This form must be filed with the Trail Committee
at least five (5) days in advance of hike.
FRANKEPARKTREK
POKAGON-KEKIONGATRAILSNOTICE
Send to:
Pokagon - Kekionga Trails Inc.
P.O. Box 192
Angola, IN 46703
Phone: (260) 833-1550 or (260) 475-1066
will not camp
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The following scout group under the proper adult leadership will be hiking theFranke Park Trek.
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We
will
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Address:
Nov. 2007
In consideration of the benefits to be derived, and in view of the fact that the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA is an educational institution, membership
in which is voluntary, and having full confidence that every precaution will be taken to insure the safety and well being of this unit on this activity, I
hereby agree to our participation and waiver all claim against the Pokagon-Kekionga Trail Committee Officers, Agents, Property Owners and
Representatives of the Boy Scouts of America.
FRANKE PARK NATURE TREK
The Franke Park Nature Trek is located in one of Fort Wayne’s
largest City Parks. It comprises over 500 acres of wooded, rolling
land in the northwest limits of the city. Of the total area, 80 acres
were a gift of J.B. Franke in 1921, and 54.5 acres were presented
to the city in 1952 by Fred B. Shoaff, President of the Board of
Park Commissioners. The remaining acreage was purchased by
the Park Board from 1929 to 1952.
Facilities in this park attract many thousand persons annually.
Having three pavilions, a children’s play ground, tennis courts, a
ball diamond, an archery range, horse shoe courts, picnic facilities, nature trails, a lake (no swimming), fishing, and a Children’s
Zoo, including a zoo railroad train, pony rides and a bridle path.
AFRICAN VELDT
The African Veldt Animal Building is at Franke Park. This
“super barn” was constructed by the Zoological Society at a cost
of about $75,000. It contains eleven stalls, each with an outside
exercise yard. Many of the animals to be exhibited on the veldt will
find shelter and warmth in this heated enclosure during the off
season.
Remember, all the African animals will be kept as adults with
the hope that they will propagate and the sale of the youngsters
will generate important zoo revenue in future years, in addition to
making a significant contribution to the conservation of the species.
The stalls vary in size from 10’ x 12’ to 20’ x 24’. The vary high
section is for giraffes and allows 20’ of clear span headroom. A
hay and storage loft covers the remaining area. All stalls have
electrically operated doors.
Strauss Associates are responsible for the excellent architecture and Borkholder Builders for the construction.
unit is on its Scout’s Honor to complete this requirement. We
suggest a litter bag for each patrol, making a contest for each
patrol. Please place litter in the trash barrels placed throughout
the park. LET’S MAKE FRANKE PARK A SCOUT CLEAN PARK.
TREK AWARDS
All hikers that complete the trail are entitled to wear the
FRANKE PARK TREK PATCH as shown on the front cover. See
Trek Application for cost and address.
Franke Park Trek
Outback Medal
Those who also complete the trek are entitled to earn the Franke
Park Outback Medal. The medal depicts an Australian Outback
scene with Kangaroos.
POKAGON-KEKIONGA TRAILS, INC.
P.O. BOX 192
ANGOLA, IN 46703
(260) 833-1550
or
(260) 475-1066
CAMPING
Out-of-town hikers may camp at the Fort Wayne Municipal
Campgrounds. For more information if your unit plans on camping
over, phone (260) 427-6720
PARK LOCATION
Franke Park is located on the northwest side of Fort Wayne. You
may get to it from the south by using Sherman Boulevard and
from the north off of U.S.30 By-pass, using Sherman Boulevard.
THE TREK
TREK REQUIREMENTS
1. The Trek may be hiked by all youth groups properly
supervised by ONE ADULT (21 or over) FOR EVERY TEN
HIKERS.
2. AXES AND SHEATH KNIVES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON
THE TREK OR IN THE PARK.
4. FIRES may be built in the fireplaces provided by the park
and no other place. For units wanting to picnic, tables are
available in the park area.
5. Needless to say, ABSOLUTELY NO WADING OR
SWIMMING in the lake or creek along the Trek.
6. Completion of the anti-litter requirement is a must on this
Trek.
7. Reading the brief history of Franke Park to all hikers
before the hike.
8. When hiking along the roads, hike in single file on the left
side of the roadways, facing traffic, and no horsing around.
ANTI-LITTER REQUIREMENTS
We are cooperating with the Park Department and require
each unit to pike up litter (paper, cans, etc.) as they hike. Each
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Scout Trail
3. Each hiker must stay with group while hiking and must hike
as a unit. (No “Hotfooters” or “Slow pokers”)
The Franke Park Trek is 1.5 miles in length and can be hiked
in approximately two hours (not including visits to the Zoo and
African Veldt and Indonesian Rain Forest). Park cars in the parking lot west of the road at the west side of Shoaff Lake across
from the Pond Pavilion (#3).
TRAIL MARKER
Unit Leaders - By using the enclosed map and watching
closely for the yellow marking on trees, and Trail-Trek post
with arrows on them, the Trail Committee feels you will
have NO trouble hiking this Trek-Trail.
WATER AND REST ROOMS
Water and rest rooms are available at the Psi Ote Day Center,
in the park and zoo. Check the map.
ZOO
Open late April through mid-October (subject to weather).
There is an admission fee.
Monday - Saturday 9 - 5
Sunday and Holidays 9 - 6
GROUP RATES
Address: Children’s Zoo
3411 Sherman Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 482-4610