Our camping trip is this weekend from Friday June 16th through Sunday June 18th at Fort Washington State Park. We will be camping at Site A, off of the Ridge Rd loop.
Weather
The weather is expected to be cloudy and a bit muggy over the weekend with the temperature ranging between 66-89°. On Saturday there is a 41-58% chance of rain with 65-82% cloud cover between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM and then overnight there is a 47-52% change of rain with 51-67% cloud cover from 11:00PM to 4:00 AM. In a nutshell, there could be some scattered showers and/or thunderstorms but on a positive note, no warnings have been issued. So be sure to bring some rain gear as it looks like there could be a couple of showers but nothing serious.
Meals
This weekend the scouts will work on cooking, all meals will be cooked directly on the campfires without camp stoves. The goal is to have the scouts experience open fire cooking and participate where applicable for their age and rank. The following meals will be covered along with campfire snacks:
- Friday Evening: Beefy Mac (choice of sauce and/or cheese)
- Saturday Breakfast: Dutch Oven Breakfast Casserole & Fruit
- Saturday Lunch: Foil Packs & Leftover Beefy Mac
- Saturday Dinner: Dump Stew & Mexican Rice
- Sunday Breakfast: Bagels, Fruit, pork roll & cheese sandwiches
Outdoor Essentials for Cub Scouts
- Personal first aid kit
- Filled water bottle
- Flashlight with spare bulb and batteries
- Whistle
- Rain Gear
- Sunscreen
- Trail Food
- Map & Compass
With permission and appropriate training:
- Pocketknife (Whittling Chip required for scout activities)
** If you or your scout require any medications please be sure to bring them and store them in a zip lock bag **
What you have above, is the basics necessary for taking care of yourself outdoors. It is vital to always have the above with your regardless of the activity type you are participating in.
Now for our camping trip the following items, in addition to the items above, are necessary for this weekend to be a successful and safe weekend.
- Backpack for your gear
- Scout Uniform hat or billed hat (ball cap)
- A knit cap is great to sleep in if you get cold easily
- Clothes to sleep in (pajamas or sweats)
- Sweatshirt and/or Jacket
- Hiking boots (it is recommended that you scotchguard them)
- Rain Gear (jacket and pants preferred over poncho)
- Extra shoes, socks & underwear.
- Extra set of clothes
- Tent, poles, and stakes
- Waterproof ground cloth (tarp or plastic sheet)
- Sleeping bag +20 degree recommended (if it has cartoons or super-heroes on it it is NOT a sleeping bag)
- Sleeping Pad
- Pillow
- Extra blanket (optional but could be necessary).
- Insect Repellent
- Sunscreen
- Cup or Mug and Mess Kit
- Toilet paper (remove tube, crush and put in zip lock bag) this is a must have !!!
- Toothbrush and Toothpaste
- Soap, washcloth, towel
- Cub Scout Handbook (in plastic bag)
- Good Attitude!
OPTIONAL FAMILY ITEMS
- Camp/Lawn chairs
- Lantern
- cooler/ice chest
Directions:
Here is a link to the map. You can see the organized tent camping area just below the intersection of Joshua Road, and Militia Hill Road. You can enter the part either on Joshua Road or Militia Hill Road (near Skippack Pike). http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004722.pdf
If you are using a GPS you can use the following address, which is for the Militia Hill Day Use area:
420 Militia Hill Road,
Fort Washington, PA 19034
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