Troop 216 Boundary Waters 2017 13 Feb 17

Agenda Boundary Waters Overview The Week The ‘Actors’ Typical Day Skills Training Costs Timeline Questions

Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Over 1 million acres of lakes and wilderness along the Minnesota-Canada border Part of Superior National Forest Open to the public (not just a Scouting location) Canoeing (over 2,000 miles of canoe routes) Camping Fishing Hiking Swimming

The Week Fri Depart First Christian; overnight midway (12-13 hour total drive) Sat Arrive; prep; bunkhouse Canoe Sun-Mon, Basecamp Tues, Canoe Wed-Thur Thur Return/unpack; bunkhouse; shower! Fri Depart; overnight midway Sat Arrive First Christian Forever Memories & personal growth!

The ‘Actors’ Outfitter (Packsack) Crews Books dates and permits; helps plan routes Provides: canoes, camp equipment, tents, cooking gear, food (freeze dried) Gets crews to/from launch & recovery points // Bunkhouse Sunday & Friday Crews BWCA limits crew #s and routes to reduce environmental impact Limited to 9 people per crew (adults and youth) // we have 2 crews The Environment – Primitive and Remote Primitive campsites: cleared site near lake, fire ring, open air latrine No electricity, no running water, no roads, no picnic tables Portages No communications (will have emergency satellite phones)

Typical Day Early Breakfast/Depart Canoe & Portage Leave No Trace Canoe & Portage Canoe in ‘loose formation’ (never alone) / navigate Expect multiple portages, trails but …. Lunch ‘on the road’ (pull off or maybe in the canoes) Select/Pitch Camp Early Afternoon Primitive: small clearing; fire ring; open air latrine Need to purify water (no wells or faucets) Tents & dining fly; 3-4 per tent; bear bags/boxes Freeze dried food (but good)

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Skills & Training Merit Badges Training – Skills & Endurance 1st Aid merit badge completed Canoeing merit badge will be started (key skills required to go) Everyone: pass swim test in clothes with life jackets Key skills from the Camping & Swimming MBs Training – Skills & Endurance Canoeing & Navigation skills Portage skills (canoe and packs) ‘Shakedown camp outs’ Adults – Additional Training Wilderness 1st Aid (1 per crew) We will discuss later

Costs (Per Person) – 2014 Numbers Estimated Total $521 Group Costs (Paid to Central Fund) - $421 $335 Outfitting $26 Permits & Camping Fees $20 Travel Gas $40 Contingency Fund Personal Money (Carried by Individual) - $100 $100 En Route Meals Souvenirs Fishing Licenses ($39 Adult / $6 Scout) Clothing / Boots (Tents, pads, sleeping bags, etc. are provided) Bug spray Etc. Non-refundable deposit due To Be Determined… details to follow

Swim Training Capsized Canoe Test Endurance Swim Test Jump in water full clothes (with boots + life jacket) Swim to capsized canoe / right canoe Enter canoe Endurance Swim Test Complete swim test in full clothes with life jacket (no boots)

Portage Training How to carry a yoked canoe How to switch off canoe carriers How to carry the packs Duties/sequence of a smooth portage Strength training

Shakedown Campouts Expect 3; Will Use Scout Camps Scout camp plus basic canoeing skills Canoe to scout camp (gear in canoes) ‘Graduation Exercise’ Longer canoe to campsite with ‘BWCA-like’ gear

Questions?

Resources Packsack http://www.packsackcanoetrips.com/ BWCA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundary_Waters_Canoe_Area_Wilderness

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Outfitter Provides Eureka nylon tents Therm-A-Rest sleeping pads (full length) Slumberjack sleeping bag (freshly laundered) Kondos Nylon Packsacks with Padded Shoulder & Hip Straps Coleman Powermax Double Burner Gas Stove Peak II Single Burner Stove Fire Grate (for Quetico trips) Campfire starters Rain Tarp Mirro cook kit & eating gear First Aid Kit Water Purifier Extra Lightweight Rope Bear Ropes(For Food Packs) Axe (Optional) Lightweight Saw Complete Food Provisions

We Bring For summer time canoeing a clothing list might include: 2 pairs of slacks -or- l pair of slacks +1 pair of shorts 1 lightweight shirt 1 warm shirt 1 medium weight jacket with hood 1 cap or hat 1 pair sturdy shoes or boots (these will get wet) 1 pair lighter shoes or tennis shoes (for wear in camp) Changes of socks & underwear Swimsuit In addition to personal items we suggest you remember: Personal Water Bottle Flashlight (Head Lamp) Duck Tape Small bungee cords Insect repellent Insect Head Net After Bite Rain Gear (Sturdy) Sunscreen Sunglasses Compass Pocketknife Camera & extra film Binoculars Towel Chapstick (with sunscreen) Pain Reliever Antihistamine (Benedryl) Personal Medication Personal Medical Information

Generic Menu – Breakfast Fresh Eggs, Fresh Bacon, Hash Browns, Juice (1st Day) Pancakes French Toast Sausage Omelets Hash Browns Eggs (powdered?) Fryin’ Pan Biscuits and Gravy Energy Bars Instant flavored Oatmeal Granola Milk, Apples & Spice, Juice

Generic Menu – Lunch Trail Lunch: String Cheese, Beef Sticks or Jerky, Candy Bar Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches Summer Sausage & Cheese Sandwiches Tuna Fish Sandwich Energy Bars / Granola Bars Soup, Crackers & Cheese Soup, Fryin’ Pan Bread Sloppy Joes w/Fryin’ Pan Buns, Fresh Bagels with Cream Cheese, Fruit Turkey or Ham and Cheese Wrap Chicken & Almond Salad w/Crackers Beans w/Cheese Wrap Cookies

Generic Menu – Dinner Beef Steak, ½ lb. Gnd Beef Patty, Veggie Burger or Chicken Breast (1st Nt) Pork Steak, Ham Steak, or Veggie Chicken Pattie (2nd Nt for trips of 5 + days) Beef Stroganoff BBQ Beef w/Mashed Potatoes Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Beef Stew w/Dumplings Lasagna with Meat I Can’t Believe it’s Sausage Pizza Chicken Stew w/Dumplings Rice with Chicken (Chicken, Rice, Peas in a blend balanced meal) Mandarin Orange Chicken

Timeline Pending