Hello troop, this is Abel with the latest post. This week I will be writing about the Kayaking campout. Recently, the troop went to Fort Monroe with Sea Scout crew 1610 to go Kayaking. It was a lot of fun and 19 scouts earned their kayaking merit badge. We camped at Newport News Park and 4 scouts got rank advancements.
Thanks for reading, I hope that all of you have a great week. I will try to post a new article every Wednesday at noon.
Hello Troop 242. This year we were able to do a modified summer camp at Cherokee Scout reservation in North Carolina. We did a range of activities from swimming at the lakefront to throwing tomahawks and, of course, earning merit badges. The troop hosted merit badges as well so that we could earn multiple badges.
Thanks for reading, more posts will be on their way soon.
Hello Troop 242. This week’s post is on how you can prepare for camp next week. The packing list is down below and I have also attached a file if you’d like to print it out.
Backpack; Footlocker; Duffle Bag or Travel Bag containing the following:
· 1 additional Complete Summer Scout Uniform (if you have one – no need to buy a
second one)
· 4 Extra T-Shirts (Scout T-Shirts preferred if you have them)
· 4 Pairs of Extra Shorts/Pants
· 4 Pairs of Extra Socks
· 4 Sets of Underwear
· Hiking Boots (Water-Resistant) or Close-Toed Shoes (No Sandals)
· Swim Trunks & Towel Separate from Shower Towels
· 1 – 2 Shower Towels
· Sleepwear
· 1 Pair of Long Pants
· Sleeping Bag Or 2 Sheets and Blanket / Light-Weight
· Small Pillow with Case (if you need it)
· Sweatshirt Or Jacket
· Watch with alarm or watch with separate battery-operated alarm clock
· Mess kit with a minimum of a plate, knife, fork, spoon, and drinking cup
· Book of Faith (optional)
· 1 8’x10’ or 10’x12’ tarp (or larger)
· 100 feet of nylon line (lightweight, thin gage)
· Extra-large plastic bags or water proof bags to put cloths in prior to backing in above
backpack, footlocker, duffle bag or travel bag
· Laundry bag that allows for ventilation
Toiletry Kit Containing the following:
· 1 Wash Cloth
· 1 Hand Towel
· Comb or Hair Brush
· Bar of Soap And Soap Dish
· Shampoo (travel size)
· Toothbrush And Toothpaste
· Deodorant
Day Pack containing the following:
· Personal hand sanitizer
· Hat for the sun
· Raincoat Or Poncho
· Water Bottle
· Flashlight With Extra Batteries And Bulb
· Insect Repellant And Sun Screen
· Pocket Knife (If You Have Totin’ Chip)
· Individual First Aid Kit
· Compass
· Pen, Pencil And Paper/Pad/notebook
· Scout Handbook inside a Ziplock bag
· Merit Badge Pamphlets or Worksheets for the merit badges you are
signed up for
· Camera (optional)
· Two additional cloth face coverings (sewn mask, bandana, breathable gator or buff)
Camp Chair
Personal Tent
Short legged cot (optional)
Because of COVID-19, you must bring the following to Camp Cherokee:
1) Personal tent (Troop will provide if you do not have one, let SPL know) (listed
above)
2) Camp chair (Troop has extras if you do not have one, let SPL know) (listed
above
3) Personal hand sanitizer (listed above)
4) Three cloth face coverings total (sewn mask, bandana, breathable gator or
buff) (listed above)
5) Day Pack (listed above)
6) Daily change of clothes (listed above)
7) Laundry bag that allows for ventilation (listed above)
All personal equipment and clothing should be clearly marked with the name and troop
number of the owner. DO NOT leave valuables lying around in the troop area. All
valuables should be kept in a secure location such as a unit’s locked trailer.
What NOT to Bring:
Matches
Hatchets
Hand Held Games
Sheath Knifes
Fireworks
Pets
iPod And CD Players
Generators
Laptop Computers (Youth)
Troop Equipment
Patrol and Troop flags, coolers, propane lanterns, plastic or tarps, footlocker and lock,
Troop library, props for skits, ropes for campsite improvements, Scoutcraft tools.
Because of COVID-19, we will bring pop-up tarps, troop sanitation supplies –
hand sanitizer, disposable food serving gloves, wipes, disinfectant.
Thanks for reading. I will most likely not be posting next week as I will be camping with the troop.
This weekend the troop went skiing! We had a lot of fun while riding ski lifts and hitting the slopes. It was postponed twice, but it was worth the wait. Fortunately, no bones were broken. One thing that surprised many scouts was that there was snow. This was an overall good trip and we expect to do it again next year.
Troop 242