Don’t miss out on the last campout before summer! Your Scout will earn valuable camping nights needed for rank advancement AND go on a 20 mile bike ride, needed for the camping merit badge. This is always an awesome campout filled with fun for all!

Registration closes Sunday June 2nd!

So don’t wait – Register Today!

When:     Friday June 7th-June 9th

Where: Kankakee State Park

Canoeing/Kayaking:  The canoeing/kayaking will be a 12-mile, 3-5 hour trip on Saturday, outfitted by Reed’s.

• Scouts MUST be First Class or above  in order to canoe or kayak.
• Scouts MUST have earned the Swimming Merit Badge in order to canoe or kayak.
• Kayaking is recommended for scouts with kayaking experience. Scouts will be in single kayaks and will need to be fit/strong enough to paddle for the full 12 miles.
• Scouts must print and have a parent sign the  Reeds waiver in order to participate.

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Bicycling: The biking will be done on a 10.5 mile paved bike path through the park.

• Biking is available for scouts who are Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, or older scouts who have not earned the Swimming Merit Badge, or those who do not want to canoe/kayak.
• Scouts must wear a helmet to bike.
• Scout parents must make sure that the scout’s bicycle is in good working order prior to the outing.
• In order to offer two activities we need parent volunteers to participate.

Logistics   

• We can’t do this trip without parent volunteers to help drive scouts to and from the campout and attend the bike ride so please sign up if you can.
• Scouts should plan to be at RPC on Friday June 7th @ 4:15pm.
• All cyclists will need to attend bring their bike and helmet!
• All First Class & above who are canoeing/kayaking will need to bring a completed Reeds waiver

Registration

• Leaders & chaperones Leader/Chaperone Registration form
• Scouts register here