around Blue Bell. It costs about $75 per person and lasts about 15 minutes (be sure to sign up early, because they sell out!). It's amazing what you can see from the low altitude of a small plane!
Check out the kids activities and displays.
Check out the Robotics displays and activities.
Buy tickets for hot wings then vote for your favorite in the "Wing-Off".
ARRIVAL and ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
If you’re camping Friday, DO NOT ARRIVE prior to 5PM
If you’re arriving Friday between 5 and 9PM: go to the Airport Back Entrance shown on the map and drive or walk to our campsite. If the gate is closed, roll it open, enter, and then roll it closed. If the gate is locked go to the Main Entrance. Sign in at our HQ with a Troop 98 leader.
If you’re arriving Friday after 9PM: go to the Airport Main Entrance and drop off in the parking lot. Walk to our campsite using the path shown by the PINK LINES to our campsite and STAY AWAY from any operating planes or vehicles. Sign in at our HQ with a Troop 98 leader.
If you’re arriving on Saturday to be dropped off or picked up: go to the Airport Back Entrance shown on the map and drive or walk to our campsite. If anyone asks or stops you, tell them you’re on staff with Troop 98. Proceed to our campsite and sign in/sign out. If you are not allowed in the back entrance you can drop off your Scout and gear/equipment at that entrance and walk to our campsite. We can send Scouts back to help you carry things if needed.
If you’re arriving on Saturday to stay (and park): go to the Airport Back Entrance shown on the map and drive or walk to our campsite. Tell them you’re on staff with Troop 98. Proceed to our campsite and sign in/sign out. Please park in the areas shown below with purple arrows (against Narcissa road or facing the hangars; please do not park in front of any operable hangar doors and don't block the driveways).
If you are not allowed in the back entrance you can drop off your Scout and gear/equipment at that entrance and walk to our campsite. We can send Scouts back to help you carry things if needed. Go back to the Airport Main Entrance and try to park there. If it's full you'll have to park at the visitor lot on Dundee Drive from where you'll have to take a bus back to the airport.Wear your uniform, apply/bring sunscreen, bring money for vendors or to purchase merchandise/extra food.
If there is a chance of RAIN and THUNDERSTORMS be prepared with rain gear including hat and waterproof boots/shoes. Maybe some extra clothes and shoes if you're staying overnight.
CAMPOUT INFORMATION:
We will feed you an evening snack (please eat or bring dinner before you arrive as long as you have time).
We'll be setting up our camp and then the activities and food concession area.
We may have time for board games or showing a movie. Bring your favorite non-electronic game!
Bring your own tent and sleeping gear. If you need a tent please contact your Patrol Leader (first) or an ASM. You don't need to bring meals or eating gear.
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