Roosevelt Standard | 1955-03-17 | Page 10 | Explorer Scouts Plan 1955 River Expedition

Explorer Scouts Plan 1955 River Expedition A limited number of Explorer Scouts of the Utah National Parks Council will participate in the 1955 Colorado River Exploration, was announced today by Rulon Dean Skinner, Field Scout Executive. Execu-tive. Two expeditions will occur this year. The first is scheduled from May 26 until Jurie 4. The second will be from June 9 to June 18. Only 30 Explorers and 10 adults will be accepted for each trip. In order to qualify for this high adventure, the Explorer must: be able to swim 50 yards, be able to cook, have camped out at least 10 days and nights, and be an apprentice ap-prentice Explorer or above. Cost of the trip has been set at $35.00. Five dollars of. this amount must . accompany the application ap-plication for reservation. Included in the cost is transportation from Provo to the point of origin and from the destination back to Provo, Pro-vo, insurance, repair for the boats, etc. Food is not included. Mr. Skinner requests all Explorers Ex-plorers interested in the trip to contact him and their Explorer advisor ad-visor at once. A special effort is being made to get as many Explorers Ex-plorers from the Basin to participate partici-pate in the second expedition as possible.