Campout Information:
Date: Friday, February 12th – Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Location: Camp McNeill Boy Scout Camp – NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
The Troop will need to meet at Harrison UMC at 5:30pm to load gear and check-in. The Troop will depart as soon as everyone arrives that has signed up to go or 6pm at the latest. That means with you or without you. Troop 502 travels in Class “A” uniform. The Troop will be staying indoors on bunk beds with mattresses for the weekend. Showers and bathrooms will be available. Everyone will need to bring the following:
- Sleeping bags
- Pillows (optional)
- Proper clothing for the weather
- Need an extra pair of shoes and pants that you do not mind getting wet on Saturday in the salt marsh and ocean. Must be closed toed shoes, no crocs or flip flops allowed.
- Everyone will need money for Friday nights dinner on the way down, Saturday nights dinner, and breakfast on the way home on Sunday. Possible souveniors at the aquarium.
- Scouts and Adults of Troop 502 will need to bring $8 to cover their food for the weekend payable to Mrs. Miller upon arrival on Friday night.
- Scouts admission into the aquarium will be covered by the Troop, adults will be $8 per person.
- Web 2′s attending trip including their parents or leaders will be covered except for the meals out on Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday coming home.
The Troop should be back at Harrison UMC between 1pm – 2pm on Sunday. Remember that NO MEETING will take place on Monday, February 15th, 2010.
Scouting for Food Final Numbers:
Troop 502 collected 805 lbs thru their Patrol competition and the Spartan Patrol won the Pizza party for their efforts. Special thanks to everyone that came out on Saturday to help the Troop and Pack collect foods from the surrounding neighborhoods and sort. Our grand total was 2200 lbs with 200 lbs being donated to the Harrison UMC food pantry.
