Troop 103

Black Hills Trip Plan

 

Crew Leader:  Ben B                                               Trip Dates: June 9 - 13

 

Scheduling Targets:

q       On Troop Calendar:  Fall 2003

q       Campground Reservations:  4/30/04

q       Local Tour Permit Filing:  ASAP

q       Itinerary Filed:  Thank you Dinner

q       SM Review:  (before PLC)

q       PLC Approved: (two months prior)

q       Permission Forms: 

q       Advancement Agenda  (One weeks Prior)

 

Theme and Purpose:

This is going to be a first High Adventure outing for some 6th and 7th grade scouts who have successfully completed an earlier weekend trip with the troop.  For older Scouts this is a final training session for Philmont later this summer.

 

We have the opportunity to use Leave No Trace camping techniques learned in April at back country camping sites.

 

Water issues will be a factor on this trip in its dryer climate.  We’ll be paying special attention to water sources, purification and conservation.

 

We hope to start our days early, leaving evening time for fishing, Bouldering level rock climbing skills.

 

Navigators will get in depth GPS training and usage, all scouts will review basic map and compass with Topographical map of the area.  Need 1 topo map per buddy pair.

 

We are entertaining the idea of running a base camp for non- hiking scouts pending Adult support and scout interest.

 

We will be working on our Annual Plan during the drive to and from.

 

Participation and Staffing

Given the dual purpose of this trip, consideration will have to be given to who is doing which event and how it is staffed. 

High Adventure Prerequisites:  Second Class

 

 

Boy Scouts

Venture Scouts

Adults:

Mr. Hofman

Mr.  Cook

Mr. Feltault

Crew: 

Nathan Cl

Colin C

Nick C

Nate H

Brady H

Eric W

Nate W

Zach W

* Ben B - Crew Lead

Nicole F

Rebecca S

 

 

Total:  15

Total: 10

Total: 4

 

Needed:  One adult with First Aid – Mr. Feltault
Safety Afloat (Not required this trip)

 

Transportation:

Hofman:         5 belts

Feltault:         5 belts

Cook:             6 belts

                        _____

                        16

 

Budget

 

Food:  See Meal Plan, To be paid from Scout Accounts

Transportation:   Vehicle Fuel en route to be paid by troop

Additional Troop Equipment that we need to get: 

·        Primus fuel;

·        Water purifier filters and pellets.

Permits:  $____

 

Itinerary:

Packing Preparation:  Saturday, June 5, 2004, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Shake Down:  Monday, June 7, regular meeting, all scouts come packed. 

We’ll Review Troop/Patrol/Micro Patrol gearup patrol gear and food.

 

Wednesday, June 9, 2004:

 

Depart Annunciation Parking Lot:  6:00 a.m.

            Lunch on Road as needed.

Arrive Center Lake  6:00 p.m. (MDT)

Set camp 7:00

Prayer, Flag Ceremony 7:30

Prepare dinner 7:45

KP and free time 8:30

Lights out 10:00 p.m.

 

Thursday:

 

            Rise:  5:30

            Breakfast:  6:00

Prayer, Flag Ceremony 6:30

            Break camp 6:45

            Travel to Sylvan Lake Trailhead with Water Cache at Iron Creek Camp

Depart for 8.1 mile hike to Elkhorn Trailhead/Horsethief Lake with stop at Harney Peak.  7:15

Lunch on trail 12:00

Continue hike 1:00

Arrive Elkhorn Trailhead/Horsethief Lake 3:30

Set Camp 3:45

Flag Raising, followed by Free time 4:15

Prepare Dinner 5:45

KP and free time 6:15

Flag lowering, Campfire, evening prayer  8:00

Lights out 10:00

 

Friday:

 

            Rise:  5:30

            Breakfast:  6:00

Prayer, Flag Ceremony 6:30

            Break camp 6:45

Depart for Mt. Rushmore 7:00

Arrive Mt. Rushmore, 10:00

Depart Mt. Rushmore 12:30

Arrive Iron Creek Trailhead/Grizzly Bear Creek Trailhead 4:00

Set Camp 4:15

Flag Raising, followed by Free Time 4:45

Prepare Dinner 6:15

KP and free time 6:45

Lights out 10:00

 

Saturday:

 

            Rise:  5:30

Breakfast 6:00

Prayer, Flag Ceremony 6:30

Break camp 6:45

Depart for Sylvan Lake

Lunch on trail 12:00

Continue to Sylvan Lake 1:00

Arrive Sylvan Lake 2:00 for Activities:

Swimming, Free time:  Mr. Cook

Fly Fishing:  Mr. Hofman

Evening Meal Prep:  Mr. Feltault

Return to Center Lake Base Camp 5:00

Set Camp 5:15

Prayer, Flag Ceremony 7:00

Prepare Dinner  7:15

KP and Free time 7:45

Lights out 10:00

 

Sunday:

 

            Rise:  6:00

            Breakfast:  6:30

            Prayer, Flag Ceremony:  7:15

Break Camp 7:30

Load Vehicles and Depart:  8:00

            Arrive Annunciation Church:  5:15 (CDT)

Gear Planning

 

Patrol # 1:

 

Nathan C

Nate H

Eric Wt

Nate W

 

4 scouts = 2 BP tents

1 BP cook kit

1 White gas stove, 1 Primus

1 gas bottles

2 Gas Canisters

Patrol # 2:

 

Colin C

Nick C

Brady

Zach  

 

 

4 scouts = 2 BP tents

1 BP cook kit

2 Primus stoves

4 gas canisters

Venture Patrols

 

Ben Bettin

Nicole

Rebbeca

 

1 BP tent for Girls

1 BP tent for Ben

Mr. Feltault will use Fly

 

Adult Patrol:

Mr.  Cook

Mr. Hofman

Mr. Feltault

Nicole and Mr. Feltault will use Fly

1 BP tent for Mr. Cook

1 BP Tent Mr. Hofman *KH

 

1 BP cook kit (*dwf),

1 Water Pump (*dwf))

BP Oven

White gas stove, 2 primus

2 gas bottles

3 butane gas canister

* initials  - Indicates personal gear used for group

           

Additional Gear Considerations:

Polar Pure

            Perhaps additional 2 liter water bag or two

First Aid Kit Enhancements??  Snake bite?

Menu

 

Scouts

Venture/Adult

Wed Evening

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Salad

Cookies

 

Thursday AM
In Camp

French Toast
Sausage
Syrup
Tang

 

Trial

 

 

Thusday Lunch

Club Crackers
Tuna/Salmon
Granola Bars
Dried Fruit

Tomato Basil Cuscus salad

Thursday Dinner
Has Water
Do heavier Dinner

Bear Creek Soup
Dried Fruit

Pad Thai (Shrimp or Tofu)

(4) Thai Kitchen Original Pad Thai

Oil

Tofu,  Shrimp canned(adults)

Peanuts

Dried Cilantro (or fresh, pack w/

Bean Sprouts

 

 

Friday Breakfast

Oatmeal
Raisins
Fruit Roll-ups
Beef Sticks

Oatmeal 1 cup servings, old fashioned, cooked with raisins or other dried fruit, sugar, cinnamon

Friday Lunch

At Mount Rushmore

Ramen
Power Bars
Dried Fruit

Tofu Burrito:  Brown Tofu in olive oil, garlic powder, pepper, steam spinach, wrap in burrito  (add cheese?)

Friday Dinner

Pita Bread
Tuna/Salmon
Cheese(Gouda)
Dried Peas
Fruit Snacks

Pasta:  Pesto, Sun Dried Tomato, Parm. Cheese Tofu

Foccocia bread

Yeast - 2

4 cups flour

sugar ½ tsp

Saturday Breakfast

Milk 'n' Cereal Bars
Granola
Beef Sticks

Granola, 1 1/2 cup servings, with powdered milk

Saturday Lunch

Backpacking Bread
Summer Sausage
Cheese
Power Bars

Crackers:  Dried beef, cheese

Snacks

 

Dried Fruits

Gorp

Back at Camp

 

 

Saturday Dinner

Big and Hearty

Rice
Cannned Chicken
Corn
Cookies

 

Sunday Breakfast

Continental, hitting the road

Pop-Tarts
Apples
Granola
Powdered Milk

 

 

Personal Packing Considerations – Day Pack for Traveling

We have updated our web site’s Backpacking checklist  Please review it. 

 

In addition to that I would like people to remember bring the following:

Scout Handbook:  for anyone who is not First Class

2004 Philmont Guidebook:  Anyone going on to that.  We’ll be reviewing this on the trail

First Aid Merit Badge:  Everyone has to re-take that test.  Print it out.  Bring a book,  we’ll work on it in the car

Car Lunch:  Pack a snack and a care lunch for the road.

Water – No Soda:  Be sure you have a nalgene full of water for the road. 

Traveling in Outdoors Class A’s:  no exceptions,

Leisure Reading:  Get yourself a good book or magazines, it’s a long drive.