Pictures from the Lost Valley weekend have been posted to the web andcan also be seen by clicking here:

Special thanks to Mr Bosworth, Mrs Trubitt and Dr. Solberg and Mr Fransico for taking pictures and making them available.

If you want to send something to your son at Lost Valley here is the address

Troop 301
Camp Grace/Anza Campsite
Schoepe Scout Reservation
31422 Chihuahua Valley Road
Warner Springs, CA 92086

I suggest sending it before Wed to get it on time.

The mail Dr Bryon sends is excellent for parents but not ideal for use by boys to use as a check list. Here is the check list version that was based on the e-mail, which must be read as well, since it has lots of other info besides a gear list.

Show up with:
Name and T301 on Everything!
Class B (to and from event)
$20-30 (in an unsealed envelope with Name and amount printed on it)
Medication: labeled with name of boy and med, schedule in ziplock,and to be given to Dr. B
Sack lunch
Bike
Sleeping Bag
Duffle of stuff listed below:

CLOTHING
Class A Shirt
Troop hat
Neckerchief
Nighttime wear
Sweater or jacket (it can get cool, and it rained last year!)
Light weight poncho
Stocking cap/mittens
Long pants-one pair
T-shirts: 4 minimum. They can buy one at camp as well.
Shorts-2 pair
Sturdy shoes with socks that fit.
Aquasocks-Especially if boating merit badges are planned.
Swim suit–>>>pack near the top so he can get at it easily on Sunday afternoon.
Swim goggles (if desired)
Towel (larger than 2 by 4 feet just ends up in the dirt!)
Aquasocks or old pair tennis shoes.
Socks (3 pairs minimum)
Underwear for 6 days
Long sleeve shirt
Bike Helmet

TOILET KIT (in large ziplock)
Toothpaste and toothbrush
Soap and shampoo
Washcloth/emergency toilet paper (a few feet)
Deodorant
Shaving gear (if needed)
Personal first aid kit!
Comb or small brush
Sunscreen!
Small container bug repellent! 20 percent-or less- DEET,
Chap stick
Toe nail clipper

CAMP NECESSITIES
Small flashlight/extra batteries
Compass
Water bottle-2 (Gatorade in backpack or on bike)
Spare Tire
Merit Badge Books.
2 Large Garbage Bags.
Notebook/paper/pens
Preaddressed and stamped envelopes for home!
Scout Handbook with name on it.
Day pack
Water resistant watch

OPTIONAL
Order of the Arrow Sash
Camera/film (disposable cameras are good, and not a tragedy if lost!)
Leather Gloves (MANDATORY FOR WOODCARVING MERIT BADGE FOR TROOP 301 SCOUTS)
Pillow
Bed sheet
Playing cards

SCOUTS DO NOT BRING:
Folding chairs
Firearms
Radios
Alcohol
Switchblades
Cell phones
Ammunition
Tape recorders
Illegal substances
Large knives
Pagers
Matches
TV’s
Jewelry
Sheath knives
Fireworks
Comic books
Pornography
Gang paraphernalia

Back in 2008 when we first started the blog, it was right around the time of our yearly trek to Lost Valley. I took some picutures with my point and shoot digital. The camera got borrowed and I took the SD card out. It got misplaced and I was never able to find those pictures. Going through a junk drawer at home, I ran across a SD card that I was never going to use again because it was only a 256M card and it could only hold a couple hundred pictures. Well that card has the Lost Valley pictures I took. I’ve posted them to the internet to the picture site or you can watch the slice show on the blog.

To go to the photo gallery click here: