Next KFW Area Campout
Theme is

"In His Hands"

March 23 - 25, 2007

West Lofers Bend Park at Lake Whitney

Registration Form below for Club Registration

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Weekend Program Brochure Below

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Theme: "In His Hands"
Song: "He has the whole world in his hands"
Bible Verse: Genesis 1:26
Speaker: Pastor Bower - Fort Worth First Club in charge

Sabbath Afternoon Activities: See below:
Area will provide all craft supplies, wrist snap band and souvenirs for each activity.

 

Information on the endangered species you are teaching for the Sabbath afternoon activities can be found at the following site:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/endang/index.phtml

Make sure you are talking about these animals, because the corresponding picture is in the booklet that is given to the adventurers.

Environmentalist Award:

Station 1: 3 animals endangered    Burleson - Fort Worth First
Mexican Long-nosed Bat
Black-footed Ferret
Ocelot
Station 2: 3 birds endangered      Arlington Norte - Arlington Sur
Eastern Brown Pelican
Whooping Crane
Black-capped Vireo
Station 3: 3 plants endangered     Cleburne - Fort Worth Norte
Texas Ayenia
Texas Snowbells
Texas Prairie Dawn
Station 4: Pollution               Hurst - Hurst Korean

Station 5: Mural                   Alvarado

 

Sunday Morning Activities:

Triathlon Event:
Cyclist Award - 5 miles ride - (kids need to bring own bikes and helmets) The remainder of the award is taught at your club.
Gymnast Award: (Jump rope, beam walk, dive roll, back-bend, cartwheel, backward roll)
Canoeing: after finishing the above activities. (Bring life-jackets)

Directions

From Keene:

Take US 67 to Cleburne.

Turn left on S. Main, TX 174 South.

Turn left on FM 933 to Blum & Whitney.

Continue through Blum on FM 933 to Whitney.

Turn right on FM 22.

Turn right to Lofers Bend Park.

Turn left to West Lofers Bend.

 

Camping Etiquette Checklist

Allow others to enjoy their camping trip.
Most campers drive for hours and plan far in advance for their camping trips to our beautiful parks and campgrounds. Some of the reasons for going camping are to get away from it all, and spend time with our families breathing the fresh air and taking in the beautiful surroundings. That is why it can be very disappointing to finally arrive at the campground only to have people at other campsites making your trip hard to enjoy. If we all follow these simple guidelines, everyone at the park should be able to have a great camping trip.

  • Do not walk through other campsites, even if it would make it easier to get to washrooms or other park locations. Walking through another persons campsite is very intrusive and many people will find this offensive.
  • Always fully extinguish your campfire when sleeping or leaving your campsite. Not only is it dangerous and against most park regulations, but the smoke can become overwhelming when a campfire is not maintained properly.
  • Be thoughtful when using a radio, observe quiet hours or radio - free zones and take the time to ask if the radio is too loud for your campsite neighbors.
  • Minimize noise around the campfire late at night. Although everyone loves sitting around the campfire, if your group stays up late at night, understand that many other campers are trying to sleep.
  • Don't leave trash at your campsite. The smell alone will bring many visitors while you sleep or when you leave your site for a hike. When found by raccoons or other critters, the noise of them fighting for the food scraps and the fact that they will drag the trash throughout the park make this a nuisance. Take your trash to the park provided garbage bin and recycling containers.
  • Don't wash your dishes at the water fountain or tap. When filling up your water container at the water tap, no one wants to wait while others wash dishes as that also leaves a mess and odor that is unpleasant. Wash dishes on your campsite and dump any remaining waste water in the waste vault or park provided location.
  • Keep you fire under control. Although you may enjoy a bonfire, this type of activity can become intrusive and overwhelming to your campsite neighbors. This may also be against park regulations and can become hard to manage.
  • Introduce yourself to your campsite neighbors. There is no better way to start your camping vacation then to say "Hello" and introduce yourself to your campsite neighbors. Knowing your neighbors helps with campsite security while you are away from your site, and may come in handy if you forgot any items at home like sugar or sun block.


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