Trip photos can be found on kodakgallery.com at http://tinyurl.com/2g2xgqe. The full trip report can be found here, or via the Trip Planning information page.

Troop 160 will be going white water rafting the weekend of May 22nd, 2010 in Maine.

Below are a few details to help you plan.  These are NOT FINAL but are meant to give you an approximate idea of how the trip will run.

I will send out an official flyer with full details shortly.

Preliminary Details  (DRAFT)

Where: Kennebec River (for boys 10 years or older), with an option to go on the Dead River for boys who are 14+.  The Dead River is more challenging – see the website for details.

Outfitters: we will be using North Country Rivers Outfitters – they are one of the major rafting companies in Maine and will provide all equipment and trained guides in each boat.

Cost: the cost will be roughly $90/scout– that includes cost of rafting, camping, food.  $75/adult (not including food).  The Dead River is $20 extra, so roughly $110 (scouts) / $95 (adults).  I will need a non-refundable 50% deposit from everyone by mid January so we can pay the deposit to hold our spot.

Waiver:  Everyone will need to fill out the obligatory waiver from the outfitter.  It can be found here.

Schedule Details:

- We will drive to Bingham, Maine Friday (late afternoon) and camp overnight both Friday and Saturday nights.   It is a 4 ½ hour drive to Bingham, so we will need to leave as early as possible after school (hopefully pack up around 3pm and leave no later than 4pm – I need to double check the exact times).

- We will be back at our base camp around 3:30pm (+/- 30 minutes).  Folks who need to be back by Sunday morning could drive back Saturday night but it will be a long day (but a very exciting one!).
- For the rest of the folks that return on Sunday, I estimate we will arrive back in Lexington between 1pm and 2:30pm.

Volunteers:

- Adults going on the trip will need to be at the church no later than 3pm on Friday – plan accordingly (put it in your work calendar now!).
- I would love some help planning adult meals; and coordinating drivers.

I will send out a formal flyer/sign up form once I confirm a few more details.

Yours in Scouting,
Tad

Just a reminder about the meeting for the High Adventure Canoe Trip in Maine next July 24-August 1st

6:45pm  St. Brigids— Thursday night.

Click here to see memo—-they have changed the age requirement.

Meg

The funny thing is that early reports this morning for Lexington were that we might pick up some heavy rain with wind gusts.  We started to get that, but then the weather cleared and it was a fine day.

Quite a change from our last canoe trip to Perkins when it poured all day and all night.  Everybody still had a good time, though … as we always do.

-Hank

DEADLINE
Since we have limited canoe space for this trip, we’re putting a deadline of April 30 for receiving the permission slips and payment.  You may hand these to either myself or Meg Bonnell-Bradley at next Thursday’s troop meeting, or mail to me at: Rania Davis, 36 Williams Road, 02420

SWIM TEST
A possible swimming test may be offered on Fri evening May 1st, for those scouts who still need this – further info will be forthcoming…  Questions on this should be addressed to Meg.

SHAKEDOWN REMINDER
Please remember the shakedown on May 17th at 3 pm (most likely will run from 3-5 pm).  This is mandatory for canoe novices.  If you have a PFD (personal floatation device) please bring it along, but no need to go out and purchase one.

Any questions, please let either myself or Meg know.

Thanks,
Rania Davis (permission form collector)
Meg Bonnell-Bradley (Trip Coordinator)

The Canoe/Camping Trip (Ipswich River and Perkins Island) will be held during Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday and Sunday, May 23rd & 24th, returning Monday May 25th.

If your child would like to go, please fill out the attached permission form and return to me along with payment made out to Troop 160.

Thanks,
Rania Davis (permission form collector)
Meg Bonnell-Bradley (Trip Coordinator)

Scouts who went on this last summer had a blast!
This trip will end 1 week before Camp Bell starts.
We have space for just 1 crew this summer so talk it over and get your reservation in.

I’m trying to put together a crew for a Maine High Adventure canoe trip similar to the one last summer.
The time frame (depending on availability) would be the last 2 weeks in July or first week of August.
Minimum age is 13 by January 1, 2009.
Let me know if you’re interested so we can get a slot for this summer.

Meg Bonnell-Bradley

Sorry for the late notice guys/gals. I have the info on a trip for the base in Maine.  After speaking to Dave he recommends the 8 nights as one night/day is spent on orientation. I will bring some packets this Thursday, the trip is restricted to 13yr or older scouts and leaders. All food from arrival to departure is provided, and we can have a total of 11 people. I will need to know ASAP if there is enough interest. The departure dates given to me are as follows June 24th, 25th, 26th and 28th. These are the date we leave Lexington and start the trip. If we have a group all we need to do is pick the arrival date and book it. The Web site is http://www.mainehighadventure.org.

All dates lead into 4th of July weekend — some are before and some are during the weekend.

Ron Beaulieu