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Troop 96 Grayslake
The Troop uses a simple menu planner for each patrol’s campout readiness.
Page 1 describes the meal plan and Page 2 is to prepare a shopping list.
Click HERE for a copy.
You can get a copy of the “fillable” PDF version of the 2014 Eagle Scout application HERE. Good luck!
The epic adventure to South Dakota and Wyoming is about to begin! Early Saturday morning, June 15, fifty Scouts, leaders and family members will load up and head west. You can follow our progress and see the latest pictures on Twitter. Follow us on twitter.com/GLtroop96. Check our daily updates.
Click here to see photos en-route June 2013 Big Trip
Friday night: We have our four 15-passenger vans. Here’s a look at the inside of our U-Hual:
Day Locations/events
Sat Pickup travelers in vans, tour Spam Museum and camp in Adrian, MN
Sun Leave Minn and arrive at Devil’s Tower in Wyoming
Mon Tour and hike Devil’s Tower
Tue Tour Deadwood, SD and camp at Custer State Park
Wed Tour Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments
Thur Tour Jewel and Wind Caves
Fri Drive to the Badlands, tour Minuteman Missile site and camp
Sat Drive to Minn and tour Pipestone National Monument
Sun Return to Grayslake
Click here to Check out the photos from the May Biking and Fishing Campout. We rode the Jane Addams Trail and camped/fished at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park.
Troop 96 headed west on June 14 with 49 people traveling in six vehicles. We had a fantastic trip. Our first “scenic” destination was the Spam Museum (and gift shop!) in Austin, MN. Who knew “real” Spam was so popular? We then proceeded to visit, in order: Wall Drug, Devil’s Tower National Monument, the town of Deadwood, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Needles Highway, Jewel Cave, Minuteman Missile Site National Monument, the Badlands and Pipestone National Monument.
Along the way, we had great campsites, amazing food, good times and lots of fun. There was some rain (!) towards the end of the trip, but it’s not a campout unless it rains, right?
Next time, we want you to join us!
Check out the photos from the June 2013 Big Trip. The Troop stayed in Minnesota, Wyoming and South Dakota.
Click here to check out additional photos sent while en-route.
Click here to view some of the photos taken by the participants.