[Bsa-troop85] Camping this weekend - PLEASE RESPOND

[Don Curry]

Hello, All:

 

This weekend we will be "Survival" camping at Camp McClintock.  As always,
survival camping is limited to boys that have achieved First class scout.
IF your son has not achieved First class as of yet, the campout will focus
on achievements to reach first class.  The consent form is attached to this
email.

 

We will plan and discuss the campout this evening.  If you and/or your son
are planning on attending, please make certain you send $15 for the boy and
$20 for yourself to cover meal expenses.

 

I will not be able to attend this campout, unfortunately.  I need to make
sure we have enough leaders to help the boys work on achievement items and I
need someone to be able to haul the trailer.  Camp McClintock is near
Bartlesville.see the map,
http://www.cherokeebsa.org/index.php?option=com_content
<http://www.cherokeebsa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102
&Itemid=142> &view=article&id=102&Itemid=142 , and is a great place to camp.
There is a wide open field and lots of woods and a "private" piece of the
trail of tears.  

 

Please respond to this email letting me know how many boys and adults we
will have for this campout so we can make a good plan.

 

Boys need to be prepared for this campout.  Temps could get down to the low
20's and we may see snow.  This is not a problem for boy scouts, though, as
we are always prepared.  Please make sure your boy has a sleeping bag rated
at no higher than 15-20 degrees and you might even send an additional
blanket with them if it is a 20 degree sleeping bag.  Boys should have a
sleeping mat to keep their backs off the ground. Therma-rest are good mats.
They need to have the appropriate clothing for cold, including changes of
undergarments for bedtime.  IF they change into dry clothes before bed, they
will sleep warmer.

 

They should also bring their books and any equipment they need to complete
the achievements they would like to complete.  Many of them need to plan,
cook, and clean meals.  Some of them have a hike to complete.adults going on
the campout should be prepared to do a 5-mile hike.  Others have
orienteering to complete.  This is a great campout for that activity.

 

They are also planning on playing escape and evade during the evening.
Perhaps even asking other troops that will be camping there to play with
them.

 

We will talk more tonight, including how to get boys and adults through a
cold campout.

 

See you tonight.

 

YIS,

Don Curry


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