Help, I have to plan a camping trip for my club, my unit, or my family, where do I start?
Whether you've planned hundreds of campouts or this is your first, you will still have to answer these questions; "Where are we going and how are we going to get there?"
When deciding where you are going, you will need to know how far away the campground is and how long it will take to get there. Sixty miles on a freeway takes a lot less time than 60 miles on curvy back roads.
Sometimes the process may seem to go round in circles while you are trying to find out the answers. Since the answer to one question may depend on the answer to another one. For instance you may not be able to decide where you're going until you know how many are going and no one will commit until they know where you are going.
If the location that you want to go allows only a limited number of people to camp in that area then you may want to keep it in mind for a unit or family camping trip or as a special place where only a select few can go. Start a notebook that includes a list of campsites and the information about them. Don't keep this information a secret; share it with the staff in your club, and add to it as new camp areas are found.
Here is information that needs to be included:
Whether you've planned hundreds of campouts or this is your first, you will still have to answer these questions; "Where are we going and how are we going to get there?"
When deciding where you are going, you will need to know how far away the campground is and how long it will take to get there. Sixty miles on a freeway takes a lot less time than 60 miles on curvy back roads.
Sometimes the process may seem to go round in circles while you are trying to find out the answers. Since the answer to one question may depend on the answer to another one. For instance you may not be able to decide where you're going until you know how many are going and no one will commit until they know where you are going.
If the location that you want to go allows only a limited number of people to camp in that area then you may want to keep it in mind for a unit or family camping trip or as a special place where only a select few can go. Start a notebook that includes a list of campsites and the information about them. Don't keep this information a secret; share it with the staff in your club, and add to it as new camp areas are found.
Here is information that needs to be included:
- Location
- Cost
- Directions
- Maximum # of people
- Group or Individual campsites
- Do reservations need to be made?
- How to make a reservation (phone #s and/or websites)
