Northern Tier 2007 Presentation 1a

Northern Tier Canoe High Adventure 2007 Okefenokee Area Council Crew E062707A A paddle dipping into the water… The splash of a beaver tail… The echoing call of a loon… A northern sun setting on a glassy lake… Tall pines whispering in the wind

Scouting Helping Young Men Grow Through: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Scouting High Adventure Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Scouting High Adventure Activities include: Camping Backpacking Canoeing Cycling Sailing Scuba Rafting Kayaking Rock Climbing

Scouting High Adventure Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

High Adventure Bases Philmont Cimarron, NM Northern Tier Bissett, MB Atikokan, ON Ely, MN Sea Base Islamadora, FL Bahamas

Sightseeing Minneapolis Including a FANCY Lunch Lake Superior Helping Mother Nature with Erosion.

Sightseeing Canadian Border Outfitters Iron Mining – Soudan Mine The “Yanvas” Yurt

Sightseeing Taconite Mines – Virginia, MN

Boundary Waters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Boundary Waters History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Voyageurs

Boundary Waters History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Dorothy Molter – “The Root Beer Lady”

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sigurd F. Olson Boundary Waters History “… there is a hard core of wilderness need in everyone, a core that makes its spiritual values a basic human necessity. There is no hiding it....Unless we can preserve places where the endless spiritual needs of man can be fulfilled and nourished, we will destroy our culture and ourselves." ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Crew E062707A Okefenokee Area Council - Georgia 1st Row: John Floyd, Sam Arbo (seated), Steven Price 2nd Row: Tyler Jackson, Don Arbo, Walt Vredeveld, Michael Vredeveld (CL), Garrett Owens (Guide)

Canoe Base Welcome “ Yooden Yurt” 1 st Night’s Lodgings Personal Gear Shake down CrewGear & Food Issue

Equipment Are YOU Ready to WHALE! Aluminum Canoe – Qty 3 WHALE Pack Qty 3 Alps Mountaineering Tent – Qty 3 Food Pack Qty 2 Kettle Pack Qty 1 Paddle 1 each PFD 1 each

Route ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Layover Day Canadian Border Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Robbins Island Knife Lake Ottertrack Lake Englishman’s Island Lake Saganaga Ogishkemuncie Lake Makwa Lake Frazier Lake Ensign Lake C.L. Sommers Base USA Canada Monument Portage

Expedition Behavior Rule #1 – Get the Heck Out of Bed. Rule #2 – Do NOT be Cheerful before Breakfast. Rule #3 – Do NOT Complain! Rule #4 – Learn to Cook AT LEAST ONE Thing Right. Rule #5 – Either A) Shampoo or B) Do NOT Remove your Hat for ANY Reason. Rule #6 – Do NOT Ask if Anybody has Seen YOUR STUFF. Rule #7 – Never Ask Where You Are. Rule #8 – Always Carry More Than Your FAIR Share. Rule #9 – Do NOT Get Sunburned. Rule #10 – Do NOT GET KILLED!

Paddling Let me know when we’re going to hit a ROCK! Different Day Same View

To carry a canoe over land to avoid an obstacle on the water route (such as rapids or a waterfall in a river), or between two bodies of water. Portage Portages are measured in rods, about one canoe length, or 16.5 feet. A portage of 50 rods is considered "easy", 100-200 "moderate" and over 200 "rugged". Pick IT Up! Carry IT! Put IT Down!

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