Boy Soouteof America 1124 Blwsaatft Building. St# Paul# Minnesota

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1 Boy Soouteof Amerca 24 Blwsaatft Buldng St# Paul# Mnnesota To those auoklng * B & Advent uro* a Canoor'ffp m ITm # poasml fs: Regon fan's Canoe frals# traversng endless d e s of lakes and rver* thru I the northern wlderness# offer thrlll g adventure on the easest routes of the fur brgades ust as they wsre travels) by the Yeyageurs of the Sodom Bay and North Wort Companes nore than two hundred years ago# A canoe trp over these routes s Aa»rea*s last challenge to the poneer 8prtr':'tlSsy paddlng along''wo ^roe-shadowed shore of a peaeeful lalse, the br uthvtaklng dash through "shte water*# the portage trolls# sera smooth by he dc -soasned feet of generatons of Indans end voyogeurs, the evenng eonp wth rout and baeon stslng over tbs fre# and the soft bed of fragrant balsam boughs all help to nalce these trps long to be remembered* Regon Ten provdes ooapetent astuctors# the best of canoes# waterproof tents, up~w*3fe.e ooohng o^fts, x^v^lua!f ponchos and paoksaoks) n foot, t\v nost eaporenood leadershp a d the best equpment whch eaa be found for suoh trps*, leadershp * C» 3# Chose, veteran of the Canoe Trals and goout Sxoeutve of the Beod> saterrjolssl, sr ogan droeb telb&y trps# 3e has e<mduotod eghty trps wthout a maor aoodent* Assstng hm wll bb an able staff* all exports# cad dependable Seout loaded* R* C* Krkpatrck# veteran of the Trals# wll be ac F-stant n oharge of the Base#,m''late o f handlng comadasary end wlder* aess menus and cookng ore employed# Schedule of Regular Regon Ten Trps Local Counolst Ths year trps wll be conducted for Looal Councl partes of eghsb or more from. July 8th to Septoofeer 6th# Almost any route desred by th group wll be followed* Before makng applcaton# oheek wth Counol offcals for dates they have Selected* Specal opportuntes for trps are open to Coun d Try a moose huntng trp (by otsmora) n the take of the Woods country, explorato trps along the border# ote#» etc* ndvdualst If your Looal Councl s not plannng a'fr'p ths year or you cannot go on ther dales# you may go wth other Stout partes m d o up at the Base Camp#

2 Specal Trp? specal two weeks "trp for advanced campers wll leave Hbbards Lodge on August st and return August 4th. Swngng northward nto the Hunters* Island country of Canada, ths party wll penetrate a great wlderness of slence and soltude and wll follow trals thru the ntemnable network of lakes and rvers ; c ths fsherman's and camper's paradse. Lmted regstratons for ths trp! ; Regster early to avod dsappontment! 'Vst: Regular trps $*50 each. Trp Three, the Hunters' Island Trp (2 weeks)..^pcaoo. Fee ncludes leadershp, equpment, supples, and supper and lodgng on \ Sunday and breakfast Monday at Hbbard*s Lodge before shovng off* Reservatons. must be made through your Councl on the blank provded. ; Requrements:. Mnmum Rank - Frst Class wth Cookng and Swmmng Mert Badges. 2. Mnmum Age - 5 years. Weght and heght meetng physcal standard s for age. 3. Adequate Local Councl and Troop campng record. 4. Clear regstraton as a Scout or Seoutor 5. Councl, Troop, and Parental approval*; Subect to fnal approval and acceptance by Drector of Canoe Trps* 6. Health Certfcate (standard) showng weght and absence of physcal ; defects. Fnal chock-up at Base Camp* Secure Health Hstory blanks from your Councl Scout Offce and delver to Canoe Trp Drector on arrval* ) Scouters must meet the equvalent of the above requrements. Arrval at Base Camp; Canoests wll arrve not later than 4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Base Camp located at Hbbard's Lodge, 22 mles northeast of Ely, Mnnesota, the nght ; beng spent here n order that necessary nstructons may be gven, physcal c h e c k up made, and equpment ssued. Canoests must be on hand at ths tme (no excr..- tons to ths rule). Shove off early Monday mornng. Return :00 A*M., Saturday followng. ; Reportng: \ Canoests report to C. S. Chase, Drector, or Assstant Drector n charge of: the Base, at Hbbard's Lodge, 22 mles northeast of Ely - nqure at Ely - not later than 4:00 P.M., Sunday (tho perod for whch you have regstered). Dfrvo drect to the Lodge (22 mles - road well-marked). Here you leave your car, valuables, "cves", etc., n perfect safety whle on tho trp. Sunday evenng 5 meal, lodgng Sunday nght, and breakfast Monday mornng at Hbbard's Lodge s prove dod. Report promptly on arrval. You wll have opportunty to check your pack; Sunday afternoon and bo ready to start early Monday mornng. J

3 Health Hstores: Brng your Health Hstory blank wth you* It mst be completely flled out not earler"sxan sx (lays^'^xore he "^rp^and sgned by a physcan and your pax exts. Applcants for trps wll be reected wthout ths record# Ho exceptons to ths rule* Elgblty* Keep n mnd. Scouts elgble for ths trp must be at least 5 years of age, Frst Class, and weght, and heght meetng physcal standard for age. Applcant must meet all requrements, otherwse they wll not be allowed to make the trp,! Councl Campng Opportunty* The Wlderness Canoe Trp proect s an advanced campng proect for Local I Councls, drected and supervsed by the Regon through the Regonal Campng Com-" mr'rtee wth the cooperaton of the Headwaters Councl* Therefore, each Local Councl s urged thru ts Campng Commttee to consder the Wlderness Canoe Trs as a part of ther own Councl campng program# It s recommended that the Councl Campng Commttee nclude n ts year*s program defnte plans for enrol^* ng advanced campers, both Scouts and Scouters, for the Canoe Trps* * "Hgh Adventure : WHAT TO BRING Havng regstered for a splendd adventure, t only remans for you to get tl, e most out of the Regon Ten Wlderness Canoe Trals* Inqure of your Scout Executve f there are others from your Councl regstered for the same trp you are takng* If someone s drvng, others may go n the same oar and thus decrease co t of transportaton* Bo not htch-hke* 5, 2 2 upment needed n the land of the Puddng Stones: (Puddng Stones, by the way, are not good for food, but make pretty far pl Hudson Bay blankets or 4 thcknesses of ordnary blankets* Scout Hat.'cout Shrt (cotton) Scout long trousers, ether cotton or wool (wool preferred) Trraater, macknaw, or lumberacket Sut lght underwear Pr* wool socks Necessary Pr* old tenns shoes or oxfords Pr* shoes or boots 3 Handkerchefs Scout neckerohef Bar tolet soap (floatng) 2 Towels Comb Small mrror Sewng kt Kfe, fork, spoon, and plate* l-cub (not alumnum as t conducts heat. Please use ths as a check lst and check off each tem*

4 Optonal but Helpful Kodak, feld glasses, muscal nstruments (mouth, organ, Jews harp, sweet potato, flute, or ffe), fshng tackle consstng of trowng lne, large spoon hood, daredevl, oned wobbler, arv spoon and bg snkers. You con purchase, tackle at Ely* ' Awards: ''Remember the portages and you wll keep the pack lght. Each Scout takng a trp wll receve the "Ganoe Tral medallon, for use on the Scout unform. In addton there are Bronze, Gold, and Slver Paddle Awards for careful attenton to campng fundamentals, use of a camera and oorefu observaton. Applcaton blanks for these awards axe presented to each camper at the Base Camp.

5 R & J O N T N CA N O! T R A IL r J O M O R B R O N2 fa D D l A W A R D! \ Bronze Paddle s avalable to any Scout or Scouter partcpatng n any Regon fen Canoo Trp, -who successfully meets the followng requrements;!.v ) Be able to dentfy twenty-fve trees and toll uses such as lumber tes, furnture* etc. (Attach a lst of the Trees.) 2) Be able to dentfy ffteen plants and state value to anmal and human lfe* (Attach a lst of the Plants.) 3) Learn at least one now campng skll. What s t? 4) Send n at least throe clear photos taken by yourself on the trp showng somethng of real nterest* 5) Submt a story, dary, or log of the trp} or a prnted newspaper artcle about the trp wrtten by yourself. 6) Complete 5 Mert Badge Requrements chle on oanoo trp. Maybe parts of any lert Badges. (Lst hero). 7) v-- I hereby certfy that all of the above requrement* have been mot and make applcaton for the Bronze Paddle,..T s J H Councl Scoutt U f Executve -Address ' Cty * I 8) The above Scout has met our approval n matters of Scoutng conduct, f sklls, and camp sportsmanshp* Gude Drector When all tems have been completed, ths blank should bo forwarded to KENNETH G. BENTZ REGION TEN OFFICE 24 MINNESOTA BLDG. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA I- f V I