2024 HURRICANE RECOVERY TRIP ITINERARY AND PACKING LIST

Drop off at Scout Hut - Friday, November 22nd

• Please arrive at Hut at 5:30 pm to load trailer
• Unlike typical trips, we will load the trailer as much as possible and have Scouts setup sleeping gear in Kerr Building
  • The Troop will provide dinner and movie for Scouts on Friday Night and light breakfast on Saturday morning
  • Troop will depart Kerr Building at 6:00 am on Saturday to drive to Burnsville in daylight conditions
    • Scouts need to be in full class A uniforms for departure

Arrival back at Scout Hut - Sunday, November 24th

• Estimated arrival back at Hut is 1:30 pm. 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
  • Please pack some snacks or extra cash for a gas station stop on the way back to Mint Hill

Camping Location: Bald Creek Relief

• Address:  100 Bald Creek School Road | Burnsville, NC 28714
• Campsite: TBD
  • We should have access to cell phone service during the trip so please feel free to text Mr. Hall (770) 601-1044 if you need to contact the Troop.

Payment:

• The troop is footing costs outside of each Scout's individual backpacking meals for Saturday night and Sunday morning
• We do ask that each Scout bring supplies that we can deliver to Bald Creek Relief. Click here to access to their current needs!
• Please send extra money with your Scout(s) for a snack on the way home.

Weather

• Hi/Lo Temps: The early forecast for our weekend is low 40s for highs and upper 20s at night - Pack appropriate cold weather gear!
• Rain: Right now, it looks to only be cloudy with little-to-no chance of rain, but the weather in the mountains can change at a moment's notice so be sure to Be Prepared!

What Clothing to Bring:

• Scout Uniform - Class A & B
• Pants
• Long-sleeve Shirt
• Hat
• Underwear
• Base layer / insulated underwear / long-johns
• PJs/something to wear to bed
• Sweatshirt/fleece
• Winter coat
• Boots and Warm Socks (No CROCS!)
• Winter Hat & Gloves
• Rain Gear (weather is TBD, but you should be prepared…it’s the mountains)

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 tent mate's tent)
• Ground Sleeping Pad
• Sleeping Bag rated to 20 degrees or below
• Pillow
• Mess Kit
• Backpacking Stove (if you don't have one, there will be ones you can borrow)
• Backpacking meals (a dinner for Saturday night and a breakfast for Sunday morning) and a meal for Saturday lunch (another backpacking meal, lunchable or other pre-packaged food). You can purchase backpacking meals at Walmart, Academy and REI.
• Personal First Aid Kit
• Water Bottle
• Sunscreen
• Hand warmers
• 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
• Camp chair
• Deck of Playing Cards/Game (optional for downtime)
• Ball/Frisbee (optional for downtime)
• Knife (Totin’ Chip Required)
• Scoutbook
• Extra money for convenience store stop on the way home on Sunday
• Scout Spirit