[Troop351] Fwd: Talladega Trip Email Draft

[Josh Cooley]

We are looking forward to an exciting weekend at Talladega. Below are some
important notes for the upcoming trip on Oct 23-25. Please read carefully.

   - Talladega Motor Speedway is a CASHLESS venue.  All scouts will need
   some form of payment (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are
   accepted).
      - For Saturday and Sunday lunch, the scouts will be purchasing their
      own lunch from the concession stands.
      - For Sunday dinner, the scouts will either be purchasing a fast-food
      dinner or some snacks to hold them over until they get home.
      - Scouts often want to buy additional concessions during the race.
      - There are several gift shops with NASCAR merchandise.
      - We may also stop at Buc-ee's on Friday/Sunday night to fill up on
      gas/bathroom break.  Scouts often like to buy a snack here as well,
   - Food is about 1/2 price in the Garage Experience, so Scouts should be
   encouraged to buy lunch there before the Saturday and Sunday race.
   - Outside food and drinks are allowed in the grandstands but not in
   the garage experience. Still bring a water bottle but be prepared to buy
   water from concessions to fill up your water bottle when not at the
   campsite.
   - Scouts and adult leaders will wear Class-A uniform at all times when
   not at the campground.
   - Scouts need a day pack with:
      - Water bottle
      - Sunscreen
      - Ear protection (plugs and/or muffs). It will be loud during sleep
      hours, bring a couple pairs of plugs. Highly recommend over-the-ear
      protection during the race.
      - Credit/debit card or prepaid gift card (CASHLESS VENUE)
      - Poncho
      - Hat
   - We will cook Saturday breakfast and dinner at our campsite. Normal
   quick breakfast Sunday morning. Scouts need to eat dinner before drop off
   or bring a sack dinner.
   - The tickets are digital this year and will be managed by the adult
   leaders. Adults will be with the scouts as we transition between different
   ticketing areas (garage experience vs. grandstands). The buddy system will
   be strictly enforced. If a scout has a phone, please bring it (and a way to
   charge it). Each buddy group will require at least one scout with a phone
   and the adults will coordinate communication and timing of buddy groups
   that want to venture out in the vicinity of where the group is located.
   - Scouts will need to keep up with time during the event.  If you have a
   watch, please bring it so that time isn't lost when a phone dies.
   - Hammock spots are very limited and may not be available.
   - We will meet at the scout shed at 5:15pm on Friday with the goal of
   leaving by 6pm. It is a 2.5-hour drive without stops.
   - The Sunday race will end between 3-4pm (or we will leave the track no
   later than 4pm). This will get us on the road by 5pm. With traffic and a
   stop, I anticipate a return time of around 830pm at the scout shed.
   - Please fill out the attached permission slip to bring with you at drop
   off.

Justin Vaden is the trekmaster for this event. If there are any questions
or concerns prior or during the trip, do not hesitate to contact him on his
cell at 256-714-3863 <(256)%20714-3863>.

 2026 YellaWood 500 Scout Itinerary.pdf
<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KxuS8An-fAJLvqnIn-OVbobBSzJuiTu9>
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