TMR Winter Camping Trip

When and Where

When: February 16-18, 2024, 6:30 pm — 3:00 pm
Nights: 2

Location: Ten Mile River Scout Camps / Health Lodge

This is our annual fun trip. It takes place at TMR Scout Reservation-Monticello NY. The Troop will be winter camping in a large cabin, winter hiking, winter activities, and snow tubing.

Plan

Friday: Meet at OLA at 6:30 PM to pack the cars and leave at 7 PM.

Saturday & Sunday: Wake up and eat breakfast (all food will be cooked by the adults) and do whatever we have planned for the day, which includes a day hike and snow tubing. 

Tubing this weekend at Villa Roma will take place this Saturday from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. As you know, the ski area requires a separate waiver in addition to the trip permission form from the troop. 

ACTIVITIES: The adults provide the transportation, food, etc., the rest is up to you. Plan to be engaging and inclusive. Be prepared with games, snacks, other drinks, etc. Adults have organized snow tubing late Saturday afternoon and TMR Museum on Sunday AM. So make preparations for snacks, other beverages, etc. Oh, remember that “sharing is caring”. Using your phone is NOT an appropriate activity. Bring cards, board games, skits, etc.

NO TENT: Unless you want to challenge yourself by sleeping outside in the cold, you will be sleeping in the warm cabin and enjoying the symphony that invariably occurs during sleep. You will only be permitted to sleep in the tent if we believe you are fully prepared. 

BE PREPARE FOR PACK INSPECTION!

ESSENTIALS: You still need to bring a proper attire, backpack, sleeping bag, mess kits (with cup), toiletries, sleepwear, water bottle, skit, etc. Also, bring your backpacking stove if you have access to one. 

PROPER ATTIRE: TMR is cold! We will be outside! You must be prepared with warm clothing, hat, gloves, and winter boots for snow tubing. Think outer shell that blocks the wind. Think base layer that wicks moisture. Think additional layer that retains your body heat. Extremities (hands, feet and head) are most vulnerable. Ski pants are ideal. In case your shoes get wet, you should have a second pair. Please take this seriously because this is about your health. Reminder that prevention and mitigations of risk minimize the need to test your first-aid and hurry case skills. Other than when you are sleeping, you are either wearing Class A or Class B. We travel in Class A.

RETURN: To OLA. Exact time is difficult to project. Scouts to contact parents during the drive back.
 

What to pack

• ⧠ Ten Essentials as always, excluding a tent
• ⧠ Backpack as always
• ⧠ Class B (as well as Class A for travel)
• ⧠ Winter Boots for hiking and snow tubing
• ⧠ A second pair of shoes in case the first one gets wet
• ⧠ Warm clothes, a hat, gloves, and winter boots for snow tubing
• ⧠ Hydration - Refillable water bottle 
• ⧠ Food will be made by the adults
• ⧠ Snacks 
• ⧠ A notebook and pencil to record anything needed for requirements if you wish to do any
• ⧠ Executed Troop permission from ScoutBook  (if not submitted already)
• ⧠ Payment of $75 (if not paid already)
• ⧠ Wavier for the Snow Tubing
• ⧠ Whatever else you want, this is a fun trip after all (Do inform the adults if you plan to bring something of significant size though)

Historian's notes