Troop 84

Venture Page

 

In addition to the outstanding outdoor program for the Troop at large, Troop 84 has an exceptional High Adventure Venture program.

Older scouts can participate in variety of challenging and exciting activities.

The program below lists the additional trips available to Troop 84 Scouts 14 and older.

 

 

 

Troop 84

Venture Activities

2009 – 2010

 

Date(s)

Activity

Description

2009

 

 

Sep 25 - 27

Escarpment Trail Backpack Trek

Backpack the awesome Catskill trail with sheer cliffs overlooking the Hudson Valley in New York. Boulder and go for a swim at Katterskill Falls!

Oct 10

Terror Behind the Walls

A Halloween Fright Feast like no other - locked in the Eastern States Penitentiary.  This is rated the best haunted house in the entire USA!

Oct 11

Mountain Bike Trip

Spend the afternoon at an advanced trail refining your skills with heart pounding challenges.

Nov 7

Shotgun

Spend the day shooting clay pigeons at a local gun club

2010

 

 

Jan 23-24

Catskills Snow Trek

Snowshoe deep into the Catskills Wilderness and spend the night in a snow shelter you built.

Feb 5-7

Vermont Ski Weekend

Spend two nights in a private lodge. Ski or board for the two days at Killington – one of New England’s premier destinations!

Jan/Feb

Ice Climbing

Ice pick your way to the top of a frozen waterfall with professional guides and full ice climbing gear.  Date TBD based on temperature and ice coverage.

March 27

Philmont Crew Day Hike

Sourlands Mtn Reserve

A Philmont Crew training run with full backpack and 8 miles of challenging hills and boulders in the Sourlands Mountain Park.

April 16-18

Loyalsock Canyon Backpack Trek

Backpack the Canyon Vista and Loyalsock trails in the Worlds End State Park in North Central PA.  The trail is rugged with steep drop offs, but the exposed canyon routes open to phenomenal views.  Side trips for bouldering and many waterfalls and swimming holes if your dare.

April 30 - May 2

Watchu Weekend

Philmont Crew will participate in the council’s shakedown at Allamuchy Scout Reservation.

May 1-2

Bike NY Tour

Camp Saturday night in Staten Island.  Sunday Bike the 5 boroughs of New York City on this great 50-mile tour.  All roads closed to traffic just for you and 30,000 other bikers.  See the entire New York City from a different perspective via roads and bridges not normally open to bike travel.

June 6

Philmont Crew Day Hike

Round Valley Rec Area

A second Philmont Crew training run with full backpack and 10 miles of cross country and step climbs at the Round Valley Recreation Area.

June 25-27

Venture Kayak

While the rest of the Troop Kayaks the flats of the lower Farmington River the Ventures will experience level 2 white water further upstream and take an advanced whitewater clinic learning the Eskom/Combat Roll.

Jun 28 –

July 12

Philmont 2010

Take a plane out to Colorado and visit the sites get acclimated to the elevation before starting the 11 day trek through the Scout Ranch that is in the Southern Rockies in New Mexico.  Unbelievable scenery and high adventure activities at each day’s destination!

July TDB

White Water & Biking Expedition

A Venture challenge for 8 days like no other.  Bike 340 miles on perfectly flat trails from Pittsburg, PA to Washington D.C., camping along the way and stopping for 4 extreme white water challenges, Class 2-3 Kayaking, Class 2 Daggers,  Class 3-4 self guided rafting  and Class 4-5 guided rafting.  Also visit National Parks, forts, battlefields, historic towns and numerous natural wonders.

Aug. 1-7

Hidden Valley/Camp Bell Spoke Program

While the rest of the Troop is in scout camp, experience high adventure activities like Rock Climbing, Kayaking and one night backpacking trips.  Spend some nights in Camp and some nights in the backcountry.

Sep 25-26

Sandy Hook Trip

Deep Sea Fishing

Oct

Downhill Mountain Biking

All day downhill mountain biking.  Take the chairlift to the top of a ski slope then ride down.   No peddling, just hold on to your handle bars and brakes and prepare for a wild ride.

 

HIGH ADVENTURE AT ITS BEST!!

Prior Years Adventure Trips

2009 Philmont & Sea Base

 

2008 Laurel Highland and Mt Kathadin Information

 

2007 Kentucky Adventure Information

 

2006 Maine Adventure Information

 

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