Broad River 50 Mile Paddle Trip

Details
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
2021-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
2021-06-20T23:59:56-04:00
This event has already occurred.
PALMETTO COUNCIL, BSA
420 S Church St Ext, Spartanburg, SC 29306, USA
250 per person
Contact
PALMETTO COUNCIL, BSA
864-585-4391
Information

You’ll canoe the Broad river with experienced river staff. In addition to canoeing, fishing, and low impact camping, Scouts can do several merit badges on the river, including Canoeing and parts of Cooking, Camping, and Wilderness Survival. Expect lots of fun and great campfires along the way.

Shuttles

Parents are responsible for dropping off at designated put in and picking up at designated take out locations. The Council can only shuttle equipment to the put in and take out locations.

We encourage parents and guardians to monitor email and texting applications for the duration of floats and hikes for the journey updates.

Crew Size

We recommend groups of 6 to 14 per week. Small or “partial” crews can be paired with other small crews (sign up early!). Combined crews from multiple units are welcome.

Adult Leadership

Crews must have two adult leaders or pair with another crew to meet 2–deep leadership requirements. At least one must be 21, and one 18. All adults must have a BSA Youth Protection card. Co-ed crews need co-ed leadership. Adults pay the same trip fees as youth.

Requirements

We recommend that Scout participants on ANY High Adventure be at least 13 years old. The following are minimum requirements, which must be met in order to ensure a safe and fun experience:

Paperwork submission, physical forms, dietary restriction information – 30 days prior to trip date.

1. Swimming Ability: All participants must pass the swimmer’s test. The standard BSA Swimmer’s Test will be used to classify swimmers and determine those eligible to go on canoe trips.
2. Canoe Handling Ability: Canoe trippers do not have to be “experts” before starting out. They should know the fundamentals of launching, paddling positions and strokes, general safety rules about wind and weather, loading and care of canoes, and canoeing safety.
3. Safety Afloat: All users of Council canoes should be trained in safety afloat. Adults must bring current BSA Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat cards. The courses are offered by the BSA Online Learning Center.