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Hunting Island Expedition Information

This campout will be for the 9th-12 grade Pathfinders.   Permission Form

Where: Hunting Island State Park
When: Jan 15-18, 2016 (meet 2:30 PM Friday - return mid-afternoon Monday)
Leave:  Friday afternoon
Return: Monday evening
Food:  Everyone will be responsible for bringing and preparing their own food.  You might want to get in groups of 2-4 to plan your meals and cook together.


  • We will meet at the upper church parking lot at 2:30 PM or Fri. Jan 15 for packing/departure - if you do not think you can be here let staff know - some staff may be departing later
  • We will depart Hunting Island early Monday, Jan 18 AM - plan to arrive here mid afternoon
  • We will be camping at the Hunting Island State part (South Carolina - near Beaufort) group campground - a 6-hour drive from here.
  • Pack as usual for a winter campout - warm clothes and sleeping bag/mat etc. - as nights can be cold.  We will NOT be backpacking
  • Don't forget camp chairs, bibles, and headlamps/flashlights
  • Bring shoes that can get wet and sandy as we will be hiking on beaches and marshy areas AND backup dry shoes
  • We will be stopping at Taco Bell for Fri Supper and on return Monday lunch so please have some extra money for those 2 fast-food stops (you could pack a sack supper for Friday supper if you prefer)
  • Pack your own (or get into small meal groups) food for 3 breakfasts and 2 lunches (example: oatmeal, Ramen/noodles, etc.)  We will have stoves.  Meal Examples
  • The club will provide Saturday night and Sunday night suppers so you won't need to bring food for those meals.
  • We may be working on several honors
Things to do:
  • Work on Light House honor (There is a lighthouse)
  • Work on Dutch Oven Cooking Honor
  • Camping (of course)
  • Walk on the beach
  • Dolphins come close to the shore and can be spotted feeding
  • Look for sea shells and sharks teeth
  • Bird watching (there are Bald Eagles and Osprey)
  • Check out the tidal pools (always watching out for gators)
  • Go on the Marsh Walk (part of Forrest Gump was filmed here)
  • If you have a camera, it’s a great place to take pictures
  • Visit the nature center
  • There are several geocaches on the island for geocachers
  • Spend time with your friends

You can see more information about the island here:
http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/huntingisland/introduction.aspx
http://www.huntingisland.com/



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