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Mission :  CONFIRMED: Sat Mar 2-3 , 2024    YURT campout in Chilo, OH.          

 

 We  MAY  have a bus for this.

 

Arrive around 8:30-ish am, we will depart Saturday at 9 am and travel to Chilo OH, show up a half hour early to load gear.

We will be  crossing the Ohio River by ferry at Augusta, Ky (near Maysville  map ) then travel north to Chilo Lock 34 Park.   

Boys will be working on 1st class cooking, orienteering, and pioneering as well as basic scout skills.

We will be sleeping in the yurts (heated via stoves), - but will need sleeping bag, pad, and pillow.   

 

IF YOU WANT CREDIT FOR CAMPING MERIT BADGE, BRING A TENT TO SLEEP IN OVERNIGHT.

 

Return Sun about 3 pm.

Adults may bring a cot to sleep on.

Live Camera at Ferry crossing

 DQ on the way home.  (have a little extra cash for this)

Boy Scout Cost  $25.00

Webelos cost = $0

 

REQUIRED FORMS:

  • Permission SlipPERMISSION     (download this and fill out on your PC, then just change the DESTINATION for each trip)

  • MEDICAL FORM : MEDICAL FORMS AB      (Each scout must have a the part A/B filled, no need for the physical part C.)

 

Map : 89 miles  Yurt google map

 Local Info:  Chilo Lock Park,       WEATHER   ,  Ferry Authority

 

Suggested Packing List:  

SEE COLD WEATHER GEAR  HERE

  Camp Equipment

__ 1 Complete Scout Uniform CLASS A (Mandatory). Boy scouts AND Webelos

__Scout Handbook

__Deck of cards (or some card game) but NOT any board games since there's no room.

__Day Pack  

__COMPASS!

__Boots  (good hiking boots)  

__Coat  

__Clothes (change of clothing  change of wool socks, change of liner socks, underwear, tee shirt, long sleeve shirt)

__Snacks (for the trip )

__Flash light / Head light

__Batteries

__Water bottle  (filled with water)

__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

__Emergency kit (including a whistle, pocket knife, emergency blanket, etc)

__Wet Weather Protection Gear (Rain Jacket and Pants- pants are optional)

__Personal First Aid Kit

__Extra money for Dairy Queen

 

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED ON TRIP.   (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.

 

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