Attention Troop 205 Scouts, Father’s, and Leaders

 

Sign up for our Troop 205 BRAND NEW McMorris Lodge Camping Weekend

March 22-24, 2024

 

At Baiting Hollow Scout Camp 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY 11933

 

 with sleeping accommodations in the McMorris Lodge or tent camping New Troop Scouts, and Leaders, please come and join us for a great and wonderful Campout! We will be signing up to use the rifle range on Saturday for Scouts who are 12+ years old subject to availabilities at the camp. Our new Scouts will be working on their "Scout" Rank Advancement and also earning their Totin’Chip and Fir’m Chit Awards – and are encouraged to attend.

 

Leaving

 Great River Fire Department, River Road, Great River – rear Parking Lot at 6:30pm, Friday, March 22, 2024. Please be at the Firehouse at 6:00pm, for the 6:30pm departure.

Returning

Around 10am on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Cost

$25. per person for the Cracker Barrel Friday night, dessert on Saturday night, and camp cost, plus $25. Cash for the Patrol food for the weekend = $50. Scouts and Leaders, please bring $25 in cash for Patrol Cooking to the March 19th Troop Meeting.

Dress/Packing

Class "A" Uniform for the Trip out to camp on Friday and return on Sunday and warm street clothes the remainder of the weekend.

 

Sleeping bag, warm clothes, warm winter & lighter jacket, hat, gloves, boots, hiking shoes/boots and extra pair of shoes. Backpacks preferred since we will need to hike in all your personal gear to the Cabin and lean-to site. Camp chair also suggested. Please also bring Mess kit (washable plate, eating utensils, and cup).

Accommodations

Our newest Scouts and fathers are in the McMorris Lodge on a first come, first

served basis until the trip deadline date or when the total of 40 Scouts/Father’s

sign up then the rest of those signing up will be in tents. Please sign up early to

enhance getting your preferred selection!

Fishing &/or Fly Fishing Merit Badge?

For Scouts who entered the Troop in February, 2024 and longer – Interested in working on one or both of these merit badges on this weekend?  If so, please text ASM Rezza at (631) 774-6108 and include your parent on the text.    

Cell Phones

Troop policy no Scouts bring Cell Phones.

Sign me up!

Sign-up deadline is Tuesday, March 12th with signed permission slip and full payment (no cancellation refunds after this date). Please submit cash or check made out to "Troop 205" along with signed permission slip and give to our

Troop Activity Captain and Asst. Scoutmaster – Christian Charron at ccharron@cahrronpc.com

 or

 mail to ASM Charron at 55 South Windsor Avenue, Brightwaters, NY 11718-1516

Questions?

Contact ASM’’s Joe Rezza dinosaurjoe1972@aol.com 631-774-6108 or Dave

Ferreby dvferreby@aol.com 516-983-6443.

Sign-up Deadline

Troop Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 or received in the mail to ASM Ferreby by this date.

Printable Permission Form, Schedule & Flyer Here