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Weekend Outing
Camp Tuscarora and Seymour Johnson AFB
Wings Over Wayne Air Show
Camp Tuscarora
965 Scout Road in Fours Oaks, NC 27524
919-934-9538
GPS: 35.340714, -78.268476
http://www.bsanc.org/Camping
Wing Over Wayne Air Show
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB)
Goldsboro, NC
Main: http://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/
Parking: http://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/parking.html
Event Map: http://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/downloads/Airshow_Ramp_Map.pdf
Entry: Oak Forest Road and Berkeley Boulevard Gates are open to the public. AFB site says Oak Forest
is preferred for better parking.
General Information
Camp Tuscarora will be our base camp, but for Saturday’s activities we will travel to
Seymour Johnson AFB to enjoy the Wings Over Wayne air show. AFB Gates open at 8AM,
air shows at 10AM, but it is a 35 minute drive, plus parking and possible shuttles.
Tuscarora Campsites 3, 4, and 5
Site 5 - Tigers and Wolves, nearest the shower house.
Site 4 - Bears
Site 3 - Webelos I’s
Camp Gates will not lock, but please do not drive around after dark. All vehicles are
expected to be placed in the parking lot after unloading. There are several other groups
that will be active at the Camp on the same weekend.
Practice Leave No Trace and Good Citizenship
Class B all weekend – especially at the (hot) AFB on Saturday
“Buddy System” all weekend at camp; and stay with your Family at the AFB.
Saturday Activity
We will be attending the Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air Base in
Goldsboro NC. The air base is approximately a 20 to 30 minute drive from the Camp,
plus parking and possible shuttles.
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Parking and admission is free
There will be a security check to get to the flight line. No pocket knives!
You can bring folding chairs to the flight line
There will be concessions at the flight line to purchase for lunch and snacks
HOT! Please bring hats, sunscreen, water bottles, thick-soled shoes, etc. Large
parasols are banned.
Ear plugs are strongly suggested due to the loud noise
Gates open at 8:00AM and the event ends around 5:00PM
Transportation to and from the air show will be by family, no caravanning
Bag sizes are limited to 14” square
You can bring coolers in your vehicle, but they cannot be brought to the flight line
where the activities will be
Lunch may be stored in the vehicles, however you will have to re-enter the base
For more information:
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http://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/downloads/AirShow_Visitors.pdf
http://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/faq.html
919-722-7427, 919-722-2101, or [email protected]
Friday, May 15th
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Arrive and set-up camp
Dinner with your family beforehand, on the road, or other
Check with Den Leaders for details on logistics and safety for Saturday
Camp Gates will not lock, but please do not drive around after dark. All vehicles are
expected to be placed in the parking lot after unloading.
8:00 PM – Leaders council to meet with Cubmaster at Camp Site 5
Discuss the logistics of the AFB and being on-site, and our return time.
Remind everyone to be safe – ear plugs, sun screen, hydration.
9:00 PM – Scouts bedtime / quiet time
9:30 PM - Lights Out
Saturday, May 16th
6:30 to 8:00 AM – Fast breakfast!
Wake, cook, clean-up, and leave.
Fast breakfast in order to enjoy the show (gates open at 8, main show at 10AM)
Dens dissolve into family units, unless coordinated in advance.
By 8:15AM - Break Camp
Depart to the AFB by car.
8:30AM to 4:00PM – Explore the AFB exhibits and enjoy the air show.
Families are responsible for bringing or purchasing their own lunches.
USAF Thunderbirds “finish” the show at 2PM.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Dinner at camp and clean-up
Dens or families will provide all meals. Please organize with your Den as needed.
8:15 PM - Campfire
Cubmaster to lead.
Dens will perform skits or songs. All forms of entertaining are welcome!
9:00 PM - After the campfire.
S’mores, Pack to provide.
10:00 PM - Lights Out
Sunday, May 17th
7:00 to 9:00 AM - Wake, cook and, clean-up.
Dens or families will provide all meals.
Please contact Den Leader for more information.
9:00AM - Religious Program at Camp Site 5
Led by __________________
9:15AM - Break Camp
Remember Leave No Trace
Take trash and recycling to designated spots
The last two families present should leave together
All Pack 200 should be out of Camp Tuscarora by noon
Directions to Camp Tuscarora from Cary
1. I-40 East to exit 343
2. Go to Newton-Grove (east) 1.3 miles to center of traffic circle
3. Go ¾ around circle and exit 701 north towards Smithfield
4. Go up 701 2.5 miles, turn right on Harper House Rd.
5. Go down Harper House Rd 5.7 miles (passing Bentonville Battlefield)
6. Turn left onto Bentonville Rd.
7. Go 1 mile, turn right onto Scout Rd.
8. Go 2.5 miles, Camp Tuscarora is on the left.
9. Turn left into the main gate.
10. Identify yourself as Pack 200, the parking attendants will direct you Camp Sites 5, 4, & 3.
Camp Tuscarora
965 Scout Rd.
Four Oaks, NC 27524
Directions to Wings over Wayne at Seymour Johnson Air Force from Camp Tuscarora:
START
1: Start out going EAST (left) on SCOUT RD toward HARPER HOUSE RD.
LEFT
2: Turn LEFT onto HARPER HOUSE RD.
1.4 mi
1.1 mi
STRAIGHT
3: HARPER HOUSE RD becomes STEVENS MILL RD.
12.2 mi
STRAIGHT
4: STEVENS MILL RD becomes W ASH ST.
2.0 mi
(Note: This goes through town. GPS may advise you to take 70 North around Goldsboro.)
STRAIGHT
5: Enter next roundabout and take 2nd exit onto E ASH ST/US-70 BR.
RIGHT
6: Turn RIGHT onto S OAK FOREST RD (Gate access required).
STRAIGHT
7: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto BLAKESLEE AVE.
0.2 mi
END
8: End at 1165 Blakeslee Ave Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 27531
3.8 mi
1.1 mi