[Troop351] Canoeing Plans

[Josh Cooley]

Please add water shoes to the list of equipment to pack.  You will need
closed toed shoes in the canoe.  Open sandals do not protect feet well
enough in the river or as you are climbing ashore.

On Sun, May 5, 2024 at 5:59 PM Josh Cooley <jbcooley at cooleyhome.com> wrote:

> The troop has a canoeing trip in less than 2 weeks.  To support this trip,
> we have scheduled our departure for early Saturday morning.  We will be
> meeting at 5:30am to load personal gear in the back of vehicles.  Gear
> should arrive Saturday morning as if you were loading it into the canoe.
>
> Scouts that are canoeing must pass the swim test or share a canoe with a
> parent that is registered with BSA.  We have a 3rd opportunity on May 9th
> to take the swim test.
>
> Equipment:
> - dry bag or 5 gal bucket with lid (must keep gear dry even if it goes
> into the river)
> - bungie or rope to attach the bucket to the canoe
> - mre or dehydrated backpacking meal
> - eating utensils - you won't need a full mess kit
> - high energy snacks
> - sandwich or other ready to eat lunch for Saturday
> - water bottle
> - ziploc bag for trash - we will pack out *all* trash
> - small tent or hammock (or shared tent between two dry bags/buckets)
> - sleeping bag
> - ground pad
> - refer to personal camping gear checklist in the BSA Handbook for
> additional items to bring
>
> Shared Equipment:
> - water filter
> - jet boil or other backpacking stove
>
> Scouts will need to organize the shared equipment.  You should not need to
> purchase anything if you don't have an item from the shared equipment list.
>
> Saturday Meals:
> Please eat before you leave or bring something to eat on the road,  After
> arrival, we will not have a chance to eat until lunch time.  Lunch will
> also be something you pack with you since it will be at a sandbar on the
> river.  Dinner will be the MRE or dehydrated meal you bring and will be
> eaten when we reach our stopping point.  You can find these at Walmart,
> Academy, REI, or several other locations.
>
> Any food items that produce trash will need to be packed up in a ziploc
> bag.  We will dispose of trash when we return home.
>
> Josh Cooley
>
>
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