Troop 701: Kickapoo Campout Instructions
Gretchen Allen
Saturday, February 21 - Sunday, February 22
Meet at 6:30am at Oak Hills Church Parking lot (usual spot)
Departure Time - 7:00am - Please be on time!
See Page 298 of the Scout Handbook for how to pack your backpack.
All Scouts must present themselves to their Patrol Leader for inspection at check-in to demonstrate they are properly prepared and packed for this campout.
Scout & Outdoor Essentials
Scout Uniform (Wear when we muster. You can change once we reach Kickapoo Park.)
Backpack
Pocketknife
First-aid kit
Water bottle with water
2 Flashlights with fresh batteries – Required for Cave Tour
Food for lunch on Saturday – if you want to cook this meal please bring your own supplies
Food for breakfast on Sunday– if you want to cook this meal please bring your own supplies
Healthy snacks in a sealed bag
Compass
Fire starter
Sun protection (small sunscreen container)
Rain gear (Poncho – be prepared for the possibility rain on this trip.)
Change of clothes
Sleeping bag (Hammock is NOT a substitute)
Mess kit
Cleanup kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, & washcloth)
Hiking boots or shoes
Money for an early lunch on Sunday (Suggest $6-$10)
Scout Cold-Weather Essentials (Temp. range expected to be a low of 44 and a high of 83)
Long pants
Long sleeved shirt
Sweater or coat
Hat
Gloves
2 pairs of socks
Long Underwear (optional)
Be prepared to layer your clothes at night.
For your Patrol (From the troop trailer)
Tent (1 for every 2 Scouts)
Patrol Cooking Kit
Patrol Cleaning kit
We are NOT taking the trailer with us. Anything you need from the trailer needs to be checked our from the Quartermaster and put in Mr. Swisher’s truck.
Do Not Bring
More of the essentials than you need
Electronics
For dinner we will divide into Patrols and cook using Dutch Ovens:
Patrol 1 (Sharks & Panthers) - Main Dish - Steak Soup with vegetables
Patrol 2 (Falcons & all others) - Cornbread
Patrol 3 (Adults) - Apple Cobbler
For this campout only - the SPL is purchasing the food for the entire Troop’s dinner. Please give the SPL $5 to cover your share of the supplies for dinner. This is in addition to the $5 in gas money you will give your driver Saturday morning.
Map & Directions to Kickapoo Cavern State Park
http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/kickapoo-cavern/map
We will NOT be stopping for breakfast on our way to the park Saturday morning. Please eat breakfast in advance and bring appropriate food for a 2.5 hour road trip.
If you have any questions in advance of the campout, please feel free to e-mail me at gretche...@gmail.com. Looking forward to a great trip!
Jake Allen
Senior Patrol Leader