Regular Outings
Outings are a very important portion of the Scouting experience. Most of the word “Scouting” is “outing” and here is where the scouts learn and practice their outdoor skills. Camping, cooking, fire building, compass work, canoeing, hiking, biking, nature study, staying dry when the weather turns bad and most important of all, our troop's first and only law “Safety First” and finally working within the patrol method. We try to have an outing every month.
Dues dates are posted for a reason. Proper planning requires that you signup for an outing by the date due. Have consideration for the people making all the plans by allowing them enough time to work the plan.
Please do not ask to be added to the outing if the due date has past as your request will be denied. If you need this outing for advancement, it is your responsibility to turn your information and money in promptly.
Helpful Lists:
(BSA: < 50 F = Cold Weather Camping)
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Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders:
CURRENT YEAR OUTINGS
Canoe Trip, Rockford, IL
The September outing will be our the annual canoe trip. The troop will be canoeing the scenic Rock River near Oregon, IL stopping along the way for lunch. We will be camping at the Rockford Rotary forest preserve in Rockford, IL. Originating in Wisconsin, the Rock River meanders southwest, through the Horicon Wildlife Refuge, entering Illinois north of Rockford. The river ends about 300 miles later at the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities. As the rock River passes through the Oregon area it is bordered by tree filled bluffs providing scenic beauty.
Activity Date: Sep. 8-10, 2023
Waiver, Permission Slips & Money Due: AUG. 24
Warren Dunes State Park - Sawyer, MI
Warren Dunes State Park provides 1,952 acres of recreational opportunities along the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan. Its rugged dune formation, rising 260 feet above the lake, offers spectacular views and is excellent for hang gliding (permit is required). The park is home to 3 miles of shoreline, 6 miles of hiking trails and two popular campgrounds.
The unofficial gateway to Michigan’s state park system from the west, the park is home to an extensive network of richly forested dunes, large open dunes and interdunal wetlands. It also features significant bird diversity because it is a stopover location on a bird migration rout.
Activity Date: Oct. 13-15, 2023
Waiver, Permission Slips & Money Due: Sept. 28th
Richard Bong State Recreation Area - Kansasville, WI
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a 4,515-acre unit of the state park system of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located in the town of Kansasville, in Racine County. This managed prairie contains 8.3 miles (13 km) of mountain bike trails. Other recreational activities include high power rocketry, swimming, dogsledding, falconry, ATV sports, land sailing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping with amenities, and ultralight aviation. There is a wildlife preserve where great egrets, sandhill cranes, and great blue herons are known to nest. The Richard Bong SRA is one of the centerpieces of the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge.
Activity Date: Nov. 10 - 12, 2023
Waiver, Permission Slips & Money Due: Oct. 26th