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Subject: MHAMailer052907 |
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From: mattbib |
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Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 |
One month to go!
CREW MEETING THIS WEEK!
Crews should plan to meet after this week's troop meeting to briefly discuss
plans and task that need to be completed before the June 28 prep meeting.
Read your Guidebook!
These weren't given to you so that they could sit on a shelf until it's time to
pack. There's a ton of useful information in there that will help you to
prepare for the trek.
Conditioning
If you haven't already begun, there's still time to
start getting your body into shape for the trek. Keep in mind that the trek
will be strenuous, including long and steep hikes, canoeing across large lakes,
often against the wind, as well as carrying heavy loads, such as your personal
and crew gear and canoes. To condition your legs you should begin walking or
hiking at least a mile a day, preferably with some weight on your back. And for
the canoeing I'd suggest push-ups and some resistance training (such as a
rowing machine or lying face-down on a wight bench
and lifting weights up from the floor. But really anything to help increase
endurance for either activity would be a good idea. Additionally, all crew
members must pass the BSA Swimmer Test in order to participate in some
activities, such as whitewater. Be sure you are able to pass this test so as
not to prevent your crew from participating in these activities.
Personal Gear
Remember, the only gear you are allowed to bring on the trek (not including
clothing for the trip to and from MHA) are those items listed on Pages 18-19 of
your green Guidebook. All participants must bring their gear, already packed,
to the June 28 preparation meeting. We will have a shake down, going through
all of your trek gear. As such, you should pack your trek gear separately from
your to-and-from gear. Use some sort of duffel bags. Do not bring backpacks or
other types of luggage that will make loading the fans difficult. There are a
few items that you should pay close attention to:
Otherwise, just use the lists in the Guidebook. Also
consider sharing items with your canoe buddy in order to conserve space in your
canoe's gear bag.
Crew First Aid Kits
I'll be restocking the first aid kits this week. That means Crew Leaders need
to get me their lists of additional or replacement items that need to be purchased.
Make sure I have this list by Wednesday.
Crew Leaders
Shane Chanpimol is the crew leader for Crew A and Nathan Caspar is the crew
leader for Crew B. Crew Leaders will run the day-to-day crew operations while
on the trail. There is a second in the Guidebook called "For the Crew
Leader" that covers the organization of camping responsibilities.
Class 3 Personal Health and Medical Record Form & MHA Health and Medical
Record
This must be turned in at the June 28 meeting. It must
be completed in full and contain a licensed health care practitioner's
signature dated sometime after
Crew Photographs and Log
It would be a good idea to have at least one person
from each crew bring a camera in a waterproof case so that we'll have pictures
to show at the fall Court of Honor. Additionally, at least one person in each
crew should be assigned to keep a log of the trek, including names, places,
times, activities, etc. Descriptions of memorable or funny events are also
good. We'll combine these into a booklet to give to participants in the fall.
Feel free to e-mail me with any questions that cannot wait until this week's
Crew Meetings. See you Thursday!
Matt Bib