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December
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Camping and Cooking Weekend |
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Dates |
December 5-7,
2008
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Destination |
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation,
Cross River NY
This is a 4,700 acre Westchester County park. |
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Activities |
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Camping in stone lean-tos
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Dutch Oven Cooking
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Advancement |
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Field games |
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The park also has numerous hiking trails
and a museum. |
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Accommodations |
Two original
stone lean-tos. The lean-tos have a dirt floor with a built-in
fireplace. |
What to Bring
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This is a cross between a Spring/Fall
and a Winter trip. Use this modified version of
Winter Tent Camping
equipment. At this
time of the year, we do not expect snow, but it may be cold. |
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We
will cover the front of the lean-to and build a fire inside, so it will
be warmer than tents, but the lean-to is not a cabin.
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Be sure to bring plenty of warm clothes and dress in layers. |
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Avoid 100% cotton clothing - especially against your skin. |
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Don't forget your ground cloth. |
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We can drive to the site, so duffle bags or soft sided luggage are fine
for packing personal equipment. |
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Also, bring two quarts of drinking water as water may not be
available near the site. |
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Parents: Make sure your
son has every item on the
equipment list. If you are not sure if something is suitable, ask
Mr. Sergison or Mr. Laudone about alternatives. |
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Permission Slip |
Click here.
This also contains the equipment list. Due 11/20/2008. |
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More Information |
The weekend
theme is cooking. Pound Ridge is a large county park that has been a scout
favorite for generations. It has hosted many council and district events. It
offers classic stone lean-tos with fireplaces for chilly nights. Scouts from
several troops have already reserved more than a dozen of the lean-tos the
weekend we will be there.
Due to the popularity of Pound Ridge, we only have two lean-tos. The
trip is limited to the first 16 people including adults. |
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