Summit High Adventure Base Opportunity
Troop 31 from St Francis in Traverse City has 2 crews
reserved for the 1st year of the new Summit High Adventure Base in July of
2014! They have spots available to fill their crews and want to offer it to
other troops. Visit their website here: https://summit.scouting.org/en/Pages/default.aspx
Please let Scott Sodini know if you have anyone
interested. They need to know soon so deposits can be made. Scott Sodini glk40@sbcglobal.net
Eligibility
To participate in the Summit's high-adventure program, each participant must:
Be a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturer, or registered adult leader.
Be at least 13 years old by September 1 of the year of participation.
Have a current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record signed by a physician*, authorizing participation in high-adventure activities.
Meet the height/weight guidelines as indicated on the Annual Health and Medical Record.
To participate in the Summit's high-adventure program, each participant must:
Be a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturer, or registered adult leader.
Be at least 13 years old by September 1 of the year of participation.
Have a current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record signed by a physician*, authorizing participation in high-adventure activities.
Meet the height/weight guidelines as indicated on the Annual Health and Medical Record.
Here are the details of the two crews that T31 have open
for attendees:
Crew #1 is the River (cost is $595)
Rafting and Kayaking
Following your arrival at the Summit, you will spend a
few days at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base while our staff
assesses your kayaking skills and prepares you to meet the challenges of the
New River.
Then, you will head to the New River Gorge for three days
of river paddling on one of the oldest rivers in the world. During your first
two days in kayaks, you will encounter periods of quiet water interspersed with
Class I to Class III rapids. You will spend each night at one of our river
camps.
Then, you will conclude your river trip with a
heart-pounding raft run on the Lower New that includes Class III to Class V
rapids. Participants must be good swimmers as evidenced by passing the BSA's
swimmer test.
Crew #2 is for Helmets and Harnesses (cost is $525)
Climbing, Zip, and Ropes Courses These activities leverage the unique
capabilities of the Summit with the natural splendor of the New River Gorge
region. Participants will test their mettle on our six outstanding challenge
courses. You will soar through the trees on the Summit canopy tours. Of course,
you cannot come to a world-class climbing region without building your skills
in that discipline and having an overnight climbing experience in the New River
Gorge area (site depending on crew skill level). Participants should be
comfortable with heights. All participants must weigh a minimum of 50 pounds
and a maximum of 250 pounds or they can't participate, regardless of height.
Both are slated for arriving on July 20,2014.
We need a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 12 per crew and
right now we are at
4 and 4.
There is a $100 down payment required for each
attendee. This payment is due in to
Bechtel by May 31, 2013...so I would like to mail it at least a week early.
Please let Scott Sodini know if you have anyone
interested. They need to know soon so deposits can be made. Scott Sodini glk40@sbcglobal.net
