About the Campout

Our September campout is is an adventure to the Gerald I Lawhorn Scouting Base where our scouts will get to climbing belay assisted climbing towers at the Eagle Mountain Climbing Center and tackle the High and Low COPE Courses.  We will be platform tent or tent camping onsite at the Gerald Lawhorn.  During the day on Saturday we will be rotating between the climbing tower and the COPE courses.  Scouts 12 and unders will be able to climb on the Eagle Mountain Climbing Tower and the Low Ropes Course and Scouts 13 and over will Climb the Eagle Mountain Tower and try to conquer the Sky Trail High COPE Course.

Additional Details

We will need enough adult particiaptns to simultaneously help belay at the climbing Tower and the High Ropes course.

On Sunday, the Troop will drive back to Atlanta, arriving at OGUMC around 1:30pm stopping for lunch on the way.

Adult participation is critical - we will need at least 2-3 other adults who are either certified or highly knowledgeable with climbing and belay. We will also need adults to stay at base camp to monitor non-climbing scout activities.

We will be camping in the Thunder Iroquois and Thunder Tuscarora campsite.

Weekend Weather

Here is the area forecast.The trip will happen rain or shine.

Packing list

• See the Gear webpage for the printable, standard packing list. For this campout, add . .  . 

  • Ropes Course Participants

    • Safety equipment will be provided: harness and helmet

    • Gloves are not necessary but can be worn

    • Wear comfortable, grippy athletic shoes and comfortable shorts.

    • Check the forecast and pack/dress accordingly

When to wear class A uniform

Scouts and adult leaders will wear Class A shirts at the following times:

• We always travel in uniform to and from the campout

• For Scouts Own Service

Medication 

If your scout will take medications during the weekend, please have your Scout turn it over to the medical officer when arriving for departure at OGUMC. 

• • • Complete this Medication Administration Form

    • NO prescription, over-the-counter medicine, vitamins, or herbal supplements are permitted in a scout’s gear.

    • The Scout’s medication, along with the completed form should be placed in a Ziplock bag.

    • Medications MUST BE in their ORIGINAL containers.  We will be unable to accept anything without the original container. 

    • Please label the Ziplock bag with your Scout’s name.

    • Emergency medications such as Epi-pen and albuterol inhalers should be kept with the Scout at all times!!!!!

MEALS

• Bring money for Sunday lunch

• Patrols will meet two weeks before the campout to determine their meal plans and equipment needs. 

• All patrols are expected to put together enjoyable, healthy menus that use their cooking skills.

Tenting

T77 Scouts are to coordinate tenting with other Scout(s) on their own which includes who they are tenting with and who is bringing the tent. They do not need to communicate their arrangements to the Scoutmaster. Check out the Tenting Guidelines here. 

KEY CONTACTS

• Senior Patrol Leader: TBD

  • Eric Klein <activites@troop77bsa.org> 504-256-6373 - Trip Planner/Leader

  • Paul Mooring <frostypauly@yahoo.com> Scoutmaster

Hospitals

Warm Spring MEdical Center ER (22 minute drive)

5995 Spring St #2149, Warm Springs, GA 31830

+17066559235

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Hours:  24 hours