camp geronimo troop 141 june 10-17 2006 departure information packing considerations overview of the...

CAMP GERONIMOTroop 141

June 10-17 2006

•Departure Information•Packing Considerations•Overview of the Week and Photos•Coming Home•You should have one copy of the merit badge signup, merit badge prerequi-sites, and the personal health and medical record

IMPORTANT Medical Information

• All boys must have their medical form on file prior to departing!

• Same for adults staying all week

• If the boys require medication, ensure the adult in charge of meds knows what to do

Departure Information

• Friday, June 9th

– Pack the Trailer between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., at the troop shed at TVLC

– All troop equipment will be packed,– As well as personal equipment that is ready– Packing your stuff Friday evening will make

the next day go much more smoothly!

Departure Information - 2

• Saturday, June 10th

– Show up at troop shed between 6:30-6:45 a.m.

– Throw any personal equipment you didn’t pack Friday in the troop trailer

– We want to be on the road by 7:00– It takes longer than you think to pack the

trailer and say good-bye to your boy!– Scouts should wear the Class B uniform to

travel in but bring the Class A shirt in the car

Departure Information - 3

– We will put boys in cars and head to camp via I-10 to U.S. 60 to AZ 87 to Payson

– About 4 1/2 hours to Payson– Stop at rest area south of Payson to eat. Bring

a bag lunch! – Change into uniform shirt at the same time– Then travel ~ 45 minutes to Camp Geronimo

Departure Information - 4

• If you want to drive your boy to camp– Kindly coordinate with Mr. Brock several days prior to

camp! We may need drivers.– You MUST be on our tour permit, which means we

need your car/driver information on our roster– If you are coming from another location, let us know– If you will be staying one or more nights, let us know!

• Bring your own cot/sleeping bag, etc.• May eat in dining hall on per-meal basis

Packing Considerations

• The list you were given is fairly complete

• Other things to consider:– The boys will be able to swim every day– Showers are available, but no guarantee the

boys will use them– It will probably be dry, which means dusty,

and Geronimo is covered with red dirt– High temperatures around 90o, lows about 50o

Packing Considerations-2

– The boys will be required to wear their complete uniform at least once each day

– Bring a cot (can buy at WalMart or Popular), pillow, and sleeping bag

– Bring a backpack if you have one (the boys will hike about a half mile on Day 1 to the campsite)

– Work gloves will be helpful– Send spending money in $5 bills if possible

–We MUST have your medical form before we depart!

Overview of the Week

• Saturday– Move in and orient to camp– First dinner in the Dining Hall

• Sunday– Three meals in the Dining Hall– Chapel in the morning– Swimming test

Overview of the Week-2

• Monday-Friday– Wake up around 6:00– Get dressed, clean up camp and tents– Go to breakfast (flag ceremony first)– Then straight to merit badge classes– Lunch– More merit badges (for some), free time for

most

Overview of the Week-3

– Dinner as a troop, after flag lowering ceremony

– Dinner is always in Class A uniform– After dinner, night hikes or campfire

depending on the day– In bed by 10:00 (we hope)

• Saturday– Breakfast as usual– Pack up, probably on the road by 9:30

Additional Activities

• Mile Swim

• Night Orienteering (Cateye trails)

• Tenderfoot run

• Polar Bear swim

• Duty to God

• “I did it all”

• Big G Gold

Coming Home

• Stop for lunch (in Phoenix area, we give the boys $5 each-you’ve already paid it)

• Arrive at TVLC around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday• Will phone about an hour prior to arrival• All boys must help unload the trailer• If you want to come up to camp on Saturday to

drive boys home, you MUST be in camp no later than 9:00 a.m! (Plan on four or more hours to get to camp.) Don’t forget you need to be on our Tour Permit!

Questions?

• Contact Mr. High– Aimhightucson@aol.com– 733-9126

• Contact Mrs. Phillips– Smalllgirl@aol.com– 481-3840