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BARK HILL BENNETT CERF

CAPE HORN DEER PARK

DOG PARK EQUESTRIAN

FREEDOM HODGES

PINEY RUN SALT BOX

Carroll County Recreation and Parks 300 S. Center Street

Westminster, MD 21157 ccrecpark.org

WE LOVE OUR PARKS

We Love Our Parks Mission & Rules

Your Mission: A team of at least 2 people must register before June 30, 2013 with Carroll County Recreation & Parks. Once registered your team will receive an “OFFICIAL” Mission Booklet. Completed Mission Booklets must be submitted back to Recreation and Parks no later than August 9, 2013.

Your team must designate a mission control Captain and submit a team photo.

Your team’s mission is to visit the 5 designated county parks. All park sites are self-directed, are free to enter, and are open dawn to dusk. You can complete the park missions in any order. To finish the mission, you must complete each challenge including the picture of your team.

Mission Party at the Farm Museum.

$5 Park Pursuit Mission 2013 registration fee

Register one of three ways: 1. Complete the registration form at the center of this

booklet and mail along with payment to: Carroll County Recreation & Parks, 300 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157.

2. Call Rec & Parks at 410-386-2103 to register via credit card (Visa & MasterCard accepted).

3. Go online to ccrecpark.org to register paying via credit card.

Deadline to register is June 30, 2013

Your Mission: Outdoor Activities How many outdoor activities can you list using the letters below?

P ______________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

A_______________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

R_______________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

K_______________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

S_______________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Carroll County A to Z Mission Your Mission: Check off items as you find them

within Carroll County.

American Flag Nest Baseball Diamond Ostrich Egg Covered Bridge Pond Dog Quarter Horse Eagle Red Barn Fire House Silo Garden Tractor Hare Umpire Insect Vegetables Jet Wagon Wheel Kayak X(train crossing) Ladder Yellow Jacket Maryland Flag Zinnia

TEAM NAME _______________________________

Mission Captain: _______________________ Phone: ______________________________

Address: _____________________________ ____________________________________

Email: _______________________________

Team Members: _________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

MISSION PARTY

August 23, 2013 6:00-8:00pm

Carroll County Farm Museum 500 S. Center Street, Westminster

Freedom Park Your Mission: Gather by the rock located next to the

tot lot, take a picture and sing a patriotic rendition of: You’re a grand old flag You’re a high flying flag

And forever in peace may you wave You’re the emblem of

The land I love The home of the free and the brave

Every heart beats true ‘Neath the red white and blue

Where there’s never a boast or brag Should old acquaintance be forgot Keep your eye on the grand old flag

The grand old flag

*(10 extra credit points for patriotic attire.)

How many rocks are located at the entrance of Freedom Park? ______

Enjoy a walk on a trail (10 extra credit points for a picture with wildlife or wildlife habitat).

Attach photo(s) here

Bennett Cerf Park, 544 Manchester Road, Westminster, MD. From Rt. 97 left onto Rt. 140 West, bear right onto Rt. 27 North, 3rd light turn left on Bennett Cerf Drive. Park is on your left at end of road.

Cape Horn Park, 2500 Cape Horn Road, Hampstead, MD. From Rt. 97 left onto Rt. 140 West, bear right onto Rt. 27 North, approximately 9 miles, turn right onto Rt. 30, 2 miles turn right on Cape Horn Road. Park entrance on right.

Deer Park, 637 Deer Park Road, Westminster, MD. From Rt. 140 East turn right onto Rt. 97 South approx. 3 miles to Rt. 32. Turn left onto Rt. 32 to Deer Park Road, turn left onto Deer Park Road. Park entrance on right ¼ mile.

Double Pipe Creek Park, 7577 Middleburg Road, Detour, MD. From Rt. 140 West, turn left on Route 31; turn right onto Uniontown Road, continue through Uniontown (becomes Middleburg Road) to Detour. Park is on left at County line.

Freedom Park, 100 Raincliffe Road, Sykesville, MD. From Rt. 140 East turn right onto Rt. 97 South approx 3 miles to Rt. 32. Turn left onto Rt. 32 (20 miles) turn left at Raincliffe Road. Park entrance is on right one half mile.

Hashawha/Bear Branch Nature Center, 300 John Owings Rd. Westminster, MD. From Rt. 97 turn left onto Rt. 140 West, bear right onto Rt. 97 (Gettysburg) at approximately 4 miles turn right onto John Owings Road. Left into the Park at sign and right up the hill just prior to the off-limits gate. Bear Branch is on your right.

Mayeski Park, 1300 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD. From Rt. 140 East turn right onto Rt. 97 South to Rt. 26 approx. 12 miles, turn right onto Rt. 26 West. Park entrance will be on the right just past South Carroll High School. Follow road next to Stadium.

Piney Run Park, 30 Martz Road, Sykesville, MD. From Rt. 140 East turn onto Rt. 97 South approximately 12 miles to Rt. 26. Take Rt. 26 East 1.5 miles to White Rock Road where you will turn right. Follow approximately 2 miles to left on Martz Road. Park is at the end of the road. (Fee $)

Westminster Community Pond, From Rt. 97 turn left onto Rt. 140 West and travel approx. 2 miles to park entrance on your right just prior to the Rt. 97 exit.

Available Extra Credit Points 5 Points Completing each car activity (30 total points)

10 Points Freedom Park Patriotic Attire

Freedom Park ~ wildlife or wildlife habitat

Bennett Cerf Park stream picture

Bennett Cerf Park mascot picture

25 Points For visiting an extra park and showing us why….

“WE LOVE OUR PARKS”

The   Americans   with     Disabilities Act   applies   to   the   Carroll   County   Government   and   its  programs, services,   activities and     facilities.   Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective  communication  or who  has  a  complaint  should  contact Madeline M. Morey,    The          Americans  with  Disabilities  Act  Coordinator,    410.386.3600,    1.888.302.8978,                        MD Relay 7‐1‐1/1.800.735.2258,   or   email mmorey@ccg.carr.org   as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. 

Mayeski Park Your Mission: Locate musical instruments at the

playground and play a tune! Count and go down all #______ slides and seek out the (fruit)____________________________ next to the climbing wall.

Take a walk up to Ronnie Legore Memorial Field. Can you find Ronnie’s motto?

“It takes ______________________________ the

game.”

Mission Picture: next to the Fire Helmet (Hint: on a sign)

Attach photo(s) here

Bear Branch Nature Center Your Mission: At the Nature Center, count the

number of turtles _______ in the exhibit hall, find and say hello to Max, a _________________ and don’t miss the big ___________ egg, you can check it off your A to Z list.

Collect items from nature and arrange them in the shape of a heart, and include that in your team photo below .

Attach photo(s) here

(Optional) Your team may substitute one of the missions below for any one of the previous missions ~ OR ~

Visit one of the following parks for an additional

25 extra credit points Cape Horn Park

Double Pipe Creek Park

Westminster Community Pond

Piney Run Park

(show booklet during Park Pursuit to waive entrance fee)

Your Mission: Take a picture of your teams’ favorite outdoor activity and show Carroll County Recreation & Parks why...

“WE LOVE OUR PARKS”

Attach photo(s) here

Bennett Cerf Park Your Mission: Say hello to your ______ friends

and take a leisurely walk and cool off by a shady tree. Dip your toes in the stream if you dare.

*10 extra credit points for team picture in stream.

Mission: How many breads of dogs can you list from the park today? __________________________

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Get your team photo by the dog park. *10 extra credit points if your team mascot is in the picture.

Attach photo(s) here

Deer Park Your Mission: What are the 4 sports pictured

on the front of Deer Park sign?

________, _________, _________, _________

Team Picture & Obstacle Course Challenge - (Obstacle course is located on the playground)

Record the best time for your team:________

Start/Finish Line: Green Zip Line (team member can be assisted across the zip line)

1) Across the green zip line

2) Across the tan balance pads

3) Over the swinging bridge

4) Down the middle tan slide

5) Finish back at the green zip line post

Take team picture on the obstacle course.

Attach photo(s) here

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Register one of three ways: 1. Complete the registration form on the back and

mail along with payment to: Carroll County Recreation & Parks 300 S. Center Street Westminster, MD 21157

2. Call Rec & Parks at 410-386-2103 to register via credit card (Visa & MasterCard accepted).

3. Go online to ccrecpark.org to register paying via credit card.

Deadline to register:

June 30, 2013