Troop 160 Scouts and friends,
I’ve been informed by the Senior Patrol Leader that the plans for the June 2nd Wilderness Survival Campout have changed a bit from what appears in the Troop calendar. The current plans are for the campout to be at Camp Acton (site of the November Cook-a-ree) not Hidden Valley, and that there will be no secondary program for new-ish Scouts in tents.
Scouts with camping experience who are interested in working on the wilderness survival merit badge will spend the night in “improvised natural shelters” using only what they can carry, and will start fires without matches. Training for these feats will occur during upcoming Troop meetings.
Since Camp Acton is so close, and there will be very little camp set-up for the event, departure will be mid-afternoon on Saturday June 2 (3:00 or so), and we’ll return in the morning on Sunday the 3rd.
I’m of course looking for a few adults to provide transportation, and spend the night (I think the adults can sleep in tents). If you’re interested, mark your calendar now. I’ll provide more details and generate and post the forms soon.
Regards,
Mike Ames