Biking The silver comet

Campout Description

Biking on the historic Silver Comet Trail!!  This converted train track is part of the second longest rail to trail in the US named after The Silver Comet passenger train.  Scouts will be organized into separate riding groups based on skill/experience levels (novice, intermediate/advanced) and ride an out-and-back route on the trail.  All scouts will ride 7.5 miles from The Beautiful Rock Campground to the McPherson Road Church Trailhead passing through the amazing 800'  Brushy Mountain Tunnel.  The older and more experienced scouts will continue up to 6 additional miles to the Tara Drummond Trailhead across two bridges before turning around.  Both groups will stop for lunch along the way.  Scouts need to bring money for the Sunday lunch stop on the return trip. 

Helmets are required and bikes must be in safe working order.  We will be performing bike safety checks at check-in prior to departing for the trip.  We can provide a limited number of helmets and bikes for scouts that need them on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please indicate any needs in the registration form.

Review all our campout guidelines here to ensure you know about expectations regarding medical forms, adult training, cancellations, refunds, and the requirement that Scouts participate fully in the campout. 

Medical Forms and Adult training (YPT and Haz Weather) are due when registration closes. Work on them now! 

Prescription Medication?

If your scout will take medications during the weekend, please have your Scout turn it over to the medical officer when arriving for departure at OGUMC. 

• • • Complete this Medication Administration Form:

    • NO prescription, over the counter medicine, vitamins or herbal supplements are permitted in a scout’s gear.

    • The Scout’s medication, along with the completed form should be placed in a Ziplock bag.

    • Medications MUST BE in their ORIGINAL containers.  We will be unable to accept anything without the original container. 

    • Please label the Ziplock bag with your Scout’s name.

    • Emergency medications such as Epi-pen and albuterol inhalers should be kept with the Scout at all times!!!!!

Meals

• Each Patrol will plan and prepare their own meals (Saturday bag lunch, and a hot dinner, Sunday morning hot breakfast)

• All participants should bring money for Sunday lunch. 

Packing lIst

• See the Gear webpage for the printable, standard packing list. For this campout, add . .  . 

• Bike and Biking helmet, if biking

When to wear class A uniform

Scouts and adult leaders will wear Class A shirts at the following times:

• We always travel in uniform

Saturday morning

Sunday, enroute back to OGUMC 

• For Scouts Own Service

Weekend Weather

Here is the area forecast

The trip will happen rain or shine. 

Tenting

T77 Scouts are to coordinate tenting with other Scout(s) on their own which includes who they are tenting with and who is bringing the tent. They do not need to communicate their arrangements to the Scoutmaster. Check out the Tenting Guidelines here. 

KEY CONTACTS

• Senior Patrol Leaders - Jackson Wade

• Trip Planners, Bryanne Wainford/Eric Klein, ‭504-481-8121‬/504-256-6373, activities.st77@oakgrovescouting.org

  • Trip Leader, TBD

• Scoutmaster - Paul Mooring, (503) 593-1345, frostypauly@yahoo.com

Hospital info - Closest Er

Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care Rockmart

1650 Chattahoochee Dr, Rockmart, GA 30153

770-684-6100

5 minute drive from the campground

8AM to 8PM

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Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center Emergency Room

2360 Rockmart Hwy, Cedartown, GA 30125

770-748-2500

18 minute drive from the campground

Open 24 hours

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