Scout Camp 2014 Itinerary

When: 7/9 – 7/12

Where: Stillwater Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Who (leaders):

• Bruce P. Simpson – Varsity Scout Leader
• Ryan Romney – Bishopric 1st Counselor
• Jed Eastman–YM President
• Garrett Ryan-Venture Crew Leader
• Roger Peters – YM 2nd Counselor

We have invited any dads and other ward leadership to accompany us.

Advancement Requirements:

• Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class: Many of the younger scouts are still earning their Tenderfoot, Second Class, or First Class scout advancements. We will work on these requirements throughout the trip with the intention for each boy to be at least one advancement further than he is now, with the ultimate goal of having all of the boys as close to or achieving their First Class rank by the time the camp is over. Bruce Simpson will be the leader in charge of these requirements.

Merit Badges:

• Camping: This adventure and preparation therefore will help every boy who doesn’t already have this badge to meet most of the requirements for it. There is one requirement that will not be fulfilled; 20 nights camping. As soon as the boys have this requirement met, they will have obtained this badge. Bruce Simpson will be the leader in charge of this merit badge.
• Fish and Wildlife Management: We will take one night of the week, most likely Thursday night and review and complete the requirements for this merit badge. Garrett Ryan will be the leader in charge of this merit badge.
• Fishing: All requirements for this merit badge will be fulfilled / met on this adventure. We will work on this merit badge throughout the trip. The lakes and rivers of the Uintahs are full of fish and every boy will catch one. Bruce Simpson and Garrett Ryan will be in charge of this merit badge.
• Environmental Science: We will help every boy who needs this badge to meet every requirement for it while on the camp. Thursday afternoon will be dedicated to this merit badge but many of the requirements will be met and discussed and we hike and explore. Bruce Simpson will be the leader in charge of this merit badge.
• Citizenship in the Community/Nation/World: Several different boys need one or more of these required merit badges. Requirements for at least one of the merit badges will be discussed throughout the camp, but Friday night will be dedicated to making sure everything is checked off the list. Garrett Ryan and Bruce Simpson will tackle this these requirements with those who need them.

Agenda:

• 7/9 – Wednesday:
• Leave Salt Lake Wednesday morning and drive to Christmas Meadows Campground and the Stillwater Trailhead. Hike from the trailhead, with our packs, 2.5 miles to where the trail forks.
• Set up camp and prepare for the rest of the week
• Work on  Advancement and All Merit Badge requirements
• 7/10 – Thursday:
• Early breakfast.
• Day hike 5.5 miles to Ryder Lake.
• Work on Environmental Science Merit Badge, Citizenship Badges and Advancement requirements on the trail and at lake  
• Lunch at the lake
• Fish, hike in lake area, or explore lake, then hike back.
• Dinner – Catch a fish for dinner – Fishing Merit Badge
• Fun at camp
• 7/11 – Friday
• Early Breakfast
• Day hike 3 Miles to Amethyst Lake
• Work on Fishing Merit Badge, Citizenship Badges, Environmental Science Badge, and Advancement Requirements
• Lunch at the lake
• Fish, hike in lake area, or explore lake, then hike back.
• Dinner – Catch a fish for dinner – Fishing Merit Badge
• Fun at Camp / Finish up lingering merit badge and advancement requirements
• 8/4 – Saturday
• Breakfast
• Pack up camp – Hike back to cars
• Drive to Kamas for lunch