When: July 25, 2020
Where: Front Royal Outdoors; 8567 Stonewall Jackson Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630
Time: Arrive at St. Francis parking lot at 7:30 am on Saturday, July 25 and return to St. Francis mid-afternoon on Saturday, July 25th
Note: Scouts should eat prior to the trip on Saturday and wear mask at parking lot and during car ride
Add some adventure to your vacation with a Shenandoah River canoe trip! Canoes have long been considered the ideal watercraft for paddling the South Fork of the Shenandoah. This stretch of river flowing between the George Washington National Forest and the Shenandoah National Park with its many excellent fishing spots, riffles, and small rapids is easily explored by canoe; making the canoe the perfect choice for families and groups alike. The canoe has been used for trade and transportation along the river since the earliest recorded history in the Valley, so come out and enjoy the history, beauty, and tradition that canoeing entails in the Shenandoah Valley. From beautiful mountain views to lush pastoral farm land, the vistas will astonish both young and old. We look forward to providing your river experience in the Canoe Capital of Virginia.
Canoeing will start at 9:30 ~10:00 am on Saturday morning for about 2~4 hours, while Saturday evening will feature in-home camping and cooking by individual scout. After the canoeing, scouts will return home and do in-home camping at the backyard of their own home.
We will bring troop first-aid kid and some extra masks, meals are planned and prepared by individual scouts. Scouts please eat breakfast at home, bring a bag lunch in a water-proof bag for Saturday lunch and some extra snacks, and cook Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast at home. Scouts may want to bring a snack to eat before the return trip on Saturday and/or money for a snack if the driver stop. Scouts should remember to protect themselves from sun, mosquitos and other bugs by bringing appropriate spray, as well as extra pairs of dry clothes. Rain gear is always a good idea — even if it doesn’t rain, it is great wind protection. Please bring 2 water bottles and close toe shoe for canoeing safety. Bring a dry-bag to store away cellphone, lunch, extra dry cloth, sun screen and snacks on the river.
Due to COVID-19 safety consideration, we require all scouts and adults wearing masks during car ride, bus shuttles to drop off/pickup, 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).
Waiver All participants (Adults and scouts) must sign the Release of Liability form before the trip, please change the Last name and first name to one of of the scout’s parent name.
There are just a few things to remember to ensure that you and the rest of your group have a safe and enjoyable time on the river. Please don’t bring any glass bottles, Styrofoam coolers, or flip flops. Everyone must have the proper footwear to participate in any of our river activities. River shoes, tennis shoes, or sandals with a heel strap are examples of approved footwear. We ask that all participants watch the online river safety video. Please remember that the earlier you arrive, the quicker we can get you on the river. For more information on bringing personal items, please the visit vendor’s What to Bring page.
There is a $55 fee for each scout and parent attending. The Transportation fee ($15) is waived for both scout and parent if the parent is driving.
Registration and payment is due by Friday, July 24, 2019, we have limit number of canoes, first come first serve
$20 LATE FEE AFTER THIS DATE July 24th, and NO space guaranteed if we run out of canoes
Questions? Please contact Cindy Xie via email or 703-655-1530
* Check in Location
Front Royal Outdoors: 8567 Stonewall Jackson Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630
Payment – Please use the PayPal button at top right 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 meeting.
Permission Submission - Use the form below to submit outing information. A copy of the submitted information will be sent to the email you leave below for your records.
