Abnaki District
(Sponsored by Troop & Pack 23)
Den, Patrol & Crew Information
What’s New?: This year’s Hike-A-Volcano-A-Thon is different from any other Hike-A-Thon! It is designed as a patrol and den oriented hike. Throughout the hike Scouts will participate at multiple stations which will challenge scouts to use their scout skills and work as a team. There will be an empathies on Map & Compass for Patrols and Crews and Geology for Dens, but other skills will be covered.
What to bring: All Scouts are expected to bring their Scout Essentials (found on page 207 in the Scout Handbook), 2 quarts of water (about two Nalgene bottles), and their Scout Spirit! (Dens and WEBOLOS Patrols will need to adjust the Scout Essentials to be appropriate for those Scouts, for example: pocket knives and matches might be carried by a WEBELOS or Bear Leader and not carried at all by Tigers and Wolf leaders.)
What to wear: During this hike there will be sections of hiking on mountains, roads and through the forest. The terrain and the conditions will vary. Scouts should be prepared for the weather and outdoors. A good sturdy pair of hiking boots is ideal for this hike. Please remember Scouting is outing, dress appropriately for being in the outdoors.
Directions:
The MORE Paved way…
Take Route 16 to the Ossipee Overpass. If you are coming from the South, take a left onto Route 25 and from the North, take a right. At the junction with Route 16B take a left and follow 16B for 2/10ths of a mile. Then take a right onto Main Street (Toward Center Ossipee Village). Stay on Main Street for 1.6 miles. (Do not cross over the Dam Pond!) Take a Right on to Ossipee Mtn. Road, just before the Dam Pond. Follow Ossipee Mtn. Road (turns into Conner Pond Road) for 4.6 Miles. Turn Right onto Marble Road and 1/10th of a mile on the right is Hike-A-Volcano-A-Thon Central!!!
Take Route 16 to the Pizza Barn in Ossipee. If you are coming from the South, take a left and from the North take a right on to Pine Hill Road. Follow Pine Hill Road for 3.4 Miles. At the Junction with Conner Pond Road, take a left onto Conner Pond and follow it for 6/10ths of a mile to Marble Road. Turn Right onto Marble Road and 1/10th of a mile on the right is Hike-A-Volcano-A-Thon Central!!!
Food: Cub Scouts have to option to bring their own lunch or to buy food. Chips, drinks, hotdogs and, hamburgers will be being sold at the base. Boy Scouts are expected to bring their own lunch. There will be a 1-hour lunch break from 11:45- 12:45 during which time the challenge stations will not operate.
Best trail mix Competition: There will be a best trail mix competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Trail mixes will be judged on nutrition, flavor, ratios of food added, and practicality.
7:30- Check in begins
11:45- 12:45- lunch
There is no formal start or end time for this event. We realize that 7:30 is an early start for some. We ask troops to come at a reasonable time but before 9:00. We encourage patrols to have fun at all the events and stations and to take as much time as they need. You can get through the hike however fast or slow as you please.
2009 Hike-A-Thon Pledge Sheet Pack Summary Form Troop/Crew Summary Form Leader's Guide 09
Cub Scout Poster Boy Scout Poster Family Hike Discussion
Hiker Instructions Program Overview
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