The University of Scouting is an adult leader's learning adventure! It is an action-packed, fun-filled single day of supplemental training where you choose the sessions you wish to attend. Sessions are led by experienced volunteers and professionals who will help you enhance your ability to deliver a fun and exciting program to the Scouts and extend your network of fellow Scouters.
 
The University of Scouting offers a wide range of 1 hour classroom style courses from 8:30am – 3:30pm on Saturday Jan 25^th.  $20 fee also includes lunch and a patch. There is a midway of ideas for future adventures as well. 

 A snapshot of a few classes include:

• Planning health patrol meals
• Backpacking essentials
• Board of Review workshop
• Scoutmaster conferences
• High adventure planning
• Membership growth case studies
• Cooking (lots of classes)
• Knots
• Summer Camp Scoutmaster planning
• Outfitting 1^st year Scouts
• Linked Venture Crew / Troops

 For more information on classes and how to register see our website event: https://www.troop777northville.org/node/3531

What - 20 miles of backpacking planned along Manistee River in the UP during the fall season. 

Where - Manistee River Trail near Mesick MI 

Cost - $38 includes travel, patch/sticker, some backpacking equipment and 2 cracker barrels.  Bring your own food for this event. 

Who - should have some experience hiking and backpacking due to the nature of the terrain and length of the planned hike. 

When - Leave Friday at 5pm from Kroger's lot at Grand River and Beck.  3.5 hour drive.  Should be home by 5pm on Sunday.  (10/9 to 10/11).  

Possibilities to hike, fish and mountain biking if enough interest.   Good opportunity to work on Hiking, Camping and Cooking Merit Badges.