Princess Place AOL Campout
December 11-13, 2026 | Princess Place Preserve - Palm Coast, FL
Let's Show the AOL Scouts What Troop 474 Is All About!
One of our favorite traditions is coming up! Our annual Arrow of Light (AOL) Campout is a great opportunity to welcome visiting Cub Scouts who are getting ready to make the exciting transition into Scouts
Let's give our AOL visitors a weekend that they'll remember. This is our chance to SHOW them what makes Troop 474 special!
WE NEED EVERYONE THERE! A strong turnout makes a huge difference. Having as many Scouts as possible participate will help our AOL visitors see just how active, welcoming, and exciting Troop 474 can be.
RSVP & Permission Slips - ACTION REQUIRED
RSVP deadline: December 1
Scouts and adult leaders, please RSVP in Scoutbook as soon as possible. This will help us plan patrol meals, arrange enough transportation/drivers, and make sure we have adequate adult leadership supervision.
Permission slips are REQUIRED.
If you have not already completed the annual permission slip:
Permission Slips Required:
Per Chad Tripp's email titled "Activity Consent Form - Parent Action Item - Improved process" on October 18th, we are moving to the Annual BSA Activity Consent Form to reduce everyone's paperwork. Find that email, complete the form, and upload to the Dropbox in that email.
Cost: $15 Per Scout
The $15 fee includes all meals on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Patrols will be planning and preparing their own food menus and will be cooking for the visiting AOLs
Friday evening - Please eat before arriving or bring a brown-bag dinner to eat along the way.
Preferred payment methods:
Scout Account: Email our Troop Treasurer, Mr. Kevin Dow, at troop474treasurer.kdow@gmail.com to request payment from your Scout account.
Venmo: @BSA-Troop-474
Departure & Return Information
Friday, December 11
Arrive at Unity Church at 6:00 PM.
Planned departure: 6:30 PM.
Please arrive on time so we can get organized and hit the road!
Medication Reminder: Parents of Scouts taking medication MUST meet with the adult leader responsible for the medication folder before dropping off their Scout. This is necessary to review medication details and obtain all required signatures.
Sunday, December 13
Expected return: Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Drivers and Scouts will contact parents when departing the campground with an estimated arrival time (ETA).
Transportation - WE NEED DRIVERS!
We will need several parent and adult leader volunteers to help transport Scouts to and from camp.
If you are available to drive, please email Doug at dmhiggs31@yahoo.com and include how many Scouts you can safely transport.
Having enough drivers is essential to making this campout possible, so please consider volunteering!
What to Bring
Pack your traditional overnight camping gear, including:
Tent
Sleeping bag
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Refillable water bottle
Mess kit
Flashlight
Other personal camping essentials
Uniform Requirements:
Class A Uniform: Wear for travel to and from camp.
Class B Uniform: Wear for Saturday's activities.
Our Scout trailer will be used to haul camping gear.
Remember, our AOL visitors are getting their first real look at what life in Scouts BSA is all about. They'll be watching how we work together, how we treat one another, and how we have fun.
Let's have a fantastic turnout and show our future Scouts why Troop 474 is the place to be!