TROOP 10
Fishing
Campout
Order
of the Arrow Tapout Ceremony
Mustang
Scout Skills Campout
April
22, 23 & 24, 2005
Location: Cliff
Illig’s Farm, southeast of LaCygne, Kansas
Activities & Schedule: There
will be several different activities this weekend. Some designed for our Mustang Patrol Scouts (Scouts that have
just joined Troop 10). Other activities
designed for the rest of the Troop 10 Scouts.
We should be returning Sunday at about 10:30am after a Chapel Service. If you plan to arrive
late, leave early or leave during the campout, you MUST contact our
Scoutmaster, William Easley, before the campout
or
you may not get credit for the campout.
913-469-9749 scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org
Mustang Patrol Scouts: (Saturday
& Sunday)
Ø
Meet at Prairie Star Middle School at 7:30am,
Saturday April 23rd
Ø Depart
PSMS at 8:00am SHARP !!!
Ø
Arrive at Illig’s Farm; Set-up Camp
Ø
Work on Scout Skills & early Rank
Advancement.
Ø
Work on cooking Skills (see below)
Ø
Attend & witness Order of the Arrow Ceremony
Ø
Crackerbarrel Saturday night
All Other Troop 10 Scouts: (Friday,
Saturday & Sunday)
Ø
Leave for Illig’s Farm as early as possible
Friday, April 22nd
Ø
Arrive at Illig’s Farm; Set up Camp, Patrol
Lashing Project
Ø
OA Members, Practice Ceremony & Construct
Campfires
Ø
ALL OA Members; Perform Tapout Ceremony
Ø
Non OA Members; Attend OA Tapout Ceremony
Ø
Crackerbarrel Saturday Evening
Other Activities:
Ø
Fishing Derby in Mr. Illig’s well stocked Lakes
§
Bring fishing gear
§
May work on Fishing Merit Badge
Ø
Orienteering Course (For Mustang Rank Advancement)
§
Bring compass
Ø
Conservation Project
Food/Cooking Format:
·
Friday Supper: – Eat before you arrive.
·
Saturday Breakfast:
Ø
Patrols plan and prepare a Hot Breakfast
Ø
Mustang Scouts & Parents eat before you meet at the
school
Ø
Adults & SPL Staff will cook & eat as the “Old Goat”
Patrol.
·
Saturday Lunch – Everyone bring a Sack Lunch.
·
Saturday Supper:
Ø
Patrols plan and prepare a Hot Supper (Patrols need to bring charcoal)
Ø
Mustang Scouts will prepare a Hot Supper – the food
will be provided
Ø
Adults & SPL Staff will cook & eat as the “Old Goat”
Patrol.
·
Sunday Breakfast:
Ø
Patrols plan and prepare a Hot Breakfast
Ø
Mustang Scouts will prepare a Hot Breakfast – the
food will be provided
Ø
Adults & SPL Staff will cook & eat as the “Old Goat”
Patrol.
Troop Policy: NO Lighter Fluid, “Match-light”, or accelerant
to be used.
Charcoal chimneys are provided by the Troop
Equipment Needed: (There is no specific
Uniform of the day – Field Uniform (Class “A”) at the campfire)
Mustang Patrol Scouts: (consult your
Scout Handbook for a complete list)
Ø
Cold/Cool weather clothing, extra dry clothing to change into at
night
Ø
(socks, sweats, t-shirts, stocking hat, gloves, etc.)
Ø
Sturdy Boots or shoes & extra pair shoes.
Ø
Sleeping Bag – cold weather, Ground Mat
Ø
Mess Kit (bowl, plate, insulated cup, knife, fork, spoon)
(These
are not provided by the Troop)
Ø
Rain Gear
Ø
Canteen or water bottle
Ø
Compass
Ø
Fishing Gear
Ø
Tents & ground cloth if you took one home last month
(The Troop does not
provide tents for Adults)
Ø
SCOUT HANDBOOK (pen)
Ø
FIELD UNIFORM (CLASS “A”) Shirt for Saturday Night Ceremony
All Other Troop 10 Scouts:
Ø
Same equipment as above
Ø
Fishing Gear
Ø
Patrol tents & tarps (check to make sure ALL parts are
present)
Ø
Patrol Cook Boxes (cleaned & stocked)
Ø
Food for all meals
Ø
OA Members need to bring tribal attire if you have it.
Ø
OA Members – Remember to bring your Sash.
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FIELD UNIFORM (CLASS “A”) Shirt for Saturday Night Ceremony if not
in tribal attire.
Patrols
need to work together to make sure that patrol tents and cooking boxes are
brought to camp by assigned patrol members. If you have Patrol Equipment (tents, tarps,
stoves, cooking equipment), make sure it makes it to this campout even if you
aren’t attending.
Call your patrol leader, if he doesn’t call you by Wednesday,
April 14th. Patrol Quartermasters must speak to the Troop Quartermaster, Greg Spies; quartermaster@bsatroop10.org
913-338-4354; if ANY additional equipment is needed (i.e.
cooking grates, bricks, tent poles, tent pegs, tarps, tents) Paper goods & cups will not be provided.
*NOTE TO NEW SCOUTS (MUSTANG PATROL)
The Troop
has a large stock of equipment we use on our campouts and other outings. We provide: tents, ground cloths (tarps),
cooking equipment, water coolers, propane lanterns, tables, toilet paper,
cleaning supplies, first aid supplies & shelters. We DO NOT provide tents or tarps for
adults.
We also DO NOT provide: cups, plates, bowls, knives, forks or spoons. Troop 10 has a policy about chairs: Only Adults & Eagle
Scouts can use lawn chairs (with backs) on campouts. Other scouts can use tripod type camp stools. Adults are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
On this Campout, our new Scouts (Mustang Patrol) will be cooking their own Supper & Breakfast. Troop 10 will purchase the necessary food and provide the needed cooking equipment. Plenty of older Scout & Adult supervision will be provided.
Cost: $24.00 Mustang Patrol Scouts and
All Adults
$12.00 All other Troop 10 Scouts (plus patrol food
costs)
Registration: Signup at April Troop Meetings.
Coordinating
Patrol: The coordinating patrol
will be the Penguin Patrol. The Penguin
Patrol Scouts and ALL quartermasters are responsible to load the truck on
Thursday, April 21st at 6:00pm and unload the troop truck on Sunday
morning.
Directions: From
PSMS take Mission Road north to 135th Street. 135th Street west to 69 Hwy. South.
Drive south on US 69 about 42 miles to State Highway 52; (52 is about 5 miles
south of 152 which is the exit for LaCygne)
Turn left on Hwy. 52 and drive east towards Butler about 3.4 miles; just
after the “Leaving Kansas” sign turn right onto gravel road (Stateline Road)
and drive south about 2.1 miles; turn left onto gravel road (if you get to the
Marias de Cygne river, you went too far); drive about 0.3 miles east and look
for gate on the right (south) side of the road, just past the Illig’s lakes;
turn right into gate - you are there!
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