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2007 Theme - Trains and the Movies
2006 Theme - Trains and the Circus

Iron Horse Schedule - Note: All times are Eastern Time (South Bend Time)

Fri 8-10pm - Advanced Registration - Family Campground Site #269

Sat 9am-1pm - Registration at the Beach House
Sat 1pm-4pm - Registration at the Orchard Shelter West
Sat 9am-5pm - Iron Horse Trail
Sat 9am-4pm - Golden Spike Cafe at the Orchard Shelter West
Sat 9am-4pm - Jamboree on the Air at the Orchard Shelter West
Sat 9am-4pm - Iron Horse Games at the Orchard Shelter Field
Sat 9am-4pm - Iron Horse Olympics in the Orchard Shelter Field
Sat 9am-4pm - Geo-cache the Iron Horse - Bring your own GPS unit
Sat 9am-5pm - Iron Horse Trail Medal Sale at the Orchard Shelter West
Sat 9am-5pm - Iron Horse Trading Post at the Orchard Shelter West
Sat 9am-5pm - O/A Trading Post at the Orchard Shelter West

Sun 8am-10am - Iron Horse Trading Post & Trail Medal Sales at Family Campground Site #269

Tiger Cub Fun Day
Sat 10am-2pm - Tiger Cub Fun Day at the Orchard Shelter East

- Cub Scout Advancement Trail - New learning stations along the trail.

- Geo-chaching the Iron Horse

- well - sorta - We are bringing back the 10 Miler, in addition to the shorter trails (0.9 miles to 4.2 miles) - details at the Iron Horse.

Information below includes:
Iron Horse Information Flyer

The 10 Mile Hike is Back

Geo-chaching the Iron Horse

Cub Scout Advancement Trail
Iron Horse Unit Registration Form
Friday Night Pre-Registration Information
Tiger Cub Fun Day Flyer
Jamboree on the Air Information
Camping at Potato Creek
Potato Creek Trail Map
Potato Creek Park Flyer
Iron Horse Staff Information

2007 Iron Horse Participant Information Flyer

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Iron Horse Registration is $5 per person. Each registered particpant receives an official Iron Horse Trail Map with 15 questions on it, an official Iron Horse Patch, and other stuff. Trails range from 0.9 miles to 4.2 miles. The answers to the questions are found along the trails of Potato Creek. Iron Horse Trail Medals are available for purchase at the end of the trail for $4. $4 is a real bargain in Scouts.

The Question/Answer Trail Medal is in its 7th year - Theme: Trains and the Movies

The 10 Mile Hike is Back!

Geo-chaching the Iron Horse is new this year!

Cub Scout Advancement Trail is new this year!

Earn some of the requirements for Hiking Merit Badge!
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2007 - NEW - Geocaching the Iron Horse

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Geocaching is a new exciting outdoor sport. Geocaching combines traditional map reading skills with state of the art navigation using handheld GPS units. Its a high tech treasure hunt. Special "caches" will be placed in the park. The challenge is for you to find them!
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2007 Iron Horse Registration Form
Friday Night Iron Horse Pre-Registration

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For those camping Friday night, pre-registration will be from 8pm to 10pm at Family Campground site #269. See below for a map.
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2007 Tiger Cub Fun Day Flyer

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Tiger Cub Fun Day is at Orchard Shelter West. Tiger Cub Fun Day runs from approximately 10am to 2pm on Saturday, Oct 20th. Tiger Cub Fun Day is FREE! Any tiger scouts and their families are also welcome hike the trails of Potato Creek. If you want to participate in the rest of the Iron Horse activites, register and pay using the form above.
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50th Annual 2007 Jamboree On The Air Information

The 50th Annual Jamboree On The Air is held on the same weekend as the Iron Horse. Talk to Scouts from all over the world right here from Potato Creek State Park. Ham radio operators will have equipment set up all day at the Iron Horse. Click for the National or International Website for JOTA. JOTA Patches will be available for purchase. Cost is $5 per patch.
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Family Campground Information

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All scouting groups are welcome to camp at Potato Creek for either Friday or Saturday night. Please make your camping reservations directly with the DNR Camp Reservation System at the following phone number: 1-866-622-6746 or on the DNR Reservation Website. Your unit should still file a local tour permit with LaSalle Council. Click for Camping Details for the various camping areas in the park and how much they cost.
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Potato Creek Trail Map

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Potato Creek Park Flyer

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2007 Iron Horse Staff Information

Be at the Potato Creek Beach House by 7:30am (local time) Saturday Morning in full Class A Uniform with your O/A Sash. A free continental breakfast and lunch will be served for those on staff. Staff will receive a free IH Staff Patch You will also receive a IH Trail Medal and IH Patch at the end of the day. Download the staff flyer for info on how this works. The experience ends around 3:00pm (local time). Staff opportunities include greeters at the gate, parking, registration, trail crew, trading post, JOTA, cooking and concessions.

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2007-2008 Lodge Calendar

December 2007

8 (Sat) Finalize Lodge Charter

January 2008

5 (Sat) Winter Banquet

12 (Sat) LEC

26 (Sat) COC

February 2008

9 (Sat) LEC

22-24 (Fri-Sun) NLS

March 2008

8 (Sat) LEC

8 (Sat) COC

April 2008

18-20 (Fri-Sun) Section Conclave

19 (Sat) LEC @ Section Conclave

May 2008

31 (Sat) Service Project Day

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