Greetings troop 870/5870,
(T870 roster is full, we can add you to the wait list and see if we get additional spots)

We are headed to Aubrey Watzek for an overnighter. We will depart MHCC at 5pm Friday and return around 4pm Sunday afternoon.

Cost of this trip is $70.00 per Scout/Scouter
This includes 5 meals (Bring Your Mess Kit) + cracker barrel Friday and Saturday Nights and Gasoline.

Bring Your Mess Kit – we will try to minimize the amount of trash that we generate on this trip. A good way to do that is to decrease or eliminate disposable plates and plastic wear.

Bring a sled or toboggan to move gear to lodge to the lodge. NO sled or toboggans allowed on the tubing hills. The lodge provides tubes for the hill

There are reservations for 25 troop 870 Scouts, 8 troop 5870 Scouts and 8 Drivers, please RSVP by Feb 25th to secure a spot
(We will need a few parents to drive up and stay the night, this is a great trip for those who don’t enjoy tent camping as we will be in the lodge to sleep)
(Drivers will need snow park passes, so we will need to firm up drivers early so we can get the passes)

There will be plenty of Snow Tubing on this Trip!!!

What is Snow Tubing !?!?!?!?
Snow tubing is simply a fun, recreational activity that makes use of gravity to transport oneself to the bottom of a slope while riding an inner tube.
A steeper run equals higher speed!!!
There is no skill required to be able to snow tube!
There is no training required, no practice needed and no muscle strength necessary!
As long as you can sit and hold on, you are good to go!!!
This activity is somewhat similar to sledding, but the difference is, you have a softer surface to sit on!!!

IT IS REALLY FUN!!!

The Scouts will be sleeping in Bunk Beds so they will need to bring a sleeping bag & pad.
They will also need plenty of dry clothes because they are sure to get wet playing in the snow. Please note there is a dryer, but only one per deck. And used frequently. So the condition of the dryer is questionable. I would suggest extra clothes.
Snow pants or Snow Bibs are a good idea.
Dry gloves and socks are the most important because it is no fun walking around the lodge in wet socks.
Please also have something that you can wear on your feet inside the Lodge. The floors are wood and the chance of a splinter goes up considerably when you are bare foot.

The adults will be providing a cracker barrel Friday and Saturday evening at the lodge. Adults will also be cooking meals but Scouts will assist and do dishes, We have to be out of the lodge by 2pm on Sunday, off the grounds by 2:15pm and back at MHCC by around 4pm Sunday.

THINGS TO BRING FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY AUBREY LODGE:
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad (optional – they have thin pads on the bunks)
Bring Your Mess Kit
Pillow
Games (board games, cards, etc)
flashlight
Sled for transporting gear to lodge from the parking lot (not for use on tubing hill)
Warm clothing, sufficient to have replacements if clothing gets wet – gloves – hat – scarf.
Warm Boots – for walking through deep snow.
Snacks
Unit First Aid Kit
Scout book (for working on advancement)
* There will be opportunities for working on rank advancement.

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME:
Because this is a Boy Scout property, there are restrictions on items not safe for young children and items that are not consistent with Scouting standards:
Alcohol is not permitted
Pets are not permitted
Tobacco use must only occur in your car in the parking lot
Noisy devices (stereos, etc) are discouraged
Fireworks and firearms are strictly prohibited
RVs cannot be accommodated
ATVs and snowmobiles are not permitted
Tubes only; tubes are provided at the lodges Any type of sled, toboggan, or other sledding equipment is not permitted on the tubing hills

Thank you
Mr Steagall

For more information please visit: https://scoutbook.scouting.org/mobile/dashboard/calendar/event.asp?EventID=4841253

What: Sea Base Crew Campout & Parent Meeting
When: Fri, Mar 17, 7:00pm – Sat, Mar 18, 5:30pm
Where: Rempel House – 7930 SW Miller Hill Rd, Beaverton, OR

Scouts! Be sure you come to the full event and at least one parent comes to the meeting at the beginning! RSVP via Scoutbook or email with who is coming (both parent & scout).

We’ll start with a crew and parent meeting for the first hour or two, then parents can leave. Scouts will stay overnight to make plans and practice skills, including going swimming on Saturday.

You already know how to camp in Oregon weather, so we will be camping in our Florida summer simulator. This is our basement with the wood stove cranking out a lot of heat, and water boiling to add humidity. We won’t attempt to simulate the bugs, salt water, or sand. You’ll sleep on the floor, so bring a sleeping pad and appropriate bedding & clothing.

Bring snorkel equipment.
Cost for swimming: $5.50 in district, $7.00 out of district, payable at the pool
Also bring some money for buying a meal at a food court. I’ll provide the other food.

Parent & Crew meeting topics include:
physical & behavioral expectations
travel itinerary
trip budget and other expenses
travel insurance (the airfare is currently insured, but nothing else)
medical forms (be sure to include Part D when the physical is done)
permission forms (we’ll have a form for parents to sign)
gear list & how to pack
fishing license (age 16+ needs 3-day saltwater license)

Crew decisions to be made include:
elect a Scout as Crew Leader
select a crew shirt
choose Everglades excursion

Please review the Participant Guide for the Brinton Environmental Center, Out Island Adventure prior to coming. We will cover some of this material and answer questions during this meeting.
https://www.bsaseabase.org/scouts/resources/participant-guides/

For more information please visit: https://scoutbook.scouting.org/mobile/dashboard/calendar/event.asp?EventID=4983180