Troop 919
Troop News
Posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2015
September 19, 20 - Camping trip Camping / Backpacking trip to Doughton Park primitive camp ground. - the Scouts will be backpacking roughly 1 and 1/2 mile from parking lot to camp site.
- Each Scout is to pack their gear in a backpack, each Scout needs a backpacking grade backpack (if you do not have a backpack please pack gear in duffle bag, paper bag, garbage bag - what ever you have for shakedown) and bring it to next Tuesday's meeting for a "shakedown" (inspection of what is packed and instruction on what is missing). Pack all gear for inspection that will be taken for actual trip. Refer to page 286-300 of scout handbook. No need for tent, will be using Troop provided tents.
For some reference advise you can also go to :
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/what_a_scout_needs_for_backpacking_part_1#.Ve-aTNJVhHw
- This will be a Saturday Morning 8am departure and a Sunday afternoon 12-1'ish pick up
- There is a PLC meeting on 9/16 at 6:30. Patrol Leader (Daniel), Assistant Patrol Leader (Josh) and Quartermaster ( Jake) should attend for planning of trip.
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