Scouts,
Next Tuesday’s meeting will focus on Preparations for the Freez-O-Ree. This is a great campout for all ages to include the new scouts. I will register the troop on Monday night so please sign up on Sign Up Genius as soon as possible: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054baca929a4fc1-freezoree1
During the meeting, we will come up with a meal plan, prep-troop gear, tweak the sled (already Made), and do an inventory of our personal gear.
*ALL scouts going on the campout please bring your gear with everyone you have on the packing list just as if you would for the campout. We are going to talk a little how to pack properly for a campout. Here is the packing list:
- Class A Shirt
- Backpack (or Duffle Bag) with Waterproof Bag (Could be a lawn/leaf garbage bag)
- Sleeping Bag – 30 degrees (or have a bivy sack to put over it to make it warm to 30 Degrees)
- Sleeping Pad (The foam ones are the best for cold weather or at least one with a high insulation factor)
- Mess Kit with eating utensils
- Two Liters of Water (One should be a Nalgene Bottle)
- Ligher/Matches
- Sunglasses
- Clothes to match the weather (Down Jacket, Fleece, Base Layer, Insulation Layer)
- Beanie Cap (Warm)
- Warm Gloves
- Wool Socks and one or two extra pairs
- Head Lamp
- Head Lamp with spare batteries
- Gators (Good Idea to have these. Some Snow Pants have these built in)
- Hand Sanitizer (For for starting fires too)
- Tiinder (Dryer Lint works awesome)
- Some money to get lunch/snack/warm drink on the way back
- Toilet Paper
- Chapstick or equivalent
- A list of rank advancements you need to accomplish!!!
- Toothbrush
- Wetwipes
- Positive Attitude
- Permission slip
Troop gear:
- Tent
- Water Purification Pump
- Compasses
- Food to be purchased
- Troop Box with cooking supplies
- Sled
- Troop Flag
- American Flag