Date/Time: Fri, Sep 24, 2021 · 4:00 PM
Location: Henry W Coe State Park
Location Details: Blue Oak Group Camp

Troop Trail to First Class Camp is an opportunity for Scouts not yet at First Class rank to gain valuable requirements sign-offs and Scouts beyond First Class to teach and lead. It’s also a good opportunity to camp, cook and have fun.

We’ll be focusing on the advancement requirements which lend themselves to a camping trip, such as:
– Choosing tent site
– Tools use and care
– Firewood preparation & firelighting (fire restrictions permitting)
– 5 mile hike with map & compass
– Cooking
– Knots & Lashings
– Kitchen clean-up
– Flag etiquette and ceremonies
– Stove use
– Finding direction without a compass

Event Details:
– Open to T175 and T4175 Scouts and registered adult leaders.
– Leaving from FC Library at 4.30 PM (meet at 4pm) Friday September 24.
– 2 nights.
– Covid safety rules as per Wente (masks indoors, & outdoors if distancing not maintained; vaccinated or tested; 2 per 4 person tent when vaccinated, unvaccinated Scouts tent in single person tents. Health questionnaire before departure.
– Carpooling with siblings or keeping vaccinated/unvaccinated Scouts separate. Masks in cars.

Packing list here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1llHSRQOLX8SXOsO-Zmg6faPYrfC2q82U

Lead Adult: Mr. Dickinson
Lead Scout: TBC

Signups will close on Friday September 3 to allow 3 weeks for patrols to plan food and equipment prior to the campout,

** Note that we may move this event to Hawk Ridge Group Camp in Anthony Chabot Regional Park. **