Troop 37 Rip Rap Hollow

Troop 37 Sep 7, Rip Rap

Contacts: Gary Banks, gbanks@virginia.edu, 434.981.9530

Alexander E. scout leader

BSA Tour Permit No. 2008- -

As of: 9/3/2008 9:55 AM

What: Rip Rap Hollow Highlights: Riprap Hollow is one of the best circuit hikes in the southern section of the Shenandoah National Park. The views from Chimney Rock, and along the ridge of Rocks Mountain, offer great vistas to the west and north. The spring fed stream in Cold Spring and Riprap Hollow is very scenic, and has a 50ft wide swimming hole fed by yet another mountain spring. 9.5 miles, 5.0 to 5.5 hours with a half hour for lunch, 2,225 ft elevation, 1 hour drive from C’ville to trail head on Skyline Drive. http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/RiprapHollow/
Purpose/Activities/Skills: Navigation, hiking, troop communication, lunch meal plan and lunch preparation in field.
Where: - map
Sleeping: Not applicable
Dates/Times: We will meet at the church on Sunday at 7:30am, depart 8:00am, trail head 9:30, 3:30 off trail, and arrive back at the church Saturday @5:00pm.
Meals guidance: Day hike so need a simple patrol lunch plan and snacks.
Money: Share park entrance fees and gasoline expenses.
Water: Always bring nalgene bottle filled with water from home. Water filter needed for pulling water from stream.
Special items:
Transportation: We are using personal vehicles.
Contact: Gary Banks, gbanks@virginia.edu, 434.981.9530
Attendance: See on-line outdoor tracker for specific patrol and adult attendance information.
Weather report: Weather
Parent Permission: Submitting “Parent/Guardian Permission”.

The parental permission form invites updates to the scout's medical history since the medical form was completed.
I have a paper version available on-line to print and sign. No electronic method yet – sorry.

Have SPL/ASPL set aside time during meeting for “Patrol Corners” to plan for camping trip. Patrol leaders should -

Get list of adults going on trip. Have patrol member check to see if parents can drive/attend the outing.
Any special training needs?

Have scout leader get final count and names of those attending… if this cannot be done on Monday night because some Scouts are absent or there is not a Monday meeting, PLs call all members of their patrol on Tuesday and report totals and names to scout leader. The scout leader is responsible for calling an adult coordinator by Wednesday evening with names of Scouts attending to allow time for the adult coordinator (Gary Banks).
On Wednesday and Thursday, adult coordinators call other adults, starting with those who have sons attending the activity. Gary Banks assigned.
A BSA Tour Permit should be prepared and a copy of the Driver/Vehicle Inventory should be faxed to the Stonewall Jackson Council office in Waynesboro. The fax number is 540.943.6676. The regular phone number is 540.943.6675 in the event of problems with the fax. Gary Banks assigned.

Scout leader, SPL/ASPL and PLs verify that everyone is present and properly equipped (water and food).
Trail boss gets Scouts on bus or in cars/vans.
Once on trip supervise but turn it over to the scout leader and SPL/ASPL