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Flint River Canoe Trip 2017 Lawhorn Scouting Base, Molena, Georgia

(near Newnan/Columbus area)

May 5-7, 2017

(sign-up deadline: February 13)

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(above) Fearless Troop 1011 argonauts of 2015

(below) Lunch on the river, 2016

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(above) The fleet, 2016

Flint River Canoe Trip 2017

Lawhorn Scouting Base, Molena, Georgia

May 5-7, 2017

Come join us for a guided 12-mile canoe trip on the Flint River. We’ll spend two nights camping and an

afternoon canoeing, having fun, and earning requirements for Canoeing, Camping and Cooking MB!

Depart: Friday, May 5 at 5:00 p.m. We will meet Friday in Class A Uniforms no later than 4:30 p.m. in

the church lot in front of the CAC. Be sure to eat dinner before drop off at the church. We will head out

as soon as possible, as traffic south on 285 and 85 will be heavy. The Lawhorn web site is at http://ini-

to324.org/WTGCG/lawhorn.htm

Return: Sunday, May 7, around 1:00 p.m. We will send out an email when we are leaving camp.

Return will be where we departed.

Special Requirements to Participate: Canoeing sometimes involves swimming – voluntarily or not.

Scouts must have their Swimming Merit Badge, and must have passed the BSA swim test within the

last year. For most Scouts who went to summer camp last year, they will be current. If you have

Swimming Merit Badge, but haven’t taken the swim test since May 5, 2016, contact Mr. Jordan

(jjordan@kslaw.com). Also, everyone will need their BSA Medical Forms Parts, A, B and C (C being the

doctor visit form) up to date.

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(below) Scenes from Canoe Camp, April 2016:

Cost: $77 per participant. A $20 deposit is due by February 13. The full cost needs to be paid no later

than April 10, as we have to make final payments for the campsite shortly thereafter.

Gear: No tents needed. We will have platform (summer camp-style) tents on site. You will need to bring

the following: sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, camp chair, water bottle, first aid kit,

flashlight/headlamp, two towels, drinking cup, knife, mess kit, hat or cap, sunblock, non-aerosol bug

repellant, plastic or “wet” bag, personal grooming items, swimsuit, two changes of clothes (including

socks!), and appropriate shoes for canoeing (this means old tennis shoes, river shoes or closed-toed river

sandals with ankle straps; no flip-flops or other open-toed shoes are permitted). River sun can get hot!

Optional: Fishing gear (bring a license if you are 16 years old or older). The camp has a small pond.

(Remember, however, fishing does not exempt a Scout from duty roster jobs!)

What Not to Bring: Electronics (cellphones, iPads, etc.) will be left in the car.

Canoeing Merit Badge Requirements: We will hold two sessions during the Scout meetings on March

27 and April 17 to go over most of the merit badge “classroom” requirements. We probably won’t get all

of the “practical” requirements completed during the trip, but we will get a lot of them done. The

Canoeing Merit Badge worksheet, which we will follow, can be found at

http://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/0/09/Canoeing.pdf.

Meals: Friday – Eat before you leave for the church! Saturday breakfast will be in camp by patrol.

Saturday lunch will be sandwiches, etc. on the water. Saturday dinner, campfire and cracker barrel and

Sunday breakfast will be in camp.

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Adults and Transport: At this stage, we need a minimum of 3 adult drivers for the expected number of

Scouts. We might need more. Please let Jon know if you can drive, and how many Scouts you can

take. Adults must have current YPT certificates and driver information on file.

Questions: Contact ASM Jon Jordan with questions (770-633-7142 or jjordan@kslaw.com)

(permission slip on next page)

(above, l-r) Plan B – pulling out a swamped canoe and getting back on the river; Land Ho! –

and no zombies encountered! (Part of our trip runs through places where the TV show “The

Walking Dead” is filmed – one zombie scene was filmed on a riverbank near our pull-out beach)

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Permission Slip – Flint River Canoe Trip 2017

Scout: has my permission to attend the Flint River Canoe Trip on May 5-

7, 2017.

Parent: will also attend and can transport a total of ___________

participants in seat belts (including the driver).

Payment ($77 per participant): A deposit of $20 is due by February 13. Enclosed is my check

(payable to Troop 1011) for $__________ (check #________), or Apply my Scout credit in the

amount of $____________

Parent signature and date Email

Cell Phone Home Phone

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Flint River Canoe Trip 2017 Planning Schedule

Monday, February 13:

Signup deadline at regular Monday meeting and pay $20. Meet afterward to select

patrols, patrol leader, quartermasters, cooks.

Monday, March 20:

Jon Jordan to send out email confirming assignments

Cooks prepare menu and food list (to bring to April 17 meeting). Budget is $23

per participant (4 meals + cracker barrel)

Quartermasters prepare gear list (to bring to April 17 meeting

Monday, March 27:

“Classroom” session during regular troop meeting for Canoeing MB

Monday, April 17:

“Classroom” session during regular troop meeting for Canoeing MB

PLs, Cooks, Quartermasters and adults meet at the Scout Hut to set duty roster

PLs and Cooks review menus

PLs and Quartermasters review gear list

Tuesday-Wednesday, May 2-3:

Cooks buy food (stay in budget and keep receipts!)

Wednesday, May 3:

5:30 p.m.: Cooks bring food to Scout Hut, pack what doesn’t need refrigerating,

refrigerate what needs to stay cold. Cooks – bring your receipts!

6:30 - Quartermasters organize and load troop trailer

Friday, May 5, 4:00 p.m.:

Cooks and Quartermasters load perishables and any last-minute gear into troop

trailer. Trailer is hooked up and off we go!

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Adult Leader Checklist

Tuesday, March 21:

Ask troop to pull up Target First Class report for Scouts going on trip

Ask troop to pull up Camping MB, Communications MB and Cooking MB reports for

Scouts going on trip

Sunday, March 26:

Plan classroom portion for March 27 and April 9

Monday, March 28:

Confirm medical forms (A/B only)

Confirm current insurance cards

Confirm current YPT certificates

Confirm current driver forms and proof of insurance

Tuesday, April 4:

Complete Scout tour permit at myscouting.org

Monday, May 1:

Get medical box and medical permission slips

Sunday, May 5:

In camp: Roses/buds/thorns

Prepare advancement report/P&L report

Monday, May 6:

Turn in receipts/medical forms/scout records, behavior issues