2022 Outing – Billy Goat Hiking or C&O Canal Towpath Biking

When:  November 12-13, 2018
Where:
Scouting for Food: Seneca Shopping center at the intersection of Georgetown Pike and Route 7 and  McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA
Camping – Robert C McDonell Campground,  7701 Tuckerman Ln, Rockville, MD 20854
Hiking/Biking:  Billy Goat Trail or C & O Canal – Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854
What:   Scouting for Food,  Hiking at Billy Goat Trail section A or Biking at C & O Canal Towpath
Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 8:00 AM on Saturday morning, November 12th
Finished at Great Falls Library around noon on Sunday  November 13th

This outing scouts need to cover many activities: scouting for food, hiking or biking , camping and cooking. So please pay attention to the schedule.

November 12th, 2022  tentative schedule

8:00AM NOV 12th , scouts meet at St. Francis Church parking lot

8:30AM NOV 12th, scouts head to Seneca Shopping center at the intersection of Georgetown Pike, address reference : 1025 Seneca Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066

9:00AM – 10:00AM:  scouts and adult drivers collect donated food from assigned streets from Great Falls community, Dr. Shan will provide the detailed map

10:00AM – 11:00AM: scouts load the food item to a “Shared Inc” truck parked at Forestville ES parking lot, address: 1085 Utterback Store Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 , google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/o6V2PekTnHCrPuTE7

11:00AM – 12:00PM: scouts unload the food item at Shared Inc at McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA

12:00pm – 1:30PM: scouts arrive at the Robert C McDonell Campground( 7701 Tuckerman Ln, Rockville, MD 20854) and set up troop trailer, tents and patrol cooking area

1:30pm – 2:00PM: scouts arrive at Maryland Great Falls National Park (MD) , 11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854

2:00Pm – 4:00PM: scouts hiking  at the Billy Goat Trail, or biking at the C & O Canal Towpath

4:30pm – 5:00pm: return to the Robert C McDonell Campground( 7701 Tuckerman Ln, Rockville, MD 20854)

5:00pm -11:59pm, cooking dinner  and camping at the Robert C McDonell Campground

November 13th, 2022 tentative  schedule

7:00am -12: 00pm, cooking breakfast, Sunday worship service and camping at the Robert C McDonell Campground, return to Great Falls Library around noon

2PM Nov 12th Biking Option: Troop 55 will not provide bike for the scouts. Scouts need to bring your own bicycle and hamlet for biking. Scouts will need to bring a bag lunch to eat on the trail. Bring water for the bike ride and wear comfortable clothes and shoes on a ride. Scouts must also be prepared cold day when they bike. As always, water bottles, sunscreen and rain gear is always a good idea.  Parents : please transport the bike for your own scout(s) at the  Maryland Great Falls National Park parking lot (MD) around 1:30pm on November 12th (11710 Macarthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854), and prepare to pick up the bike at the same parking lot around 4pm. Troop currently did not have a trailer to transport the bikes for scouts.

2PM Nov 12th Hiking Option: Troop 55 scouts will enjoy a daypack hike on the Billy Goat Trail section A scrambling over steep cliffs, climbing on angled rocks and boulders and enjoying beautiful views of the Potomac River.  The return of the circuit hike is along the C&O Canal Towpath.

Each Scout needs to bring a daypack, two Nalgene water bottles, a bagged lunch for Saturday and a snack for the trail hike. As always, they need to be prepared for wet, cold, and windy weather on the trail and in camp. Raingear, non-cotton clothing layers, extra socks, hats, gloves, and hiking boots are highly recommended. Scouts will plan and prepare Saturday’s dinner, Sunday’s breakfast at camp site as a patrol. During these potentially cold trips, always err on the side of caution and PACK EXTRA CLOTHES & WARM SLEEPING GEAR.

Registration and payment is due by Friday  November 11th

No registration after Saturday November 12th 2022

There is a $45 fee for each scout and parent attending (which includes a $20 transportation fee). THE TRANSPORTATION FEE IS WAIVED FOR BOTH SCOUT AND PARENT IF THE PARENT IS DRIVING.

Non-driving scout fee = $45
Parent Driving, parent and scout fee = $25 each
Questions?

Please contact Mr. Jeff Ye at bsa55scoutmaster [at] gmail [dot] com.

Troop 55 General Risk and Liability Acknowledgement

By signing this registration, the participant(s) and the parents agree to the general risk and liability acknowledgement and agreement (Link here).

Troop 55 COVID19 Risk and Liability Acknowledgement
Due to COVID-19 safety consideration, we require all scouts and adults wearing masks during car ride,  do not share food and drink, and do their best for social distance. By signing this registration, the participant(s) and the parents agree to the COVID19 risk and liability acknowledgement and agreement (Link here).

Payment – Please use the PayPal button at top right labeled “PayPal for November 2022″  to pay the fees for this outing or bring a check for the total fees made payable to “BSA Troop 55″ to the next troop outing.

Permission Submission – Use the form below to submit outing information.  A copy of the submitted information will be sent to the email you indicate below for your records.

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2022 Nov Billy Goat Trail Hiking

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to attend the BSA Troop 55 outing Trip on Nov 12-13, 2022 and accept Troop 55 COVID-19 risk and liability policy, grant authority to the adult leadership of the troop to authorize the provision of medical care and release form signing for my kid(s) as may be necessary. Note: Entering your name in the below signature box constitutes an electronic signature. SIGNATURE BELOW *

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