Camping at Camp Coles Trip

Schedule
Saturday 10/12/2024
TimeActivity
9:00am Arrive at Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
15125 Blackburn Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191 | Google Map | Apple Map
* We will meet at the parking lot (near the playground)
Forecast temperature will be at 53 degree F.
9:00am - 10:00am Hiking. The trail and boardwalk round trip is only 2 miles round trip.
Click image to see larger picture.
Activity: Measure your pace and step length
10:00am - 10:30am Driving to Camp Coles Trip.
134 Paynes Lane, Stafford, VA 22554 | Google Map | Apple Map
10:30am Arrive at Freedom Lodge. Load everything in Freedom Lodge temporarily
(If Forest Hideaway is not available until 3:00pm.)
* We will meet at the parking lot in front of White House Glens.
10:30am - 12:30pm Making and having Lunch (See list bellow for assignments)
12:30pm - 1:00pm Clean up and prepare for canoeing
1:00pm - 3:00pm Canoeing
If water is not safe (current too strong), we will switch to Slingshots
(2:30pm - 4:30pm) Slingshots
3:00pm - 5:00pm Set up at Forest Hideaway
Scout Activities
5:00pm - 6:00pm Prep Dinner. (See list bellow for assignments)
6:30pm Sunset
6:00pm - 7:000pmDinner
7:00pm - 7:30pmDishwashing Station
7:30pm - 8:00pmCampfire Building / Break
8:00pm -9:00pmCampfire
9:00pm - 11:00pmBreak
11:00pmLight Out
Sunday 10/13/2024
TimeActivity
6:00am Where to see comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3)
It will come back in another 80,000 years
6:30amWake Up
7:15am Sunrise
6:30am - 7:45amPersonal hygiene
Prepare for flag ceremony
7:45am - 8:30am Flag Ceremony
Forecast temperature will be at 52 degree F.
8:30am - 9:30amBREAKFAST
9:30am - 11:00amPack and Clean
11:00am - 1:00pmDismissal


Troop inventory before Camp Coles Trip
  • Sói Con's Tent: Phương
  • Chim Non's Tent: Phương
  • 2-Burner Propane Stove Maggie
  • 1-Burner propane Stove Maggie
  • Cubs' stove Tr. Kevin
Fire building Materials
  • Coffee tin can to boil water
  • Fire base

Meal Plan / Assignments
(Click on 'Assigned To' header to sort by name)


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Snacks & Drinks
ItemAssigned to
Gallon Water*** Everyone ***
Pink Lemonade
Frozen Pink lemonade concentratecatherine
Containertr. maggie
lemonade mixing spoontrilly
2 of 2-liter Spritekaila
Sugar (in a lil baggie)trilly
Ice
Fruit
Clementine (or any snacks)
Grapes
1 Banana bunch
Watermelon (cut)
MISC.
Foil serving traysannie
Knifekatelyn
2 serving spoonskaila
Gas stovetr. Kevin
Bridging box of ribbontr. Maggie


Suggestion Kitchen Supplies
  • DO NOT DELETE (Check menus for needed tools)
  • Can openers
  • Cooler(s) (No Styrofoam) (Outdoor Camp)
  • Cutting boards
  • Food storage containers (animal proof) (Outdoor Camp)
  • Frying pan(s)*
  • Grease can with lid (Outdoor Camp)
  • Handwash for cooking area (Outdoor Camp)
  • Heavy duty foil
  • Hot mitt, pads
  • Knives: paring, spreading (sheathed)
  • Large pot*(s) for food
  • Long-handled spoon*, ladle*, fork*, spatula*
  • Meal ingredients – sorted by recipe and packed for girls to carry
  • Measuring cup(s)
  • Menus/recipes to post
  • Mixing/serving bowls/spoons
  • Gas Stove and gas
  • Serving trays, Foil trays

Dishwasher station
INSTRUCTION LINK
ItemAssigned to
Liquid chlorine BlenchTr. Maggie
3 dishpansTr. Cường
Liquid dishwashing detergentTr. Maggie
Sponge for dishwashingTr. Maggie
Plastic bagTr. Maggie


Camp Coles Trip Map

Camp Coles Trip Pictures

Forest Hideaway Cabin



Freedom Lodge




Instructional Videos


Learning To Paddle: Episode 1 Basic Canoe Paddle Strokes



Learning To Paddle: Episode 2 Basic Canoe Paddling Maneuvers