Troop 5 Scoutmaster Announcements – Aug 5, 2025

Caving and camping is this weekend! All participants must complete a Medical Form/Participant Agreement and bring with them on Friday evening. Please pack a bag dinner or eat before you arrive. We will meet at the church around 5:00pm and depart by 5:30pm.

VERY IMPORTANT!! Tonight we reviewed what to expect and what to bring for the caving excursion: https://www.wildguyde.com/what-to-bring/. Pay particular attention to the suggestions about how to dress in an inner layer and outer layer, since this is a rather muddy cave. Note also that everyone brings their own headlamp. Bring a trash bag to transport your muddy clothes back home. For more information on what to expect, see this past newsletter from our guide and scroll down to "Half-Day Caving".

There are a lot of activities to do Saturday afternoon at Natural Chimneys Park and Campground where we are staying, including hiking, fishing, basketball, volleyball, and jousting (yes, that’s correct!). If you would like to swim in the pool (with the scout buddy system), please bring $4 for your entry fee.

Looking a little further ahead, keep an eye out tonight or tomorrow for an Adventure Park RSVP from Teasa for our outing on Thursday, August 14th. Also look for popcorn fundraising information to come very soon.

Scott