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2010 4-H Venturers Backpacking:
Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico

Photos from the 2009 Trip are in the Trip Gallery and also posted with the Facebook Venturers Group.

2010 Important Dates:
May 1 - On-line Registration Due -- (www.Kansas4-H.org)
May 1 - $250 deposit due at state Kansas 4-H office
June 4 - $250 (approximate) fee payment and other require forms due
June 4 - BSA Medical/Physical Form Due
June 4 - Kansas 4-H Participation and Assumption of Risk forms due
June 4, 5, 6 - Shakedown Training — Rock Springs 4-H Center (required)

July 27 to August 4 - Backpacking Trip

2010 General Information Handout, PDF (53kb)
2010 Backpacking Personal Equipment Checklist, PDF (15kb)

Backpacking!	Wilderness!

Mandatory Trip Forms:
2010 Online Registration (preferred) or 2010 Paper Registration Form, PDF (17kb)
Assumption of Risk and Release Form, PDF (9kb)
Kansas 4-H Participation Form, PDF (249kb)
BSA Class 3 Physical Form, PDF (46kb)

The Kansas 4-H Venturers Program will be joining the Arkansas 4-H High Adventure Program in the Pecos Wilderness Area in New Mexico in 2010! Both programs are designed for teens and adults who are interested in and have a passion for outdoor adventure experiences, including backpacking, canoeing and rafting.

The Kansas 4-H Ventures program is designed for teens and adults who are interested in and have a passion for outdoor adventure experiences. Since its inception in 1997, the program is known for its emphasis on leadership development, youth and adult partnerships and low impact camping techniques in wilderness settings. Check out the Venturers Video at http://www.kansas4-h.org/Venturers/About_Us.htm for additional information on the program.

What: Backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness Area, north central New Mexico with Arkansas 4-H! The 9-day trip includes 5 days of backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness area in New Mexico, located in both the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests. Unique dimensions to the trip include exploring the Capulin Volcano National Monument in northern New Mexico, exploring and touring the Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, Texas and attending the Texas Outdoor Musical Drama. Plus, you will prepare 15 meals in the outdoor environment C either on the road trip or in wilderness areas!

Who: Teens and adults who want to experience backpacking in a wilderness setting .... plus.... seek a challenge that requires mental and physical skills in leadership, teamwork, outdoor cookery, safety and coping with nature=s elements! Maximum size of the Kansas group is 24 participants, to be filled on a first-come first-serve basis. Note: Adults registering after May 1 will be placed on a waiting list.

Youth: Must be 14 years of age before January 1, 2010 or have completed 8th grade by June, 2010. Must complete a sports medical physical.

Adult: Must be Registered VIP through local extension office, willing to work in partnership with teens, loves the outdoors. Must complete a sports medical physical.

Please register for the program utilizing the on-line registration process.
Go to www.Kansas4-H.org , click on "Register for Events" in upper left corner and follow instructions. You will receive via snail mail additional information, including an invoice and forms which will require parental signatures and must be returned to the State 4-H Office.

Fee: Approximately $500 ($250 deposit due May 1, $250 due June 4). The 9-day trip fee includes transportation, program fees, campground fees, insurance, 15 meals, shirt, equipment and supplies. Participants will be responsible for their personal clothing/gear and purchasing 7 meals on the road trip. Crew equipment will be provided; participants will be responsible for personal gear (see Gear Info on the Venturer's website for more details).

Tentative Schedule:

Because this is a physically and mentally demanding experience, it is very important that participants be in good physical condition. Specific requirements include:

• Physical medical examination (due June 4)
• Tetanus shot or booster (within 5 years)
• Top physical condition (those who have marked obesity for height and/or are physically inactive will not be accepted)
• No medical conditions that are aggravated by strenuous activity include asthma, high blood pressure, heart conditions, poorly controlled diabetes.

Top of the World - 12,500 feet	Hiking above timberline

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Bighorn Sheep	Dinner at camp

Alaska Gold Rush in 2010

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