September 2002 Camp Durant Campout, Carthage, NC

This "starter" trip is an overnight camping experience in preparation for longer trips. We will camp at the council's summer camp in troop tents. This is a mini-summer camp to complete partial merit badges and participate in activities which utilize the camp's facilities. Activities during the day Saturday include the climbing tower and waterfront.

October 2002 South Mountains State Park

This is a short ( 1 1/4 mile each way ) backpacking trip with a day hike to the top of a spectacular 80 foot waterfall. South Mountains State Park is in a mountain range between the Blue Ridge and the King's Mountains in South Carolina.

November 2002 Cape Lookout

The troop will be hiking and camping on Harker's Island and on the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which we will reach by boat. This is an trial trip to investigate camping out on the Cape Lookout banks in the future.

December 2002 Rock climbing, Hanging Rock State Park

This troop will camp in the group camping in the state park and spend the day climbing on the various climbing walls in the park. This trip builds on the experience the troop has had with the climbing center and tower at Camp Durant.

January 2003 Uwharrie Trail, Troy, NC

The Uwharrie Mountains provide gentle climbs with beautiful hardwood groves, particularly some marvelous stands of Beech. The Uwharrie Trail is long enough that it takes us three years to rotate through each of its sections. Weather can be a challenge. In more than one case, due to a forecast for extreme cold weather, the trip has been converted to a day hike. The overnight provides a challenge of cold weather camping. Or as a previous scout liked to paraphrase, "Many are cold, but few are frozen."

February 2003 Staff Trip (Caving, tba, TN)

This year's staff trip will be the annual caving trip. The group will stay in cabins in a Tennessee state park and spend the day exploring one of the many Tennessee caves.

March 2003 Shenandoah National Park, VA

The hike under pack is six miles of the Appalachian Trail and Rip Rap trails in the Shenandoah National Park, from the Calvary Rocks parking lot on Skyline Drive at the southern end of the park. The route passes Calvary Rocks, Cold Spring Hollow, and Rip Rap Hollow. Friday and Saturday nights will be spent at Cold Spring Hollow. A day hike on Saturday will include the Rocks Mountain trail. Return to Chapel Hill will be Sunday afternoon..

April 2003 Orange District Camporee

A good chance for fellowship with brother scouts from other units. The program is seldom exciting but this leaves more opportunity for good visiting time. The Saturday night campfire is always exciting with the Indian dancers of the Order of the Arrow, The Brotherhood of Cheerful Service, and the tap out of candidates from the troop.

June 2003 Kerr Lake Bike Trip and Spring Court of Honor

This trip is a one day forty mile bike trip Saturday with an overnight at the W. D. Campbell Scout Reservation at Kerr Lake. The bike trip includes a car and trailer that follow to pick up folks with equipment failures or who are ready for a rest. The lake provides fishing, swimming, and an opportunity for canoeing or water skiing as equipment allows. Those who want to skip the cycling, can go directly to the lake. Families are welcome for the whole trip but are particularly encouraged to join Sunday for swimming, a picnic lunch and the Spring Court of Honor.

June 2003 Summer Camp

This week of intense advancement at Summer Camp provides the scouts an opportunity to complete a series of merit badges especially in aquatics, crafts, and areas like Environmental Science that work well with a daily attention. Class time is mixed with free time, recreation, and campfires that are put on by a consistently enthusiastic and well trained staff.