It was a great year at Palace Station. Chef Red, sous chef Dave and the kitchen put on a culinary extravaganza serving up slow roasted beef brisket with Carolina BBQ sauce, the best cowboy beans and the tastiest fresh-made potato salad ever. We got a record amount of work done preserving this important piece of American history (the historic Palace Station stage coach stop). The U.S. Forest Service was there helping us with Ranger Ron and the official archaeologist for the Prescott National Forest. We had crews who finished staining the wood on the cabin, a crew who worked on the landscaping in the Station yard, a crew who replaced rotting fence poles around the graveyard, a crew who did some great trail work and of course, the first year scouts felled several trees while earning their Paul Bunyan award. We had a Jacob-sized campfire with good skits and stories. The night was topped off by six different Dutch oven cobblers from Chef Red’s kitchen.
We were drawn for one crew to the world renown Philmont High Adventure base (9 scouts and 3 adults) for 2012. The outing dates are July 14-28, 2012. The prerequisites for attending Philmont with the Troop are:
Must be 14 years old (or turn 14 on the trail)
Must be a Star scout
Must be active in the Troop from the time you register until Philmont – that means 75% of the Monday meetings and 50% of the monthly outings.
Must attend Camp Geronimo with the Troop in 2012 (or have gone with the Troop at least 4 times already)
Must be a capable, fit backpacker as this trek will cover 50-70 miles…everything must be packed in and packed out.
Since we only have 12 total spots for this once-in-a-scouter’s-career type of trip, if we have more people who want to go than we have spots, preference will be given to the most senior active scouts (based on joining date). Since we have to make a non-refundable deposit to Philmont, your initial deposit will need to be non-refundable.
Payment Schedule
First payment – $320, due on Monday, September 26, 2011
Second payment – $100, due on Monday, December 5, 2011
Third payment – $320, due on Monday, February 12, 2011
You will need to make your first payment on time to secure your spot.
Additionally, there will be additional expenses to cover gas, travel and food coming and going. We don’t have the exact figures yet, but we estimate this cost to be ~$300-500. That money will probably be due in the April-June time frame.
There is a chance that if we have much more demand for a High Adventure trip in 2012 than we can accommodate with Philmont, we MAY plan a secondary trip similar to last summer’s trip to Weminuche.
Camp Geronimo is located north of Payson in the shadows of the magnificent Mogollon Rim on nearly 200 acres of forest and meadows. Surrounded by over 5,000 acres of ponderosa pine forest, trails lead from camp to the top of the rim where Scouts can stand at the very edge of the Colorado Plateau.
Camp Geronimo is a year-around facility. In addition to the Boy Scout summer camp program held June through August, Camp Geronimo hosts a number of events ranging from unit camping opportunities to training courses and district events.
More info on Camp Geronimo on the Grand Canyon Council website:
The scouts of Troop 109 just completed their annual Mini High Adventure today. The annual trip timed over spring break included canyoneering in Minnow Canyon near Apache Lake, backpacking to Reavis Ranch and a whitewater river run on the Salt River.
Two 109ers tackle the rapids
One of the crews celebrate the end of a great run.
Phoenix Troop 109 has been a magnet troop in North Phoenix and Scottsdale for over 35 years. The centerpiece of the Troop has always been its outstanding outing program. Troop 109 goes camping or backpacking for two nights and days every month. Additionally, the Troop rewards active and advancing scouts with a Mini High Adventure timed with the Paradise Valley Unified School District's spring break. Senior active and advancing scouts may attend our Troop's outstanding High Adventures during the summer. If you love to be outdoors, Phoenix Boy Scout Troop 109 is for you.
Troop 109 is in the Four Peaks District in the Grand Canyon Council.
Council Executive: Larry Abbott
Scoutmaster: Russ Carpenter
We were drawn for one crew to the world renown Philmont High Adventure base (9 scouts and 3 adults) for 2012. The outing dates are July 14-28, 2012. The prerequisites for attending Philmont with the Troop are:
