Philmont Crew 704-F summary

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AT trail (Springer to Woodys) backpacking: Trek 2

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

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

Backpacking: Trek 2...day Hike

Location – Kennesaw 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.

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

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

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