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Event Detail


VISTA 3 Eagle Cave

Saturday, October 18, 2008 -
Sunday, October 19, 2008

Eagle Cave in Wisconsin


Come, Explore, and Camp

Inside Wisconsin’s Largest Onyx Cave

Eagle Cave in Blue River, Wisconsin 

When—Saturday, October 18, 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 Eagle Cave (not the Girl Scouts). If you wish to participate in the pumpkin carving, bring carving tools for your girls! Eagle Cave 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 EAGLE CAVE (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 Eagle Cave 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 about Eagle Cave, go to www.eagle-cave.net.

To REGISTER: Girl Scout Contact—Rachel F, Troop 974, V3_FallPrAmb@gsvista.org.

                                                                                                                


Eagle Cave 2008 Registration Form

$36 per person (includes 3 meals [lunch, dinner & breakfast] + 1 night in cave camping)

Checks can be made payable to Girl Scout Troop 974. 

Eagle Cave

Payment #1 – Deposit

Due August 12, 2008

 

$5 per person non-refundable deposit 

 

 

Payment #2 – Final Payment

          Due no later than September 15, 2008

Balance Due

You will receive your meal tickets and wrist bands upon arrival.  Last minute changes will be made only if waiting list is available.

Return to Rachel F, Troop 974, V3_FallPrAmb@gsvista.org.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN OPENED UP TO ALL VISTAs. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, PLEASE CONTACT RACHEL TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE. THE DEADLINES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL VISTA ATTENDANCE.

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