[scouts] Campout.

[John Richards]

Mighty Scouts, Scouters and Scout Parents

Just to follow Ed's email, the Incompetence Campout focuses on preparation (BE PREPARED), trust, and self-reliance. Each boy is asked to bring everything he needs for himself and one or two tent mates. Each tent of boys needs plan their meals (Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast) (and pack the appropriate food and gear), to check the forecast to see what the weather will be like (and bring the appropriate gear), and have the 10 essentials (ask them what these are). The boys can sleep in tents or in wilderness shelters made from branches, leaves, tarp, and rope (depending on what they prefer).

I should warn you that in the past, this campout has resulted in scouts running around in the woods with chokeberry face and chest paint, spear shaking, and lots of yelling. But don't worry too much; after two nights they're ready for cell phones and computer games again.

There will be a gear check on Thursday night from 7:30 to 8:30 at the cabin, so please make sure that your scout has his equipment there and ready to go. Because it's getting dark so much earlier these days, it's important that we have the gear ready to go Friday afternoon, when the boys arrive at the cabin. Departure times will be 4:30 for those scouts who are free after school; a second group will depart at 6:30.

Please let me know if you and/or your son will be attending by responding to this email.




John D. Richards

Assistant Professor of History

Baker University

Department of Social Science

Mabee Memorial Hall 405

Baldwin City, Kansas 66006-0065

(785) 594-8391

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From: scouts-bounces at baldwin-city.com [mailto:scouts-bounces at baldwin-city.com] On Behalf Of Ed Wasson
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:54 PM
To: 'Baldwin City KS Boy Scouts Listserv'
Subject: [scouts] Campout.

Allright you incompetent scout's.  if you have been at the past few meetings, you know what that is for.  The next campout is the incompetence campout.  The weekend before thanksgiving all boys will gather at the Rick Dietz farm and survive the weekend with a little help from their tent partner, and the leaders.  Pleae be signed up and ready by next Monday with the attached permission slip.

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