Belk Scout Camp Trip Itinerary and Packing List

2025 Merit Badge Weekend Camping Trip Itinerary & Packing List

Thursday - December 11th

7:00 PM – Grubmasters' Grocery Shopping at Food Lion (8118 Blair Rd, Mint Hill, NC)
- In an effort to maximize time and efficiency, only the Scouts selected to grocery shop will do so on Thursday at 7pm. I will contact these families directly in a separate email on Wednesday, December 10th
- If your scout is one of those, please drop them off at the Food Lion on Blair Rd (right near the church) to shop for our groceries for the weekend
- Scouts can be picked up at 8:00 pm at the Scout Hut
8:00 PM - Gear Drop (optional)
- Drop off your gear for trip early as you likely don't need the gear on Friday before the trip
- Pack toiletries in day pack to allow use on Friday before we depart

Departure from Scout Hut - Friday, December 12th

Please arrive at Hut at 6:00 pm to drop gear and load trailer. Our aim is to depart by 6:45 pm to arrive at Belk by 7:00 pm
- Scouts need to be in full class A uniforms for departure
- We will not be stopping for dinner so please make sure your Scouts are fed before arriving or choose to add a Chick-fil-a Boxed Meal to your RSVP!

Arrival back at Scout Hut - Sunday, December 14th

Estimated arrival back at Hut is 10:30 am. Updates on ETA will come through Band and Text via Scoutbook. This is not when Scouts are cleared to leave.
- Scouts need to help unload Troop gear, unpack leftover food and clean up before being dismissed

Camping Location: Belk Scout Camp

Address: 9408 Belt Rd, Midland, NC 28107
Phone: 704-333-5471
Campsite: Boy Scout World Sites 6 & 7
- Belk has plenty of cell phone service so please feel free to text Mr. Hall (770) 601-1044 if you need to contact the Troop.

Payment:

The cost of the trip is $15 per Scout which covers groceries for the weekend as Belk is free for us to use and travel costs are negligible
- There is an option to add on a Chick-Fil-A boxed meal for dinner on Friday night. This will add on approximately $10
We need payment before they depart on Friday. If food costs end up lower, we will refund any excess to Scout accounts.

Weather

Hi/Lo Temps:
- Friday: Cloudy with temps in mid 40s when we arrive at Belk | Low: Mid 30s
- Saturday: Cloudy | High: Mid 50s | Low: Low 40s
- Sunday: Partly Cloudy with temps in upper 40s when we depart Belk
Rain: There looks to be a slight chance of showers over the whole weekend at Belk, but the weather can change at a moment's notice, it is best to Be Prepared!

What Clothing to Bring:

Gear:

Backpack or Duffel Bag
Day pack
Tent & Footprint (No need to bring if you already have a tent mate and arrangements to use a troop tent or your tentmate's tent)
Ground Sleeping Pad
Sleeping Bag rated to 30 degrees or below
- Please note - bag temperature ratings are survivability ratings not comfortability ratings. If a bag says it is a 30 degree bag, it will keep you live at 30, but you will not be warm.
Pillow
Mess Kit
Personal First Aid Kit
Water Bottle (filled up before arriving at hut)
Water purification method (purification tablets, water filter, etc)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Hand/foot warmers
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, soap & shampoo if you plan to take a shower)
Small Towel
Toilet Paper – ½ roll (just in case)
Headlamp or Flashlight w/ extra batteries
Compass
Camp chair
Deck of Playing Cards/Game
Ball/Frisbee
Fishing Gear (Please note, Belk is catch and release only)
Beach/bath towel
Knife (Totin’ Chip Required)
Scoutbook
Scout Spirit