Agenda for Northwoods Outing
January 29-31, 1999
I. Northwoods Scout Reservation
Northwoods is located east of West Branch off Peters Road.
From Lansing, you can get to the camp by heading North on U.S. 27 to M-55, heading East on M-55, crossing I-75, passing through West Branch, and crossing M-33.
Alternatively, from Lansing, head north to Flint on I-69 and then North to camp on I-75 to M-33 to M-55.
Travel East on M-55 from the crossing point of M-33 and M-55 to Henderson Lake Road and then to Peters Road until it ends (at the Rangers’ front yard).
II. Ranger at Northwoods:
Don Erndt, 3501 Peters Road, Lupton, MI 48635, (517) 473-2305
Someone else will probably be substituting for Don Erndt upon our arrival.
III. What to Bring
A. Troop
1. Camping permit (show to Ranger on arrival)
2. Usage fees ($.50 per person per 24 hours, paid to Ranger upon arrival)
3. Food and cooking gear, paper towels, stoves, dish washing gear, water jugs, toilet paper, plastic trash bags, and other normal camping gear
4. "Orienteering" segment of "Troop Program Features".
5. Orienteering Merit Badge Booklet
B. Individual
1. Sleeping bags, blankets
2. Map and Compass, Boy Scout Handbook
3. Uniforms for Sunday Worship Service
III. What Is/May Be Available at Northwoods
A. Water (from the pumphouse behind Ranger’s house)
- The ranger will show us on arrival how to use the pumphouse.
- We will have to transport water from the pumphouse to our site.
B. Firewood (from the Ranger)
- A scout should load up the firewood on the Ranger’s trailer for delivery to our site.
C. Pit toilets (at the parking lot)
D. Icefishing on the lake
E. We should be able to snowshoe or cross country ski on the lake or on trails (which have not been groomed).
F. Propane stoves, cooking gear, shovels, rakes and brooms and saws can be supplied. Propane tanks are rented for $9.00.
G. There is a grocery store 3 miles from camp.
H. Rose City (10 miles), West Branch (17 m.), Lake Huron (30 m.)
IV. Possible Requirements to Fulfill During Our Outing
A. Compass Work (Boy Scout Handbook, "Orienteering" segment of "Troop Program Features", Orienteering Merit Badge booklet)
# II.1a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what the symbols mean. (Boy Scout Handbook, pages 187-192, 181-185)
? II.1b. Using a compass and a map you’ve drawn, take a 5-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian. (If you use crutches or a wheelchair, or if it is difficult for you to get around, you may substitute "trip" for "hike". ) (Boy Scout Handbook, pages 193-195)
# I.1. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass. (Boy Scout Handbook, pages 206-209)
* I.2. Using a compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least 1 mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.). (Boy Scout Handbook, pages 196-197, 203-205; the "Orienteering" segment of "Troop Program Features", page 3; Orienteering Merit Badge booklet)
* The "Mapping Problem" from the "Orienteering" segment of "Troop Program Features".
B. Service Project
# II.4. Participate in an approved (minimum of 1 hour) service project.
- Ask Don Erndt if he has a service project available.
C. Rope Work
# I.7a. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch and their use in square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together. (Boy Scout Handbook, pages 139-140, 149-152)
# I.7b. Use lashing to make a useful camp gadget. (Boy Scout Handbook, pages 152-155)
# I.8a. Demonstrate tying the bowline (rescue) knot and how it’s used in rescues. (Boy Scout Handbook, pages 134-136)
D. Cooking
# I.4. On one campout, serve as your patrol’s cook. Prepare a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu that requires cooking; secure ingredients; supervise your assistants in fire building; and prepare the meals. Lead your patrol in saying grace at the meals, and supervise cleanup. (Boy Scout Handbook, pages98- 125, 84-92)