This calorie planning chart lets you estimate the calorie needs for a group of Scouts on a wilderness trek, with adjustments for season and weather.
Category Archives: Resources
Campership Fund
Camperships are be made available to scouts with a family financial hardship to help make it possible for scouts to participate in summer camp, high adventure camps, or other higher‐cost outings, while preserving the principle that a Scout helps pay his own way. Learn more about Troop 85’s campership program.
Scout Uniforms
Types of Scout Uniforms Class A. The “Class A” uniform is the basic Scout uniform, made up of the tan Scout shirt and a Scout neckerchief or bolo tie. Scout pants/shorts, belt, headgear, and socks are optional but encouraged. Class B. The “Class B” uniform is intended for activities and warm weather. This uniform replaces the tanContinue reading “Scout Uniforms”
Youth Protection
Since Troop 85 is chartered by St. Luke parish we fall under the Archdiocese’s Decree on Child Protection, as well as BSA Youth Protection guidelines. What are the requirements? For adults in the troop this means: For All Adults and Parents: If you work with the troop more that 3 hours a month (a single overnight outing or dayContinue reading “Youth Protection”
Board of Review and Scoutmaster Conference Uniform Standard
Scouts scheduling a Scoutmaster conference or a Board of Review should appear in a full uniform that is clean, neatly pressed, and has current badges in place. This means as full a uniform as you own: at a minimum, this should be a scout shirt, neckerchief & slide, epaulets and, if you have been issued one, yourContinue reading “Board of Review and Scoutmaster Conference Uniform Standard”
Lessons learned for cold/wet camp conditions
Camping when weather forecasts call for rain/snow showers is challenging. You’ll need to use your head and take care of yourself and your gear. Here’s some lessons learned (the hard way). Read and learn the easy way, to your advantage. Base Camp (and backpackers):— Your tents have vestibules (covered areas at the front of theContinue reading “Lessons learned for cold/wet camp conditions”
Eagle Project Workbooks
Scouts working towards the rank of Eagle can obtain electronic copies of the Eagle Scout project workbook from the National Eagle Scout Association’s Trail To Eagle website. Hard copies of the workbook can be obtained from the Troop 85 Eagle coordinator.
Eagle Court of Honor
Unlike the other Scout ranks, the rank of Eagle Scout is awarded at a dedicated court of honor. The Eagle Court is usually planned by the new Eagle Scout and his family. MacScouter has published an Eagle Court of Honor Handbook to help with this planning.
Packing Guides
Below are several guides providing general information on camping equipment, gear checklists for backpacking and camping, and tips on bear safety. These guides provide tips for cold weather camping and winter backpacking. Some of these guides have been recycled from handouts for previous winter backpacking trips – ignore any comments about meeting times or schedules.Continue reading “Packing Guides”
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