Troop 681 Camp Communications Plan

1) Daily news postings/pictures (scoutmaster to parents) check this Blog

2) Letters: send with Adult Patrol Leaders or mail to:

Johnny Doe
Troop 681/Mohawk Campsite
Ockanickon Scout Reservation
5787 State Park Road
Pipersville PA 18947

 3) My Cell Phone (spotty coverage!) 703-638-5915

4) Camp Office (open until 5 PM) 215-297-5290

Please do not send cell phones with your scouts.

Thanks, Bill Andrews

Camp Travel Plans

Sunday: 15 July
- 0930 Take attendance and load vehicles @ Scout House
- 0945 Depart
- Eat Lunch Enroute
- 1345 Meet in McDonald’s parking lot Plumsteadville (corner of Route 611 and Stead Rd)–convoy last 5 miles to camp
- 1400 Arrive at Camp

Note: All are required to wear Class A shirt to/from camp

DRIVER/PASSENGER ASSIGNMENTS:

Bill Andrews (6)
1. Patrick Andrews
2. Spencer Conley
3. Joseph Nappi
4. Nicholas Choppa
5. Frank Whitesell

Jeff Hamilton (7)
6. Chris Cremin
7. Ivan Cueto
8. Michael Vaughn
9. Joey Hamilton
10. Jim Boryan
11. Andrew Kotyk

Dan Butkiewicz (4)
12. Matthew Butkiewicz
13. Danny Choppa
14. Michael McKeon

Mark Jarvis (5)
15. Evan Jarvis
16. Conor Lobb
17. Brian Hur
18. Sam Parker

Bill Royce (4)
19. Caleb Royce
20. Dan Donahoe
21. Willy Ritter

Mike Jackson (2)
22. Samuel Jackson
23. Joseph Raines

Robert Cobert (4)
24. Christopher Cobert
25. Fred Phelps
26. Christopher Harding

Mike Conrad (4)
27. Josh Conrad
28. Mike Conrad
29. Ryan Fox

Victor Bieniek (6)
30. Johnny Bieniek
31. Mark Hilliard
32. Nick Roy
33. Thomas Vaughn
34. James Spollen

Alan Harvey (5)
35. Evan Harvey
36. Richard Cremin
37. Alec Fox
38. Thomas Gutema

Monica Generous (4)
39. John Generous
40. Chris Generous
41. Tim Hilliard

Ben Sarker (3)
42. Abid Joya
43. Josh Sarker

 RETURN Saturday: 21 July
- 0930 Flag Ceremony (closing ceremony)
- 1000 Dismissal
- 1015 Depart Camp return to Falls Church
- 1100 Camp closes
- Lunch Enroute
- Return Scout House approx 1400

Enroute Directions (Map)

Camp Ockinickon (Local) Directions 

Camp Prerequisites

Please accomplish the following before the 12 June Meeting:

1. If possible, bring your medical form 
    Scouts (and leaders under 40 years old) bring: Class1/2 (previous medicals are still good for 36 mos) 
    For leaders over 40 years old, bring: Class 3 (within 1 year)

2. Scouts: Please Review merit badges desired and be ready to discuss with your leader at the 12 June meeting.
      For the choices see the  Merit Badge Schedule
      For age limits and prerequisites see: Merit Badge Details/Prereqs
      Note: Dan Beard (1st year scouts will follow a programmed schedule and do not have to pick any merit adges)

3. For drivers, pleaese bring your driver’s license #, license plate #, # of seats available, and insurance amounts

Suggested Packing List

Please mark all items with name in permanent marker

Clothing
Uniform–class A shirt and Scout belt minimum
Class B Shirt (troop T-shirt)
Bathing trunks (no cutoffs), water shoes–no open toes
Outdoor shoes & change of shoes
Sleep wear
Jacket or Sweat shirt & sweat pants
Poncho or raincoat–it will rain!
Hat–ballcap or floppy hat or scout hat
1 Pair long pants
2 Pair shorts
Put the following 3 items in 6 ziplock bags (one per day):    Underpants, 1 pr. socks, T-shirt
(T-shirts with camp designs may be purchased at Camp Trading post)
Laundry bags: 1 for clean clothes, 1 for dirty
Note: we won’t do laundry, so pack for 6 days at camp–one day per ziplock recommended

Essentials
Medicine in original container – inhalers/epi-pen on person if needed
Medical Form
Spending Money
Preprequisites for Merit Badges

Equipment
Sleeping bag (or heavy blanket), pillow, sleeping pad (there are hard wooden beds–i.e. plywood–in shelters)
Scout Knife (Leaders will hold for scouts w/o ‘totin chip)–no sheath knives
Bath towel and beach towel
Toilet articles – soap in a container, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb etc.
Flashlight & extra batteries
Paper and pencil
Canteen or water bottle or camelback

Optional
Camera & film
Fishing tackle-bait
Backpack (daypack for hiking)
Sun block, Bug Spray
Clothes line
Battery-powered lantern
Scout Handbook
Compass
Camp Chair
Fishing Pole
Some scouts like to use a mosquito net around bed

Special Dan Beard Requirements (This list if for Cobra Patrol Only–please see Mr Hamilton)

Equipment List for Dan Beard Overnighter:

1. Tent (Preferably one your troop uses)
2. Backpack with cover (Trash bag)
3. Sleeping bag with cover (Trash bag)
4. Poncho or rain suit
5. Flashlight with good batteries
6. Pocket knife (NO SHEATH KNIVES)
7. Totin’ chip card
8. Canteen or water bottle (Filled with water)
9. Ground cloth
10. Boy scout handbook (Current edition)
11. Cup (Plastic or metal)
12. 6ft. Piece of rope
13. Insect repellent
14. Light weight jacket or sweatshirt
15. A change of clothes (2-pair of socks)
16. Hat
17. Hiking boots
18. Positive attitude

Adults:

Lawn Chair
Matches
Sewing Kit
Materials for campsite games/activities/competitions
American Flag
Troop Flag
Flag stands
Torpedo level
Tarp
1st Aid Kit
Clothsline, clothspins
Angle Bracket to hold lantern to tree
Propane tank, tree, lantern
Trashbags
Ropes to practice knot-tying
Coleman Stove and coffee pot
Knife, hatchet, bow saw
Paper Towels
Garbage bags
Duct Tape
Paper Towels