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trip coordination

ASM assignments

Dec 8: Lock in - Mr Michael - flyer has been created
Jan 11-13 : Caving (Pettijohn's) - Mr Allison
Feb 8-10 : Skiing (Maggie Valley)- Mr Tolbert
Mar 28-30 : Webelos Woods (Bert Adams)- Mr Northern
April 26-27 : Camporee (Woodruff)- Mr Bourn
May 14-16 : Backpacking (Pinhoti Trail)- Mr Barnard
June : TBD
July 20 - 25 : Summer Camp (camp Woodruff) - Mr Dennis

Job description:

Liase with the SPL and camping chair - Dan and Heidi

• sign-ups done 2 weeks or more in advance. NO LATE signups. We need a final headcount and roster by the Monday night before the campout.
  
• sufficient adult supervision
• scouts prep for trip. Announcements and training. What to gear bring.
  
• accomodation/feeding logistics are complete (camp site/lodge/hotel booked, meals are planned)
  
• transportation logistics complete - drivers assigned, departure and arrival place/time finalized.

link

backpacking equipment list

Troop 69

Fall Backpacking Trip

Location:

Leaving from church: Friday, 10/13, 5 PM

Returning to church: Sunday, 10/15, 2 PM

Buddy Gear

Tarp/Tent

Stove/Pot/Fuel/Matches/Soap/Scouring pad

Food

Bug Spray

First Aid Kit

Water Purification Kit

Individual Gear

Backpack

Sleeping Bag with plastic bag in stuff sack.

Ground Cloth

One set of clothes on your body and one change of clothing in with kitchen trash bag in stuff sack. Cotton is okay, but body armor or similar fabrics dry quicker, plus keep you warmer when wet.

2 Dry Socks

Boots

Rain Gear

Sweatshirt or jacket

Toiletries

Toilet paper (enough for weekend only with some type of digging devise (plastic shovel, tent stake, something to dig cat hole). TP can also be used for clean up of dishes.

Compass

2 Quart water bottles

Hat

Small flash light (pen light)

Bowl/Fork/Spoon

Pocket Knife – small

Map in Zip Lock Bag (see attached to this email)

Medications in zip lock bag with name and dosage – Give to Randy Michael on Friday.

Trail Snacks

Fishing Pole – small and collapsible

Do Not Bring

Cell Phone

IPod or like

If questions, contact Senior Patrol Leader, Emory Weyand or any Troop 69 adult leader

Patrol and Troop Leadership

Look at this link for patrol and troop leadership.

Troop challenge

Troop competition - designed to test skills by competition (games with a purpose)

Some ideas :

• orienteering course
• emergency scenario - first aid exercise
  
• riddle to solve.
• build a flagpole and raise a flag
• go blindfolded through a maze with only scout allowed to speak.
• Relay carrying an egg while doing something else
  

camping - July 2007

What : Tubing, Helen, Ga. Camped at Sleepy Hollow campground.
12 scouts, 3 adults attended.

Fun campout - included a lot of cooking, games, camp fire, rank advancements; Camping merit badge was worked on by the older scouts. A service project was conducted by the leadership to clean up a campsite that had been trashed by a suspected racoon.

General Camp Equipment List

Each camper is provided a canvas, two person tents on a wooden platform and an army style cot. Thefollowing list of recommended items, remember your Scout is camping for seven days and six nights. All items must be marked with Scouts’ last name and troop number.
Each Scout should have a foot locker, Lowes, Container Store, and Home Depot have them. A lock for the foot locker, combinations is best. A copy of the combination or Key will be turned into the Troopat Check In.

What not to bring to camp…

• Aerosol spray of any kind, Lighters, Pocket Knife if a first year Scout, gas lantern, hats or tee shirts with Non‐Scouting logos (plain is acceptable), tobacco material of any kind.

What to bring to Camp…

• A great SCOUTING attitude be ready for learning, fellowship, and fun.
• Class “A” Uniform
• Boy Scout Handbook
• (Make a copy of advancement
• pages to keep at home)
• Sun glasses
• Shorts (Green or Plain)
  
• Water Bottle (Very Important)
  
• Swimsuit
• Short Sleeve T shirts/Shirts
• Plain or BSA Logo
• Lip Balm
• Medication (to be turned into the troop at check‐in)
• Long Pants/Sweat Pants
  
• Insect Repellant (NON‐Aerosol)
  
• Daypack/Backpack
• Light Sweat Shirt Plain or BSA
• Sleeping Bag, Extra Blanket
• (Fleece Sleeping Bag is Great)
• Camera (optional)
• Poncho or Rain Jacket Sleeping Pad Spending Money
• Hiking boots or Sturdy Sneakers
• (More than one pair)
• Pillow Dirty Cloths Duffel
• 8 Socks, 2 Pair BSA
  
• Drinking Cup
  
• Small Rug for Tent
• Hat, Troop 69 or BSA
  
• Toiletries
  
• Battery Lantern for Tent
• Underwear (8 sets)
  
• Towels (2)
• Wash Cloth (1)
  
• Chair for Campsite
• Closed toe Shower Shoes
• (Crocks are acceptable)
• Watch Small Personal First Aid Kit
• Flash Light
• (LED Head band is great)
• Pen/Pencil Compass
• Sunscreen (NON‐ Aerosol) Steno type note pad
• IPod/Personal Music player with Earphones
• Class “A” Uniform includes Scout Belt, Scout Shirt, Neckerchief, Green Shorts, Scout Socks; it is worn to and from Camp while traveling and each evening at the Flag Ceremony.