TROOP 10 SKI CAMPOUT 2007

TROO= P 10 SKI CAMPOUT &

Snow Sports Merit Badge

January 20^th & 21st, 2007 - Snow Creek

Pro= gram: = We will be camping and Skiing/Boarding/Tubing SATURDAY night (10:00 pm – 3:00 am) at Snow Creek, Weston, MO. The campgrounds are located adjace= nt to the upper parking lot of Snow Creek. To receive attendance credit, you must be present during ski time, campout, and cook breakfast with your patrol. A Snow Sports Merit Badge is available= at the ski school for scouts who know how to ski - register on sign-up page, purchase handbook and complete pre-work prior to campout.

Arr= ival: = We will have a Troop roll call at approxi= mately 8:00 pm at the campsite. If y= ou arrive after that time, check in with Scoutmaster Weaver. If you= plan to arrive late, leave early or leave during the campout, you MUST contact our Scoutmaster, Scott Weaver, bef= ore the campout or you may not get credit for the campout. scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org

Foo= d/Cooking: &n= bsp; Eat supper on your own before arriving Friday night. Patrols will cook a cold breakfast Saturday morning for themselves and attending parents. On t= he ground fires are not allowed. Bring your own $$$ for the Snack B= ar and lockers at Snow Creek.

Equipment Needed: You will n= eed cold weather clothing, extra dry clothing to change into after skiing Friday nig= ht (socks, sweats, t-shirts, stocking hats, gloves etc.), cold weather sleeping bag, ground mat, eating mess kit, and rain gear. Appropriate ski/boarding attire is recommended on the slopes. Field Uniform not required.= Patrols need to work together to make sure that patrol tents (poles & stakes) &= amp; tarps, stoves and cooking boxes (cleaned and properly stocked) are brought to camp by assigned patrol members. Tents have all= been assigned to patrols and are not available from the Troop equipment stores. Please check your = Tents BEFORE the campout to make sure that ALL parts are acco= unted for. If you have Patrol Equipment (tents, tarps, stoves, cooking equipmen= t), make sure it makes it to this campout even if you aren&= #8217;t attending. Call your patrol leader and Quartermaster if you have any questions.&n= bsp; 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). Paper goods & cups <= span class=3DGramE>will not be provided to Scouts or Adults. Bring your Scout Handbooks.

Cos= ts: Patrol Food: Food costs payable to the person that buys your patrol food.

            Camp= ing & Ski/Board/Lift Ticket/Lessons: After 1/6/07 you are subject to pay higher (non-group) rates. (refunds= on advance registration not available)<= o:p>

Sco= uts 12 & Under:

§         &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;       Lift ticket only - $15

§         &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;       Lift ticket & equipment rental - $30

Sco= uts 13 and over & Adults:

§         &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;       Lift ticket only - $18

§Lift ticket & equipment rental - $37=

Group Skiing Lessons are free

Sco= uts & Adults not skiing - $2

Tub= ing is available but group rates or advance reservations are not accepted. The cos= t is $20 for a 2 hour session that starts at the time= you buy your ticket.

Bri= ng extra money for Lockers and the Snack Bar

Registration:&n= bsp; Please signup at the December 11th Troop Meeting or by e-mail. If you = have questions, please contact Tom Baker or e-mail: campmaster@bsatr= oop10.org. Guests fees wi= ll be billed to host’s accounts & guests will need to complete B= oy Scout Application (Brown Form) before being allowed to participate. Please pay your fees to Kevin O’Farrell (treasurer). = After 1/06/07= you will have to pay non-group rate fees at the door.=

Please provide the following inform= ation for each attendee= if registering by email:

1. &nbs= p; Skiing or Snowboarding or hang out in lodge

2. &nbs= p; Rental Equipment. [yes or n= o]

3. &nbs= p; Age of Scout on 1/12= /07 (discount for 12 and under)=

4. &nbs= p; Free group ski/boarding lessons [Y or N]

5. &nbs= p; Snow s= port merit badge [Y or N] (you must be a fairly proficient to complete at this e= vent – skiing skill will be tested)

Coordinating Patrol: The coordinating patrol will be the Raptor Patrol. The Raptor scouts and ALL quarterm= asters are responsible to load the truck on Thursday, January = 11^th at 6:00pm and unl= oad the troop truck on Saturday afternoon.=

Directions: Interstate 435= to I-29 NORTH to Exit 20,<= /span> take left at the exit ramp on to Hwy. 273 and drive back over I-29. Follow = the signs on 273 to Weston. Hwy. 273 veers to the right just opposite the Bank = of Weston - Tracy. Take Hwy. 273= to Hwy. 45. Turn right on 45 at = the 4-way stop. Stay on 45 for approximately 8 miles. Snow C= reek will be on your right about 1/4 mile past the Ia= tan Power Plant. Park in the Upper Parking lot which is adjacent to the campground.=

Snow Creek Website: www.skisnowcreek.com

If y= ou have any questions please contact:

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Camp= master, Tom Baker: campmaster@bsatroop10.org

Scoutmaster, Scott Weaver, scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org

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January 20th & 21st, 2007 - Snow Creek

January 20^th & 21st, 2007 - Snow Creek