REMINDER > Rock Gym offsite event today 5-9 pm.  Be at the church by 4 pm for round-up & paperwork shuffle.  See original email to download & bring waivers & permission forms.  Cost is $20...
Troop 219 T-shirt is the thing to wear.  No Scout meeting tonight.

YIS
Steve P
907-351-8826 questions ?

Scouts and Scouting Parents,
 
The Rock Gym overnighter is quickly approaching and I would like to get some basic information out to the troop for this event. For those scouts/parent staying overnight AND that are 14 + years old, it’s highly recommended to become belay trained. The training is held M-Friday 7-9 PM, Sat 1-3 PM. Cost is $10 and last as long as certification remains on file. AK gym staff recommends getting this ahead of time before the event night.  Let me KNOW who gets trained this week & who needs training Saturday evening.

We'll meet Joy Lutheran Church at 7:30 PM Saturday April 23rd to rendezvous, collect troop permission forms, rock gym waiver paperwork (minor & adult), and $25 (covers the rental cost and food). This is an overnight event until 9:00 AM Sunday morning - we should be departing rock gym around 8 AM. We have limited drivers, so parents are responsible for transportation or arrange carpooling to & from the rock gym.  Bring cash, check, or use Scout Account if you have a positive balance.
 
Food will be provide by the troop and is included in the $25. It's best to eat a little dinner at home before you come out. Saturday's midnight food will be cracker barrel style with snacks with hot dogs, cheese and cracker and other goodies.
Sunday breakfast – simple and tasty, quick and easy.
 
Address:  Alaska Rock Gym • 4840 Fairbanks Street, Anchorage AK 99503 • (907) 562-7265
http://alaskarockgym.com
See Attached Documents:
Troop Permission Slip, &
AK Rock Gym Waivers for Adult & Minor
Let me know if you have any questions...all parents welcome.
 

Check List & Notes:
•    We will be staying the night / bring $25, T-219 permission slip & AK Rock Gym waiver
•    Bring a “Helmet”
•    Belayers' bring LEATHER GLOVES
•    Bring water bottle
•    You can bring healthy snacks, but energy drinks
•    Climb in shorts or very loose sweats
•    Bring sleeping bag & ground pad…cot & ear plugs optional
•    Bring sleep wear…shorts or sweats & t-shirt will work
•    Bring own toiletries for the AM
•    Bring one-bag or day pack for all personal gear
•    Put your name on everything!
•    Make sure you eat a good dinner before you come
•    Cracker-Barrel snacks for Saturday night provided
•    Continental style breakfast Sunday morning provided
•    We need at least 7 chaperones to help run the event and stay the night
•    Scouts age 14 & older and adults need to get belay trained before hand
•    If there are additional questions, contact Jeff Estes
•    WE NEED DRIVERS……If you are not on the troop roster as a registered drive yet, please sign up in advance.

Happy Trails,
Jeff Estes
907-205-0705
http://troop219ak.weebly.com