TROOP 45
                       COLORADO 2002 EXPEDITION
                         PARTICIPATION SURVEY

NAME: ________________________________________________________________

Will your Scout(s) and/or family members participate in the expedition to 
Colorado in August 2002? (Please check one.)

_____ YES, we are planning to go.

_____ POSSIBLY, but we're not sure yet.

_____ PROBABLY NOT, but keep us informed.

_____ NO, we will not be able to participate.

If you checked YES or POSSIBLY, please continue the survey by answering the 
questions below. If you checked PROBABLY NOT or NO, please return the survey 
to Gregg Hoge.

How many people will participate with your family?

_____ Scouts

_____ Siblings under age 21.

_____ Adults over the age of 21.

How many of these participants will stay in the camp site with the troop? 
(Scouts should stay in the campsite; others can choose.)

_____ Participants will stay in campsite.

_____ Participants will find their own accommodations.


ACTIVITIES
See the Events Menu for more detailed descriptions.

Get Oriented Tours. Please evaluate the tours and activities listed below and 
check ALL of the events that sound like fun to you. We will schedule multiple
events - those that get the most votes.

_____ Driving tour of Rocky Mountain National Park.
_____ Easy hike along the lake shore.
_____ Day hike in scenic mountains.
_____ Explore the town of Grand Lake.
_____ Other ideas. Attach a note or send an email.


Major Midweek Expeditions. Please evaluate the major expeditions listed below 
and indicate your Scout's first and second choices. Remember that the details 
of each midweek expedition will be decided on and planned by the 
participants.

Choice (circle one of each)				Event

1st choice	2nd choice		Climb a big mountain

1st choice	2nd choice		Backcountry hiking and camping

1st choice	2nd choice		Mountain biking

1st choice	2nd choice		Canoeing or sailing

1st choice	2nd choice		Fishing

1st choice	2nd choice		Other ideas? Attach a note or send an email!

Please indicate whether any of the adults in your family would like to 
participate in one of the midweek expeditions:  

Yes / No		Details:  


End-of-the-week Activities

White Water Rafting. Please indicate the number of people in your family who 
would like to participate in a white water rafting trip on Friday. A specific 
trip has not yet been selected but we will aim for something with some big 
water.

_____ Scouts

_____ Siblings under age 21.

_____ Adults over the age of 21.


Saturday Tour. In all likelihood, flight schedules will make it advisable to 
leave our campsite on Saturday morning and spend Saturday night in a 
hotel/motel near the airport. This makes it possible to undertake some 
activities in the Denver area. Please evaluate the tours and activities 
listed below and check ALL of the events that sound like fun to you. We will 
schedule multiple events - those that get the most votes.

_____ Drive to the top of Pikes Peak.
_____ Tour the U.S. Air Force Academy.
_____ Visit downtown Denver.
_____ Individual family activity.
_____ Other ideas? Attach a note or send an email.

Outing Ownership. Each activity we undertake will have an owner who will 
research and plan the event, coordinate participation and leadership and make 
the necessary logistical arrangements. Ideally, the event ownership should be 
joint - an adult and a Scout. Please indicate below if your are willing to 
own any of the events described above.  Thanks in advance!


TRANSPORTATION

The Troop will investigate and coordinate the purchase of round trip airline 
transportation from Manchester, Boston, Burlington or Hartford. Flights will 
depart on Saturday August 10th (probably morning or early afternoon) and 
return on Sunday August 18th. Before we can start shopping for fares and 
flights, we need to know how many travelers we are shopping for.

Alternatively, you may make your own travel arrangements, meeting the Troop 
at the camp site on Lake Granby. This option may be attractive if you wish to 
go to Colorado ahead of the Troop or stay longer after the group departs. 
This option is also appropriate if you wish to travel by train or car. 
However you travel, please try to plan your travel so you arrive in Colorado 
on Saturday August 10th and stay with the group until at least Saturday 
August 17th. 

Please indicate your choice of travel arrangements below.

_____ We will make our own travel arrangements and meet the Troop in Colorado.

_____ We would like to travel with the Troop. Please include us in the group 
reservation list. We are not making a definate commitment right now, but we 
realize that a firm commitment and at least partial payment, will be required 
within 30 to 60 days.

Yes / No - One flight option entails travel via Jet Blue, which flies out of 
Burlington, VT. Their flights are significantly less expensive than other 
airlines but they fly at night. (i.e. Depart Burlington at 5 PM, arrive 
Denver at midnight; depart Denver at 1 AM, arrive Burlington at 10:50 AM; 
round trip fare about $250.) Would you be willing to travel at night if 
reasonably priced day time fares are not available?

Yes / No - Once we're on the ground in Colorado, do you plan on renting a car 
for the week?

Yes / No / NA -If you do plan to rent a car, would you be willing and able to 
assist with transportation for others in the party who may not rent a car?

Please return completed surveys to Gregg Hoge not later than February 15th. 

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