Campouts & Adventure

Types of Camping/Outings

Troop Campouts – Our Troop plans a campout every month of the year with one reserved for patrol camping; troop campout examples include – Scouts and Moms, Wilderness Survival; Council Camporee
Patrol Campouts – Patrols plan campouts as often as they desire.
Summer Camps (week-long, sleep-away):
- Lost Pines (local) – Recommended that all first-year scouts attend this camp
- Scouts Choice –Generally a non-local, more adventurous camp; mature scouts with improved scout skills typically attend this camp, but open to all
High Adventure Camps – Camping opportunities offered for older scouts (min 14 yrs) with advanced scout skills. Destinations typically include Philmont, Florida Sea Base, Northern Tier, etc.
Local Activities – Report to State, Merit Badge University, local service projects.

Interested Scouts and Adults must sign up on TroopTrack by posted deadlines
The Scoutmaster in Charge (SiC) will post outing details on calendar event on the TroopTrack and send out communications prior to departure day with outing details
Scouts will be organized, grub and camp by patrol
Patrols will assign a grubmaster and be responsible for all planning and purchasing of menu
Food money will be disbursed to grubmasters at the troop meeting prior to the campout
All participants will meet at the scout shed (NE corner of the church parking lot) at 5:30 pm Friday and return 1 pm Sunday. (Eat dinner before you arrive; leave the sodas, cell phones & electronics at home.)
SiC will assign Scouts to drivers
Permission slips must be complete and signed by guardian and handed to the SiC
Scouts and adult leaders travel to/from event in Class A uniform unless noted in event details
Typical costs for weekend monthly campouts range from $20 to $30.
All Participants must have a current BSA medical form on file with the troop medical officer
- Weekend campouts only require parts A and B of the BSA medical form
- Summer camps and High Adventure camps require part C (Doctor Physical)
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Each patrol can and should have patrol level campouts periodically. Typically May is reserved as Patrol Campout Month
Some things to keep in mind:
- Pick your date as early as possible
- 2 deep adult leadership is required
- Patrols handle their own grub money
- Contact Quartermaster early and submit equipment needs
- Contact ASM who is coordinating Trailer if needed

Scout book
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping/foam pad and or travel pillow is an optional addition
Tent - scouts may tent with their friends, but should plan ahead. weather proof ground cloth helps protect the tent.
Class A uniform - required for travel to and from event
Water bottle (clear Nalgene type)
Eating gear (plate, cup, fork, spoon, knife)
Flashlight (headlamp is best, we typically set up camp in the dark when arriving)
Extra clothes (sleeping, rain gear, extra shoes) - know the weather.
Toiletries/Personal care items (sunscreen, soap, toothbrush, etc)
No radios, cell phones or electronics (only allowed on the ride to and from event).
- if found in use, these items will be confiscated until the event is over.
Pack everything in a backpack if you have it - but a duffle bag will do in a pinch.

The scouts cook as a patrol and a grub master will be assigned to this patrol by the Monday preceding the campout
Each patrol will assign a grub master and the Patrol will decide the menu
Campout fees include the funds for purchasing food - money is distributed the Monday before the event.
The grub master purchases all food (all meals, snacks and drinks) with his parent and brings to the campout.
No snacks or food in the tent - don't want to encourage the critters to join you.

2 weeks prior to campout - signup closes
Monday before campout - Grub money distributed and menu is finalized
Friday at 5:30 - meet at the shed to load the trailer. Permission form is required at this time.
Depart by 6:30 on Friday night. Boys travel in assigned vehicles - for safety, no swapping is allowed.
Return Sunday by 1:00 pm (usually)

Medical needs should be documented on the permission form.
Medicine should be in a Ziploc bag and labeled with the Scout's name and medicine instructions.
Medicine should be given to the Scoutmaster In Charge (SiC) or Medical Officer who will administer during the event.

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