Pine Ridge Campout
📋 Event Info
📝 Details:
🏕️ Pine Ridge Campout
📅 When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM – Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
📍 Where: Pine Ridge Scout Camp, 1139 Pine Ridge Lane, Makanda, IL 62958
👥 Who: Troop 25 Scouts and participating registered adult leaders.
🎯 Why: Join Troop 25 for a weekend campout at Pine Ridge Scout Camp. Scouts will practice outdoor skills, work with their patrols, and continue advancement. Permission slips and current medical forms are required.
Program Overview
- Weekend camping at Pine Ridge Scout Camp, 1139 Pine Ridge Lane, Makanda, IL 62958.
- Patrol teamwork, camp responsibilities, and outdoor skill practice.
- Advancement and troop activities selected for this weekend.
What to Bring / How to Prepare
- A signed permission slip and current medical forms.
- Standard personal camping gear appropriate for the season and lodging type.
- Scout Handbook, water bottle, and any equipment listed in the final trip instructions.
- Do not rely on an older campout packing list; trip-specific guidance will be shared before departure.
Advancement & Service
The weekend is expected to support outdoor skills, patrol teamwork, and rank advancement. Exact requirements will depend on the final program.
Registration & Logistics
- Cost: $32.00 campout fee + $1.25 Stripe processing fee = $33.25 total online.
- Registration deadline: Reservations are due by the end of the Wednesday, September 2, 2026 troop meeting.
- Transportation: Meet at the Sperreng Middle School parking lot at 5:30 PM for departure.
- Travel uniform: Scouts should arrive at the departure or meetup location in full Class A (field uniform). Full Class A is expected whenever the troop travels together.
- Packing list: Review the Troop 25 Camping Essentials Checklist → Trip-specific instructions may add to or replace items on the standard list.
Important Updates
Final troop communications take precedence over this overview. Check for updates before the event, especially if registration, transportation, weather, venue, or equipment details may have changed.