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River Adventure Program: New River Trip Two Plus

July 1-6, 2012

 

July 1-6 (sun-Fri) for rising 10th, 11th, 12th graders:

Your trip begins with orientation and preparations during 1 night at Camp Bethel, and then we spend 4 days and nights paddling, camping, cooking, playing and living as Christians on the beautiful New River in Virginia, from Pepper’s Ferry in Radford to Narrows Falls on Thursday.  On Friday we’ll switch rivers and re-run Balcony Falls on the James River and end with a Eucharist celebration before dismissal at 6:30pm.  The trip itinerary may change due to conditions of weather, river or group needs.  Rated easy to moderate.  Leaders are Sue Bentley, John Eggleston, Geno Iannaconne and a Camp Bethel Adventure Counselor.  By May 1 = $280; after May 1 = $330.

 

River Adventure Program is a shared ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of SWVA and Camp Bethel.  The River Adventure Program has provided canoe adventures and trips for 35 years.  Our purpose is to experientially build an intentional Christian community in an outdoor environment where we face the intense demands of supporting each other during work-duties and challenging group activities.  This enhances self-esteem, encourages positive Christian values and develops leadership.  Learn more at: www.campbethelvirginia.org/RAP.htm

RAP Leadership:  Each experienced leader is certified in Moving Water Instruction, CPR and Wilderness First Aid, plus a trained Camp Bethel staff counselor accompanies each trip.

Equipment essentials are provided, but week-long trip participants must supply their own duffel, sleeping bags and personal items from a detailed list we send you after registering.

Prerequisites: Prior experience is not necessary, but the physical nature of canoeing requires good health and average ability, (ex: carrying your gear plus helping with group gear).  Participants must pass a swim test on the first day of camp.

 

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