Mackinac Rendezvous XVI

Join us September 22-24, 2017!

Watch for Rendezvous Leaders Guide and supporting information to be online by April 15th.

MRXVI grand programs include:

Traditional:

• Super Boy Scout and Venture Crew camping at Mill Creek Campground!

• Convenient Bus transportation to and from Star Lines ferry boat dock!

• Awesome tours of multiple historical forts and buildings!

• Towering monster inflatable’s!

• Great Catered supper Saturday evening!

• Unique collector’s Mackinac Rendezvous patches!

Returning from our 2015 Rendezvous:

• Fast paced menu of Friday afternoon and evening programs!

• More adventure time on the Island!

• Special return ferry stop under the grand Mackinac Bridge!

• Troop and Crew campsite relax time Saturday evening !

• “By special invitation only” Saturday evening recognition ceremony!

New for 2017

• Island Adventure weekend program for Venturers,14 and older Boy Scouts, and Leaders!

• Just for us Saturday morning Lumberjack show!

• "Great Race" events for Friday afternoon and evening! Expanding our Friday programs!

• Honored Eagle Scout awards ceremony Saturday evening! Special OA flap!!

• “Best Bar None Unit Spirit Challenge”! Only these units will earn our MRXVI Council

Should Patch!

• All new non-Scout food and specialty Trading posts!

• All Rendezvous communications and main MRXVI Trading Post will be ON-LINE only!

A truly grand Scouting event for your Boy Scout Troop or Venture Crew!! Come join us!!

Post your fun from our last Rendezvous on our Facebook page!! Use the #MRXVI when posting

to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Come prepared take part in some fun games and events. See below for specifics.

Check out the Best Bar None Challenge as your unit plans for Mackinaw Rendezvous to earn a

one of a kind unit spirit patch.

The Amazing Quest: Come early on Friday 9/22 and participate in the Amazing Quest! You

will need to use your compass to get from one station to another. Each station will test the skills

of your Patrol, in such things as Bow and Arrow, throwing a Tomahawk, Fire building skills,

Lashings and Bagattiway – this one, you’ll want to do! Information on where and how to get

started will be available at Unit Campsite registration. Look forward to seeing you there!

The Island Adventure for Scouts and Venturers 14 years and older. The Scouts will stay on the island from Friday to Sunday with access to bikes, hikes, a sailing adventure. Scouts will stay in the Scout Barracks where food will be provided. This is limited to the first 50 Scouts and adults ($125 before May 31, $135 Regular, and $145 after

September 1).

To register for Mackinac Rendezvous or for more information visit https://scoutingevent.com/272-mrxvi

Rendezvous Activities

new this year!

Our Famous Inflatables Lumberjack Show Amazing Quest Challenge

Boat ride to the island

Island Tour

Best Bar None Spirit ChallengeSaturday Evening Feast

Tours of Mill Creek Saw Mill, Fort Mackinac,

Fort Michilimackinac

Living History Renactors (They have a canon!)

Honored Eagle Scout Ceremony(with collectors patch)