| PERSONAL CAMPING The camp out equipment requirements will vary depending upon the nature and date of the camp out. An Assistant Scoutmaster will specifically define the requirements in the weeks preceding the camp out. A Scout should not feel he has to purchase unnecessary or expensive equipment. However, there are standard items that your Scout should acquire in advance to avoid any last minute availability problems. We recommend the following for every Scout: 1. Vittle kit eating utensils: spoon, fork, knife, and a plastic unbreakable cup, bowl and plate. 2. Ground cover (plastic sheet of 4mm or greater thickness, 5 by 7 feet) 3. Sleeping Bag or bed roll 4. Appropriate clothing 5. Boy Scout Handbook 6. Flashlight 7. Canteen or unbreakable bottle 8. Poncho or raingear 9. Compass 10. First Aid Kit 11. At least one pair of closed toe hard sole shoes on all camping activities, plus a second pair. 12. Pocket Knife: a folding, pocket-sized lock blade knife to be kept in the pocket or in a sheath on the belt. Maximum blade length is 4”. No Sheath knives should be allowed. No Scout can carry a knife unless he as earned a Totin’ Chip card. (see glossary for definition of Totin’ Chip) 13. Pack (sufficient to carry the above items) 14. Matches (waterproof) – only Scouts who have earned the Firem’n Chit may carry and use matches. (see glossary for definition of Firem’n Chit) Tents are provided by the troop for regular troop outings. |
| PARENT SUPPORT AND TRANSPORTATION Any parent is welcome at any Scout meeting and on any Scout trip. We always need help with transportation to and from troop outings. Those adults with the ability to haul the troop trailer are strongly encouraged to contact the Activities Chairperson so that responsibility can be shared equally. Each parent is expected to help with transportation. While all parents and guardians are welcome on outings, for insurance purposes, it is required that they be formally registered with the Boy Scouts of America. This registration should take place prior to the beginning of the outing and have a medical form on file with the troop. It takes countless adults to be drivers, hikers and campers to transport and supervise our Scouts on their many outings. Your help is greatly needed and it is hoped that you will offer your help as often as possible. The following rules must be obeyed. For further information see current BSA Tours and Expeditions guidelines in the Troop Library. 1. The driver must be at least 21 years of age. 2. The drive will obey reasonable travel speed in accordance with state and local laws. 3. Passengers will ride in the cab if trucks are used. 4. Driver and each passenger must use a seat belt. 5. All vehicles of less than 10 passengers must have at least 50,000/100,000/50,000 insurance. Please note that National Scout policy forbids the use of tobacco, controlled substances or alcohol by anyone on any Scouting activity. If you can and are willing to provide transportation, please give the following information to the Outdoor Activity Chairperson: type and make of vehicle, insurance amount and company, number of seat belts and driver’s license number. LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DEPARTURE Any Scout arriving late, departing early or leaving for any reason during an outing, must be checked in and out by the Scoutmaster (or designated Adult Leader). Scouts will remain in the meeting place unless dismissed by the Scout Leaders. Scouts will not leave the immediate area of a campsite without the permission of the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) or an adult leader. If at any time during an outing you have a family emergency and must contact your son, please call the Outing Activity Chairperson, and they will contact the leaders through electronic pagers if possible. |