Rafting

Sunday arrival time       1:30 p.m.

• The trailer and some vehicles should arrive by 1:30 p.m. A few vehicles (who don't have Peach Pass) may be a bit later than that. 

• There is construction on I-85 South, reducing all the lanes to 2 lanes. For drivers who have a Peach Pass, they will arrive earlier.

• Scouts may leave when the trailer is unloaded and they are dismissed by the SPL. 

Final reminders

• Eat dinner Friday night, prior to arriving at OGUMC

• Assemble by 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 16 for roll call. 

• Bring money for Sunday lunch

• Must have closed-toed and closed-heel shoes (to ensure the shoes stay on your feet!) to raft. No Crocs. Old tennis shoes work very well. 

• Have a towel for riding back in cars after rafting 

• No cotton clothing on the river. Wear quick-drying clothing.

• Sign your waiver!

Campout Description

• The Chattooga River is the crown jewel of southern whitewater and will be a new rafting experience for most of us. Famous as the location for the movie Deliverance, this wild and scenic river will give us an unforgettable day of rafting. The section of river we will raft has rapids ranging from class I to class III, with the option for some of our participants to run the infamous Bull Sluice, a class IV drop. The day of rafting will be 6-7 hours with a professional guide in each raft and include lunch on the river. We will camp on Friday and Saturday nights at Camp Rainey Mountain. Camping both nights is required to participate in this trip. 

• Please Note: ALL SCOUTS RAFTING WITH THE TROOP MUST BE “SWIMMERS” and have passed the BSA swim test (within the past 12 mos.) Swim tests can be arranged for those who have not passed the BSA swim test. Non-swimmers will not be eligible for this trip. 

• There are Class I, II, and III rapids that everyone will get to raft. The Class IV rapid, known as Bull Sluice, will not be available for First Year Scouts and those who weigh less than 85 pounds. Everyone else will have the option to run the Class IV rapid or walk around the rapid and meet the boats after Bull Sluice. On the rafting day, the adult leadership will have the option of further restricting those who can run Bull Sluice, the Class IV rapid.

• All Scouts are age-eligible to raft this section of the Chattooga (8 years old is the minimum)

• Rafting Priority: With 60 rafting spots reserved, we anticipate having enough spots for all T77 Scouts and adults who want to go. However, the following priorities will guide us if we have more people register than we have available rafting spots. Scouts will have the first priority for rafting spots. The next priority for rafting will be given to adults who have a position of responsibility (POR) in the Troop. The next priority group is parents who do not have a POR but have actively been involved in the last year (e.g. participating in campouts). Finally, the remaining spots will be based on the signup order. 

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, unless approved by the Scoutmaster. 

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

Cost

Waiver

• All participants must sign the waiver. No waiver? . . . . No Go!

Wildwater Waiver    <---- Click on this link (Make sure the participant name is legible). Print, sign, and turn it in to the black box in Scout Hall. 

Addresses

Camping

Camp Rainey Mountain

1494 Rainey Mountain Road

Clayton, GA 30525

Our campsite is Monroe

Chattooga Rafting (arrive by 9:30 a.m. Saturday) (lunch is included)

Wildwater

1251 Academy Road Long Creek, SC 29658

(866) 319-8870

Prescription Medication?

If your scout will be taking medications during the weekend, please have your Scout turn it in to the medical officer on Friday night, prior to departure. 

• • • 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!!!!!

Camping

• Campsite: Monroe (Click here for a map of Camp Rainey Mountain) 

  • 8 cabins that sleep 6 each

  • 8 Adirondacks that sleep 4 each 

  • Total of 80 beds

  • Hammock camping is available for First class and above, after emailing the Scoutmaster for permission. 

• Temperature: 70–90

• Water: Yes

• Toilets: Yes

• Ice: Yes, at nearby stores 

• Showers: Yes

• Changing rooms: Yes

• Shelter: No

• Tables: Yes

• Fire ring: Yes

• Cellular: Spotty once you start up the mountain and towards camp. Service at camp can be limited

• Wifi: Yes, in the dining hall

• Trash: Dumpsters behind the dining hall

Packing lIst

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

  • Water shoes - heel strap, closed toe, old tennis shoes work very well. If you have flip-flops, open-toed, or shoes that don't have a heel strap to keep the shoes on your feet you will not be participating. No Crocs!

  • No cotton on the river. Wear quick-drying clothing. 

When to wear class A uniform

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

• Friday night, enroute to our campsite (we always travel in uniform)

• For Scouts Own Service

• Sunday, enroute back to OGUMC 

Meals

• Everyone should eat dinner on Friday night prior to arriving at OGUMC

• Patrols will plan for Saturday breakfast and dinner and a hot breakfast on Sunday. 

• Lunch on Saturday is provided while on the river. 

• Bring money for lunch on the drive home on Sunday. 

weather

• The trip will happen rain or shine. Thunder and lightning could change or cancel the river portion of the campout. 

• Here is the area forecast

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. 

Rafting Info

• 22 Spots: 9:15 a.m. rafting time (8:45 a.m. check-in)

• 25 spots: 10:15 rafting time (9:45 a.m. check-in)

• Please check-in at our Chattooga Ridge Adventure Center at least 30 minutes prior to your departure time; you will be required to read and sign a waiver. We are located one and one half miles North of US Hwy 76 on Academy Road near Long Creek, SC. Your towel and change of clothes should be left in your car, we will provide a place for keys while on the river. At the departure time you will receive an orientation, rafting equipment and be transported to the river. All Guests will help carry gear and equipment a quarter-mile to and from the river. Five hours on the river will include many Class II and III rapids with the biggest rapid of the day being Bull Sluice a Class IV. A full sandwich lunch will be served on the river. At the end of the rafting you will return by bus to our Chattooga Ridge Adventure Center where your car, changing rooms, showers, gift shop and trip photos await you. 

• All trips run RAIN OR SHINE! 

Sunday Return to OGUMC

Scouts plan to depart Camp Rainey Mountain around 10:00 a.m. After stopping for lunch, the estimated time to arrive at OGUMC is 12:30-1:00 p.m. All Scouts will need to be present for roll call and to help unload the trailer before being dismissed. 

A note will be placed on top of this webpage around noon on Sunday with a more accurate ETA. 

Payment, Cancellation, and refunds

• See information on the Troop campout page regarding cancellations and refunds. 

• Invoices will be sent as by August 3.

Hospital info - Closest Er

Nearest Urgent Care / Hospital (13 minutes from Camp Rainey Mountain)

Mountain Lake Medical Center

162 Legacy Point Clayton, GA 30525

706-782-3100

https://www.mountainlakesmedicalcenter.com/

Open 24 Hours