Pilot Mt. Trip

Pilot Mountain

(Ravens Only!!)

Who: Ravens and Raven Leaders

When: October 3-5 2008

Where: Pilot Mountain State Park

Why: Good Times and Scout Advancement!

What: A mini Troop trip where the Ravens are able to have fun and complete many advancement requirements. The boys will plan and then cook their own gourmet meal, including one over (or in) an open fire. They will take a hike using their own map and compass skills to lead them to their destination.
Saturday afternoon will be time for games, scout skills, and just simple playtime.

Cost: $20 (Pay to Mr. Spiegalman at our Troop meeting Sept. 22 or 29)

What to Bring:

• Sleeping Bag
• Foam/air pad for sleeping bag
• Toiletries (toothbrush, tooth paste, soap or hand sanitizer etc., etc..)
• Rain jacket (no ponchos)
• Hat, Cap or toboggan
• Gloves
• Pants (dry fit, no cotton)
• Undershirts (dry fit, no cotton)
• Underwear
• Extra Shoes (The boys might play in the creek)
• Extra Clothes (The boys might play in the creek!)
• 2 water bottles (32 ounces each – fill before you leave)
• Long underwear
• Fleece Sweatshirt
• Socks
• Small Flashlight or headlamp
• Non-aerosol Bug Repellant
• Sunscreen Lotion, if desired
• Spending Money
• Extra jacket (suitable for the weather)
• Personal First Aid Kit
• Compass
• Rope
• Backpack w/ Pack Cover
• Cup, bowl, and spoon

What not to Bring:

• Electronics
• Snacks
• Cell Phones

Adult Advisers

Raven 1: Mr. Noyes, Mr. Stallings

Raven 2: Mr. Pike, Mr. Spangler

Senior Raven Advisors: Mr. Smith, Mr. Jolly

Itinerary:

Friday 5:30 Meet at Church

5:45 Depart

7:00 Setup Camp

11:00 Lights Out

Saturday 7:00 Wake Up

7:15 Learn about Light Stove (Mr. Noyes, Mr. Pike, Mr. Spangler, and Mr. Stallings)

7:30 Cook Breakfast and Clean Up

8:30 Discuss Compass and Maps (Mr. Noyes and Mr. Pike)

9:00 Hike

12:00 Prepare Lunch and Clean Up

1:00 Free Time

Games

Optional Trip to Horne Creek Living Museum

5:30 Learn to Build Open Fire (Mr. Noyes, Mr. Pike, Mr. Spangler, and Mr. Stallings)

6:00 Cook Dinner over Open Fire and Clean Up

11:00 Lights Out

Sunday 7:00 Wake Up

7:15 Cook Breakfast and Clean Up

8:00 Devotional

8:15 Break Camp

9:00 Depart to top of Pilot Mountain

9:30 Hike

12:00 Depart For Home

1:00 Arrive at Church

Grayson Highlands Hike

Okay so old school people call this area Mt. Rogers but what ever its name is it is some beautiful country.I have many pictures of the landscape of the area but not one of my photographs do it justice. The Troop has been blessed the past few weeks with the teachings of a wonderful Scout named Ted Holt. He is a Troop 934 Eagle Scout who is a student at Duke, but because he is going to spend this year at Oxford he has had the time to teach the Wilderness Survival Merit Badge to our boys. One of the requirements is to spend a night in a shelter that you have built yourself. He graciously came on our trek to educate, supervise, and provide encouragement to the boys working on the badge. I really enjoyed watching Mr. Holt working with the Scouts and I learned a thing or two myself. You can find some of the shelters that the boys built and the rest of the pictures on my Mt. Rogers Web Album. I almost forgot that we had some of the wild horses in the park that hung around with us at our campsite. You can see them too. Mt. Rogers