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Alstede Farms' Corn Maze For 2010:   
"Words to Live By, Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America"

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. Alstede Farms proudly joins the Patriot's Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America in commemorating this wonderful event by dedicating its giant 10 acre corn maze to everyone who was ever involved in or supported the Boy Scouts of America.

The giant corn maze this year is entitled: "Words To Live By, Celebrating The 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America".  This theme emphasizes the timeless values that young boys are taught in scouting.   For almost 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

The "Words To Live By" corn maze officially opens Friday, September 3rd and will continue to be open until Thanksgiving. 

The 100th Anniversary of the
Boy Scouts of America was commemorated by the U. S. Postal
Service with the issuance of the
"Celebrate Scouting" stamp.
The stamp was issued on
July 27th nationwide with the 1st
day of issue ceremony being held in conjuction with the National
Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort
A. P. Hill in Virginia.  Join Farmer
Kurt in  using these stamps on your mail! 

    Alstede Farms' 2010 Corn Maze Admission Open to Everyone:

"Second Class Pass"  (children aged 2 - 11 only)  $11.95 + tax
Includes unlimited access to the "Words to Live By" Corn Maze, the Pick Your Own fields and orchards, and the FREE hayride shuttle.  This pass does not include the $3.00 Pick Your Own coupon or access to the children's activities.

"First Class Pass"   (adults aged 12 and up)  $13.95 + tax
Includes unlimited access to the "Words to Live By" Corn Maze, the Pick Your Own fields and orchards, and the FREE hayride shuttle.  This pass does not include the $3.00 Pick Your Own coupon.

"Star Pass"  (children aged 2 - 11 only)   $21.95 + tax
Unlimited access to the "Words to Live By" Corn Maze, pony rides, moonbounce, corn kingdom, wagon train rides, Pick Your Own admission and the FREE hay wagon shuttle. This pass does NOT include the $3.00 Pick Your Own coupon.

"Life Pass"  (children aged 2 - 11 only)    $31.95 + tax
Unlimited access to the "Words to Live By" Corn Maze, pony rides, moonbounce, corn kingdom, wagon train rides, Pick Your Own admission and the FREE hay wagon shuttle PLUS A PUMPKIN OF ANY SIZE! This pass does NOT include the $3.00 Pick Your Own coupon. 
 
"Eagle Pass"  (adults aged 12 and up)   $21.95 + tax
Admission to the Pick Your Own fields and orchards, the FREE hay wagon shuttle, "Words to Live By" Corn Maze
admission PLUS A PUMPKIN OF ANY SIZE!  This pass does NOT include the $3.00 Pick Your Own coupon.
 

Scout Dignitary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:
Friday, September 17th at 6:00 pm
This event will be attended by Council Executives of the Patriot's Path Council
as well as Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers from aroung the Chester area.  A flag presentation and comments from special guests will be part of this event.  All are welcome!  The corn maze will be HALF PRICE for all those attending in uniform!

Special Recognition Weekend For Cub Scouts:
Saturday & Sunday, September 18th & 19th
All Cub Scouts visiting Alstede Farms in uniform will enjoy FREE Pick Your Own
Admission and FREE scenic hayrides all day long!

Special Recognition Weekend For Boy Scouts & Venturers:
Saturday & Sunday, September 25th & 26th
All Cub Scouts visiting Alstede Farms in uniform will enjoy FREE Pick Your Own
Admission and FREE scenic hayrides all day long!

Scout Leaders:
Saturday, September 18th & Satuday, September 25th
Wear your scout leader uniform and enjoy FREE Pick Your Own Admission and FREE scenic hayrides all day long!

Scout Alumni:
Saturday, September 18th & Satuday, September 25th
Sign up on the Patriots' Path Alumni list and enjoy FREE Pick Your Own Admission and FREE scenic hayrides all day long!  (Even without a uniform!)

Other Information:
On both special recognition Scouting weekends, enjoy a real live Scout camp site
set up and maintained by members of the Order of the Arrow.  If you're interested
in scouting, there will be plenty of Patriots' Path Council members on hand to
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Planted in late June, when the corn plants are about a foot tall, the paths are cut.  The entire maze design was laid out in a computer using GPS technology.  The design was then cut into the field of solid planted corn using a skid steer tractor with a mower attached.  The skid steer has a GPS device that follows the design that was laid out in the computer which insures that only the proper path ways are cut.  Once the paths are cut, the Alstede crew must follow through on foot a week or two later to remove any plants that have regrown since their mowing.  It is a lot of work to build a corn maze...be sure to come out to visit this year's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America at Alstede Farms!  This year's corn maze will prove to be every bit as challenging as those in past years!  In fact, it will be like a  "scouting adventure"!

The corn maze has 2 levels of difficulty: The children's trail: "Cub Scout Way" which is less challenging - great for smaller children, and the adult trail: "Eagle Trail" which is much more challenging - great for older children and adults.

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