Information About Camping

In an effort to control costs, most campouts are designated dispersed camping at B(r)uno Gulch, Geneva Creek, or Buffalo Creek. This means that we are building a bathroom and washing hands with water jugs. 

If you have leads on group sites let us know! Bonus points for locations with a shelter (like a cabin or barn) for winter campouts!

• We will share information about the schedule the week prior to the campout. Many families with younger scouts will come for the day on Saturday and leave after campfire. Those who are camping usually start to arrive around dinnertime on Friday and depart before lunch on Sunday.
• Some of our camping is on rough roads. We will communicate this ahead of time and work together to carpool if transportation is an issue (Rover Echo has paid the price (literally!) for not following this advice!).
• Most camping is car camping; however, we sometimes hike in up to a 1/2 mile for a more secluded experience. We will communicate about this ahead of time.
• Most campouts have a cantina option for purchase, or bring your own food. 
• In the fall and early spring, be prepared for overnight temps around freezing. We have ample gear for sharing. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you need to borrow anything!
• Chipmunks and Otters must have a parent/guardian present throughout camp. This is not required for older scouts.

Tenting Policies and Child Safety

General Policies

• No one is allowed in a tent that is not the one that they or a family member is sleeping in
• No adult is allowed to tent with a youth who is not their family member
• If Timberwolves/Pathfinders share tents, the parents/gardians of all youth must agree to the sleeping arrangements and the youth may not be romantically involved

• Chipmunks and Otters always sleep in Family Camp
• Timberwolves may opt to sleep with their family in Family Camp or in Timberville 
• Pathfinders may opt to sleep with their family in Family Camp or camp in Pathfinder Camp
• Adults who are camping solo sleep in Rover Camp

Camping Checklist

 Clothes

• scout shirt

• necker

• wool cap or synthetic ski cap that covers the ears

• warm long underwear, tops and bottoms (thermal or duo fold suggested)

• warm long sleeve shirt

• warm sweater or jacket

• windproof jacket (ski jacket, parka)

• raincoat or poncho (be sure it fits over the jacket)

• rain pants

• warm pants (synthetic material that sheds water is the best)

• snow pants or ski pants (winter camping)

• wool or synthetic material socks (wear two or three pair at once in winter)

• boots, waterproof

• camp shoes (e.g., crocs, sandals)

• mittens, preferably waterproof or water resistant

• undergarments

• long underwear

• sunglasses

• hat

Sleeping Gear

• Sleeping bag (0 degree and extra wool blankets recommended for fall and spring campouts)

• Insulated pad to put under the sleeping bag (foam rubber, air mattress, etc. ideally R3+)

• pillow (or stuff sack/jacket to sleep on)

Personal Equipment

• tent

• tent stakes

• camp chair

• headlamp/flashlight that works and has new batteries

• knife (Timberwolves who have ther whittling award and Pathfinders)

• personal first aid kit

• sunblock

• toothbrush

• toothpaste

• floss

• medication

• compass

• plastic bag to hold wet boots in tent or sleeping bag at night

• clean up kit: toilet paper, soap, tooth brush/paste, wash cloth

• backpack to hold personal gear during the day

• energy snacks: chocolate candy, granola bars, etc.

• throw-away hand warmers (fall and winter camping)

Food/water

• 1-2 gallons of water per day per person
• Either pay/make arrangements for the cantina or bring your own food

• mess kit: mug, fork, spoon, plate

• canteen or water bottle – one to two-quart size

Communial items

• A bundle of firewood (but don't worry about this if you don't have room)
• An additional 1-2 gallons of water to put out the campfires

Optional

• trekking poles (if there is a hike)

• water filter

• food and cooking utensils and pans (if not participating in cantina)

Summary

Fall/Winter clothing in the mountains is best worn in layers.  The clothing works best if several light layers are worn to start the day and then scouts can remove one or two layers as the day progresses.  Layers can be put back on at night as the temperature lowers and activity decreases. All personal gear should be packed in the backpack.  Oversize sleeping bag, extra blankets can be separate (But should be wrapped in plastic trash bag or waterproof bag.)

Not sure if your gear is warm enough? We can help! Please reach out! 100thsunmountain@gmail.com