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March Outing – Crabtree Falls – Appalachian Trail – Spy Rock Overnight Backpacking

When: March 16 – 17, 2013
Where: Appalachian Trail Near Spy Rock
Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30am on Saturday, March 16 (Quartermaster come early – 6am)
Return: To St. Francis mid-afternoon on Sunday, March 17, 2013

Troop 55 continues its backpacking ventures with a trip to a portion of the Appalachian Trail, Crab Tree Falls, and Spy Rock. On this trip, we will hike 9 miles over two days in the George Washington National Forest. New Scouts will be car camping and will pack accordingly (see Troop Camping Gear Checklist).  New Scouts should also bring a daypack for the short hikes on Saturday (2-4 miles depending on the weather) and Sunday (3 miles).  New Scouts will utilize troop chuckbox gear for cooking and work with the Troop Guides to practice the Patrol Method.

Scouts should either eat breakfast at home or bring a meal for the car on Saturday morning. Patrols will provide the following meals so some scouts have an opportunity to complete their 1st Class cooking requirements:  For Saturday patrols will prepare trail lunch and cooked backpacking dinner.  For Sunday patrols will cook breakfast.   Scouts should bring money to purchase Sunday lunch on the return ride. Each patrol has its own equipment for food preparation. For patrol meals, each scout needs a plastic bowl, plastic cup and plastic spoon.

For more detailed information on this outing, please view the below document:

Questions?

Please contact Sandy Meeker

Payment – There is a $36 fee ($10 transportation) for each scout and parent attending. THE TRANSPORTATION FEE IS WAIVED FOR BOTH SCOUT AND PARENT IF THE PARENT IS DRIVING. Early payment price $26, if registration & payment are received by March 6, 2013.

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 input below for your records.

If you would prefer not to submit online, please:

Your Name (submitter) (required):

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Emergency Phone Number:

Scout(s) Name(s) & Adult Name(s):

Does your child take medication? Yes No 

If Yes, Please specify. If No, put "N/A" in the box below.

I hereby give permission for my son(s) to attend the BSA Troop 55 Spy Rock Backpacking outing March 16-17, 2013 and grant authority to the adult leadership of the troop to authorize the provision of medical care for my son as may be necessary.
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Note: Entering your name in the above signature box constitutes an electronic signature.

Driving - I will drive my car: Yes No 

Driver Name: My car (enter model and make) has room for (enter #) (including the driver).

I have filed an Adult BSA Application, completed the Youth Protection Training and Certification, understand that I will be expected to support the Troop Activities, and will depart & return with the Troop unless cleared in advance by the Scoutmaster and Committee Outing Chair: Yes No N/A 

Driver's cell phone number:

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Outing Options:

Note: The form will not calculate your fees for you. Please calculate your total fees and enter them in the Total Fees box below.

Enter total number of scouts and adults for each option (0, 1, 2, etc.):

- Outing Fee ($26 per person)

- Transportation Fee ($10 per person)

Note: Transportation fee is waived for both scout and parent if the parent is driving. Enter 0 if parent is driving.

Total Fees:

I will pay by: PayPal Online Check Mulch Debit