April 2026 Campout

CAMPOREE

We need to have a head count early for this one so Please sign up if you are wanting to go.

I. Campout Theme:

  • 2026 Camporee
  • Twister – Knots Tying
  • Exploding Kittens – Fire Building
  • Hungry Hungry Hippos – Pancake Toss
  • Chutes & Ladders – Climbing
  • Darts – Shooting Sports
  • Trivial Pursuit – Scout Skills
  • AND MORE!

II. Departure Time and Place:

We will be leaving Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church at 6:30.

III. Camp

We will be camping At Trevor Reese-Jones. Campsite to be determined.

IV. Transportation:

We will travel by car for this campout.

V. Return Time:

Our goal is to depart Trevor Reese-Jones by 8:30 am. We should return to the Otto Middle School area around around 10:30-11am.

VI. Food:

Scouts will be having dinner prior to showing up or on the road. Patrols will be meal planning for the weekend.

  • Saturday morning- hot breakfast
  • Saturday lunch – hot or cold lunch
  • Saturday dinner- Hot meal
  • Sunday breakfast- grab and go breakfast

VII. Personal Equipment List:

Necessary Gear:

  • Class A uniform
  • Raingear
  • Light Jacket
  • Closed Toed shoes and Hiking Boots
  • Troop Hat
  • 2 sets of shorts or pants
  • 2 shirts (class B or equivalent)
  • 3 sets of underwear
  • 3 pairs of socks 
  • Tent
  • Sleeping bag, (will be 80’s during day and 50’s at night)
  • Sleeping pad
  • Day Pack for Hiking
  • Mess Kit
  • Spork or spoon
  • Flashlight/Headlamp with extra batteries
  • 1-liter Personal Water bottle
  • Trash bags
  • Personal first aid kit
  • Towel
  • SUNSCREEN!

 Recommended Gear:

  • Toiletries/Personal hygiene items
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Optional Gear:

  • Camera 
  • Camp stool or camp chair
  • Lip Balm

VIII.  Cost:

The only cost for this will be for Patrol Food.

IX. Weather:

Looks like the weather will be great so far with highs in the 80’s and lows in the mid to upper 50’s.

X. Schedule:

Friday April 24th, 2026

  • 6:30 pm. – Leave the Church
  • 9:00 pm. – Arrive at Camp
  • 11:00 pm. – Lights out

Saturday April 25th, 2026

  • 7:00 am. – Reveille
  • 8:00 am. – Breakfast
  • 9:00am.- 6:00pm. – Camp Activities
  • 6:30 pm. – Dinner
  • 8:30 pm. – Campfire Program
  • 10:30 pm. – Lights out

Sunday, February 26th, 2026

  • 7:00 am. – Reveille
  • 8:30 am. – Grab and Go Breakfast and Departure
  • 10:30-11:00am. – Arrive at Otto

XI. Miscellaneous Notes:

TRAVEL TIME

  • From Plano it is 2-2.5hrs away to Trevor Reese-Jones.

NOTES ON TRIP

This will be a fun change for us as we have not been to a Council Event as a troop in a long time. There will be a ton of activities that we will be doing as a troop. And a lot of things we don’t get to do a lot of.