Troop 22 Northern Tier High Adventure Trips

Love canoeing? Want to learn about portaging? What a challenge? Then Northern Tier is for you!

The Northern Tier High Adventure canoe trip is an amazing experience. The Scouts are stepping into a country explored by few people. Northern Tier takes pride in offering Scouts the world's best canoeing. The Northern Tier has several adventures, each with a different character. Each trip at Northern Tier is an unforgettable journey through the heart and soul of Canoe Country.

Northern Tier is one of the Boy Scouts of America’s High Adventure Bases – in the North Woods where we will canoe-camp for 9 days in beautiful country. We will share the wilderness with the beaver, northern pike, eagles, moose and a few mosquitos. We will check into one of the 3 Northern Tier Bases in Atikokan, Ontario – yes, that’s Canada! On arrival at the base, each crew will meet its interpreter (guide), plan an itinerary, check out gear, and learn some basics. The next morning, we will “put in” to a lake or river – returning to the base 9 days later. We carry EVERYTHING we will need for the 9 days with us.

Current Flyers

Flyer #1 for 2008 (Word Document, pdf file)

Northern Tier High Adventure Base in Canada!

Details for 2008 Trip

Dates (When):

Travel date July 27, 2008
Check in at Atikokan base: July 28, 2008
Check out from Atikokan base: August 7, 2008
Travel date: August 7 (may arrive home late)

Approximate cost: $1,500 (start earning it now!!!) – Cost will include airfare, equipment, having an interpreter with us the entire time, & food for entire trip. (We’ll try to keep the cost down as low as possible!)

Payment Schedule	Due	Amount
Non-refundable deposit	09/15/07	$100.00
December payment	12/15/07	175.00
January payment	01/15/08	175.00
February payment	02/15/08	200.00
March payment	03/15/08	200.00
April payment	04/15/08	200.00
May payment	05/15/08	200.00
June payment	06/15/08	250.00
Total		$1,500.00

How many can go?

Troop 22 has committed to supporting two crews of 11 each (our magic number of 22 people). Each crew must have 2 adult advisors. If there are fewer scouts that go, additional spots may be available for adults. Scouts have priority.

Requirements for Scouts:

Age 13 at time of trip or older
First Class rank at time of trip or before
Approval of the Scoutmaster
Be active in the patrol and troop throughout the 2007-2008 year
Have a valid U.S. Passport
Have participated in physical activity to strengthen upper body
Agree to be present at all three scheduled canoe & water outings in preparation for the trip
Maintain great Scout spirit

Requirements for Adults:

Be 21 or older
Approval of the Scoutmaster
Be active in the troop as an Assistant Scoutmaster throughout the 2007-2008 year
Priority will be given to trained (through Wood Badge) leaders who’ve demonstrated active service to Troop 22, and are physically fit
Have a valid U.S. Passport
Have participated in physical activity to strengthen upper body
Agree to be present at all three scheduled canoe & water outings in preparation for the trip
Maintain great Scout spirit
Space availability