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April 2021 Troop Campout – FCT

Location

Kerr Creek Farm (Approx 90min from SJD)

Overview

This campout will be an opportunity for scouts to complete many requirements that we have yet to cover.

Be sure to pack the BSA Outdoor Essentials

We will work on all the following requirements:

  • Canoeing
  • Lashings
  • Knots
  • First Aid
Meals


Friday Dinner

Saturday Breakfast

  • Hot Water will be provided
    • For Hot Chocolate (Bring your Own)
    • For Oatmeal (Bring your Own)
  • Cereal/Snack bars (Bring your Own)

Saturday Lunch

  • Pack a sack lunch
    • Avoid items that require refrigeration
    • Do not pack drinks other than your full water bottles
      • No sodas
      • No glass

Saturday Dinner

  • Scouts will be cooking their own meals using silver turtles primarily prepared at home by the scouts
    • Prepare at home by selecting and purchasing ingredients and cutting them to appropriate size
    • Bag the ingredients (veggies in one bag, protein in another)
    • Be sure to include a small amount of seasoning (salt & pepper, lemon pepper, Tony Chachere’s, etc) if the scout desires
  • The scouts will assemble their silver turtles at the campsite, using provided heavy duty foil.
    • Add water to pouch

Sunday Breakfast

  • Hot Water will be provided
    • For Hot Chocolate (Bring your Own)
    • For Oatmeal (Bring your Own)
  • Cereal/Snack bars (Bring your Own)

Snacks Through out the Weekend

  • Scout should bring his own snacks for the campout
    • Fruit, snack bars, trail mix
    • Avoid candy and other sugary snacks

LABEL EVERYTHING!

Schedule

Friday, April 9, 2021

After 5:00 PMArrive At Kerr Creek Farm
10:00 PMLights Out

Saturday, April 10, 2021

6:30 AMWake Up/Reveille
7:00 AMBreakfast
8:30 AMOpening Flag Ceremony
8:45 AMGame (Hosted by Mr. Thompson)
9:15 AMFCT Session 1 (Canoeing/First Aid/Knots & Lashings)
11:00 AMService Project
NOONLunch
12:30 PMFCT Session 2 (Canoeing/First Aid/Knots & Lashings)
2:15 PMFCT Session 3 (Canoeing/First Aid/Knots & Lashings)
4:00 PMGames
5:30 PMDinner
7:30 PMCampfire
10:00 PMLights Out

Sunday, April 11, 2021

6:30 AMWake Up/Reveille
7:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AMScout’s Own
10:30 AMPickup
Patrol Competitions
  • Campsite Inspections
  • Canoe Races
  • First Aid Scenarios
  • Knot Races