220 participates in year round camping. Every month there is a campout to get out and do something in the outdoors.
Campouts are picked by the PLC twice a year at a planning meeting, done with ideas collected by their patrol members to suggest. The Scoutmaster and Assistants will guide them as much as possible to ensure the campouts are scouting oriented and not entirely entertainment, and not expensive or just generally unsafe. The Troop Committee then will approve a campout or suggest changes to a proposed campout. The final list that is scheduled on the calendar is the approved event.
What is done on a campout?
A campout is putting to practice what is learned at troop meetings. Functioning as a Patrol, putting scouting skills to work, and the most important thing of all, having fun.
Scouts will:
- Tent with a member, or two, of their patrol
- Cook and eat their meals as a patrol
- Socialize together in free time to build upon friendships created in scouting
- Get to go outdoors and do something that not every kid gets the chance to do
- Enjoy a nice campfire to end the day
Equipment
The troop will provide the general equipment and scouts will, overtime, accumulate the other equipment needed to camp. Scouts do not have to worry about getting: a tent, stove, propane/propane accessories, or a patrol box.
Patrol Boxes are maintained by the patrol as a group. If something is in need of replacement, the Patrol Leader is to ensure that a replacement is purchased. The scout's family will be reimbursed for any costs of the replaced equipment.
The scout should have:
- Class A uniform (please arrive in Class A uniform and bring a Class B to change into after arrival)
- Water bottle
- Sleeping Pad + Sleeping bag (recommended to have 3 types for various temperature 0 Degree, 30 Degree, and 60 Degree)
- Boots and Rain Gear
- A bag to carry clothes and other necessities
- Flashlight
- For most campout please refer to your Scout Handbook packing list or this helpful Troop 220 packing list which also include items needed for adults. Additional items may be necessary for cold weather camping. Please see our cold weather packing list for more information.
The troop will assist any scout who needs help obtaining any gear. Financial issues should be the least of any scout's worry in scouting and will remain confidential between the family, Unit Key 3, and the Treasurer.
