Submitted by Roland Roberts on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 22:05
This is mostly a place to hold several links to places that provide good information on selection. So you can skip this and scroll down to the bottom with the links and get the full picture. Go ahead, I won't be offended.
Submitted by Roland Roberts on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 17:40
There's no such thing as one perfect sleeping bag. If you do a lot of camping, you may end up with a couple. The major factors that go into picking the right bag for the trip are temperature rating, construction, and materials. But choice of ground pad as well as how you clean and store your bag will make a difference in how well it holds up for you.
Submitted by Roland Roberts on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 15:02
These hot sandwiches have the advantage of not needing to be cooked at all and, because the ingredients are from foods that keep reasonably well in cool fall temperatures, can be taken on trips without refrigeration. But they are so much better on those cool fall evenings when heated.
Remarks:
Description: Camping a Pouch with new scouts!
Expect a hike to explore the camp, fire building, cooking.
No fees but you will need to plan, purchased and cook your meals as a patrol.
Tentative Activities List
+ Morning Exploratory/Nature Hike, 5 miles, led by Second Class candidates (Tenderfoot scouts working on advancement)
+ Cooking. You cook, you eat. You don't cook, you don't eat. Simple. Tenderfoot requirements 2a/b/c
+ Fire Making Practice
+ Second Class Navigational Skills, weather permitting.
+ First Class Orienteering Course
Scouts may stay in the lean-to or in a tent. Some of the lean-tos will need work on Saturday, so if you're in one of those, you may need to move.
Patrols need to plan for 2-breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinners. Friday night should be a packaged cold meal or eat before you come.
Remarks:
Description: This was originally going to be a joint activity with Pack 313, but they are moving their weekend and we are unable to coordinate. Stay tuned for details, but we plan to have a full weekend at Alpine.
