Scouts and parents – it’s time to decide whether you are going to participate in Troop 365’s summer 2018 high adventure expedition to Northern Tier “NT” wilderness canoeing and camping .

For those of you who have already committed with initial deposits, thank you, we’ll be able to move onto the next stages of travel planning and budget information near term as we get greater clarity of the number of participants.

To those who are still thinking about participation, please discuss between scout and parents asap, look again at the materials attached as we passed out earlier in the year, come to the Troop meeting with any questions, and let us know as soon as possible if you will participate, committing to your spot with that initial deposit.

All, our next incremental payment will be due by the end of this month.

At this time with two crews reserved, we have several open spots for scouts. With BSA’s NT strict guidelines on scouts to adults ratio then if more adults want to go we’ll have try to add a third crew, then there will be many more open spots for scouts.

More information can be found here.

Thank you, Mr. Stephens.

Important reminders about the Hanging Gardens outing next weekend:

This will be a dual route backpack with the high adventure crew camping at the Hanging Gardens in the West Clear Creek Wilderness area.  We will drive up to the trail head off the General Crook Highway on Friday night. On Saturday morning we will hike approximately five miles along level terrain on a forest road to our scenic campsite overlooking the West Clear Creek Gorge. After setting up camp we will descend into West Clear Creek and begin the journey to the Hanging Gardens. Scouts will need to bring life jackets, water shoes and a dry bag as the canyon becomes very narrow and there will be almost a quarter mile of swimming required to reach the Hanging Gardens. Those on the high adventure crew will need to bring dry bags large enough to fit their backpacks.  The scouts camping on the rim will only need dry bags large enough to fit their daypacks. This is a very beautiful and remote area that we have visited several times in the past. Scouts must wear a life jacket in Clear Creek and have passed the BSA swimmers test. We will review safety and equipment needed for this adventure at the meeting preceding this trip.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

The troop will be hiking the Grand Canyon from north to south rim. Scouts ages 14 or older or with scoutmaster permission may sign up for this trip. We also need adult volunteers to be "drivers" - camping with us at the North Rim the first evening and then packing up camp and driving to the south rim to meet the hikers the next day.

We have the campground reserved on the North Rim fro Saturday night and then on Sunday night we have 5 rooms at the Yavapai Lodge as well as campsites at the South Rim reserved. When you sign up, indicate if you wish to CAMP or stay at the LODGE on Sunday night. You will be sharing a room with others and it will be first come first serve for the lodge rooms.

Adults, please also indicate if you are HIKING or DRIVING.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Our current Troop COR (chartering organization representative) has resigned. We are in need of a new COR as soon as possible. This person is our liasion between our troop and the church and must also be a church member/representative. If you are currently affiliated with Dream City Church or know of a scouting family that is, please contact Sheila Buchanan and/or Paul Rideout to talk about this need.

The Thunderbird District Camporee will be at the LDS Long Valley Camp Property in the Happy Jack/Clint’s Well area of the Coconino National Forest. The Camporee theme is Big Boy Games. The adult leaders from various Troops will host these games and keep track of the Patrol scores. An example of a Big Boy Game is Jenga, however we will be using 2” x 4” lumber for the Jenga pieces. Other games will be Foosball, Croquet, Checkers, Pixie Sticks, Marbles, Tiddlywinks, Ping Pong, Monopoly, Corn Hole, etc. Scoring will be determined by each event leader, with emphasis on Patrol participation. Patrols are encouraged to do the events as many times as you like to better your score.

Other events will be: Flag Ceremony, Uniform Inspection, Campsite Inspection, Dutch Oven Dessert Contest, Best “Big Boy” Patrol, Closing Campfire Ceremony, Saturday Night at the Movies, All Faith Service.

Fee: $25 - register on the web site HERE. Money needs to be collected prior to the campout - give to Mr. Oless at any troop meeting up until the Monday prior (Oct. 2). The trroop will register with the district. Wear Class B for travel and bring Class A for uniform insection at camp.

Please note this is the same weekend as Rim to Rim High Adventure (ages 14+). Camporee is open to ALL scouts and if you are not going to Rim to Rim you are highly encouraged to attend Camporee with your patrol.

DOWNLOAD DISTRICT CAMPOREE INFO HERE

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Instructors will be holding a Physical fitness test for requirement  Tenderfoot  6a&6b  on September 18^th and 30 days later on October 16^th (scouts needing these requirements should attend the meeting in appropriate footwear and attire).