Snow Camp Out

We are going to camp north of Payson on the Control Road just off of Highway 87 
(near Camp Geronimo).

Please be at the Church at 4:00 PM with all of your gear.

Please bring:

Water—2-3 liters

Breakfast//Dinner –snacks if desired
Money for lunch in Payson on the way home

Backpack (all of your gear attached to this)

To stay warm you must dress in layers.

Scout Uniform (You will be wearing this during travel, flag raising, and activities)

Warm shoes and snow boots

Tent and ground cloth (know who you will be bunking with)

Sleeping gear (bag/mat…)  If not made for cold weather, bring 2 sleeping bags
Extra Blankets
Extra Socks (wool recommended)
Warm Coat
Warm hat
Mittens/Gloves
Towel
Thermals (or extra layers of sweat pants etc)

Garbage bag or lightweight raincoat

First aid kit and any medications that you may need (inhalers, insulin…)

Utensils/dishes for meals (mess kit)

Flashlight

Pocket knife, compass, and whistle

Toiletries (TP, soap, deodorant, tooth paste/brush, sun block…)

Don’t forget to leave your electronic devices AT HOME

There will be a Troop cooking stove and cooking gear available to cook your meals.

If you are a father coming up, please bring walkie talkies if availabe and set them to channel 7.

As always, please let one of us know if you have questions.

Fathers are always welcome!

Usery Pass

Water—2-3 liters

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner –snacks if desired

Backpack (all of your gear must be attached to this)

To stay warm you must dress in layers.

Scout Uniform (You will be wearing this during travel, flag raising, and activities)

Hiking shoes (comfortable and worn in)

Tent and ground cloth (know who you will be bunking with)

Sleeping gear (bag/mat…)

Garbage bag or lightweight raincoat

First aid kit and any medications that you may need (inhalers, insulin…)

Utensils/dishes for meals (mess kit)

Flashlight

Pocket knife, compass, and whistle

Toiletries (TP, soap, deodorant, tooth paste/brush, sun block…)

Don’t forget to leave your electronic devices AT HOME

 

Goal—Work on rank advancement skills and have a good time

The skills we will be working on will be used in an upcoming troop patrol competition—the spoils will go to the winners!  Please arrive in Uniform for traveling purposes.  You will need to prepare well so that you can stay warm.  The high temperature will likely be in the 60’s, and it could get down as low as 45 degrees at night, so pack accordingly.

See our troop blog for all updates: http://scouttroop819.blogspot.com/

As always, please let one of us know if you have questions.

Fathers are always welcome!

Halloween and Other Business

There will be no scouts this week on Halloween.

Next week will be busy.  Scouts will be at its usual time on Wednesday.  On Thursday, those who did the American Heritage Merit Badge during Constitution Week will need to meet at Brother Raymond's home at 6:30 to complete pass off the badge.  On Friday we will be going camping.  For further details please join us at scouts on Wednesday, November 7th.

One last announcement, we will be having a Court of Honor on November 18th.

2012 Fall Camporee

Fall Camporee—San Tan District Pow Wow—2012

 Water—2-3 liters

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner –snacks if desired

Health form/permission slip—you can find it at the link below

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/whole.pdf

Backpack (all of your gear must be attached to this)

To stay warm you must dress in layers.

Scout Uniform (You will be wearing this during travel, flag raising, and activities)

Hiking shoes (comfortable and worn in)

Tent and ground cloth (know who you will be bunking with)

Sleeping gear (bag/mat…)

Garbage bag or lightweight raincoat

First aid kit and any medications that you may need (inhalers, insulin…)

Utensils/dishes for meals (mess kit)

Flashlight

Pocket knife, compass, and whistle

Toiletries (TP, soap, deodorant, tooth paste/brush, sun block…)

Don’t forget to leave your electronic devices AT HOME

Goal—Work on Indian Lore Merit Badge Requirements

Please make sure to bring your complete health form and permission slip with you.  You will also be expected to be in uniform for much of this camp.  You will need to prepare well so that you can stay warm.  The high temperature will likely be in the high 60’s, and it could get down as low as 35 degrees at night, so pack accordingly.  Remember that this is not solely a troop camp; we will be camping with a large number of scouts from our district so plan to represent your troop well.

See our troop blog for all updates: http://scouttroop819.blogspot.com/

Rose Creek Departure and Meals

We will be meeting at the church at 4:45pm on Friday

Here is the food lists as discussed at scouts.
Cousin Zach's Patrol
Dinner: Grilled Cheese and Bacon
Bread: Hayden, Jordan and Brother Zach
Cheese: Cousin Zach
Butter: Riggs
Bacon: Michael V. and Spencer

Jacob's Patrol
Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos
Jacob: Potatoes
Brian: 2 dozen eggs
Michael D: 1 dozen eggs
Kaden: Tortillas
Isaac: Bacon
Dylan: Sour Cream
Cedric: Cheese
Bro. Moore: Salsa

Rose Creek Campground

Rose Creek Campground

• Scout shirt—arrive Friday wearing this
• Water/drinks—2-3 liters
• Breakfast/lunch/dinner—as discussed at mutual
• Snacks as desired
• Backpack—all of your gear should be attached to this
• Canteen/camelback—something to carry water with
• Swim trunks and a towel
• Hiking shoes (comfortable and worn in)
• Tent and ground cloth (know who you will be bunking with)
• Sleeping bag
• Garbage bag or lightweight raincoat
• First aid kit
• Any medications that you may need (inhalers, insulin…)—must be checked in with a leader
• Utensils/dishes for meals (mess kit)
• Flashlight
• Pocket knife, compass, whistle, and survival kit
• Toiletries (TP, soap, deodorant, tooth paste/brush, sun block…)
• Don’t forget to leave your electronic devices AT HOME

Please arrive promptly on the afternoon of Friday September 7^th wearing your scout shirt (will be used for traveling purposes only)

Purpose—to work on advancement, swim, and have a good time

This trip will include a very, very short hike on Saturday morning (less than ¼ of a mile).  Don’t worry about packing too light because we will not be bringing our gear with us.  All you will be taking with you for this hike is some water and swimming gear.

Departure time TBA—for further details please contact a leader or check the blog

 

As a reminder, we are still in need of some permission slips.  If you haven't turned yours in please get it signed and to one of the leaders so that we can post pictures on the blog!

Labor Day and a Campout

This is just a reminder of a couple of upcoming activities for our boys.  September 3rd is Labor Day, and as such we will be delivering and picking up flags.  Please remember that this service is what pays for our troop to be able to attend summer camp so we are expecting everyone to participate.  During our last Court of Honor over 100 merit badges and around 20 rank advancements were awarded.  The vast majority of merit badges were a direct result of attending scout camp, and a number of requirements for rank advancement were also met while at camp so please come and do your part.

This weekend we will be camping, again.  This time it will be car camping--so no significant hiking will take place.  Scouts on Wednesday will focus on preparing for this camping trip.  You won't want to miss this one!

Camping and Court of Honor

This is looking like it will be another busy week for our scouts.  On Friday we will be going camping, which means that on Wednesday we will be going over camp preparation.  The key to this one is simple: pack light--and bring plenty of water because we're hiking in and hiking out.

On Sunday we are having a Court of Honor.  We all need to be there on time and in uniform.  The awards list for this one is going to be huge so bring your parents and come and receive the fruits of your labors.

One last tid bit.  We like to post pictures of what our troop is doing, however we cannot do this without parental permission forms being turned in.  If you haven't turned yours in please check in with me.

Summer Camp Health Form

Summer camp at Camp Raymond is now less than one month away.  It is essential that you get your Health forms completed by your health care provider asap.  You will not be able to attend summer camp without doing this.  If you lost the form that you were sent home with you can print off another copy by clicking on the summer camp 2012 tab that is above the quote from Pres. Monson.  From there scroll down to item C and click on the "click here" link.  Please do not wait to get this form filled out and turned in to Brother Ray, Brother Moore, or myself.  If you have any questions please let one of us know.

This week at scouts we will start working towards planning our camp.  The main topic that we will focus on will be planning which merit badges you will work on while at camp.  Please come prepared to discuss this.  Know which merit badges that you have completed, and which merit badges that you are in need of.  If you would like to know which merit badges that Camp Raymond offers you can find out by simply clicking on the summer camp 2012 tab.  Scroll down to part B and click on the "click here" link.  This will give you all of the information that you need (and more) about the camp.  From there the table of contents will direct you to where you need to look.  Again, if you have any questions please let one of us know.

One last thing that is completely unrelated to summer camp.  How are you doing on your homework?  Bring it to scouts on Wednesday so that we can check on your progress.  If you don't know what I'm referring to, please bring this to my attention at scouts so that we can go over it again.

Christopher Creek Gear List and Assignments

I am hoping to be able to update our departure time later this evening.  As of right now we are planning to leave at 4 pm, however because of science camp we are unsure of when we will actually be able to leave.  Because of this we will be handling our departure a little differently this time.  Unlike normal, we will NOT be meeting at the church.  We will be driving to your homes to pick you up, so be prepared!  We may arrive at your home at 4 pm, but it could also be quite a bit later depending on the availability of the young men in our troop.

Christopher Creek and the 260 Trail

Water—3 liters

Dinner (chilli cheese dogs--see assignments at the end of this post)

Breakfast (breakfast burritos--see assignements at the end of this post)

Lunch (we will be stopping to pick something up on our way home)

Snacks (light weight trail food)

Backpack (all of your gear must be attached to this)

Trail pack (day hike pack—not your pack that has all of your gear)

Canteen/camelbak (something to carry your water with)

Scout shirt (to be worn ONLY while traveling in the vehicles)

Hiking shoes (comfortable and worn in)

Tent and ground cloth (know who you will be bunking with)

Sleeping bag

Garbage bag or lightweight raincoat

First aid kit and any medications that you may need (inhalers, insulin…)

Utensils/dishes for meals (mess kit)

Flashlight

Pocket knife, compass, whistle, and survival kit—all should be able to fit in your day pack with water

Toiletries (TP, soap, deodorant, tooth paste/brush, sun block…)

Don’t forget to leave your electronic devices AT HOME

Please arrive promptly on Friday afternoon wearing your scout shirt (will be used for traveling purposes only)

Purpose—to camp and hike on the 260 trail

Assignments:

Fireside: Cedric and Hayden

-Food-

Riggs: shredded cheese

Cedric: baby carrots and tortillas

Isaac: eggs

Spencer: bacon

Josh: hot dog buns

Brian: chilli

Hayden: hot dogs

Jacob: oranges

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let one of the leaders know! Thanks!

Camping and Homework

Last Wednesday for scouts we met and started a three month homework project.  The goal of this project is to complete some of the most difficult requirements for three time consuming merit badges that are required to earn the Eagle Scout award.  The young men are to use the packet that we sent home to track their chores, personal fitness program, and financial record.  This is to be updated by the young man daily.  --Young men, you need to make sure that you have discussed this project with your parents.  They need to be aware of what you are doing with regards to these records (that is one of the requirements).  Make sure that you bring your records with you to scouts every week so that we can check on your progress.

We are camping this weekend, May 11th-12th.  We will be camping by the vehicles so don't worry about packing light, however we will be doing some hiking the following day using only "day packs."  Most of your gear will be left behind with the cars while we hike.  Make sure that you arrive at scouts on-time and in uniform.  We will be covering the details at that time.

Wilderness Survival Campout

As part of the Wilderness Survival merit badge, the boys had to build shelters and spend one night in them.  Let's see how they did.

Three of the boys (Cedric, Riggs, and Spencer) decided to build there shelter together.

Sure seems like there's an awful lot of light coming through their roof.  Thank goodness for their sake that it didn't rain!

 The other two boys (Josh and Isaac) built a shelter that appeared like it would be a little more effective at protecting them from the elements.

 As you can see from the picture above, we have a couple of happy guys who stayed warm and slept comfortably.  Nice job guys!

This is a picture of Brother Ray's shelter.  He said that he slept comfortably.

If you're looking for a picture of the other two leader's shelters, just imagine something that looked like a tent with a couple of propane heaters in it.  If you can imagine something like that, then you're pretty close to visualizing what their shelter looked like.

Bacon cheese quesadilla's were on the menu for breakfast. 

A couple of tuckered out young men on the ride home.

Campout Departure Time

Please arrive at 2:45pm on Friday so that we can depart on-time for our campout.  Remember to bring your food assignments, and also remember your assignments for the fire side.  You also need to make sure to bring your wilderness survival kit with you, because those are the supplies from which you will be making your shelter.  If you cannot make it or have any questions please feel free to contact myself, Brother Moore, or Brother Ray.

Wilderness Survival Camporee

 February 2012 Wilderness Survival Camporee.

Dinner preparation.  Everybody pitches in.

 The beginnings of a dutch oven stew, which turned out pretty tasty.

 Group picture in front of the Order of the Arrow's tepee.

 The boys eating their ash cakes that were made from corn meal.  The cakes are then placed on a hot rock, and then covered with ash for 3-5 minutes.

 The boys patiently waiting to win their awards.

Congratulations Troop 819 for having a very successful Camporee!  Our troop won awards in the signaling mirror competition, and of course who can forget the sling shot competition.  "It's Tebow Time!"  I don't think that any of us will forget the manner in which we won that competition.

Wilderness Survival Campout Meals/Fireside

This is just a reminder about our meal plan and fireside for this campout.

Dinner: Bring your own dinner (recommended meal is a tin foil dinner--you need to bring something that doesn't require you to prepare it while on the campout!)

Breakfast assignments:
Riggs: Tortillas--20-24 pack
Josh: Apples
Isaac: Cheese-- 2 lbs.
Jacob: 1 lb. Bacon
Spencer: 1 lb. Bacon

Lunch: We will not be eating while we are at the campsite, but plan to stop on the way to pick something up so bring some money to pay for your lunch.

Fireside: Theme is faith and the pioneers.
Josh is in charge
Cedric was volunteered to give the talk
Jacob volunteered to give a scripture
Think about skits that you can do.  Everyone will be involved in some way.

Come back to our blog for updates about departure time this friday.

Wilderness Survival Camporee and Travel Bug

As a reminder, please arrive Friday at the church between 4:15 and 4:20pm for our camping trip.  Make sure that you are dressed in uniform and do not forget your health form.  You cannot participate without it.

Also, please make sure that you are working on your survival kit that you will be bringing with you to scouts on Wednesday.

To update you on our travel bug, its name has been officially changed to Captain Do-Good.  The picture associated with this bug has also been changed as voted on during our scout meeting on Wednesday.

Flags and Camping

This is just a reminder that we have flags to deliver on Monday morning.  Please meet at Brother Ray's house at 6:30 IN YOUR SCOUT UNIFORM.  Remember that this is a scout fundraiser for troop 819, and as such we should make sure that we are representing our troop when we deliver the flags.

As for camping, please make sure that you have an anual health form filled out (part A and B) for this upcoming campout.  You do not need to see your health care provider for this form, it just simply needs to be filled out and signed by your parent/guardian.  If you do not have the form let me know and I will give you a copy.  You can also click here for the link to the online form that you can print out.  You will not be able to attend this campout without this form.

Travel Bug

This is just to let you know that our travel bug was picked up from the geocache yesterday, shortly after we dropped it off.  Its journey has begun.

McDowell Mountain Campout Update

I apoligize for being unable to give you a departure time for our campout any sooner than this, but here we go.  You will not want to miss this campout.  Please arrive at the chapel tomorrow evening at 4:30pm.  Make sure you remember your assignments for food and morning/firesides.  As always if you have any questions please call me, and if I don't answer make sure to leave a message.  You can also contact Bro Moore with questions.  Thanks and see you there.

Camping and Geocaching

We are camping this weekend.  We will discuss the campout at scouts tomorrow evening (starting at 6:45pm), as well as starting the geocaching merit badge.  Make sure that you are there so that we can get all of our assignments out for this weekend.  This campout will include fire starting and geocache hunting so make sure that you don't miss it!  As always, call me with any questions.