Advancement Campout 2008
Required for New Scouts

Drop off your son	Friday 5/16/08 @ 6:00pm at NWUMC
Pickup your son	Sunday 5/18/08 @ 1:00pm at NWUMC
Destination	Dorral Farm - Marysville, Ohio
What to Bring	All personal camping gear, including water bottle. Class 'A' Uniform.
Cost	$15.00 per Scout and Adult
Food	Patrol cooking; Patrols, please plan quick easy meals that can be cooked and eaten within one hour to maximize instruction time.
Event Leader	John Vidosh and Mark Locker
Scout Requirement	Scout Book, Mess Kit & Water Bottle. Personal camping gear. Troop tents will be provided for the boys. Adults please plan to bring a tent for yourself.
Emergency Contact	John Vidosh, 614-870-7377

This outing is essential for new scouts who have joined Troop 200. This outing will be completely devoted to First Class Rank Emphasis items. In addition to reinforcing the patrol method What is a Patrol? and solid camping skills; the boys will be training through boy lead stations on First aid, map & compass, orienteering, fire building fireman chit , stoves, cooking, lashings, native plants, wildlife identification and knife and axe safety Totin Chip. All scouts bring your books!

All scouts will arrive in uniform at the Church. All scouts attending must have a Class 1 Medical form to attend this outing. Scouts will not be permitted to bring cell phones, electronic devices including Gameboys, iPods etc.… Please leave these items at home. Leaders and adults will have cell phones for emergency purposes.
We will be outdoors all weekend, so be prepared. Bring rain gear and dress appropriately. It is suggested to bring change of clothes in a 2 gallon zip lock bag. Troop 200 requires a full Class “A” uniform for all Board of Reviews. Troop 200 is committed to making sure that all scouts needing financial assistance with a uniform will be covered. Please see any leader for details.

Bring your scout books! Protective covers are suggested or place in a plastic bag. Place your name in it!
Suggested items the boys may want to consider bringing are (not inclusive): Camping checklist  Always bring a water bottle. Place the scout’s name on everything!

Directions for adult drivers: Scouts will travel to Dorral Farm http://www.dorralfarm.com/directions.php   From Interstate 270, take Route 33 North. Exit at Scottslawn Road and turn right. Turn left on Watkins Road, then right on Hinton Mill Road. Dorral Farm is approximately 3 miles on the right. Dorral Farm | 11101 Hinton Mill Road Marysville, Ohio 43040
The Troop will need registered adult leaders, and committee personnel to assist in conducting field Boards of Review. The Troop will also need adult drivers to assist in transporting the boys to the campsite. Any adult attending will be required to be BSA youth protection trained BSA Youth Protection.