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TROOP 10

Parent / Son Canoe Campout=

May 15, 16 & 17 2009

Location: &= nbsp; Riverfront Camp, Niangua River; Lebanon, Missouri

= &nb= sp; GPS Coordinates: N 37 44.151, W 92 52.088

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Activities= & Schedule:&n= bsp; We will be camping Friday & Saturday nights and will canoe the Niangua River Saturday. We will return home= Sunday after breakfast. If you plan = to arrive late, leave early or leave during the campout, you MUST contact our = Scoutmaster, Greg Spies, before the campout (by Friday, May 15^th at 8:= 00am) or you m= ay not get credit for the campout. (913) 338-4354, scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org

Friday, May 15^th

Ø Leave for Riverfront Camp as early as possible Friday, May 15^th (2+ ho= ur drive)

Ø Set up Camp

Saturday, May 16^th

Ø Breakfast, Safety Afloat Discussion, Float the Niangua River (2 put-in poi= nts)

Ø 7 mile Moon= Valley float required for all Mustangs and their parents.

Other scouts and parents with limit= ed experience

Ø 14 mile Windyville float – Must have an adul= t or Eagle Scout in the canoe.

Every Scout must be 14 yrs or older= and has completed Lifesaving Merit Badge.

Ø Sack lunch on the river

Ø Scout Skills for new Scouts

Ø Chapel service

Ø Supper & Campfire (Skit from each patrol)

Sunday, May 17^th

Ø Breakfast

Ø Break Camp

Equipment Needed:=

(There is no Uniform of the day = 211; A Canoe Trip T-shirt will be handed out to everyone)

Scouts: (please consult your Scout Handbook for a complete list of equipment)

Ø Weather appropriate clothing, extra dry clothing to change into at night=

Ø Sturdy boots or shoes & extra pair shoes.

Ø Sleeping Bag, ground mat

Ø Mess Kit (bowl, plate, insulated cup, knife, fork, spoon)

Ø Rain gear, sunglasses

Ø Canteen or water bottle

Ø Swimsuit, River appropriate clothing and shoes

Ø = Sun block and hat (mandatory)<= /u>, bug repellant, towel

Ø Tents & ground cloth if you took one home last month

Ø SCOUT HANDBOOK (pen), compass

Ø Patrol tents & tarps (check to make sure ALL parts are present)

Ø Patrol Cook Boxes (cleaned & stocked)

Ø Food for all meals

Ø Lifejackets (provided by Riverfront) Adult size life jackets may be limited so if you have a comfortable life

jacket please bring it.&n= bsp; Everyone must wear a life jacket.=

Patrols should work together to make sure that tents and cooking boxes are brought = to camp by assigned patrol members. If you have Patrol Equipment (tents, tarp= s, stoves, cooking equipment), make sure it makes it to this campout even if y= ou aren’t attending. Call your patrol leader, if= he doesn’t call you by Wednesday, May 13^th. Patrol Quartermasters must speak to the Troop Quartermaster, Chuck Gibson; quartermaster@bsatroop10.org&n= bsp; or (913) 681-8881; if ANY addit= ional equipment is needed (i.e. cooking grates, bricks, tent poles, tent pegs, ta= rps, tents). Paper goods & cups will not be provided.

Coordinating Patrol: The Frontiersmen Patrol and ALL quartermasters are responsible for loading the truck on Thursday, May 14^th at 6:00pm and unloading the truck on Sunday morning after the trip.

*NOTE TO NEW SCOUTS (MUSTANGS)

If you have a tent from previous campouts, plea= se make sure it makes it to this campout (even if you are not attending). We DO NOT provide tents or tarps for adults.= We al= so DO NOT provide: cups, plates, bowls, knives, forks or spoons. Troop 10 has a policy about chairs: Only Adults &= Eagle Scouts can use chairs w/ backs on campouts. Other scouts can use tripod type c= amp stools. Adults are encouraged= to bring a chair. Food for Mustang Scouts = will be provided by the troop.

Food/Cooking Format:

· = ; = Friday Supper: – Eat before you arrive.

· = ; = Saturday Breakfast:

Ø Patrols pl= an and prepare a Hot Breakfast,

Ø Adults wil= l cook & eat as the “Old Goat” Patrol.

Ø Mustang Sc= outs will cook and eat together.

· = ; = Saturday Lunch: – Everyone bring a Sack Lunch &= amp; Drink to eat on the river.

· = ; = Saturday Supper:

Ø Patrols pl= an and prepare a Hot Supper (Patrols= need to bring charcoal if needed)

Ø Adults wil= l cook & eat as the “Old Goat” Patrol.

Ø Mustang Sc= outs will cook and eat together.

· = ; = Sunday Breakfast: Patrols plan and prepare a Hot Breakfast<= /o:p>

Ø Adults wil= l cook & eat as the “Old Goat” Patrol.

Ø Mustangs w= ill cook and eat together.

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Troop Policy: NO Lighter Fluid, “Match-light”, or accelerant to be used.

Charcoal chimneys are provided by the Troop

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Cost: = $ 45.00 &n= bsp; Adults and Mustang Scouts

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; $ 3= 0.00 Troop 10 Scouts (plus patrol food costs)

Fees will be billed to your account= . Please pay John Martin, Treasurer.

Registrati= on: Signup at the May 4^th or May 11^th Troop Meeting or via email to campmaster@bsatroop10.org. If you have questions, please conta= ct Scott Brown at: campmaster@bsatroop10.org Please provide T-shirt size and desired float (7 mile or 14 mile). Anyone signing up after May 12^th will not be guaranteed a canoe. No shows = and cancellations after May 12^th will be charged the full amount

Eme= rgency Contact Numbers: (subject to cell coverage)

Sco= utmaster: = Greg Spies Cell: 913 940-7089=

Campmaster: = Scott Brown Cell: 913-907-7103=

Riv= erfront Camp: 888-673-7668, 417-588-3386

http://www.riverfrontcampcanoe= .com/

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Directions:&= nbsp; Riverfront Campground is located 14 miles west of Lebanon, Mo on State Hwy. 64 Go East on 135^th = Street – This becomes Hwy 150. Go South on Hwy 71 about 20 miles to Hwy 7. Take Hwy 7 about 40 miles South to Clinton and continue on Hwy 13 South thru Clinton. Go 35 miles South on Hwy 13 to Collins. Take Hwy 54 East 26 miles to Hwy 65. Take US-65 South 13 miles to Louisburg. Take Hwy 64 Ea= st about 17 miles to Riverfront Campground.&n= bsp; Watch for the Campground Signs.

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