TROOP 10

Bike Hike Campout

April 2^nd & 3^rd, 2005

Location: Biking on the Katy Trail

Schedule / MEETING PLACE: Meet at Prairie Star Middle School; Saturday, April 2^nd @ 7:00am. Load bikes on trailer (or bring it on personal bike rack). We will depart PSMS promptly at 7:30am (We will return home after we break camp Sunday morning). 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

You must bike or hike (see below) to receive credit for this campout.

Cost: ADULTS & SPL Staff: $20.00 (please pay Troop Treasurer)

MUSTANG SCOUTS: $20.00 (costs will be billed to Scout's (Parent & Son) troop account, which can be paid after the campout.)

SCOUTS: $10.00 (plus patrol costs)

Activities:

Saturday

Ø Arrive PSMS at 7:00am, Depart PSMS at 7:30am.

Ø Arrive at Katfish Katy’s about 9:30am. Setup Camp.

Ø Bike on the beautiful KATY Trail (approx. 20 miles) Helmet required for all Riders!!!

Ø Bring Lunch and Water Bottle for the Trail (small back pack will be needed)

Ø Return to campgrounds

Ø Work on Rank Advancement

Ø Supper

Ø Campfire (skit from each patrol)

Ø Crackerbarrel

Sunday

Ø Breakfast / Religious Service / Break Camp

Ø Depart for home

Food/Cooking Format:

· Saturday Lunch – Everyone bring a Sack Lunch. This needs to be carried on the trail, so a daypack might be a good idea. Carry water bottle.

· 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. Patrols need to bring their own charcoal and/or firewood. There is no firewood available at the campgrounds.

Equipment Needed:

Ø Cool weather clothing, extra dry clothing to change into at night

Ø (socks, sweats, t-shirts, gloves, etc.)

Ø Sturdy Boots or shoes & extra pair shoes.

Ø Sleeping Bag – cool weather

Ø Ground Mat

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

Ø Rain Gear

Ø Bike / Helmet / spare inner tube

Ø Canteen or water bottle

Ø Sun Screen

Ø Compass

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

Ø Tents will be provided to Mustang Scouts (1^st Year Scouts) *see note below

Ø Patrol Cook Boxes (cleaned & stocked)

Ø Food for all meals / charcoal / stoves (1^st Year Scouts) *see note below

Ø Scout Handbook

Ø Money for snacks at Katfish Katy’s

(consult your Scout Handbook for a complete list)

UNIFORM: Scout T-Shirt, weather appropriate.

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, March 30^th. 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.

Registration: Please signup at the March 7, 21, and 28 Troop Meetings. Please pay your fee to Chris D’Adamo (treasurer).

Coordinating Patrol: The coordinating patrol will be the Pedro Patrol. One of the parents of a Pedro Patrol Scout will need to drive the troop truck to and from the campout. The Pedro Patrol Scouts and ALL quartermasters are responsible to load the truck on Thursday, March 31^st at 6:00pm and unload the troop truck on Sunday morning following the campout.

If you have any questions please contact:

Scoutmaster William Easley: 913-469-9749 scoutmaster@bsatroop10.org

or Campmaster Bill Haner: 913-814-9077 campmaster@bsatroop10.org

Directions:
From PSMS go north on Mission Road to 135^th St., east (right) to State Line Rd. Then north (left) on State Line to I-435 eastbound. Take I-435 east to I-470 east all the way to I-70 eastbound. Take I-70 eastbound to the Huntsdale/Route O Exit mile marker 117, (2^nd exit beyond the Missouri River bridge). Go south (right) approximately 6 miles to Katfish Katy’s Campground. We will camp in the lower camping area (north end). The KATY Trail put in point is right next to the campground area. See map below.

Katfish Katy’s, Huntsdale, MO (573) 445-0556

http://www.tranquility.net/~katfish/KATFISH_KATYS/Index.html

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