2026 Etowah Camporee Itinerary & Packing List

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Thursday - April 16th

• 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, April 15th
  • 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, April 17th

• Please arrive at Hut at 6:00 pm to drop gear and load trailer. Our aim is to depart by 6:30 pm to arrive at Belk by 6:45 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, April 18th

• Estimated arrival back at Hut is 9:30 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 TBD
  • 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 $25 per Scout which covers groceries for the weekend as well as registration fees for camporee
  • 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

• We are too far out for an accurate forecast, but below are the averages for mid-April at Belk
• Hi/Lo Temps:
  • Friday: Upper 60s when we arrive at Belk | Low: upper 40s/low 50s
  • Saturday: Mid 70s | Low: upper 40s/low 50s
  • Sunday: Low 50s when we depart Belk
• Rain: We know the saying about April showers, so we will update this as we get closer. And remember - the weather can change at a moment's notice, it is best to Be Prepared!

What Clothing to Bring:

• Scout Uniform - Class A & B
• Pants/Shorts
• Long-sleeve shirt/sweatshirt/fleece (for evenings/night)
• Underwear
• PJs/something to wear to bed
• Good hiking socks and boots/hiking shoes (no CROCS!)
• Rain Gear

Gear:

• Backpack or Duffel Bag
• Day pack
• Tent & Footprint (Only if you are not using a Troop 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
• ​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