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Upcoming Events at Goshen Scout Reservation!

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Registration Goes LIVE – September 1, 2022

Registration for the Goshen 2023 Summer Season will go live on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Find out more about the Goshen camps and programs at www.gotogoshen.org

Labor Day Family Camp – September 2-5, 2022

Enjoy a weekend with family and friends at the Goshen Scout Reservation family for Labor Day Family Camp! Available program areas will include Aquatics (swimming and boating), COPE and Climbing (giant swing, rock climbing), Shooting Sports (rifles, archery), and Handicraft (arts and crafts).

Register for Family Camp: www.gotogoshen.org/family-camp

Goshen Staff and volunteers supply all the program. You just need to bring your own food and camping equipment!

New this fall and one time only – Merit Badge Make-ups! Scouts with partial merit badges from the summer can bring their records and finish up the last few requirements with some of our counselors from the summer.

Fall Alumni Work Weekend – October 7-9, 2022

Goshen Scout Reservation Staff Alumni are invited by the Goshen Staff Alumni Association (GSAA) for a fall work weekend! Open to staff alumni from any Goshen camp and any friends or family who want to help out, ages 18 and up. We’ll be fixing, painting, building, maintaining, and doing other such work on many projects around the Reservation. Meet other staff alumni new and old, spend some time at Goshen, and help us prepare for the next season of summer camp!

More information and registration can be found here: www.gotogoshen.org/gsaasw

Volunteer Work Weekend – October 28-30, 2022

Units and volunteers are invited for a fall work weekend to assist in camp beautification! Open to members of the scouting community, participants will assist in painting, brush clearing, and other beautification tasks.

Participants should bring their own food and tents. More information and registration link to follow.

NCAC 2022 Summer Camp Webinar: Scouts BSA

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March 21, 2022: Scouts BSA

Missed the webinar? You can view a recording of it below.

In this webinar, we go over the different summer camps available for both Troops and individuals (aka provisional scouts) at the various places in NCAC – from Thurmont, MD to Haymarket, VA to Goshen, VA.

Download the slides from the webinar here: Scouts BSA slides [PPTX]

Get more information on the various Scouts BSA Summer Camps:

You can find the whole series of NCAC 2022 Summer Camp Webinar recordings in our playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5x999ziTZaUr9bwVkz41m-iMDd-Wflqj

NCAC 2022 Summer Camp Webinar: High Adventure

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March 14, 2022: High Adventure

Missed the webinar? You can view a recording of it below.

In this webinar, we give units planning for Summer 2022 and future summers an overview of Lenhok’sin High Adventure as well as the NCAC High Adventure Committee sponsored trips to both Lenhok’sin and the National High Adventure bases.

Download the slides from the webinar here: High Adventure presentation slides [PPTX]

Get more information on the various high adventure opportunities:

You can find the whole series of NCAC 2022 Summer Camp Webinar recordings in our playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5x999ziTZaUr9bwVkz41m-iMDd-Wflqj

Goshen Vets: Older Scout Adventures

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Offered to Scouts at Camp Bowman, Camp Marriott, and Camp Olmsted, the Goshen Vets program is Goshen’s sampler plate program for Older Scouts. For Scouts that have done most of the Merit Badges offered at camp, Vets is an all day opportunity for those seeking an extra challenge. Each week, the Scouts signed up for Vets create their own schedule from a variety of activities offered all around the lake.

Based out of Camp Bowman, Vets is recommended for Scouts ages 14 and up. Activity options range from competitions between Vets in a chili cook off or a canoe race, exploring Goshen with day hikes or visiting outposts with a Taste of Lenhok’sin, or just hanging out with new friends on an overnighter.

Get the Goshen Vets Activity Menu for Summer 2022 and learn more about the Vets program in Goshen’s Scout Camp General Downloads: www.gotogoshen.org/forms

Goshen Scouts BSA Program Guide Posted

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Merit Badge & Activity Sign Ups for Camps Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted are coming up on March 31st at 9am. Get details on Merit Badges and other activities in the 2022 Scouts BSA Program Guide. The Guide includes descriptions, recommendations for both new Scouts and older Scouts, any costs, and any prerequisites. Be sure to check out the updated prerequisites!

Get a copy of the Program & Prerequisites Guide along with your camp’s program schedule in your camp’s downloads section or at www.gotogoshen.org/forms

As of March 14, scouts attending Camps Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted may sign up for activities as individuals. They are not required to have a buddy from their unit, although it may be recommended for some activities.

Getting ready to sign up for badges and activities? Be sure to check out our How to Guide blog post – updated for Summer 2022: www.gotogoshen.org/general/how-to-merit-badge-activity-sign-ups/

Attending Camp Ross? Sign ups will occur at camp. Trekking at Lenhok’sin High Adventure? Rather than activity sign ups, be sure to fill out your crew survey by May 7th, found here: www.gotogoshen.org/lenhoksin/#downloads

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.