Post by Jiggy Gal on Aug 10, 2015 5:47:18 GMT -5
Troop backpacks in Red River Gorge
Sunday, August 09, 2015 10:17 PM
Boy Scouts from Troop 318 went backpacking in the Daniel Boone National Forest, Red River Gorge, Ky. the week of July 20. It was a challenging and strenuous hiking adventure. Each day brought new challenges where the crew had to work together using scouting skills to overcome problems. The troop had practice training hikes prior to attending this adventure and the training paid off. Using backpacking skills, leave no trace principles, first aid skills and orienteering the crew completed just over 52 miles in five days with no serious injuries.
They encountered challenges like 102 degree heat index, yellow jackets (more than once), an eastern diamondback rattlesnake, thunderstorms and numerous other obstacles. This particular area was hit with a severe storm the week before the troop arrived. There were hundreds of full-sized trees uprooted at the base blocking trails. The troop cleared tree after tree with one small folding hand saw but endeavored to complete the journey.
Boy Scouts of America offers a challenging and fun program for boys who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade. Boy Scouts and Venturers learn leadership tools and skills and apply them within the Scouting context so that they can in turn carry those forward into their troop / crew and other aspects of life such as school, family, church and future profession. To learn more about Boy Scouts you can contact Richard Vogler by calling or text messaging 918-1204.
www.thepaper24-7.com/Content/News/Local-News/Article/Troop-backpacks-in-Red-River-Gorge/23/22/52893
Sunday, August 09, 2015 10:17 PM
Boy Scouts from Troop 318 went backpacking in the Daniel Boone National Forest, Red River Gorge, Ky. the week of July 20. It was a challenging and strenuous hiking adventure. Each day brought new challenges where the crew had to work together using scouting skills to overcome problems. The troop had practice training hikes prior to attending this adventure and the training paid off. Using backpacking skills, leave no trace principles, first aid skills and orienteering the crew completed just over 52 miles in five days with no serious injuries.
They encountered challenges like 102 degree heat index, yellow jackets (more than once), an eastern diamondback rattlesnake, thunderstorms and numerous other obstacles. This particular area was hit with a severe storm the week before the troop arrived. There were hundreds of full-sized trees uprooted at the base blocking trails. The troop cleared tree after tree with one small folding hand saw but endeavored to complete the journey.
Boy Scouts of America offers a challenging and fun program for boys who are older than 10, or who have completed the fifth grade. Boy Scouts and Venturers learn leadership tools and skills and apply them within the Scouting context so that they can in turn carry those forward into their troop / crew and other aspects of life such as school, family, church and future profession. To learn more about Boy Scouts you can contact Richard Vogler by calling or text messaging 918-1204.
www.thepaper24-7.com/Content/News/Local-News/Article/Troop-backpacks-in-Red-River-Gorge/23/22/52893