High Adventure Preparation
Please follow the timeline below if you are attending this summer or considering a trek for 2010. We encourage units to sign up and start preparing for their High Adventure Trek a year in advance.
Summer/Fall
- Obtain promotional materials about High Adventure Treks at Heritage by contacting the Camping Department on (412) 325-7921 or .
- Talk with older Scouts about participating in a high adventure activity next summer and show them the information you gathered.
- To reserve spaces, select your Trek destination and send a $25 per camper reservation fee to Flag Plaza or submit while at camp. This will be applied toward your camper fees.
- Treks will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis from when the deposit is received. See page 14 for information.
December
- Begin collecting camper deposits from interested Scouts.
- Distribute annual health and medical record forms and set a date when they are due.
March - April
- Send a $25 Early Bird deposit for each camper by April 15.
- Submit all campership applications by April 1.
May
- Send out final High Adventure Trek notice to parents.
- Collect Annual Health and Medical Record from all participants. Make sure they are dated, signed by a doctor and parent. Make copies of each form.
- Youth registered before May 15 save $10.
- All remaining Trek fees are due May 15. See page 20 for more information.
Two Weeks Before Camp
- Send copies (NOT originals) of all annual health and medical records to camp to speed up check-in process.
- Hold an inspection of personal packs and equipment.
- Prepare unit equipment for camp.
- Plan to arrive at Heritage between 12 and 12:30 p.m. Check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Right Before You Leave
- Collect any remaining medical forms and ensure everyone has their medications in their original containers with a label containing the
- Scout’s name and unit number. The Trek Guide, who is American Red Cross certified, will be responsible for distribution.
- Make sure rides will be at Heritage to pick Scouts up Saturday by 10:30 a.m.
