First Year Scoutcraft Campout - Troop 10, June 2007

Mr. Wasko

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TROOP 10

Scoutcraft<= /span> Campout

June 2^nd & 3^{rd ,} 2007

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Location: = 195^th and Y highway South = of Belton, Missouri<= /st1:place>, Greg Spies Farm

Re= gistration: Please signup ASAP.&= nbsp; Signup at the Court of Honor May 21st or with Tom Baker: campmaster@bsatroop10.org DEADLINE: May 28^th.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; ALL 1^st Year Scouts (even if not attending su= mmer camp). Any interested adult, parent or leader, Instructors, Troop Guides. A= ny older Scouts interested in helping our new Scouts

Schedule: = M= eet at Prairie <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Star Middle School<= /st1:PlaceType> at 8:00am, Saturda= y, June 2^nd . Leave for campsite at 8:15am and return home Sunday morning.

ac= tivities: &= nbsp; There is advance preparation required for this campout. Please read carefully!<= /i>

·      = Second class cooking requirements (2defg)

·      = Part of First Class Cooking (Req. #4a-d).= Prepare a written response for = these requirements:

·      = Plan a patrol menu for breakfast, lunch & supper

·      = Make a list of food costs and amounts to feed 3 people

·      = List pans, utensils and other gear needed to cook & serve these meals

·      = Describe safe food handling, storage & disposal=

·      = Other Second and First Class Requirements.

·      = Lashing of useful camp object

·      = Proper flag raising/lowering etiquette

·      = Identify 10 plants

·      = Identify signs of 10 types of animals

·      = Orienteering Skills

·      = First Aid requirements for rank advancement<= /p>

·      = Environmental Science Merit Badge prerequisite work=

Food/Cooking:   1^st Year Scouts will plan and = cook all meals. Each 1^st Year responsible for planning and provide all necessary food, recipes, cook= ing utensils and other ingredients to cook three meals (cold lunch, hot dinner = and hot breakfast) meals for 3 people: themselves, an adult & an older Scou= t. (refer = to 1^st Class Req. #4a-d)

Eq= uipment Needed: (consult = your Scout Handbook for a complete list)

·      = Weather appropri= ate clothing, extra dry clothing to change into at night

·      = Sturdy Boots or shoes & extra pair shoes.

·      = Sleeping Bag = 211; Ground Mat

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

·      = Rain Gear

·      = Canteen or water bottle

·      = Bug Spray, Suntan Lotion & Hat

·      = Flashlight<= /o:p>

·      = Cooking Utensils needed

·      = Food for all meals, menus, food costs lists

·      = Meals will be cooked on open pit fires. Plenty of firewood is available

= BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS F= OR PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

·      = Written response to the First Class cooking requirement

·      = Scout Handbook

·      = Pen & Paper<= /span>

·      = Metal Cooking Gr= ate (the troop has a only a few)

·      = Compass<= /o:p>

·      = Environmental Sc= ience Merit Badge Book

·      = Prepare a First = Aid Kit in accordance with Second Class #6b.

·      = Toilet Paper

·      = Patrol tents &am= p; tarps – Locate tents from within your patrol and organize tent mates ahead of time within your color team.

Cost:     =             &nb= sp;      FREE (ex= cept food costs)

TRUCK LOADING:

   &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;       One of the dads of a First Year Scout will need to drive the troop truck to and from the campout. Please contact Tom= Baker or Chuck Gibson to volunteer.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

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ALL First Year S= couts are responsible to load the truck on Thursday, May 31st at 6:00pm and unl= oad the troop truck on Sunday morning after the campout. Meet at Troop 10 Storage Locker at 133^rd &= amp; Holmes Road= in Martin City.

Directions:        &= nbsp; Take 135^th Street east until = it turns into Hwy. 150 just past Stateline Road. Continue on Hwy 150 east and turn right (south) on Holmes Road. Take Holmes Road south to 195^th Street. Turn left (eas= t) on 195^th Street<= /st1:Street>. Take 195^th 3.2 miles un= til it ends. You will be at the camp= site.

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