Camping
From Pack 200 Cary
Contents
Recipes
- The Scout's Dutch Oven Cookbook (Amazon) by Connors
- Texas Iron Chef (website)
- Vegetarian (Voice of Scouting)
Menu Plans
These are scaled to aprox. 15 adult/scout pairs (30 people total):
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/146aXWVcwzYn5PzqgPwN5rF0HJjFFvLJai5Re06C3JmI/edit?usp=sharing
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ah8a9EAoWxqy904dKgnbb2akkB2CTqpvi9ZydbCZH6U/edit?usp=sharing
Locations
| Camp | When | Cost | Distance (min) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agape | 2016 | $3pp/night | 40 | Nice Field Fishing pond 1mi hike to Cape Fear River reserved entire site |
| Boddie | 2013 | $540 | 135 | 30 minutes from Aurora Fossil museum great views reserve 2 sites |
| Woodfield | 2014 | |
90 |
Tutelo and Eno campsites |
| Tuscarora | 2017 | |
60 | 30min from Seymour Johnson AFB (Wings over Wayne) |
| Medoc Mountain | 2016 | $110 | 90 |
Day trip to Roanoke Rapids Canal Museum |
| Morrow Mountain | 2015 | |
120 | Nice hiking, and fishing. |
| McNeil | 2013 | |
120 | Scouts loved it. |
| Falls Lake | 2017 | |
60 | BW Wells, Rollingview, Shinleaf |
| Jordan Lake | 2015 | |
30 | Vista Point, Parkers Creek |
| Kerr Lake | 2017 | |
60 | Satterwhite Point; main activity is fishing |
Equipment
Some things other than the personal equipment mentioned in the FAQ, which may be useful, especially for dens dining together.
Kitchen
- Hand Sanitizer
- Paper Towels
Prep
- Cutting board, paring and kitchen knifes
- Can opener
- Whisk
- Multiple large (serving) spoons
Cleanup
- Trash bags
- Mess Kits - bowl, cup and spork in a mesh bag (the Troop doesn't use disposable utensils, so get used to it now)
- Dunk Station - for cleaning mess kits:
- 3 tubs
- Dish soap
- Bleach or Steramine
- Brush and tongs
- Kettle for boiling water - for coffee/tea/cocoa, dunk station
Cooking
- Pop-up Canopy - if the site doesn't have shelters, cooking and eating in the rain can be less pleasant
- Table to cook on - if the site doesn't have one
Dutch Oven
- 12" diameter, 6" deep, with feet per each 6 people
- Charcoal
- Charcoal chimney per dutch oven
- Welders gloves (better than regular hot mitts)
- Aluminum foil
Propane Stove
- Large propane tank + propane tee
Fire
Collect or purchase wood on-site to avoid spreading pests.
- Bow saw - frequently dead wood collected by scouts needs to be trimmed to fit in the fire pit
- Bucket for water
- Small shovel
- Firestarters:
- dryer lint + crayon wax in cardboard egg carton
- cotton balls + petroleum jelly
- Lighter
