Merchant's Mill Canoeing Weekender

Destination: Merchants Millpond State Park (park details, driving directions, topographic map, weather forecast)
Departing: Greystone Baptist Church parking lot promptly at 12pm, on Friday, March 11th, 2005
Returning: Greystone Baptist Church parking lot around 4pm, on Sunday, March 13th, 2005
Activities: Canoeing, first aid, cooking, camping, swimming (weather permitting), and light hiking.
Cost: $15 per person

Pre-Trip Checklist

In preparation for this trip, please follow this checklist:

  1. Confirm your attendance with the Scoutmasters
  2. Complete, with your parent or guardian, an emergency medical treatment form, if you have not completed one or if your current one is more than one year old
  3. Have your parent or guardian sign the permission slip
  4. No later than 28-February-2005, turn in your emergency medical treatment form (if applicable), signed permission slip, and the activity fee
  5. Pack your gear for a 3-day camping trip, including food.
    • You do not need to pack your backpack; instead, a duffle bag lined with a garbage bag will work perfectly.
    • The Troop will provide each patrol with enough tents; each member (or the Patrol as a whole) must pack everything else.
    • The activities this weekend will absolutely require you to bring first aid kit, compass, and mess kit.
    • Remember you will need to have a Patrol-wide meal plan in place for 6 meals (Lunch and Dinner Friday; Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Saturday; Breakfast and Lunch Sunday).

    Check the library for helpful planning information!