Fall Camping Information Sheet

The Fall Family Campout is scheduled for October 3rd and 4th (Friday, October 2nd optional). This document contains important information about this trip.

The location is Camp Thunder/Gerald L. Lawhorn Scouting Base in the Flint River Council. The address is 1284 Dripping Rock Road, Molena, GA 30258.

There is an optional side trip Sunday morning to Wild Animal Safari. All trip costs are listed on the Camping Sign-up form attached.




Camping Sign Up Form – Please fill out and return with your payment to the September 11th pack meeting. You are not signed up for this trip until you turn in this form and pay.

Health forms – please fill out, print and bring to the September 11th pack meeting. We must have a Health Form for your scout and any other family member attending – you only need to fill out Part A and C (You do NOT need a physical). Here is a link to the form:


http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Letter.pdf


Meals: The pack will provide dinner on Saturday night. All other meals are on your own. If you attend the optional trip to Wild Animal Safari on Sunday, lunch is included in our package. We suggest you bring things that are quick and easy to prepare such as sub sandwiches, doughnuts, banana bread, apples, bananas, OJ, PB&J, carrot sticks and so forth. If you have a picky eater, be prepared and bring something. We will most likely have burgers and hotdogs on Saturday.

Equipment to bring – If you are camping in the BSA provided tents you will not need the first 3 items:

Tent (don’t forget the poles and stakes Boy Scouts routinely separate tents for weight – it happens)
Waterproof ground cloth (plastic sheet)
Sleeping pad or air mattress

EVERYONE SHOULD BRING:
Sleeping bag and pillow (blankets and sheets also work)
Water Containers – Everyone needs to drink water
Ice Chest/Cooler with ice
Roasting Stick – never know when a s’more might show up
Raincoat (be prepared)
Pjs or clothes for sleeping
Hat
Jacket
Closed toe shoes
1 pair long pants
Shorts/shirts/socks/underwear (bring an extra outfit for your children)
Sunscreen/Bug Spray
Folding chair
Toothbrush/toothpaste/soap/shampoo/deodorant and so forth
Towels/Wash cloths
Flashlight/Lanterns
Personal first aid kit
Cub Scout Handbook
Camera (optional)
Fishing Gear (optional)

Cooking Gear: If you are doing some cooking you may need to bring (everyone else should glance at this because there might be something you want to bring):

Plates/Utensils/Cups as needed for your meals
Cooking Stove/Cooking Utensils/pots/bowls - as needed for meals on your own (if you don’t own these don’t go out and buy this for this campout)
Charcoal – if you want to cook something Friday night over or in coals – (Dutch oven – optional)
Hot Pad/Gloves (if cooking hot meals)
Aluminum Foil, Plastic Wrap and Zip-locks
Can Opener - hand operated only
Garbage Bags
Dish Soap/Dish cloths
Paper Towels
Coffee (something to make it, something to drink it in, cream/sugar and the actual coffee itself
Hot Chocolate (see coffee above)
Salt, Pepper - Condiments – the small packets available at fast food places are great to use
Camp Table (optional but handy to have – unless you like doing everything in your lap)
Matches

Pocketknife – Only Cub scouts who have earned their whittling chip (must have their card with them) AND are supervised by a parent are allowed to have knives.
NOTE: Leave Your Pets At Home! We will have to turn you away if you bring a pet.