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.
November 2004 Patrol Trips
Patrol trips are focused on three elements of camping for the individual patrols: 1.) site selection, 2.) trip coordination, 3.) an easy, fun weekend. Trips can be as simple as back yard over nighters. Adult oversight and approval are required.December 2004 Mt. Rogers, Marion, VA
A physically challenging trip, yet within the range of all the scouts. Impossible to tire of, Mount Rogers always has something new. A serious climb from most directions, the ridge line from Pine Mountain to Mount Rogers is a treasure trove of rolling grassland, rhododendron thickets, and deciduous groves, capped by a dense stand of fir around the peak. A hawthorne grove on a knoll off a southern spur provides a favorite off-trail camp site that remains largely unused.
January 2005 Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain provides backpacking sites on the side of the
mountain with numerous trails for hiking and climbing. The highlight of
the trip are the "ladders" near the top of the mountain.
Februrary 2005 Vertical Edge Lock-in
This is an overnight held jointly with another Chapel Hill troop at
the Vertical Edge climbing center. The boys
can climb all night.
February 2005 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 2005 Cape Fear
River
Canoe Trip
This canoe trip is along a section of the Cape Fear River between
Sanford and Lillington. The river is largely flat water with several
rapids, which are remnants of dams from the era when the river was
traveled by steamboat through a series of locks and dams. Overnight is
spent at Raven Rock State Park, a natural wonder.
April 2005 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 Order of the Arrow, The Brotherhood of Cheerful Service, and the tap out of candidates from the troop.
May 2005 Orange County Bike Trip and Spring Court of Honor
This trip is a one day forty mile bike trip Saturday with an
overnight
at the Kaufmanhaus near the Haw north of Pittsboro. The bike trip
includes
a car and trailer that follow to pick up folks with equipment failures
or who are ready for a rest. Families are welcome
for the whole trip but are particularly encouraged to come Saturday
evening for the Spring Court of Honor.
July 2005 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.