Missed the first webinar in our series? You can view a recording of it below.
You can also download the slides from the webinar here: Camping & COVID slides [PPTX]
Looking for the latest information on 2021 summer camp and COVID-19 protocols?
Visit www.gotogoshen.org/coronavirus for Goshen Scout Reservation camps and www.gotosnyder.org/coronavirus for Camp Snyder programs.
We are pleased to announce the team of Camp Directors for the 2021 Summer of Goshen Scout Reservation.
If you ever have any questions about camp or the programs we provide, please visit www.GoToGoshen.org to get in touch with your camp director.
Phil is excited to begin his 19th summer working on staff at Goshen Scout Reservation. It will also be his 6th year as the Director of Operations. Beforehand, he worked 10 summers at Camp Bowman, with the last three as the Camp Director. He has served in various positions including Ecology Instructor, First Year Camper Director, and Camp Commissioner. He currently serves as NCAC’s Director of Camping with oversight over Goshen, Camp Snyder, Camp Airy, and Camp Wall.
This will be Carl’s 19th summer as a Goshen staff member, and 14th summer at Camp Bowman. Carl has experience in many different areas of camp, including: Camp Director at Bowman and Lenhok’sin, a myriad of program staff positions and even as an NCAC District Executive. When not at Goshen, Carl lives in Australia, working as a high school teacher/administrator/outdoor educator, and runs a successful watersports business at the beach. Carl is excited to return to Bowman as Camp Director for another summer, and hopes to help maintain the many traditions which have made Camp Bowman such a powerful and positive influence on so many young people.
Chris is going on his eleventh year working at Goshen. He started coming as a scout to Camp Bowman in 2008. He worked on staff at Bowman in Scoutcraft, Aquatics, and Facilities. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2015. Chris is very excited to be continuing the tremendous program that Camp Marriott offers. In the months outside of summer camp, works full time and lives in Maryland.
This summer will be Tom’s 9th year on the Goshen staff and his first at Camp Olmsted! Tom previously worked at Camp Bowman as the Program Director. He also worked in several areas including Nature and Scoutcraft. He has also served on the National Camping School Ecology staff. Outside of Scouting, Tom is a recent graduate of Lycoming College and an avid birder. He resides in Montgomery County, MD and works as a cabinetmaker. Working with scouts is a deeply gratifying experience for Tom and he looks forward to positively impacting the lives of young people this summer through the methods of Scouting.
This will be Michael’s 5th summer at Goshen Scout Reservation and he is excited to be PMI’s Camp Director this summer. He loves Goshen Scout Reservation and values the everlasting experience it provides to scouts. When Michael is not at Goshen he is enrolled in the Masters of Teaching program at VCU. Michael attended PMI as a scout and is very excited to continue the legacy that made him fall in love with Scouting.
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 eleventh Summer working at Ross and second 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 summer will be Elisabeth’s fifth summer on Lenhok’sin staff, and first year as Camp Director. She previously worked as Program Director, Homecamping Coordinator, and at the Archery and Caving outposts. 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.
Join us for Family Camping with programmed activities at Camp Snyder for the weekend of April 23-25 or May 21-23. There will be fun activities for all ages on a scheduled appointment basis with COVID-19 virus precautions in place.
Make your own schedule by picking from a range of activities, from bullseye fun at the BB gun range to mountaineering at the Scouterhorn! You can also make or drive a robot, do handicrafts, complete a project in the Wood Shop, launch balloons in the STEM workshop, be Robin Hood at the archery range or take a COFFEE break (unlike any other you’ve experienced).
Plus, the family can bring its own gear to enjoy Camp Snyder’s nature trail, fishing pond, geocaching course and you can bike all over camp. Buy a rocket at the Trading Post and launch it at our rocket launch base. Or, just be a Slacker (its actually quite challenging).
Hurry to register because space is limited! Sign up at https://scoutingevent.com/082-45030
Goshen Staff Alumni, mark your calendars! The Goshen Staff Alumni Association is hosting two service weekends this spring to help get Goshen back into shape for Summer 2021!
The dates for the service weekends are April 30 – May 2 and May 14 – 16.
Service weekends are open to staff alumni from any Goshen camp and any of their friends and family, ages 21 and up. We’ll be working on all sorts of projects around the Reservation. These weekends are a great time to see the camps again and spend some socially distant time with other camp alumni!
Learn more and register at www.gotogoshen.org/gsaaww.
In February, Bears from Pack 1601 had a great time completing their Baloo the Builder Adventure in Michael’s Woodshop. This activity was specifically developed for Bear Dens and provided the Bears with the opportunity to complete all of the requirements of the adventure:
The Bears actively participated in a discussion about shop and tool safety. They also learned about many useful tools to have in their tool box. They were given the opportunity to practice using a number of tools including a clamp, sanding block, hammer and nail punch and then applied these skills while working on their projects. In addition to their newfound skills and knowledge, each Bear left the woodshop with a fun Golf Tee Tic-Tac-Toe Board and their very own Cub Scout Tool Box. It was definitely a fun and memorable adventure in Michael’s Woodshop!
Michael’s Woodshop at Camp William B. Snyder is a great place for Scouts to create and learn. The Baloo the Builder Workshop is just one of many activities available in the wood shop. All programs in Michael’s Woodshop are run by a group of dedicated volunteers. With increasing demand for use of the shop, we are currently seeking to expand our roster of volunteers. In particular, we are seeking to add registered female adult leaders to the team to help support the increasing number of female youth participating in activities in Michael’s Woodshop.
For more information about the Baloo the Builder Workshop and other shop activities or to learn more about volunteer roles available, please visit the Michael’s Woodshop webpage or email any questions and requests to the volunteer team at MichaelsWoodshop.CWBS@gmail.com
There are a number of dining methods around the lake at Goshen Scout Reservation. The two Webelos Camps, Camps PMI and Ross, as well as Scouts BSA Camp, Camp Olmsted, all serve meals in a dining hall. Lenhok’sin High Adventure provides trail meals for their backpacking and canoeing crews. Camp Bowman and Camp Marriott offer Patrol Cooking. Using the Patrol Method, Scouts pick up ingredients and prepare and cook their meals in their campsites. In addition to Patrol Cooking, Camp Marriott also offers the Heater Stack dining option.
But what is Heater Stack? Heater Stack allows patrols to pick up pre-prepared meals and eat them in their site. It is the hybrid, for those looking for a dining experience that is not quite a Dining Hall, but not quite Patrol Cooking. Like a Dining Hall, you do not have to cook your food. Like Patrol Cooking, you get to eat meals in your campsite and hang out with your friends.
Meals in Heater Stack come family style, portioned by patrol. Patrols send a buddy pair the commissary to pick up each meal. Typically, lunch is sandwich fixings. Breakfast and dinner are hot meals that come in large insulated boxes, or “heater stacks”. The camp supplies basic condiments and serving utensils. Campers will need their own mess kits. After the meal is over, campers should make sure to wash their mess kits and serving utensils. The serving dishes from the heater stack as well as the box itself should be given a cursory clean and returned to the commissary so that they can be sanitized and used for the next meal.
Learn more about Camp Marriott at www.gotogoshen.org/marriott.
