Fossil Springs Camping

Fossil Springs Wilderness Area

http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=72078

We will be going to Fossil Springs Wilderness area for a 2 night camp (for maps see the link above).  We are leaving from the church at 5:30 PM and we expect to return after lunch on Saturday.  If you miss your ride going up, please call Scott Foote as he will be going up on Friday to join us.  If your son needs to be back on Saturday, there will be a few people returning Friday.

 

Boy Scouts are encouraged to travel to and from activities in full scout uniform (uniform shirt, uniform pants OR uniform shorts with uniform socks, and uniform belt).  Please arrive at the church in uniform.

We will be camping near our cars.  In addition to the food assignments the boys should bring:

Swimming suit

Sunblock

Towel

Sleeping bag (tent OR tarp)

Camp Chair

Personal Toiletries

Personal First Aid kit

Change of dry clothes and extra socks

Food assignment and personal snacks

Money for lunch on the trip home

Utensils for eating

flashlight

Food Assignments

Dragon Patrol

Brian: Tortillas (12 servings), Pop Tarts (1 serving)

Hayden: Eggs (1 doz.), hot sauce, Pop Tarts (1 serving)

Jack: Sausage (12 servings), Pop Tarts (1 serving)

Zach C.: Shredded Cheese (12 servings)

Llama Patrol

Jonas: Tortillas (6 servings), Eggs (6), sausage (6 servings), PB&J (3 servings), mustard, apples

Ruger: Hot Dogs (6), Buns (6), Relish, Strawberries, Chocolate chips

Zach W.: Ketchup, salsa, pineapple chucks, marshmallows

Seth, Austin ,and  Jaxen: pop tarts, granola bars, ramen noodles, bring own desired breakfast

The troop will provide stoves, cooking utensils, pans, water, plates, and trash bags.

Environmental Science Merit Badge Clinic

Here is the information from the Stake about the Merit Badge clinic this weekend:

Event name: Stake Merit Badge Clinic (Environmental Science)
Event description: This merit badge clinic will cover the environmental science merit badge. The clinic will be held at the Riparian Preserve. The address is: 2757 East Guadalupe Road Gilbert, AZ Please remind your boys to bring the following: *SCOUT UNIFORM - we are in a public setting and need to make sure everyone is dressed appropriately for a scouting event. *BLUE CARD - Filled out and signed by Scoutmaster *Endangered Species Essay (req 6.e.1.) *Notepad, clipboard, and writing utensil (for recording observations) *Camp chair or something to sit on *Hat and sunscreen (we will be outside the entire time)

Event date: Apr 12, 2014
Event time: 8:00 AM-noon