February Pack Hike

 

Let's get ready to rock walk!

This weekend we return to a relaxing stroll through nature after our rocket-fueled CUB-O adventure from January. We'd love all of our Scouts and their family members to join us this weekend for our February Pack Hike.

As a reminder, hikers should be prepared with their six essential items for hiking:

1. First Aid Kit (a mini kit is fine)
2. FULL water bottle (there will be indoor restrooms on site for refills)
3. Sun protection (sunscreen and/or wide-brimmed hat)
4. Whistle (for EMERGENCY USE ONLY)
5. Trail food (something they enjoy and is portable, calorie-dense, and won't melt)
6. Flashlight/headlamp (They won't need to use this but the point is to train yourself to always BE PREPARED) 

Have your Scout gather these items into a lightweight backpack, cross-sling bag, or even a fanny pack. There's no need to buy a dedicated hiking bag if you don't want to, the main point here is to teach them the responsibility of preparing themselves for the hike. The Scouts love these events and the more they get to own various responsibilities the more we are instilling a lifelong love of the values and the outdoors!

Here are the details for this weekend:

Date/Time: Saturday, February 11 @ 10:30am

Location: Trinity River Audubon Center

Directions: Directions from Keller UMC HERE. The center is off of I-45 and Loop 12 in Southeast Dallas, plan for ~50-60min drive time

Weather: The current weather forecast is projecting temperatures in the upper 30s/lower 40s; no rain, and light winds. Layers will be your friend! As a note, Scouts are not required to wear their "Class A" uniforms to hikes. Please wear what makes the most sense for your comfort and safety. (Loose layers, broken-in, close-toed hiking shoes, etc.)

Fees: From now through June 30, 2023 fees are $0 for all guests, but the Audobon Center does require that you still reserve a virtual ticket on their website - Link HERE (if this link doesn't work, you can find a ticket link at the bottom right of the "Plan your Visit" link above)

Trails Map: Link HERE (not required to print, but some of the Scouts like to have one on hand and it's never too early to train for next year's CUB-O) 

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Please RSVP on Scoutbook and let us know in the comments if this is your Scout's first Pack Hike (we have a patch for first-time hikers!)

See y'all Saturday!