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Richardson, Texas

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January 2003 Campout Information Sheet

Fort Sill, OK Campout

 Departure Date:                     Friday, January 24, 2003

 Gathering Time:                     6:00 P.M.

 Departure Time:                     6:30 P.M.

 Departure Location:                 RBF

 Campout Location:             Fort Sill, OK

 We will enter the base together.

Meet at the Circle-K convenience store (See attached directions)

Estimated time of arrival at Circle-K:    11:00 P.M.

 Emergency Phone numbers

      John Benavides          Primary:   972-896-0275 cell phone

      Ed Nichols        Secondary: 214-925-8391 pager *

 Return Date:                        Sunday, January 26, 2003

 Return Time:                        2:30 P.M.

To check on revised time of return: (Call the troop voicemail at 972-238-8722 ext 81)

 Return Location:              Blockbuster (Plano & Arapaho)

 Special Instructions:

      We will be staying in the four person dorm rooms. Bring bedrolls, sheets, or a sleeping

      bag, and personal items including a towel.   Do not bring cots, air mattresses, or ice

      chest. We will not be taking either trailer on this trip.  We plan to put all personal

      gear in vans and suburbans; therefore please pack light.  Back packs are not required.

 Forms required:

1.  All scouts are required to have their parent or guardian sign a Release from Liability form,

    see attached. Due to John Benavides by December 9th, 2002.   

2.  All scouts and adults over 16 years of age will need a photo ID to enter base.

3.  All drivers will need proof of insurance to enter base.

        Both the campout fee and Release from Liability form should be turned into

John Benavides on December  9th or before.

  *Pager instructions: Dial pager number, it will beep a few times, enter the

  phone number you are calling from, then press the # key.  Mr. Nichols or

  another Troop 81 adult will call you back at the number within approx.

  10 minutes or less.

   Female adult leaders wishing to participate should notify John Benavides

  as soon as possible due to advance notification requirements for lodging.

 Estimated attendance

      40 scouts

      20 adults

 Special note:

      The major cost of this campout is the transportation cost; therefore

      we will try to minimize the number of vehicles taken and if possible

      take only vans and suburbans.  It is planned that we will probably have

      3 or 4 scouts and 1 or 2 adults per vehicle for a total of 5 people per

      vehicle.

 Recreational Facilities

      We will be allowed to use the base recreational facilities on a space

      available basis.  Scouts will need to bring additional money to cover

      the cost of the use of these facilities.  The facilities include:

      Indoor swimming pool - Free

      Youth Center - Free

      Racquetball courts

      Basketball

      Air Hockey

      Misc. other activities

      Theater -- $2.50 per adult/ $1.50 per child

      Bowling -- $2.00 per game/shoe rental

      Video Games -Approximately the same cost as it is in Dallas

 Special note to first year scouts: 

      For those scouts who have not completed the first and second class swimming

      requirements we will try to complete these requirements on this campout,

      please bring clothes, etc. necessary to complete the requirements.  If you

      plan to complete this requirement, please let John Benavides know.

       Depending on the weather and our schedule we might complete an orienteering

      course on Saturday afternoon.

 Special Uniform Instructions

       You will notice that class A uniform is required several times during the trip.

      Per your gray notebook a Class A uniform includes:

      Your brown scout shirt with appropriate patches

      Either scout pants or scout shorts

      If you choose to wear scout shorts you must wear the green scout socks

      Closed toe shoes, i.e. no sandals, etc.

      Your name badge (note a piece of paper with your name on it is not acceptable)

      Scout belt

      Red Troop 81 cap

      Coup beads

      Knot practice rope

      A pencil or pen

      Boy Scout handbook - trail to first class scouts only

       For this campout you do not have to include the following as part of your

      class A uniform:

      Neckerchief and tie slide

      The gray Troop 81 Notebook

      Scout knife

      Tote N' Chip and Fireman's Chit

       We will have a uniform inspection before you leave on Friday, January 24,

      if you are not in class A uniform you will not be allowed to go on this campout.

       If you do not have all the parts of the uniform you may obtain them as follows:

      Troop 81 uniform bank - call Mrs. Mary Schob (972-235-6229)

      Dads and Lads (new location) - northeast corner of Campbell and Coit next door

      to Tom Thumb.

      The Scout Shop on Harry Hines

      North Texas Army Navy   - 972-681-1900

            985 W. Centerville Rd,  Garland TX

            Approximately 1/4 mile north of LBJ (Centerville Exit)

            Used scout pants are $7.99 and used scout shirts are $7.99

       Note the Troop 81 uniform bank and the North Texas Army Navy store have a limited

      number of items and they may not have the item you need in the size you need.

      If you do not have a name badge, contact the troop name badge chairman,

      Mr. Cesar Aragon.

      If you do not have a coup bead holder contact Mr. Ed Nichols

      If you do not have a practice rope contact Mr. Tom Schob.

 FORT SILL OKLAHOMA CAMPOUT

SCHEDULE

       DATE TIME EVENT                       UNIFORM   ASSIGNED

                                        CLASS

      Friday      6:00 Arrive at RBF                 A     All

      24-Jan      6:30 Depart RBF              A     All

            11:00 Arrive at Fort Sill           A     All

            12:00 Lights out,  in bed           C     All

      Saturday 6:00     Reveille                C     All

      25-Jan      6:30 Breakfast               A     All

             7:30 Tour of the camp        A     All

                  Artillery Park

                  Missile Park

                  Geronimo's grave & other areas

                  of interest suggested by our guide/escort

             9:30 Fort Sill Museum        A     All

            11:30 Lunch                   A     All

           :00-4:00     Recreation time/ Scouting     B     All

                  Activities

             4:15 Return to rooms and change into     A     All

                  class A uniform

             4:30 Dinner                        A     All

         5:30--9:30     Base Recreational Facilities    B** All

                  on a space available basis

             9:30 Cracker Barrel                B     All

            10:30 Return to barracks            B     All

            11:00 Lights out              C     All

       Sunday      6:00 Reveille                C     All

      26-Jan      6:30 Breakfast               A     All

         7:30--9:00     Cleanup dorm rooms            A     All

                  load gear

             9:00 Vespers                       A     All

            10:00 Depart Camp             A     All

                  Lunch on your own by vehicle

             2:30 Arrive at Blockbuster         A     All

 ** The uniform for Saturday activities will depend on the activities

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                        Campout Information Sheet

 Primary Activity:           Backpacking Campout

 Name of Camp:                Camp Cherokee/Treasure Oak Site

 City/State:                  Athens, Texas

 Departure Date:                   November 15, 2003 

 Gathering Time:                       6:00 P.M.

                  Quartermasters and Grubmasters meet at 5:30

 Departure Time:                         6:30 P.M.

 Departure Location:           Richland Bible Fellowship Church

 Return Date:                       November 17, 2003

 Return Time:                              1:00 P.M.

 Return Location:                 Blockbuster

 Emergency Phone:     (214) 587-5868 (Base Camp Cell Phone) 

     Camp Phone:           (903) 675-3781 (Camp Cherokee Office)

      To check on revised return time, call the troop voice mail: 

                           (972) 238-8722 ext. 81

 This campout is designed to provide Scouts with an opportunity to

learn backpacking skills, as well as to complete certain Camping MB

and Wilderness Survival MB requirements.  ANY SCOUT OR ADULT

PLANNING TO ATTEND PHILMONT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.  This

will provide an opportunity to get familiar with and test backpacking

gear.  Information and sources to purchase or rent backpacks and

related gear will be provided in advance of the campout.

Backpacking Campout- November 15-17, 2003

(Camp Cherokee/Treasure Oak Site)

 Date        Time   Event                    Uniform Assigned

 Friday, Nov. 15        

            5:30 P.M. Grubmasters and            A                 

                      Quartermasters at RBF

            6:00 P.M. Arrive at RBF              A    All

            6:30 P.M. Depart RBF                 A   All

            9:00 P.M. Arrive at Camp Cherokee/   A    All

                          Treasure Oak

 ALL campers must pack to campsite.                  By Patrol

 Non-backpackers do not require packs, but must carry ALL

 gear (including Personal First Aid Kit) to campsite. 

 Camp Cherokee will not allow vehicles to the campsite.

             10:30 P.M. In Tents                   C  All

             11:00 P.M. Taps                   C      All

Saturday, Nov. 16

             7:00 A.M. Reveille                C      All

               7:00 A.M. Fire/Water; Drinking Water  B   By Patrol

             7:00-8:00 Breakfast               B   By Patrol

               8:00 A.M. Flag Pole Construction      B   Pyro

             8:30 A.M. Flag Raising                A  Pedro

BASE CAMP SCHEDULE

Base Camp Only

              9:00 A.M. TFC Program             B      Non-Backpackers

            11:30-1:00 Lunch                   B

             1:00-5:00 TFC Program                 B   Non-Backpackers

             5:00 P.M. Flag Lowering                 A      Badger

             5:15-7:00 Dinner                    B   All

             7:00-8:30 Prepare Skits/Free Time     B   All

             8:30 P.M. Campfire Program        B   All

              10:30 P.M. In Tents              C      All

              11:00 P.M. Taps                        C   All

Sunday, Nov. 17

             7:00 A.M. Reveille                    C   All

             7:00 A.M. Fire/Water; Drinking Water  B   By Patrol

               7:00-8:00 Breakfast                   B   By Patrol

             8:00 A.M. Flag Raising                A  Fox

             8:15 A.M. Vespers                     A   Moose

             8:30-9:30 Break Camp/Police Grounds   B   All

               9:30 A.M. Flag Lowering/                A    Shark

                          Take Down Flagpole

             9:45 A.M. Closing Meeting         A      All

              10:00-10:30Pack to cars; Depart Camp   A   All

             1:00 P.M. Arrive at Blockbuster       A   All

BACKPACKING SCHEDULE

Backpackers Only

 Saturday, Nov. 16

             9:00 A.M. Break Camp and prepare      B   Backpackers

                   packs for 8-10 mile hike

                         to/from Camp Meisenbach.

            10:00 A.M. Depart Base Camp        B   Backpackers   

              12:00 Noon Stop for Lunch                B   Backpackers

                        (Trail Mix/Light Schedule)

            12:30 P.M. Continue Hike                 B   Backpackers

                  (periodic breaks)

             6:00 P.M. Return to Base Camp         B   Backpackers

                         Make Camp and Prepare

                         Dinner SEPARATE from

                         Base Campers

             8:30 P.M. Campfire Program with         B      All

                         Base Campers

            10:30 P.M. In Tents                    C   All

            11:00 P.M. Taps                        C   All

Sunday, Nov. 17

             7:00 A.M. Reveille                    C   All

             7:00-8:00 Breakfast SEPARATE from     B   Backpackers

                         Base Camp

             8:00 A.M. CONTINUE WITH BASE CAMP

                         SCHEDULE

 NOTE:  Hiking schedule will be flexible to allow for trail conditions

      and breaks. Saturday night camp will be next to Base Camp

      because of Camp Cherokee requirement, but camp will be pitched

      and Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast will be prepared from

      your packs separate and apart from Base Camp program and supplies.

 Emergency Phone Numbers: Camp Cherokee Office:  (903) 675-3781   

                   Base Camp Cell: (214) 587-5868  

                  BACKPACKING

                  HELPFUL WEBSITES

The following websites offer information and/or supplies for backpacking. 

This does not constitute an endorsement of these sites; there are many

others to choose from.

Mountain Hideout                    Mountain Hideout

14010 Coit Road                           5643 W. Lovers Lane

Dallas, Texas  75240                      Dallas, Texas  75209

972-234-8651                              214-350-8181

www.mountainhideout.com

REI

4515 LBJ Freeway (between Alpha & Midway)

Farmers Branch, TX  75244

972-490-5989

www.rei.com

Texas Army Navy Store

Hwy 75 @ Beltline Road

Richardson, TX  75080

972-235-9781

www.dogtags.com

Other Websites:

www.scoutstuff.org

www.macscouter.com

www.cheaperthandirt.com

www.backpacking.net

www.backpackinglight.com

www.thru-hiker.com

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