C2 - Wednesday, June 27, 1984 - North Shore News

Family Y act

TEENS AND ADULTS
have no excuse for lazing
around all summer with all
the activities the North
Shore Family YMCA has
planned. ’

Backpacking trips along
the historic West Coast
Lifesaving Trail are one of-
fering. The trail is a
challenging 80 km _ trek
through lush green forest
and along sandy beaches
with views of spectacular
ocean scenery and frolicking
sea lions. |

The trai] was constructed
in the early) 1900 s to assist
with the many shipwrecks
along the rugged west coast
of Vancouver Island. It has

been developed and main- .

tained for the enjoyment of
outdoor enthusiasts
worldwide by Parks Canada.
lt offers a unique backpack-
ing experience and

Three award winners

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plane flew in and dropped
our food. One of the guys
trailed a fish line behind his
kayak, and we ended up
with about four salmon. It
was a welcome supplement
to the diet of macaroni.”’

The boys also had to plan
the budget and write. to
Haida chiefs to get permis-
sion to visit the old village
sites.

According to the rules of
the Amory Award, the boys
must do all the planning and
execution of the trips with

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challenges each person with
its constantly changing ter-
tain.

Proper hiking boots are
essential for this trek, as is
raingear and a good sleeping
bag. All group equipment--
tents, stoves, food and
transportation is provided by
the YMCA.

For teens from 13-18 with
working bicycles, a sleeping
bag and a yen for adventure,
YMCA Cycle Tours has
week-long excursions plann-
ed throughout the summer.
Explore the Canadian Guif
Islands or discover the quiet
country of the U.S. San
Juan Islands while building
bicycle touring skills.
Registration for each trip is
limited, so don’t delay.

For families there is a
six-day backpacking adven-
ture along the gentle Heather
Trail in Manning Park. You

adults only acting as consul-
tants, but there is usually at
least one adult along on the
trips. ‘‘We try to keep the
role at a minimum,’’ Stout
said.

Lord Amory donated the
award to Canadian scouting,
and it was first presented in
1967 by the National Coun-
cil. The trip must have been
completed in the last calen-
dar year, and entries must be
submitted by Jan. 31 for
judgment. The scouts write
up a log book, including
details on food, budget and
the trip itself, and submit it,
along with pictures, for

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ivities

can explore the beauty
flowering alpine meadows
while developing recreational
and personal skills that cgn
be enjoyed for an_ entire
lifetime.

Outdoor ‘skills, such as
how to pack a backpack, set
up camp and environmental
awareness are learned, along
with personal skills, such as
the develppment of respon-
sibility and personal and
group decision-making abili-
ties.

All group equipment, as
well as food and transporta-
tion, is supplied. Partici-

pants are responsible for
their own personal gear,
such as hiking boots,

backpack and sleeping bags.
Children must be 10 or
older.

For information on any of
the above activities, call the
“*Y”" at 926-5541.

judging. Stout said the

award is usually won by

B.C. groups. - iA did RAR y) ae PT
Third place winners were .

the Seventh West Vancouver

Venture Company. They
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took a seven day backpack
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trip along the North
Cascades Traverse, from
Hannigan pass to Ross Lake
in August of last year. The
trail, covering about 96 km,
skirted Mt. Baker and Mt.
Shucksan, traversing a series
of ridges.

The Provincial Commis-
sioner for Scouts in B.C.,
John Adams, will be pres-
enting the awards.

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