INFO – River Rats 2024
What is River Rats?
River Rats is our Spring Camping Trip where the WHOLE family is invited to enjoy an adventurous program with FUN and a few ADVANCEMENT opportunities while enjoying the Scout Camp experience at Camp Long Lake. We will have a blast for three days and two nights! All meals are provided and served by the Camp Long Lake Staff in the Pabst Dining Hall.
Where and When is it?
May 10th, 11th & 12th
Camp Long Lake Scout Reservation
N4350 Boy Scout Road
Saint Cloud, WI 53079
ARRIVAL TIME: 6PM
NOTE: There will be no Early Access to the Camp prior to 6pm.
IMPORTANT INFO!!!
All participants need to have a Medical Form AB completed prior to access to camp.
NOTE: Our Event Coordinator, will be reaching out to individual families that need to complete these forms. If you are contacted you can get the forms by clicking the link below, printing at home, completing the form and bringing it with you. Don’t worry if you forget the form, we should have some with us at camp.
ALL participants will need to fill out the 2023 Camp Long Lake “Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist”.
This is a tool to assist leaders in identifying potentially communicable diseases in advance of event participation. The intent of this checklist is to review with each participant their current health status both before departure and upon arrival at the event.
NOTE: These will be available at camp if you are unable to download and fill out prior to the event.
This form is to be filled out ON FRIDAY May 12th as it pertains to how you are feeling at that time.
Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist – DOWNLOAD
MORE IMPORTANT INFO!
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS / OUR CAMP SITE
BRING A TENT BIG ENOUGH FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IN YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR GEAR.
THERE IS A CABIN WITH BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS AVAILABLE ON OUR SITE AND THROUGHOUT THE CAMP.
WE WILL NOT BE CAMPING IN THE CABIN THAT IS ON OUR SITE.
MEALS
Five meals will be provided:
MAKE SURE YOU EAT DINNER BEFORE COMING TO CAMP ON FRIDAY!
Friday – CRACKER BARREL (snack)
Saturday – BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
Sunday – BREAKFAST
Healthy, kid friendly meals are served daily by trained, certified kitchen staff.
GEAR: What should we bring??
What each family brings is entirely up to them.
Note that it is a short walk to our camp site, and you will not be able to drive up and drop off your gear.
Below you will find a ‘Family Camping Checklist’ that is provided by the Potawatomi Area Council.
Here are some items we recommend:
1. WAGON
This is HIGHLY recommended to get your gear to and from the camp site.
2. RAIN GEAR
The weather has historically been wet.
3. RAIN BOOTS/WATERPROOF SHOES
The grass will have dew on it in the morning, which will lead to walking around in wet shoes all day. Wet shoes = Stinky feet.
4. EXTRA SHOES AND SOCKS
Always a good idea to have a spare, or two.
5. COLD WEATHER GEAR
The weather will most-likely be cold and wet, but might be warm and dry during the day. Plan accordingly.
6. SMALL COOLER/SNACK
A small cooler with snacks and a few drinks for each day is recommended. This is just incase you or your kids get hungry in between each meal. The meals are filling so you will not need much. Also note, if you have special dietary needs, a cooler is HIGHLY recommended.
Here is the Potawatomi Area Council – FAMILY CAMPING CHECKLIST
