After our last successful backpacking trip, several scouts mentioned an interest in going to Philmont http://www.scouting.org/philmont next summer. If they are interested, I need a $50 deposit to reserve your spot on the trip and we will set up a payment schedule that will start this fall. So far Jim Weston, Trey Weston, Hal Bates and Robert Bates have already committed for the trip. This trip is limited and spaces will be filled quickly. If we reach our maximum, a total number of 10 scouts and leaders, we’ll create a waiting list for others interested in the trip.
Only boys that will be age 14 by September 1, 2010 will be eligible to participate.
Jim Weston and I will be taking a crew from Troop 17 and plan to hike down the Grand Canyon http://bp2.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip.aspx?tripId=56089 following our trip.
Proposed Itinerary:
· July 16th – Travel to Philmont
· July 17- 29 – Days at Philmont
· July 29 – Leave Philmont for Grand Canyon
· July 30 – Hike down Grand Canyon and camp
· July 31 – Hike back up Grand Canyon
· August 1 – Fly home
Estimated costs:
· Philmont – $ 620
· Flight – $350 (estimated)
· Bus/Shuttle – $100 (estimated)
· Travel Food – $100 (estimated)
· Campgrounds – $100 (estimated)
· Misc – $100 (estimated)
· Total = $1,370
These are only estimated costs for you to review your budget. Once we have a crew, we’ll have a few separate Philmont meetings with the boys to plan our hike and training schedule to get in top backpacking shape and more accurate costs will be available as we approach our date.
Please send a check payable to Troop 17 for $50.
Should you have any questions, please let me know.
