Program: Pioneering
Program Patrol: Toxic Arrows
Details:
Join the Toxic Arrow Patrol for our monthly campout focused on the Pioneering Merit badge on November 21-23.
Registration link – Register via TroopMaster
This is a local campout at our Black Hammock compound. Arrive at 6pm to set up patrol and individual gear. Eat dinner before you arrive.
If you cannot make Friday night, want to come just for the day, or just Saturday night, indicate that in the registration questions. Saturday program starts at 8am.
If you are arriving late, let your patrol leader and ASM know.
Activities:
We will be putting the pioneering skills learned throughout the month to the test as we build some challenging pioneering structures, such as a monkey bridge, signal towers, and gateways. This campout is required to complete the items for the merit badge that were not covered during troop meetings.
We will begin the program around 8am on Saturday and run until it gets dark, with a lunch break in the middle.
– Anchoring Systems (Req. 7): https://youtu.be/_z-
– Rope Tackle (Req 1): https://youtu.be/
– Trestle Lashings (Req. 8): https://youtu.be/
Notes:
There is a $10 fee for all campers/participants that will be used to offset the costs of the extra equipment and portable restrooms.
Patrols will be in charge of their own meals, so choose a grub master and begin working on your meal plan. Remember to plan your patrol cracker barrel for Friday night.
Chef Hoisington has stepped up to be the adult grub master. Adult grub fee is $25.
Resources:
- We recommend bringing a pair of work gloves that fit you to protect your hands from splinters and other injuries
- Bring a tent, bug spray, and your regular camping gear. Scouts will be camping by patrol in the new campsites.
- Note: there will be portable restrooms and a handwashing station. No showers available.
- We will have visiting AOL scouts doing a parallel activity.