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Cub Scout Fun Day Event

This cub recruitment event began in 2013 as "Race to Scouting, Run with the Pack" and is designed to have Cubs bring a friend so they can see all the cool activities that are available in the program. It lasted in that form at Camp Ware from 2013-2015.

In 2016, 2017, and 2018, this event was called "Chester County Council Cub Camporee", or C5, and was hosted at Paradise Farms in Downingtown. In 2019, the event was part of the 100th Anniversary Chester County Council Camporee in Hibernia Park.

The event took a hiatus from 2020-2022, but returned to Camp Ware in 2023 as "Ware Goes West" and in 2024 as "Ware Gets Medieval".

The inaugural event for 2013 was held at Camp Ware on October 5th, 2013. About 80 participants came to enjoy BB Guns, Archery, Paintball Slingshot, Leatherworking, Bird House Building, a K9 demonstration, Bottle Rockets, Human Foosball, Ultimate Frisbee and a special visit from Smokey Bear!

The 2nd annual event for 2014 was held at Camp Ware on October 4th, 2014. About 50 participants came to enjoy BB Guns, Archery, Paintball Slingshot, Leatherworking, Bird House Building, Bottle Rockets, Human Foosball, Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball and a special visit from Smokey Bear! For 2014, advancement and Belt Loops were added.

The 3rd annual event for 2015 was held at Camp Ware on October 16th and 17th, 2015. About 85 participants came to enjoy BB Guns, Archery, Paintball Slingshot, Leatherworking, Bird House Building, Bottle Rockets, Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball and a special visit from Smokey Bear! A K-9 unit demonstration returned for 2015, and the Fulton Fire Department came to extinguish a burning car. This was also the first year Cubs stayed over night!

In 2023, this Cub event was called Ware Goes West and was hosted at Camp John H. Ware 3rd on May 6-7.

The 2024 event was entitled "Ware Gets Medieval" and was hosted at Camp John H. Ware 3rd from May 4 - 5, 2024.

Memorabilia from the 3 Race to Scouting, Run with the Pack events held at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.

Staff listings from several of the Race to Scouting, Run with the Pack events.

Various documents from the Race to Scouting, Run with the Pack events.