CODE HELP • Register • Search • Gallery • Calendar • FAQ • Memberlist • Usergroups • Log in Home Beavers Cubs Scouts Venturers Leaders BIKE RIDE TO CARLETON PLACE AND BACK          Stittsville Scout Group Forum Index -> Scout Resources » Chief Scout Outdoor Activities View previous topic View next topic BIKE RIDE TO CARLETON PLACE AND BACK Message  BIKE RIDE TO CARLETON PLACE AND BACK THEME: "BIKE RIDE TO CARLETON PLACE WITH TRAILCRAFT" OBJECTIVE: Spend six hours in an outdoor setting. This outdoor activity shall involve cycling from Stittsville to Carleton Place and then back to Stittsville. On the return leg the scouts will conduct a trailcraft activity to identify Trees and Wildlife habitats. The bike ride will be 43Km in length and along the route the scouts will identify habitats, trees and shrubs on the Canada Trail. TEACHING RESOURCES: Trail maps. Animal / plant / bird identification sheets. Leave no trace checklist. Field Guides for wildlife and tree/shrub identification MISC RESOURCES: Small day packs, pens/papers for documenting wildlife and trees/shrubs, spare bike pump, bicycle repair kits LEADER PREPARATION: Leaders must have outdoor skills experience in Leave No Trace and must be familiar with tree/wildlife habitat identification. High Level Overview. 1. Activity start time: 10:00AM. Activity End time: 4:00PM. 2. Arrive off at Scouter Paul's home at 38 Greenhaven Crescent no later than 9:30AM. (click on this link) http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4GGHP_en-GBCA445CA445&q=38+greenhaven+crescent,+ottawa,+ontario&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x4ccdf8afa5813d2b:0xe44a23da10bf155f,38+Greenhaven+Crescent,+Ottawa,+ON+K2S+2A4&gl=ca&ei=9ZWwTp2jC4bq0gGMwIWtAQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBsQ8gEwAA 2. Bike and Equipment inspection. Bike helmets are mandatory and bikes must have working brakes and be in good shape. 3. Depart at 10:00AM and bike 21.5Km on the Canada Trail to Tim Horton's in Carelton Place. 4. Hot Chocolate refreshement shall be taken at the Tim Horton's restaurent 5. Departing Tim Horton's and ride back on the Canada Trail to Stittsville. 6. Stop at Ashton Station on the ride back and speak to the Troop Environmental Code of Conduct and LNT principles. 6. Scouts break for lunch and then perform habitat / wildlife / trees/shrub identification. 7. Complete bike ride back to Stittsville. COST TO PARENTS: 1. Packed lunch 2. $2 for Hot Chocolate drink at Tim Horton's restaurent 3. Ensure your youth is dressed appropriately for the weather YOUTH PREPARATION: 1. Dress appropriately for the weather 2. Day pack containing (a) Water bottle (b) Packed lunch (c) Gloves (d) Spare clothing (e) Lightweight waterproof gear in case of rain (f) Pencil EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: If any scout youth cannot complete this activity either through equipment failure or from fatigue, the following procedures will apply. 1. Pick up points will be at the following locations (a) Jinkenson Side Road (b) Dwyer Hill (c) Ashton Station (d) Tim Horton's in Carleton Place 2. Scout leaders shall contact the parents and advise of the pick up location. CHIEF SCOUT REQUIREMENTS: This activity will cover the following requirements. 1. 1 x 6 hour activity 2. Tree identification 3. Habitat Identification 4. Elements of Leave No Trace education Delta_Carleton_area_Biking_Action_Plan_v003.doc  Description: MS OFFICE WORD DOC Emergency Action plan for this outing. Download  Filename:  Delta_Carleton_area_Biking_Action_Plan_v003.doc  Filesize:  2.01 MB  Downloaded:  49 Time(s) Bike Ride Route.pdf  Description: PDF File Map showing the bike route on the Canada Trail from Stittsville to Carleton Place Download  Filename:  Bike Ride Route.pdf  Filesize:  202.35 KB  Downloaded:  40 Time(s) Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:00 pm Display posts from previous:  All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year  Oldest FirstNewest First         Stittsville Scout Group Forum Index -> Scout Resources » Chief Scout Outdoor Activities All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to:  Select a forum Scout Talk----------------News-- Group NewsEvents-- Event Activities-- Event ReportsParent InformationScouting Resources-- Scouting & How-To Information-- Knots, Knots, and more KnotsTrainingARCHIVES Fun for All----------------Songs-- Gross and Fun Songs-- Mellow Slow Songs-- Songs for Grace-- Action Songs-- Seasonal SongsSkits-- Easy Skits-- Intermediate Level Skits-- Fully Involved SkitsCheers & Chants-- Chants-- Announcements...-- CheersGames-- Wide Spread Out, Lots of Room Games-- Water Games-- Quick and Easy Games-- Team Games-- Obstacle Course Games-- Memory Games-- Fun or Steam Off Games-- Strategy Games-- Races & Relays-- Outdoor Games-- Nature Hunts-- Indoor Games-- Flashlight GamesCrafts-- Easy Crafts-- Intermediate Level Crafts-- Fully Involved CraftsExperiments-- Easy Experiments-- Intermediate Level Experiments-- Fully Involved ExperimentsCool Snacks-- Campfire Snacks-- Hiking Snacks Leaders----------------Leader Resources-- General Information-- Event Planning-- Group Meeting Minutes-- Scouting Location Info-- Program Sharing Ideas-- Leader Pocket Pieces-- Woodbadge1 Program Resources Beavers----------------Beaver Resources-- Colony Jump Start Programs-- GAMSOCS - GAMES-- GAMSOCS - PLAY ACTING-- GAMSOCS - MUSIC-- GAMSOCS - STORY TELLING-- GAMSOCS - OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES-- GAMSOCS - CRAFTS-- GAMSOCS - SPIRITUALITY-- COLONY WB1 TRAINING MATERIAL Cubs----------------Cub Resources-- Pack Jumpstart ProgramsWolf Cub Badges-- Black Star-- Blue Star-- Green Star-- Tawny Star-- Red Star-- Purple Star-- Specialty Badges Scouts----------------Scout Resources-- Chief Scout Voyageur-- Chief Scout Pathfinder-- Chief Scout Outdoor Activities-- Chief Scout Background Material-- Troop Jumpstart Programs-- Year Round Camper-- City of Ottawa Camp Programs-- Magic In Campfires Venturers----------------Venturer Resources You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group Design by Freestyle XL / Flowers Online.