Trail Talk – 3/8/21

Hope to see you all at the meeting Tuesday Night March 9. Please arrive at 6:45 pm for check in.

Tuesday night before you go to your sessions your Patrol will hold new elections for Patrol Leader, Asst. Patrol Leader, Scribe, and Quartermaster.

SCHEDULE CHANGES: DUE TO RESTRICTIONS.
We are planning a Court of Honor, we are not sure when yet. Warmer weather is coming to have it outside.

No March activity, ( We had planned a trip to the Chicago Science and Industry. )

April. The bi-annual trip to the Lincoln pilgrimage will not happen this year, because of restrictions at the State park and the museums.  We are planning on a campout, details being worked on.

April 17  Saturday Adopt-a-highway program 9am-12pm.

May: We are going to spend one day at Camp Pioneer to clean up our summer camp campsite May 15 from 9am to 5pm.

The Philmont shakedown will be held on May 21-23, 2021 for those going to Philmont this Summer. May 22 wilderness first aid will be taught to leaders that are going to Philmont.

SUMMER CAMP 2021
Please sign up for summer camp so we have a good idea who will be going to camp. Camp Pioneer has put into place some very good restrictions to protect us from Covid. Cost for Youth $360 Adults $150. Payment must be paid in full by April 13, 2021.

PHYSICALS FOR PHILMONT AND SUMMER CAMP DUE BY JUNE 1,2021

MINI HIGH ADVENTURE: August 6-11, 2021.
PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS FOR THE FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST TO HAVE A MINI HIGH ADVENTURE, OPEN TO ALL SCOUTS. COST IS $175 PER PERSON. THIS WILL BE A TRIP TO THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN: Picture Rocks, Soo Locks, Paradise MI, Mackinac Island etc.

HIGH ADVENTURE 2022 ALASKA. PLANS ARE NOW BEING WORKED ON. SOME OF THE VENUE WILL INCLUDE SEA KAYAKING, RAFTING FLOAT ON A GLACIER RIVER, BACKPACKING ON THE TUNDRA. SOAT TO BE DETERMINED, BUT LOOKS LIKE AROUND $2200 PER PERSON. This will be a 12 day adventure including flights.