This week's Newsletter: December 10, 2018
Hiking Outing
Sunday, December 16
Des Plaines River Trail
The final hike this year for the Hiking Merit Badge and Fort Dearborn Trails Medal will be a 20-mile hike along the Des Plaines River on Sunday, December 16. We will hike on the Des Plaines River Trail from Northwestern Woods in Des Plaines, north to Townline Road in Vernon Hills. This is the sixth of six hikes needed to earn the merit badge and medal. Using orienteering skills, the Scouts will direct us to specific sites including; old stagecoach routes, Scout camps, and dams along the river.
Each hiker must carry their own day pack, bring at least 4 liters of water to drink along the trail, and wear hiking boots. You will not be allowed to hike in gym shoes. Hikers should also bring a sack lunch, snacks for the trail, rain gear, compass, and a hat for sun protection (sunglasses optional).
Due to the shortened amount of daylight, we will meet at the St. Juliana parking lot at 7:00AM and leave shortly afterwards. We plan to return to St. Juliana by 5:30PM.
Also due to the shortened days, we will need parents that are not going on the hike to assist with transport to and from the start and end points.
Morning Transports: Meet at St. Juliana parking lot at 7:00AM to pick up and transport the hikers to Campground Road just south of Miner St. in Des Plaines.
Afternoon Transports: Pick up the crew around 4:30PM at Captain Daniel Wright Woods Canoe Launch, 15751 W Hwy 60, Vernon Hills, IL. 60048 and return to St. Juliana parking lot.
If you are available to assist with transports, please let Mr. Gulliford know by Dec 10th. Contact Mr. Gulliford at 312-659-6422 or wmgsworld@ameritech.net.
Des Plaines River Trail
The final hike this year for the Hiking Merit Badge and Fort Dearborn Trails Medal will be a 20-mile hike along the Des Plaines River on Sunday, December 16. We will hike on the Des Plaines River Trail from Northwestern Woods in Des Plaines, north to Townline Road in Vernon Hills. This is the sixth of six hikes needed to earn the merit badge and medal. Using orienteering skills, the Scouts will direct us to specific sites including; old stagecoach routes, Scout camps, and dams along the river.
Each hiker must carry their own day pack, bring at least 4 liters of water to drink along the trail, and wear hiking boots. You will not be allowed to hike in gym shoes. Hikers should also bring a sack lunch, snacks for the trail, rain gear, compass, and a hat for sun protection (sunglasses optional).
Due to the shortened amount of daylight, we will meet at the St. Juliana parking lot at 7:00AM and leave shortly afterwards. We plan to return to St. Juliana by 5:30PM.
Also due to the shortened days, we will need parents that are not going on the hike to assist with transport to and from the start and end points.
Morning Transports: Meet at St. Juliana parking lot at 7:00AM to pick up and transport the hikers to Campground Road just south of Miner St. in Des Plaines.
Afternoon Transports: Pick up the crew around 4:30PM at Captain Daniel Wright Woods Canoe Launch, 15751 W Hwy 60, Vernon Hills, IL. 60048 and return to St. Juliana parking lot.
If you are available to assist with transports, please let Mr. Gulliford know by Dec 10th. Contact Mr. Gulliford at 312-659-6422 or wmgsworld@ameritech.net.
Vertical Endeavors Outing and Food Drive
Saturday, December 8
It’s time for our annual December daytrip and Food Drive. We will meet at the Parish Center to drop off non-perishable food and then head out to Vertical Endeavors for a couple of hours of wall climbing fun. The cost of the out is $15.00 per person and the permission slips – there are two! – are in the Resource Center. |
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Troop 965 Car MagnetWe have ordered promotional magnets for the Troop and will have them available at the Troop meeting on Monday night. We are charging $2.00 for each magnet to cover the cost of getting them made. Plan on buying one for each car in your family or for anyone else who might want to display one for us. Thanks to TJ Lomas for doing the artwork for us. The magnets just arrived, and they look great!
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