Local Boy Scout Troop 274, led by Scout Master, Dwight Mitchell recently finished a Memorial Project in memory of fellow Scout, Jeremy Law. The project involved establishing a Backcountry Backpacking Campsite.
Jeremy Law
Jeremy had a vision for the project, he wanted to provide a camping area for folks to be exposed to the “Leave NO Trace Seven Principles” and he picked the perfect spot. The location for the project is between 314 and 315 on the Hollow Rock Trail. It’s flat, and clear of rocks and brush. It’s also the perfect place to watch the sunset, one of the main reasons he loved this area.
The only structure that is at the site is a rain collection system, because the top of Rocky Face Mountain is incredibly dry. Only in rainy times are there a few sustained weeps from the rocks in that area. This rain water collection system will provide any campers with water that may be filtered or otherwise processed for use while camping. There will be no campfires allowed at this new site, due to the extremely dry overall conditions of that area.
Financial contributors include First Community Bank, Scout Troop 274, and Paul Sink.
Brogan Chumley, Paul Sink, Victor Radisi, Jr., Dwight Mitchell, Gene Bischoff, Victor Radisi, Zachary Zirkle, Darian Hendren, Vince Zirkle, Johnathan Bischoff, Austin Sink, Kyler Carrigan, Chayton Chumley, Joseph Maroulis, Angie Law, Jason Elder, and Scott Law are shown at the Leave No Trace Training Spot placed in memory of the late Jeremy Law.