I will be there now that I work and live in Austin! When do we need to be there? Do all scouts get to go into each of the caves you listed?
I'm sure I will have more questions, like who the trip leaders will be since I haven't been to these caves in too many years to remember, but I can be the last person in each cave in case someone wants out or freaks or whatever. How old are these kiddos? - from julia's cell On Nov 28, 2012, at 12:40, [email protected] wrote: > Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and, now, I need your help. > > > For the last several years, cavers from around the state have participated > with the folks at TPWD and GS leaders from the Austin and San Antonio area > for their annual event at CBSP. > > I just wanted to let you know that we have been invited to again assist the > Girl Scouts from the Austin and San Antonio area at Colorado Bend SP for > their annual Girl Scout Extravaganza. > > They are needing our help to lead groups of girls on caving trips on > Saturday, January 12th. > > > They are usually split into three (or four groups) and we typically visit > Dynamite Cave, Turtle Shell Cave, and Cicurrina (sp?) Cave and, possibly, > Gorman Falls. > > A short cave talk at the Park office is usually given beforehand and the > girls will be providing their own equipment. > > > Female leaders are especially effective with the Scouts, as they seem to like > and appreciate members of the fairer sex who aren’t afraid to have fun and > get dirty! > > > I was planning on helping, as were the kids, as we have the last 6 or 7 ( 8?) > years, but I found out my parents will be swinging through the DFW area to > see us and, primarily, their two new great granddaughters that same weekend. > > > > If any of you could head up this endeavor, I would be very much indebted to > you and the Conference Center available for GS caving volunteers’ use. > > > Please let me know if you can assist and I appreciate your past help and, I > hope, participation in January. > > > Thanks! > > > > Mark Alman >
