2023 C5 Event

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2023 C5 Event

Participants of the Ware Goes West event check out their targets.

Octoraro Lodge 22 members hand out lunch at the Ware Goes West event at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.

Some friendly faces of Octoraro Lodge 22 hand out lunch at the Ware Goes West event at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.

Cubs at the Ware Goes West event try their aim at the Camp John H. Ware 3rd Slingshot Range.

At the BB gun range, cubs get their change to hit targets during the Ware Goes West event.

Cubs try their best at BB shooting during the Ware Goes West event at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.

At the BB gun range, cubs get their change to hit targets during the Ware Goes West event.

Several cubs seen here are getting experience at shooting bow and arrow at the Camp John H. Ware 3rd Archery Range.

Cubs got a chance to be like Robin Hood during the Ware Goes West event at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.

Lots of Cubs visited the Rain Gutter Regatta station to make their own balsa wood cruisers that they would later race during the Ware Goes West event.

A friendly “partner” instructs the Cubs on how to do leather stamping during the Ware Goes West event at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.

At the 2023 Ware Goes West event, Cubs got to pan for gold using the Camp John H. Ware 3rd sluice.

A Dutch Oven Cooking demo was one of the many activities during the Ware Goes West event in 2023.

Cubs got the change to do some competitively fun things like the sack race during the Ware Goes West event.

Kickball was another one of the many activities featured at the 2023 Ware Goes West event.

The Ware Goes West event featured lots of activities and Kickball was quite the popular attraction for young and old.

Tom Dintamin assists this Scout with making his bottle rocket soar towards space at the Ware Goes West event.

The Hula Hoop Toss was one of the many popular mini-games at the Ware Goes West event.

Cubs use their fishing rods to grab the rubbery duckies at Ware Goes West!

A Cub Scout checks out the seaworthiness of his regatta at the Ware Goes West event.

Yes it does! The balsa wood of the boat allows the Cub Scout-constructed regattas to float at the 2023 Ware Goes West event.

A Cub Scout checks out the water in preparation for launching his boat at the Ware Goes West event.

Jenga, alternatively a Swahili word meaning “to build” and a fun game for all, was featured at the Ware Goes West event.

This giant checkerboard was one of the many lawn games at the 2023 Ware Goes West event.

One of the many “Garden Games”, Ring Toss was a popular event at the 2023 Ware Goes West.

Tom Dintamin is helping a Cub Scout launch a bottle rocket at the Ware Goes West event.

Tons of Cub Scouts had the fun challenge of making a bird house at the Ware Goes West event.

Kelly Watson assists Cub Scouts in building their boats at the Ware Goes West event.

William, an Octoraro 22 staffer, shows the Cub Scouts how to make a bird house at the Ware Goes West event.

Here a Cub is working on making a bird house at the Ware Goes West event.

Families line up for the opening flag ceremony of the Ware Goes West event.

Vice Chief Peter Gorman stands out in the crowd before he instructs his staffers to raise the American flag at the Ware Goes West event.

The 2023 Ware Goes West staff awaits the festivities to begin at the flag ceremony.

Cub Scouts and their parents line up for the flag ceremony before the Ware Goes West event begins.

The youth staff of the Ware Goes West event lines up for the flag ceremony.

Staffers Saralyn Kassel and Bruce Goodman look at Bruce’s phone for some important Ware Goes West event-related business, presumably.

One of the mini-events at the Ware Goes West even is Ducky Fishing.

The Ducky Fishing staff ready for the event to begin at Ware Goes West!

These Octoraro 22 staffers are preparing for their excellent and tasty demo at Ware Goes West.

The Dutch Oven pit at Ware Goes West is getting warmed up.

These C5 staff members certainly got into the spirit and into the costumes.

The Octoraro 22 staffers of the Rain Gutter Regatta are excited for the event to begin at Ware Goes West!

The staff convenes in the Ware Dining Hall before the Ware Goes West event kicks into full gear.

“Marshal” Martin Summers gives the Ware Goes West staff a briefing before the fun day of activities begins.

Octoraro 22 staffers have a bite to eat and get a briefing about the day’s activities at the 2023 Ware Goes West event.

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Slingshot Shooting2023 – Contributed by Andrew CoeParticipants of the Ware Goes West event check out their targets.Serving Lunch2023 – Contributed by Andrew CoeOctoraro Lodge 22 members hand out lunch at the Ware Goes West event at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.Lunch Time!2023 – Contributed by Andrew CoeOctoraro Lodge 22 members hand out lunch at the…

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Andrew Coe

Last Updated:

November 28, 2025

Created:

July 8, 2025

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