Boy Scout Troop 465 Hickory Flat, GA



Cumberland Island Backpacking & Camping Trip
February 18 - 22, 2026
Cumberland Island & Crooked River State Park
Details/Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4DAFAD22A20-59177335-2025

A unique opportunity to spend 5 days and 4 nights camping and backpacking Georgias coastal wetlands and largest barrier island. Scouts will spend the first night at Crooked River State Park, just 15 minutes north of St. Marys, GA. Where we will board the ferry for Cumberland Island the following day. Once arrived on the Island we will backpack 3.5 miles to our campsite where we will spend the next 3 nights. On this trip Scouts can select from 3 different merit badges to work on. (Fish & Wildlife Management, Nature, Environmental Science). Scouts will also have ample opportunities to learn, practice and complete rank and other merit badge requirements, while exploring the natural beauty, rich history and diverse wildlife of Cumberland Island.

Packing list and more info to come

DATE: February 18-22, 2026
LOCATION: Cumberland Island & Crooked River State Park, GA.
ADULT LEAD: ASM Devin Scott
YOUTH LEAD: TBD
DROP OFF: Wednesday, February 18th 10:00am, Scout Hut
PICKUP: Sunday, February 22nd 6:00pm, Scout Hut
FOOD: Individual, Backpacking style (4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 diners). Purchase lunch on road on Wednesday and Sunday (Scouts will need to bring money for these two meals)
COST: TBD (~$80)

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Upcoming

January 17 - 18, 2026
Delta Aviation Museum
Delta Flight Museum

February 8, 2026
Scout Sunday
Antioch Christian
Church

February 18 - 22, 2026
Cumberland Island
Backpacking & Camping Trip

Cumberland Island
&
Crooked River
State Park

March 14, 2026
Scout Hut Workday
& Service Hours

Scout Hut

March 21 - 22, 2026
Springer Mountain
Backpacking Trek

Springer Mountain

March 21 - 22, 2026
Tenderfoot Camp
Scout Hut

March 30, 2026
Spring Court of Honor
& New Parent Welcome

Scout Hut

April 18 - 19, 2026
Silver Comet Trail
Overnight Bike Trek

Silver Comet Trail

May 15 - 17, 2026
Providence Canyon Trip
Providence Canyon

June 7 - 13, 2026
Summer Camp
Camp Daniel Boone

June 11 - 26, 2027
Philmont Scout Ranch
Cimarron, NM


 

BSA Troop 465, 5742 East Cherokee Drive
Canton, GA 30115

Scoutmaster - Jason Norred,
scoutmaster@troop465.org

Committee Chair - Duane Ferree,
cchair@troop465.org

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Updated 1/14/2026