Itinerary
Camp Campbell / Kerr Lake
Troop 9 Canoe / Kayak / Swimming Camp-out
30-31 August 2003

Description

The trip is an overnight camp-out at the Boy Scout W.D. Campbell Scout Reservation on Kerr Lake near Presbyterian Point. The day activities will include swimming, introduction to lake canoeing and kayaking and other Scout skills.

Water Activity and Equipment

Boys with lifesaving skills will be acting as lifeguards and lookouts. Anybody who has not passed a BSA camp swim test must be cleared by the Scoutmaster before swimming. All swimmers will be buddied up. All boys and adults will wear PFDs while in canoes or kayaks. Only boys with BSA swimmer will be allowed in canoes and kayaks. One of the boys in each canoe must have Canoeing merit badge or equivalent training. Boys in kayaks must have Kayaking BSA or an adult supervising. Boys without BSA swimmer may canoe with an adult with canoeing expertise.

Schedule

Depart  9:00 a.m. 30 August
Chapel of the Cross
Activity  10:30 am until dusk Swimming, Canoeing, other Scout activities, Kerr Lake.
Overnight    W.D. Campbell Scout Reservation 
Leave  1:00 p.m. 31 August W.D. Campbell Scout Reservation 
Return  2:30 p.m.
 Chapel of the Cross

Personal Equipment

Overnight equipment, swimming suit, sun screen.

Food and Group Equipment

Food (except Saturday lunch) and group equipment will be coordinated at the troop meetings by patrol. Three meals, Saturday supper, Sunday breakfast and lunch, are needed.

Messages and Emergency Contact

Telephone contact may be tried; call 593-0290. Much of the area has poor cell phone coverage.
Water

Driving Route