Winter Camp Campout

I.             Jan 16-19th 2026, Troop 1776

II.              Camp Theme :

FUN, Food, Merit badges, fellowship, movies, video games. Scouts are encouraged to bring personal electronics for personal entertainment.

Historically, we have seen Scouts bring game consoles, large screen TVs, personal gaming devices…

NO WIFI AVAILABLE / T1776 Assumes no responsibility for damaged electronics!

III.               Departure Time and Place:

Meet at church at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan 16th, 2026.  Depart at 6:30 p.m. Sharp.

  1. Camp

We will be in the Harbin Group campsite cabins at Arrowhead State Park in Oklahoma. 

Address to Cabins: 5975+3R, Canadian, OK 74425.

Arrowhead State Park address is:  3995 Main Park Road, Canadian, OK 74425. 
Phone is:  (918) 339-2204. 
Scoutmaster cell phone:  214-673-4051. 
175 miles to Arrowhead state park.

We will be in the Harbin Group campsite cabins at Arrowhead State Park in Oklahoma. 

  1. Transportation:

We will travel by car for this campout.

IV.          Return Time:

We will leave on Monday Jan 19th, from Arrowhead State Park. Our goal is to depart Arrowhead State Park by 11:00 AM.  We should return to Otto Middle School around 2:30-3:00 PM

  • Food:

Scouts should eat before coming to the church on Friday.  All food is included in the campout fee.  Adults cook for the Scouts at this campout.

VIII.   Personal Equipment List

                  Necessary Gear:

  •   Class A uniform (Scout shirt, socks, pants, belt)
  •   2 Pair Long Pants
  •   1 Long Sleeved Class B Shirt
  •   1 Scout Class B Shirts
  •   1 Fleece Pullover
  •   Jacket
  •   Troop Hat (part of uniform and required for Troop picture)
  •   Raingear
  •   Hiking boots
  •   2 pairs of socks and 2 sets of underwear
  •   Sleeping cloths
  •   Sleeping bag (lightweight–heated cabins) and pillow
  •   Flashlight/Headlamp with extra batteries
  •   1 liter or equal Personal Water bottle
  •   Personal first aid kit
  •   Trash bag
  •   Towel
  • Toiletries/Personal hygiene items
  • Merit badge books for all merit badges
  • Pen/Pencil
  • FOLDING CAMP CHAIR FOR MERIT BADGE CLASSES

               Optional Gear:

  • Camp Pillow
    • Pocket knife
    • Compass
    • Lip Balm
    • Camera
    • Video Game equipment or cards/boardgames

VI.          Cost:

The cost of Winter Camp this year will be $70.  If anyone needs financial aid please talk to Mr. Bartell or Mr. Killebrew.   

VII.       Weather:

Highs in the low 70s and lows in the 30s, historically colder heavy frost, heavy freeze or snowing. Be prepared

VIII.    Schedule:

Friday, Jan 16th, 2025

  • 6:00 p.m. – Meet at Church for Departure
  • 6:30 p.m. – Departure
  • 9:30 p.m. –  Arrive at Arrowhead State Park
  • 9:45 p.m. – Communication Station #1
  • 10:30 p.m. –  Lights out

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2025

  • 6:30 a.m. – Reveille
  • 7:00 a.m. – Flag
  • 7:15 a.m. – Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. – Merit Badge Session One
  • 12:00 p.m. – Lunch – Communication Station
  • 1:15 p.m. – Merit Badge Session Two
  • 4:00 p.m. – Merit badge partial completion- Communication Station
  • 4:10:00 p.m.- ROCKET LAUNCH  /  Available for ALL!! 
  • 6:00 p.m. – Dinner
  • 8:00 p.m. – Movie or Games with Ice Cream
  • 10:30 p.m. – Lights out

Sunday, Jan 18, 2026

  • 6:30 a.m. – Reveille
  • 7:00 a.m. – Flag
  • 7:15 a.m. – Breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m. – Scouts Own Service/Troop Picture
  • 8:30 a.m. – Merit Badge Session Three
  • 12:00 p.m. – Lunch – Communication Station
  • 1:15 p.m. – Merit Badge Session Four
  • 4:00 p.m. – Merit badge partial completion- Communication Station
  • 6:00 p.m. – Dinner
  • 8:00 p.m. – Committee Chair Election, Movie or Games with Ice Cream
  • 10:30 p.m. – Lights out

Monday, Jan 19, 2026

  • 6:30 a.m. – Reveille
  • 7:00 a.m. – Flag
  • 7:15 a.m. – Breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m. – Packup-Clean Up
  • 10:30-11 a.m. – Departure

IX.          Merit Badge Schedule:

Please pay careful attention

MBs that end with * are Eagle Required MBs.  Troop 1776 is a Troop which emphasizes, encourages, and enables Eagle Rank.  We highly encourage all new Scouts to start taking Eagle MBs.  NEW SCOUTS who have not started taking Eagle Required MBs please select * Eagle MBs.

 ** Citizenship in Society is reserved for Scouts of Star rank and near Eagle

The merit badge schedule for this year is as follows:

Session 1 Sat Morning

  • EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS* – David David
  • CAMPING* – James Baker
  • CITIZENSHIP OF SOCIETY** Minimum Rank Star – Chip Stewart
  • CITIZENSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY* – Corey Pitts

Session 2 Sat Afternoon

  • PERSONAL MANAGEMENT* -Corey Pitts
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE* – Michael Pitts
  • Aviation – Mark Little
  • Space Exploration – Milka Chancellor

Session 3 Sun Morning

  • COMMUNICATIONS* – James Baker
  • Collections – Michael Pitts
  • FIRST AID* – Avery Pitts
  • FAMILY LIFE* – Milka Chancellor

Session 4 Sun Afternoon

  • Cyber Security  – Dan Mucha
  • Metalwork – Chip Stewart
  • Chemistry – Michael Frushour
  • PERSONAL FITNESS*- Bryan Bartell

All Scouts should be aware many MBs have updated requirements. Please review merit badge, select desired merit badge, download and print from Links:

https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/

Troop Library will be available.  The Troop Library has many MB books. Scouts should read the merit badge book before camp and prepare all prerequisites determined by the counselor.  Contact the counselor if you are not sure which requirements to do. All Scouts should also print out the merit badge worksheet from meritbadge.org.

Scouts should not register for a class if they have previously worked on the merit badge. Partial MBs or remaining requirements not completed previously can be discussed with counselors at winter camp during non-class hours.  Scouts should check their individual history reports if they are not sure which merit badges that have previously started.

If you already have partially completed merit badges, get the requirements completed, fill out the worksheets ahead of Winter Camp and meet with the counselor at camp to complete the badge.

Adults we need your help! We need help with Medical, Kitchen duties and other cleaning chores. We encourage all attendants to not leave early on Sat or Sunday we need to help each other.

X.             Miscellaneous Notes:

TRAVEL TIME

  • 2.75 hours–175 miles to Arrowhead State Park

Nearest Hospital

McAlester Regional Health Center

1 Clark Bass Blvd,

McAlester, OK 74501             

20.6 Miles from Harbin Campsite, Arrowhead Statepark

NOTES ON TRIP

Troop 1776 has a proud tradition of offering high quality merit badge classes and counseling at its annual Winter Camp.  This year we will offer 16 merit badges.  We will have four merit badge sessions with four merit badge options during each session over Saturday and Sunday.  Scouts sleep in cabins and adults do the cooking.  Scouts may bring video games/TVs for this campout as well as cards/boardgames for their free time

Ice cream continues for movie night this year!