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:  

Boy Scouts, meet Friday (1/21) 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 1/24 at 12:30 at the Church. 

Cost:  

Boy Scouts: $22

Pack 82 Webelo Scouts:  $10/person.  Paid to Diana Connell if you would like to eat with the group.

Packing List: 

Tent or hammock for Friday night. 

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. 

Boy Scouts will be provided food as part of the camping fee.

Webelos from Pack 82 will be cooking as a group.

Weather: 

COLD.  Lows in the 20’s, highs in the mid 40’s.