Spring Camp 

Location:  Rockwood Conservation Area 161 Fall St S, Township Of Guelph/Eramosa, ON N0B 2K0

Drop Off:  Friday, May 1, at 6:00 pm at the Optimist Hall

Pick Up:  Sunday, May 3, at 12:00 pm at the Optimist Hall 

Program:   

We will be working on our canoeing skills at this camp.  All Scouts will wear life jackets and develop their skills.  We will also be doing some hiking.  

Equipment: 

The items outlined below are the mandatory and suggested materials that each Scout should bring to Spring Camp.  Please make sure that your Scout has made sleeping arrangements before they go to camp. (ie:  are they sleeping alone, with a friend, etc..)  These arrangements must be made before we get to camp.  The equipment needs are as follows: 

1. a sleeping bag and an air mattress                            n)  face clothe and soap 
2. a warm coat                                                                   o)  tooth paste and a tooth brush 
3. a tent or tenting arrangement                                    p)  shoes                                    
4. dishes, a mug and cutlery                                            q)  boots (rubber or hiking) 
5. a flashlight                                                                      r)   a towel 
6. a canteen                                                                        s)  book to read (magazine)         
7. 2 pairs of underwear                                                     t)  sports equipment (optional) 
8. 3 pairs of socks                                                               u)  a toque  
9. a hat (troop hat)                                                             v)  hooded sweat shirt 
10. troop camping shirt                                                       w)  Long Johns 
11. 2  T – shirts                                                             
12. gloves or mitts                                                                     
14. 2 pairs of long pants (preferably not all jeans)            

RAIN GEAR IS MANDATORY.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SCOUT HAS ADEQUATE RAIN GEAR. 

Please make sure that your Scout is prepared for all weather conditions that we might encounter.  It is better to pack a few extra items so they have them if they need them.

Each Scout is responsible for bringing their own food and snacks for the weekend.  Stoves, pots, and frying pans will be provided for the boys to use to cook their meals.  The leaders will help the Scouts prepare their food if needed, but our goal is for all the boys to learn to become self-sufficient. 

Note:  PFDs and paddles are provided by the troop.

Menu Suggestions: 

Friday Dinner:   

Eat at home before you, and bring snacks to eat around the fire later that night.  We will have a pot of hot chocolate ready for the Scouts.  Scouts should avoid drinking cold drinks as this will cool them down rapidly. 

Saturday Breakfast: 

Instant oatmeal is a quick, easy, warm breakfast.  Scouts can also bring cold cereal and milk or bacon and eggs.  It is up to them, but whatever dishes they use, they must clean. 

Saturday Lunch: 

A quick and easy meal is soup and roasted hot dogs over the fire.  This way, there are few dishes to deal with and both items are warm.  Some Scouts have made grilled cheese sandwiches in the past, and others have brought a foil meal of leftovers from home and warmed them on the grill in the fire.  The main thing is that the meal the Scouts choose is healthy and, preferably, hot.  

Saturday Dinner: 

Most Scouts will cook hot dogs or hamburgers over the fire for dinner.  Some also make a foil meal at home and then cook it in the coals of the fire.  Again, a nutritious, warm meal is best. 

Sunday Breakfast: 

Instant oatmeal is a quick, easy, warm breakfast.  Scouts can also bring cold cereal and milk or bacon and eggs.  It is up to them, but whatever dishes they use, they must clean. 

Snacks: 

We also encourage the Scouts to bring some fruit to eat.  They could also bring some carrot sticks and celery.  Try to avoid pop as it will just make them thirstier and cool them down.  Juice is a good idea, and we will have plenty of fresh water on hand. 

Swimming in the creek at Camp Wetaskiwin circa 1945 – 1952:

The 57th Scout Troop will resume it’s regular meetings in September 2023. Stay tuned for updates and check the Google Calendar.

 

PRACTICE YOUR KNOT TYING:

Reef Knot:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y_iorha2k4  (just do the single)

Clove Hitch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwdZTHu5rTI

Round Turn Two Half Hitches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxESYQWTdQ

 

CANADIAN PATH OVERVIEW RESOURCES:

CANADIAN PATH SCOUTS MAP

 

CANADIAN PATH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS BADGES:

We work on these badges with the Scouts through their regular meetings based upon the program choices they make.  Scouts are welcome to work on any badge or skill independently and share their progress with the Leadership Team.

AQUATIC SKILLS LEVELS	CAMPING SKILLS LEVELS	EMERGENCY SKILLS LEVELS	PADDLING SKILLS LEVELS
SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS LEVELS	TRAIL SKILLS LEVELS	WINTER SKILLS LEVELS

 

CANADIAN PATH PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT BADGES FOR SCOUTS:

SCOUT PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT BADGES

These badges are typically worked on individually by a Scout based upon their own interests and desires.  It is suggested that a Scout complete 5 adventures related to the badge they are working on and share their reflections with the leadership to show their personal growth.   We do cover some of the potential adventures outlined in some of the badge write ups, but this varies from year to year as the Scouts plan their adventures.  To help the Scouts plan out their badge work, we have created the chart below that the Scouts can complete to organize and plan out their work.

BADGE SUMMARY SHEET SCOUTS