Whitewater Rafting Participants,

Troop 291 is going on a rafting trip to the Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania on August 21-23rd.   There are options for ALL scouts, regardless of age.

What: The best adventure of your summer could be whitewater rafting on the Lower Youghiogheny
When: Friday 8/21/15, 5pm depart TMES to Sunday 8/23/15 return mid-afternoon. Please try and eat an early dinner before arriving at Thurgood Marshall..
Where: Kentuck Campground, Dunbar, PA 15431 - https://goo.gl/maps/mMa4i 
Fee: $105 which includes the rafting fee, food, and campsite fees. Your spot is not guaranteed until payment is made!
Required:  The Laurel Highlands permission slip.  Different forms depending on your rafting option.  
    Lower Yough Permission slip: http://www.laurelhighlands.com/pdf/lower_yough.pdf.
    Middle Yough Permission slip: http://www.laurelhighlands.com/pdf/middle_yough.pdf

BSA requires that all scouts have either the swimming merit badge or have passed the swim test which is done at summer camp. Scouts will need money for a Sunday lunch stop coming back. Since this is a 3.5 to 4 hour drive (depending on traffic), each scout should contributing gas money to their driver.

We will have a planning meeting on Wed, 8/12 at 7:30 at Fairhaven, 12801 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.  This will be a mandatory meeting for all.   Patrols, Patrol Leaders, Grubmasters, Patrol Q's, and menus will be determined. Payment is due by Sunday, August 2nd,  and should be turned into Terry Bernstein by dropping off or mailing to 12109 Sheets Farm Rd, North Potomac, MD 20878. There is a box out front to collect the forms and payments.  

There are two rafting options available.  Both are fully guided.

Lower Yough: Must be 12 or older to choose this option.  Enjoy the beauty and sheer excitement of the Lower Yough River. The seven and a half miles of Class III and IV rapids will challenge and excite, but not intimidate even the novice rafter. The highly trained and professional staff will guide you through an exciting experience that you will not soon forget. This part of the Youghiogheny provides a great rafting experience. All tours include transportation to and from the river, all the equipment necessary for the day, and a riverside deli-style lunch. See http://www.laurelhighlands.com/rafting/lower-yough-rafting/?wppa-occur=1&wppa-cover=0&wppa-album=3&wppa-photo=194

Middle Yough: Recommended for all scouts under 12.  The calm and scenic Middle Yough’s Class I and II rapids are a great introduction to whitewater rafting. By paddling the gentle waters of this nine-mile section of river, you will enjoy the unending beauty and wildlife of the Laurel Highlands. The rafts will seat from three to six rafters comfortably. All tours include transportation from the check-in area, all the equipment necessary for the day, and a riverside deli-style lunch. Additionally, guides accompany all tours to provide river assistance and entertainment, and to answer any questions you might have along the way. See http://www.laurelhighlands.com/rafting/middle-yough-rafting/?wppa-occur=1&wppa-cover=0&wppa-album=2&wppa-photo=206

We have reserved space for 32 people for the Lower Yough, and 16 for the Middle, but can likely take more. You will not be signed up for the trip until you turn in your full payment and the Waiver and Release of Liability form from Laurel Highlands River Tours. Any adult or scout attending will need to have their health insurance card and their current BSA Health and Medical Record on file with the Troop.

Scouts will also have an opportunity to earn the Whitewater Merit Badge.

For additional information contact Terry Bernstein at 240-793-9064, terry@bernsteins.cc

Once you sign up for a trip, your fee is required and expected whether you attend or not. Due to food planning and registration committed fees refunds are not possible.

Organizer: Mr. Terry Bernstein - terry@bernsteins.cc

You must go through this sign up form for each *ADULT* and *SCOUT* attending the trip.  You must be the legal guardian of the *SCOUT* for the signup process as you are granting permission and acknowledging your consent for that scout for this event.