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This is an active troop and we camp every month of the school year, except for December and February, which is when the Troop takes our ski trip to Colorado. Scouts should attend hikes to learn skills and to advance in rank. The regular meeting before a scheduled hike the scouts will be asked to sign up for the hike (including their fathers if available), and this information will be used to purchase food for the hike. At this meeting an itinerary and directions will be distributed to the scouts showing the hike location, as well as posted on this site. (See months listed under "Hikes and Camping" on the left menu.)
If a scout needs transportation to/from a hike, he should make arrangements to obtain a ride. Checking with someone in their patrol is usually a good idea. Please call the patrol leader if a ride cannot be found. Generally, scouts arrive at the hike site between 5:00 and 7:00 pm Friday night, and the bus crew prepares Friday evening’s dinner for the scouts and dads.
Suggested Equipment List
Group equipment including tents, stoves, lanterns and cooking gear will be provided by the troop. A suggested equipment list for individuals is listed below.
- Rain gear
- Hiking boots or similar
- (2) pairs of socks, preferably wool or "Smart Wool"
- (1) long sleeve shirt
- (1) short sleeve shirt
- (2) pair long pants or jeans
- (2) pair underwear
- (2) undershirts
- Jacket or coat for cool nights
- Sweatshirt or flannel shirt
- Sleeping clothes (see note below)
- Sleeping bag and ground pad
- Knife, fork, spoon and cup
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Wash cloth, hand towel and soap
- Personal water container (liter or less)
- Flashlight with extra batteries
Note:
One of the causes of cold and chills at night is sleeping in wet clothes. We all sweat during the day and if we sleep in the same clothes we wore all day the sweat in the clothes will cause you to be cold at night. Bring a set of undenvear or sleeping clothes to be worn only at night.
Electronic Equipment is not to be brought to the hike. Any such equipment will be taken from the scout and returned at the close of the hike. Please do not bring candy or pop on the hike. This is disruptive and tends to spoil meals. Any candy or pop brought on the hike will be taken from the·scout and returned at the close of the bike.
WINTER WEATHER CAMPING CHECKLIST
To Wear:
Long underwear
Warm shirt (wool, synthetic wool or heavy non-cotton)
Mid-weight under layer (sweater, polar fleece top)
Snow pants or wool "scout type" pants
Winter weight jacket
Inner sock (polypro, thin poly socks)
Outer sock (wool, smart wool)
Lightweight inner glove
Outer cold weather mitten
Warm hat (wool, polar fleece) (full face ski mask is good)
Winter boots
To Bring:
Pocketknife
Raingear/windbreaker/snowsuit
Water bottle
Flashlight with extra batteries
Matches
Compass
Sun protection (chapstick, sunglasses)
2 pairs of extra gloves (extra thin inner glove + extra outer glove or mitten)
Extra stocking hat
Extra long underwear
2 pairs extra wool socks
Toilet kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, partial roll of TP, stored in ziplock bag)
Sleep kit (long underwear or flannel pajamas, knit cap, wool socks all stored in ziplock bags)
Watch (required for all Patrol Leaders)
BSA handbook / merit badge books, as needed for advancement
50’ parachute type nylon cord
Cold weather sleeping bag
Extra warmup sleep gear (wool blanket, extra outer sleeping bag, etc)
6’ x 8’ reflective groundcloth to go under sleeping bag
Closed cell foam pad or thermarest or blankets
Patrol Gear:
Extra Blankets for bottom of tent
Fire starting materials (lint, matches, dry tinder/kindling)
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