Camping 2009

• December 2009 -Troop Leadership Training / Electronics
• Camp Tomo Chi-Chi Knolls, Gilberts, IL (December 11-13)

• Our December Troop Outing is December 12 - 13. We will be leaving on Saturday morning and returning Sunday morning for Camp Tomo Chi-Chi Knolls in Gilberts, IL (about 50 miles away). This is not a tent campout, we will be sleeping inside the cabin.

  Saturday morning/afternoon activities will consist of:

  • A. Troop Leadership Training (TLT) for those Scouts who have obtained (or will soon attain) the rank of First Class and need Leadership service for their next rank.
  • B. Activities and Games for our younger Scouts.
  
  

  Saturday evening activities will consist of our annual "Electronics Campout" (ask the older Scouts for details but if you love to play video games, be there!)

  All meals will be Troop based with no Patrol cooking.
  If you have any questions email Jr. ASM R Prebil Consent Form
  

• November 2009 - Wildernss Survival / Recruiting
• Illini State Park, Marseilles, IL (November 6-8)
• The November Camp Out is Competitive Games (Webelo's Recruiting) & Wilderness Survival Merit Badge. This campout will be held at Illini State Park near Marseilles, IL about 54 miles from Naperville.
  
  Competitive Games (Capture the Flag, Football, etc...with Webelo's Recruiting) Campout for all Scouts. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge work for those older Scouts that wish to pursue this Merit Badge. Please note that this MB is required to be completed before participating in any High Adventure Outing (Philmont, Seabase, Northern Tier, etc) under Troop 510 policy. Work on this MB will also take place during the Troop Meetings on Oct 21st, Oct 28th and Nov 4th
  If you have any questions email ASM Greg Stukel Permission Slip | Consent Form
  

• October 2009 - First Aid/Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
• Greene Valley, Naperville, IL (October 16-18)
• The October Campout is First-Aid and Emergency Preparedness troop outing. This outing will offer patrol style cooking, tent camping, and the opportunity for Scouts to earn their Emergency Preparedness or First-Aid Merit Badges.
  If you have any questions email ASM Chris Griffin Permission Slip | Consent Form
  

• September 2009 - Great Lakes Centenial Jamboree
• Oshkosh, WI (September 25-27)
• The GLCJ will most likely be the largest encampment most Scouts will have the opportunity to attend unless they are fortunate enough to be participating in the National Jamboree in the summer of 2010.
  Imagine a Jamboree style camping experience in sub camps, more activities than there will be time to do on Saturday, all capped off with a superb arena show with entertainment and fireworks Ð it will be a weekend to remember! Be a part of history and help us kickoff the BSA's 100th Anniversary Celebration in grand style.
  If you have any questions email ASM Paul Stewart Permission Slip
  

• September 2009 - Canoeing - The Wisconsin River
• Muscoda, WI (September 5-7)
• Canoeing down the scenic Wisconsin River and camping on its sand bars for two nights.
  If you have any questions email ASM Mike Rizzi Permission Slip | Brochure

• August 2009 - High Adventure: West Virginia White Water Rafting
• Fayetteville, WV (August 1 - August 9)
• Whitewater Rafting on the New River, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding

• July 2009 - Summer Camp
• Owasippe Scout Reservation - Camp Blackhawk GO!!! - Muskegon, MI (July 18 - 25)
• Summer camp this year will again be held at the Owasippe Scout Reservation located near Muskegon Michigan. The dates for camp this year are Saturday July 18 through Saturday July 25. Similar to last summer we are again leaving on Saturday morning to avoid the rush and chaos of a Sunday arrival at camp, this will also give 10-12 of the First year scouts to complete their first class cooking requirements.
  
  During the Wednesday, April 29 troop meeting we will be holding an information meeting for all the parents of the first year scouts and other scouts that have never attended summer camp. It is important that at least one parent for each scout attend since we will be discussing the week at camp and providing information such that each scout knows what equipment to bring to have a safe and enjoyable camp experience. Parents of scouts who have attended camp previously are also welcome to attend. There will be a meeting about a week before camp departure to put together scout schedules and finalize merit badge selections.
  
  Any adult who is interested in attending camp should contact me as soon as possible. There is required training (youth protection), health forms and background checks that must be completed before leaving to go to summer camp.
  
  If your Class 2 form is still valid, simply fill out the first page of the form and attach the valid Class 2 form. Page 1 of the new form is required by the BSA, so the old Class 1 will not be accepted. If you have filled out a new form when you rechartered, tell me and I will get that from the troop.
  
  Need another copy of a Summer Camp Form? There all on the Forms Page.
  
  If you have any questions email our Summer Camp Coordinator ASM Bob Zega
  
  Map from Church to Camp

• June 2009 - Horseback Riding
• Galena, IL (June 19 - 21)

• June 2009 - High Adventure: Northern Tier
• Philmont Scout Ranch - Cimarron, New Mexico (June 17 - July 2)
• 3 Crews

• May 2009 - Mountain Biking Campout
• Whitehall WI (May 15 - 17)
• Permission Slip
  Kettle Moraine Map with Camp Site
  Biking Trail Map | Map from Church to Camp
  
  KETTLE; ket-'l, kettle-shaped depressions in the landscape formed by the melting of large blocks of ice that were buried in glacial drift.
  
  MORAINE; mo-ran', hilly belts of connected ridges and mounds that are usually formed along the glacier's edge.
  
  Kettle Moraine is a 100 mile band of hills, ridges, and depressions in eastern Wisconsin formed along the intersection of two gigantic lobes of ice during the last Ice Age, 10,000 to 25,000 years ago. The kettles are places where blocks of ice were burried under sand and gravel. When the ice melted, the soil on top caved in creating depressions. Some filled with water up to 100 feet deep. A forest of hardwoods mixed with pine plantations cover the landscape.
  
  There are 5 different trail loops of differing difficulty and duration to choose from....
  
  Red Loop (1.5 miles)
  The Red loop is a good, short (beginner level) loop through open fields, scattered pines and hardwoods. This loop has only one small downhill section. Some bikers use this loop to warm-up before taking the other loops.
  
  White Loop (4.0 miles)
  The White loop, an intermediate level trail, adds roughly 2 miles to the Red loop. You will encounter a narrow section of the trail that overlooks the largest of three leatherleaf bogs.
  
  Orange Loop (5.3 miles)
  The Orange loop offers steep uphills and downhills, but avoids the more technical sections that are encountered on the Green and Blue loops.
  
  Green Loop (6.8 miles)
  Some of the roughest most diverse sections of the Kettle Moraine Forest will be encountered as you travel along the Green and Blue loops. Because of the steep hills, rocky terrain and sharp turns, the green and blue loops are popular with serious mountain bikers.
  
  Blue Loop (10.0 miles)
  Some of the best single track in the area, this loop was designed just for mountain biking. The blue loop takes you 3.2 miles deep into an old growth forest. If you are ready to test your physical strength and ability, take the blue loop!.

• April 2009 - Cooking Campout
• Water Fall Glen Forest Preserve - Darien, IL (April 24-26)
• The April Cooking Campout will be at Water Fall Glen Forest Preserve. Contact ASM Bergstrom with any questions. Permission slip due by April 8th. Cooking Camp out Sign up at the Court of Honor March 18th meeting. If you have any question contact ASM Bergstrom.
  Map from Church to Camp | Permission Slip

• March 2009 - Caving
• Illinois Caverns - Burkesville, IL (March 13-15)
• Permission Slip | Checklist | IL Caverns Campout | IL Caverns Guide
  Map from Church to Camp | Map from Camp to Cave | Map from Church to Cave | IL/DNR - Cave Info

• February 2009 - Skiing/Snowboarding
• Granite Peak Ski Area - Wausau, Wisconsin (February 20 - 22)
• Skiing or Snowboarding at Granite Peak Ski Area at Rib Mountain State Park. www.skigranitepeak.com Including 1 Hour Group Ski Lesson. Friday and Saturday night lodging at YMCA Camp Sturtevant, Riverside Lodge, 10 minutes from Granite Peak. If you have any question contact ASM Dubow.
  Skiing Flyer | Permission Slip

• January 2009 - Merit Badge Clinic
• ASM L. Christian's House - Naperville, IL (January 17 & 31)
• Saturday Mornings, January 17 and 31, 2009, from about 8:30 until 11:45 am, at the Christian's House. We will offer a series of merit badges for new and old scouts to take. Please check your e-mail for additional information. If you have any question contact ASM Christian.
  MB Clinic Information | MB Clinic Sign Up Form