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Funpack Weekend is an exciting program designed to give
a Cub Scout — along with a parent or adult guardian
— a chance for an overnight camping experience at a
Pine Tree Council camp. Cubs and adults show up Saturday
morning ready for a weekend filled with fun and activities!
You can swim in the lake, visit the nature area, and try
your luck at shooting a bow and arrow or a BB gun at the
shooting ranges and much more!
On Saturday evening, you'll enjoy participating
in two campfires. The first is a camp-wide campfire at the
Council ring. The second is a Pack 47 campfire at our own
site. If you have a favorite game, skit or song, this is
the time — we love them! After the campfires, Scouts
and parents sleep side by side in a wooded campsite. The
fun continues on Sunday morning with more program areas.
Funpack Weekend is an exciting introduction
for first time campers! It’s great for unit leaders,
because parents are there to participate with their son
and provide the necessary companionship for those not quite
ready to venture out on their own. Funpack Weekend is a
great way for Cubs, parents, and leaders to get to know
each other in a relaxing environment.
This year’s Cub Camping theme is “Medieval.”
Bring a costume or idea for the campfire show using the
Medieval theme, but remember—no toy swords or knives.
Camp Hinds is located at 146 Plains Road in Raymond, Maine.
The camp phone number is 207-665-4878. Estimated drive time
from Scarborough is fifty minutes, but be prepared for possible
summer traffic. From Scarborogh, take the Maine Turnpike
north and get off at Exit 11 (Gray, Maine). Then...
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| • Turn right onto West Gray Road (US-202/ME-4) |
0.18 miles |
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| • Turn left onto Shaker Road (ME-26) (second
traffic light) |
2.62 miles |
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| • Turn left onto North Raymond Road (by Dry Mills
Store) |
0.97 miles |
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| • Turn left onto Egypt Road |
3.98 miles |
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| • Turn right onto Webbs Mills Road (ME-85) |
1.84 miles |
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| • Turn left onto Plains Road |
0.31 miles |
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| • Camp Hinds' entrance will be on your left |
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Scouts and adults must arrive by 9:00 AM, so everyone has
time to register, review their medical forms, receive their
“buddy tags,” and load the truck with gear. Due
to vehicle restrictions, a trailer or truck will be available
to bring gear into and out of the campsite. Gear does not
include scouts and adults — we walk. But it’s
a good hike.
The buddy system is used in camp at all times. No Cub Scout
should ever be without an adult or buddy with him. In keeping
with camp and Council policy, two or more adults must be
in the campsite whenever Cubs are in the campsite.
All participants will be issued a “buddy tag.”
This is their ticket into the swimming and boating areas.
Per National BSA Policy, everyone is required to do a swimmer’s
classification based on their swimming ability in order
to use the waterfront.
Everyone should bring an outdoor sleeping bag and pillow.
Camp Hinds provides each parent and Scout with a tent and
two cots.
Scouts and adults should wear their Pack 47 t-shirts if
possible. This helps us easily identify each other as members
of Pack 47. It’s a big camp, and we will be sharing
it with several other packs. Everyone should also bring
their Scout uniforms for the Funpack opening and closing
ceremonies, as well as Saturday night’s camp-wide campfire,
which will include all packs. Be prepared for any possible
weather. If it rains, the “show goes on.” Do not
wear cotton if rain is in the forecast. If you want some
great information on camping attire, visit L.L. Bean’s
website at www.llbean.com.
• Flash light with extra batteries
• Swimsuit and towel
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Tents
• Cots
• Hair dryers
• Radios
• Curling irons
• Electronic games
• CD players
• Alcohol
• Child must be with adult at all times
• No smoking
• No alcohol
• Child must be a scout
• Please tell us if you are leaving for any reason
First and foremost: bring water! It can get very hot at
camp, and we all need to stay hydrated. We will be providing
sandwiches, drinks and chips for lunchtime. Everyone is
also responsible for bringing their own lunch for Saturday.
For Saturday night’s dinner, Pack 47
will be providing hot dogs, rolls, potato chips, and drinks.
Scouts and adults will cook hot dogs over the Pack campfire,
before hiking to the camp-wide campfire. Bring a long fork
or two if you have them.
Sunday’s breakfast will consist of juice
or milk and egg sandwiches (scrambled egg, Canadian bacon
and cheese on English muffins).
We will be leaving before noon on Sunday,
so nothing is planned for lunch.
If the described meals will not satisfy the
more “selective eaters” among us, please pack
whatever is preferred. The boys (and adults) also love munchies,
so feel free to bring anything extra.
Camp Hinds operates a camp store to serve campers and visitors.
Items include Cub Scout literature, camp T-shirts, patches,
mugs, and camp gadgets, along with cold drinks and snacks.
Certified medical staff is on duty at all times. In keeping
with State of Maine law and BSA policy, all participants
must have an up-to-date health form, including immunization
dates, complete with insurance information and emergency
permission to treat. No physician's statement is required
for Funpack Weekend. A copy of the Cub Scout Medical Form
can be downloaded from the medical form section of the Pine
Tree Council website at www.pinetreebsa.org. Pinetree Council
requires that all packs send photocopies (not originals)
of their health forms to them at least two weeks prior to
our arrival at Camp Hinds, so please submit these to your
den leaders as soon as possible.
Pine Tree Council occasionally takes photos of Scouts, parents
and leaders enjoying Funpack Weekend. These photos may be
used for future promotional pieces including camp brochures,
videos, Pine Spills and/or camp videos. Pack 47 may also
wish to include photos on this website. It is the policy
of both Pine Tree Council and Pack 47 not to identify youth
members by name or address in any photographs, videos or
publications where they are used. A copy of the Photo Release
Form can be downloaded from the Pine Tree Council website
at www.pinetreebsa.org. Please sign the photo release form
and return to your den leaders along with your medical form.
The Funpack Weekend program will conclude with a closing
ceremony at 11:30 AM on Sunday.
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