Saturday, November 28, 2009

Caving at Raccoon Mountain

Location – Raccoon Mountain
319 West Hill Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37419
800-823-CAMP
Dates – Jan. 23 – 24
Depart – Saturday, Jan 23th at 6:00 AM from Zion Parking lot
Return – Sunday, Jan 24th, 12:00 Noon at 183 Office Suites Building
Dress – Class A uniform
Cost - $54 - 80 per scout ($ 5 for food, $38 for caving adventure, $7 - $26 for Merit Badge - $11 for Geology or Orienteering recommended, $4 per Go-Kart ride)

Merit badges

  • Geology Badge: Your scouts will be able to complete all of the requirements. $11.00 - 2 1/2 hours.
  • Forestry Badge: Will complete all of the requirements $7.00 - 2 hours.
  • Soil & Water Conservation Badge: Your scouts can fulfill all of the requirements. $7.00 - 1 1/2 hours.
  • Orienteering Badge: Can complete. $11.00 - 5 hours.
  • Environmental Science Badge: Scouts have to complete two (2) requirements (air pollution and pollution prevention) that require seven days of observation and practice on their own in order to complete the badge. $11.00 - to 3 1/2 hours.

Scouts should bring – Ground cover, sleeping bag, class B uniform, personal items (face cloth, towel, soap, toothbrush, comb, hair spray, etc), jeans and clothes you don't mind getter real dirty, change of under clothes and socks, poncho, scout book, COMPASS, flash light and extra batteries.
Winter Camping advisory - See http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=d4zzt7q_28d69kkk&hl=en for details
Scouts should not bring – cell phones and any other electronic gear. – MP3 players, IPODs, game boys

Contact: Bill Truss at (770) 321-0370

More info:  http://www.wildcave.com/index.html

Monday, November 16, 2009

Scout Climbing Outing

2 hour unlimited rock climbing with program direction, safety equipment, and climbing shoes. Instruction may include belay, boulder spotting, and rappel, climbing technique, care and use of equipment technique.

When: December 5, 2009

Where: ADRENALINE CLIMBING

460 Brogdon Rd. Suite 100

Suwanee, GA 30024

Cost: $25 includes Pizza and Beverage

Departure: Zion Missionary Baptist Church at 12 PM

Return: Zion Missionary Baptist Church at 5:30 PM

All minor children MUST have a parent or legal guardian's signature on a Waiver of Liability Contract before their children can climb or belay others in the gym. NO EXCEPTIONS

Backpacking with Troop 87

Please click HERE for are more details.

Leave:   Saturday, November 21st (meet at scout hut at 6:00 AM behind Roswell Baptist)

710 Mimosa Blvd

Roswell, GA 30075-4498

Return:  Sunday, November 22nd (back around 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon PM)

Please see my backpacking notes for more details on backpacking preparation.

God and Life Award For Grades 9-12

Please click in the picture above for more details.

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