| Event Description |
This is a fun event that provides our new Scouts with their
first overnight camping experience. The hike
starts around 11:00 AM, Saturday morning, with a break for
lunch. In years past, venues for the hike have included
Creekside Trail (which parallels US-35 in Beavercreek), Camp
Birch, John Bryan State Park, and Hocking Hills. The Scouts carry light,
day-packs with water and lunch. All overnight supplies are loaded on our trailer and
hauled to the camp site to await the Scouts. The Scouts camp over night. They have a simple
Scout's Own Religious Service on Sunday Morning. Parents come to the camp
site and pick-up their Scouts Click here for the 2013 Five-Mile Hike and Overnight Campout flyer. |
| Date and Time |
20-21 April 2013 Tuesday, April 16: Patrol Leaders and Guides load Troop gear into trailer Saturday, 20 April 2013: Meet at Camp Birch parking lot Sunday, 21 April 2013: Pick-up hiker-campers from Camp Birch parking lot Tuesday, 23 April 2013: Patrol Leaders, Guides and campers unload patrol boxes and troop gear |
| Location |
Camp Hugh Taylor Birch, Yellow Springs, OH |
| Cost |
Camping: To Be Determined Food: $5.00 - $8.00 (exact price TBD) |
| Activity Leader | Mr. Evan James and Mr. Athan Vinolus |
| Required Items |
NEW TROOP 71 SCOUTS, PLEASE NOTE: In addition to the Activity Consent Form below, you must
have a completed
BSA Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A and B,
on file with Troop 71 in order to participate in this hike.
You may satisfy this requirement by submiiting a copy of your
Webelos medical form or completing a new one. Click on the
link above to download a copy of the 2011 version of the medical
form. Activity Consent Form for Five-Mile Hike and Overnight Campout |
| Additional Information |
For more info, see the Five-Mile Hike Flyer What to bring:
Click here for Troop 71 generic Camping Equipment Checklist. |