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Camp Marriott Program Update: Revised Schedule

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There are some last minute changes to the Camp Marriott Program Schedule. Be sure to get the latest version as you plan your daily schedule for your week at camp!

Learn more about Camp Marriott and get the latest schedules at www.gotogoshen.org/marriott

Below is a summary of the changes:

AQUATICS

  • Open Boating was added for Evening Program.

EAGLE’S EYRIE

  • Archaeology has moved back to its previous home, Ecology.
  • Salesmanship/Entrepreneurship combined Merit Badges will take the 4pm block slot.
  • Check out the new Goshen History time in the Evening. Listen to stories and learn about the history of Goshen and Camp Marriott!

ECOLOGY

  • Archaeology will be at 11am.
  • Geology, which was previously filling that spot, is going to be combined into Geology/Mining in Society at 4pm.

SCOUTCRAFT

  • Pioneering (10am) was shortened to 1 block (was previously 2 blocks).
  • Radio/Signs, Signals, & Codes was added at 11am.

Upcoming Webinar Series: Summer Camp 2022

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Join the staff of the different NCAC Summer Camps & Programs for information webinars as you prepare for Summer Camp 2022. These webinars are perfect for new leaders looking for an orientation to camp, units bringing their scouts to that camp for the first time, or for returning leaders that want the latest update. There will be representation from Goshen Scout Reservation, Camp Snyder, District Day & Twilight Camps, and Camp Catoctin BSA. Let’s get camping in Summer 2022!

Webinars will begin at 7pm EST.

March 14: High Adventure

Looking for adventure? Get the information for Summer 2022 on Goshen’s Lenhok’sin High Adventure or one of the High Adventure Committee’s trips.

Register in advance: https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QiROY7zLRp2nLtowORDp1Q

March 21: Scouts BSA Camps

Get information about programs for both Troops and individuals at Goshen’s Camps Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted; Goshen’s Provisional Camp program; Snyder’s Specialty Week; and Camp Catoctin BSA.

Register in advance: https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_De66k8skTT-OaNnoAmhYSw

March 28: Cub Scout & Webelos Camps

Get all the details on day camps and overnight camps at Camp Snyder, Goshen’s Camp Ross, and District Day & Twilight Camps.

Register in advance: https://ncacbsa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HXQoSBO5RJ-JHf93A181QA

New at Camp Bowman in 2022!

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What’s new in 2022?

Not too much on the program schedule is changing. We’ve still got all the old favorites, but we’ve also added some other program elements for this summer. We’re looking forward to, all things willing, being able to bring back Motorboating Merit Badge and Water Sports Merit Badge this summer. We’ve also expanded opportunities for Adult Leader Training at Aquatics and increased the times for Open Boating.

One thing we’re really looking forward to this summer is more fun things to do around camp during evening program. We’ll still have the typical open shoot, open boating, and Merit Badge Make-Ups, but we’ve added some new programs to the evening at the ‘Crafts. Stop by Culture Craft to work on Scouting Heritage MB, challenge someone to a chess game, learn some Goshen History, or hear some of the infamous Camp Bowman Ghost Stories. Visit Handicraft to take Art MB or let your creativity flourish during Open Crafting. New to Scouts? Get your Totin’ Chip at Scoutcraft on a Monday or Thursday evening.

Check out the fun evening program options below!

Aquatics Evening Program

  • Mile Swim (starts Sunday)
  • Open Boating
  • Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat (Monday & Wednesday)

Culture Craft Evening Program

  • Scouting Heritage Merit Badge
  • Goshen History
  • Ghost Stories
  • Open Chess

Handicraft Open Program

  • Art Merit Badge
  • Open Crafting

Scoutcraft Open Program

  • Totin’ Chip (Monday & Thursday)
  • Wilderness Survival Overnighter (Wednesday)

Shooting Sports Evening Program

  • Open Shoot for Rifle, Shotgun, & Archery

All Areas Evening Program

  • Merit Badge Make-up, Extension, & Enrichment time

Learn more about Camp Bowman and get the Program Schedule, Leader Guide, Bowman Brigade Schedule, and other helpful downloads at www.gotogoshen.org/bowman

Camp Marriott Program Update: Welding MB

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A quick update to the Camp Marriott program schedule!

Welding Merit Badge now offers shorter classes, to better fit into your schedule, with smaller class sizes. To compensate, there is now an additional section offered.

Get the latest program schedule and learn more about programs at the Guild and other Camp Marriott program areas at www.gotogoshen.org/marriott

Camp Marriott programs are available for both Scouts BSA attending with their units as well as those attending as individuals as part of the Provisional Camp program.

New at Camp Olmsted in 2022!

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What’s new in 2022?

Not too much is changing this summer, but as we do every summer season, there is always something new! We have rotated out some badges and rotated in some old stand bys as well as making some more sections of some of our more popular badges.

As for other changes, Small Boat Sailing is now going to be 1.5 hours. Be on the lookout in the program schedule – Session A starts at 2:00pm and Session B starts at 3:45pm.

All things willing, we are planning and looking forward to being able to run the Mile Swim and have Open Swim, Open Boating, and Open Shoot instead of the Troop sign ups that were needed in Summer 2021.

Check out all the new offerings below!

NEW CULTURE CRAFT MERIT BADGES

  • American Heritage

NEW ECOLOGY MERIT BADGES

  • Weather

MORE SECTIONS AT HANDICRAFT

  • Art & Sculpture (combined MB class)
  • Leatherwork
  • Wood Carving

MORE SECTIONS AT SCOUTCRAFT

  • Fishing

Learn more about Camp Olmsted and get the Program Schedule, Leader Guide, Trailshead Schedule, and other helpful downloads at www.gotogoshen.org/olmsted

New at Camp Marriott in 2022!

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What’s new in 2022?

As we do every year at Goshen Scout Reservation’s Camp Marriott, we have updated our program schedule. Some badges have been rotated out and some badges have been rotated in. With some familiar badges – like Bird Study – we also have some entirely new badges – like Moviemaking.

There is a big change for Shooting Sports class – Archery, Rifle Shooting, and Shotgun Shooting. Rather than 2 consecutive hours in either the morning or the afternoon, now the Merit Badges have a Part 1 and a Part 2 – an hour long morning session plus an hour long afternoon session. There are still two sections – A and B – but now both have components in the morning and the afternoon. Make sure you plan your schedule accordingly!

Meanwhile, Eagle’s Eyrie’s schedule features Eagle required badges in the morning and a mix of different humanities badges in the afternoon. Adding to that is Archaeology, which is moving up the trail from Ecology to become part of Eagle’s Eyrie’s offerings.

The featured area for the 2022 season is The Guild, which is expanding its offerings to include a number of new skills and trades in addition to the popular favorites like Cooking, Welding, Metalwork, and Woodwork.

Check out the full list of new for 2022 badges below and be sure to check out the full program schedule in the Downloads section to start picking your favorite Merit Badges and activities for the summer!

NEW EAGLE’S EYRIE MERIT BADGES

  • American Business
  • American Cultures
  • American Heritage
  • American Labor

NEW ECOLOGY MERIT BADGES

  • Bird Study
  • Mining in Society
  • Oceanography

NEW HANDICRAFT MERIT BADGES

  • Moviemaking

NEW MERIT BADGES AT THE GUILD

  • Automotive Maintenance
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Home Repair
  • Plumbing

Learn more about Camp Marriott and get the Program Schedule, Leader Guide, New Scout Quest Schedule, and other helpful downloads at www.gotogoshen.org/marriott