Our next social distanced campout will be November 13-15 at Cedar Valley Park, West Branch, Iowa. This campout will include 5 and 10 mile hikes on the Hoover Trail, conservation service opportunity, and a Leave No Trace program with Cathy Harney and our Troop Outdoor Ethics Guide. The Leave No Trace principles help minimize impact on the land by teaching Scouts’ outdoor ethics decision-making skills. Cost for the weekend is $30 for scouts and $10 for adults. Deadline to register is November 7.
Where: Cedar Valley Park, Shelter #2, 199 Park Road, West Branch, Iowa
Activities: 5 and 10 mile hikes on Hoover Trail (those doing Hiking MB should submit written hike plan to Trent ahead of time), conservation service opportunity (picking up trash and branches), and Leave No Trace program
When: November 13th-15th. Drop off at Cedar Valley Park between 5-6pm. Eat dinner before you come, snacks available for Friday evening.
What to bring: Be sure to bring two face masks (in case 1st gets wet/dirty), a large water bottle, reusable cup if you want warm drinks, gear for cold weather, plenty of dry clothes, board games, cold weather camping gear. Please see our camping section for what to bring on a cold weather campout.
COVID precautions: Scouts must occupy a tent on their own, or with someone from their household. Masks must be worn when 6’ social distancing is not possible. Hand sanitizer will be available and usage highly recommended. The Council has loosened the carpooling rules. If families work our arrangements with each other, Scouts can ride in a vehicle outside of their own as long as masks are worn. The troop won't be brokering rides. So, please work this out ahead of time as not everyone is comfortable with this yet.
Cost: $30 per Scout, $10 per adult. Includes snacks, 3 meals on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday.
What we need: Adult volunteers.
Deadline: Must be registered by November 7. No refunds after the deadline.
Registration: To register, click on the following link: https://forms.gle/7x436pMaqo8rtDm57
