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(From Carl Adkins, Middle Tennessee Council, per Jim
Parham)Middle Tennessee Council Policy on Local
Tour Permits
Local Tour Permits - This application must be filled out with the
Council Office two weeks prior to the scheduled event.
When do you need to fill out a Tour Permit:
- If you are traveling more than 50 miles from your meeting
place (one way).
- You do not need to fill out a permit if you are attending an
event on Council-owned property, or a function such as Boxwell
Summer Camp, Cub or Webelos Resident Camp at Boxwell, Eagle Scout
and Volunteer Recognition Reception, Council Jamboree, Grimes or
Parish.
- If you are a Cub Scout Pack that is going on an overnight
camping trip, regardless of how far your trip is, you must file with
the Council Office a Local Tour Permit. The campout must be on
Council property or an approved camp site and a BALOO trained leader
in attendance.
- Review of application is designated to one person by Scout
Executive filling the above parameters.
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Places to Go and Things to Do
This page is dedicated to providing information about
activities that your unit can do and enjoy. Most of the activities on this
page are appropriate for Packs, Troops, and Crews and families looking for fun
things to do.
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Attention Packs looking for a local pumpkin farm >>> Click
here for a PDF
brochure listing lots and lots of pumpkin farms in the local area.
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One of the major ongoing service projects of The Order of the
Arrow is to promote camping among youth and adult members of the Boy Scouts of
America. A number of years ago, Robin Armistead (Eagle, Troop 516) created
a guide to places to camp and hike in Tennessee for the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge of the
OA. That guide has been updated and is available as a PDF file from the
Wa-Hi-Nasa website.
Although it's a large document (68 pages), it is a wonderful resource for day
hikes, weekend campouts, backpacking, canoeing, and longer treks. It
contains basic information, maps, descriptions of facilities, suggested
activities, and contact information for 24 different places in Tennessee.
Try downloading and printing a copy to give your Patrol Leaders' Council for
their fall planning session.
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Looking for weather information for
Grimes Canoe Base,
Parish
Reservation, or the new
Latimer High
Adventure Reservation? Click here to see the current
weather at all of the Middle Tennessee Council Reservations and Bases.
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Click here
for information from Appalachian Trail through-hiker Charles Moffitt's
presentation to the Boy Scout Roundtable. The pages contain excellent
information and suggestion for first time and experienced backpackers and
campers.
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Links (These links will take you to sites that are not part of
cogiobabsa.com and may not conform to the content standards of this site.)
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Climb
Nashville: With over 50 ropes and 13,000 square feet of space, Climb
Nashville is an excellent opportunity for indoor fun. They offer 2 hour
climbing blocks as well as a longer, more expensive session intended to fulfill
the requirements for the Climbing merit badge. An overnight lock-in is
also available. This activity is appropriate for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
and Venture Crews.
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Adventure
Science Center (Nashville): Looking for somewhere to take those
Cub Scouts? A day at the Adventure Science Center could be just the thing.
You could even get your Webelos excited about earning the Scientist pin.
For groups of 30 or more, there are overnight camp-ins with the programs
provided by museum staff. This activity is best for Cub Scouts but can be
enjoyed by Scouts of all ages.
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Customs House Museum (Clarksville): This one's a little closer to
home but still loaded with good programs for Cub Scouts and excellent exhibits
for Scouts and adults of all ages. The museum provides summer programs for
participants ranging in age from 3 to 14. |
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When your Troop goes camping, be sure to use this
online form to report your camping days to
the District Camping Chair. To earn the National Camping Award
for 10 or more days qualified camping, download this
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the details to the Web Commish for posting here.
This page was updated on
03/03/2010
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