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Richardson, Texas

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Troop 81 - Back Packing Campout Information Sheet

January 14 – 16, 2005

Primary Activity: Back Packing

Name of Camp: Camp Meisenbach (Ram’s Bluff Campsite)

City/State: Athens, TX

Departure Date: January 14, 2005

Gathering Time: 6:00 PM (5:45 for quartermasters and grubmasters)

Departure Time: 6:30 PM

Departure Location: Richland Bible Fellowship

Return Date: January 16, 2005

Return Time: 1:00 PM

Return Location: Blockbuster

Emergency Phone: Check gray notebook for scoutmasters’ cell phone numbers

Camp Ranger (Ken) home (903) 675-3781

cell (903) 681-2689

Back Packing Campout Activities

This campout is designed to provide Scouts with an opportunity to learn backpacking skills, as well as to complete certain Camping MB and Wilderness Survival MB requirements as well as Trail to First Class skills and activities.

ANY SCOUT OR ADULT PLANNING TO ATTEND PHILMONT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. This will provide an opportunity to get familiar with and test backpacking gear. Information and sources to purchase or rent backpacks and related gear will be provided in advance of the campout.

All campers must pack their personal gear to campsite.

Non-backpackers do not require packs, but must carry ALL gear (including Personal First Aid Kit) to campsite. Don’t bring more than you can carry for over a mile.

Camp Meisenbach will not allow vehicles to the campsite (except truck pulling the trailer with troop and patrol gear).

Hiking schedule will be flexible to allow for trail conditions and breaks.

Saturday night camp will be next to Base Camp because of Camp Meisenbach requirements, but camp will be pitched and Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast will be prepared from your packs; separate and apart from Base Camp program and supplies.

Backpacking Helpful Websites:

www.mountainhideout.com www.backpacking.net

www.rei.com www.backpackinglight.com

www.dogtags.com www.thru-hiker.com

www.scoutstuff.org www.backpacker.com

www.macscouter.com www.cheaperthandirt.com

Directions to Camp Meisenbach

Go south on Highway 75 (Central Expwy.) to Interstate 635 (LBJ)

Go East on 635 and continue south through Mesquite.

Take US175 East toward Kaufman and continue Southeast to Athens.

From downtown Athens:

Take State Highway 19 South for approximately 3.9 miles.

Turn right on FM 753 and go approximately 3.3 miles.

Turn left on FM 2970 and go approximately 2.4 miles to the Clements Scout Ranch entrance.

At the check-in station take the left fork to camp Meisenbach. (Camp Cherokee is to the right.)  

Quartermasters

A GM’s & QM’s

6:00 Gathering at RBF A All

6:20 Prayer A All

6:30 Depart RBF A All

9:00 Set up Camp B All

10:30 In Tents C All

11:00 Taps C All

Saturday Jan.15 6:30 Reveille C All

6:45 Fire & Water C All

7:00 Breakfast B All

7:15 Flag Pole Set-Up B Pedro

7:30 Flag Raising A Fox

8:00 Back Packers Leave Camp B All

8:30 TFC Program I B TFC

12:00 Lunch B All

1:30 TFC Program II B TFC

5:00 Fire & Water C All

6:00 Dinner B All

7:00 Flag Lowering A Shark

7:30 Prepare for skits C All

8:00 Prepare Campfire C Badger

8:30 Campfire B All

10:30 In Tents C All

11:00 Taps C All

Sunday Jan.16 7:00 Reveille C All

7:15 Fire & Water C All

7:30 Breakfast B All

8:15 Flag Raising A Pyro

8:30 Break Camp B All

9:30 Police Camp, Latrine Duty B All

10:00 Flag Lowering A Moose

10:10 Closing, Vespers A All

10:30 Depart A All

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Camporee 2005

Campout 2005 Information Sheet

Primary Activity: Camporee 2005

Name of Camp: James Ray Scout Reservation City/State: Pottsboro TX

Cost: $ 28 …plus Saturday dinner (foil pack)

(You can either pay by check made out to Troop 81 or by Scout Account withdrawal.)

Departure Date: March 18, 2005 Gather: 6:00 PM Leave: 6:30 PM

Departure Location: Richland Bible Fellowship (1515 Blake Dr Richardson, TX)

Return Date: March 20, 2005 Return Time: 12:00 PM

Return Location: Blockbuster

To check on revised time of return: 972-238-8722 ext 81(Troop voicemail)

Emergency Phone: Craig Christensen Primary: 214-587-5868 cell phone

John Benavides Secondary: 214-418-6454 cell phone

Camp Phone (Ranger): (903) 786-2591

Special Instructions: Troop will provide all meals except for Saturday dinner. We recommend that each Scout prepares a foil pack at home and each patrol have a cooler with ice to hold the foil packs.

Patrols should also bring drinks.

Camporee 2005

Day Time Location Uniform

Fri 6:00 pm RBFC A

6:30 RBFC A

8:30 - 9:30 T81 campsite B

10:30 in tents C

Sat 6:30 am Reveille in tents C

6:45 - 7:30 Breakfast T81 campsite B

8:30 Flag ceremony Dining Hall A

9-12:00 CPR Ceritification (Adults) TBD

9:00 - 12:00 Scout Competition various places B

9:00 - 12:00 Webelos events

Area west of Swimming Pool B

Campsite Inspections

Entryway Competition

12:00 - 1:15PM Lunch T81 campsite B

1-1:30PM SPL/SM mtg Dining Hall B

1:30 - 4:00 Scout Competition (cont.) various places B

1:30 - 4:00 Webelos events (cont)

Area west of Swimming Pool B

1:30-4:00PM Youth Protection training / CPR (adults) TBD B

4:00PM OA Brotherhood Dining Hall A

5:45 - 6:00PM Flag Ceremony/Announcements Dining Hall A

6:00 - 7:15 Dinner T81 campsite B

7:30 - 8:45PM Campfire / Awards Ceremony Dining Hall A

9:00 - 10:00PM OA TapOut Ceremony Dining Hall A

10:00 - 12:00AM OA Brotherhood Dining Hall A

Midnight Taps in tents C

Sun 6:30 am Reveille in tents C

6:45 - 7:30 Breakfast Backpackers pack T81 campsite B

7:30 - 8:30 Pack gear, tents T81 campsite B

8:30 Flag Ceremony Dining Hall A

8:45 Chapel Dining Hall A

9:00 - 10:00 Clean up campsite T81 campsite B

10:00 Depart for home T81 campsite A

12:00 Arrive home Blockbuster A

Depart for James Ray Scout Reservation

Setup camp

Taps

Backpackers depart on their extended exit hike

Campout Schedule

March 18-20, 2005

Activity

Gather

Camporee 2005

DIRECTIONS TO CAMP JAMES RAY

PREVIOUSLY NAMED CAMP GRAYSON

1. Go North on Highway 75 approximately 56 miles to exit 69 (FM 120)

2. Turn Left (west) onto FM 120 go 5.2 miles to Pottsboro

3. On the west side of Pottsboro take FM 996 4.3 miles to Cooks Corner Rd.

4. FM 996 becomes Cooks Corner Rd. go 1 mile to Locust Rd

5. Turn left onto Locust Rd and go 1.6 miles to Mill Creek Rd.

6. Turn right onto Mill Creek Road Rd and look for Camp James Ray Sign (less than 1/10 mile)

James Ray Scout Reservation

71 Camp James Ray Road

Pottsboro TX 75076

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March 27, 2005 (rev 3.0)

Dear Scout Parent,

Troop 81 will be having our annual family camp at Bonham State Park. This camp is a highlight of the year as family members join the Scouts to observe the skills they have learned and participate in family oriented activities. Brothers, sisters, grandparents and friends are all welcome to join this family campout.

The camp begins with lunch on April 16 and finishes before lunch on Sunday, April 17th.

If you and your family would like to spend an additional night Friday night, at no additional charge, you are welcome to do so, but no troop activities are planned before Saturday lunch. The state park offers comfortable indoor, heated, dormitory-style cabins and a large, warm meeting/dining hall.

The only drawback to this camp is that there are a limited number of beds…94.

Reservations will be accepted based on full payment received for the campout. Please fill out the form below and turn it in to John Benavides with your payment for the camp.

A schedule of planned activities will soon be sent out.

Just a few items to know:

1. Directions to Bonham State Park.

a. Take US 75 north

b. Take exit #45, turn right onto State Highway 121 (go 33.1 miles)

c. Continue on W SAM RAYBURN DR (State Highway 56)

d. [At this point you can use the attached map]

e. go 1.5 miles southeast of Bonham on State Highway 78 to FM 271,

f. then two miles southeast on FM 271;

g. enter on Park Road 24

2. Transportation to the park is by family group. There is no caravan. If you need to arrange transportation, please contact another family who is going, since Troop 81 will not be responsible for transporting scouts. If your scout is traveling with another family, make sure that he is carrying a medical release to allow treatment if he is injured while traveling. Copies can be obtained from John Benavides.

3. Lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast Sunday morning are provided and will be prepared for you. Volunteers to help in the kitchen are always welcome.

4. Even though we are staying in cabins, it can get cool in April, so bring warm clothes and a sleeping bag or warm blanket. We have a large indoor facility for dining and other activities in case of rain, but do bring rain gear and comfortable shoes that can get muddy, just in case.

5. Dress for Scouts will be class A and class B. Dress for the families is always casual.

6. You may want to bring a lawn chair for the outdoor activities in the afternoon and campfire in the evening.

7. Enclosed is a map to Bonham State Park and a map of Bonham State Park. The park’s Web site is http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/bonham .

We are looking forward to a fun weekend. Please call me at 972-235-2751 or email me at john_benavides@comcast.net if you have any questions. See you there!

John Benavides

Troop Committee Chairperson

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The campout information is:

   Theme: Fall campout

   Location: Camp Meisenbach (near Athens)

   Activities: Camping, fishing, hiking, scout skills

   Dates: Oct 14-16, 2005

   Gathering Time:  Friday, Oct 14  -- 6PM

   Gathering place: RBF

   Departure Time:  6:30PM

   Return Time: Sunday, Oct 16 -- 1PM

   Return Location: Blockbuster

   Cost: $16 to troop for transportation -plus- $10 to the patrol for grub.

   Other instructions:

        On Friday, Scouts should eat dinner before  departure or bring a sack lunch.

        Bring fishing gear if you'd like to fish (catch and release.)

        Patrols don't forget to plan skits for Saturday night campfire.

        Mr. Benavides will be awarding prizes for the best skits (categories:originality, humor, overall best, most-by-a-patrol, biggest fish story).

   Map and directions to camp can be found at web link below:

         http://circle10.org/includes/downloads/pmeisenbachmap.pdf

Regards,

   John Benavides

   john_benavides@comcast.net

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Horsemanship Campout Information Sheet

November 4 – 6, 2005

Primary Activity: Horse riding and Horsemanship Merit Badge class

Name of Camp: Rafter J Cowboy Church

Address: 10701 CR 305 Terrell, TX 75160

Departure Date: November 4, 2005

Gathering Time: 6:00 PM

Departure Time: 6:30 PM

Departure Location: Richland Bible Fellowship

Return Date/Time: November 6, 2005 11:00AM

Return Location: Blockbuster

Emergency Phone: Check grey notebook for scoutmasters’ cell phone numbers

To check for a revised return time, call the Troop voice mail: 972-238-8722, ext. 81

Special Equipment Suggested: Long pants, boots or closed toe shoes for riding

Troop 81

Horsemanship Campout Agenda

November 4 – 6, 2005

Date Time Event Uniform Assigned

Friday, Nov. 4 6:00 Arrive at RBF A All

6:30 Depart RBF A All

8:00 Set Up Camp B All

10:30 In tents C All

11:00 Taps C J. Tschoepe

Sat. Nov. 5 6:30 Fire/Water C By Patrol

6:45 Reveille C J. Tschoepe

7-7:30 Breakfast C All

7:00 Flagpole Assembly C Shark

7:30 Flag raising A Fox

8:00 Horsemanship classes B All

12:00 Cold Lunch C All

1:00 Horseback Riding C All

6:15 Flag lowering A Pyro

6:30 Dinner B All

7:00 Horsemanship entertainment in Arena by instructors.

(Other patrons of the Cowboy Church can attend. It is optional for Troop 81)

C All

9:00 Campfire C All

10:30 In tents C All

11:00 Taps C J. Tschoepe

Sun. Nov. 6 6:45 Reveille C J. Tschoepe

7:00 Breakfast C All

8:15 Flag raising A Spartan

8:45 Break Camp C All

9:00 Cowboy Church Christian Service in Arena (Other patrons of the Cowboy Church can attend. It is optional for Troop 81)

A or B Optional

10:00 Flag lowering A Badger

10:15 Take down flag pole A Fox

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December 2005 Campout Information Sheet

Group Dynamix Lock-In

Departure Date: Saturday, December 3, 2005

Gathering Time: 6:30 P.M.

Departure Time: 7:00 P.M.

Departure Location: RBF

Campout Location: Group Dynamix

1215 Trend Drive

Carrollton, Texas 75006

972-416-9646

www.groupdynamix.com

Emergency Phone numbers

Charlie Rachuig Primary: 972-342-9004 cell phone

John Benavides Secondary: 214-418-6454 cell phone

Return Date: Sunday, December 4, 2005

Return Time: 8:45 A.M.

Return Location: Blockbuster (Plano & Arapaho)

To check on revised time of return: (Call the troop voicemail at 972-238-8722 ext 81)

Sponsoring Patrol: ASPL – Robert McCarthy

(Contact Charlie Rachuig 972-669-8386

crachuig@schwob.com)

Special Instructions:

1. Consent forms SIGNED by a parent or guardian are required. Scouts will NOT be allowed to participate without a signed parental consent form.

2. Any adult participating must also have a signed consent form.

3. Eat dinner before you arrive at Blockbuster.

4. All scouts should bring comfortable shoes and clothing (athletic or PE clothes).

5. Bring towels, water bottle, and drinking cup (with your name on it).

6. Bring sleeping bags, board games, videos, & music cds.

7. Do not bring video games.

8. Bring snacks to share.

Troop 81

Group Dynamix Lock-in Schedule

December 3 – 4, 2005

Date Time Event Uniform Assigned

Sat. Dec. 5 6:00 PM Arrive at RBF A All

7:00 PM Depart RBF A All

7:30 PM Arrive at Group Dynamix A All

8:00 PM Check-in and Directions from Staff C All

8:15 PM Team Building Games C All

9:30 PM Safety Video C All

10:00 PM Low Ropes Course, Challenge Pole C All

11:00 PM High Ropes Course, Climbing Wall C All

Sun. Dec. 6 12:00 PM Dinner C All

1:00 AM Inflatables – Jousting, Adrenalin Rush, Bungee Run

C All

2:00 AM Structured Free Time C All

3:00 AM Recreational Sports C All

4:00 AM Structured Free Time C All

5:00 AM Group Games C All

6:00 AM Structured Free Time C All

7:00 AM Breakfast C All

7:30 AM Clean-up area A All

8:00 AM Meet in Group Dynamix Parking Lot A All

8:15 AM Depart Group Dynamix A All

8:45 AM Arrive at Blockbuster A All

DIRECTIONS (via George Bush Freeway):

o From RBF turn right (north) on Plano Road.

o Turn left (west) on Campbell Road.

o Turn right (north) on the I-75 Service Road.

o Exit to the right for the George Bush Freeway and veer to the left for the westbound ramp

o South on Marsh Lane

o Turn right (west) on Beltline Road.

o Turn right (north) on Trend Drive.

o Turn left into the Group Dynamix parking lot at 1215 Trend Drive.

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BSA Troop 81

Campout Information Sheet

Primary Activity: Winter Camp 2005

Name of Camp: Camp Cherokee

City/State: Athens, Texas

Departure Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2005.

Gathering Time: 8:00 A.M.

Departure Time: 8:30 A.M.

Departure Location: Richland Bible Fellowship Church

Return Date: Saturday, December 31, 2005.

Return Time: 12:00 P.M.

Return Location: Richland Bible Fellowship Church

Emergency Phones: Primary: Mr. Christensen 214-587-5868

Secondary: Mr. Benavides cell phone: 214-418-6454

Other T81 adult cell phone numbers (TBD)

Camp Phone: 903-675-3781 (Camp Cherokee Office)

To check on revised return time, call the troop voice mail: 972-238-8722 ext 81

Winter Camp Key Dates

Departure date/time: Tuesday, Dec 27 @ 8:30 AM from RBF (meet at 8:00 am)

Return date/time: Saturday, Dec 31 @ 1:00 PM at RBF

Winter Camp Information

This campout is similar to Summer Camp in that several troops from around Texas participate and approximately 400 boys are at the camp. Winter camp staff teaches some merit badges and there will be a few merit badges taught by troop 81 adults. A list of available merit badge classes is included below. This is also a good opportunity for boys participating in TFC activities, rank advancements and selected other merit badges to get signoffs on various outdoor requirements.

The camp also has several outdoor themes such as the Indian village and Mountain Man areas that demonstrate many early camping and outdoor skills such as leatherwork and lumber jack methods. A supervised climbing tower and rifle/shotgun range are located on the camp and horseback riding is also available.

Merit badge class are schedule before lunch and activity areas are open to every one after lunch (this includes climbing tower, shooting ranges, Indian craft area, mountain man and lumber jack areas). Special Events include: Opening Campfire, Indian Pow Wow, Rocket shoot-off, Troop competitions (Cook-off, Gateways, Great Sled Race, ICE Sculpting, etc.) Polar Bear Swim December 30 at first light and Closing Campfire.

Cold weather conditions are usually present during some or all of the winter camp duration and a short meeting to review cold weather camping information is planned for Monday, Dec 19, at 7PM. Troop 81 adults and scouts will prepare all food in a family style manner with the cooking done at the campsite -- a duty roster will be used to ensure that everyone receives an ‘equal educational opportunity’ for cooking and cleaning.

Also, visit miki.org for additional winter camp information.

Cost: $100.00 per scout –includes basic camp fees and all food.

Additional fees required for some activities (see merit badge list below). There are two camp trading posts

Special Instructions:

On Saturday morning, scouts and adults will have a chance to earn a “Polar Bear” swim patch; if you are interested bring a swim suit.

An additional hand out provides information on cold weather camping and a suggested packing list.

Adult training available includes:

· Safe Swim/Safety Afloat – Dec 28th

· Youth Protection Training – Dec 28 th

· Climb On Safely training – Dec 28 th

The following T81 merit badges are planned:

Astronomy, Pioneering, Other TBD

T81 TFC activities will be accomplished on an individual need basis (BRING YOUR BOOK).

T81 will set up a large Army tent to provide protection during the week.

2005 Winter Camp Schedule for Troop 81

Date Time Event Uniform

Assignment

Tue,Dec 27 8:00 A.M. Arrive at RBF A All

8:30 A.M. Depart from RBF A All

11:00 A.M. Arrive at Camp Cherokee A All

Start setting up camp B All

12:30 PM Lunch B All

1:30 PM Continue Camp set-up B All

2:00 PM Flag Pole construction B TBD

2:30 PM Flag Raising (Troop 81) A All

3:00 to 5:30PM Merit badge sign up, camp set-up B All

5:30 PM Flag Lowering (Troop 81) A All

5:45 to 7:00PM Dinner B All

7:00 to 10:30 PM Free Time B All

10:30 Pm In tents C All

11:00 PM Taps C All

Wed, Dec 28 7:00 AM Reveille C All

7:00 to 7:45 Breakfast B All

7:45 AM Flag Raising (Troop 81) A TBD

8:00 AM Flag Raising (Camp) A All

8:30 AM to 12:00 Merit Badges A All

12:00 Lunch B All

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Free Time/Adult Training B All Winter Camp Events/Competitions (TBD)

5:00 Pm Flag Lowering (Troop 81) A TBD

5:15 to 7:00PM Dinner B All

7:00 to 10:30 PM Free Time B All

10:30 Pm In tents C All

11:00 PM Taps C All

Thur, Dec 29 and Fri, Dec 30 – Same as Wed, Dec 28 except that Friday afternoon and night we will begin to break camp

Sat, Dec 31 7:00 AM Reveille C All

7:00 to 7:45 Breakfast B All

7:45 AM Flag Raising (Troop 81) A TBD

8:00 AM Flag Raising (Camp) A All

8:45 AM Break Camp B All

9:30 AM Flag Lowering/Take down flagpole A TBD

10:00 AM Depart from camp A All

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