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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
([email protected]). 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 [email protected])
(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