Week 1 (June 27 - July 3) | Week 3 (July 11 - July 17) | Week 5 (July 25 - July 31)
Camp Minsi's Voyager canoe trek program is new addition to Camp Minsi's high adventure offering. Introduced in 2009, three full treks are planned for the 2010 summer. The program is designed for older Scouts interested in a unique summer camp experience, including a 60+ mile canoe trek on the Deleware River. Participants will have the opportunity to canoe for five days through beautiful valleys from upstate New York, into the rolling Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania.
Scouts that sign up for the program will arrive at Camp Minsi on Sunday and go through a routine check-in processes and special orientation. The crew will attend a special campfire on Sunday night, then awake on Monday to drive to the boat launch in New York. From there, the group will canoe down the river for five days into East Stroudsburg. Along the way they will have the opportunity to stop at many scenic and historic sites, and learn new skills about the environment around them. They will cook their own meals, operate as a patrol and live the ideals of the Scouting program.
On Friday afternoon, the crew will return to Camp Minsi to attend the closing campfire where they will be recognized. Scouts that participate in the Voyager program will develop life-long memories and will bring back many great stories and skills to share with the rest of their Troop. Scouts should sign-up as soon as possible, as there are only 10 spots available each week! For more information and to register, please contact Jane Chase, the council's field & camping secretary, at 610.465.8568 or jchase@minsitrails.com.
Rough Itinerary
SUNDAY
- Arrival & Registration Check In
- Dinner with Troop @ Dining hall
- Voyager and Open Campfire
- Camp in Adirondacks
MONDAY
- Voyager Breakfast
- Shake down
- Travel to Shohola, NY (start point)
- Paddle to Buck Ham Natural Area (10 Miles)
- Setup camp at Stairway Rapids in Buck Horn Natural Area
TUESDAY
- Paddle to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (15 Miles)
- Set up camp at Haunted Quids Island
- Quids Island Ghost Story (PM)
WEDNESDAY
- Paddle to Minsink Island (8 Miles)
- Visit Minsink Island Indian Village and Pioneer Grave Yard
- Camp at Muncy Village
THURSDAY
- Paddle to Rivers Bend (20 Miles)
- Visit Last of the Mohicans Block house ruins
- Camp at Rivers Bend
FRIDAY
- Paddle to Deleware Water Gap (15 Miles)
- Walk the Remains of Camp Weygadt
- Shuttle back to Camp Minsi (3PM)
- Arrive at Camp Minsi at (5PM)
- Dinner with Troops at Dining Hall
- Voyager Induction Ceremony
- Closing Ceremony
