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2019 X-Country Adventure Details
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- Grand Canyon/Arches National Park
- Target price of $575 per person
- Tentative dates of June 14-23, 2019, leaving on a Friday and returning the following weekend
- 4 nights in Hotels, 5 nights Camping
- Travel by cars
- Most meals are in restaurants or pre-packed. Two breakfast meals will be cooked in-camp.
- Initial target group size of 18 Scouts, 7 Adults, 5 Vehicles (filled on a first-come, first-served basis)
- National Park system limits Group size to 35 Individuals and 7 Vehicles
- Additional Scouts will be considered based on Adult involvement. Maximum of 25 Scouts and 10 Adults.
- Numerous games and prizes during travel days
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- Trip Day-to-Day Breakdown
- Friday - Drive to Longview, TX
- Saturday - Drive to Albuquerque, NM
- Sunday - Arrive at Grand Canyon Nat'l Park
- Monday - Explore Grand Canyon
- Tuesday - Explore Grand Canyon
- Wednesday - Arrive at Arches Nat'l Park via Monument Valley
- Thursday - Explore Arches National Park
- Friday - Visit Glenwood Canyon, drive to Hays, KS
- Saturday - Drive to Paducah, KY
- Sunday - Return to Irmo, SC
- Additional Trip Features
- Day 1 - Typical Cracker Barrel
- Day 2 - Krispy Kreme Donut night
- Day 3 - Bocce Ball Tournament begins
- Day 3 - Ice Cream Social
- Day 4 - Geology Merit Badge work
- Day 5 - Bocce Ball Semi-Finals
- Day 6 - Forrest Gump Point
- Day 7 - 3-mile roundtrip hike to Delicate Arch
- Day 7 - Bocce Ball Finals
- Day 8 - Group Pizza night
- Day 9 - Late Night Dessert Buffet
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Trip inquiries can be sent to Ken McGregor at ken.mcgregor@earthlink.net
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