Troop 12 MiniVenture
What's a MiniVenture?
BSA has a tradition of the "High Adventure" - usually a multi-day outing for older Scouts featuring more adventurous activities than a standard weekend campout (or summer camp). Troop 12 has a long history of "DIY" High Adventure trips including white water rafting, Boundary Waters canoe trips and hiking in South Dakota.
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During our annual planning meetings, Troop 12 Scouts have shown an interest in something in between a weekend campout and a full-on High Adventure that all Scouts would be eligible to attend. So, we've created the MiniVenture: an extended weekend trip with an exciting destination.
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Our 2024 plan is below...
2024 MINIVENTURE:
Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
HIGHLIGHTS:
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LEAVE: THU @ 6:00A
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THU: Ziplining
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FRI: Cave Tour
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SAT: Cave Tour & Adventure Park
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SUN: Drive Home
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Driving Miles: 859
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Driving Time: 14.5 hours
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Estimated Cost: $225 per person*
* includes meals, lodging, estimated activity fees, but not gas.
VENUES:
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LODGING
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ZIPLINE
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CAVE TOURS
DRIVING ROUTE:​ map
IMPORTANT NOTE: One option may include canoeing/kayaking and will require us to follow the BSA Safety Afloat guidelines which stipulate that paddlers must pass the BSA Swimmers Test with the "Swimmer" classification. Scouts passing with a "Beginner" classification may ride with an Adult who is a "Swimmer." This test will be administered at Summer Camp. Special arrangements may be made to conduct an additional test, if there is interest.