Prearrival schedule

Saturday
11:00 Arrive at Kailua 2nd Ward
12:00 Pack cars/leave for camp.
13:00 Arrive at Pupukea
14:00 Setup Camp
15:00 Setup Camp
16:00 Setup Camp
17:00 Cook dinner
18:00 Eat Dinner
19:00 Smores
20:00 games
21:00 games
22:00 Bed

Sunday
6:00 Awake
7:00 Cook Breakfast
8:00 Eat Breakfast
9:00 Cleanup
10:00 morning reading
11:00 cook lunch
12:00 eat lunch
13:00 Sacrament Meeting
14:00 Priesthood/Ordination Jason Bledsoe
15:00 Hou Ki'u meets at Handicraft (9am each morning thereafter)
16:00 afternoon reading
17:00 Dinner
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Scoutmaster/SPL orientation
20:00 2030- opening campfire
21:00 opening campfire
22:00 lights out

Pupukea Previews

Pupukea looks like a great camp. I am looking forward to summer camp. The facilities look great, the only thing missing was scouts. Thanks to Bro Millar for getting us a centrally located campsite (Imaka B). We are near the fire bowl, the showers, the chapel, the Trading Post.

Pics Below: Imaka B 1-3;Chapel 4-6;Shower-7; Fire Bowl-8; Trading Post-9

Pupukea plans

Parents/Scouts meeting next Sun June 21.

Will discuss schedule for camp. Collect completed physicals. Collect signed Code of Conduct forms.

Wed 17 June plans:

1. Construct Patrol Flag
2. Make patrol badges
3. Tenderfoot scouts to present Menu plans (First class scout requiement. Link here.)
4. Physicals for Scout Camp. Be sure to bring completed form .( Link here.)
5. List of meritbadges/activities desired. (~3 for younger scouts, 4-6 for older)

Pupukea Activity/Merit Badge List 2009
I. Shooting Sports
a. Rifle
b. Archery
II. Advanced Area
a. Citizenship in the Nation (Field trip to USS Arizona, Punchbowl)
b. Citizenship in the World
c. Citizenship in the Community
d. Communications (Extra Work required)
e. Astronomy (night observations)
III. Scout Craft
a. Camping
b. Wilderness Survival
c. Orienteering
d. Indian Lore
e. Cooking
f. Pioneering
g. Hiking/Backpacking (partial due to # hikes required)
IV. Handicraft
a. Wood carving
b. Wood working
c. Basketry ($ for supplies)
d. Leatherwork ($ for supplies)
V. Aquatics
a. BSA Lifeguard (not merit badge—age >=15 yrs, extra time)
b. Swimming
c. Life Saving
d. Polar Bear Swim (patch- not a merit badge)
e. Mile Swim (patch- not a merit badge)
f. Snorkeling (extra $)
VI. Nature
a. Bird Study ( 5 3-hr observations)
b. Environmental Science (2hr observation, write report, pre-requisite research)
c. Forestry
d. Geology
e. Insect study (1 month pre-requisite study)
f. Weather (materials required)
g. Mammal study
h. Nature (ocean trip)
i. Reptile and Amphibian study (prerequisites)
j. Soil and water conservation
k. Fish and wildlife (3 fish dissections)
l. Oceanography (ocean trip)
m. Plant Science
VII. First Aid
a. Emergency Preparedness
b. First Aid
VIII. Other Areas
a. 1st yr scout program
b. Cinematography
c. Theater
d. Computers
e. Public speaking (will be required to help teach merit badges)
f. Photography
g. Finger printing
h. Salesmanship (partial- sales required)
i. Horseback riding ($75 extra)
j. Scuba ($300 extra)
k. Hawaiiana Program (extra $)

Wednesday Plans:
Boy Scout physicals: Dr B. and Dr. J.
Print out and fill out form 34605 and bring it with you on wednesday.

We will be making a patrol flag for use at scout camp. Come with your ideas on how our flag should look.

Class B T-shirts: We will be ordering class B T-shirts for use at camp.


Option #1-- about $15/shirt ($45).

Option #2

Option #3

I like option #1-- the yelloow print is in glow-in-the-dark. Very cool.

Let me know what you like. Post your opinion! Need to order tomorrow. Council recs 3 per child going to camp. Let me know if you have problems covering this.

Pupukea Packing list link here.

Wednesday Meeting, Pupukea plans

Wednesday night: scout meeting- will be working on Cycling merit badge. Please bring your bike to the church.

Summer Camp: Jun 27-Jul 4

Merit Badges and programs:

Archery, Art, Astronomy, Basketry, BSA Lifeguard, Camping, Cooking, C.O.P.E.,
Emergency Preparedness,Environmental Science,First Aid, Fish & Wildlife,
Forestry, Geology, Hawaiiana, Horsemanship,Indian Lore, Leatherwork, Lifesaving, Mammals,
Mile Swim, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Pioneering ,Polar Bear Club, Rifle Shooting, Scuba, Swimming, Snorkeling, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Soil & Water
Conservation, Trek, High Adventure, Weather, Wilderness Survival,Woodcarving

Pupukea guidebook 2009 here.

April Plans

Wed 1 Apr 09-- Knife, saw, ax sharpening.Scout Handbook pp.77-85. Makahiki tickets given out.



Wed 8 Apr 09-- combined activity



Wed 15 Apr 09-- Preparation for troop program on anti-drug, anti-alcohol, anti-tobacco.



Wed 22 Apr 09-- Preparation for troop program on anti-drug, anti-alcohol, anti-tobacco.



Wed 29 Apr 09--Anti-drug, alcohol and tobacco program. Parents, siblings and friends invited.

Troop Planning

Makahiki Ticket Sales: tickets are in, cubs sold out yesterday at Foodland. More to follow.

11 Mar 09- water safety for 2nd class scout badge at Ormonde's.

18 Mar 09- 1 hr service project details to follow.

25-28 Mar 09- Youth Conference

29 June- 4 July: Summer Camp at Pupukea. Have spots for 6 boys and 2 adults currently.

Kaena point hike-- postponed due to conflicts wtih baseball/soccer schedules. Need to find a good weekend for maximum participation. Let me know which weekends in Mar/Apr are best.

Merit Badge Clinic

Kaneohe Stake Merit Badge Clinic 2009 blog post here.

Plan:
Meet Friday 5pm at Burger King.
Leave 5:40pm for Stake Center.

Halekoa Beach Campout

Camp memories:
MCBHike.
Condo Tent.
Brown Beef Stew.
Burnt finger.
Ice.
Cherry Cobbler.
Blazin' marshmallows.
Smores.
Steal the Bacon.
MP.
Sleep.
Sausage, eggs, toast, apple juice.
Fire.
Fish.
Sand.
Packout.
Pickup.

• Start of Hike:

• MidHike

• Midnight:

• Morning:

Hale Koa Beach Campout 9-10 Jan 2009

Overnight Camp at Hale Koa Beach at MCBH.
Meeting time and place: 2:30pm at Burger King 9 Jan 09

Pack inspection and tent issue Wednesday night at scouts.

Suggested packing list:
Pocketknife
first-aid kit
extra clothing/rain gear
water bottle
flashlight
trail food
sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
sleeping bag
ground cloth and pad
spoon, knife, fork, plate
soap, toohbrush, toothpaste, dental floss,
comb,washcloth, towel
fshing gear and tackle