Troop 226 BWCA Trip Notes

Normal troop• Weekend campouts

• Week at local scout camp

• Merit Badges, Advancement

• Just like troops in the area

High Adventure• All of the attributes of a

normal troop, with these additions

• Visit scout bases around the country

• Planning multiple years in advance

• Greater commitment

• Greater reward

Our Vision

• For the next four years

• Visit one high adventure base, per year

• Plan all trips and activities that lead up to it.

• Be the highest quality, most adventuresome and sought after troop in the council to be a part of.

• Create the next generation of leaders.

High Adventure #1 of 4

Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Firm Dates: Aug 9 – 20th, 2014

Itinerary of trip

• Leave Saturday am, no later than 6 am.

• Travel “on the road” one night, Chicagoland. Arrive in Ely, MN, late afternoon, on Sunday. Tear down of stuff and pack for the next day.

• Monday am-load outfitter’s van and travel to Mudro Lake.

• Camp 6 nights. Cover ~ 70 miles of water

• Pickup and shuttle back to Ely, MN and drive south to Duluth.

• Drive to KY the next day, to see Noah’s Ark replica. Home the following night.

Day Destination Details

Saturday, August 9, 2014 Chicago Driving, hotel staySunday, August 10, 2014 Ely, MN Driving, food shopping, gear check, sleep in a bunk house

Monday, August 11, 2014 BWCA, via Mudro Drive to Mudro in outfitter's van.Tuesday, August 12, 2014 BWCA paddling

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 BWCA paddlingThursday, August 14, 2014 BWCA paddling

Friday, August 15, 2014 BWCA paddlingSaturday, August 16, 2014 BWCA paddling

Sunday, August 17, 2014 BWCA pickup, return to Ely return canoes, clean up, travel to MinneapolisMonday, August 18, 2014 KY hotel stayTuesday, August 19, 2014 UBC arrive afternoon

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Potential overage

MoneyItem Totals If 9 people go If 10 people go Actual Cost Notes

Van Rental 0 $0 $0 $0Fuel $750 $750 Assumes $4/gallon diesel costs, 2800 miles and 15 mpgLodging day 1 $180 $180 60/night. 3 rooms, 1 adult per roomMeals day 1 $180 $200 20/person/dayPermits/licenses $225 $250Lodging day 2 $135 $150Meals day 2 $225 $250Group Food $450 $500Outfitter fee $2,520 $2,800Maps and chatskis $50 $50Fishing license $153 $159Lodging Day 3 $180 $180Meals day 3 $225 $250Lodging Day 4 $180 $180Meals Day 4 $225 $250Museum entrace $180 $200

$5,858.00 $6,349.00$650.89 $634.90

Camping vs. High Adventure

Camping• Less structured

• Boy Lead, with known leaders

• Familiar

• Effort needed to make it special

• Same games, same food, same activities

• Everyone understands your stories

High Adventure• Adult planned and initiated

• Adult lead for 1-4 days, with gradual youth handoff.

• Time zone, climate, natural threats, all new and different

• Youth learn many new skills, in new structure

• Unfamiliar: new games, new food, new activities

• Few understand your stories.

Your trip includes: Your choice of Ultra-light Aluminum canoe Canoe Paddles Stearns Life Vest Duluth Style Packs with padded shoulder straps Lightweight Sleeping Bags ¾ length Self Inflating Mattress Eureka Timberline Tent Complete food supplies  Aluminum Cook Kit Tarp Nylon Rope Camp Saw Camp Axe Hot Shower upon return Free Parking Expert, Personal Routing Service (campsites, portages, fishing spots)

Food

• Bring what you want, for the van. $20/day for food, while travelling.

• Expect a grocery store stop while travelling, not a convenience store.

• Expect education on what to eat

• Expect low processed grains and sugar and low in trans fats. Expect lots of fresh fish, whole grains, fruits, veggies, fats, meats, cheese and dairy.

Day in the life

• Early wake up for Cary and a cook

• Paddle 4-8 hours. Be done no later than 2 pm each day.

• Setup campqqqqq and complete task assignments

• Daily “life” lesson by SM/ASM.

• Fast response to conditions: rain, bugs, sunshine. Mile swim may commence at any time!

Assignments

Task Assigned to

Fire and fuel, am and pm 2

Water duty 1

Cooking with Cary 1

Pan cleaning 1

Fish Cleaning 1

Off day 1

Election of Crew Leader

• The Crew Leader assigns roles, picks campsites, gathers group together for events, accounts for everyone and authorizes permission to fish/swim after chores are done. After the trip, he brings together all photos and stories to create an album for distribution.

Group Shirts

• 1 LS and 1 SS is the thought: $38 for both.

• Options include

• NONE

• 1 LS

• 1 SS

Fishing

• Eat what we catch or Catch and Release

• Small Mouth Bass

• Pike

• Walleye

• Lake Trout

Fishing

• http://www.wildernessoutfitters.com/images/documents/wo_canoe_trips_info_rates.pdf

• NO BASS Tackle!

• Spinners

• Spoons

• Steel Leaders

• Plugs: Diving and floating

• Poles in case: PVC or real. 6 – 12 lb line.

• 1 Net per boat

Clothing

• Most people bring too much clothing, so try to pack light!

• Bring one pair of nylon pants two long-sleeved shirts (cotton, wool or

• polarfleece), two shirts, shorts, extra socks (cotton or wool), extra underwear, one hooded sweatshirt or light jacket, and two sets of footwear. See Jeff’s demo.

• Rain Gear

• Other Items: Toilet articles, bath towel, suntan lotion, insect repellent, first aid kit, flashlight, polarized sunglasses, pocket knife, compass, camera, film, playing cards and paperback book.