PATROL CAMPOUT PLANNING

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Purpose and Leadership During the Patrol Meeting Prior to the Campout
Before the Campout Preparing to Leave From the Scout Shack
During the Campout Returning to the Scout Shack
After the Campout  

Purpose and Leadership

The following are instructions on how Patrols can plan for a Troop campout

WHO IS IN CHARGE: The Patrol Leader is in charge of making the Patrol’s plans for the campout, assigning the Grubmaster, planning the Menu and Duty Roster for the campout.

JUNIOR LEADERS INVOLVED: PL, APL, Troop Guide

During the Patrol Meeting Prior to the Campout

  1. Find out whom from the Patrol is planning on attending.
  2. Plan the Patrol Duty Roster based on the number of meals and Scouts expected to attend.
  3. Choose a Grubmaster to buy food for the campout. Check first to see who needs this requirement.
  4. Plan a menu for the campout. Consider weight and water when needed.

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Before the Campout

  1. Make sure to check the Patrol Box prior to the campout make sure it is clean and has all needed supplies for the campout.
  2. Check Patrol’s tents to make sure they are ready for the campout.
  3. Make sure Grubmaster has purchased food.
  4. Turn in Menu and Duty Roster the Tuesday prior to the campout.

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Preparing to Leave From the Scout Shack

  1. Make a final check of Patrol Box.
  2. Make sure that Patrol Box and ice chests are loaded first.
  3. Make sure that everyone in the Patrol has a tent partner and a tent. Scouts should have a tent partner from their Patrol. If the campout is a backpack and there is an odd number of Scouts in the Patrol then a Scout may share a tent with a Scout from another Patrol that has an odd number.
  4. Make sure each tent has a ground cloth and is complete before loading.
  5. Load all personal gear.
  6. Make sure that all Patrol members have checked in and know which vehicle they will be traveling in.
  7. Call any expected Patrol members who are not present and confirm that they are coming.

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During the Campout

  1. Wait for instructions from SPL as to where to set up Patrol campsite.
  2. Check with SPL for campout schedule and brief Patrol with schedule.
  3. Make sure that Patrol campsite is properly set up, including tents. Be sure that tent bags and parts are properly stored.
  4. Take out the Patrol Box from the Troop trailer and set it up in the Patrol’s cooking area.
  5. PL should ensure that all Patrol members have set up their tents properly and have there gear from the Troop trailer.
  6. PL is responsible to make sure that Patrol is where they need to be on time.
  7. PL is responsible to make sure that Patrol cooking area and campsite are kept clean.

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Returning to the Scout Shack

  1. PL needs to make sure that all leftover food is properly disposed of, stored, or taken home.
  2. PL needs to assign Scouts to take items from Patrol Box home for cleaning.
  3. PL needs to make sure that all Patrol tents and equipment are put away.

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After the Campout

  1. PL should make sure that all Patrol equipment taken home for cleaning is returned and stored.
  2. PL should get feedback from Patrol members about campout to present at the next PLC meeting.

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