2018 Freshman Trip

Itinerary:

Wednesday ,September 26th

- Bring your bag or bags and meet in front of the field house at 6:30 PM.

- Please eat dinner before you arrive.

- The buses WILL leave promptly at 6:45 PM

Thursday, September 27th

- Wake up at 7:30 AM

- Breakfast at 8:00 AM

- Rotation of scheduled activities including ropes courses, canoeing/kayaking, climbing, primitive living skills, and hiking.

- Lunch at 11:30 AM

- Scheduled activities - Dinner at 7:00 PM

- Free Time in the gym at 8:30 PM

- Lights out at 11:00 PM

Friday, September 28th

- Wake up at 7:30 AM

- Breakfast at 8:00 AM

- Rotation of scheduled activities including ropes courses, canoeing/kayaking, climbing, primitive living skills, and hiking.

- Lunch at 11:30 AM

- Scheduled activities end at 5:30

- Clean cabins and camp grounds

- Load buses and depart hopefully by 6:00 PM

- Arrive at Baylor around 7:30 or 8:00 PM

- BUSES WILL DROP STUDENTS OFF AT THE PARRY CENTER PARKING LOT

(accessed by the back gate)

Location:

Camp Alpine – Mentone Alabama

emergency camp phone # 256-634-4404

Walkabout cell phone # 423-605-6163 (Tim Williams)

Clothing and Gear List:

We realize some dorm students may not have a sleeping bag with them at Baylor. If you can not locate or borrow one, please make a specific request by e-mail to Tim Williams by September 15th. Walkabout can supply a limited number of sleeping bags upon request.

1 -bathing suit -underwear

3 -pairs of socks

1 -pair of athletic shoes

1 -pair of shoes you don’t mind getting wet (river shoes or old athletic shoes)

2 -pairs of shorts

1 -pair of long loose fitting pants

3 -t-shirts

1 -long sleeve shirt

1 -wool or synthetic(pile) pullover or jacket

1 - RAIN JACKET 

1 -flashlight or headlamp with new batteries

1 -water bottle (1qt. or larger Gatorade bottles work well)

1 -sleeping bag and pillow

1 -towel -toothbrush, toothpaste, soap

1 -large duffel bag, athletic bag, or similar piece of luggage

IMPORTANT: Do NOT bring iPods, mp3 players, cd players, TVs, cellular phones, electronic games, iPods, or snack food. Confiscated cell phones may be picked up in the dean’s office the week after the trip.

If you or your parents have questions, please stop by the Walkabout office or email  Tim Williams (twilliams@baylorschool.org)