On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight........... A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Weekly Reminders - Campout Information

Weekly reminders

  • Saturday 11/2 - Campout, Valley Pines, Norwell, 9 AM 
  • Monday  11/4– Gym Night/Troop committee meeting - 8 PM  (parents and adult leaders encouraged to attend) 
  • Monday 11/11 - Veterans Day Parade - meeting at Pingree School at 9:30 to assemble
  • Saturday 11/16 - Turkey Dinner and Flag Retirement, Valley Pines (overnight campout) - Note, there will be a $5.00 charge per vehicle for this event to cover the cost of the turkey dinner 
  • Sunday 11/23 – WHC Fundraiser Comedy Night, Weymouth Elks (Tickets are $20.00)




This weekend is a campout weekend at Valley Pines.

Scouts should prepare to cook dinner for themselves - suggestions include fajitas and tacos, hamburgers, steaks, chicken, etc - anything that can be cooked on an open flame can be prepared on a campout.

Scouts will be sleeping outdoors in tents. Temperatures will be in the mid 40's to mid 30's overnight, so scouts should dress warmly, in layers, and bring a warm sleeping bag and a blanket.

Our guidelines for campouts are below:
Monthly campouts are held at Valley Pines, a property owned and managed by the Weymouth Heights Club on behalf and for the express use of the scouts of Troop 2 and their guests.
The campground in Norwell, located at 505 Grove Street, includes a cabin, outhouse, fire circle, well, and flagpole.

As you drive into Valley Pines, please remember to stay off of our neighbors’ lawn. Speed limit is 5 mph. Please turn down radios and respect our neighbors’ property. Follow the road all the way to the end of the property lines before turning left to drive down to the camping area.

Note – Uniforms are not required when we camp at Valley Pines.

We will supply tents, although you're welcome to bring your own. There is also a cabin for sleeping when the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Cooking is on an OPEN FIRE - so be sure to bring:
  • sturdy pot
  • eating utensils, plate and cup
  • spatula
  • oven mitt
  • can opener
  • supplies to clean your cookware
Food you cook should be easy to prepare over an open flame, easy to eat, and any rubbish should be packed out. You should also bring cleaning supplies to clean your utensils and cooking equipment. A sandwich is fine for lunch, but you must cook your dinner.  Breakfast should be cold – bagel, cereal, granola bars, etc.
Please do not bring fast food (Burger King, McDonalds, etc) – this is a campout – you either bring a sandwich or cook your food. Excessive snacks, soda, and junk food are also not necessary.
What do you need to camp
  • Weather appropriate clothing including boots, hat, coat, gloves, etc
  • Food for 3 meals – Steak, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, eggs, etc – anything that cooks on a grill or over an open flame is suggested.
  • Bottled water.
  • Warm sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
  • Flashlight.
  • Football, or a Frisbee, etc
  • Scout book, for signing off on work.
  • Toiletry kit
  • Bug spray
  • If you have Tot’n Chip you can bring your pocketknife.
What do you NOT need to camp:
  • NO BB guns, large knives, machetes or personal axes are permitted.   
  • No lighters or matches - fire is only permitted in the fire circle
  • NO Cell phones  - cell phones are discouraged on campouts. They are a distraction and are not necessary, as we have several phones available for emergency purposes.   
  • NO Personal Electronics – IPods, radios, DVD Players, laptops, etc – these are not allowed on campouts.
If your son chooses to bring his phone on the campout he must turn it over to the scoutmaster in charge upon arrival, who will hold the phone for him. 
If you need to reach your son, please either contact the adult leader, or pre-arrange a check in time, at which time your son will be given his phone.
The same is true for personal electronics – they must be turned in to scoutmaster in charge and will be returned when we leave the campground.
Emergency contacts – please contact Scoutmaster David Chase at 781-361-2677 if you need to reach your son, or to follow up if your son contacts you.

Sleeping Arrangements
All scouts sleep at the campfire area, either under the stars or in tents, or in the cabin.
Adults sleep either in the cabin or next to the cabin.
No adults are permitted to sleep in the campfire area with the scouts.
All sleeping is as follows
  • Tent
  • Cabin
  • Under the stars
No sleeping in or under cars, in truck beds, etc.
All participants must arrive before DUSK – there is no driving permitted past the final turnoff after dark.  If you arrive after dark please leave your vehicle at the final turnoff, assuring the road is clear, and let the adult leadership know so we can arrange to clear the road and alert the scouts to your arrival.

No scouts are to leave the premises without the permission of the Scoutmaster.
All boys are expected to clean up after themselves and help with troop cleanup.  
Scouts should not leave Valley Pines until they have checked in with the scoutmaster.  The scoutmaster needs to be informed of departures and he will also verify that the scout has completed all required cleanup duties.

 
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