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Event Detail
Eagle Cave Campout with VISTA 3
Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 10 am
Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 10 am
EagleCavein Blue River, Wisconsin
This event has been opened up to all VISTAs, sponsored by VISTA 3 out of Palatine. Please spread the word to your leaders. Contact Rachel Fujino (see below) for revised payment due dates. Thank you!
Come, Explore, and Camp
Inside Wisconsin's LargestOnyxCave
EagleCavein Blue River, Wisconsin
When-Saturday, October 18, 2008, arrive at 10 a.m. to Sunday, October 19, 2008, depart after breakfast (out of the cave by 10:00 a.m.) or you can stay and enjoy the grounds all day if you'd like (no cave exploring).
Cost per person (child or adult)- $36.00 per person - 2 Days, 1 Night (THREE meals-Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast). Arrive for lunch on Saturday, enjoy dinner Saturday, depart after breakfast on Sunday.
Rate includes:
This is their Halloween Weekend, which includes a pumpkin carving contest, scary animal-in-the-cave contest, a Halloween parade and costume contest, candy bags for everyone (upon leaving), and more!
Activities will begin around 10 a.m. on Saturday. These are events sponsored by EagleCave (not the Girl Scouts). If you wish to participate in the pumpkin carving, bring carving tools for your girls! EagleCave will not have enough for everyone attending to use. Pumpkins are provided. Bring costumes if you want to participate in the costume contest.
• General exploration of over 3000 feet of subterranean tunnels.
• Camping inside EAGLECAVE (average temp. is 52°F )
• Hike over 12 miles of trails ranging from 1-5 mi.
• 16 compass courses (10 novice, 4 intermediate, 2 advanced) (additional fee)
• Compete in the gold nugget competitive trail
• Night-mar-a-thon-a night hike led by the EagleCave staff (last activity of Saturday evening)
• Use of all facilities-cafeteria, game room, bath house, and much, much more.
• Saturday night community bonfire.
• Disc hunt. Find small discs throughout the campground (none in the cave) and turn it for a prize (50/50 chance)
For more information on EagleCave, go to www.eagle-cave.net.
To register, visit: and download the registration form. For further information, please contact:http://www.ilcrossroads.org/vistas/3/events/detail/?eventid=1460
Rachel Fujino
Troop 974, VISTA 3