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On Friday, May 9, we meet at the church to leave for a weekend of camping and backpacking. We meet at 6 PM and will get underway as soon as we are ready. We drive to the Twin Valley Trail, a part of the Dayton Metro Park system and located just south of Dayton. We will be camping overnight in tents a short distance from the parking lot.
On Saturday morning, we pack up our gear and backpack about 5 miles, covering most of the distance in a loop that leads us back the the starting point. We set up camp and spend the night (again in tents) on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, we pack up, clean up and return to the starting point. We should be ready to leave the trailhead at about 10 AM. As is traditional on backpacking trips, we’ll stop at Sonic on the way back to Columbus for a snack. We should be back at the church by noon on Sunday.
Cost of the outing is $15 (payable at the Troop meeting on Monday, May 5). Please bring $5 with you on the outing for snacks at Sonic.
Signup and payment deadline is Monday, May 5.
As the food and cooking for backpacking is somewhat specialized, the adults will coordinate the food with assistance from the Scouts for cooking. Do not bring any food or anything that smells like food in your backpack.
Each pair of Scouts will need a tent suitable for backpacking. Each Scout will need a backpack, sleeping bag, pad and personal gear. The trail is not difficult so boots are not a requirement, but sturdy shoes are. An extra pair of shoes and dry socks are also critical elements of the Scout’s gear. Scouts or adults who wish to participate but lack gear should contact Mr. Kirschner or Mr. Fulton for assistance in arranging gear.
Uncertain about what to bring? Please check this list from a previous backpacking outing: http://troop166.org/2010/
Gear will be coordinated at the Monday Troop Meeting prior to the outing.
Signup here for the outing: http://www.signupgenius.com/
Mr. Fulton