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March Outing – Potomac Heritage Trail Backpacking Trip, Great Falls, VA

When:  March 15-16, 2014
Where:  Great Falls, VA
Time:   Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 7:30 on Saturday, March 15
Return to St. Francis mid-afternoon on Sunday, March 16

Troop 55 continues its backpacking ventures with a hike on the Potomac Heritage Trail, in Great Falls, VA, where the group will enjoy spectacularly scenic views.  On this trip, Patrols will hike the approximately 10 mile trip, along with their Patrol Advisor, at their own pace. New Scouts will be car camping and will pack accordingly (see BSA55.com website).  New Scouts will meet-up with the rest of the troop at the backpacking camp site.  New Scouts should bring a daypack for a short hike.

 Scouts should eat breakfast at home before arriving at the church for departure. Patrols will provide the following meals so some scouts have an opportunity to complete their 1st Class cooking requirements and some Cooking Merit Badge requirements:  For Saturday patrols will prepare trail lunch and cooked backpacking dinner.  For Sunday patrols will cook breakfast and prepare a trail lunch.  Each patrol has its own equipment for food preparation. For patrol meals, each scout needs a plastic bowl, plastic cup and plastic spoon.

Each hiker should bring at least two 32 oz. Nalgene bottles for water. Scouts should remember the potential need for layered clothing when they pack. Synthetic clothing is preferred. Bring rain gear (no ponchos please) and a warm sleeping bag. It could be cold in the evening. Pack for changeable weather, and be ready for a great adventure in the woods.

There is a $38 fee for each scout and parent attending.

Early payment price $28, if registration & payment are received by March 5th.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:   troop55activities

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 input below for your records. If you would prefer not to submit online, please:

And don’t forget to look at the Cold Weather Gear & Checklist if you have questions about cold weather camping.

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I hereby give permission for my son(s) to attend the BSA Troop 55 Potomac Heritage Trail Backpacking Outing, March 15-16, 2014 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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Driving (New Scouts to Camp Frazer) - I will drive my car: Yes No 

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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 

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