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The Combat Wombats PATROL Invites All Scouts to
2016 IOCP Sleep Out
November 11-13 , 2016

Registration is now OPEN for the IOCP Sleep Out! This will be a unique opportunity to promote awareness for homelessness. IOCP is a non-profit organization that helps people and families with basic necessities.

This sleepout is going to be tied in with a service project at the Monday (11/14) troop meeting. The scouts will be making tie blankets. Part of the scout registration fee for this event will go towards purchassing supplies for the blankets!



For More Information


IOCP sleepout website

Questions? Contact the troop's Outdoor Chair, Paul Johnson: OutdoorChair@troop283.net

Be sure to check out the great information on the camping page to help determine what to pack and other camping tips!

What: IOCP Sleepout, coordinated by the Combat Wombats Patrol
When: November 11-13, 2016
Where: 340 Park St E, Wayzata, MN 55391


Itinerary:
Friday Evening
  • 6:00 p.m.  Meet at WCC to pack/carry items to Klapprich Park
  • 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Set up campsite – we will be sleeping under the dining fly 
  • Friday evening treat:  hot apple cider & cookies at the bonfire

Saturday
  • Flag ceremony
  • Breakfast – cooked oatmeal and apples
  • Saturday morning competition to build cardboard box sleeping structures for Saturday evening
  • Lunch – soup, bread & jam, apples
  • Saturday afternoon activities:  hike to, and at, Woodrill Park (off the Luce Line), each patrol develops and practices their skit or song for the Saturday evening contest
  • Saturday dinner -  hobo stew and cookies
  • Saturday evening activity:  skits, songs, bonfire with treats

Sunday
  • Flag ceremony
  • Breakfast – cold cereal and fruit
  • Cleanup and return items to WCC

Cost: $20/scout; Adults are free

Registration: Registrations are open now and ​close on Monday, November 7!

Other Info: 
  • Meal Responsibilities:  We will be making group meals during this campout.  Each patrol must sign up to either cook or cleanup for a meal.  Signups will be available Monday, November 7 at the Scout meeting.
  • Cardboard boxes for sleeping out Saturday evening:
    * Required for scouts; not required for adults
    * Each scout must obtain and bring their own cardboard box.  Potential places to obtain the boxes are Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc.  Ask to talk to a store manager.
    * Each scout must bring the items they want to use to build out their cardboard box on Saturday – small boxes, tape, any other ornamentation.
  • Class B uniforms are allowed for traveling to this campout.
  • Also, a follow up service project (creating fleece blankets) will be done at the Scout meeting on Monday, November 14.
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