Camping Information
From SuperTroop 197
Camping Information
General Information
- Arrive at our Scout Hut @ 5:30 PM Friday for gear and food distribution, vehicle assignments, and to eat dinner.
- Bring money ($5) to pay for your friday Chick-Fil-A dinner and weekend troop snacks.
- If you need Class-B t-shirts, see any of the scoutmasters.
- Departure is at 6:00 pm. sharp.
- Return on Sunday between 12:00 and 2:00. Drivers will have scouts call their parents with an estimated arrival time before we arrive back in Atlanta.
- Two- or three-man tents - no family tents.
- No Pop Tarts for main meals.
- Menus to be approved by SPL prior to departure
- Adults that attend are assumed to be drivers. Please make sure the troop has updated auto insurance information and contact numbers.
- See this page for tips and suggestions on where to buy gear.
- A more complete list of campout guidelines and planning information can be found here.
- The troop asks that parents of each scout volunteer to drive or attend at least two campouts per school year.
- As of November 2017, our camping policy has changed. Scouts that cannot attend an entire campout or Troop activity (summer camp, high adventure, NYLT, etc.) should not sign-up nor attend. Thus, there will be no more late arrivals, early departures, etc.
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- Guidelines for parents attending campouts can be found here.
Gear Lists
In general this troop avoids the use of cotton materials for clothing. Cotton absorbs moisture and is recognized as a cause of hypothermia. Please do not bring cotton clothes because it might rain. Because rain and cold are unpredictable, always carry a high quality rain jacket with a hood. Rain pants, a pack cover, and a rain fly for your tent are all desirable gear. Here is an interesting article on backpacking light and various gear.
- See this page for more information about gear, a few recommendations, and where to buy.
Camping Recipes
These guides aim to add variety and complexity to our campout meals. The following recipes are sorted by super easy, easy, medium, and hard. Many require at-home prep. It can be skipped, but often means more to carry, more food waste, or longer prep time at camp. Don’t let the extra work discourage you from a great meal! Also, feel free to just use these as inspiration and start making your own creative recipes.
Campouts, 2023-2024
- Chattooga River Rafting September 8-10, 2023
- Chattooga River Trail Backpacking, October 13-15, 2023
- ILST Campout, November 3-5, 2023
- Okeefenokee_Canoeing, January 12-15, 2024
- Winter Advanced Backpacking, February 16-19, 2024
- Wilderness Skills, March 22-24, 2024
- Silver Comet Campout, April 12-14, 2024
- Camp Kiwanis Service Campout, May 3-5, 2024
Campouts, 2022-2023
- Ocoee River Rafting, September 9-11, 2022
- ILST Campout, October 21-23, 2022
- Conasauga River Backpacking, November 11-13, 2022
- Cumberland Island Backpacking, January 13-16, 2023
- Winter Backpacking, February 17-20, 2023
- Desoto State Park Rock Climbing, March 24-26, 2023
- Shooting Sports, April 14-16, 2023
- Camp Kiwanis, April 28-30, 2023
- Summer 2023 Bonus Backpacking Trip
Campouts, 2021-2022
- Chattooga River Rafting, September 10-12, 2021
- ILST Training Campout, FDR State Park, October 15-17
- Fall backpacking, November 12-14, 2021
- Okeefenokee Canoeing, January 14-17, 2022
- Andersonville and Providence Canyon, Feb 18-21, 2022
- Winter/Philmont Backpacking, Feb 18-21, 2022
- Wilderness Skills, March 25-27, 2022
- Jacks River Hiking and Backpacing, April 8-10, 2022
- Camp Kiwanis Campout, April 29-May 1, 2022
- Philmont Prep Campout, April 29-May 1, 2022
- Summmer 2022 Bonus Backpacking Trip, July 23-24, 2022
Campouts, 2020-2021
- Camp Allatoona Aquatics, September 11-13, 2020
- ILST Training at CAAB, October 2-4, 2020
- Intro to Backpacking, November 6-8, 2020
- Pine Mountain FDR Hiking and Backpacking, January 15-18, 2021
- Winter Advanced Backpacking, February 12-14, 2021
- Bert Adams Spring Campout, March 26-28, 2021
- Silver Comet Campout, April 16-18, 2021
- Camp Kiwanis Campout, April 30-May 2, 2021
Campouts, 2019-2020
- Chattooga River Rafting, September 13-15, 2019
- ILST Training Campout, October 25-27, 2019
- Standing Indian Backpacking Campout, November 8-10, 2019
- Cumberland Island Backpacking, January 17-20, 2020
- Advanced Backpacking Campout, February 14-17, 2020
- Ossabaw Island Spring Break Campout March 2020
Wilderness Skills Campout, March 27-29, 2020Silver Comet Trail Campout, April 17-19, 2020Camp Kiwanis, May 1-3, 2020- One Night Virtual Campout, May 1, 2020
Campouts, 2018-2019
- Summer Advancement Campout, August 17-19, 2018
- Ocoee River Rafting, September 14-16, 2018
- ILST Traing Campout, October 19-21, 2018
- Intro Backpacking, November 9-11, 2018
- Pettijohn's Caving, January 18-21, 2019
- Advanced Backpacking, February 15-18, 2019
- Ossabaw Island Adventure, March 7-10, 2019
- Desoto State Park Rock Climbing, March 22-24, 2019
- Vogel State Park Hiking and Backpacking, April 12-14, 2019
- Camp Kiwanis, May 3-5, 2019
Campouts, 2017-2018
- PLC Team Building Leadership Training, August 19-20, 2017
- Chattooga River Rafting, September 8-10, 2017
- ILST Training Campout, October 20-22, 2017
- Standing Indian Backpacking, November 10-12, 2017
- Ossabaw Island Service and Backpacking, December 15-18, 2017
- FDR MLK Weekend Campout January 12-14, 2018
- Bonus President's Day Backpacking, February 17-18, 2018
- District Camporee, February 23-25, 2018
- Wilderness Skills, March 23-25, 2018
- Jack's River Dayhiking and Backpacking, April 20-22, 2018
- Camp Kiwanis Service Project May 4-6, 2018
- Summer Backpacking June 2018
Campouts, 2016-2017
- PLC Team Building Leadership Training, August 20-21, 2016
- Ocoee River Rafting, September 9-11, 2016
- ILST Training Campout (Fort Mountain) October 21-23, 2016
- Backpacking Standing Indian (CRT), November 11-13, 2016
- Bonus Ossabah Backpacking, December 16-19, 2016
- Okeefenokee Swamp Adventure January 13-16, 2017
- Andersonville and Providence Canyon February 17-20, 2017
- FDR Dayhiking and Philmont Backpacking March 24-26, 2017
- Silver Comet Trail Biking Adventure April 21-23, 2017
- Camp Kiwanis Service Project, May 5-7, 2017
- Vogel Philmont Backpacking May 5-7, 2017
- Summer Backpacking July 21-23, 2017
Campouts, 2015-2016
- PLC Team Building Leadership Training August 15-16, 2015
- Chattooga River Rafting, September 11-13, 2015
- ILST Training Campout, October 23-25, 2015
- Beginning Backpacking on the AT, November 13-15, 2015
- Pettijohn's Cave, Pigeon Mountain, Rocktown, January 15-18, 2016
- Cumberland Island, Advanced Backpacking and Dayhiking, February 12-15, 2016
- Wilderness Survival Skills, March 18-20, 2016
- Rock Climbing, DeSoto State Park AL, April 15-17, 2016
- Camp Kiwanis Service Project, May 6-8, 2016
Campouts, 2014-2015
- PLC Team Building Leadership Training Campout August 16-17, 2014
- Ocoee River Rafting, September 19-21, 2014
- Wilderness Primitive Skills, October 24-26, 2014
- Conasauga River Backpacking, November 14-16,2014
- Coastal Ga, January 16-19, 2015
- Philmont GA AT Section Hike January 17-19, 2015
- Caving, DeSoto State Park, February 13-16, 2015
- Philmont GA AT Section Hike, February 13-16, 2015
- District Camporee March 20-22, 2015
- Silver Comet Trail Biking Adventure, April 17-19, 2015
- Philmont GA AT Section Hike, April 18-19, 2015
- Camp Kiwanis Service Project, May 1-3, 2015
- Philmont GA AT Section Hike, May 2-3, 2015
Campouts, 2013-2014
- Chattooga River Rafting, September 20-22, 2013
- Silver Comet Trail Biking Adventure, October 25-27, 2013
- Chattooga River Backpacking, November 15-17, 2013
- Okeefenokee Swamp Adventure, January 17-20, 2014
- Canyon, Andersonville, and Plains GA, February 14-17, 2014
- District Camporee, March 21-23, 2014
- Jack's River Hiking and Backpacking, April 11-13, 2014
- Camp Kiwanis Service Project, May 2-4, 2014
Campouts, 2012-2013
- Ocoee River Rafting, September 14-16, 2012
- Pine Mountain Hiking & backpacking, October 5-7, 2012
- Wilderness Survival Skills, November 9-11, 2012
- Caving & Hiking, January 18-21, 2013
- Cumberland Island (Coastal Ga), February 15-18, 2013
- Hiking & Backpacking, March 22-24, 2013
- Rock climbing, DeSoto State Park, April 19-21, 2013
- Camp Kiwanis, May 10-12, 2013
Campouts, 2011-2012
- Chattooga River Rafting, September 23-25, 2011
- Primitive Skills Training, October 21-23, 2011
- Backpacking, Talladega National Forrest, November 18-20, 2011
- Okeefenokee Swamp Canoeing Adventure, January 13-16, 2012
- Caving,Manitou CaveAL, February 17-20, 2012
- District Camporee, Bert Adams, March 16-18, 2012
- Silver Comet Trail Biking Adventure, April 20-22, 2012
- Camp Kiwanis Service Project, May 11-13, 2012
Campouts, 2010-2011
- Ocoee River Rafting Trip, September 17-19, 2010
- Sand Mountain Rock Climbing, October 15-17, 2010
- ScoutFest October 23rd, 2010
- Pine Mountain Hiking & Backpacking, November 19-21st, 2010
- Providence Canyon, Andersonville, Plains GA, January 14th-17th, 2011
- Cumberland Island, February 18-20th, 2011
- Wilderness Survival, March 25-27th, 2011
- Jack's River, April 29th-May 1st, 2011
- Camp Kiwanis, May 13th-15, 2011
Campouts, 2009-2010
- Chattooga River Rafting Trip September 11-13, 2009
- Silver Comet Biking, October 23-25, 2009
- Conasauga River Backpacking, November 20-22, 2009
- Okefenokee Canoeing Trip, January 15-18, 2010
- Pettijohn's Caving Campout at Pidgeon Mountain, GA, February 26-28, 2010
- Standing Indian Backpacking, Tallulah Falls Hike March 26-28, 2010
- Rock Climbing at Rocktown, April 23-25, 2010
- Camp Kiwanis Service Project, May 7-9, 2010
- Philmont Crew Backpacking Trip May 7-9, 2010
Campouts, 2008-2009
- Ocoee River Rafting Trip September 19-21st, 2008
- Jack's River, Day Hike 10-15 miles (Oct 10-13)
- Chattooga River Backpacking (Nov 21-23)
- Caving, Tumbling Rock, AL (Jan 16-19, 2009)
- Pine Mountain Cold weather hiking and backpacking, (Feb 27-1st)
- Camporee (March 20-22)
- Vogel State Park, Day hike (April 17-19)
- Camp Kiwanis (May 8-10)
Campouts 2007-2008
- Chattooga Rafting Trip (Sept21-23)
- Conasauga River Trail 2007 (Oct 12-14)
- Rock Climbing Sand Mountain, AL (Nov 16-18)
- Okefenokee Trip (Jan 18-21, 2008)
- Blood Mountain Day Hike (Feb 2008)
- Camporee Feb 2008 (Feb 29-Mar 2)]
- Silver Comet Trail Biking Trip (March 28-30 2008)
- Standing Indian Trail (April 18-20 2008)
- Camp Kiwanis Campout & Service Project (May 9-11 2008)
