Camping
Operations Order:
We will be sleeping overnight in Climax Cave. (see caving packing list below)
We will depart 7:00 am Sat morning , so arrive about 6:30 am.
Cost: $20
Download Troop Permission Slip here
Maps : Google map,
Suggested
Packing List:
__Day Pack
(for the hike)
__Cave Clothes (some kind of sweat wik clothing or wool shirt/sweater, wool socks, so you dont get cold when wet)
__Gloves
__Knee Pads
__Trash bags (for putting
wet clothes into after the cave)
__Boots
(good hiking boots for caving)
__Sneakers (for non caving
activity)
__Snacks (for the trip &
cave)
__Flash light / Head light
– 3 sources of light
__Batteries
__ Water
bottle (filled with water)
__UNIFORM
__Clothes (change of
clothing AFTER caving, change of wool socks, change of liner socks, underwear,
tee shirt, long sleeve shirt)
__Backpack
(to carry all your clothes & equipment)
__Sleeping bag
__Sleeping mat / pad
__Personal Eating Utensils
(plate, cup, spoon / fork – or mess kit)
__Hygiene Kit (Toothbrush,
toothpaste, soap, hand sanitizer)
__Toilet Paper in a ziplock
bag
__Matches
__Compass
__Emergency kit (including a
whistle, pocket knife, emergency blanket, etc)
__Scout Handbook
__Wet Weather Protection
Gear (Rain Jacket and Pants- pants are optional)
__Personal First Aid Kit
__Extra money for Dairy Queen & local gift shop
In a plastic bag – bring the clothes you will change into after travel (we will leave ALL uniform pieces – including Scout socks on the bus so we can travel home in clean uniforms).
NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (gameboys, DVD players, phones)
NOTICE!!
Sheath, butterfly, and survival type knives, etc. are not allowed on
the reservation. IF brought, the Scoutmaster should hold them until the Scout returns home.
All fuel (propane, white gas) must be checked in and held by an adult until it is needed. Only adult leaders should handle fuel.
Support:
Mr. Chase’s Cell – (859) 229-4239
Mr Hoyt's
Mr. Pack’s Cell– (859) 351-1753
Local
Emergency: