Lake Miquelon Hike, Investiture and Feast

October 16th, 2010

195 Ridgewood Scouts and 88th Polaris Scouts

This Saturday Scouts from the 195th Ridgewood and 88th Polaris troops, along with family and friends will come together for a brisk hike, hot cooked-by-scouts campfire food and a special lake-side investiture for our new scouts and leaders.

Fee: $15.00 per participant

Start time: 10:00 am at Minchau parking lot. Parents are responsible for bringing their scouts to the event, or arranging transportation for them. This is a full uniform event; scouts not in uniform will not be permitted to participate in the investiture ceremony. Family and friends are warmly invited to participate in the hike, camp out and investiture. This is an entirely outdoor event, so participants must be prepared for cold, rainy weather. Scouts need to dress in layers, so that they can adjust to changing temperatures.

Scouts must bring the following:

• a good lunch to bring on the hike; if you'd like some hot soup, bring a packet and we'll boil water during our lunch break (so don't forget your mug)
• warm layered clothing (hat or tuque, gloves, sweatshirt and/or vest, windbreaker or warm jacket, long underwear)
• rain gear
• mess kit including mug
• sunscreen
• knife (for scouts with their knife permit)
• flint (for scouts with their fire permit)
• plastic grocery bag
• hiking boots (running shoes will be acceptable, but hiking boots are better)
• warm socks
• knapsack to carry their gear
• two full bottles of water
• paper and pencil
• any personal items (no electronics) that you feel you may need

For scouts and/or friends and family who can't join us for the hike, they are welcome to come for the campfire and investiture. This address: http://www.albertaparks.ca/pubsandmedia/maps/MiquelonCampgroundTrailMap.pdf will take you to a map of the park. When you drive past the Permit Booth continue on just past the Park Centre and turn left into the Day Use parking lot. Park in the further parking lot. Walk toward the beach. If you arrive after 3:00 pm you will see our flags flying and will find at least one of our leaders waiting to welcome you.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Yours in Scouting,

Scouter Katie

Troop Scouter