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High Adventure Check-In Process

With many Scouts and Leaders arriving and checking in at the same time, we need your help. We want to make this the easiest, fastest and most efficient check in process you’ve ever experienced. Staff will be available in the parking lot and at various check-in points to assist wherever needed.

  1. Arrive between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. with your entire unit ready to check in. Check-in time begins at 12:30 p.m. Early arrivals will be asked to wait at the gate until 12:30 p.m. before proceeding to the camp.
  2. Your Trek Guide will be your campsite host and will assist and lead participants throughout the entire check-in procedure. They will provide a packet of information related to your stay including several documents to update and return.
  3. As soon as possible, change into your swimming suits, grab a towel and put on shoes to continue the check-in process. (You can come to camp wearing your swimsuit to save time.) Be sure to have all the medical forms with you. Be prepared to present a copy of everyone’s forms for camp to keep in alphabetical order at the medical recheck station.
  4. After your medical recheck, move to the Aquatics area for your swim tests. This is required for anyone to enter the Aquatics area during your stay. Each camper will receive a “buddy tag.”
  5. Next, go to the Quartermaster and have your gear issued including food and equipment.
  6. Micro-Trek participants will go to their campsite, Trek participants will have a shake-down and pack the vans for departure.

Weight Guidelines

Any participant who exceeds the maximum weight limits on the weight chart may want to
reconsider participation in our Trek programs. Anyone who exceeds these limits is at extreme risk for health problems. Participants who fall within the guidelines are more likely to have an enjoyable program and avoid incurring health risks. The absolute weight limit for our programs is 300 pounds.

Recommended Weight (pounds)

This table is based on the revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Height
Recommended
Maximum
Height
Recommended
Maximum
60"
97-138
166
70"
132-188
226
61"
101-143
172
71"
139-194
233
62"
104-148
178
72"
140-199
239
63"
107-152
183
73"
144-205
246
64"
111-157
189
74"
148-210
252
65"
114-162
195
75"
152-216
260
66"
118-167
201
76"
159-222
267
67"
121-172
207
77"
160-228
274
68"
125-178
214
78"
164-234
281
69"
129-185
220
79"
170-240
295