TROOP 10

Parent / Son Canoe Campout=

May 13,14,15, 2011

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

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

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 yo= u plan to arrive late, leave early or leave during the campout, you MUST contact o= ur Scoutmaster, Jim Cook, scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org by 8:00am Friday, May 1= 3^th^, or you may no= t get credit for the campout.

AGENDA:

Friday, May 13^th

Ø Leave for Riverfront Camp as early = as possible so you can set up before dark.

Ø Find your designated camping area (Adults, Scouts, Mustangs) and set up camp.

Saturday, May 14^th

Ø Breakfast.

Ø “Safety Afloat” discuss= ion,

Ø Leave via campground bus for Moon Valley or Windyville float put in points.

Ø 7 mile Moon Valley float required for all Mustangs and their parents and recommended for other scouts and parents with limited experience

Ø 14 mile Windyville float – Mu= st have an adult or Eagle Scout in the canoe. Every Scout must be 14 yrs or ol= der and completed the Lifesaving Merit Badge.

Ø Sack lunch on the river<= /span>

Ø Scout Skills for new Scouts

Ø Supper & Campfire (Skit from ea= ch patrol)

Sunday, May 15^th&n= bsp;

Ø Breakfast

Ø Chapel service

Ø Break Camp

Equipment Needed:=

(The= re is no Uniform of the day – A “Canoe Trip” T-shirt will be ha= nded 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 p= air shoes.

Ø Sleeping Bag, ground mat=

Ø Mess Kit (bowl, plate, insulated cu= p, knife, fork, spoon)

Ø Rain gear, sunglasses

Ø Canteen or water bottle

Ø Swimsuit, River appropriate clothin= g and shoes

Ø Sun block and hat (mandatory), bug repellant, towel=

Ø Tents & ground cloth if you too= k one home last month

Ø SCOUT HANDBOOK (pen), compass<= /o:p>

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

Ø Patrol Cook Boxes (cleaned & st= ocked)

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 bri= ng it.

Ø Everyone must wear a life jacket !!!<= /span>

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 11^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:&n= bsp; The coordinating patrol= will be the Raptor Patrol. One of the parents of a Raptor Patrol Scout= must drive the troop truck to and from the campout (Friday to Sunday). The Troop Truck will be loaded by ALL= TROOP QUARTERMASTERS and all Raptor Patrol Members on Thursday May 12^{th at
6:00PM. The Troop Truck is lo=
cated
at the self-storage facility at 133^rd and Holmes Road.} The Raptor Patrol & Quartermasters will unload the troop truck on Sunday morni= ng following the campout.=

*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 & 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 pr= epare a Hot Breakfast

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

Ø Mustangs w= ill cook and eat together.

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 Adults and Mustang Scouts

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; $ 30.00 = Troop 10 Scouts (plus patrol food costs)

Fees will be billed to your account= . Please pay John Martin, Treasurer.<= /o:p>

(Includes T-Shirt)

Registrati= on: Sign up at any troop meeting before the campout. Please sign up by May 9= ^th. Provide T-shirt size (adult sizes = only) and desired float (7 mile or 14 mile).&nbs= p; If you have= any questions contact Scott Brown: via email at campmaster@bsatroop10.= org.

Anyone signing up after May 9th will not be guaranteed a canoe.

No shows and cancellations after = May 10^th will be charged the full amount

Con= tact Numbers: (subject to cell coverage)

Sco= utmaster: = Jim Cook, 917-20= 7-3636

Cam= pmaster: Scott Brown, 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.&n= bsp; 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.

GOO= GLE MAP LINK

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=3Dq&a= mp;source=3Ds_q&hl=3Den&geocode=3D&q=3Driverfront+campground+le= banon,+MO&sll=3D37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=3D21.736617,45&ie=3DUTF= 8&ll=3D37.746829,-92.605133&spn=3D0.713425,1.230469&z=3D10

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