By David Gill In July 2020, I was turning 50 years old and wanted to do something epic that I would remember. I planned to backpack 100 miles. “Now where do I complete this hike?” I thought. I have completed the Quehanna Trail once before and felt due again, but that loop is only […]
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2023 Volunteer Awards: Rising Star
BSA Troop 123 The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 123 of Bismarck, North Dakota has helped the NCTA Central Flyway Chapter with five Eagle Scout projects in the last five years. These projects have involved over 80 new volunteers and over 700 volunteer hours, resulting in the development of over two dozen miles of […]
Nancy DeJong: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Nancy DeJong Central patch + Michigan, Mackinac Bridge, and 1000 Miles When I was a child, my dad loved to hike and backpack, and did it with my brothers. I knew he liked to hike on the North Country Trail, was a member of the Association, and got their magazine. I have some of his […]