Next Outing Adventure Caving at Raccoon Mountain August 17-18
We have advance paid for 6 scouts and 2 adults. These are nonrefundable tickets for a 3 hour caving adventure. All scouts who committed should bring check ( made out to Troop 81) or cash to next meeting August 12. Fee is 45$.
All scouts must bring Long sleeve shirt
Sturdy Long pants (not sweat pants)
Closed toe laceup shoes
Though the cave is cool, jackets are not recommended as exertion keeps everyone warm
Change of clothes as cave clothes will get very muddy.
Cave is strict, if scout is not properly dressed, they will not be allowed into cave
Troop is paying costs of onsite camping and meals for this event. There is a gift store for souvenirs. The campsites do have trees for hammocks but they must be approved by campground before being set up.
All caving scouts must have waivers signed by their parents. Go to wildcave.com click on "waivers and forms" and click on digital link for "electric signature".
There is a pool at the campground so scouts should bring swimsiut and towel and pool toys.
Plan to leave scout hut at 730am.
Campground checkin is 1200
Caving checkin is 1230 pm
Tour departs promptly at 100pm.
Address is 319 West Hills Dr Chattanooga TN
Depending on time a side trip to Cloudland Canyon State Park can be made on Sunday on the way back. This will depend on decision of the troop. Cloudland is one of Georgia's most beautiful state parks.
