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The Mason-Dixon Trek

Description of the Trek (farther down this page)
Schedule and meeting location for the Trek (farther down this page)
How to Sign Up for the Trek (farther down this page)
What to Bring (a printable check list)
Registration Form (a printable registration form)

Mason Dixon Trek

Philosophy: This program is designed to give a new experience for those Scouts and Scouters who have attended summer camp for several years. It will challenge youth and adults to test their skills in the wilderness in the following way: leadership, teamwork, communications, cooking, wilderness survival, orienteering, navigation, problem-solving, and goal-setting. Objective: The Mason-Dixon Trek is a program for Scouts ages 14 and older. Participants will hike, bike, backpack, canoe, kayak, cave and rock climb/repel. They will cook meals and camp in tents using the low impact camping style. Resource: The program will take place within the outlying regions of Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation, the Susquehanna River, the Conestoga Trail, the Mason-Dixon Trail and the Chesapeake Bay. Staffing: The staff will consist of a 21 year-old or older camp school certified voyager trained adult and a 18 year-old or older assistant trained in COPE or Aquatics. The Ranger Corps of Broad Creek will provide the support staff. Equipment: Participants will be required to provide a backpacking frame, boots and climbing clothing. The camp will supply tents, crew gear and food. (see What to Bring (a printable check list).

Sign Up for the Trek

Two Ways to Participate:

Provisional
You can go on the Mason Dixon Trek as a provisional participant ... meaning that you are on the Trek, but your Troop is not at summer camp during the same week. You can sign up for whichever week you want, but choose two alternatives; we may have over-booked weeks. A non-refundable deposit of $50 must accompany your Registration Form.
The cost of the Trek is $230 (add $10 if registering after June 1), the same as a week at Broad Creek Summer Camp on a Camp Food Plan. All fees must be paid no later than two (2) weeks prior to your arrival in camp.
You will receive a confirming response no later than two weeks before your trip.
You Can Go on the Trek while your Troop is at Camp
You can go on the Mason Dixon Trek while the rest of your troop is camping at Saffran of Spencer. Your fees are handled through your troop registration procedures. However, you must fill out a Mason Dixon Trek Registration Form. Include the dates when you and your troop will be at BCMSR. We may still face over-booked weeks, so get your Registration Form in now.
We will contact you no later than two weeks before your trip, if we have a problem with over-booking.

Proposed Itinerary

Sunday

Check-in, Shuttle participants to Oest site
Introduction, Rules, Plans, Prepare Dinner
Dinner
Pictures
Swim Check and Boating Proficiency test
Sleep

Monday

Breakfast, Clean Up
Ride to Indian Steps Museum
Kayak to Islands
Lunch
Kayak to Deep Run
Hike to Cave, Caving, Hike Back
Set Camp, Group Dynamics
Sleep

Tuesday

Breakfast, Break Camp
Kayak to Holtwood Dam Pull Out
Lunch
Biking around camp
Dinner at COPE
Repelling at COPE
Back to Camp
Dinner
Sleep

Wednesday

Breakfast
Hike to Hopkins' Cove
Lunch
Finish Hiking to Hopkins' Cove
Dinner
Group Work
Personal Time
Sleep

Thursday

Breakfast, Break Camp
Hike to Stafford Bridge
Pick up Canoes
Canoe to Lapidum (Susquehanna State Park)
Lunch
Canoe to Charter Hall Point
Dinner
Sleep

Friday

Breakfast, Break Camp
Canoe to Chesapeake Bay
Lunch
Ride back to camp
Clean-up, Frisbee Golf, Orienteering
Dinner
Free time
Campfire back at Saffran or Spencer

All Registration Forms must be mailed to Camping Services by June 1!!! There will be no exceptions. Return forms to:

Camping Services
Baltimore Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
701 Wyman Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21211

For further information contact Reed Blom at 443-573-2500.

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