1.                   PURPOSE

This section explains the troop’s camping policy.

 

2.                   SCOPE

                This policy applies to all Scouts actively enrolled in the troop.

 

3.                   REFERENCES

            Boy Scout Handbook

 

1.                   DESCRIPTION

 

1.1                Participation in a Camping Activity

The Scout should give a week’s advance notice of his intent to go on the campout to his patrol leader, if possible.

                               

1.2                Food Deposit

A food deposit, usually between $5.00 and $7.00, will be given to the patrol leader at least one week in advance of the campout. The food will be purchased, and if additional funds are required, the balance of the food cost will be paid on or before the day of departure for the campout (there are times when the money is collected after the event).  Each Scout will be expected to take a turn in assisting the patrol leader with the purchase of food for the patrol. The food deposit will only be refundable, if the parent of the Scout in charge of purchasing food is notified before the food is purchased. The last day to receive a refund will normally be the Wednesday before the campout (or before the food is purchased).

 

1.3                Transportation

Each patrol will be responsible for making arrangements for their patrol member's transportation to and from all events, including campouts. This may be as simple as ensuring that each Scout will have a seat in a car of an adult that is planning on attending the event. Each parent will be encouraged to do their share of driving to and/or from campouts.  Each Scout will be assessed a charge for gas for each activity, based on mileage. The fee for gas will be collected by the scribe or by an Assistant Scoutmaster at the start of each trip and normally ranges between $1.00 and $3.00. This fee basis does not apply to high adventure trips. Scouts whose parents provide transportation to and from an event will not be assessed a gas charge.

1.4                Patrol Duty Roster
For each camping trip the Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders should appoint Scouts to be responsible for the following duties:
* Cook:  Prepares meals, washes utensils and cookware used for meal preparation.
* Assistant Cook:  Assists cook as requested, prepares pot of water for dish washing, supervises meal cleanup.
* Meal Cleanup:  Washes pots, pans and utensils used to prepare meal. 
* Fire:  Care for and prepare equipment used to cook on and refuel if necessary (insures camp stoves are operational and clean, appropriate fuel is available - propane fuel cells or white gas), establishes axe yard, gathers wood if necessary and builds fire.
* Water:  Insures enough water is available for drinking, cooking and washing.  For hiking trips insures that a water filter or other means to purify water is available.
* Site Cleanup:  Responsible for organizing the cleanup of the campsite.  Insures all trash is picked up and properly disposed of (carried out if necessary).  Opens and closes latrines as needed.

The use of the Patrol Duty Roster at the end of this procedure is encouraged for each campout.