3-4 June 2011- CAMP OUT/O-FLIGHT WEEKEND at Bishop Municipal Airport

Bishop, Texas- Cadets and CAP Officers are currently planning a Camp Out/O-Flight weekend for 3-4 June 2011 at Bishop Municipal Airport.  Cadet Spencer and Major Carrales will begin moving materials to the site at around noon.

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Additionally, I want this to be a "prototype" for other summer "camp out" activities  testing  such things such as 1) expense (how much food, supplies, money et al will be needed for future events) 2) the interested of the cadets and 3) if these activities are even possible  (things like behavior, attention and the like)

Since camping experience is likely limited, much effort will be made on teaching several key concepts.

Setting Up a Camp Site (tents)
Setting up a "cook area" (setting up a tarp)
CAMP COOKING (from as much a "scratch" position as is practical)
activities that build on the knots lessons

An ELT SEARCH will be organized to introduce/reinforce the skill.

O-Flights, flown in pairs, take will  about 2 hours each.  Bringing 3 cadets each will account for at a minimum 6 hours of flying.  With two pilots, we can "prep" the next group of cadets and fly continually.  I would recommend starting as early as possible. Two cadets can fly on Friday.

Cadets in Attendance:
 

SWR-TX-026 Corpus Christi Comp Squadron

C/Amn N. Ritter
C/SrA M. Ortiz
C/Amn E. Phelps

SWR-TX-454 Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron

C/1st Lt M. Spencer
C/SSgt S. Jimenez
C/Amn S. Del Valle
C/Amn R. Gonzalez







Proposed Schedule:

Friday, 3 June 2011
1700L hrs- Cadet Arrive at Bishop Municipal (set up cook area and Community area) and personal tents with facilities set up with a wide separation of Male and Female areas.  Flying Cadets can be prepped and take to the sky as soon as possible.

1800L hrs- Begin cooking dinner (ground meat, assorted bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots (if desired) and other items rolled into a ball and cooked over open fire in heavy duty foil.  My cadets will practice this this and next week.) Fires will be built in accordance with burn ban regulations.  A senior member will watch the fire until it is prepared for cooking.

Cadets will develop a Drill routine, purpose 1) Apply normal drill in a manner other than the usual, 2) have such a routine for future parades and exhibition.  The Drill is Cadet written with Senior Member guidance and 3) use time to build team work. (sun set will end this activity)

1900L- Possible Athletic activity such as foot ball or the like.

2100L hrs- Night time ELT search with paperwork

2200L hrs-  Lights Out


"FIRE WATCH" (Adult on Duty) UNTIL MORNING

0545 hrs- Revelle

0600L hrs- FIRST CALL Morning COOK CREW PREPARES COOK FIRE/STOVE

0630L hrs- Breakfast (BACON, EGGS et al)

0730L hrs- Assembly presentation of the Colors

0800L hrs- On deck for 1st O-Flights

1000L hrs- On deck 2nd O-Flights

1115L hrs- Begin preparing lunch (CAMP PIZZA)

1200L hrs- On Deck for  3rd O-Flights

1400L hours- Have CAMP STRUCK, Strike colors and depart once area is policed and passes inspection

Meals can be adjusted for religion, vegan or vegitarian diet.  Other day time activities will be >needed.  Capt Ward may have a work detail activitiy to erect a flag pole.