When: |
Friday, 2/18/2000 through Monday, 2/21/2000 |
Where: |
Inks Lake State Park, near Burnet, Texas
(512-793-2223). We have two "water only" campsites
reserved. |
Purpose: |
The purpose of this campout is to:
- Have Scouting fun.
- Get acquainted.
- Work on advancement requirements for Tenderfoot.
- Work on advancement requirements for Second and First Class
according to need and opportunity.
|
Cost: |
$10 per person to cover use of park and
campsite only. (Bring your own food.) |
Equipment: |
You will need gear for COLD weather. Remember our Griffith League Ranch campout!
The weather could even be wet and cold. So: "Be Prepared."
Use the checklists in the Boy Scout Handbook:
| Page 204 for cold weather clothing |
| Page 224 for your personal overnight gear |
| Page 226 for Patrol gear |
Let’s dress warmly and stay dry.
Let’s sleep warmly and stay dry. |
Food: |
For Friday supper, eat before departure
at home or Burger King, or bring your own sack lunch. Bring your
own food for the entire weekend. The Patrol / Buddy system will be
used for Scouts. Parents are on their own.
Saturday’s menu for Scouts - In order to satisfy Tenderfoot
requirements, the Patrol Leader and Asst. Patrol Leader will demonstrate
and the other Scouts will prepare their own meals as follows:
| Breakfast - Breakfast tacos |
| Lunch - Sandwiches / crackers |
| Supper - Hot dogs, etc. |
Sunday & Monday - Patrol / Buddy System cooking. If you want
to satisfy the cooking requirements for Second and First Class, plan your
meals and duties accordingly. |
Friday,
February 18 |
Before
departure |
Dress and gear check
(Tenderfoot Requirement (TR) #1, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
5:45 p.m. |
Meet at JRS Exxon
convenience store, Hwy 1431 & Lohman Ford Rd. |
6:00 p.m. |
Depart. Route:
Hwy 1431 west to Marble Falls, north on Hwy 281, west on Park Road 4 to
Inks Lake State Park. |
7:30 p.m. |
Arrive and set up
camp. |
Saturday,
February 19 |
7:00 a.m. |
Reveille. Stow gear
for day (TR #2, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
7:15 a.m. |
Begin breakfast preparations
Patrol cook and cleanup (TR #3, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol
Leader) |
7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:30 a.m. |
Flag drill and raising
(TR #6, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
9:00 a.m. |
Safe hiking (TR #5, Patrol Leader)
Buddy system (TR #9, Asst. Patrol Leader) |
10:00 a.m. |
Physical fitness (TR
#10a, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
11:30 a.m. |
Begin preparations for lunch
Patrol cook and clean up (TR #3, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol
Leader) |
12:00 noon |
Lunch and noon break |
1:00 p.m. |
Whip and fuse rope (TR #4a, Asst. Patrol
Leader)
Knots (TR #4b, Patrol Leader)
Knot game (Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
2:00 p.m. |
Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan (TR #7,
Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader)
Patrol Yell, Name, Flag (TR #8, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol
Leader) |
3:00 p.m. |
First Aid (TR #12a
& 12b, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
4:00 p.m. |
Poisonous plants (TR
#11, Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
5:00 p.m. |
Begin supper preparations
Patrol cook and cleanup (Patrol Leader & Asst. Patrol Leader) |
7:30 p.m. |
Campfire |
9:00 p.m. |
Quiet time |
10:00 p.m. |
Taps - Lights out,
Park silence rule |
Sunday,
February 20 |
7:00 a.m. |
Reveille. Stow
gear for day |
7:15 a.m. |
Begin breakfast preparations
Patrol / Buddy system cook and cleanup |
7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:15 a.m. |
Patrol Leader and
Asst. Patrol Leader inspect camp for cleanliness and order |
8:30 a.m. |
Flag drill and raising |
8:45 a.m. |
Chapel |
9:30 a.m. |
Patrol Leader’s
Council (PLC) - Plan for the day |
12:00 noon |
Lunch and noon break |
5:00 p.m. |
Begin supper
preparations |
7:30 p.m. |
Campfire |
9:00 p.m. |
Quiet time |
10:00 p.m. |
Taps - Lights out,
Park silence rule |
Monday,
February 21 |
7:00 a.m. |
Reveille. Stow
gear for day |
7:15 a.m. |
Begin breakfast
preparations |
7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:15 a.m. |
Patrol Leader and
Asst. Patrol Leader inspection of camp |
8:30 a.m. |
Flag drill and raising |
8:45 a.m. |
Patrol Leader’s
Council (PLC) - Plan for the day |
12:00 noon |
Lunch and break camp |
1:00 p.m. |
Depart |
2:30 p.m. |
Arrive at homes |