Mount Grace Backpacking Trip
Saturday, June 22 -
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Mount Grace State Forest
Warwick, Massachusetts
Event Description
June 8 update: Trip dates changed from June 8-9 to June 22-23.
This trip takes us to Mount Grace State Forest for our first time. We will backpack a portion of the New England Trail to the Mt. Grace Lean-to, approximately 4.9 miles from the trailhead.
This trip is open to Scouts BSA members. Participants should weigh at least 90 pounds or bring a parent to carry some of their stuff.
Registration
- Permission Slip - Each participating Scout
must submit this to the Scoutmaster by June 11.
- Event registration fee - pay by June 11 (includes food for youth only):
Youth - $32 (online payment)
Adult - $10 (online payment)
- Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year
and no later than June 11. This trip requires only Parts A and B, including copy of insurance card (both sides). A medical exam is not required.
- Adults - In accordance with a BSA rule that became effective September 1, 2023,
"All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered in an adult fee required position as listed or as an adult program participant."
Packing
Use our Backwoods Camping List to ensure you pack the needed items and see our Personal Camping Gear page for descriptions of most of the items needed and for how to use the checklist. You will pack your stuff in either an external frame or internal frame backpack (the big kind). Specific items to bring:
- Water bottles (2)
- Full uniform (as for just about any event) - wear this.
- Food - Each patrol should plan to provide 1 breakfast, 2 lunches (on the trail) and 1 dinner. Participants bring your own drinks and
food for snacks.
Travel
- Meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 7:30 AM Saturday for departure by 7:45 AM.
- Travel to the Bass Road parking will take approximately 72 minutes.
- Estimated return to the church is 3:00 PM Sunday.
Page updated 6/9/24
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