On the evening of Friday, April 27, we’ll be having our annual New Scout Campout. This is an opportunity for the boys to learn how campouts work, how to pitch a tent, how to use a stove, and lots of other basics that will come in handy later.
Scouts will meet at St. Brigid’s and hike out to Willard’s Woods, so comfortable shoes are an excellent idea. The boys will carry their own gear (clothes, sleeping bag, eating utensils, etc), but troop gear (tents, stoves, and so on) will magically appear at the campsite. Since it’s a fairly short walk and they don’t have to carry very much, elaborate backpacks aren’t really required — we’ve had boys do this trip using bookbags, rolling suitcases, and practically anything else.
The campout will end about 9 am on Saturday. For more details, contact Scoutmaster Hank Manz.
UPDATE: The information and permission sheet can be downloaded here. Please get it to Mr. Manz as soon as possible.
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