Activity:	Spring Backpacking

Location:	Gov. Knowles State Forest

Dates:	Fri-Sun, April 23-25, 2010

Meet at:	4:30-5:00 p.m. Friday, CVBC

Estimated return: 1-4 p.m. (?) Sunday, CVBC

COST: $15.00 (for 5 meals + $3 for Dairy Queen)

Emergency contact: Tom Arneberg's cell phone – 715-404-0582

Details: We're going back to Governor Knowles State Forest along the beautiful St. Croix River south of Grantsburg. We need to leave as soon as possible in order to get camp set up Friday night (we'll have access to the trailer that first night). Saturday after breakfast, Scouts will have the option to join the Philmont crew on a challenging 8-9 mile backpack route south to the canoe-camping site on the river, or drive south to the endpoint and go for an easier 1-2 mile trek back north to the same campsite. We'll all camp together Saturday night, then hike out Sunday.

You must have a good backpack with a padded hip belt capable of carrying all your food and water and gear (including sleeping bag, tent, etc.), and you need to pack light. The troop owns two loaner backpacks. To encourage Scouts to buy their own backpack, first priority for borrowing a troop backpack (after we have at least two adults) goes to a boy who hasn't borrowed the troop backpack before, then to any other first-year scout, then to any other boy. (In case of ties, priority goes to the boy with higher rank or position.) Rental fee is $5 per extra weekend until you bring it back.

Permission slips are due in by 7:00 p.m. the Monday before we leave, so we can buy food and plan and pack everything up. Try to get to church by 4:30 p.m. Friday so we can leave ASAP to make camp before dark; make sure you're packed up (including water) before then. Return time Sunday depends on weather and fatigue! (We'll call.)

Retain the above information and return the form below with any money by 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010.

Boys MUST WEAR THEIR CLASS A UNIFORMS for travel to and from the trail!

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Activity:	Spring Backpacking (Gov. Knowles State Forest)

Dates:	Fri-Sun, April 23-25, 2010 (make checks payable to “Troop 72.com”)

Fees:	$____ from boy's account + $____ enclosed check = $15.00

In consideration of the benefits to be derived, and in view of the fact that the Boy Scouts of America is an educational institution, membership in which is voluntary, and having full confidence that every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of my Scout son/ward:

First_________________________________________ Middle____________ Last_________________________________________

on the activity above, I agree to his participation and waive all claims against the leaders of this trip, officers, agents and representatives of the Boy Scouts of America, and the sponsoring organization, Chippewa Valley Bible Church. In the event of an emergency, the troop leader of the activity named above has my permission to obtain medical treatment for this Scout at the nearest hospital or doctor, at my expense, if our own doctor is not readily available, and as restricted on the Emergency Data Sheet on file with the Troop.

( ) Yes, I will attend this activity with my son(s)

( ) Yes, I can drive ( to / from ) this activity; I can fit _______ scouts in my car

Signature of parent or guardian:_______________________________________________________ Date:__________________________

EMERGENCY INFORMATION: (In addition to Personal Health and Medical Records.)

During the activity listed above, I (parent/guardian) can be contacted at the following phone number(s):

(___________) ____________________________ (____________) ____________________________

This scout is highly sensitive to:

What, if any, medication is this Scout taking?

Any special instructions for this medication?

Do you want the activity leader to carry the medication?

(use back of this page for additional information or explanation)

Date of last tetanus shot/booster: _____________________	Date of birth:______________________

MEDICAL INSURANCE INFORMATION

Company:____________________________________________________________________________________

Policy Number: _________________________ Parent's SS#: ____________________________

Questions? Call Tom Arneberg (726-4074), or see the www.troop72.com web page.

Thomas Arneberg

2001-06-30T19:57:21