If you need a hike to earn the hiking merit badge or just want a fun trip
over spring break, the following information is from Ben Peters. Just make
sure you give Mr. Rideout a trip report and make sure you have the blue card
started.
Ben has the opportunity to go backpacking on the AT over spring break with
Gene Joiner, the Exec. Director of Maranatha Camp and Conference Center (a
Presbyterian camp). Gene is trying to form a group of young men and women
to go on this backpacking trip. The goal is “to teach leadership qualities
in an outdoor setting, challenging them to live, learn, and discover
attributes of Leadership and life.”. The trip will be 32 miles over several
days.
Gene Joiner is ex-military and very qualified to lead this group. He gets
along very well with youth (Ben loves him!) and loves helping to develop
leadership qualities in young people. Please look on the Maranatha website
for Genes qualifications.
Gene Joiner’s information:
joiner.gene@gmail.com
office: 256-574-4539
cell: 256-609-3923
1091 Jeffery Drive
Scottsboro, Alabama 35769