2017 Fall Campout Info

Post date: Sep 22, 2017 2:33:00 AM

IMPORTANT CAMPOUT RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Everyone must have a completed Medical Form parts A and B (they expire after 1 year) - BRING YOURS WITH YOU TO CAMP if you haven't already turned it in

• Scouts must be assigned to a responsible adult who will be present at camp the entire time

• Two-deep leadership required at all times

• Scout buddy system required at all times (no Scouts are allowed to wander off without a buddy)

• No adult may share a tent with a person of the opposite sex unless he or she is that adult’s spouse.

• No youth may share a tent with an adult or a person of the opposite sex other than a family member or guardian.

• Assigning youth members more than two years apart in age to sleep in the same tent should be avoided unless the youth are relatives.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Electronics for kids (parents are also asked to minimize use)

• Alcoholic beverages or controlled substances

• Tobacco use in camp (If an adult needs to smoke, they must do it away from camp out and out of sight)

• Use of knives by Scouts who do not have their Whittling Chip

• Use of axes or hatchets by Scouts (regardless of Whittling Chip)

• Pets or animals as they are not part of tours or activities in Scouting

• RV's/trailers (this is a tent-only campout)

• Generators

• Concealed or unconcealed firearms, fireworks, or explosives

TRAVEL

Directions to Camp Green Dickson. Travel time is approximately 2 hours from Round Rock.

SETUP

We will have setup starting Friday night around 5pm. Suggested packing list found in the Pack Resource Library.

ACTIVITIES

• Morning Hike

• Den Lunch

• Pumpkin Carving

• Pack Games

• Trick or Treat

• Campfire

MEALS

• Friday night, Saturday Morning, and Sunday Morning are "on your own"

• Saturday lunch is a den-planned activity

• Saturday dinner is provided by the Pack - please mention any dietary restrictions when you sign up

CAMPFIRE

At campfire, each den will perform a skit. Leaders/Akelas help your scouts with this. Ideas can be found here.

An email will be sent out before the campout with a more detailed agenda. Depending on the volunteer sign-up, there may also be the always enjoyed NIGHT GAMES!

FACILITIES

Camp Green Dickson is a Boy Scout Camp with water and latrines at each camp site and a centralized bathroom facility. There is no electricity at the camp sites. Please do not bring generators.

Hope to see you all there!!!

Questions? Contact our Fall Camping Coordinator Bryan Herron