Troop 10 Campout - Pinakers September 2012

TROOP 10

Fishing Campout

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September 21, 22, 23, 2012

Location: PinAkers, South of Warrensburg. GPS coordinates: +38° 39' 28.27&q= uot;, -93° 37' 52.68"

REALTIME WEATHER LINK:

http://fore= cast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=3DLeeton&state=3DMO&site=3DE= AX&lat=3D38.5836&lon=3D-93.6951

This is a two night campout for all TROOP 10 scouts

Webelos are invited = to join us Saturday and camp Saturday night

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Registration:

Please sign-up at a regular Monday Troop meeting. If you are unable to sign up at the meeting, you may sign up with Mr. Brown via email to: campmaster@bsatroop10.org<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> No shows and cancellations after September 20th will be charged the full amount. If you need to arrive late, leave ea= rly or leave during the campout, you MUST contact our Scoutmaster, Garrett Shropshire, scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org, &nbs= p; before 8:00am Friday September 21st or you may not get credit for the campout.

WEBELOS REGISTRATION – SEE BELOW

=    = ;         Cost:        &= nbsp; $22.00 Adults

=   =             &nb= sp;            =     $10.00 All Troop 10 Scouts (plus = patrol food costs)

=         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          Webelos & their Leaders – No Cost

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   The campout fee will be charged to your account by Rob Day, Troop Treasurer

Activities & Schedule: =

&midd= ot;      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;           Arrive at PinAkers Friday evening and set up camp.

&midd= ot;      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;           Webelos arrive at around 10:00am Saturday

·         If have a Troop tent= at home, you must bring it to this campout or arrange for someone to bring it.=

·         Work on Scout skills & rank advancement.

·         Work on cooking skills (see below)=

·         Fishing – bring own tackle & bait

·         Work on Fishing Merit Badge

·         Hiking

·         Fish Fry<= /span>

MEAL PLAN:

  &nbs= p;    Friday Supper: Eat before you arrive

  &nbs= p;    Saturday Breakfast:

        &= nbsp;          Patrols plan and prepare a Hot Breakfast<= /span>

        &= nbsp;          Adults & SPL Staff will cook & eat as the “Old Goat” Patrol.

  &nbs= p;    Saturday Lunch – Everyone bring a sack = lunch.

  &nbs= p;    Saturday Supper:

    =          Patrols plan and prepare a hot supper

    =    Adults, Webelos & SPL Staff will cook & eat as the “Old Goat” patrol.

  &nbs= p;    Sunday Breakfast:

    =    Patrols plan and prepare a hot breakfast<= /span>

    =    Adults, Webelos & SPL Staff will cook & eat as the “Old Goat” Patrol.

T= roop Policy: NO Lighter Fluid, “Match-light”, or accelerant to be us= ed.=

Charcoal chimneys are provided by the Troop

The Troop DOES NOT<= /u> provide charcoal…

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Equipment Needed:

(consult your Scout Handbook for a complete list)

&m= iddot;      =       Weather appropriate clothing and extra dry clothing to change into at night
·        &nbs= p;   Sturdy Boots or shoes and an extra pair of shoes.

&m= iddot;      =       Sleeping Bag – (weather appropriate) and ground mat.

·        &nbs= p;   Mess Kit (bowl, plat= e, insulated cup, knife, fork, spoon)

·        &nbs= p;   Rain Gear=

·        &nbs= p;   Canteen or water bot= tle

·        &nbs= p;   Fishing tackle & bait

·        &nbs= p;   SCOUT HANDBOOK and PEN (mark book with your name)

&m= iddot;      =       Patrol tents & t= arps (check to make sure ALL parts are present)

&m= iddot;      =       Patrol Cook Boxes (cleaned & stocked)

&m= iddot;      =       Food for all meals

&m= iddot;      =       Charcoal if using it= to cook

Patrols must 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 ma= kes it to this campout even if you aren’t attending. Contact your Patrol Leader,= if he doesn’t call you by Wednesday, Sept. 19^th.    Patrol Quartermasters must speak to the Troop Quartermaster, Chuck Gibson, quartermaster@bsatroop10.org (913) 681-8881, if ANY additional equipment is needed (i.e. cooking grates, bricks, tent poles, tent pegs, tarps, tents).

Coordinating Patrol:   The coordinating patrol will= be the Dragon Patrol. Dragon Patrol Scouts and ALL quartermasters are responsible for loading the Troop Truck on Thursday, September 20th at = 6:00pm and unloading the truck on Sunday morning after the campout. The Dragon Patrol must arra= nge for someone to drive the truck to the campout. The Troop Truck and locker are loc= ated at the storage facility at 133^rd and Holmes Road.

NOTE TO WEBELO SCOUTS & THEIR PARENT/LEADERS

We are happy to host you on this first campout of the Sc= hool Year. As you can see above, t= he Troop will provide your supper Saturday & breakfast Sunday. You will need to provide your own camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, mess kit (bowl, plat= e, insulated cup, knife, fork, spoon), rain gear, w= ater bottle, fishing tackle & bait, etc.) Please contact both of these folks and let them know you are attending:

Scoutmaster: Garrett Shropshire,= scoutmaste= r@bsatroop10.org

Campmaster: Sco= tt Brown, = campmaster@bsatroop10.org=

NOTE TO Scouts and Adults

The Troop has a large stock of equipment we use on our campouts and other outings. We provide: tents, g= round cloths (tarps), cooking equipment, water coolers, propane lanterns, tables, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, first aid supplies & shelters for all Scouts. Adults must bring their own equipment (tent, ground cover, plates, cups, spoons, etc.). Troop 10 Chair Policy: We honor our Eagle Scouts by allow= ing them to use chairs with backs.   Any Scout who is not an Eagle must use a tripod-type camp stool. Adults should bring their own camp chair.

THE TROOP DOES NOT SUPPLY PLATES, BOWLS, CUPS, KNIVES, FORKS OR SPOONS !!!

ALL SCOUTS, LEADERS & PARENTS MUCH BRING T= HEIR OWN UTENSILS !!!

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Directions to PinAkers: (Distance from 435 and State Line is approx. 65 Miles.)

Take I-435 east to I-470 to Lee’s Summit.

Take 50-highway (sometimes called 350) fr= om Lee’s Summit to Warrensburg. <= /span>

Get off at 13 highway exit, Warrensburg. = Turn right or South towards Clinton. (Alternate 13 is now open, another 1 ½ miles on 350. Also turn right or south to Clinton, if you don̵= 7;t want to drive thought town).   <= /span>

Go through Warrensburg about 4 miles to Y highway.
Turn left or ea= st on Y, and stay on Y for about 6 miles.

Turn right or s= outh on 601 SE. Follow the road, it first turns left, then right and just across the concrete bridge, <= /u>

Turn right or s= outh on 651 SE.

Stay on 651 SE = for about 1.2 miles. Go pass 650 SE and you will see a lake on your right next to the road.

The Pinakers = sign and open gate is at the top of a small hill on the right.=

If you have any questions please contact:

Scoutmaster: Garrett Shropshire, scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org

Campmaster: Scott Brown, campmaster@bsatroop10.org

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