Troop 194 Quartermaster's Corner

  

The Quartermaster is responsible for troop supplies and equipment.

Below is a password protected list of Troop equipment.  If you need access to this list, you should request the password from the Troop Scoutmaster or Quartermaster.

Troop 194 Equipment List

Troop Tent Maintenance Guidelines
PLEASE CHECK YOUR BASEMENTS AND GARAGES! WE HAVE MANY ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT MISSING THAT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE TROOP. PLEASE LOOK FOR ANY POTS AND PANS OR EQUIPMENT BAGS THAT YOU MAY HAVE TAKEN HOME TO CLEAN AND FORGOTTEN. EQUIPMENT IS VERY EXPENSIVE!
The Troop owns Eureka Apex tents, 2-man, 3-man and 4-man. We selected tents carefully as we wanted a good quality, durable tent that could be used for long backpacking trips. The tents we own are very good quality, light, suitable for 3-season camping (we have actually used them sub-zero) and they are easily maintained. However, care must be exercised in setting-up, striking, cleaning and storing tents to avoid damage. All scouts and adults are responsible for the care and maintenance of any Troop tent. Remember that the tent you use this weekend may be the tent you sign-for for next High Adventure trip! Everyone has a vested interest in seeing that our tents remain clean and serviceable. Never take food or any drink except water inside a troop tent. Residual crumbs and stains may be enough to attract a bear!
Never have any source of flame inside or near a tent. They are flame retardant not fire proof!
Never unzip rain fly zippers from the top down to exit or enter. Always unzip from the bottom up. Zip and unzip slowly to avoid catching the zipper flies.
Never carve or cut with a knife inside a tent! One slip and you have a hole! Never wash a tent with soap and water! Use only warm water and a soft sponge to wash. If you have filth that can't be removed with only water, advise the Quartermaster.
Never lay out a tent to dry on grass you want to keep! Ten minutes is all it takes to turn the grass yellow if the sun is hot. Never lay out a tent to dry on hot concrete or asphalt! The heat build up destroys the fabric finish and waterproof quality.
Never leave a damp tent rolled in a tent bag. Always air dry your tent as soon as you get home from a campout to avoid mildew and damage to the tent. In fact, in the military they teach that a soldier is not to get cleaned-up before he/she has cleaned his equipment! Scouts might want to follow that same rule because Scouts also need to rely on and live with their equipment in tough conditions! Always hang or set up tents in a cool dry area to dry and air the tent (dry basements are the ideal location). A tent usually should be setup and allowed to air dry for 24 or more hours after use. Don't assume that because it didn't rain on the campout that the tent doesn't need to be aired and dried - the condensation of Scout's breath is enough to cause mildew that damages the tent finish. Always unzip the fly and tent doors and shakeout all debris before rolling and storing a tent. Always store the tent with the fly attached. This makes for easy setup in the field after dark. Always fold the tent in thirds and role the tent around the bag containing the tent poles and stakes. This ensures the tent body does not develop permanent creases. This also ensures that the tent poles do not get bent in transport. Always report any defects in a tent to the Quartermaster!
Always pin down two corners of a tent first thing when erecting on a windy day. Pin down the corners on the side the wind is blowing from.

Always put the tent bag, pole bag and tent peg bag in your pocket until the tent is completely set up so they don't blow away. When the tent is up, put all the little bags in the big tent bag and place inside the tent. Report any lost equipment to the Scoutmaster, Quartermaster or an adult leader prior to leaving the campsite so a search can be done.