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October Outing – Laurel Caverns

When:  October 18 – 20, 2013
Where: Laurel Caverns Geological Park, Farmington, PA
Time:   Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 5:00 PM, Friday, October 18
Return to St. Francis early afternoon on October 20

This has been a popular weekend trip for Troop 55. Laurel Caverns is a maze of caves with 2.8 miles of passages, making it the 16th longest developed cave in the United States. Scouts can select from a number of activities, including caving, rappelling and earning merit badges in Climbing and Geology.

Scouts should bring a meal for the car on Friday evening and some cash for lunch on the return on Sunday. Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast are planned and prepared by patrols.

Scouts should remember the potential need for layered, synthetic clothing when they pack. They should bring a change of dry synthetic clothes and an extra pair of shoes, as they will get wet and muddy in the caves.  Rain gear and a warm sleeping bag is a must. It may be cool in the evening. They should bring a plastic bag for their muddy clothes for the trip home. Scouts will call their parents as they near the church.

Full payment is due by October 9th.  A late fee of $10 will apply to all registrations received after October 9th.

Questions?
Please contact Sandy Meeker

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 & Waiver Forms – 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.  A waiver form must be printed, filled out and turned in for each scout and adult wishing to cave, climb and/or rappel at the outing.

Note on Laurel Caverns:  Laurel Caverns has four zones: (1) the easy and well-lit portions of the traditional guided tour, (2) the maze of unlit but safe crawl passages off the guided tour, (3) the untouched, unlit, huge rooms below the guided tour path, and (4) the mile of untouched, unlit, forty-foot high corridors that go to the bottom of the mountain.  Lower caving involves zones (1), (3), & (4). participants must be 12 years of age & up.  Upper caving involves zones (1), (2), & (3). participants must be 9 years of age & up.

Download, fill in and submit waiver forms:

If you would prefer not to submit online, please:

Steps to register for this outing:
1) Download and complete the Activity Selection Form – bring completed form to meeting
2) Register online or download Permission Slip
3) Make your payment either via Paypal or bring a check to the meeting
4) Complete the appropriate waiver forms for the activities selected for your scout (s) and adult leaders in your family
 
Note:  There are a lot of options for this outing.  Scouts can do the Climbing merit badge or Rappelling.  They can also do a total of one of the offered merit badges.  If you have any questions please email Sandy Meeker before you sign up for the outing.

Your Name (submitter) (required):

Your Email (required):

Your Home Phone (required):

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 Laurel Caverns Outing, October 18 - 20, 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.
Parent signature:
Date:

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 - Year:

Make & Model: 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:

Driver's email:

Notes/Comments:

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 and Meal Fees ($18 $28 per person)
- Transportation Fee ($20 per person)

Caving Options - Choose 1

- Lower Cave - 3 hours & 2 miles of caves; must be at least 12 years old; Scouts $20, Adults $20.
- Upper Cave - 3 hours & 2 miles of caves; okay for under 12 years old; Scouts $18, Adults $18.

Activities Options - Choose 1

- Climbing Merit Badge - Scout must be at least 12 years old & requirements must be met before arrival; Scouts $45, Observer $9.

- Geology Merit Badge - Includes public tour; Scouts $18, Observer $10.

- Rappelling (not a merit badge) - Scouts must be at least 12 years old; Scouts $35, Adults $35, Observer $9.

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