Brady Saunders Campout- September 19th-21st, by Boy Scout Troop 735

The Brady Saunders campout was excellent.  After getting there on Friday night, we pitched the tents and slept. In the morning, we cooked bacon, eggs, and macaroni. Mr. Griffith took us on a hike. We saw many different kinds of mushrooms and fungi.  We also found evidence of beavers, such as sharp stumps with toothmarks. There was a squirrel's nest in the crook of a tree. After coming back from the hike, Hari, Michael, Ben, Mr. Gigante, and Mr. McKelvey finished half of the orienteering course, then went down to the lake. Hari passed the BSA swimmer test, then they all demonstrated some water rescues.

Warm Weather Camping Checklist

	40-60 Degree Sleeping Bag
	Sleeping Pad
	Pillow (optional)
	Flashlight and Extra Batteries
	Water Bottle or Canteen
	Water
	Compass
	Pocket Knife or Multi-Purpose Knife
	Whistle
	Mess Kit (plate, bowl, cup, fork, knife and spoon)
	Light Jacket (Cool at Night)
	Waterproof Rain Gear
	Sweater or Sweatshirt (Optional)
	Two pair of pants (one is extra)
	One pair of water resistant pants
	Activity Shirt (Class "B")
	shirts
	underwear
	socks
	Hiking Boots
	Tennis shoes
	Troop Hat
	Towels
	Soap
	Toothbrush and Toothpaste
	Deodorant
	Comb or Brush
	First Aid Kit
	Medicines
	Insect Repellent
	Sun Screen Lotion
	Tote'n'Chip Card (Don't need to bring on campout)
	Fire'm'Chit Card (Don't need to bring on campout)
	Sunglasses
	Day or Fanny Pack
	Camera (optional)
	Watch (optional)
	Folding Chair (optional)
	Scout Handbook (required)
	Merit Badge Books / Cards (as required)
	Notebook and Pen and/or Pencil (as required)

Some of the things on the list are optional.

Winter Camp Checklist

Scout Equipment

• Scout Shirt

• Scout Pants

• Boy Scout Handbook

• Boy Scout Merit Badger Books (if needed)

• Pocket knife- if you have your Tote N' Chip

• Water Bottle

• Flashlight with extra batteries

Bedding

• Sleeping Bag

• Old Blanket (optional)

• Pillow(optional)

• Ground Pad or Cloth

• Stuff bag for sleeping bag (optional)

Clothing

• Underwear

• Socks (light)

• Sock (Heavy-Wool)

• T-shirts

• Long, thermal underwear

• Long pants

• Long sleeve shirt

• warm sweater

• warm coat or jacket

• hat

• gloves or mittens

• Sturdy shoes

• Rain gear

• Bathing suit (optional)

Other Items

• Back pack, duffel bag for summer camp.

• Waterproof cover for backpack

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• Soap

• Deodorant

• Wash Cloth

• Towel

• Mess Kit

Optional Gear

• Compass

• Fishing Equipment

• Watch

• Camera

• Money

Please remember to put your clothes in a ziplock bag, this will insure that none of your clothes will get wet for any reason!

Hike Camp Hike Fall 07

We hiked a mile in darkness. I saw a cricket, snails, acorns, soil, dead leaves, and raindrops. We pitched camp in a clearing full of beer bottle fragments and cigarettes. I slept well.

Then we woke up in the morning. I woke up at about 4:30 AM. Jeremy and his dad went fishing. Jeremy caught a smallmouth bass. His dad caught one too.

We went wading and caught 7 crayfish. Ethan caught one that so big we called it Crayzilla. He put a stick through it and roasted it.

Mr. McKelvey said there was a mouse in his tent. He shined his flashlight on it. Then it put its paws up to punch him. He smacked it with a pan and knocked it out. He tossed it out of the tent. It woke up, stuck out its tongue, and ran away.

Mr. McKelvey said the following story too: Matt's Creek is called Matt's Creek because a boy named Matt died there. He was 13. It happened in the 1920's, like all stories do, and Matt had some food in his tent. A bear came. It ripped open the tent, pulled out Matt, ripped him up, and threw him in the creek. The next day, the creek was red with his blood. At night, if you listen carefully, you can hear footsteps and Matt's screams.

Summer Camp 2007

The most fun thing about Summer Camp was when we went swimming. We learned about some safety things about being in water and some swimming strokes. I was in the
Frontier Program which was fun too, we earned two merit badges and most of our second class requirements.