BSA Whitewater Merit Badge
BSA Whitewater Merit Badge The Boy Scouts of America merit badge program is designed to introduce Scouts to subjects that are pertinent to outdoor activities, safety and also topics that Scouts may be interested in pursuing as a career or vocation. Merit badges are awarded to Scouts after completing a series of requirements within an […]
Amazing Girl and Boy Scout Activities in Maine
Amazing Girl & Boy Scout Activities There are a lot of reasons to be a scout, like to learn valuable life skills, to build self-confidence, and to try new things. So when it comes time to plan girl and boy scout activities in Maine, you want something that can encompass all three of these reasons-and […]
Best Project Graduation Activities in Maine
What is Project Graduation? Project Graduation is a program offered by many high schools in the United States in which organized, adult-supervised and alcohol-free activities are offered as part of a post-graduation party, as an alternative to student-run events that may involve alcoholic beverages or other drugs. Events often last through the night and students […]
Winter Survival Guide for the White Water Rafting Enthusiast
Winter Survival Guide for the White Water Rafting Enthusiast If there is one negative aspect to white water rafting in Maine, it is that rafting in winter is not a possibility. Yes, we agree that it’s a major bummer, but over the years we have developed several strategies to make the absence of white water […]
Whitewater Rafting the “Zoar Gap” in Massachusetts
Deerfield River – Zoar Gap Rapid Technical Data:Mile 5 below Fife Brook Dam Length:1500 feet Classification Levels:500cfs – 2,500cfs Class III – III+2,500+cfs Class IV Zoar Gap opens up as rafters pass the last turn below Negus Mountain on river left. A landscaped hillside on river right also comes into view where state agencies and […]
3 Steps to the Ultimate Outdoor Bachelor Party in Maine
3 Steps to the Ultimate Outdoor Bachelor Party in Maine Your best friend is getting married and you want to give him the best outdoor bachelor party Maine has ever seen. After all, he’s been there for you whenever you needed him, so now it’s your turn to return the favor. To say his outdoor […]
Whitewater Rapid Classifications in New England
Whitewater Rafting in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont: Whitewater Rapid Classifications Thanks to the Safety Code of American Whitewater for this outline of the International Scale of River Difficulty. Crab Apple Whitewater Rafting and many of our individual white water staff and river rafting guides are members of American Whitewater, “a national non-profit organization with a mission […]
Off-Season Hypalon Raft Storage
At Crab Apple, each fall we carefully evaluate and store our fleet of hypalon rafts for the off-season. A crew of 3-4 workers take roughly one week to clean, dry, make repairs and store the whitewater rafts for the winter. A detailed inventory and repair history is made for each raft. A crew works at […]