Winter Camping Equipment List

Winter Camping Equipment List

EQUIPMENT LIST FOR YOUR FIRST WINTER CAMPOUT

____ BACKPACK (or large Sports Equipment Bag, or Duffel Bag). Line it with Lawn Bag first, to keep contents dry. You may use a large school-type backpack (you do not need an expensive backpack)
____ SLEEPING BAG
____ WARM JACKET
____ EXTRA PAIR OF PANTS
____ WOOL SWEATER, and/or SWEATSHIRT
____ LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
____ LONG UNDERWEAR (optional at this time of year--keep an eye on the weather forecast)
____ extra set of UNDERWEAR
____ STURDY shoes
_____ SNEAKERS
____ SOCKS (bring at least three extra pairs)
____ WINTER GLOVES or MITTENS
____ 2 WARM HATS (One for Sleeping ONLY-Sleeping hat should be designed to stay on at night).
____ ADDITIONAL SWEAT PANTS & SWEAT SHIRT (for sleeping only!).
____ MESS-KIT (BOWL, CUP, FORK, SPOON, PLATE -- heavy-duty plastic is warmer than metal).
____ FLASHLIGHT, EXTRA BULB & BATTERIES (Sounds obvious, but batteries should be the proper type for the flashlight you bring).
____ TOILET PAPER (Half a roll in a Zip-Lock bag).
____ PEN, PENCIL, SMALL NOTEPAD (No, you can't borrow ours).
____ BSA HANDBOOK
____ ONE-QUART WATER BOTTLE, filled (you will be going on a hike)
____ CLEAN-UP KIT (Small Hand Soap, Small Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Comb, Floss, Towel).
____ SMALL FIRST AID KIT (You can make your own: BSA Handbook, Page 289).
____ CLOSED-CELL FOAM “CAMPING”/SLEEPING PAD
____ POCKETKNIFE (Pocket knives are a privilege. You may carry one only after you have earned the Totin' Chip. New boys should bring their pocket knife in a ziploc bag and give it to a leader--it will be returned after you have earned your Totin' Chip. Pocket knife privileges may be revoked for ANY unsafe practices.)
____ GOOD QUALITY WHISTLE on neck chain.
____ TENT
OPTIONAL:
____ Camp Chair
____ Books/Magazines
____ Deck of Cards

Troop Elections

Troop Elections will be held during the meeting on Monday, October 5th. New patrols will also be formed.

Regular tan uniform and green pants or shorts.

Troop 95 - Eagle Scout

Congratulations to Robert Loggains who passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review on October 1st.

June 2009 Court of Honor

A Court of Honor will be held during the final meeting of the Scout year on June 1st.

The following boys have earned the ranks, merit badges, and awards listed:

Aaron: Second Class, First Class; Personal Management, Environmental Science, Swimming, Lifesaving, Citizenship in the Nation, Personal Management, Communications, Safety, Textile; 1 year service pin

Alex B.: 2 year service pin

Alex H.: Second Class; Textile, 2 year service pin

Ben B.: Star; Personal Management, Family Life, 2 year service pin

Ben D.: Star (if he passes BOR on Monday); Safety, Indian Lore, Communications, Environmental Science, 2 year service pin

Chandler: Star; Communications, Personal Management, Safety, Textile, 2 year service pin

Forrest: Textile; 4 year service pin

Hunter: 6 years Boy Scout service pin

Indy: 3 year Boy Scout service pin

Jake: 4 year service pin

Jim: Safety, Personal Management, Communications, 3 year service pin

Keighley: Second Class, First Class; Textile, Environmental Science, Safety, Communications ; 1 year service pin

Kevin: Life; Communications, Safety, Emergency Preparedness

Kyle: 5 year service pin

Larry: 1 year service pin

Matt: Second Class; Textile, Safety, 2 year service pin

Michael: Life; Personal Management, Communications, Safety

Owen: Life; Emergency Preparedness, Personal Management, Family Life, Communications, Safety; 3 year service pin

Robert: Safety, Textile; 6 year Boy Scout service pin; 11 years Boy Scouts

Torrin: Life; Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, 4 year service pin

Camp Buxton Camping Trip -Rehoboth, Massachusetts - April 2009

A camping trip with near perfect weather.

Swim Meeting '09

Congratulations to Aaron, Alex H., Larry, and Matt who have completed their Second Class and First Class swimming requirements.

Congratulations to Aaron who has earned both the swimming and lifesaving badges.

Congratulations to the 2009 Troop 95 Swimming Champions

Gold - Matt
Silver- Hunter
Bronze - Torrin

Merit Badge College '09

Merit Badge College

at Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island
January 17, 2009

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