January
Snowando
Winter Survival Skills Competition
Snowando Details
Dates: Friday January 23 - Sunday January 25
Meet: Friday January 23 4:00 PM E & S Hardware
Destination: Lemolo Sands Shed (Near Diamond Lake)
Activity: Winter Snow Skills and Snow Camping
Friday Dinner: Bring a sack meal for Friday Dinner
Return: E & S Hardware 11:30 AM Sunday (1/25)
Snow Camping
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We will be sleeping in tents on the snow
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Scouts will need sleeping bags 20° or better
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Sleeping pad Necessary- recommend additional ground cover to inslulate and keep warm
Weather
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We will be on snow and ice
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Will probably snow and possibly rain/freezing ice while there
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Cold!
Packing List
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No Cotton!
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Wear snow gear- including hat and socks
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Cold feet are a big concern so bring plenty of socks
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We will conduct sleeping bag checks to ensure scouts are safe to sleep on snow
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Scouts should check their Handbooks if they have questions about other items to pack.
Troop 12 also has a camping checklist on our website's Documents Page: Troop 12 Checklist
SAFETY PROMISE
Our adult leaders promise to monitor all the scouts and look out for their safety. If we feel at anytime it is unsafe to camp because of conditions, we will not hesitate to cancel the trip and come home.