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Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 3

April 17– Friday evening ..................................................................................................................................... 3

April 18– Saturday Morning ............................................................................................................................... 3

Saturday afternoon. ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Saturday evening ................................................................................................................................................ 3

April 19– Sunday morning .................................................................................................................................. 3

FOR ADULT LEADERS .................................................................................................................................................. 4

PREREQUISITES ................................................................................................................................................... 4

Adult Supervision – At Camp and On the River.............................................................................................. 4

HOW TO GET THERE ........................................................................................................................................... 4

CHECK IN ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

CAMPSITE ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

WHAT TO WEAR ................................................................................................................................................. 4

GENERAL BEHAVIOR ........................................................................................................................................... 5

MEALS ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

FOOD .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

WHAT TO WEAR ................................................................................................................................................. 5

CAMPFIRE ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

SUNDAY ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 5


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CHECK OUT ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

CANOE HANDLING BRIEFING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7

THE CONTESTS ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

LEAVE NO TRACE INSPECTION ....................................................................................................................... 6

COOKING CONTEST ........................................................................................................................................ 7

THE 10 ESSENTIALS FOR CANOEING 7

THE SERVICE PROJECT ............................................................................................................................................... 7

HOW TO GET THERE ................................................................................................................................................... 9

FLOAT TRIP ............................................................................................................................................................... 10

APPENDIX ‐ FORMS .................................................................................................................................................. 11

CANOE PASSENGER LIST ....................................................................................................................................... 12

UNIT SWIM CLASSIFICATION RECORD ................................................................................................................. 13

EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................................................................................ 14

ATTENDANCE ROSTER .......................................................................................................................................... 15

MENU and DUTY ROSTER ..................................................................................................................................... 16

CAMPSITE CHECKOUT FORM ............................................................................................................................... 17

Colorado River Run Schedule ................................................................................................................................... 18

Colorado River Run Float Plan .................................................................................................................................. 19

WHAT TO DO IN YUMA ............................................................................................................................................ 21



April 17,18,19 (weekend after Easter)

Join other Scouts from the District to run the Colorado River the Scout Way

in a canoe you paddle yourself.

SCHEDULEOFEVENTSApril 17– Friday evening. Arrive early or arrive late. Bring your dinner or grab it on the way. Follow the signs in the Park. Check in at HQ to get a campsite assignment, then unload and set up camp.

Scoutmasters must check in at HQ and present rosters of canoe crews. There will be a PL/SPL/SM briefing at

9:00 PM at HQ. We will give you launch times and changes in the schedule if needed. If you arrive later than

that we can get you “caught up.”

After the events, enjoy fellowship with other scouts. Try to get some sleep, if you can!

April 18– Saturday Morning. Up and at ’em 6:00 AM. Breakfast will be ready at 7:00 AM. At 8 am there will

be a training session for all scouts to go over the basic canoe strokes and Canoe Safety. At 9 am gather up your

patrol and your gear and meet at the staging area. After your units’ picture is taken, you will be driven upriver to

the launch point just below Laguna Dam. Your patrol will unload their canoes (remember what we practiced?)

and portage down to the water. On your Scoutmaster’s order, launch! Watch for wildlife and historical places.

While you are on the river, your campsite will be inspected for LNT Compliance. Make sure everything is in order

before you leave for the river. Around noon, you will arrive at the Lagoon and lunch will be prepared for you.

Rest up, you are not done yet! You should arrive at West Wetlands Park by 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon.

Saturday afternoon. To show our appreciation to the City of Yuma for the use of their park, they have a short

service project for us to perform. 1 hour, no more than 2. Your unit can start as soon as you finish the River Run.

Saturday evening. You have the rest of the afternoon to prepare your evening meal. Prepare to be judged!

Don’t forget the BACON! Prepare enough for several judges to sample, your patrol can eat the rest. You will be

assigned a time when the judges will arrive to evaluate your meal so you can have it hot and ready for them.

After your meal, join in the campfire fun. Awards will be made for the contests and more. Enjoy the fellowship

for the evening. How long can you stay awake?

April 19– Sunday morning. Pack up and get ready to go home. There will be a Protestant Church service and a

Catholic Communion service at 8:00 AM next to HQ. A scout is Reverent. Please attend.



FORADULTLEADERSTo help you prepare your scouts here are some instructions and tips.

PREREQUISITES

This is a Canoeing Float Trip for fun. This is not a swimming event. Any scout or adult can canoe provided there

is appropriate Trained Adult Supervision (see below)

We will be providing basic canoe instruction so scouts without prior canoe experience will be able to go on the

float. If a scout does not wish to canoe, we will have other activities available during the float time.

Adult Supervision – At Camp and On the River

1. Two Deep Leadership

2. At least one Safety Afloat trained Adult per 10 scouts. (Current Certification within last two years)

a. Safe Swim Defense is recommended though swimming is not part of this event.

3. [Optional] Adult with CPR and First Aid training (current certification).

4. At least one Adult with competent Canoeing skill set and knowledge

a. It is strongly recommended that this person be trained in Aquatics Supervision: Paddle Craft

Safety (BSA) or other certification, but an experienced canoeist will do.

HOW TO GET THERE

See the Map and directions later in the packet. Depending on where you come from, just get on Interstate 8

west. Take it all the way to Yuma. Since a lot of you will be coming from Phoenix, we expect you to get in late.

Don’t worry, we will be waiting up for you. It takes about 3 hours to get here from mid Phoenix.

CHECK IN

Stop by HQ when you arrive. You need to give us a head count– Scouts and Scouters. Identify your unit officers.

See the Appendix ‐ Forms for copies of helpful forms. Remember the PL/SPL/SM briefing at 9:00 PM at HQ.

CAMPSITE

You will be sited close to another unit. No, you can’t go off and camp by yourself. We want the scouts to meet

other scouts. We are camping under Leave No Trace Rules. No digging holes or trenches in your campsite. No

fires on the ground. See your Scout Book or LNT manuals for ideas about having a fire under LNT. Keep your

trash contained. The campsite will be inspected for LNT compliance and scored.

WHAT TO WEAR.

Average temperatures in April in Yuma are a high of 88 and a low of 59 and we rarely get rain in that month.

Watch the forecast a week ahead of the event. See the 10 Essentials page for more info on what to wear. Class A

uniform in camp, class B on the river. Each scout must wear something that identifies the unit he is a part of.

Closed toed shoes must always be worn , even on the river.



GENERAL BEHAVIOR The Adult Leaders of the unit must be responsible for your scouts at all times– in camp and on the river

1. In camp, they must behave like scouts.

2. There is no swimming or wading in the river.

3. No leaving the park.

4. Buddy system always.

5. On the river, keeping the group together is the hardest part. Some people want to run ahead and ‘win.’

Others will get lazy and just ‘dip’ their paddles. For safety, you must impress on your scouts to stay

together as a patrol. Make sure each canoe stays with their “Buddy Boat.” Which is another canoe that

they must stay with. Buddy Boats must stay close enough that one canoe can rescue the other

immediately if there is a problem.

6. PFDs are worn anytime they are near the water. If their feet get wet, they need to wear a PFD. Adult

leaders must set the example.

MEALS 1. For supper Friday night, bring it or buy it on the way.

2. Sat morning, breakfast will be served starting at 7:00. (Provided by District)

3. Lunch will be provided at the lagoon just past the Confluence of the Gila and Colorado Rivers. Whatever

time you get there, stop and have lunch. (Provided by District)

4. Bring your own snacks and water to have on the river.

5. Saturday supper will be prepared by the patrols in their campsite and judged.

a. See page 6 of this packet for more info.

6. Sunday morning is breakfast on your own.

FOOD You burn a lot of calories when you paddle. Eat a good breakfast and nibble during the day. Forget the candy

and expensive energy bars. Take oranges, and apples and peanut butter. Trail mix. Also, the small cheese sticks

and meat sticks. Sports drinks are ok but have a lot of sugar in them. You can use sugar‐free powdered drink mix

if you like it. Pack it in Ziplock bags, then put several items in a larger Ziplock. Trap a little air in them so they

float. Store your gear in a waterproof bag, small ice chest, or water can. Tie it all in the canoe

WHAT TO WEAR. Dress for comfort. Remember: COTTON KILLS! Wear synthetics, they dry faster. NO DENIM JEANS! Closed toe

shoes are required, no sandals. Wear some old sneakers with holes in them so the water drains out. You will get

wet as you launch your canoes. Wear a long‐sleeved shirt and long pants. Take a large bandana. Comes in handy

for a lot of things: sweat band, neck protection, etc. REQUIRED FOR THE TRIP: A shirt or something that

identifies you and your unit. Unit “Class B?” Do not wear your Class A uniform on the river. Put your wallet,

phone, etc. in a Ziplock bag.

CAMPFIRE Saturday evening after dark, the campfire program will have skits and songs, award presentation, and a flag

retirement. Everybody invited. Class A uniforms.

SUNDAY ACTIVITIES Sunday morning is breakfast on your own. Church services, Protestant and Catholic, will be held at 8:00 in the

park. Please attend. A Scout is Reverent.



CHECK OUT Before you leave, stop by the HQ. Check the lost and found for any clothes or gear that “got lost.” Make sure all

the event gear you used is returned. Fill out the event evaluation. Have a safe trip home!

Pre‐Event Briefing ‐ HANDLING THE CANOES

Remember, the Scouts are participating as patrols. Multiple patrols are OK, provided that each

patrol has at least 5 participants. Please use your normal patrol structure .

After you check in, there will be some short lessons in handling the canoes. There are 2 reasons for this: There is

limited space at the launch point, so the patrols must unload and portage to the river quickly and efficiently. We

will show them how to work as a team to untie, unload, and carry the canoes. Second, when the scouts reach

the end of their canoe trip, they need to disembark, clean out the canoes, and reload them on trailers. Properly

and efficiently. After they see the lesson the scouts can practice for a few minutes.

Scout leaders, the secret to success is the Patrol Leader. He needs to watch the lessons, form a plan, and

communicate the plan to his team. He needs to include all members of the patrol. He cannot do it all. He needs

to be the manager of the contest. In fact, the best patrol leaders will not touch a canoe. Rather he will direct,

organize, and control his team. These launch, portage, and recovery is basically all about leadership.

THECONTESTSThe 10 Essentials

After the briefing the patrols will take a quiz on 10 Essentials to take on a canoe day trip. The event judge will

have score sheets that can be filled out. If the patrol’s list is not exactly the same as the judge’s that’s OK. The

patrol just needs to explain the reasoning.

If your unit arrives too late to get the briefing and take the 10 Essentials quiz, you can do them Sat. morning.

Free Tip: Everyone in the patrol needs to know how to tie a bowline and two half hitches, and the Trucker’s hitch.

LNT INSPECTION

We are camping in a city park and so we want to leave as little impact as possible.

1. A strict provision in the permit is no fires on the ground.

2. All other LNT rules are in force.

3. Be especially mindful of food storage and sanitation. Even though we are in the city the park has

beavers, raccoons, and coyotes that hunt for food. Don’t give them any.

4. Clean up your trash– on the river and in camp.

5. The inspection will be performed while the scouts are on the river.

Refer to the Boy Scout Handbook, LNT manuals or Google Leave No Trace Camping for ideas on fire building and

other methods



COOKING CONTEST

After the canoe trip and after the service project the patrols must cook an evening meal.

1. The meal must consist of a main dish, side dish, and dessert.

2. They all must contain BACON. Yes, desserts can have BACON.

3. Dutch oven cooking preferred.

4. The meals will be judged on taste, use of the ingredients, BACON, presentation, and taste. Don’t forget

taste. You will be assigned a time when the judges will come by your camp and get a sample. Prepare

enough for your unit, and 3 or 4 judges. Tell the judges how you prepared the meal.

5. Don’t forget the BACON.

THE SERVICE PROJECT

Since the City of Yuma waived the normal permit and cleanup charge, we will earn it with a service project. We

will be doing a basic clean‐up of the park. They have a future event that they would like to be ready for. You

will not need any tools except maybe gloves.



10Essentialstotakeonacanoetrip

While you can’t prepare for everything, you can prepare for things likely to happen when on the water.

Remember, once you launch, all you have is what is on you and in the canoe. You will receive a paddle and a

PFD. This is one version of the list.

1. WATER. Yea, you are on a river, but the water is undrinkable. If it is warm you will need 1 quart of

water every hour. Bring enough. 2 gallons each. AND DRINK IT!

2. PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT. It should contain band aids‐(mostly large), antiseptic ointment like

Neosporin. Moleskin, antiseptic wipes, 1” medical tape, non‐stick sterile gauze pads, burn gel. Duct

tape, too. Put it in a heavy “freezer” type zip lock bag.

3. SUNSCREEN. The highest SPF you can get. Your skin is vulnerable this time of year.

4. WIDE BRIM HAT. A cap is not enough. You need protection for your neck and ears. A boonies hat or

even a straw cowboy hat.

5. SUNGLASSES. The glare off the water can hurt your eyes. Use a retainer string or croakiest to keep

from losing them.

6. GLOVES. Cloth or light leather. Or fingerless mitts. If you are not used to hand labor, paddling can

cause blisters. In a pinch, tape some moleskin on your palms with duct tape.

7. HEADLAMP OR FLASHLIGHT. In case you get delayed and arrive after dark.

8. LIP BALM OR CHAPSTICK. Licking your lips makes them hurt worse,

9. KNIFE OR LEATHER MAN. You just never know.

10. 2 ‐10 ft. PIECES OF PARACORD. Tie all your gear together and tie them to a thwart of the canoe so

they don’t sink or float away if you capsize.

If you can make a case for something else. Bring it.



HOWTOGETTHEREWest Wetland Park, 282 North 12th Avenue Yuma AZ

Depending on where you come from, just get on Interstate 8 west. Take it all

the way to Yuma. Take the Fourth Avenue exit and turn left. You will go over

the Colorado River. The first light is 1st Street. Turn right on it and head

west. After you cross the canal, turn right onto 12th Street. Follow it over the

railroad tracks and levee. You are at West Wetland Park. Follow the signs.



FLOATTRIPGather up your patrol and your gear and meet at the staging area 1/2 hour before your assigned launch time.

You will be driven upriver to the launch point just below Laguna Dam. Your patrol will unload their canoes

(remember what we practiced?) and portage down to the water. On your Scoutmaster’s order, launch! Watch

for wildlife and historical places.

While you are on the river, your campsite will be inspected for LNT Compliance. Around noon, you will arrive at

the Lagoon and lunch will be prepared for you. Rest up, you are not done yet! You should arrive at West

Wetlands Park by 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon.

The Colorado River is considered flat water. It is wide and very deep (15 to 20 ft). The water is generally cold,

below 50 degrees. It does have a current probably in the area of 3‐5 knots.



APPENDIX‐FORMS

CANOE PASSENGER LIST

UNIT SWIM CLASSIFICATION RECORD

EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTENDANCE ROSTER

DUTY ROSTER AND MENU

CAMPSITE CHECKOUT FORM



CANOE PASSENGER LIST

SCOUT LEADER

Use this chart to plan the allocation of canoes and people for the outing you are leading. Consider these factors:

swimmer status, age, physical ability, canoe handling skill, life guarding, discipline, and training. Note the

capacity of the canoes when distributing equipment. Most canoes are rated at 500 to 700 lb.

PLAN ON 3 PEOPLE PER CANOE

1. Buddy Boats must travel together at all times.

2. Write the names of passengers and estimated weight of cargo and people in the canoe outline.

3. Duplicate this page if necessary.



UNIT SWIM CLASSIFICATION RECORD

This is the individual’s swim classification as of this date. Any change in status after this date i.e., non‐swimmer

to beginner or beginner to swimmer, would require a reclassification test.

SPECIAL NOTE: When swim tests are conducted away from camp or at the point of activity, a Camp Aquatics

Director shall reserve the authority to review or retest all participants to assure that standards have been

maintained. (Changes and/or corrections to the following chart should be initialed and dated by the test administrator.)

Unit Number _________________ Date of Swim Test _______________

Full Name (Print) Medical Swim Classification

(Draw lines through blank spaces) Recheck Non‐Swimmer Beginner Swimmer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

NAME OF PERSON CONDUCTING THE TEST:

____________________________________ _____________________________________ Print Name Signature

____________________________________ _____________________________________ Type of Authorization / Training Expiration Date if applicable

UNIT LEADER:

___________________________________ ____________________________________ Print Name Signature



EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

This questionnaire was developed to help improve your next Camporee. Please discuss this with the

members of your unit and turn it in when you check out. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

Please grade us on a 100‐point scale … just like summer camp … we use this stuff … please participate

Points Comments

Leader’s Packet

Basic Instructions at Roundtable

Instructions given at Competition

Camp

Registration Process

Cracker Barrel

Flag Ceremonies

Campfire

Awards Ceremony

Camporee (Over all)

What events were best liked?

________________________________________________________________________

What events were least liked? ________________________________________________________________________

(Optional) Name _________________________ Unit ___________________

I would like to help plan next year’s Camporee. My phone number is _______________.

My Email is ______________________________________________________________.

Thanks! See you next year



ATTENDANCE ROSTER

Please turn this in at Registration

Unit Number ________ Troop or Pack _______ Adult Leader Name ______________

Other Adult Leader Names _________________________________________________

Total Adults ______ Scouts________ Webelos _______ Grand Total _________

Youth Leaders ____________________ ____________________________

Patrol Name _____________________ 1. P.L. _____________________________

2. A.P.L. ___________________________

3. ________________________________

4. ________________________________

5. ________________________________

6. ________________________________

7. ________________________________

Patrol Name _____________________ 1. P.L. _____________________________

2. A.P.L. ___________________________

3. ________________________________

4. ________________________________

5. ________________________________

6. ________________________________

7. ________________________________

Patrol Name _____________________ 1. P.L. _____________________________

2. A.P.L. ___________________________

3. ________________________________

4. ________________________________

5. ________________________________

6. ________________________________

7. ________________________________

Patrol Name _____________________ 1. P.L. _____________________________

2. A.P.L. ___________________________

3. ________________________________

4. ________________________________

5. ________________________________

6. ________________________________

7. ________________________________



MENU and DUTY ROSTER

Be sure to post in your camp for camp inspection

TROOP: ______________ Patrol: ________________________

M E N U Note that Saturday Breakfast and Lunch are provided by District

Friday Dinner Sat Dinner Sun Breakfast

DUTY ROSTER

HEAD COOK

ASST COOK

FIREMAN

WATERMAN

CHIEF CLEANUP

ASST CLEANUP

ASST CLEANUP

CAMPSITE CLEANUP



CAMPSITE CHECKOUT FORM

Troop # __________ Campsite # __________

Completed Inspection Items Comments

Campsite is clean, looks good – no paper on ground

Campfire is completely out (must be able to put your bare hand all the way into the ashes – as deep as you can – no warmth)

All trash has been put in plastic bags and put in dumpster

Tables have been wiped clean. Floor around toilets is clean

Toilets are clean, hose, if any, is coiled

Fire circle area is clean – seats (if any) wiped clean

Bulletin boards (if any ) are empty – no papers hanging (unless they were there before you came)

Water is turned off

Leave No Trace practiced

Senior Patrol Leader ______________________ All of the above is complete Inspector: ____________________________ When you are ready to check out – Please complete this form – Senior Patrol Leader should check each area as completed and sign form. Then please find a staff person to have them also sign and bring form to Dinning Hall to check out and get your patches. Thanks for coming. Please also turn in your evaluation form.



ColoradoRiverRunSchedule

Friday Evening

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Arrive in Camp and Check In

9:00 pm Cracker Barrel – Briefing Scoutmaster and SPL

10:00 pm Camp Quiet

Saturday

6 am Reveille – Camp Wake Up Time Prepare Camp for Inspections

LNT Principles

7 am Camp‐wide Breakfast Supplied by Event Staff

8 am Flag Ceremony, Canoe Training Only those who have passed the Simmers Test ‐ Swimmer level

9 am Patrol Events Will extend into 10 am as shuttles will run in shifts.

10 am Units prepare and board shuttles

11:00 am‐1:00 pm Float to Lunch Spot Units will arrive in shifts

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Float to park and take out Units will arrive in shifts

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Service Project 1 hour per unit.

5:00 pm ‐ 8:00 pm Dinner, Dinner Judging

8:00 pm – 9:00 PM Campfire Awards and entertainment

10:00 pm Camp Quiet

Sunday

7:00 am – 12:00 pm Wake up when ever

7:00 am – 12:00 pm Breakfast by units

8:00 am – 8:30 am Church Services Different Services available

7:00 am – 12:00 pm Check out



ColoradoRiverRunFloatPlanCouncil does not require the submission of a Float Plan; it strongly recommends its use as an important safety

and planning tool within the Scouting unit organization whenever an activity takes place on moving water.

Current maps including marked put‐in and pull‐out locations and campsites should be attached to the Float Plan.

A copy of this plan should be left with a parent not going on the trip and may also be left with a local authority

related to the float area for emergency purposes. Tour Leader’s Name: _________________________________ Emergency Cell Phone: ___________________

Unit contact (not on trip): Cell phone: ___________________________________

If we do not report in by ________________ AM/PM on _____________________

Please notify the emergency person(s) and/or agencies listed below.

Trip Information:

Departure Date: _____________________ Estimated Departure Time: _____________________________

Return Date: ________________________ Return Time: _________________________________________

Location of trip (please attach relevant maps with trip locations highlighted):

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Description of trip: ________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Location of parked vehicle(s): _______________________________________________________________

Emergency Information (Attach additional sheets as necessary):

Contact Name: ___________________ Home Phone: __________________ Cell Phone: _________________

Contact Name: ___________________ Home Phone: __________________ Cell Phone: _________________

Agency to contact for search and rescue (County Sheriff, Search & Rescue, Forest Service etc.):

__________________________________________________________________________________________

County: _________________ Emergency Agency: _________________________ Phone: __________________

Vessel Information (Check all that apply) (Attach Additional sheets as needed):

Craft Type: _________________ Color _______________ Other Identifying marks ____________

Rafting/Guide Company Information:

Company Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Contact Name: _________________________________ Contact Phone Number: ____________________

Contact Email: ___________________________________________________________________________



Guide/Crew Information (If using a chartered company or licensed guides):

Name Phone Number

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Itinerary (Attach additional sheets as needed):

Date Location

____________________ ______________________________________________________________________

____________________ ______________________________________________________________________

____________________ ______________________________________________________________________

____________________ ______________________________________________________________________

____________________ ______________________________________________________________________

____________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Persons on Board (Attach additional sheets as needed):

Name: Age: Gender: Contact: Home Phone:

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

_________________________ ______ _______ _________________________ ____________________

Attach additional information and maps

and distribute to Unit Contacts and Parents

Colorado River Run – Spring Camporee Gila River District


WHATTODOINYUMA

For families, adults, and parents not participating in the River Run or other events, there is plenty to do in Yuma!

We have lots of history, leisure, and recreational activities.

→The Yuma Territorial Prison. From 1876 until 1909 this prison housed the worst offenders in the Arizona

Territory. It was considered “escape proof” since the surrounding desert was endless and deadly, and the wild

Colorado River was deep and fast. Still it was considered a model penitentiary for its day, with electric lights and

cooling, a library, hospital, and mess hall. The 3 to 5 ft. thick walls made it cool (er) in the summertime. After it

was abandoned the prison was used for a temporary High School while a new one was being built, giving rise to

the Yuma High athletic teams proudly calling themselves the “Criminals.” Cheap admission to this Arizona State

Park Run by a Yuma citizens group. Get your picture taken in a cell and at the “Sally Port.”

→Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park Besides being a

desert town Yuma is also a river town. Steamboats started their

journey up the untamed, and undammed, Colorado River and

ended up near the site of present‐day Hoover Dam. The US Army

manned a Quartermaster Depot from 1864 to 1880 that supplied

all Army posts in Arizona and southern California. The Army

required 6 months’ worth of provisions, ammunition, and supplies

be kept at the Yuma Depot, and enough horses, mules, and

wagons to transport it all. The Commander’s house is meticulously

restored and furnished, as are various offices, shops, and warehouses. The Visitors Center tells the story of the

entire area.

→Sanguinetti House and Museum The home of one of Yuma’s pioneer families is decorated and furnished in

turn of the (last) century décor. Tours are available. The food at the Garden Café next door is exceptional. Dine

outdoors and eat local produce, tortilla soup, tri‐tip sandwiches and out of this world desserts.

→Historic Downtown Yuma Yuma’s original Main Street has

entertainment and shopping. Regency Main Street theatre. Prison

Hill Brewery. Da Boyz Italian Food. The Pint House Bar and Grill. For

shopping opportunities there are bookstores, antique stores,

pottery shops, and lots of gift shops. The Yuma Art Center is

located in downtown.

→The Yuma Palms Commerce Center A large retail complex with name

brand stores and eateries. 14 screen Harkins Theater. Fast food and sit down

dining. Sportsman’s Warehouse. Dillard’s. Penney’s. Sams’s Club. Black Bear

diner. Chilis, Famous Dave’s and Red Lobster.



→Spragues Sports Go see this even if you are not in the market for a gun. Dozens of mounted game animals.

Guns of all kinds. Indoor shooting range and guns for rent.

→Yuma Agriculture The season will be winding down in Mid‐April, but Yuma supplies 85 to 90% of the country’s

winter vegetables between the first of November and the end of April. You can see the land created by the

Colorado River over the last million years or so. See the extensive water system that distributes the most

precious of all natural resources. Best bet is to drive from Dome Valley to the Mexican border via Highway 95.

→Golf Yuma has a dozen golf courses of various size and quality. Desert Hills, Mesa Del Sol, Las Barrancas, and

Cocopah Bend are your best bets. Full‐service golf with carts, proshop, café.

→Fishing If you are a serious warm‐water fisherman this is the place for you. You can launch your boat into

Mistry Lake or on the main channel of the Colorado. Catfish, bass, crappie, and occasionally trout can be caught

in the area. Jetties in various places provide easy access to a good spot without a boat. Spring is a great time to

→West Wetlands Park the City of Yuma facility we are using for the River Run is a 110‐acre city park. It has

playgrounds, zip lines, obstacle course, compass course, and disc golf course. You can fish in the pond with a

good chance of getting something on your line. Wildlife such as beavers, muskrats and river otters can be seen.

A marked nature trail is a nice walk. See the Army of the West memorial. The Wolfe Castle entertains Kids of all

ages. The Pastor Hummingbird

observation deck has hundreds of

“hummers” flying around on a

given day. The forest of Willow

and Cottonwood trees along the

river were planted for Eagle

Projects.



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Boundary Waters Canoe Area launch point,

Near Ely Minnesota

Little Sioux River,

Near Ely Minnesota

Training area in Mittry Lake,

Near Yuma, Arizona

Topock Gorge, Colorado River,

Near Needles California

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