2012-06-01 - Mosquito Lagoon Exploration Campout

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2012-06-01 - Mosquito Lagoon Exploration Campout

posted May 12, 2012, 12:43 PM by Dan Walton [ updated Jun 16, 2017, 2:59 PM ]

June 1st - 3rd, 2012

We will be Surf Fishing on Apollo Beach all day Friday. On Friday evening, we will set out on canoes to a Spoil Island in the Indian River Lagoon and set camp. On Saturday, we will set out on canoe to explore up to 14 islands for potential future Troop campout destinations, and to observe nature. After taking in another night on the Spoil Island, we will head home Sunday afternoon. Other activities include historical and archaeological

TO ATTEND THIS CAMPOUT SCOUTS (NOT PARENTS) MUST DO THE FOLLOWING 4 STEPS:

Print out this INFORMATION SHEET
READ THE INFORMATION SHEET, and put it in your Troop notebook Use it to prepare/pack for the trip.
Print out this PARENT PERMISSION FORM, have your parents sign it, and bring it to the Troop Meeting with payment on May 25th.
Read and follow the rest of the information links below, and check out the interactive maps below too! BE PREPARED!
More Information - Use these links below to find out more about the Canaveral National Seashore, including maps and information:

Island Map (see page 2)
Zoomed Island Maps - North Side (map/satellite), Central (map/satellite), South (map/satellite)
Shipyard Island Canoe Trail Map
Park Map
Canaveral National Seashore Website

FISHING LICENSES (for those 16 or older) - If you are 16 or older, and want to fish, you will need a saltwater license. If you fish from shore, it is free, if you want to fish from the canoe, it costs $17 for an annual license. You can get these from Walmart or HERE.

SPECIAL PACKING NOTES

Use the following to Pack Yourself using these 3 things below. When you’re done, if you are a new scout, have your parents check you:

Personal Camping Gear List in your Scout Book
Information Sheet printed above
Your own personal List you already have (if you don’t have one, start one)

So, here are some additional packing suggestions/requirements that are not in the Scout Book or Information Sheet, but we discussed at the Troop Meeting:

Whistle (required to wear while canoeing)
Make everything water proof – Put stuff in Zip-locks and/or put the whole thing in garbage bags.
Sports Gear for the Beach
Durable Camera and/or binoculars (in a zip-lock). There’s a lot of wildlife.
Those who are using hammocks, you’ll need mosquito netting. Either full netting, or face netting and wear long clothing. Everyone needs bug spray.
If you like fishing, you want to prepare for that. River fishing for sure, and Surf Fishing if you have the gear for it.
Entertainment for the ride. Bring a book, magazine, read your scout book for the 1 ½ hour trip.
Bagged lunch on Friday (this is in the Information sheet, so you should have read it already)