Hi Pack 934, we have an exciting new event series for everyone. This past year, the Lions Den and Tigers den trialed an OPTIONAL monthly hiking club. Most of our hikes are near Mt Tabor UMC within a roughly 20 minute driving radius. We are living the mantra of “There can be no scouting without outing”. We hold these hikes once a month, and if you are free you can come on out. Most will be on Sundays, as we have seen that Saturday games usually interfere far too much. Families are welcome too, as very few of the hikes we do are super difficult. The scouts really seem to enjoy them so far.
Have your scout bring the six essentials to hiking: Water (bring cold water, it will be hot in the summer hikes), trail food, sunscreen, a flashlight (just to get in the habit), a first aid kit (can be simple), and a whistle. If you don’t have a whistle, Rolf has a bag full of them he got and will give one whistle out to each scout’s first hike. We encourage the scouts to bring their own little backpack to store these items in and take responsibility over.
The first all-pack hike is this Sunday, June 26 at 1030 AM, starting at Hanes Park. They usually last for about 2 hours, and usually end with scouts playing together. 719 West End Blvd, Winston Salem, NC. This is an unusual one, in that we are doing a City Hike, to help teach the scouts how to safely navigate busy streets. More invites will come for future hikes as well. Again, these are all optional, and just a way to have a good time outdoors.
Thanks, -Pack 934 Committee