Hello Friends, last night the outing club met up, like we do every Tuesday at 8pm in 108 Henderson. After the meeting we had our flash sale, clearing out our inventory of old PSOC gear to make room for more! Next meeting, we’ll have a guest speaker from the SCA talking about the various internships they offer, and presumably handing out stickers.
TRIP REPORTS
ACA Collegiate Downriver Nationals – “This weekend 11 of our members headed down to Roanoke Va. and were able to put PSOC in the record books again. Competing in the ACA Collegiate Race Series National Championship the men took 1st place overall and the women took 2nd overall. While there were many accomplished paddlers in the race, it didn’t stop several members who had never been in a white water boat before this fall from taking places on the podium! If racing, paddling, or being a collegiate athlete sounds like something you’re interested in, make sure to come to the next PSOC meeting to hear more about our race and other Canoe Division trips and practices!”
The Tap – Some PSOCers took the catabus out to Tussey mountain, and hiked about 10 miles. In one afternoon, they saw rain, sleets, snow, and sunshine. Pretty much every season!
UPCOMING TRIPS
Cherry Springs – 10/24-25 – We will be camping where the skies are incredibly dark, doing some stargazing and a little hiking too. This trip is full, but email bsv5021@psu.edu to be added to the waitlist. This trip may be postponedagain because the weather does not look good.
Kayak Pool Sessions – 10/21, 8-10pm – Spots remain for the pool session tonight! The first 12 people to give Aaron Fleishman $5 will be signed up to receive professional whitewater kayaking instruction. Gear is provided, and if you have your own gear feel free to just show up (with $5). Come to practice your rolls or other technical skills. Email ajf200@psu.edu to for more info. Future sessions will occur on 11/18 and 12/9.
Kayak Practice Sessions at Spring Creek – These will occur weekly. Email ajf200@psu.edu to get involved.
Tuscarora Trail – 10/23-24 – With a canning weekend cancelled, Rick Devery is planning a leaf-peeping overnight on this central PA long distance trail. Email him at rtd5077@psu.edu to get on the waitlist.
Hammersly Wild Area – 10/23-25 – This PSOC weekend backpacking trip will explore the same dark skies as Cherry Springs, some of the deepest darkest woods in the northeast. Email pmt5086@psu.edu to sign up.
West Rim Trail – 11/6-8 – This meandering 30 mile path is a “sister trail” to the Black Forest Trail, and has many gorgeous views of the Pine Creek Gorge (aka the PA Grand Canyon) with a lot less elevation change. Email mer5481@psu.edu to sign up, they are especially in need of drivers!
Rothrock Virgins – 11/6-8 – Pat Thornton will be leading a crew of beginner backpackers into Rothrock on some favorite local trails. Anyone looking for a chill weekend of hiking should email him at pmt5086@psu.edu.
Climbnasium – 11/14 – In preparation for the bouldering competition, Sam Devries will be leading a day trip to this awesome climbing gym Mechanicsburg. Email her at sjd5225@psu.edu to sign up, you do not have to be going to the competition to go with her.
Guest Talk at Ferguson Elementary – 11/13, 4-5 pm – Spend an hour on this Friday afternoon teaching little kids about the great outdoors! Email ajf200@psu.edu to get involved.
Governer Dick Bouldering Competition – 11/21 – Join PSOC’s veteran climber Sam DeVries and compete in this outdoor climbing competition at Governor Dick State Park. For $20 registration you get a t-shirt and a burrito. Email her at sjd5225@psu.edu to sign up.
Wild Women – 11/20-22 (tentative) – Annabel Drayton will be leading a beginners, all-girls backpacking trip. It’s still early in the planning stages, but email her at avd5431@psu.edu for more info, especially if you’d like to help plan it!
THON Update
Crafting Potluck – 11/24 – a date will soon be set to rendezvous with food. We will all be very busy gluing our pressed flower cards and tying parachord bracelets, both of which we will sell to benefit THON.
THON 5K – 11/7 – Our Thon group will be meeting up with our THON child at the creamery before taking a leisurely 5-kilometer stroll around campus with hundreds of other students and THON families. Be Sure to register onlinefirst, All proceeds directly benefit THON.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the PSOC Instagram account @psuoutingclub. Hashtag photos #psoc to get featured!
Check out the collaborative spotify playlist. Perfect music to get you pumped on a drive out to the woods!
Check out our facebook group!
PAPERWORK
Membership!
If you want to become an official member, please come to the next meeting with a completed participation agreement (in pen), and club dues in cash ($30 for y! ear, $20 for one semester). All members must have health insurance, but are no longer required to provide proof.
Benefits of membership include:
– being able to go on trips
– free gear rental from Penn State Adventure Recreation
– 10% discount at Appalachian Outdoors
– discounted Rock Climbing at the State College YMCA
– being irresistibly attractive
– being involved in a community of outdoors-people at Penn State!
Safety Officers
– Provide scanned copies of your certifications for CPR/AED and First Aid. Certifications a! re only accepted from the American Red Cross, American Heart Associatio! n, and the Emergency Care and Safety Institute.
– Complete Safety Officer Form
Drivers
– Complete Vehicle Authorization Form
– Submit and print the Vehicle Authorization Form and have it signed by the vehicle owner (whoever’s name is on the registration)
– Provide scanned copies of your up-to-date Vehicle Registration, Auto Insurance, and Driver’s License
