Greetings Trustworthy, Brave, Clean,
and Reverent,
Well, it's been a year since the
troop has been working on the Hiking Merit Badge and I'm happy to say that no
one has died (yet). This weekend is our Troop's next campout and we are continuing those efforts. For this campout, we are also incorporating a new High Adventure
Program/Patrol for our troop and this will be their first "trek" challenge. They will be starting the
requirements for the Backpacking Merit Badge in recognition of their trials and
efforts. I've enclosed a lot of attachments in this email and one of them is a
spreadsheet with your son's (and parent's) progress with this past year's
completed hikes.
THE PLAN: This Friday we will be
gathering at the Wal-mart in Broussard parking lot at
5:00 pm (Please feed your scout that Friday night) then our convoy will depart
at 5:30pm. It will be dark when we get there so please have your scout pack a
flashlight and a whistle for safety. For those parents north of I-10, I'm will
to set up a rendezvous in Sunset, so
your not having to fight traffic both ways. I'll need this to be coordinated by
someone. When we get to Evangeline Campsite, we will unload the scouts into
their Hiking or Trekking groups. For the Hiking Group, they will proceed to set
up camp. The Trekking Group, will load up their equipment and will be ferried
to their start point near Woodworth. From there, both Groups will converge on
Sunday to depart the Evangeline Campsite at 10:00 am. Our arrival back in
Broussard will be approximately 12
Noon.
DRIVING: For those driving, I have
attached a map with driving directions for your convenience. At the last
meeting, many of our normal camping parents told me that they will not be able
to make this campout. We have to maintain a "Two-Deep" environment so I'm
looking for Parents who will be driving and attending this campout OR those who
are willing to drop-off or pick-up scouts that Friday or Sunday. If you are,
please let me know who is predetermined to ride with you and how many
available seats you have.
THE ITINERARY: For the Hiking Group,
we will wake up before dawn, get a quick breakfast high in calories, then hit
the trail as soon as there is enough light to see by. By our past experience,
we expect to be completed with the hike around 12:30 or 1:00pm. There is
nothing planed for Troop Activities for that afternoon. That evening, we are
planning a solo night hike course which is optional for the boys to participate in.
For the Trekking Group, your
activities are being planned by Mr. Clint so please forward your questions to
him regarding this subject.
MAP: Also attached is a Hike/Trek
route map for your convenience to know what the route will be. Veteran scouts,
in order for you to get credit for this hike you will need to complete a "Hike
Plan" prior to departing. Don't make that face, you knew this was coming! For
first time hikers, you guys get a "pass" on this your first time around. I am
attaching a worksheet to help you with that. It can be emailed to me or faxed
to the number below. For High Adventure Scouts, the closest item on the
Backpacking MB requirements regarding planning is...
Wither you want to do that this trek or not
is up to you. I am also including
Topographical map of the area since you
will have to demonstrate how to read and find your location via compass on this
kind of map.
FOR THE NEW SCOUTS AND PARENTS, I've
listed below some key knowledge that your child or yourself will need to know
when starting out. I've seen our veteran boys grow and become wiser in regards
to their hiking ability over the past year. We learn from the challenges placed in front of us and the
experience we get helps us the next time around. The Wild Azalea Trail is a
good starting hike with a lot of shade and plenty of scenery to distract us from the distance.
The items below will help your child and you prepare for it....
It is my goal to assist everyone in
this matter and I know that some people may have more questions than others.
Please feel free to contact me at any of the numbers below. It is also our goal
to take all steps to ensure that everyone is up for the challenge and has a good
time doing so. |
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Wild Azalea Trail Campout - Oct 21-23, 2011 |
Good Afternoon All,
As the days proceed, new things like to pop-up. Here's some extra bits of info that you may need to know during your planning.
Equipment: Add a WHISTLE to your gear. If you get lost or if you hear a whistle being blown you know that someone needs your help. Responding to them with a whistle will be easier on your voice.
Weather: Current Saturday weather is expected to be Partly Sunny with a High of 80 Degrees and and Low of 49. Friday Nights low is expected to be 45. Sweet!
Burn Bane: There is a bane on open fires in our area. We can have charcol grills or propane stoves.
Adults: If you are an adult planning on going, please shot me an email. So far I have: Myself, Dwight Cope, Dennis Guidry, Clint Cormier, Ed Horn, and Patrick Lamb.