Troop 55 Goes to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation




	Revised: March 19, 1999
	Troop 55 Scouts: Go to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, June 20 - 26, 1999! Scout FAQ's Parents: Send Your Son to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation with Troop 55! Parent FAQ's
	Signup Checklist Update 3/19/99! *Back to Troop 55 Summer Camp '99 Page*


	Scout FAQ's When and why is Troop 55 going to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation? What is Blue Ridge Scout Reservation like? Why should I go? How will I get there? What will I get to do? What High Adventure programs are there for advanced Scouts? How do I sign up? What merit badges should I earn?




	When and why is Troop 55 going to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation? Troop 55 will go to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, southwest of Roanoke, VA, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, June 20 -26, 1999. Every summer, the Troop encourages all Scouts to attend summer camp. We're always looking for a new adventure, and this will be our first trip to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation. Back to Scout FAQ's What is Blue Ridge Scout Reservation like? The Reservation covers 16,000 acres of forest, mountains, and lakes -- it is larger than any Scout Camp outside of Philmont. Blue Ridge offers dozens of merit badges, and five different high adventure programs for Scouts age 13 and up. There is canoeing, sailing, swimming, riflery, black powder rifle, a climbing tower, and whitewater rafting. Check out the many activities on
	Blue Ridge's web page . Back to Scout FAQ's Why should I go? Because it is *FUN for every* Troop 55 Scout!!!!** Blue Ridge offers both excellent High Adventure and merit badge pro rams. It is also a great way to advance and take advantage of all that Scouting and Troop 55 have to offer. You'll get to hang out with your friends in the Troop, and make more friends, too. If you are working on rank advancement, you can earn a lot at summer camp, and improve your camping skills for other Scout adventures. Back to Scout FAQ's How will I get there? The Troop will fly on Delta Airlines, departing from Bush Interncontinental Airport Sunday morning, June 20 for Atlanta, GA where we will connect to a Delta flight to Greensboro, NC. From Greensboro, we will take charter buses to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation, where Troop 55				g




	Scouts in the merit badge program will camp at Camp Ottari. We will return Saturday, June 26, flying from Greensboro to Atlanta, and Atlanta to Bush Intercontinetal Airport, arriving at 9:19 PM. Back to Scout FAQ's What will I get to do? Camp in the great outdoors, swim, canoe, fish in the lake, climb mountains, earn merit badges and advancement, take the ropes course, and goof off. Check out Blue Ridge's web page for more information. What High Adventure Programs are there for advanced Scouts?
	Scouts 13 and older have the option of participating in one of several High Adventure programs, including the High Knoll Backpacking Adventure , Claytor Lake Aquatics Base, Mountain Man Outpost , Fish Camp , and New River Adventure Program, including whitewater, rappeling, and ropes course. Back to Scout FAQ's How do I sign up? I thought you'd never ask! Do 2 things: Review the Signup Checklist Return the attached form: Registration Form in HTML Registration Form in PDF Get your registration in now. There's a waiting list for spots. Back to Scout FAQ's
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	Parents: Send Your Son to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation with Troop 55, June 20-26, 1999! Signup Checklist Parent FAQ's:
	Why should I send my son to Scout summer camp? Who will be going? What is the cost? How do I sign my Scout up? I've got more questions. Whom do I call? *Back to top* Why should I send my son to Scout summer camp? Summer camp with Troop 55 is a great opportunity for fun, and an important part of the Troop 55 program. A week of Scout summer camp is like an entire year of weekend campouts. For younger or less experienced Boy Scouts: This experience is *especially valuable* for Scouts who have not previously gone to Boy Scout summer camp with the Troop and Scouts who have not yet achieved the rank of Star. Scout summer camp is different from most camps. Your son will have the opportunity to earn merit badges and rank advancement, sleep in a tent, and work in a patrol of about 8 Scouts from the Troop. He'll get a first-hand opportunity to work on the points of the Scout Law and learn about leadership. For experienced Scouts age 13 and up: Blue Ridge offers excellent High Adventure programs, which will challenge and interest your son with backpacking, rafting, and other experiences at which he can apply his Scout skills. *Back to Parent FAQ's*




	Who will be going? We have over 60 Scouts from Sout to Eagle enrolled for Blue Ridge, plus about 20 trained adult leaders, including Scoutmaster Dick Yale and several of the Patrol Assistant Scoutmasters Blue Ridge Scout Reservation can accommodate hundreds of Scouts, and there will be many other troops in attendance. *Back to Parent FAQ's* What is the cost? Fees, including air fare Merit Badge camp at Camp Ottari: $400 Mountain Man, New River Adventure, & Fish Camp: $430 High Knoll Trail: $470 Scouts will also want to have $40 or so for travel meals and spending money at camp. Some merit badge classes will require additional funds for materials. Troop 55 awards scholarships for summer camp. Contact Kathy Lake, Troop Committee Chairman, for information. *Back to Parent FAQ's* How do I sign my Scout up? *Easy. Do the following: Just fill out the attached form. Registration Form in HTML Registration Form in PDF Check out the Checklist here . Space is limited. Sign up early! Back to Parent FAQ's* I've got more questions. Whom do I call? Call Ken Alexander, 713-226-0614; 713-226-0214 (fax); NKAlexander@porterhedges.com (e-mail).




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	Very Important!(Updated 3/19/99) Blue Ridge Scout Reservation Checklist - 5 Important Steps! 1. Balance of all fees is due now. Mail Troop 55 Blue Ridge Reservation form (if not previously submitted) with check payable to "Troop 55" ASAP to: Ken Alexander Porter & Hedges, L.L.P. 700 Louisiana, Suite 3500 Houston, TX 77002-2764 Registration Form in HTML Registration Form in PDF 2. Watch this space for updates about our plans for Blue Ridge! 3. Meeting of Scouts and Parents All Scouts going to Blue Ridge Scout Reservation and their parents should attend a meeting on Sunday, May 16, 1999 at 3:30 p.m. in the Scout Room at St. John's Episcopal Church. Please mark your calendars and attend. *4. Scouts and* Adults: Get your medical forms in.** All Scouts and adults attending must have on file with the Troop the appropriate medical and " Consent to Treat" forms. Note: These forms require a physician's signature and a current physical. See the forms for details. Forms required: A. All Scouts: Consent to Treat B. All Scouts and Adults: Medical Forms Scouts in merit badge camp: Class 1 and Class 2 Medical Forms Scouts and Adults in New River Adventure and High Knoll Trail High Adventure Programs and all Adults over age 40: Class 3 Medical Form Adults under age 40 in Merit Badge, Fish Camp, or Mountain Man programs: Class 1 and Class 2 Medical Forms or Class 3 Medical Form These forms must be filed with Kathy Lake at Troop 55! 5. Travel Arrangements Be at Bush Intercontinental Airport not later than 6:45 AM on Sunday, June 20, 1999! We depart on Delta Flight 942 to Atlanta, where we will change to Delta flight 1702, arriving Greensboro, N.C. at 2:29 PM. We will return from Greensboro, N.C. on June 26, 1999 on Delta Flight 1719 at 4:55 PM, arriving Atlanta 6:28 PM. We will change to Delta Flight 823, departing Atlanta 8:05 PM, arriving Bush Intercontinental at 9:19 PM Back to Top