Wed August 30th at 7:00 pm– bring Scout Packs, gear, tents, supplies, etc. to the
Carlson residence to load into the Troop Trailer. Do not load anything into the trailer that
will melt.
Friday, September 1st Departure, we will communicate Driver departure times and
assignments on Wed Aug 30th .
The Scouts will be traveling with limited space in the vehicles, so there is very little room
for gear. Bring only your day pack and refillable water bottle. Everything else should
have been put into the Troop Trailer on Wednesday.
**We are in a formal National Park Campground and so we will have neighbors to be
considerate of. Our hikes and activities will start early Saturday morning.
-We will be camping in the ‘Watchman Campground’ at Zion in section D of the
campgrounds- we have site numbers 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18
Saturday, September 2nd – Troop Hike in the Narrows, this hike is up the Virgin River,
so be prepared to be wet (old shoes, swimming trunks, walking stick, etc.).
Sunday, September 3rd – Troop Hikes to points of interest as determined by Scouts
(divided into ability groups)
Monday, September 4th – break camp and return to St. Bernadette Church (ETA is
3pm-ish).
MEAL PLANNING:
Friday Dinner – Each vehicle will determine where they will stop for lunch or dinner
along the way (Flagstaff is suggested), so Scouts can bring money for meals or pack a
dinner to eat. Early departures on Friday will eat a meal in Flagstaff and should be
prepared for dinner at camp.
Saturday Breakfast – Scouts will eat by Patrol; breakfast will be early to aid in departure
time for Narrows hike. Patrols to plan accordingly.
Saturday Lunch – Scouts should pack an individual trail lunch for themselves as they
will be eating on the Narrows Hike, be sure to pack your lunch in something waterproof
and be prepared to “pack in and pack out” everything.
Saturday Dinner – Scouts will eat by Patrol. Plan a well-balanced menu.
Sunday Breakfast – Scouts will eat by Patrol; breakfast will be early to aid in departure
time for the scheduled hikes. Patrols to plan accordingly.
Sunday Lunch – same as Saturdays’ Lunch, Scouts will be eating on their hike. Cooking
Merit badge requirements opportunity to make trail lunch. Prepare ahead and read
requirements.
Sunday Dinner – Scouts will eat by patrol. Plan a well-balanced menu.
Monday Breakfast – Breakfast in Camp by Patrol, plan something easy as the Troop will
be cleaning up the campsite and departing to return to Phoenix.
Monday Lunch – Drivers will be stopping for lunch, so Scouts should have money or
pack a lunch to eat at the planned stopping point.
MEALPLAN SUMMARY:
Patrols / Patrol Grubmaster should be coordinating 3 breakfasts and 2 glorious dinners
(3 if at camp by dinner on Friday). Lunch can be planned by patrols or individually but
this should be decided by Patrols at the planning meeting the Monday before departure.
If the Patrol decides to do Saturday and Sunday lunches by Patrol rather than each
individual Scout, they will need to be prepared at breakfast time for the day as we will
not be returning to camp for lunch.
Each Scout should have money or planned food for Friday Lunch/Dinner and Monday
Lunch, plus 2 hiking/trail lunches for Saturday (Narrows) and Sunday (Observation
Point). Scouts should also have enough nutritious snacks for the hikes to maintain their
energy.
SPECIAL GEAR / GEAR NOTES:
Scouts should be mindful that gear space is limited and that we are staying in a formal
National Park Campground. Potable water and restrooms are available. Scouts should
pack and prepare for this outing as they have prior outings, with the following notes:
– Expect rain, so raingear and rain flies for tents are required
– Saturday’s hike (Narrows) is in/thru the Virgin River, bring separate shoes that
can get wet in the muddy ankle-high water. Tevas or Keens Water Shoes are ideal for
this hike. Everything you bring on this hike can and probably will get wet.
– Sunday’s hike is 4+ miles on established trails, so good hiking boots or shoes
and a light pack with plenty of water and snacks are essential.
– Troop Uniform is a must for travel days and our “Scout’s own” Sunday morning
service
CONCLUSION
This has been one of the most popular Outings. There is a lot of logistics and details for
this outing. If a parent has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. If a
Scout has questions, he should ask his Patrol Leader.
Estimated cost for this outing will be around $60.00
Cost will vary depending on how many people are signed up for this outing
