Camping Operations Order:
We will travel to Marengo IN, (map) to spend 6 hours going thru the Marengo Cave. Depart 6:30 pm Friday eve.
Boys on their own for food Friday before leaving, must pack snacks, a
no-cook breakfast and a no-cook lunch for Saturday, DQ on the way home.
* Marengo provides equipment, but you can bring your own (optional).
We will be sleeping in the bunkhouse (heated - I think), hot showers available, no tents - but will need sleeping bag, pad, and pillow. Return Sat about 7pm.
Download Permission Slip here
Download Caving Waver here
Maps : Google map, Cave map
Local Info: http://www.exploringcaves.com/
Suggested
Packing List:
NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED ON TRIP. (gameboys, DVD players, phones)
NOTICE!!
Sheath, butterfly, and survival type knives, etc. are not allowed on
the reservation. IF brought, the Scoutmaster should hold them until the Scout returns home.
All fuel (propane, white gas) must be checked in and held by an adult until it is needed. Only adult leaders should handle fuel.
__Day Pack
(for the hike)
__Cave Clothes (some kind of sweat wik clothing or wool shirt/sweater, wool socks, so you dont get cold when wet)
__Gloves
__Knee Pads
__Trash bags (for putting
wet clothes into after the cave)
__Boots
(good hiking boots for caving)
__Sneakers (for non caving
activity)
__Snacks (for the trip &
cave)
__Flash light / Head light
– 3 sources of light
__Batteries
__ Water
bottle (filled with water)
__Clothes (change of
clothing AFTER caving, change of wool socks, change of liner socks, underwear,
tee shirt, long sleeve shirt)
__Backpack
(to carry all your clothes & equipment)
__Sleeping bag
__Sleeping mat / pad
__Personal Eating Utensils
(plate, cup, spoon / fork – or mess kit)
__Hygiene Kit (Toothbrush,
toothpaste, soap, hand sanitizer)
__Toilet Paper in a ziplock
bag
__Matches
__Compass
__Emergency kit (including a
whistle, pocket knife, emergency blanket, etc)
__Scout Handbook
__Wet Weather Protection
Gear (Rain Jacket and Pants- pants are optional)
__Personal First Aid Kit
__Extra money for Dairy Queen & local gift shop
In a plastic bag – bring the clothes you will change into after travel (we will leave ALL uniform pieces – including Scout socks on the bus so we can travel home in clean uniforms).
Support:
Mr. Walker’s Cell – (859) 396-4272
Mr. Chase’s Cell – (859) 229-4239
Mr Hoyt's
Mr. Pack’s Cell– (859) 351-1753
Local
Emergency: