Troop 52 TRIP INFORMATION
Trip	Lehigh River Rafting Trip
Date	Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2008
Location	Whitewater Challengers Whitehaven, PA
Departure	Meet at 5:00pm Friday at KSUCC
Return	Approx. 1:00 pm on Sunday to KSUCC
Emergency Contacts	Whitewater Challengers: 570-443-9532, www.whitewaterchallengers.com
Costs:	Includes Gas, Rafting & Food: $50.00 per Scout; $85.00 per Adult or Siblings
	Wet Suit Rentals: Recommended based on weather and water temperature; (many years the water temp is in the high 50’s or low 60’s F) You are responsible for your own rental (approximate prices); Full pants & jacket = $14.00; jacket only = $7.00; boots = $6.00; you must leave a license or credit card for collateral.
Directions To White Water Challengers (Approx 3 hours)	Rt 84 west to Pennsylvania Exit 4. Take I380 south to Exit 1A. Take Rt. 80 west to Exit 273; Right at ramp and west on Route 940 for 1/2 mile. Turn left on Lehigh Gorge Dr. Go 4.8 miles and look for the Driftwood Greenhouse on the right.  Go 1/10th mile after the Greenhouse and turn right onto Buck Mountain Rd. Go 1 mile to first intersection. Turn right again onto Stagecoach Rd. Go 300 yards to entrance on right.
Important Items to Bring	Bag DINNER for Friday Night on the ride down. Sunscreen, Water bottle, sunglasses & straps, hat, waterproof bag for your lunch when rafting (we will provide plastic bags and rafts have storage bucket). Old sneakers or wet suit booties offer the best foot protection.  Flip flops, loose-fitting sandals, "crocs" and bare feet are not permitted.  Snug fitting sandals (like Tevas) that attach firmly at the toe and heel are acceptable, but don't offer the same foot protection against sharp rocks as old sneakers do.
Notes:	This trip is open to all Scouts, siblings and family. It is recommended that siblings be at least (10) years of age, are swimmers and comfortable in water.
	We will be rafting all day Saturday; guides in kayaks along the river will guide us; rafts are self-guided by us; life jackets will be worn by all at all times while rafting. We will make a bagged lunch prior to leaving on Saturday morning (provided by Troop)
	Whitewater Challengers has a store at their site where you can buy a photo of you rafting on the river and other goodies.
Schedule
FRIDAY 5:00 pm	Depart (eat sack dinner in route)
8:00pm – 10:00pm	Arrive Camp site (set up camp) / Lights Out
SATURDAY
6:30a – 10:00a	Wake-up, Personal Hygiene, Breakfast, clean-up, & make sack lunch
10:00a – 10:45a	Travel to Whitewater Challengers Base Camp (35 – 40 mins)
11:15 am	CHECK TO WHITE WATER CHALLENGERS
11:15a – 12:00p	Sign-in & waivers; wetsuit rental & gear up at base camp
12:00pm – 5:00pm	Bus Trip to River / Rafting / Bus Trip back to base camp
6:00pm – 9:00pm	Dinner / Clean-up
10:00pm	LIGHTS OUT
SUNDAY: 6:30am	Wake-up
7:00a – 8:00a	Breakfast & clean-up
8:00a – 9:30 a	Pack up camp
9:30a – 10:00am	Worship service & Departure
	HAVE FUN and BE SAFE

PERMISSION SLIP