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Weather - Highs in the low 80s, lows in the mid 50s. Bring sunscreen!
Bring hard copies of Medical Forms A & B
Bring SIGNED RELEASE FORM <----THIS IS IMPORTANT
Pack 311 Scouts may tent with parents, other Pack 311 scouts, or alone. All scouts may sleep under the stars. The site may not have any trees suitable for hammocks.
If you need a tent, we can provide one. You are encouraged to bring your own.
Departure:
We'll meet up at my house (email Scoutmaster@bsa36.org for address) at 4:30 PM for 5:00 departure (earlier if possible).
If you cannot make this time, or you want to make other arrangements, please contact Phil Connery at Scoutmaster@bsa36.org
I'll be pulling a trailer, so I can't use the carpool lane, and my speed limit is 55mph. I'll be pokey slow.
Point your GPS to: Kern River Campground at 13375 Lake Ming Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Food
Friday
Dinner: Sack Lunch, please pack food from home to eat on the way. Please pack about 50% more than you think your scout wants.
Cracker Barrel: Troop provided
Saturday
Breakfast: We'll have grab-n-go food like bagels, muffins, etc. We have to be at the quarry by 8:00 and it's a 15-20 minute drive.
Lunch: Sandwich Bar at the Dig Site. If you're staying in camp, please contact Phil for alternatives.
Dinner: Patrols cook/eat/clean in camp.
Cracker Barrel (snack): Troop provided
Sunday Breakfast: Patrols cook/eat/clean in camp
NOTE TO PARENTS: As much as is possible and safe, please let your scouts explore their own independence and decision-making. They may make bad decisions...that's ok, let them, as long as they're safe. If they burn their dinner, that's ok. They'll be just fine. If they're unsafe with fire, yes, absolutely intervene.
EVERY SCOUT, EVERY ADULT NEEDS SUNSCREEN! There is no shade at the dig site, and we'll be there for hours in 80+ degree direct sun. WEAR HATS, Long-sleeve sun protection shirts. BE PREPARED!
Return
We should be back at Phil's house at about 2:00 PM on Sunday.
Itinerary
Staggered arrival on Friday. Set up camp. Explore the river as time permits.
20:00 Swap lies around the campfire
21:00 PM Taps
21:30 Lights out
Saturday:
06:45 Reveille
07:00 Breakfast
07:30 SHARP - NO LATER! Depart for Sharktooth Hill; it's a 25 minute drive to the meeting point:
Wear lose clothing, with sun protection. It will seem hotter than 80 degrees.
15:00ish Depart Sharktooth Hill
15:30- 5:00 Free time. Explore river, goof, frisbee, advancement, Board of Review, Scoutmaster Conference etc
17:00-7:30 Dinner: cook, eat, clean up.
20:15 Campfire
21:00 PM Crackerbarrel
21:30 Taps
SUNDAY
07:00 PM Reveille
07:15-8:30 Breakfast
08:30-9:30 break camp; clean up/pack up.
10:30 Depart for home
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