Conservation Service Project - Litter Pick-Up
Saturday, July 25 - 9:00 am - Noon
Bunker Hill
Do a Good Turn and earn service hours. We will meet in the first picnic grove on the right after you enter the forest preserve through the Harts Road entrance. It's where we have held the last couple meetings.
Remember to bring a cheerful attitude, personal water bottle, gloves, sun protection (hat, sunglasses and sunscreen), and personal snacks. We recommend long pants to protect against bugs and poison ivy. The Troop will supply the materials we need to collect and remove litter.
We will practice social distancing and wear face coverings at all times. No exceptions!
The permission slip is in the Resource Center; please bring it with you on Saturday morning.
Bunker Hill
Do a Good Turn and earn service hours. We will meet in the first picnic grove on the right after you enter the forest preserve through the Harts Road entrance. It's where we have held the last couple meetings.
Remember to bring a cheerful attitude, personal water bottle, gloves, sun protection (hat, sunglasses and sunscreen), and personal snacks. We recommend long pants to protect against bugs and poison ivy. The Troop will supply the materials we need to collect and remove litter.
We will practice social distancing and wear face coverings at all times. No exceptions!
The permission slip is in the Resource Center; please bring it with you on Saturday morning.
24-Hour Backpacker
Friday, July 31 - Saturday, August 1
Camp Reinberg, Palatine, IL
The 24-Hour Backpacker is scheduled for Friday, July 31st. The idea behind the Backpacker is to give the Scouts a taste of full-on backpacking. On Friday night we hike about 5 or 6 miles to camp, cook a trail dinner, sleep out overnight, eat a quick breakfast in the morning and then hike back. It is a quick and fun way to get a night out on the trail.
Troop 965 has rented all of the tent sites at Camp Reinberg so that we can provide adequate spacing between tents.
We will meet at Deer Grove Forest Preserve at 6:00 PM on Friday. Deer Grove is located on the west side of Quentin Road north of Dundee Road near Palatine, Illinois. Participants will carry their personal gear in a backpack. Personal tents can be dropped off at the meeting location and will not need to be carried on the trail. The crew will then hike 5 miles on the Deer Grove trails to Camp Reinberg where we will set up camp for the night. Dinner will be a delicious, dehydrated backpackers’ meal! One food packet for each hiker to ensure food safety!
On Saturday morning, we will have breakfast and then break camp, hike 3 more miles on Deer Grove Trails and be ready for pick up at Deer Grove Forest Preserve by 10:00 AM.
The Troop will follow CDC, City of Chicago, Cook County Forest Preserves and Pathway to Adventure Council guidelines. Each Scout will sleep in their own tent. Immediate families (brothers or parent(s) and Scout) can share a tent. Tents will be spaced a minimum of six feet apart. Everyone will bring and wear their own facemask and have hand sanitizer.
Personal Gear List:
This is intended to be an introduction to backpacking, so if you don’t have all of the equipment – don’t worry! Contact Mr. Pelrine for assistance; some equipment may be available to borrow.
The cost of the outing is $10.00 for each participant. Make checks payable to Troop 965.
A permission slip can be found in the Resource Center. It must be returned with payment to Mr. Pelrine by Saturday, July 25 to confirm attendance. We need to make sure we have enough food, tents, and campsites at Camp Reinberg. Let us know if you need to use a Troop tent.
Camp Reinberg, Palatine, IL
The 24-Hour Backpacker is scheduled for Friday, July 31st. The idea behind the Backpacker is to give the Scouts a taste of full-on backpacking. On Friday night we hike about 5 or 6 miles to camp, cook a trail dinner, sleep out overnight, eat a quick breakfast in the morning and then hike back. It is a quick and fun way to get a night out on the trail.
Troop 965 has rented all of the tent sites at Camp Reinberg so that we can provide adequate spacing between tents.
We will meet at Deer Grove Forest Preserve at 6:00 PM on Friday. Deer Grove is located on the west side of Quentin Road north of Dundee Road near Palatine, Illinois. Participants will carry their personal gear in a backpack. Personal tents can be dropped off at the meeting location and will not need to be carried on the trail. The crew will then hike 5 miles on the Deer Grove trails to Camp Reinberg where we will set up camp for the night. Dinner will be a delicious, dehydrated backpackers’ meal! One food packet for each hiker to ensure food safety!
On Saturday morning, we will have breakfast and then break camp, hike 3 more miles on Deer Grove Trails and be ready for pick up at Deer Grove Forest Preserve by 10:00 AM.
The Troop will follow CDC, City of Chicago, Cook County Forest Preserves and Pathway to Adventure Council guidelines. Each Scout will sleep in their own tent. Immediate families (brothers or parent(s) and Scout) can share a tent. Tents will be spaced a minimum of six feet apart. Everyone will bring and wear their own facemask and have hand sanitizer.
Personal Gear List:
- Backpack
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad
- Mess kit (Plate, fork, and spoon)
- Water bottle
- Clothes to sleep in
- Rain jacket
- Jacket/sweatshirt
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Change of clothes
- Personal hand sanitizer
This is intended to be an introduction to backpacking, so if you don’t have all of the equipment – don’t worry! Contact Mr. Pelrine for assistance; some equipment may be available to borrow.
The cost of the outing is $10.00 for each participant. Make checks payable to Troop 965.
A permission slip can be found in the Resource Center. It must be returned with payment to Mr. Pelrine by Saturday, July 25 to confirm attendance. We need to make sure we have enough food, tents, and campsites at Camp Reinberg. Let us know if you need to use a Troop tent.