Grand Canyon Trip 2015

05-19-2014

ADULT LETTER

TROOP 1062

2015 GRAND CANYON TRIP

            In February of this year we announced that the Grand Canyon would be the destination in the summer of 2015. In May of this year I asked for and was made the trip leader for this trip. We are now at the point of planning for our High Adventure trip to the Grand Canyon. To make this a successful trip for the youth as well as us adults, I need to know who the adults are that will be attending. I must have a firm commitment from all adults that want to plan to attend this trip by Monday July 7, 2014. This is a regular Troop meeting night.

This firm commitment would include a $100 deposit. We must have a firm grasp as to who is going to attend this trip due to the strict limits set by the National Park Service (NPS) and all of the many training needs and planning requirements for this trip.

            The Troop may need to limit the number of youth that could attend due to the hiking crew size limits set by the NPS while also following the Guide to Safe Scouting rules.

            After We know for sure how many and who will be participating as adults, we can then proceeded to plan the finer details of travel dates and cost projections and prepare to open registration up to the youth in September of 2014 at a troop meeting.

            This all sounds like a long ways away on the calendar but I assure you that we are fast approaching the point of time that we could not make this trip happen with a group of our size due to the many house calendars that must align for planning, preparation and payment plans.

            I look forward to having you aboard on this trip. The youth need us as adults to help provide a program that pushes their horizons. Anything is possible if you really want to do it.

            Please let me know if you plan to attend and also if you have any questions or concerns as an adult and your limits. I will be happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have.

Doug Lang

H 641-732-3245

C 641-832-8018

THE YOUTH NEED US TO COMMIT AND HELP THEM WITH A QUALITY PROGRAM