December Shooting Sports
When: Dec 10 - 11, 2022
Saturday: 6:30am assembly at OGUMCSunday: 10:30am departure from camp. Return to OGUMC approx 1:00pmWhere: Camp Thunder (at Lawhorn)
1166 Dripping Rock Road, Molena, GA 302581.5 hours away
South of Peachtree CityWho:
Open to Troop 77 and 177 Scouts. Adults who attend must have YPT and Haz Weather training (see Training page).Participant Cost: $70
$37 Shotgun and Rifle, $5 Camping, $15 Food, $2 Cobbler, $6 Scout Transportation, $3 Trailer, and $2 ProcessingRegister by: Fri Nov 25, 2022
The December campout is an outing to Camp Thunder at Lawhorn Scouting Base. This will be a 1-night camping trip. Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in shotgun and rifle shooting led by BSA instructors at the camp's ranges. The rifle activity will use .22 rimfire rifles at targets up to 50ft. away arranged as dueling tree targets, cans, plastic bottles, and paper targets. The shotgun activity will use 20 gauge over/under guns and straight away trap shooting. We will likely have a throwing sports station to throw knives and Tomahawks.
Scouts can work on the Shooting Sport Merit Badge during this campout. Click on each of these links to access the merit badge books for Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery. Reading through and understanding the sports you will be participating in will give you an edge during the weekend and you will learn a lot more!
Contacts
Trip Planner: Robert Wade, rhwade@gmail.com, 404-735-6390
Trip Leader: Andrew Kraft, akrafty@me.com, (678) 778-5824
T77 Scoutmaster: Marcus Taylor, marcus.taylor@gmail.com, (404) 295-0428
Let Robert Wade, rhwade@gmail.com, know of questions.
Itinerary
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
6:30a Assemble at OGUMC
Breakfast already eaten and/or while driving (no stops)
Wear Class A Uniforms
8:30a Arrive at campsite
9:00a First Shooting Activity
10:30a Second Shooting Activity
Lunch
1:00p Possible Third Activity (Knife and Axe throwing)
Set up Campsites
6:00p Dinner
Sunday December 11, 2022
8:00a Breakfast followed by
Interfaith Service
10:30a Depart camp
Wear Class A Uniforms
Stop for lunch
Return to OGUMC between 1:00p and 2:00p and help unload the trailers and do roll call before being dismissed by SPL.
Camping
Campsites: Cherokee
Temperature:
Avg High: 60; Avg Low: 36
Water: Yes @ Bathhouses
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Shelter: Pavillions
Tables: Yes
Fire ring: Yes
Cellular: Spotty at times, but available
Location Note: Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base is divided into two sites: Flint River Adventure Area and Camp Thunder. Our campsites and shooting ranges are on the Camp Thunder side.
Meals
Scouts will plan for a simple lunch on Saturday that can be eaten prior to setting up our campsite/before third activity, a hot dinner Saturday evening, and a hot breakfast on Sunday.
All attending adults will plan Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast together.
Everyone should bring money for Sunday lunch on the drive back to OGUMC.
Packing list
See the Gear webpage for the packing list.
Remember to be ready for wet and cold weather! All Scouts and families should review this list when packing.
The shooting range will provide eye and ear protection; however, you are welcome to bring your own as well.
Money for lunch stop on return
Standard To Dos
Medical Forms: Prior to attending the campout, all participants must complete and submit Scouts BSA medical forms Parts A and B two weeks prior to the campout.