Mark Warrick Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Matthew Warrick, an Eagle Scout and his sister Kate, a Venture Scout, are currently hiking the Appalachian Trail. Shortly Kate will leave the Trail to start her summer job as a Ranger at Philmont Scout Ranch. Matthew plans to thru hike all 2,200 miles. They have created a website and post daily blogs, which I have been having tremendous fun following their adventures. Learn more by following them at thegreatATexpedition.com Edited May 23, 2017 by RememberSchiff inserted link 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 So, are you Dad? Brother? Uncle? A lovely blog, but you're missing out on the old-school fun of getting post-cards every couple days from the re-supply stops! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blw2 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I took a glance, will read more later I have been reading http://www.trailjournals.com/ lately basically a similar type of daily posting format...except yours is much nicer in terms of formatting and photos. I've also been watching some video blogs on you tube as well.... I'l plan on following them and cheering them on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Warrick Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 I am Matthew and Kate's father who is vicariously living through their expedition. I had worked at Philmont for 5 summers while in college and now enjoy high adventure treks each summer with the Scouts, but nothing to this extent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Welcome to the forum! Congrats to your kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpalazzi Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'll be heading south on the AT after the 4th of July week for 2 weeks, starting in Southern VA at the Washington/Jefferson Forest section. Perhaps I'll see Matthew heading north! Anyway, it's definitely the experience of a lifetime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbymaster Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) Is anyone aware of a (ideally) scout sponsored patch/award for backpacking/hiking the trail and/or for completing various state segments of the trail? Edited May 26, 2017 by gumbymaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Flagg Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Is anyone aware of a (ideally) scout sponsored patch/award for backpacking/hiking the trail and/or for completing various state segments of the trail? BSA-sponsored? No. Some local councils along the trail sponsor segment patches. But the ATC has a site where you can get various segment patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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