troop news Nov 9
Good afternoon. Here is the information for next week’s trip.
Patrol Cooking. Senior Patrol is cooking for the adults. Patrol list is attached.
Food Buying:
Senior Patrol- Liam Ferguson
Howling Coyotes- Ethan Chow
Pink Panthers- Hayden Qiu
Striking Cobras- Jax Tuthill
Reminder- the budget is $20 per scout for the weekend (breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday) All food shopping should be done with the scout. Parents doing the shopping themselves or ordering from Instacart defeats the purpose. Please submit your receipts to Suja ASP for reimbursement. Please transport your food in a small cooler.
Meet at the shed at 6 pm on Friday in the main parking lot of Pouch.
It is going to be cold and it may be wet. Appropriate clothing is imperative. Make sure you have rain gear
It’s going to be dark when we get there. Have a headlamp readily available
Wear hiking boots. No sneakers
Pack using a backpack (packed by the scout, not a parent)
Bring a sandwich for Friday night
You are sleeping in a lean to on Friday and a shelter you build on Saturday.. Bring a sleeping bag/sleeping pad/pillow.
Bring a filled water bottle
Bring a mess kit including a cup
Camp Chair (optional)
Money for the Scout Shop
See the attached Packing List for guidance
Cell Phones- We will be collecting them on Friday night. If anyone wants to call home, they can do so at dinnertime on Saturday. If any parents need to reach out, contact me (917-803-6970.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Rob Pfuhler
Scoutmaster, Troop 37
Boy Scouts of America
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