December 2007 Campout

December 7 through 9th Campout Details

Location

Uvas Canyon Park, campsites 14, 15, 16, and 17 (reservation no. 89674).

Directions

Starting at the intersection of First St. (Hecker Pass Hwy) and Sta. Teresa Blvd., go west on Hecker Pass for 2.8 miles. Turn right on Watsonville Road. Continue on Watsonville Rd. for 3.6 miles. Turn left on Uvas Road. Continue on Uvas Rd. for 5.9 miles. Turn left on Croy Rd. Continue on Croy Rd. for 4.4 miles, through Svedal.

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Approximate Cost

$14.00 per person

Note: Because we were not able to get the group campsite, we had to pay for individual sites, so there will be a $5.00 per person cancellation charge.

Schedule

Friday evening: Arrive in uniform, then leave uniforms in cars. Only hot cocoa provided. Rehearse songs for Saturday campfire. Review orientation for Cub Scouts.

Saturday

7:00 AM Reveille, build fire or prepare gas stove. Breakfast. Clean up.

9:30 AM Patrol Leaders (Erik, Jason, and Nick) give orientations. Rock hop the creek (during which the patrols are to stay together).

12:00 noon Lunch. (Service patrol prepares this beginning at 11:30 so everyone eats at noon.)

1:00 PM Put on uniforms. Hike to the top of Knibbs Knob (elev. 2694 ft.). This is an ascent of over 1500 vertical feet (qualifying for part of the Camping Merit Badge). We will stop and rest as needed; this is not a race. Carry at least one water bottle. Granola bars provided (for a snack at the top). We will have a photo at the top.

Bear Req. 9e: Make some trail food for a hike.

4:00 PM One or more Boy Scouts will instruct Webelos who need to build a fire for their Outdoorsman AB.

4:30 PM Break into patrols to rehearse skits for Campfire.

Bear El. 25c.: Participate ... at a campfire.

5:00 PM Service patrol begins dinner preparation.

6:00 PM Dinner.

7:00 PM Campfire.

Next Night hike (no flashlights).

Next Cracker barrel.

9:30 PM Lights out.

Sunday

7:00 AM Reveille, boil water for cocoa. Cold breakfast (rolls, etc.).

Next Break camp. Clean up area.

Final Scout's Own.

Bear El. 25e: Participate ... in a religious service during an overnight campout....

Review campout. Leave together at the same time.

Menu

Cook: Nick

Friday evening Cocoa

Saturday breakfast

• sausage
• cocoa
• fruit cocktail
• oatmeal

Saturday lunch

• ramen noodles
• oranges
• peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
• lemonade

Saturday afternoon hike

• granola bars

Saturday dinner

• hamburgers (buns, ketchup, mustard, pickles)
• peaches
• chips
• lemonade

Saturday cracker barrel

• cocoa
• brownie bites

Sunday breakfast

• Cocoa
• Danish rolls
• apples

Recommended Personal Gear

• tent, ground cloth (a.k.a. "footprint")
• warm sleeping bag
• pad or air mattress
• spaceblanket (recommended more for backpacking, but when unused small enough to keep in backpack)
• mess kit (including utensils)
• warm jacket
• sweater or sweatshirt
• beanie (tuque)
• water bottle
• toilet paper
• soap, washcloth, toothbrush
• first-aid kit and compass (Boy Scouts)
• appropriate shoes for hiking
• rain poncho
• Scout handbook
• personal first-aid kit (Boy Scouts)
• flashlight
• Sierra cup
• change of clothes (especially socks)
• grooming kit (washcloth, soap, toothbrush, comb)
• garbage bag (to use as backpack cover in case of rain)

Patrols

Black Patrol:

• Erik M. (leader)
• Patrick D.
• Kevin M.
• Manuel R.
• Alberto V.
• Mr. Dinsmore (Asst. Scoutmaster)

Green Patrol:

• Jason (leader)
• Aidan V.
• Michael C.
• Matthew V.
• Mr. Camarena (Asst. Scoutmaster)

Blue Patrol:

• Nick M. (leader)
• Josh M.
• Jared P.
• Robert H.
• Skyler H.
• Mr. Perryman (Asst. Scoutmaster)

Attending

Confirmed

• Nick M. (Boy Scout)
• Josh M. (Webelos) + 1 adult
• Robert H. (Boy Scout) + 1 adult
• Jason H. (Boy Scout), can carpool
• Alberto V. (Webelos)
• Aidan V. (Bear) + 1 adult
• Patrick D. (Boy Scout) + 1 adult, can carpool
• Erik M. (Boy Scout)
• Kevin M. (Webelos) + 1 adult
• Manuel R. (Bear) + 1 adult, can carpool
• Michael C. (Webelos) + 1 adult
• Jared P. (Webelos) + 1 adult
• Matthew V. + 1 adult
• Alejandro d. + 1 adult
• Skyler H. (?)

Can't go

• Tyler S. (Webelos)
• Jacoby D. (Bear)
• Zachery S. (Webelos)
• Ben T. (Webelos)
• Zachary A. (Webelos)
• Westley H. (Bear)
• Grant K. (Webelos)
• Cameron C. (Bear)

Costs

Item	cost	paid by
1. campsite resv.	104.00	Troop
2. beads	4.00	Alan
3. food
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Park map

File:Uvas Canyon Park map.pdf

Orientation

The Boy Scout patrol leaders will review this with the Cub Scouts.

• Respect wildlife. Do not feed or approach wild animals. Do not harm small wildlife (banana slugs, snakes, etc.).
• Poison oak is here but does not have leaves this time of year. Stay on the trails and out of the brush.
• The rest room is (point out location).
• Have a water bottle with you on all hikes.
• What goes in the fire stays in the fire.
• Having a hiking stick is good. Waving a stick around is bad. Know the difference; at the campsite, keep your hiking stick by your tent.