Mar-Apr 2006.pub - the Cascade Pacific Council Home Page!

Simply Scouting
Adventure is Calling...Rafting, High Course
roops, teams, and crew s can still
T sign up for exciting summer
challenge programs in 2006. Spaces are
still available. Reservation forms are
available from council service centers or
from the council w eb site at
www.cpcbsa.org. Activities and camps
are filled on a first-come, first-served
basis. Challenge programs are designed
for youth and adults at least 13 years
of age or older, and are specifically
designed for high adventure experiences.
A Scout completes the high
course at C.O.P.E.
New Fort Clatsop
Replica
s a follow -up to the last issue of
A Compass Points and just across from
the pinew ood derby races one can view
the new replica of Fort Clatsop being
assembled. The first of the tw o sections
of the Fort Clatsop replica has been
sent off for pressure treatment. The
second structure has also been completed
and w ill be loaded on log trucks
and sent off for pressure treatment. In
about a w eek, the first set of logs w ill be
delivered to Fort Clatsop. On
February 22, crews w ill be formed to
start the process of physically carrying
the logs from the Fort parking lot
Deschutes white water action is great fun.
White Water Rafting: Several great
trip options aw ait groups of older
Scouts. Led by an expert team of raft
guides, individuals can choose from
one, three, or five-day trips. Experience
some of the finest rapids in Oregon on
one of these great trips. Space is limited
to 20 individuals per trip. This is a fantastic
w ay to build the teamw ork and
fellow ship of Patrol Leader’s Council.
C.O.P.E. Dates: C.O.P.E. (Challenging
Outdoor Personal Experience)
w ill help Scouts develop as a team. This
program is offered each Saturday from
April to October at Scouters’ Mountain.
Limit is 30 individuals per day. Make
your group of youth leaders a stronger
team and more confident after successfully
completing the high course.
Camp Baldwin Rafting Available
to troops attending Camp Baldw in
during 2006. Spend one day on the
Deschutes River rafting w ith a great
team of guides. There is an additional
charge, and reservations should be
made prior to arrival at camp. Tw enty
spaces are available each w eek.
Baldwin Windsurfing: Scouts
attending Camp Baldw in this summer
may take part in a unique experience:
learning to w indsurf. This one-day
program takes place at a w indsurf
school in Hood River, and carries an
additional charge. What a great thrill to
stand on a board w ith sail full of w ind,
gliding on the mighty Columbia River!
Participation limited to tw elve. Interested
Scouts should sign up now to be
assured of a spot.
What a great thrill to stand on a board with sail full
of wind, gilding on the mighty Columbia River!
Meriwether Mariners: Available to
troops attending Camp Meriw ether
during 2006. Troops may choose adventures
that may include crabbing, claming,
Motor Boating Merit Badge, and riding
in a dory boat from the fleet stationed in
Pacific City. This program w as started in
2004 w ith much success.
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A new replica is being built of the original Fort
Clatsop that burned down last fall.
approximately 200 feet to the construction
site. For the next several months,
construction of the Fort, the formation
of the floors, and the building of furniture
w ill be evolving. This historic effort
w ill require many man and boy hours.
Scouts and volunteers, in or out of the
area, have been cordially invited to
participate in many w ays. Besides the
excitement of seeing the Fort go up, w e
can also w ork on community hours,
merit badges and just have a good time.
For any questions as how to get
involved, contact Allan McMakin at
503.325.5108 or e-mail info@iaips.com.
You can also contact Park Ranger Bob
Conw ay at 503.861.4400 or
253.569.4193 to schedule a time to w ork
at Fort Clatsop.