Thursday, June 11, 2009

AT trail (Springer to Woodys) backpacking: Trek 2

Picture of Springer Mountain

Location – AP Trail
Dates – 6/19 – 6/20
Departure – Friday, June 19th at 1:00 PM from Zion Parking lot
Return – Saturday, June 20th , 3-4 PM at 183 Office Suites Building
Dress – Class B uniform
Cost - $15 per scout ($ 5 for misc expense, $10 for food)
Scouts should bring – Backpack, tent, ground cover, sleeping bag, class B uniform, personal items (face cloth, towel, soap, toothbrush, comb, etc), change of under clothes and socks, rain gear, scout book, compass, flash light and extra)

Grub plan:

  • Friday dinner: Stop on the way or bring your own.
  • Pack own Saturday breakfast, lunch, Saturday dinner by lead cook.

Trek Plan (Tentative):

  • Friday:  Shuttle from Woody to Spring then hike 8 miles to Hawk Mountain
  • Saturday:  Hike 12.5 miles to Woody

Scouts should not bring – cell phones and any other electronic gear. – MP3 players, IPODs, game boys
Directions to Woodys Gap: Take GA 400 North for about 37 miles, then turn left at S Chestatee/GA-249/GA-60/US-19 for 5.1 miles. Then turn right at GA-60/Morrison Moore Pkwy E/Pine Tree Rd/US-19 (Continue to follow GA-60) for 8 miles. Turn left to stay on GA-60 for about 5 miles until Woody Gap

Maps and trail info:

http://www.georgia-atclub.org/mapsprofiles.html

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://stewartholt.csoft.net/AT-Georgia-gm.kmz\

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGD077-001&source=CDI&oc=CDI1&track=1

http://www.hikerhostel.com/index.php

Friday, June 5, 2009

Summer Camp at WSR

We are in the video!

Depart on Sunday, June 7th, 10 AM

Return on Saturday, June 13th, 12 Noon

Cost: $245 - 25% of individual popcorn sales, $70 due now and remainder at the end of May

More Info - http://wsr.atlantabsacamp.org/info.asp

  • Monday
    • Suggest conservation project
    • 5-mile hike (mountain men)
    • Ocoee River Rafting (Older Scouts)
  • Tuesday
    • Suggest clean showers
    • Nanthahala River Rafting
  • Wednesday - Parents day and start Horsemanship
  • Thursday
    • Polar bear plunge
    • Horse Trail Ride
  • Friday - Relay and Mile swim

Contact:  Bill Truss:  (770) 321-0370 - wwtruss@comcast.net

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Backpacking: Trek 2...day Hike

Two Cannons and Earthworks

LocationKennesaw Mountain

Date – 5/30

Departure – Saturday, May 30th , 9:30 AM at the park visitor center

Return – Saturday, May 30th , 5:30 PM at the park visitor center

Dress – Class B uniform

Cost - $5 per scout ($5 for food)

Scouts should bring – Backpack, tent, ground cover, sleeping bag, class B uniform, personal items (face cloth, towel, soap, toothbrush, comb, etc), change of under clothes and socks, rain gear, scout book, compass, flash light and extra)

Grub plan:

  • Pack own Saturday breakfast and a lunch, Lunch by lead cook (Ellis).

Trek Plan:

    • Saturday:  Loop hike

      Scouts should not bring – cell phones and any other electronic gear. – MP3 players, IPODs, game boys

      Directions:

      From I-75 South:To exit 269 (Barrett Parkway). At the stoplight turn right onto Barrett Parkway. Follow Barrett Parkway for approximately 3 miles, turn left at the light, onto Old Hwy 41. Turn right at your next light, Stilesboro Rd. The visitor center will be immediately on your left. Brown and white signs located along the roads will guide you as well. Directions from the visitor center to Cheatham Hill are provided in the visitor center at the information desk.

      Thursday, April 23, 2009

      Cross Over Campout at Hembree Park

      Location:  Hembree Park in Roswell
      Dates:  25-26 April
      Drop off: Saturday, April 25th at 10 AM at Hembree Park
      Pick up:  Sunday, April 26th , 11:00 at Hembree Park
      Dress: Class A uniform
      Cost: $10 per scout ($10 for food)
      Scouts should bring: Tent, ground cover, sleeping bag, class B uniform, personal items (face cloth, towel, soap, toothbrush, comb, hair spray, etc), change of under clothes and socks, poncho, scout book, COMPASS, flash light and extra batteries.
      Should not bring:  cell phones and any other electronic gear. – MP3 players, IPODs, game boys
      Address:
      HEMBREE PARK RECREATION CENTER (HPRC)
      850 Hembree Road
      Roswell,GA 30007
      6770-569-9746
      Map image

      Saturday, February 28, 2009

      Philmont 09'

      Troop 206 is going to Philmont!

      We have openings on the crew.

      CONTACT: K Barton 770-475-0385
      What: Philmont 12-day trek (These places are beautiful)
      When:  Jul 3, 2009 through July 16, 2009
      Cost:
      Approximately $1400.00 + gear
      Who: First come Limited space ( 9 scouts and 3 adults).
      Requirements: Age and training program.
      More Information: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d4zzt7q_122fjbwdw

      Planning: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d4zzt7q_158dq68kqcc&invite=hkg2x3m

      Friday, February 13, 2009

      Troop 206 YMCA Lock-In

      "Scouting is a game with a purpose"...bp. 5th graders and above with Adult (parent) volunteers are invite to learn about Troop 206 at the Annual YMCA lock-in.  "Invite a friend!"  The overnight will be Friday night February 13 at the Ed Isakson Family YMCA in Alpharetta. Please contact Melvin McCowan at (770) 664-1301 or email ziontroop206@gmail.com to sign-up.

      "It's better to train a boy than to fix a man"...

      It is important that parents be back to pick up their scouts at 6:45 AM as the YMCA will need to open for regular members and the adult leaders will be exhuasted and in need of sleep.

      When: Friday, February 13
      Location: –Ed Isakson Family YMCA, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta, Ga 30005, Phone-770 664-1220

      Time: 8:30 PM - 6:30 AM (pick up at 7:00 AM promptly, please)
      Activities:

      • Swimming (9:30 – 11:30)
      • Rock Wall Climbing (9:30 – 11:30)
      • Basketball Court (all night)

      Snacks:Pizza and sodas
      Cost: $5 per Scout

      Parents will need to sign a release for their children when dropping them off at the YMCA. Scouts planning on swimming should bring swimming trunks

      Friday, January 30, 2009

      FDR Campout/Trek 1


      Location – F.D. Roosevelt State Park
      Dates – 1/30 – 2/1
      Departure – Friday, January 30th at 6:00 PM from Zion Parking lot
      Return – Sunday, February 1st , 12:00 Noon at 183 Office Suites Building
      Dress – Class A uniform
      Cost - $15 per scout ($ 5 for misc expense, $10 for food)
      Scouts should bring – Backpacks, tent, ground cover, sleeping bag, class B uniform, personal items (face cloth, towel, soap, toothbrush, comb, hair spray, etc), change of under clothes and socks, poncho, scout book, COMPASS, flash light and extra

      Grub plan:

      • Friday dinner: Stop on the way or bring your own
      • Troop patrol: Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast - Cook team lead by JeremiahPhilmont crew
      • Pack own Saturday breakfast, lunch, and Sunday breakfast. Saturday dinner with Troop.

      Scouts should not bring – cell phones and any other electronic gear. – MP3 players, IPODs, game boys
      Directions to FDR: Located just off I-185 near Callaway Gardens, west of Warm Springs on Ga. Route 190, or south of Pine Mountain off U.S. Hwy. 27.

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