Date: Sun Jun 25, 1:00 PM EST - Sat Jul 01, 9:00 AM EST
Pack'N'Boots: High Knoll Backpacking Adventure 2023
Looking to take your backpacking skills to the next level? Join
us for a week long backpacking and high adventure experience as part
of the Adventurer's crew at High Knoll Trail Camp. During the week you
will backpack 35-50 miles over five days, throughout the 16,000 acre
Blue Ridge Scout Reservation in Pulaski County. Each day ends in a new
backcountry outpost camp where you will participate in a variety of
high adventure activities, including rock climbing, black powder rifle
shooting, challenge games, mountain boarding, and blacksmithing.
Activities will be physically demanding and some backpacking
experience is recommended, but not required.
Backpacks,
tents, stoves, and other equipment are provided, making this an
economical way to discover the joys of backpacking.
At
least one mandatory planning meeting will be held before the week long
event. The time and place will be set in a central location (or
virtual) once registration closes. Each girl is expected particpate in
at least one shakedown backpacking trip during the spring. The cost of
shakedown trip is not included in the High Knoll event fee. Trips
generally cost $25 for a one night backpacking trip.
Ages: girls who are 12½ years old and up (by June 1 to
participate)
When: Sunday, June 25, 1 PM to Saturday,
July 1, 9 AM
Where: Blue Ridge Scout Reservation,
Hiwassee, VA (Pulaski Co.)
Cost: $550 (cost includes
camp registration, Adventurers fee, patch, and T-shirts)
Registration Closes: April 7
To
Register: mail Adventurers Girl Event
Registration (#2277-G) to Amy Hudson along with full camp fee or
deposit of $150 to:
Amy Hudson
301 Hemlock Dr.
SE
Blacksburg, VA 24060
To Pay: mail checks made payable to
"Adventurers High Knoll Camp" to Amy Hudson; camp cost can
be paid in full with registration or in installments: deposit of $150
due with registration, $200 due March 1, and $200 due April
7. Adventurers scholarships are available (see below). .
Questions: Amy Hudson, ahudson91998@comcast.net
Adventurers Scholarship
Through the generosity of donors, a scholarship fund has been
established in honor of our group’s founder, Barbara Duerk, to help
girls participate in Adventurers activities. Requests may not be more
than $100/year, and each application will be considered on a
case-by-case basis. Details, criteria and
application for this scholarship fund can be found here. Please
submit scholarship applications one week before the program's
registration close date. Have questions? Reach out to this program's
coordinator listed here or directly to The Adventurers: adventurers1912@gmail.com
LEARN
ABOUT THE ADVENTURERS HERE
Adventurers is an
action-oriented group of older Girl Scouts who are seeking exciting
activities to challenge their capabilities, broaden their horizons,
and increase their self-confidence. It is for girls age 11-17 and in
grades 6-12. Members often participate in rock climbing, caving,
kayaking, backpacking, travel, hiking and other similar high-adventure
activities. Check-out the latest Adventurers news via our Facebook private group
and Instagram page.