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What: Rock Climbing and Rappelling Course
Where: Ocoee Adventure Rafting (O.A.R.) located in Southeast Tennessee near Cleveland, Tennessee
Cost: $65 per scout for the Rappelling / Climbing Course + Camping Fee (merit badge for climbing will be earned upon successful completion)
Who: all scouts who have reached the rank of Star, Life or Eagle
When: April 3-4-5, 2009
March 30th (Monday and, April 1 (Wednesday), 2009
6:00 p.m. the EYC will be open for Scouts and Grubmasters to pull whatever Troop equipment they
need.
If you need to check-out a Troop tent, please let us know so we can reserve one for you (respond to Mr. McDonald at allen@bsmproperties.com). Check-out of equipment will not be allowed on evening of departure...prepare ahead !
April 3 (Friday), 2009
5:00 pm Depart EYC House (Eat on your own Friday night)
9:30 pm (EST) Arrive Campsite at O.A.R. Set up camp
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7:30 am Reveille; Prepare Breakfast; Prepare sack lunch to take to climbing course
9:00 am Check-in at O.A.R
9:30 am Begin Rock Climbing and Rappelling Course
12:00 am Lunch at O.A.R Course
12:30 pm Continue Rock Climbing and Rappelling Course
4:30 pm Finish up Climbing Course and earn climbing merit badge
5:00 pm Begin Dinner
6:30 pm Dinner
10:00 pm- Lights out
Sunday, April 5, 2009
6:30 am Reveille; prepare breakfast & pack up for departure
7:45 am Depart O.A.R.
10:45 am ( CST) Arrive back at EYC house and unpack
11:15 am Ok for parents to pick up at EYC house (no one departs until all equipment is property put away)
Reminders:
oCook assignments will be assigned after signups are completed. We will prepare the following meals:
Saturday Breakfast; Lunch (sack); Dinner with Dessert
Sunday
Breakfast (No cooking..bagels or similar so we have quick clean-up)
oScouts and adults must bring $12.00 to pay for the meals
oRemember to dress appropriately it may be warm during the day and cool at
night. Climbing gear will be provided by O.A.R.
oBring a water bottle! The Troop will not provide cups.
oRemember to bring your camping equipment tent; sleeping bag; sleeping pad; flashlight; etc.
Contact:
Allen C. McDonald
allen@bsmproperties.com cell (615) 957-0501
oPatrol Leaders Responsibility
Scouts and Parents Wanting to Attend Must Do the Following
oYou must advise the trip leader which adults can drive, and if so, how many seatbelts are available for riders.
Scout Members Responsibility
You Must Do the Following
oYou must sign up for this campout directly with by contacting the trip leader, Allen McDonald ( see contact information above)
oYou must inform the adult trip leader, Allen McDonald if your parent is attending the campout.
oIf you need to cancel your attendance at the campout , you must contact the adult trip leader, Allen McDonald. You
will still be responsible for reimbursing your Patrol Grubmaster for your portion of the food purchased.
Equipment
oBring a water bottle! The Troop will not provide cups!
oBring comfortable
clothes to climb in
be prepared for cool/cold evenings. Remember to layer.
oScouts are not permitted to bring electronics on the campout no I-Pods, no cell phones. The Troop is not responsible for the loss or
damage of these electronics
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