Weston Boy Scout Troop 157

Venture Crew Appalachian Trail Trek
Franconia Notch to Hanover, NH
July 13 – July 20, 2002

Our summer backpacking trip will be along the Appalachian Trail from Franconia Notch to Hanover (Dartmouth College). Everyone is invited to participate. the total distance to be hiked is about 70 miles, but the second half of the hike is over more level terrain, allowing us to cover more miles each day. If you are interested in trying out this sort of trip, you might want to try hiking just halfway. We expect to be able to arrange drop-off and pickup at a road crossing at about the halfway mark. We will leave very early on Saturday morning, July 13, e.g., 6:00 am, so that we can get in a good half-day of hiking on Saturday. We will finish up on Saturday, July 20, also with probably a half day’s hike. The packing list for summer treks is on the website (click on the regular packing list, and choose the link to the summer trek list at the top of the page). Items on that list are exactly what you should bring--no more, no less.

Permission/Waiver Form (Leave Attached to Trip Description Above)

________________________________________ has my permission to go on the above described trip with members of Boy Scout Troop 157 of Weston, Massachusetts, and participate in all activities. I acknowledge that I have read the following waiver in its entirety, that I understand it, and that I agree to be legally bound by its terms.

I understand that the activities described for this trip carry the risk of personal injury. In consideration of the benefits to be derived, and in view of the fact that the Boy Scouts of America is a nonprofit, educational institution, membership in which is voluntary, and having full confidence that all reasonable precautions will be taken to insure the safety and well-being of my son on this activity, I agree to and support his participation, and I waive any and all claims against the leaders and their assistants on this trip, and the officers, agents, and representatives of the Boy Scouts of America.

In case of emergency (and in the event that a parent/guardian cannot be reached) I give my permission for my child to be treated at the nearest medical facility.

Parent/Guardian Signature:______________________________________________________________

Date: ____________ Telephone where I can be reached during outing: _______________________