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Tomahawk - August 14, 2010
Wyoming Trip - Troop 462 Little Canada Important Dates Shakedown – 6:00 PM Wednesday, June 18 – St. Johns Parking Lot Depart 4:00 AM Thursday, June 19 – St Johns Parking Lot Return 11:00 PM Sunday, June 22 – Little Canada Elementary Parking Lot Adult Leaders Craig Miller – Scoutmaster 651-415-1105 Guy Frechette – ASM Greg Wilson – ASM John Westlund - ASM Dear Parent, The Wyoming trip is June 19-22. The shakedown is Wednesday, June 18 at 6:00 PM. The location is St. Johns parking lot. Please have your Scouts gear ready to go on that day. The gear will be loaded into the Troop trailer at that time. The travel itinerary is as follows: Thursday Depart 4:00AM- St Johns Parking lot Arrive 3:00 PM - Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch 7:30 PM – Present to Ranger Station Mt. Rushmore 8:30 PM – Retire the American Flag Ceremony, Troop 462 9:30 PM – Return to Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch Friday Depart 10:00 AM- Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch Arrive 12:30 PM – Ondriezek Ranch, Upton, Wyoming Sunday Depart 10:00 AM – Ondriezek Ranch Arrive 11:00 PM – Little Canada Elementary Parking Lot I will allow electronics on this trip due to the travel time. Gear can be packed in a duffel bag or back pack. Check web site for summer camp gear. The weather in the Black Hills can vary in June. It will be cool at night, 50’s, but warmer during the day, 70’s. The Scouts will be outside during the day so clothing for spring hikes would be appropriate. A good pair of hiking boots is essential. The ranch is located in an arid part of Wyoming. There are cactus and rough ground. Tennis shoes will not be allowed as camp shoes. The boots should be waterproof. Spring rains make for a very muddy hike. Check the web site for weather: http://weather.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:USWY0169 Activities will include, hikes, wildlife watching (plentiful deer, antelope, coyote, badger, and turkey), rifle shooting, service project for the rancher, and watch ranch activities. Scouts will practice Scout craft, fire starting and fire safety in dry conditions. As usual, Scouts will cook, clean and generally run the camp. All BSA rules apply. Merit Badges that can be worked on: rifle shooting, hiking, cooking, camping. We will be able to drive up to the intended campsite. However, keep in mind that it is a ranch road and depending on the weather four wheel drive may be needed (rain). This is a working cattle ranch and the campsite is on a remote ridge. The town of Upton is 10 miles distant. The Ranch house is about a mile away. Cell service is available but can be spotty. The town of Upton is a typical Wyoming ranch town. There is one restaurant, one grocery store and a couple of gas stations. As always please call if you have any questions. We will need a head count and a health form by June 2. Mr. Miller Scoutmaster Troop 462 651-415-1105 Wyoming Trip Costs Gas $70.00 Food in camp $50.00 Food traveling $30.00 one breakfast, 2 lunches and 2 dinners $150.00
08 Canada Fishing Trip Important Dates Shakedown – 6:00 PM Thursday, June 27 – St. Johns Parking Lot Depart 4:00 AM Saturday, June 28 – St Johns Parking Lot Return 11:00 PM Wednesday, July 2 – Little Canada Elementary Cost $375 Adult Leaders
Craig Miller – Scoutmaster 651-415-1105 Merit Badges - Fish and Wildlife Management:
- Parts 1,2,3,4.
- Part 6, (a)
- Part 7, (a), (c)
- Fishing – all
- Forestry:
- Part 5, (b)
- Part 6, (a),(b),(c)
- Motor boating – all
- Cooking
- Part 3,4,5,6
- Bird Study
- Part 4
- Part 7
It is important for the Scout to talk with the Merit Badge Counselors for these Badges before the trip. Badges 1, 3 and 6 will need Counselors outside of the Troop. Badges 2, 4 and 5 have counselors in the trip. I encourage the Scouts to print the requirements for these Merit Badges along with the worksheets from the web site:
http://usscouts.org/mb/wkbks/list.html
Mailing Address: Birch Point Camp-Lodge P.O. Box 831 Red Lake, Ontario. P0V 2M0 Phone: Roy Green - Owner (807) 727-2384 (summer) E-mail: info@birchpointcamp.com Scout Master – Craig Miller Cell- 651-415-1105
Dear Parent, The Canadian Fishing trip is just around the corner. The shakedown is Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 PM. The location is St. Johns parking lot. Please have your Scouts gear ready to go on that day. The gear will be loaded into the Troop trailer at that time. I also request that the Scout’s Passports be collected at the shakedown. At the shakedown I will have a notary public to witness the signing of a permission letter to transport the Scouts across the border. The notary public must to witness your signature. Only one parent needs to sign. The Passport and notarized permission letters will be used for both entry into Canada and entry back into the US. I will allow electronics on this trip due to the travel time. Included in this packet is a checklist for the trip. I have added a personal life jacket. The camp has life jackets but they are the rather bulky. If you have a smaller size to fit your Scout you may want to have him bring it. Gear can be packed in a duffel bag or back pack. The weather in Northern Canada can vary. It could be rainy and cool or hot and dry. Plan for both. Rain gear and waterproof boots/shoes are essential. I like plain rubber boots; they keep you feet dry and warm. I have suggested bringing Canadian dollars. It is just easier when buying items and meals. Gas money will be collected $50(US) per Scout. Canadian’s petrol is highly taxed. I do not think that we will use the entire amount and any money left over will be returned. As always please call if you have any questions. Mr. Miller Scout Master Troop 462 651-415-1105
Equipment Rental Resource: University of Minnesota - Center for Outdoor Adventure http://www.recsports.umn.edu/coa/equipmentrental.html
Troop 462 Outdoor Action Winter Camping Personal Equipment List *Must Have Head: _____ * Wool/Pile Balaclava _____ Silk Balaclava (optional - for sleeping) _____ Face Mask _____Ski Goggles or Glacier Goggles
Upper Body: _____ *2 Long Undershirts - polypropylene _____ Vapor Barrier Shirt (optional) _____ * Wool/Polypropylene/Pile Shirt - medium weight _____ * Wool/Pile Sweater - heavy _____ Wind Jacket with Hood - 60/40, nylon, Goretex-will double as rain jacket _____ *Winter Parka with Hood - synthetic fill, nylon or Gore-tex outer
Hands: _____ Glove Liners - synthetic, polypropylene _____ Synthetic Gloves _____ *Synthetic/Pile Mittens - warmest _____ * Mitten Shells (not needed if above mittens are shelled)
Lower Body: _____ *Underwear _____ *Long Underwear - polypropylene - light to medium _____ Vapor Barrier Pants (optional) _____ *Wool/Pile Pants/bibs or - heavy _____ Wind Pants - nylon (Goretex-doubles as rain pants) _____ Overpants - insulated, synthetic fill ski pants (optional) Feet: _____ *Liner Socks (thin) - polypropylene - 2+ pairs _____ *Wool/Pile/Poly Socks (heavy) - 4+ pairs _____ Gaiters - coated nylon (optional) _____ Polarguard/Down Booties – for use in tent _____ Cross-Country Ski Boots (if skiing)
Shell Layer: _____ Waterproof/Breathable Jacket - nylon, Goretex - must fit over stacked layers _____ Rain Pants - nylon, Goretex - must fit over stacked layers
Pack & Packing: _____ * Large External/Internal Frame Pack or duffel bag _____ Stuff Sacks of all sizes - all equipment in stuff sacks
Travel Equipment: _____ Snowshoes with binding & snowshoe crampons _____ Ski poles - 1 pair _____ Skis and boots (if skiing)
Sleeping Gear: _____ * Synthetic/Down Sleeping Bag - rated to -15 or to 0 with overbag and/or vapor barrier liner, if down should have Gore-tex shell, _____ Ensolite Foam Pad - 1/2" or Thermarest Pad
Eating Utensils: _____ Plastic Cup - double walled recommended _____ Plastic Spoon - should be tied to cup _____ * 2 1 Quart Water Bottles - plastic, wide mouth, cap retainer should be outfitted in small stuff sack with webbing loops
Food (individual): _____ 1/4 pound meat & cheese or trail mix per day
Boots: _____ *Insulated rubber boots, Kamik, La Crosse, Itasca preferable 15” high ______ Winter boots, Sorel Caribou, Kamik Nation Plus or simular
Miscellaneous: _____ Day Pack - for carrying extra clothing, water, lunch, camera, doubles as stuff sack _____ * Flashlight - headlamp best, with lithium (best) alkaline (ok) batteries (workbetter in cold) _____ Knife _____ Whistle _____ Belt or suspenders _____ Bandanas - the ultimate useful item _____ Extra Glasses, Sunglasses, Glasses Strap, Antifog _____ Sunscreen _____ Chapstick _____ Toilet Articles _____ Any Medications needed during trip _____ Camera, film, books, games, paper & pen, etc. (optional) _____ Cough drops or sour balls
Notes: Contact lenses can be a problem! Zipper pulls on all clothing and pack zippers. All clothing must be clean. Idiot strings on all mitts/shells. Nonfreezing laces on all boots. Defog all glasses and goggles. Develop method for hanging water bottles on body. Adjust and mark boots, snowshoes and skis before leaving. Figure out how you carry snowshoes or skis on your pack if the need arises. Figure out clothing arrangements: How will you organize glasses & face mask & balaclava ?
- Will your shell go over pile, over polypro, over water bottles, over body?
- Can you get wind/rainpants on with boots on, snowshoes?
- Can you get gaiters on with boots on?
- Plan your pack beautifully, so that it takes as little time as possible to get anything out.
- All extra clothing should be quickly accessible.
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