Roan mountain 09 Flyer

BSA Troop 934
Backpacking at Roan Mountain TN – May 29-31, 2009
Spend a nice weekend in May hiking the Appalachian Trial near beautiful Roan Mtn on the NC-Tennessee line. We’ll spend Friday night in Roan Mtn St Park in Tennessee and then depart for a 2 days of hiking above 5,000 ft on the AT.

Space is limited and is first come first served. Sign ups begin tonight, May 11th and end next week.
Getting there – When & where (current plans are to hike rain or shine!)
Trip cost is $15.00 per person
Bring dinner in a bag (from home or fast food place) to eat on the bus trip up. Bring money for snacks at Friday rest stop.
Each scout needs to provide their own meals for Sat Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner and Sunday breakfast.
Sunday lunch provided by the Troop.

Friday
4:45 pm Arrive at Mt.Tabor UMC parking lot
5:30 pm Bus / vans departure
7:30 pm Scheduled restroom /snack stop
8:30 pm Arrive at Roan Mountain TN State Park Group Campground

Saturday
7:00 am All Patrols will awake, eat breakfast, break down tents, pack gear.
8 -10:00 am Patrols depart for individual treks.
3- 4:00 pm Arrive at group campsites and set up camp.


Sunday
7:00 am Patrols will awake, eat breakfast, break down tents, pack gear.
8:00 am Patrols will resume treks to rendezvous points
1:00 pm All Patrols will have a target return time to the rendezvous point by 1:00 pm. Lunch will be provided at that point
2:30 pm All gear will be loaded in the trailer and all vehicles depart for home.
5:30 pm Expected arrival time back at Mt.Tabor UMC

Also, we are kindly asking all scouts to please leave your personal electronic gear at home.

Yours in Scouting,

Jay Cavenaugh

Assistant Scoutmaster
Trip Coordinator
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336-519-3363 (W)
336-722-3150 (H)