Activity: 

Rock Climbing

Location: 

Sam’s Throne Recreation Area

https://goo.gl/maps/uWGBu894Uo1QwqNv6

Departure Time:  

Friday.  Meet at 5:30 at Salem United Methodist Church.  Depart at 6:00

Return Time:  

Sunday at 1:00 at Salem United Methodist Church.  Watch email for time changes.

Cost:  

$40 plus $12 Grub Money plus Money for McDonalds or Snacks on the way home.  If time allows.

Grub Money needs to be paid to your Grub Master.

Packing List: 

Daypack

See Campout Checklist on our website.

https://www.bentontroop99.org/2020/02/16/campout-checklist/

Food: 

Eat supper before you arrive on Friday. 

$12 Grub Money paid to your Grub Master.

Patrol Cooking. 

Saturday Breakfast (Hot or Cold)

Saturday Lunch (Needs to fit in a Daypack.  We will eat where we are climbing.)

Saturday Supper

Sunday Breakfast (Cold)

Money for McDonald’s on Sunday.

Weather: 

Low of 34, High of 59.  Chance of rain Saturday evening.

Activity: 

Backpacking the Butterfield Trail 15 Miles

http://www.ouachitamaps.com/Butterfield.html

Trail Guide Page 1

https://res.cloudinary.com/miles-extranet-dev/image/upload/v1528212237/ArkansasSP/migration_documents/13/DD-BFHTRLside1.pdf

Trail Guide Page 2

https://res.cloudinary.com/miles-extranet-dev/image/upload/v1528212240/ArkansasSP/migration_documents/13/DD-BFHTRLside2.pdf

Location: 

Devil’s Den State Park

https://goo.gl/maps/qUUYLRrLtm7GyukY8

Friday Night Camping in the Campground Sites 6 & 8.

Saturday night camp at Junction Camp (10 Miles)

Sunday hike back to Devil’s Den (5 Miles).  Return home.

Departure Time:  

Meet Friday at 5:30 at the Church.  Depart at 6:00. 

Return Time:  

Sunday at 2:30 at the Church.  Watch your email for time changes.

Cost:  

Boy Scouts: $30

Plus money for McDonalds on the way home if time allows.

Packing List: 

See Backpacking Checklist on our website.

https://www.bentontroop99.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Backpacking-Checklist-Weekend.pdf

Backpacking Food Ideas

https://www.bentontroop99.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Backpacking-Food-Ideas.pdf

How to pack your backpack

Backpacking – How to Pack Your Backpack

Food: 

Eat supper before you arrive on Friday. 

Everyone should have a food buddy. 

Be sure to plan for the following meals:

Breakfast x2

Lunch x1

Supper x1

Trail Snacks

Weather: 

COLD.  Lows of 27, highs around 50.

Activity: 

Wilderness Survival

Shelter Building

Cooking over open fires

Scout Skills

Location: 

Gus Blass Short-Term Camping Area (35.36849481608671, -92.45482798136472)

https://goo.gl/maps/hyca9pkDrX1knAjP8

NOTE:  The Google Maps link above will get you close, but the road to the Short-Term Camping is not marked in Google Maps.  Once you get to Gus Blass, use the map linked below to find the road to the Short-Term Camping area.

Map of the area that shows the Road to the Short-Term Camping Area.

http://www.bentontroop99.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Short-Term-Camping-Map.png

Departure Time:  

Meet Friday at 5:30 at the Church.  Depart at 6:00. 

Webelo Scouts can either follow the Boy Scouts from the church or meet at the Gus Blass Short-Term Camping Area any time after 7:00. 

Return Time:  

Sunday at 12:30 at the Church.  Watch your email for time changes.

Cost:  

Boy Scouts: $20

Plus $12 cash.  Paid to your Grub Master.

Packing List: 

Tent or hammock for Friday night. 

No Patrol Boxes on this campout.  Bring a mess kit (Plate, bowl, fork, spoon, etc).

Be prepared for cold weather and Rain.  

Bring the following items in addition to the items in the checklist linked below:

• Compass
• Mess Kit (Plate, bowl, fork, spoon, etc).
• Rain Gear (Jacket and Pants)
• Waterproof Boots
• Extra Clothes and Socks
• Sleeping Pad to insulate you from the ground.  (i.e. Closed Cell Foam Pad or insulated sleeping pad.)
• Sleeping Bag rated at a minimum of 20 degrees. 
• If you do not have a cold weather sleeping bag, bring multiple sleeping bags and/or blankets. 
• Warm Hat
• Warm Gloves
• Multiple layers of warm clothes
  • Base layer: long underwear
  • Middle layer: Normal clothes, fleece or puffy jacket
  • Outer layer: Heavy Jacket to protect you from rain and wind.

Scouts will sleep in shelters Saturday night.

See Campout Checklist on our website.

https://www.bentontroop99.org/2020/02/16/campout-checklist/

Food: 

Eat supper before you arrive on Friday. 

Patrol Cooking.

$12 Paid to your Grub Master.

Weather: 

COLD.  Lows in the 30’s, highs around 50.

Rain showers on Saturday.  

Activity: 

Backpacking and Exploring

Location: 

Friday – Camp at Spy Rock (0.25 mile hike)

https://goo.gl/maps/4vRrKnXS1RW76Rmy5

Saturday – Drive to Lick Branch Trailhead and hike 3 miles to the Marinoni Scenic Area.  Spend the day exploring the area.  Camp in the Marinoni Scenic Area.

https://goo.gl/maps/FAxLYKeiPUo6j8vm7

Sunday – Hike 3 miles back to Lick Branch

Departure Time:  

Friday.  Meet at 5:30 at Salem United Methodist Church.  Depart at 6:00

Return Time:  

Sunday at 1:30 at Salem United Methodist Church.  Watch email for time changes.

Cost:  

$25 plus Money for McDonalds or Snacks on the way home.  If time allows.

Packing List: 

Backpack

Prepare for rain.

See Backpack Checklist on our website.

http://www.bentontroop99.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Backpacking-Checklist-Weekend.pdf

See How to Pack your backpack.

Backpacking – How to Pack Your Backpack

Food: 

Eat supper before you arrive on Friday. 

Everyone should have a food buddy.

Backpacking style cooking.  See Backpacking food ideas.

Backpacking – Food Ideas

Saturday Breakfast

Saturday Trail Lunch

Saturday Supper

Sunday Breakfast

Money for McDonald’s on Sunday.

Weather: 

Low of 36, High of 56.  Rain Saturday Morning.

Activity: 

Rock Climbing

Location: 

Sam’s Throne Recreation Area

https://goo.gl/maps/uWGBu894Uo1QwqNv6

Departure Time:  

Friday.  Meet at 5:30 at Salem United Methodist Church.  Depart at 6:00

Return Time:  

Sunday at 1:00 at Salem United Methodist Church.  Watch email for time changes.

Cost:  

$35 plus $12 Grub Money plus Money for McDonalds or Snacks on the way home.  If time allows.

Grub Money needs to be paid to your Grub Master.

Packing List: 

Daypack

Prepare for rain on Friday night.

See Campout Checklist on our website.

https://www.bentontroop99.org/2020/02/16/campout-checklist/

Food: 

Eat supper before you arrive on Friday. 

$12 Grub Money paid to your Grub Master.

Patrol Cooking. 

Saturday Breakfast (Hot or Cold)

Saturday Lunch (Needs to fit in a Daypack.  We will eat where we are climbing.)

Saturday Supper

Sunday Breakfast (Cold)

Money for McDonald’s on Sunday.

Weather: 

Low of 45, High of 65.  100% chance of rain on Friday.