High Adventure in Ely

The Troop has secured a tentative reservation for 6 day canoe and camping expedition at the BSA High Adventure Base in Ely Minnesota for 2007.
It is important that all Northern Tier participants need to be in attendance at all meetings. Parents are welcome and should attend if their son cannot.

DateActivity
Tue. April 24Meeting during troop meeting.
Review requirements, forms, hand out individual N. Tier manuals, discuss practice treks.
Tue, May 22Meeting during troop meeting.
Updates on trip itinerary and practice treks.
Sun, June 10Swim Test for all N Tier participants (including adults)
Time and place TBA
Tue, June 12Meeting during troop meeting.
Discuss arrangements and assignments for practice trek.
MEDICAL FORMS DUE.
Fri, June 15, Sat June 16Overnight camping and canoeing at Castaic Lake
Tue, June 26Meeting during troop meeting.
Discuss upcoming trek at Newport Seabase
Sun, July 1Day trek to Newport Seabase. Staff at Seabase will provide instruction on proper canoeing techniques.
Tue, July 3Meeting during troop meeting
Equipment check. Bring all necessary equipment for N Tier.
Document check
Tue, July 24Meeting during troop meeting.
Final equipment and document check
Sat, July 28OFF TO NORTHERN TIER
11:00 Meet at Methodist Church for trip to LAX

Location:BSA High Adventure Base in Ely Minnesota
Date:Saturday, July 28, 2007 - Sunday August 5, 2007
Start:Leave L.A. Saturday July 28, 2007
  End:Arrive L.A. Sunday August 5, 2007
Minimum age: Must be 13 by July 30,2007
Reservation for: Up to 12 scouts and 4 adults for a total of 16
Cost: $1,400.00 per person

If you wish to sign up we will need an initial non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per person as we must send this money to the BSA Camp in order to secure our reservation

Having had the priviledge of attending this camp several years ago I can tell you it is a challenging and unique experience. I will be at the meeting to answer any questions and provide additional information.
John McS.