The NCAC High Adventure Committee is sponsoring a Provisional Crew to Lenhok’sin High Adventure’s River Trek on the James River. Dates are July 17 – 23, 2022 (Goshen’s Week 4).
Lenhok’sin High Adventure is the high adventure base at Goshen Scout Reservation. It offers both backpacking and canoe treks. The River Trek takes participants paddling down one of Virginia’s most scenic rivers, the James River, on a 5 day, 4 night canoeing trek. Experience 61 miles of the historic upper James River in Virginia from the headwaters at Iron Gate to the Snowden Dam. Navigate over 100 Class I rapids, 20 challenging Class II rapids, and the infamous Balcony Falls rapid. Bring your fishing pole and pick up dinner along the way. Camp nightly at wilderness riverside locations. Add an optional river clean up service project to work towards your River Trek and 50 Miler Awards.
This crew is for individual Venturers and Scouts, ages 14+. Interested individuals who are 12 (13 by September 1, 2022) or 13 years old should contact the trek leaders first for information on attending.
Cost is $420/youth and $225/adult. Prices increase after the Early Bird deadline on April 15. Camperships are available on the Goshen website: www.gotogoshen.org/camperships
Learn more about Lenhok’sin High Adventure and the James River Canoe Trek at www.gotogoshen.org/lenhoksin
Register and get contact information for the NCAC High Adventure Committee River Trek Provisional Crew at scoutingevent.com/082-55220
Learn more about the NCAC High Adventure Committee and other high adventure trips for Summer 2022 at www.ncacbsa.org/high-adventure
This will be Eric’s first summer as Goshen’s Reservation Director though he is no stranger to camp with this being his 25th year on camp staff. He has held a number of positions spanning three different camps. In 2019 Eric was selected to be a National Camping School Course Director.
Avery first came to Goshen in 2009 as a cub, and Bowman as a Scout in 2011. Avery joined staff as a CIT in 2014, and has lived and worked 9 summers at Camp Bowman. They’ve filled positions in almost every area around Camp, including Shooting sports, Bowman Vets, Aquatics, and Scoutcraft before becoming an Area Director in 2017 where they’d go on to run Bowman’s Handicraft, Scoutcraft, and Aquatics areas, as well as founding and Directing Bowman’s Culture Craft area in 2018. Avery’s humbled by the opportunity to represent the best staff in Bowman’s history, eager to welcome scouts and venturers new and old. When not at Camp, Avery works and goes to school in Baltimore, Maryland.
This will be Talbot’s seventh summer working at Goshen Scout Reservation and second year as the Camp Director at Marriott. He has been a lifelong scouter having been involved in Cub Scouts and later Scouts BSA where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout while camping at Goshen in the summers. Outside of Camp Marriott, Talbot is completing his B.S. in Computer Engineering at Boston University where he also assists in research on campus. Talbot is excited to be returning to camp to give scouts the same fun and exciting summers he had while attending.
This summer will be Tom’s tenth year on the Goshen staff and his second as the Olmsted Camp Director! During his time at camp Tom has worked in Ecology and Scoutcraft and was previously the Bowman Program Director. He has also served on the National Camping School Ecology staff. Tom lives in Maryland and is an avid birder. Tom’s favorite Goshen memory is the Astronomy merit badge that he took as a camper; the group went on an Astronomy Hike which was the first time he saw the Milky Way galaxy and a lifelong interest in astronomy was set in motion. Working with Scouts is a deeply gratifying experience for Tom and he looks forward to using the methods of Scouting to positively impact the lives of young people this summer.
Richard attended Ross as a scout, and joined the Camp Ross Staff as early as he could. Since Richard’s first Summer in 2011 he has worked in various positions at camp, learning what it means to be part of the Ross Staff. This will be Richard’s twelfth Summer working at Ross and third Summer as Camp Director. When Richard is not at camp he attends Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and is studying for a Bachelors in Mathematics with a Minor in Environmental Science. Richard is excited for the new challenges the position will bring, and is looking forward to working with Scouts to have a great Summer and introduction to Scouting!
This is Elisabeth’s 6th summer at Lenhok’sin, and second as Camp Director. She started her Goshen journey as a Venturer in 2014, and earned her Ranger Rank in 2016. When she’s not hiking the Lenhok’sin trails, Elisabeth is pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in Theatre at Dickinson College, and hopes to make her career in forestry and conservation. Elisabeth is looking forward to an adventurous summer and is excited to watch Scouts grow in confidence on the trail.
Camp Ross is Goshen Scout Reservation’s dedicated Webelos camp, open to rising Webelos and rising AOLs. Our six-day and night camp prepare your Webelos to be fully successful in Scouts BSA. We offer an array of Adventures interspersed with outdoor activity to help Webelos become well-rounded.
Ryan is going on his 4th year on staff at Snyder. He currently serves as the year-around Camp Ranger for Snyder and will also be serving as our 2022 Camp Director. He has over 20 years of experience working at Scout/YMCA camps, he is also a Vigil member of the OA. He has earned is degree in Outdoor Recreation and is looking forward to the summer camping season where he will provide leadership to the staff to ensure a safe and fun learning experience for the youth that attend Snyder.
Mohammad has been coming to Snyder since he joined Scouting and has been working at the camp since 2016. He’s worked all over the camp from the Kitchen staff, to Shooting Sports, and for the past three years, the Program Director. He also works at the Camp Store throughout the year. Mohammad is an Eagle Scout who has also completed his Venturing Summit Award. He loves working with scouts of all ages and looks forward to staying safe and making a great program this summer.