Troop 111

• RSVP  or on Band

• Little Sahara

  • BLM Little Sahara (Notice link to map and brochure.)

  • Google Map: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GaHn4jkDO57-WukKPJODNJNZw9g&usp=sharing

  • Weather

  • Geocaches Around Jericho Campground

  • https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/little-sahara-recreation-area

  • Camping at the Jehrico campground. This location features a fenced area where machines are prohibited, creating a safer space for play.

Meeting location! 10228 S Brookcrest Cir (SM Home)

Meeting time: 4:00 PM

Drive: Around 2 hours

Return Time: Saturday 10-11:00 (arrive in SJ 12:00-1:00)

Fee: $18 per vehicle - Can purchase online at Recreation.gov  (or at self-service pay station, which does take credit cards now) 

 Food: 

• Signup Spreadsheet  (Dinner Chili Dogs Dogs, Breakfast Muffins)

• Snacks: Bring what you want

• Bring a can of chili, Money for lunch in Eureka on the way home (This has been a tradition)

Packing List:

• • Packing Lists 

  • RC Cars - Bring if you have one. We will set up some courses.

  • Games to play at the dunes (Glow in the dark soccer ball, football, frisbee, glow sticks).

  • Sleds - for sleds to work with the sand, they need to have a smooth surface. Some of the best I have seen are the foam sleds with a hard, flat, plastic bottom.

Troop:

• • Firewood - Roasting Sticks

  • Water

  • Paper Plates, etc

• RSVP Spreadsheet - Please update regularly

• Get updated medicals to the troop (transfer from your old troop). (See Parent Info for more details)

• Sign into Scoutbook.  (Both youth and parents can use Scoutbook). You can help keep the information up to date by entering information. 

  • If you need your member id, let me know and I will get it for you

  • https://help.scoutbook.com/knowledge-base/signing-on-to-scoutbook-with-single-sign-on/ 

• Uniform patches:

  • Another patch to get is the Founder's Bar patch.  RSVP if you want one. Scouting Magazine - Founder's Bar Patch

  • I have 111 troop patches in hand.  They are $5 each.  RSVP if you want one, Thanks!

1. Youth Protection

   1. All leaders must have youth protection training.  It is highly recommended that parents get training. The principles of YPT are applicable outside of scouting. If you participate on an activity over 72 hours you must be registered and take youth protection training.

   2. https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/ 

2. Medical Forms

   1. We must maintain current medical forms for everyone who participates on outings (Leaders, Youth, and even Parents at times). Please get an updated medical each annual visit to the Dr. Medicals expire at the end of the month, one year from when it is signed.

   2. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf (Note: the form has changed in 2019)

   3. Please don't forget to include a copy of your insurance card, front and back.

• Packing Lists

  • Summer

  • Winter

  • High Elevation Backpacking 

  • Scout Packing Lists This site has MANY packing lists based on activity/season/location(climate)

• Pictures 

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