Shooting Sports
When: Oct 14 - 15, 2023
Saturday: 6:00am assembly at OGUMCSunday: 10:30am departure from campReturn to OGUMC approx 1:00pmWhere: Camp Lumpkin
2818 Antioch Rd, LaGrange, GA1.75 hours away, 93 miles each way
Around Lagrange, on West Point LakeWho:
Open to Troop 77 and 177 Scouts. Adults who attend must have YPT and Haz Weather training (see Training page).Participant Cost: $62 per person
$30 Shotgun, Rifle and Archery, $7 Camping, $15 Food, $7 Scout Transportation, $3 TrailerRegister by: Fri Sep 29, 2023
After you register, you will receive an email confirmation. Keep track of the email so you remember who you registered and don't register a participant a second time.
The October campout is an outing to Camp Lumpkin on the shores of West Point Lake. This is a 1-night camping trip. We are working to provide the opportunity for Scouts and adults to participate in shotgun, rifle, and archery led by BSA instructors at the camp's ranges. We can also have a throwing sports station to throw knives and Tomahawks. And there is a huge field for games. Lots to do!! And star viewing at night.
By the time registraiton closes, we will have final confirmation on the shooting sports that will be offered. The invoices will be reduced if some of the activities will not be available.
Scouts can work on the Shooting Sport Merit Badge during this campout. Click on each of these links to access the merit badge books for Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery. Reading through and understanding the sports you will be participating in will give you an edge during the weekend and you will learn a lot more!
Contacts
Trip Planner: Andrew Kraft, akrafty@me.com, (678) 778-5824
Trip Leader: Robert Wade, rhwade@gmail.com, 404-735-6390
T77 Scoutmaster: Sara Henderson, sara_crofton@yahoo.com, (678) 641-9427 Marcus Taylor, marcus.taylor@gmail.com, (404) 295-0428
Let Robert Wade, rhwade@gmail.com, know of questions.
Itinerary
Saturday Oct 14
6:00 am Assemble at OGUMC
Breakfast already eaten and/or while driving (no stops)
Wear Class A Uniforms
8:30 am Arrive at Lumpkin
9:30 am First Activity
11:30 a Second Activity
Lunch
1:30 pm Third Activity
3:30 pm Play games in the BIG FIELD!
Set up Campsites
6:00 pm Dinner
Sunday Oct 15
8:00 am Breakfast followed by
Interfaith Service
10:30 am Depart camp
Wear Class A Uniforms
Stop for lunch
Return to OGUMC around 1:00 pm and unload the trailers, ensure dirt and dirty gear leaves the trailers, and do roll call before being dismissed by SPL.
Camping
Campsites: Campsite #7 (Parkman/Jackson)
Temperature:
Avg High: 75; Avg Low: 50
Water: Yes @ Bathhouses
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Shelter: Pavillion
Tables: Yes
Fire ring: Yes
Cellular: Spotty at times, but available
Location Note:
Meals
Scouts will plan for a simple lunch on Saturday that can be eaten prior to setting up our campsite/before third activity, a hot dinner Saturday evening, and a hot breakfast on Sunday.
All attending adults will plan Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast together.
Everyone should bring money for Sunday lunch on the drive back to OGUMC.
Packing list
See the Gear webpage for the packing list.
Remember to be ready for wet and cold weather! All Scouts and families should review this list when packing.
The shooting range will provide eye and ear protection; however, you are welcome to bring your own as well.
Money for lunch stop on return