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Pack Family Campouts
We regularly camp together as a Pack twice a year, once in the Spring (March) and once in the Fall (October) when the weather tends to be the best. While the campout is geared towards cub scout aged children, all siblings and family are welcome to participate!
Our goal is to provide a FUN experience and perhaps completing a few achievements or rank requirements along the way.
Families can stay both nights, a single night, or simply make a day visit if needed. We encourage all families to come for at the day, the children always have a blast!
Cost is nominal and covers the meals while you are at camp. In recent years we have stayed at the Council's Boy Scout camps for two major reasons:
We have trained leaders that can run a bb-gun and archery range (BSA will not allow Packs to shoot anywhere else)
There is NO additional cost for us to stay there (unlike state parks).
Families are expected to provide their own gear including tents, sleeping bags, and personal mess kits.
!! Medical Forms must be completed and submitted for every person attending the campout prior to the trip. Forms are good for one full year.
Campout Registration
Next Pack Campout
Spring Campout
When: April 16- April 18
Where: Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls
4500 S Bullet Prairie Rd, Tishomingo, OK 73460
Deadline: April 13th, 2021 @ 11:59pm
Registration Fee: $20 per camper, Age 5 siblings are free.
Late Registrations:
** For late registrations, contact Joe Turner.
** Late Registrations will not guarantee crafts and food and may result in a late fee.
** Please print/bring to camp
Campout Registration Results
Camping Committee
We are working on coordinating our next campout as soon as our previous one ends. The Camping Committee is responsible for planning and running the campouts. The Camping Committee also is responsible for the BSA required training which include BALOO (in person) and Weather Hazards (online) for pack camping; also ensuring our Range Masters have the appropriate BB Gun (or NRA rifle), NRA RSO or Archery Training.
If you are interested in helping to plan or help run a part of the campout, contact our Camping Committee coordinator. We can always use more adults that are trained on the ranges or in camp!
Campout Activities
We run our campouts similar to District Twilight Camp where boys are broken up into 3 to 4 groups by age. Those groups rotate between stations throughout the day. BB Gun and Archery are a staple of most of our campouts as they are wildly popular with the boys, siblings, and even the parents. Other activities have included paddle boating, hiking, wildlife museum visit, leatherworking, and map/compass.
Pack campouts are only possible by parent involvement. All parents are expected to help participate by helping run stations or as kitchen staff.
Adult Den / Patrol Leader's responsibilities are to lead the group as they walk from session to session and help his/her group at each station. Also they are expected to coordinate individual den time.
Cooking for the Pack is a major chore, but is a great time to have the boys help. Individual dens / patrols will be assigned a time to help serve and clean up after meals.
What to Bring to a Camping Trip
Six Essentials for Going Outdoors
• First Aid Kit (self adhesive bandages, gause, and wrap)
• Filled water bottle / canteen (Reduce Waste!)
• Flashlight (Preferably LED Type and check your batteries to make sure they have plenty of juice) with extra batteries
• Trail Food (Trail mix or granola bar provides quick energy when you need it)
• Sun Protection (SPF 30 or greater)
• Whistle (Only used for emergencies, lasts longer than your voice)
Necessary Gear
• Uniform is Class B (Pack Tshirt)
• Rough soled durable shoes (should be broken in before camping!)
O No sandals or open-toed shoes
• Folding camp chairs
• Jeans! Most camps have poison ivy.
• Layered clothing!! (E.g. multiple light-weight tops, light-weight jacket for the cooler evenings)
• Hats / Sunglasses / Bug Spray
• Rain Gear
• Daypack for carrying the 6 essential items above during the activities
Necessary Gear: For those spending the Night
• Tent and your tent’s rainfly!
• Ground tarp for under tent (extra stakes, rope / line, clothes pins, hammer / axe, etc)
• Air mattress / mat / cot / pad (or extra blankets)
• Sheets, heavy or several lighter blankets, or sleeping bag
• Pillows (Towel can also be used)
• Towel(s)
• Toiletry kit, and extra toilet paper just in case (latrine is in camp)
• Medicines
• Possible games that the kids would like to play (ladder ball, soccer, footballs, horseshoes, etc)
Optional Gear
• Personal Mess Kit
O Suggested for several campouts
O Sometimes will be available at the campouts for $10/each
• Lip Balm
• Small first aid kit
• Camera
• While the pack provides main food / drinks, you may want to bring additional snacks and drinks for your family.
• Fishing Gear –There usually will be a little bit of time for fishing, but not always organized on the trips
O Adults will need a license to fish from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (Purchased at Wal-Mart or similar store).
O Those under 17 do not need a license.
• Pocket Knife (ONLY FOR BEARS/WEBELOS THAT HAVE THE WHITTLIN CHIP).
O You must have your Whittling Chip Card with you at all times!
O If rules are abused, you will lose your card and your knife WILL be taken away and given to the parents!!
• 2 Liter water bottle rockets from the Pack Meeting in the Fall or new ones that you create.
What NOT to bring to a Camping Trip
• Cub Scouts: Please leave electronics in the car!
• Alcohol
• Tobacco Products / E-cigs
• Firearms
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