This will be a fun 12 mile hike from Lake Clearwater in Paisley, to Alexander Springs, stopping in the middle of the Ocala Forest and making our own campsite!   At the springs , we'll swim, snorkel,and go on an awesome canoe run, and come home that evening!

You'll need to do a lot of preparations including a Saturday morning bagged breakfast, a Sunday morning individual breakfast, backpack packing and another bag to pack just for Alexander springs.  

Since this is a one night campout. there will be a bag/pack drop off on Friday night.  Please read all information below carefully!

1.  INFORMATION SHEET - Print it, READ IT, and put it in your Troop notebook  Use it to prepare/pack for the trip.   
2. PERMISSION FORM  - Print it, have your parents sign it, and bring it to the Troop Meeting with payment on January 11th.  
3. BACKPACKING HELPFUL HINTS - Print this and put it in your Troop Notebook (updated for this trip).  Note: You can find this any time in scouts-> documents.
4. TRAIL MAP (click) - This custom Troop 337 Map shows points of interest on our journey.  Please print this and bring it with you, as well as a compass! 
5. PACKING LIST (PDF) - If you already have a personal packing list, GREAT!  If not, download this EDITABLE PACKING LIST , and customize it, and save it to your computer.
6. PATROL MENUS - Patrol Leaders, Chief Cooks, and Grumbaster may go to the Patrol Menu Page to Edit (PL and Chief Cooks), and View (Grubmasters) the Patrol Menus.
7. The Secret Word is "Springy" - If you tell anyone else, or anyone else tells you (including parents), you are disqualified from it.
8. CAMPOUT AGENDA - Please Print & Bring on Campout

1. Visit the Alexander Springs Website and read about the springs and trails.
2. Look at the INTERACTIVE MAP (below) - Use this map to look at our journey.   If you'd like to view it large, click on the link below.