2023 – Cold Toes campout
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When: April 22th, 1:00pm – April 23th, 10:00am
Where: Dragonfly Day Camp – Highbanks Metro Park
685 West Powell Road, Lewis Center, 43035
Ranger contact: 614-906-3149
To help offset the cost of this event, fee is $5 per camper by 4/18/2022.
If you have a popcorn discount code for your Scout, you can enter it in the coupon code box. Pay online HERE.
DETAILS
The Pack 197 annual Cold Toes campout will be here before you know it! Please email your Den Leader if you have questions.
Note: The event agenda is subject to change.
Saturday
2:00-3:00 Campers and families arrive and set up camp
3:00-3:15 Flag ceremony
3:15-5:30 Den Activities/Skit planning
5:30-7:00 Dinner/Free time for scouts
7:00-8:30 Camp Fire/Skits/Songs
8:30-10:00 Cracker-barrel
10:00 lights out
Sunday
7:30-10:00 Breakfast and teardown
9:00am – Optional non-denominational service
Your Den Leaders may have activities planned in order to help all of our Scouts reach their goal of completing rank by Blue and Gold.
Please make sure the Pack has a copy of the BSA medical forms, both parts A & B. Both adults and Scouts need to have these forms to attend camp.
Recommended Gear
Medications
Toothbrush, toothpaste
Flashlight with extra batteries
Lightweight hiking boots or hiking shoes
Tall hiking socks
Pack hat
Lip balm
Sunscreen
Folding chair
Reusable plate, silverware and cup (mess kit)
Shovel, if you have one
Gardening gloves, optional
Layers of clothes for weather
Rain jacket or sturdy poncho
Warm jacket or vest
Long pants
Long-sleeve shirt
Scout t-shirt for hot weather
Thermal underwear
Sleeping
Soft cap (hoodie might be OK)
Sleeping bag, rated 20 degrees colder than lowest forecasted temperature
Sleeping pad or an air mattress, with battery pump
Water bottle
Day pack/small backpack (for scouts going on a hike)
Tent
Rain fly for tent (unless it’s built-in)
Full set of tent stakes
Tarp or tent footprint
Battery pump instead of AC powered.
Optional
Gloves
Hiking stick
Pocket knife (scouts must have Whittling Chip with them and follow its rules).
Note:
Scouts should not bring or play on any portable video games or other electronic devices.
Please contact your Den Leader if you need to leave early before the event.