2024 Winter Cabin Camping!

Winter Cabin Camping, Basic Scouting Skills and Fun and if we are lucky it might snow.
Come out and be part of the Troop’s newest tradition and enjoy the thrill of camping in
the winter. We will be sleeping in a newly refurbished cabin with a wood burning stove.

Where:  Roosevelt Scout Reservation / 384 Watsons Mill Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318

When: Arrive at SPC at 6:30AM Saturday, Dec. 14th and leaving SPC at 7:00AM

Return to SPC by 1:00PM on Sunday, Dec. 15th

Cost: $35.00 per person via the Zelle app using troop113nj@gmail.com or Venmo @BoyScoutTroop113. 

Bring: Warm clothes, warm sleeping bag, and a warm disposition. Proper attire and footwear is essential. Sweats, hoodies, jeans, cotton socks or anything cotton - BAD IDEA! You WILL be COLD! Wool socks and hiking boots are a must as we will spend most of the time outdoors. Bring a ski cap, gloves and a warm coat with a fleece underneath.
See below for more ideas on how to dress.
We will be on the Archery Range 9am Saturday morning and will be Throwing Tomahawks 1pm Saturday afternoon!
In addition to the permission slip, the attached Activity Consent Form must be completed for every Scout participating on the ranges. 
WAIVER FOR ACTIVITIES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jrj40zgTNk-Jan9GoOjRBX3abhwX5RT9/view?usp=sharing

SPECIAL: Please be sure to bring a bundle of store-bought firewood for priority sleeping arrangements! This is NOT OPTIONAL.

Deadline: NOT LATER THAN the Troop Meeting on Tuesday, December 10.



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WINTER CAMPING requires more than a heavy coat. Before a winter trek, campers must familiarize themselves with the best cold-weather techniques, equipment, and advice.

KEEPING WARM is the most important task of a winter camper. Think of your body as a furnace. If heat escapes too rapidly, you’ll feel cold. If it escapes too slowly, you’ll feel hot. You can insulate your body with layers of clothing to trap or release heat.  Frigid winter conditions make the proper choice and use of clothing more vital than at other times.

LOOSE LAYERS: A steady flow of warm blood is essential to keep all parts of your body heated. Wear several loosely fitting layers of clothing and footgear that will allow maximum insulation without impeding your circulation.  Cotton is a BAD IDEA!  It allows your body heat to escape too quickly.  I suggest synthetic fabrics or wool.  A fleece and wind pants is a great combination.  We will be doing physical activities during the day, so you will need to delayer to prevent you from sweating.  If you perspire you will be cold later in the day when your body cools down.  

DRY: Damp clothing can cause your body to cool quickly, leading to frostbite or hypothermia. Keep dry by avoiding cotton clothing (NO JEANS!), brushing snow from your clothes before it melts & loosening clothing around your neck and chest.

FOOTWEAR: Start with a pair of silk or nylon socks next to your skin, covered by a pair of heavier wool socks.  Place a foam or wool insole in the bottom of your outer boot. BUT-the whole thing must be loose enough to wiggle your toes.

MITTENS: allow your fingers to be in direct contact with one another can keep your hands warmer than gloves that isolate each finger. Select mittens filled with insulation, or pull on woolen gloves and cover them with nylon mitts.

HEADGEAR: Stocking hats are great outdoors and at night in your sleeping bag.  Even better is a stocking hat long enough to cover your head and neck, and all of your face except your eyes.  A scarf will keep warm air from escaping past your collar, and you can wrap it across your mouth and nose.

PARKA: Next to your footwear, your parka will be your most important piece of clothing. The parka should be large enough to cover extra layers of clothing & allow circulation of air to help move moisture away. A large hood will prevent heat loss at the head and neck. A wind flap covering the zipper keeps frost off the metal, and buttons hold the parka closed if the zipper should fail.



Return complete this form slip by and make a payment to Zelle in the amount of $35 per person via the Zelle app using troop113nj@gmail.com or Venmo to @boyscouttroop113 — include the name of the outing. 

Permission Slip