Wednesday at the Summit 7/23/2014

On Wednesday we started at The Canopy, a series of canopy zip lines through the tree tops. We went in 2 groups, due to our size. It started to rain soon after we started, but we continued and zipped in the rain, since there was no lightning.  Not many photos due to rain. We did have some thunder towards the end and had to finish quickly to get safely out of the trees. It was a fun time. 

The afternoon was spent on our service project. We performed trail maintenance on Trail D of the High Gear mountain biking trails. We worked alongside a troop from Puerto Rico. 

In the evening, some of us attempted the Water Reality obstacle course, paddle boarding, or Rock Climbing & Rappelling.  Tonight we are expecting rain storms.

Tuesday at the Summit 7/22/2014

Today we started with The Ropes, a cool challenge course. Afterwards we hiked a long way up a mountain to zip line 3200 feet to the bottom. Everyone loved it. Then for the afternoon we went to Low Gear for mountain biking. It was HOT, so we called it a day and headed back to camp for a break before supper. 

Monday at the Summit 7/21/14

On Monday we started early with breakfast and a LONG hike up to The Bows for archery. We shot static, 3D, and Laport (flying) targets. After a trail lunch we hiked over to The Barrels for rifle shooting. We started with 22 rifles and then moved up to Remington 700 Tactical rifles. BANG! Afterwards we hiked back to Summit Center for dinner and then most of the boys and some adults tried the evening activities and Action Point, like skateboarding and BMX. It was a great day.

Troop 221's Summit Activities Schedule

Sunday 7/20/2014: Meet at 5:30AM at Mt Horeb UMC, Depart 6AM, Check-in at Summit 1PM

Monday 7/21/2014: Morning at The Bows (archery) and Afternoon at The Barrels (shooting)

Tuesday 7/22/2014: Morning at The Ropes (ropes course) and Big Zip (zip line) and Afternooon at Low Gear (mountain biking)

Wednesday 7/23/2014: Morning at The Canopy (canopy tour) and Afternoon Service Project

Thursday 7/24/2014: Morning at The Park (skateboarding) and Afternoon at The Trax (BMX)

Friday 7/25/2014: Morning at The Rocks (climbing) and Afternoon at Bravo Lake- Lake Kayaking

Saturday 7/26/2014 Check-out & Return Home

Summit Countdown

We are less than a week away from our Big High Adventure Trip to the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Here's the important final info you need to know in order to Be Prepared.

Gear Drop Off: Saturday, July 19th, 2pm-4pm Drop off your packed gear at George Nicholson's house, Summerlake neighborhood, 240 Clubside Drive, Lexington, SC, 29072. Call 803-361-5379 if you need more info. A large duffle bag or backpack is suggested, but a trunk will be acceptable. Bring a separate daypack for the road, with water bottle and any essentials you might need during the drive or when we first arrive.

Sunday Morning Departure: We will meet at the Mt Horeb UMC Parking Lot at 5:30AM on Sunday, July 20th, ready to go. As usual, we will travel in Class A uniforms. We will conduct a final checklist of signed documentation before parents leave and then depart NO LATER THAN 6AM. Bring your daypack and water bottle and cash for lunch on the road.

Summit Waivers: We have not received everyone's signed waivers yet. These are a MUST. Please see the previous article (below) for a link to the waiver. You can sign, scan and email it to gnicholson3@gmail.com OR bring it with your gear on 7/19/14. Please don't wait until the last minute to provide this.

Summit High Adventure Trip 2014

Troop 221 will be attending the Bechtel Summit National Scout Reserve, in West Virginia, July 20-26. This is the Summit's inaugural year as a BSA High Adventure Base, but it was the home for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. For more information on the Summit, click here.

Here's important information for the Troop 221 participants:

Program: We will be participating in the Summit Experience, which will let us experience some of everything the Summit has to offer. We will NOT be whitewater rafting.

 Expedition #: 0720-24Z-SE9775

Dates: Sunday, July 20, 2014 through Saturday, July 26, 2014.

Departure: We will meet at Mt Horeb UMC early at 5:30AM on 7/20/14 so we can leave the church by 6AM. Please plan to drop off your gear on Saturday, 6/19/14 between 2PM-4PM at George Nicholson's house. Click here for directions.

Parent/Family Visitor Information: If you want to visit your scout while we are at the Summit, you can PURCHASE visitor passes for a limited access to select activities. Click here for more Visitor info.

Required Documentation: each participant MUST have the forms below. Please do not wait until the last minute to turn these in to Scoutmaster Boazman or Mr. Nicholson.

• Summit Waiver Form
• Completed BSA Medical Form (dated within 1 year of attending the Summit)
• Completed Swim Test (as a Swimmer, within 1 year of attending) required in order to participate in any aquatics activities. Many scouts going to Camp Old Indian can complete their Swim Test there.

Packing List: Click here for packing recommendations.

Menu: Click here for a sample menu. If you have special dietary needs, please notify Mr. Nicholson ASAP.

Summit 2014 Participants List

Here's who all is going to the Summit (July 20-26) as a part of our 17 member crew:

Leaders:
Scoutmaster, John Boazman
Assistant Scoutmaster, Mike Morrison
Assistant Scoutmaster, Mitch Austin
Committee Chair, George Nicholson

Scouts:
James B.
William A.
Grant N.
Conner L.
Major M.
Wesley B.
Sean H.
Wilson O.
David G.
Joshua C.
Austin W.
Will L.
Luke C.