2012 Canoe Voyage: Webinar Rendezvous
Join us for a Webinar Rendezvous on Wednesday, May 30th at 7:30 p.m. CDT when we will present the basics of the 2012 Canoe Voyage and explore the route from Atikokan, Ontario to Ely, MN.
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2012 Canoe Voyage: The Gear You Bring
Gear requirements for canoe country are unique. There are two items which require special mention to assure your safety and comfort on the 2012 Canoe Voyage. Scheduled for August 22 to September 1, you will paddle from Atikokan, Ontario to near Ely, MN.
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2012 PSA Trek: Planning Your Itinerary
It’s time to start planning your itinerary for the PSA Trek–July 29-August 4. Whatever itinerary you come up with, you gotta’ know the basics of itinerary planning at Philmont. Here they are. Get out your maps, start trail-talking with friends and soon you will have both a crew and an itinerary.
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2012 Canoe Voyage: The Skills You Need
“Every Scout a swimmer…” Many of you will remember that phrase from when you were a youth. At the Northern Tier you must be able to swim – the water is deep. Non-swimmers or beginners are not allowed.
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2012 PSA Trek: First Aid Requirements
Because PSA Trekkers are so capable and experienced, first aid emergencies on the PSA Trek are unlikely. However, a first aid emergency could happen – you might be required to help another crew — and it is a possibility for which training is required.
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2012 Canoe Voyage: A Day on the Water
When you are paddling from Atikokan, Ontario to Ely, MN on the Canoe Voyage – August 22 to September 1 – hopefully your socks will be dry when you wake up in the morning. Breakfast is hot — oatmeal and coffee — and maybe fish caught early and fried over a wood fire.
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The Silver Trek: Setting a Record
The largest number of Trekkers in the history of the PSA Trek—ninety two—hit the Philmont trails August 8, 2011 for the 25th Annual PSA Trek, the Silver Trek. Founded in 1986, the Trek has taken place every year since, except one year, and has grown increasingly popular in recent years.
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In response to the unprecedented popularity of the Twenty Fifth Annual PSA Trek – the Silver Trek – Philmont has again made additional Trek slots available. These are not standby slots – these are fully confirmed slots.
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