James River Batteau Festival

AKA: Beach Week

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/va/nwis/rt

8 Days of Bliss

Red Meat

Wear/Bring

• Wear– swimming suit– RED TROOP 700 t–shirt (Yes, no uniform shirt)– “wet shoes” that will stay on your feet and protect toes

(water shoes, or sneakers; no flip flops)– hat with brim– sunglasses with a tie-on– bandanna to tie (wet) around your neck to keep cool

• Bring– Bag lunch plus snacks—eat breakfast before you show up.– Maybe $15 spending money to buy a t-shirt—give this to the

“Banker”

Boat Pack

• string or rope to tie everything to boat• sunscreen• full canteen• bug repellant• rain gear (a rainsuit is best; NO ponchos)• long sleeve shirt (or sweat shirt or a light jacket)

in a plastic bag• pocket knife• some snack candy to share (something that won’t melt)• your lunch (how will you keep this dry?) • do you need (dry) toilet paper?• What will you put all this stuff in?

Optional

• Paddle (put your name on it)

• PFD (put your name on it) with whistle

• tacklebox/fishing pole (you’ll also need a fishing license if you are 16 or over)

• camera (put your name on it)—only the kind that will work in the wet

• boat sponge or boat bailer

• water “toys”

Duffle bag – with garbage bag inside to keep your stuff dry

• Clothing: Do NOT bring a lot of stuff! Keep it simple. Bring a couple t–shirts; a couple shorts, belt?, underwear?, towel. Flashlight. Sleeping pad. Closeline string.

• Other: Bowl, cup, spoon. Toothbrush/paste. Biodegradable soap. Personal first aid kit.

• Bedding: 1–2 blankets or a lightweight bad (do NOT bring a heavy bag; you don’t need it). Pack this so that—no matter what!—it will stay dry for 8 days. Really; be sure.

• Small folding chair. Do NOT bring anything electronic, or anything someone will want to steal.

• Bring “dry shoes” other than those you’ll wear in the canoe (Yes, you must have two pairs of shoes). Dry socks.

The Days are Just Packed!

No Mercy

In the Shade

In Camp

Pick up at Maidens Landing

“Tasty Kritters”

Safe Swim Defense

• Qualified Supervision

• Safe Area

• Lookout

• Buddy System

• Physical Fitness

• Lifeguard on duty

• Ability Groups

• Discipline

Safety Afloat

• Qualified Supervision• Swimming Ability• Buddy System• Discipline

• Physical Fitness• PFD• Skill Proficiency• Equipment

• Planning

Planning

• Float Plan

• Local rules and regulations

• Notification

• Weather

• Contingencies

Anytime you're ready, Daddy, I'll be sitting outside growing older.

Safety

• Lightning

• Poison ivy

• “Chain saw” vine

• Batteau vs rocks vs you

• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses