50 Miles Afloat

50 Miler Afloat

This trip will test your canoeing skills as well as your mental and physical stamina. Upon your return to base you will participate in some of our popular program activities. There will be time on the river trip for your crew to work on the conservation project hours needed to earn the 50 Miler Award. To prepare for the 50 Miler, take a look at some of our other canoe trips.


Canoe Trip When: This is available year round and the dates are set when a group calls in to make the reservations for themselves.

Who: Church groups, Schools, Businesses, Youth groups, Scouts groups. Ages 11-18 Years and adults.

Adult to Scout Ratio: Minimum 2 adults with a 1 adult to 10 youth ratio .

To build your program and determine costs contact Jeff Elliott or Matt Anderson by email or phone Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base at (706) 646-2255.

What to Bring

Backpacking Tent
Backpack (For Backpacking Trip)
Lightweight Rain Fly
Collapsible Water Container
Water Filter/Purifier/Tablets
Toilet Paper
Shovel (Compact)
Utensils (Cooking and Eating)
Sturdy Pants (Jeans) and Long Sleeve Shirt
Rain Gear
Sleeping Bag/Pillow
Underwear
Comb and/or Brush
Soap/Shampoo

Insect Repellant
Waterproof
Backpack Stove, Fuel, Fuel Bottles
Crew First Aid Kit
Rope or Twine
Matches
Pot, Pans, Plates, Bowl, Cups
T-shirts (3 minimum)
Hiking Shoes and Socks (3 pairs)
Short Pants
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Wash Cloth/Towel
Deodorant

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