Greeting Scout Families,

Sample Survey - Initial

Boy Scout Troop 59 - “The Big Trip” 2011 Westward Ho!

Preliminary Interest Survey

Name: __________________

Itinerary: (Please # with 1 being the most interest 4 the lowest)

_______ Option 1 – Zion National Park (Utah), Dinosaur National Monument (Utah) and Yellowstone (Wyomoing). Temps would range similar to our temps in Yellowstone with higher heat in the Utah parks.

_______ Option 2 – Dinosaur National Monument (Utah) Yellowstone (Wyoming) and Parks in Idaho (Craters of the Moon & Baruneau Dunes State Park) Other than Dinosaur the temps would be similar to ours.

_______ Option 3 – Southern Utah Parks (Zion, Bryce, Arches, etc..), Grand Canyon and other places in this general area. Mostly desert environment temps in the upper 90’s to low 100’s.

______ Option 4 – Yellowstone/ Grand Teton’s only. This option would allow for less driving and being able to do longer hikes/ exploring the area. Possible trip out to Cody and or Tom Miner in Montana.

Activities: What are you interested in seeing on this trip?

(Please # with 1 being the most interest 12 the lowest)

______ White Water Rafting (Please check all that apply, See info sheet for definitions)

Have you been whitewater rafting before? Yes or No

____ I prefer Class III and below

____ I prefer Class IV and below

______ Hiking - With the elevation gain and temperatures... please consider that a comparable hike to what you are used to may be more strenuous on the trip.

For those that choose hiking, please also check all types of hikes you are interested in

___ mountain/peak,

___ rolling (back country) terrain,

___ visitor center trails (relatively flat well groomed/maintained paths).

______ Swimming at Geothermal Spring and or Lake

______ Touring (Please check all that apply below):

____ Geothermal Timed Activities (Such as Geysers)

____ Visitor Centers

____ Drive By

______ Rodeo

______ Exploring Lava Caves

______ Fishing

______ Live Entertainment (Gun Fight in Cody)

______ Museums (Ex: Buffalo Bill Cody Museum)

______ National Park Visitor Centers

______ Geothermal/ Geological Attractions

______ Back Country Hikes (overnight)

______ Wildlife Viewing

Other: ________________________________________

Adult Information:

How many days off from work would you be able to take?: (Mark 1 highest 3 lowest)

_____ 6 days (a 10 Day Trip) Friday to Following Sunday

_____ 7 Days (a 11 Day Trip) Thursday to Following Sunday

_____ 8 Days (a 12 Day Trip) Thursday to Following Monday

Please fill out the questions on the back of this sheet.

Time Frame for Trip: (Rank with 1 being the highest and 3 the lowest)

____ Mid July to Late July

____ Late July to Early August

____ Early August to Mid August

Why do you want to go on this trip?

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What are you hoping to see/ do on this trip?

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What are you looking to get from this trip?

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Other Locations: Please list any alternate locations you would like to recommend:

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Any Other Comments:

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All info collected will be used to compile what the majority of the troop would like to do.

This survey will help guide the planning team with the direction for the entire group. We realize that everybody will not get to do everything they would like to do but we will try to make sure the needs of the entire group are taken into account.

Thank you,

The Big Trip 2011

Westward Ho!

Planning Team

Troop 59 - The Big Trip 2011 Westward Ho!

Survey Information Sheet

Destination Info:

A short description of each area, please refer to the websites as they will give you a better description.

Yellowstone – Mostly known for it’s geothermal activity including geysers, hot springs, mud pits etc… We would get the opportunity to see lots and go on some hikes with great views possible activities would also swimming in a geothermal spring, fishing, seeing historical sites. This park also offers great wildlife including Buffalo, Elk, Bears, Wolves, Moose, etc… Climate/ temperatures are similar to ours but oxygen levels are lower so hiking maybe more strenuous then around NY.

http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm

Grand Tetons – Similar to Yellowstone but doesn’t have the geothermal aspect to it. But it does have some great mountains and the hiking is great! http://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm

Cody Wyoming- Could be tied in with Yellowstone/ Teton Trip

Desert climate. Activities would include the rodeo and the museum. Travel back could be via the Bear Tooth Pass.
Buffalo Bill Cody Stampede Rodeo http://www.codystampederodeo.com/

Buffalo Bill Historical Center http://www.bbhc.org/home/index.cfm

Cody Gunfighters http://www.codygunfighters.com/

Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center http://www.bbdvc.com/

Beartooth Highway http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2281/index.html

Tom Miner – Camp ground just outside Yellowstone in Montana. The primary activity would be hiking.

Tom Miner Basin http://www.earthmaps.com/webvers513.pdf

http://www.visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=3045&siteid=1

http://www.jonkoon.com/summer/tomminer/tomminer.html A personal website but has some info.

Dinosaur National Monument – The area of the United States where most of the Dinosaur Fossils have been found. We would be able to do White Water rafting right in the park, hikes and see fossils. Climate would be hotter than Yellowstone, highs in the low 90’s. More of a desert type climate. http://www.nps.gov/dino/index.htm

Southern Utah Parks – Including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands etc…

Words can’t really explain these parks. Each one is different than the other. Zion offers some great hikes in the narrows (a canyon), Bryce has some outstanding views and Arches are natures wonders. The wildlife is drastically different than Wyoming, there is not the big animals like Moose and Bears but has it’s own flare. This would be more of a desert climate; highs in some of the parks in the upper 90’s to low 100’s.

http://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park

http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm Bryce Canyon

http://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm Arches National Park

http://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm Canyonlands National park

http://www.utah.com/ More info on Utah Parks

Idaho Parks – Craters of the Moon Natinoal Monument & Burneau Dunes State Park

Craters of the Moon is a lava field that is mostly barren. The attraction that will probably interest the scouts the most is the opportunity to explore some caves (lava tubes).

http://www.nps.gov/crmo/index.htm Craters of the Moon Website

Burneau Dunes State park – Is more of a desert climate with the larges sand dunes in the country. The parks offers other environments like marshes and lakes. There also is an opportunity to view the stars through an observatory.

http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneaudunesstatepark.aspx Website for the Park

Please see the back for more info on activities

Activity Description:

White Water Classifications

CLASS I:	Moving water with small waves that tug at the boat - it's a relaxing way to spend the day.
CLASS II:	Easy rapids, waves up to three feet tall that are readily seen, and wide channels that can be discovered without scouting. Some maneuvering is required during this little rock and roll.
CLASS III:	Waves up to four feet and narrow passages that send the boat shimmying and water gushing over it's sides. Plenty of excitement.
CLASS IV:	Long, difficult rapids, narrow passages, turbulent water that requires precise maneuvering and sends hearts racing.
CLASS V:	All of the above and then some - large, complex, gushing rapids, twisting, and spinning to deliver the consummate adrenaline rush

White Water Websites:

Dino National Monument - http://www.donhatchrivertrips.com/day-trips/splitmountaincanyon.php

Jackson Hole - http://www.barker-ewing.com/?page_id=22

Hiking – As stated on the survey, the elevation will make these hikes more difficult than hikes in NY.

How many days off from work can you take?

The if we can take the trip from a 10 to a 12 days we will gain the opportunity to see more and/ or take a longer time to explore stops on the trip.

Time frame:

The trip is being planned for sometime in Mid July to Mid August, which time slots work for you?