Photos by Mrs. Willoughby

 

Troop 828's annual "New Scout" campout is a great way for new scouts to learn many outdoor scouting skills.  Many of the requirements for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks will be taught and practiced during this weekend campout: orienteering, hiking, plant and animal identification, fire-building, pitching a tent, sleeping in a tent, knot-tying, personal fitness, use of stoves, knives, axes, etc.  This campout gets new scouts off to a really good start and prepares them for future camping trips, including summer camp.

When:  February 23-25, 2007

 
Where:  Trull Ranch, 200 miles from Sugar Land, in Williamson County – North of Austin, between the towns of Jarrell and Florence.
 
Who attends:   New scouts, last year's new scouts, parents of new scouts, Troop Guides, Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders, and any scouts needing to fulfill requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks.
 
Parents of new scouts are encouraged to attend.  Adults will sleep in bunks in the trailer houses at the camp.  Scouts will sleep on the floors of the trailers Friday night, and in tents that they pitch Saturday night.  Food will be supplied by the Troop.
 
Cost:    $12.00 per person.  Checks made out to "BSA Troop 828" only---no cash.

Campout Agenda (Word document)

Campout Consent form (Word document) (Print and sign, please)

Departure from the church: Arrive at church Friday at 5:30pm.  Depart at 6:00pm sharp!

Return to the church:  Sunday by 1:30pm.

See pictures from the New Scout campouts of 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

 

Each Scout needs to bring their Scout Book, pen/pencil, and a small notebook.

NOTE:  On Friday night all campers will set up to sleep in one of two trailers.  The Scouts will be sleeping on the trailer floors and each will need a bedroll or sleeping bag and sleeping mat.  There are enough bunk beds for sixteen adults, but each will need a bedroll or sleeping bag.

SAFETY MESSAGE:  There will not be any rock throwing allowed on this campout, or the Scout that gets caught throwing a rock will be sent home.  Any Scout whose behavior warrants being sent home will have their parents called to come and pick up their son and return home immediately.  If more than one Scout is observed throwing rocks, the entire campout will be canceled immediately.