Voyageur Canoe Trip – Lutheran Pioneers

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Pioneer Boundary Waters Voyageur Trip

June 13 - 19, 2026

Pioneer Boundary Waters Voyageur Trip

June 13-19, 2026

We will be meeting in Wausau on Saturday, June 13 and then leave for Tofte, Minnesota around noon. Saturday evening we will be staying as an entire group at the Sawbill Lake campground. On Sunday we will put in at Kawishiwi Lake, Sawbill Lake, and possibly Brule Lake, if numbers warrant. Exit date is Friday, June 19, arriving back in Wausau around 10 pm.

Please Note: Once again. we will be limiting the size of the trip to the first 30 people who have registered and paid their minimum $100 deposit.

Cost: $240.00 per person.

“Parent/child” deal: For any father/son/mother/daughter combination (or grandfather/grandson, etc.), where one of them is a first‐time voyageur, cost will be $240 for the parent, and $180 for each first-timer offspring that comes along.

Please Note: While this continues to be a Lutheran Boy Pioneer national activity, girls and women are allowed to participate as guests. Please contact me if you have more questions.

Trip options: 2 permits booked so far, Kawishiwi Lake and Sawbill Lake. A third permit on Lake Brule can also be reserved if there is enough interest and a third group leader can be found.

From easiest to most difficult, here is a brief description of each trip. Each group will be led by one or more “Master Voyageurs”, an adult who has gone on at least 5 or more Voyageur trips.

Sawbill Lake: This trip can start out as a nice loop with short paddles and even a few shorter portages. But along the way, it could also give you some good fishing options through the “fire” chain of lakes, a day trip to see a very unique geological rock formation, or another one to explore a couple of the “Lady Chain” of lakes.

Brule Lake: Brule Lake is a large lake with several campsites with nice, sandy beaches and easy landings. Lots of day trip opportunities, good fishing, and moose sightings are common. For more adventure, you could also extend this trip to Cherokee Lake, one of the most popular destination lakes in the BW.

Kawishiwi Lake: This trip begins on the lake, but soon you’ll be switching to the Kawishiwi River and follow it to Polly, Koma, Malberg, and eventually to Fishdance Lake to see the pictographs, and maybe even some cliff jumping. Besides the longer travel, there’s great fishing, wildlife sight seeing (hopefully no bears in your camp) and then retracing your trip back to Kawishiwi Lake. This is a trip that has it all.

Includes: A “once in a lifetime” experience you’re going to want to repeat every year. All meals/food (except 2 fast‐food travel stops), transportation from Wausau to Grand Marais and back to Wausau, most gear, authentic red, voyageur toque (long, wool stocking cap) with LP voyageur pin for the “newbies”, shower at the end of the trip, and a “Victory” dinner at Betty’s Pies in Two Harbors.

Does not include: Fishing license (16 and older), fishing gear, guarantee of perfect weather, personal gear including sleeping bag, spending money for souvenirs.

For more information, contact: Jeff Kneser; (email) kneser@msn.com,

(cell) 715‐409‐0388

Remember: Participation is limited to the first 30 people who have put down their $100 deposit and sent their registration forms to me.

Registration forms attached with this flyer

2026 Voyageur trip cover and forms

2026 LUTHERAN PIONEER VOYAGEUR TRIP

APPLICATION FORM

June 13 – 19, 2026

Return by May 13, 2026 to: (If after 5/13 - please call

Jeff Kneser - 715-409-0388

509 Ross Avenue

Wausau, WI 54403

Name __________________________________________Train # ________ Phone _________________

Address _____________________________________________ e‐mail___________________________

City____________________________________________ State________ Zip ______________________

Date of Birth ____________ Age (June 1) ______ Ht. _______ Wt. _______ Gender_____________

Name (Guardian) ______________________________________Relationship______________________

Home Phone ________________________________ Emergency Phone __________________________ Have you participated in a previous Lutheran Pioneer Voyageur Trip? ___________ Yes ___________No

With this trip, how many Voyageur trips will you have gone on? ___________________

I Prefer the: Bow Stern Either

Please list and describe other items, besides personal gear, that you can bring along (ex. Tent, canoe paddle, stove, pack, water filter)._____________________________________________________________________

List the trip options in order of preference you would like to go on: First choice _________________________

Second choice ____________________________ Third choice ____________________________

PARENT, TRAINMASTER AND PASTOR APPROVAL

The person named on this application is an active member in good standing of Train _______at _____________ Lutheran Church. I understand the nature of this trip and recommend the applicant.

Parent (if applicant is under 18) __________________________________________ Date ___________________

Trainmaster (if applicant is under 14) _____________________________________ Date ___________________

Pastor ______________________________________________________________ Date ___________________

APPLICANT SIGNATURE

I have read through the information on this activity and feel that I will be able to meet the requirements and will follow the rules set up by the activity leader.

Applicant’s Signature __________________________________________________ Date ___________________

Lutheran Pioneer Medical Information Form

(For Adult Participants)

Name _________________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________ State ________ Zip Code _________

Family Physician _____________________________ Phone ________________ E‐mail_____________________ Who shall we notify if unable to reach the father, mother, legal guardian, or family physician?

Name ___________________________________ Relationship ________________________________ Phone ____________________ E‐Mail__________________________________

Medications Needed or Used (Including Psychiatric) (Use back if more room is needed)

Kind Frequency Dose

___________ __________________ _____________________________ ___________ __________________ _____________________________ ___________ __________________ _____________________________

Immunization Record (All must be current) *** If ‘Yes’ Please explain.

IMMUNIZATION DATE IMMUNIZATION DATE			IMMUNIZATION DATE
DpaP __________ Polio	__________		MMR __________
Hepatitis B __________ Hepatitis A	__________		Chicken Pox __________
Is participant having any problems listed:	Yes	No	Please Explain
Hay fever/ Asthma/ Wheezing	___	___	_______________________________________
Eczema/ Frequent Skin Rash	___	___	_______________________________________
Convulsions/ Seizures	___	___	_______________________________________
Heart Trouble	___	___	_______________________________________
Diabetes	___	___	_______________________________________
Frequent Colds/ Sore Throat/ Ear Aches	___	___	_______________________________________
Trouble Passing Urine/Bowel	___	___	_______________________________________
Shortness of Breath	___	___	_______________________________________
Speech Problems	___	___	_______________________________________
Dental Problems	___	___	_______________________________________

Other_______________________________________________________________________________________ Please note any operations or injuries ____________________________________________________________ Special conditions to be watched for such as allergy, reaction to food, penicillin, other drugs, bedwetting, fainting, sleep walking. ________________________________________________________________

This form must be signed by the participant.

I _________________________, listed on this form, living at the address listed above, declare that the information given is above correct. If I am unable to make a decision, I authorize and delegate to the medical personnel of this Lutheran Pioneer Voyageur Trip the power to act for me to obtain medical treatment, including surgery, either by a physician or at a hospital and to incur expenses for such a treatment for which I agree to assume full financial liability. This consent shall remain in effect from June 10, 2023 to June 16, 2023.

Dated _______________ Signed ______________________________________________

Lutheran Pioneer Medical Information Form

(For Minors)

Name _________________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________ State ________ Zip Code _________

Family Physician _____________________________ Phone ________________ E-mail_____________________

Who shall we notify if unable to reach the father, mother, legal guardian, or family physician?

Name ___________________________________ Relationship ________________________________

Phone ____________________ E-Mail__________________________________

Medications Needed or Used (Including Psychiatric) (Use back if more room is needed)

Kind Frequency Dose

___________ __________________ _____________________________

Immunization Record (All must be current) *** If ‘Yes’ Please explain.

IMMUNIZATION DATE IMMUNIZATION DATE IMMUNIZATION DATE

DpaP __________ Polio __________ MMR __________

Hepatitis B __________ Hepatitis A __________ Chicken Pox __________

Is participant having any problems listed: Yes No Please Explain

Hay fever/ Asthma/ Wheezing ___ ___ _______________________________________

Eczema/ Frequent Skin Rash ___ ___ _______________________________________

Convulsions/ Seizures ___ ___ _______________________________________

Heart Trouble ___ ___ _______________________________________

Diabetes ___ ___ _______________________________________

Frequent Colds/ Sore Throat/ Ear Aches ___ ___ _______________________________________

Trouble Passing Urine/Bowel ___ ___ _______________________________________

Shortness of Breath ___ ___ _______________________________________

Speech Problems ___ ___ _______________________________________

Dental Problems ___ ___ _______________________________________

Other_______________________________________________________________________________________

Please note any operations or injuries ____________________________________________________________

Special conditions to be watched for such as allergy, reaction to food, penicillin, other drugs, bedwetting,

fainting, sleep walking. ________________________________________________________________

This form must be signed by parent/guardian.

I __________________________________, the parent/guardian of the child listed on this form, living at the address listed above, declare that the information given above is correct. I further authorize and delegate to the medical personnel of this Lutheran Pioneer Voyageur Trip to act for me with full power to obtain medical treatment, including surgery, either by a physician or at a hospital for my minor child listed above and to incur expenses for such treatment for which I agree to assume full financial liability. This consent shall remain in effect from June 21, 2025 to June 27, 2025.

Dated ______________________ Signed ____________________________Relationship__________________