Sailing High Adventure - June 6-9, 2008.
Let’s Cut Some Waves! This is the first high adventure scheduled for summer 2008.
Open to all 9th grade and above. This is a TROOP 55 Adventure! Kemah to Freeport 3- 4 days (round trip).
We plan to have up to 3 boats, each with a USCG captain do a round trip, hands-on sail to Freeport. Scouts are highly encouraged to take a weekend class prior to the trip for Basic Keel Boat (BKB) certification. Classes, dates will be provided as part of the package. Instructors are American Sailing Association certified USCG captains. These same captains will provide the boats and supervision on the trip.
YOU need to schedule and pay directly to the captain of your choice for Basic Keel Boat training.
Captain Lewis Melton, USCG of Let's Go Sailing (www.lets-go-sailing.net) has 2 openings Feb. 23 & 24. Call 713-644-0606. Tell him you are with Nikolas Noffsinger and Troop 55.
Captain John Cogin, USCG of Houston Rowing Club (www.houstonrowing.com) has various openings on: Feb. 2 & 3, Feb 16 & 17, March 8 & 9, March 22 & 23, April 5 & 6, May 17 and 18. Call 281-532-1518. Tell him you are with Nikolas Noffsinger and Troop 55, and let me know the date of your class. I can join you for one of the days.
Cost for the class, books, and American Sailing Association certification is approx. $290. This is part of the total estimated cost of $729.
There is room for 6 on the boat plus the Captain. Act quick, we need to set up crews and crew leaders. We are looking forward to 3 boats! Adults can come too and everyone should get BKB certification on any of the above dates.
See my BKB sailing adventure on YOU TUBE! Search for "Troop 55 High Adventure Sailing" to see a 7 minute video. It was a blast!
Contact:
Nikolas Noffsinger, Life Scout. More info: 713-529-5714 or nnoffsinger@hotmail.com
Philmont backpacking treks - June 27 - July 10, 2008.
• Troop 55 has reservations for 5 backpacking crews to do treks of at least 50 miles.
• Scouts from Troop 55 can participate provided they meet the following requirements:
(a) will have graduated from 8th grade by June 2007, or will be at least 14 yrs old by Jan 1, 2008,
(b) actively participate in the training sessions to get ready, and
(c) have the SM's consent based on prior backpacking experience.
• Each backpacking crew can have up to 12 members (no more than 4 adults per crew).
• The group will likely fly to Albuquerque and then go by bus to Philmont.
• Cost: $1,100, which includes airfare.
• Coordinator: John Brentin
• Registration: For an informational document plus registration form, click here>
Montana High Adventure Base - July 26-August 2, 2008.
Scouts who are interested in attending or have questions should contact Campmaster David Spaw spaw@spawmax.com
The Montana High Adventure Base (MOHAB) for Boy Scouts offers one of the finest true high adventure experiences in North America. Located on the 6,000 acre Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch and the Rasmuson Educational Center owned by the Boone & Crockett Educational Foundation on the edge of the pristine and uncrowded 1.5 million acre Bob Marshall Wilderness, MOHAB provides the adventure of a lifetime, with backpacking, flyfishing, river rafting, conservation, and shooting, and the training to support these programs.
For detailed information on MOHAB, its programs, facilities, the outstanding backpacking available in "the Bob," see www.hike4ever.com.
Other information may be found at http://www.boone-crockett.org/educationPrograms/education_mhasp.asp?area=educationPrograms.
A video of Troop 55's previous trips to MOHAB may be viewed on-line at http://web.mac.com/ken.alexander/Ken_Alexanders_Home_Page/
Montana_High_Adventure_Base.html
You may download a PowerPoint presentation about the program and a copy of the video at
http://idisk.mac.com/ken.alexander-Public?view=web. Look for the Folder titled "MOHAB 2008 Downloads.
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Camp Alexander, Lake George, Colorado - July 6-12, 2008
Scouts who are interested in attending or have questions should contact Campmaster Don Treat dontreat@mac.com
Camp Alexander is located in the beautiful Eleven mile Canyon in the Pike National Forest approximately 45 miles west of Colorado Springs, and two miles south of Lake George, in Park County, Colorado. Camp Alexander is between 8200 and 8600 feet elevation. There is an abundance of wildlife including black bears, raccoons, skunks, rabbits, squirrels, deer, elk, coyotes,snakes, and bald eagles.
The weather at Camp Alexander is usually very nice with warm days, usually 75 degrees and cool nights, around 50 degrees; however, we have seen snow during the summer months - so Be Prepared!
At Camp Alexander we firmly believe that summer camp is an opportunity to do more than earn merit badges. It is a time for a boy to learn about himself, develop leadership skills, build character and enjoy the mountain environment.
Scouts will have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of programs, ranging from aquatics to shooting sports, from nature to mountain biking, from rock climbing to the First Class Center where the Scout handbook comes alive with the essential camping and outdoor skills.
Camp Alexander web site: http://www.pikespeakbsa.org/campa/
"Hut Hiking" trek in the Swiss Alps - June 14 - 27, 2008
We are planning a "hut hiking" trek in the Swiss Alps. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please reply to this message. Contact: James Cauble, 713-664-7801 (h), james@cauble.org
Dates: June 14 - 27, 2008
Cost: $1,300 to $1,400 plus airfare to/from Zurich, which is currently $1,300
Total cost of $2,600-$2,700 at current airfare.
Age: This trek is restricted to Scouts currently in 10th grade and older.
Participant also need to have backpacking experience and be in good physical shape.
After two days of sightseeing in Zurich and Luzern, we start hiking on the Alpine Pass Route. This hiking path is Switzerland's equivalent of the Appalachian Trail, and we will cover 60-70 miles. This is a strenuous hike with substantial climbs of 2,000 to 4,000 ft almost every day. We will spend one or two days at the International Scout Camp in Kandersteg near the end of the trek. We will tour Bern, the Swiss capital, before returning to Zurich and the flight back to Houston.
This is a "hut hiking" trek. We will stay in youth hostels or mountain chalets each night, so we will not be carrying tents, stoves, cooking gear, or food other than lunch. On most days, we will have a hearty Swiss breakfast in our lodge, then hike up and over a high mountain pass, and descend to a village or hut in the next valley.
In addition to backpacking in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, this trek is designed as a multi-cultural experience. There will be substantial interaction with the local residents and with fellow hikers from throughout the world.
If you are interested to participating, please let me know and I will send more detailed trek information. We also have a few spots for adult participants. It would be possible for an adult to exit or join the group midway through the trek.
For link to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre: http://www.kisc.ch/