This is a “don’t miss campout”, yes, I probably feel that about all campouts but this one has a special location that is really awesome.  About 4-5 years ago I was introduced to a local man who ,along with a few partners, owns private land very near to the RRG. Their property holds all the amenities that a person needs for a great weekend. Plenty of space to camp, plenty of space to play and plenty of BEAUTIFUL space to walk and enjoy nature. Their property has one of the most unbelievable views of a canyon, a waterfall and a cave (all on one property). This is NOT a “hiking” campout but we will be doing some walking/hiking to the attractions on their property. Friday evening will be a cracker barrel and Saturday evening will be a patrol cook-off and games.

The owners are VERY generous to open up their property to other Scouters and very much want us to use the entire property as it was meant to be, as a camping adventure for all.

Brian

Attached is the permission form for the April Campout (4/24-4/26) to the Red River Gorge area. Completed forms must be returned at the troop meeting no later than 4/21.

Red River Gorge – April 2015 – Consent Form(1)

Hello all,

After much investigation we will be moving the LOCATION of the March 20-22 campout from Red River Gorge to Camp Friedlander. We are moving the location so that the 20+ boys/adults that will be at session #3 of Merit Badge Challenge (MBC) can attend the campout. For those that don’t know/remember, session #3 of MBC was pushed back due to a snow cancellation on 2/21. If your son is signed up for MBC and turns in the attached form, we will be transporting boys/personal equipment DIRECTLY from MBC to camp Friedlander. If he doesn’t turn in a form, he will be transported from MBC back to the church as normal.

Bellow is the permission form that needs to be turned in at a Troop meeting no later than Tuesday March 17^th (next Tuesday).

-Scoutmaster.

Consent Form – Friedlander 3-20-15

This is for those attending the campout this weekend. This was all discussed tonight in the meeting.

Boys will need for cave:

• 1 pair of old closed toe shoes that can get wet/muddy & another pair of shoes to wear in the shelter/car.
• Light gloves for crawling through the cave – gardening tight gloves work great
• Old sweatshirt
• Long sleeve shirt
• Cotton type pants, they will be wet/muddy. Jeans are heavy when wet.
• Knee pads if available. There is some crawling.
• Old Towel – there will be some limited shower opportunity
• Garbage bag for wet/muddy clothes
• Change of clothes for after the cave

Select older clothes for use in the cave. They will get wet and muddy, and possibly stained or ruined.

There is a field that the boys may be using to play some outdoor games. Boys should be prepared for cold/chilly weather (hat/gloves/coat). Bring board games or cards.

FYI – Mr. Fitzgerald has multiple conflicts this weekend and thus will not be attending. Mr. Zubelik will be stepping into his role for the weekend. We will also have 12 other adults in attendance including our most seasoned adult volunteers.

Consent Form Marengo Caves 1-23-15

Marengo Caves Release Form

Happy New Year.

Attached is the Troop Permission form AND the Marengo Cave Release Form. Both forms are due back by the January 13 Troop Meeting. Due to the distance of the drive, we need to make sure we have a solid headcount well in advance to ensure we have enough seatbelts for the boys.

This is a really different/fun trip as we will be going through both a dry and a wet cave. The dry cave is something that anyone from 1 years old to 100 years old can do. The wet cave is more of an adventure where we will get muddy and wet in a controlled environment. We will be sleeping on bunks in a heated cinder-block building close to the cave. Showers will be available for those that wish to use them (most don’t). This is a great campout for any parent who likes the outdoors but may not like sleeping on the ground in the cold.

Two Caving Tours = $36
Two nights at the lodge = $14
Food for the weekend = $10
TOTAL = $60

http://marengocave.com/

 Please have BOTH forms returned by 1/13.

Thanks,

Brian

One more big Troop 209 event for 2014. Our ever popular lock-in/laser tag/Matthew 25 coming up 12/19-12/20.

Please see the attached Troop Permission form and Lazer Kraze waiver form. BOTH must be turned in by 12/16 so that we know how many seatbelts we need for transportation. Lazer Kraze can only handle 40 boys at a time, don’t be the last to turn in your forms.

Friday 12/19 – arrive at MSPC by 6:00, bring all your stuff for the lock-in (BOYS SHOULD EAT BEFORE BEING DROPPED OFF).

• Leave at 6:30pm for Lazer Kraze
• 3 games of laser tag
• Back to the church by around 9:30pm for the lock-in
• Games, movies, videos, snacks, drinks, etc.

Saturday 12/20 – leave around 8:30am for Matthew 25

• Work M25 from 9:00am-11:00am
• Back to church around 11:30am
• Parents pick up their boys at 11:30am

Lock-in 12/19/14 Consent Form

LazerKrazeWaiver

On Saturday,12/6, the troop will have two activities. As we have done in the past, we will do our indoor rock climbing AND we will participate in Light Up Madeira.

Rock Quest — meet at the church at 9:00am and go to Rock Quest where we will climb from 10:00 until 12:00, returning to the church around 12:30-12:45. The cost is $13. Each boy should bring the $13 fee with him on that day. Because of the structure of the event, we won’t be using mulch money. Boys should eat something before leaving home. Troop permission forms need to be returned on Tuesday 12/2 so we know how many seatbelts we need for transportation. Rock Quest release MUST be filled out on their website prior to 12/6. Without the release, your son will not be able to climb (see link below).

Light Up Madeira – we will once again be tending a fire and serving hot chocolate in front of the old Train Station (Root Beer Stand, Choo Choos). This is the location of the free horse drawn carriage rides. We will have four- two hour shifts (10:00 to noon; noon to 2:00; 2:00 to 4:00; 4:00 to 6:00). Boys who don’t go to rock climbing are encouraged to take the early shifts (10:00 to noon or noon to 2:00) . Helping at this event does count for community service hours. There will be a sign up sheet up the upcoming Troop meeting. We will have 4-6 boys per shift, we have learned that any more than that and they are stumbling over each other.

RockQuest Permission Slip: RockQuest Permission Slip – Dec 2014

RockQuest Waiver: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/rockquestclimbingcenter/11c3e209-61e7-473e-b943-88375cd61fd9