Troop Handbook Revised 2-8-08

Troop Camping Rules

The following are our Troop Policies and Guidelines for camping trips.

  • Our troop policy is to wear Class A uniforms while traveling to and from our destinations. Wear your Class B t-shirt under your Class A shirt.
  • The troop policy is no electronic devices on camping trips! This includes radios, cell phones, CD players, walkie-talkies, walk-about radios, pagers, TV's. There will be one emergency cell phone with a Leader.
  • The troop does not furnish paper products for camping trips. Each scout must bring his own eating bowl, eating utensils, drinking cup, and water bottle.
  • Each patrol should bring a daypack to carry small items and share the load.
  • Things to bring:
    • Mess Kit
    • Eating Utensils
    • Cup
    • Water Bottle
    • Personal Hygiene items
    • Knife
    • Compass
    • 50 ft. of rope
    • Scout Handbook
    • Personal sleeping bag
    • COMPLETE Class A Uniform
    • Clothing: extra shoes, socks, T-shirt, pants
    • Poncho or rain gear
    • Troop hat
    • Flashlight AND batteries
    • First Aid Kit
  • Share Scout spirit: Patrols should be prepared to sing a song, perform a skit, or tell clean and appropriate jokes at the evening campfire.
  • Scouts should have at least $5 to buy lunch on the return trip. You may bring your own lunch for the return trip - if you can keep from eating it until Sunday!