Info on Wilderness Survival Camp

a) For this weekend's Wilderness Survival camp out, the Scouts will be meeting
at 6:30 AM on SATURDAY Feb 22 at the church. EAT YOUR BREAKFAST FIRST!

They will be heading out past Osteen, FL to a private property off of Pell Rd and Osteen Maytown Rd.
(Maps below. I have attached Mapquest detailed directions and maps, but I'm note sure which route the car pools may take.)

b) Scouts should bring their survival cans, water in a canteen, and wear several layers of clothing (thermal underwear, t-shirt, sweat shirt w/ hood, pants, jacket, raincoat/poncho, hat, gloves...)

c) Mr. T's WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SUPPLY LIST

Pocket Knife
Rope (about 50 Feet)
Emergency Blanketr(s)
Canteen (to be carried seperately)
Sterno (optional)
Toilet paper
Water Purification Tablets
Compass
Fishing hook & line (optional)
Small Flashlight (only if you have room, it is not needed)
Personal First Aid Kit

Band Aids
Tweezers
Triple Antibiotic Cream (Neosporin)
Mole skin
Gause Pads
Small Role of Adhesive Tape

Fire Starter (you can bring any of the following)

Matches
Lighter
Flint & Steel

Food (the following are some good examples)

Fruit Mix
Dried Fruit
Power Bars
Small Soup Packets
Boullion Cubes
Condensed Meals
Etc

d) DIRECTIONS TO WILDERNESS SURVIVAL CAMPING:
(past Osteen, past Kalamzoo, not as far as Farmton.)

)

1: From the church, start out going Southeast on HOWELL BRANCH RD toward FL-426 E/ALOMA AVE. []0.29 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto FL-426 W/ALOMA AVE. Continue to follow FL-426 W. (1.42 miles)
3: Turn LEFT. (0.01 miles)
4: Take the SR-417-TOLL N ramp toward SANFORD. (0.45 miles)
5: Merge onto CENTRAL FLORIDA GREENEWAY/FL-417 N (Portions toll). (11.16 miles)
6: Take the E AIRPORT BLVD exit toward US-17-92/LAKE MARY. (0.67 miles)
7: Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. (]0.04 miles)
8: Merge onto US-17 92 N/US-92 N. (0.74 miles)
9: Turn RIGHT onto W 25TH ST/FL-46. Continue to follow FL-46. (3.65 miles)
10: Turn LEFT onto FL-415. (5.34 miles)
11: Turn RIGHT onto Osteen Maytown Rd (?? miles)
12: Turn LEFT onto Pell Rd. Look for Maytown Fire Tower on right. Across from fire tower is gate and driveway to property. (Tractor shed on property, metal hay barn past fire tower.) The cars will be parking out in a field, the Scouts will be hiking back to the camping area.

If you are planning to bring your Scout late, call Mr. T at 407-467-7917 when you reach the fire tower.