March 13-14 2010

Cabin camping at Camp Kluge

 

Activity:

This weekend is cabin camping at Dow Drukker Scout Reservation home to Camp Turrell and Kluge.

We have reserved the lower cabin #1 at camp Kluge. The cabin holds up to 30  people and is heated by propane. This is a great opportunity for the new scouts that are planning on attending Camp Turrell this year to see the facilities.

 

Friday:

 

Troop Guides head to camp early and plan an orienteering course for the newer scouts.  This course will satisfy the 1st Class Requirement for orienteering.

 

Saturday:

 

7:45 AM Meet at OLPH.

8:00 AM SHARP car pool up to camp

 

Saturday:

 

Activities in and around camp. Explore the camp, work on advancement requirements, exploring camp, playing games, etc…Extensive hiking trails though out the Camp property. We will have a hike to Camp Turrell in the afternoon.

 

For more information on the camp visit: Dow Drukker Scout Reservation

 

Saturday Night:

Supper in Camp.

Fantastic star gazing if the night is clear.  Bring binoculars or a telescope if you have one.

Sunday Morning:

Breakfast in camp.

Pack up and return home by 11:00 AM

Bring:

Personal gear including knife, fork, spoon, cup, bowl and/or plate.

Cold weather clothes, boots, hats, gloves, etc…

Games to play in the cabins.

Scout book to work on requirements with other scouts.

Cost:

$15 Per person for the camping fee and food.

Cooking/Food:

·         We will cook and eat by cabin:

·         Two weeks before the trip Scouts will decide on patrols.

·         Then, the ranking Patrol Leader in each cabin will organize the cabin; plan their own menu, cook, and cleanup their own meals. 

·         Plan for Saturday, Bring bag lunch for hike to Camp Turrell. Saturday Dinner and Sunday breakfast provided by Troop.

Siblings:  No siblings on this trip.

RSVP:   By March 6, 2010.  This gives the Scouts time to plan the menu and make carpool arrangements.

Directions to Camp: 130 Galligan Rd. cuddebackville NY. (845) 754-7111

Camp Turrell/Kluge Directions

  1. Take I-287 North to Mahwah, get on the NY Thruway - North (I-87).
  2. Exit at Rt. 17 West (Thruway Exit 16/Harriman) you will be by the Woodbury Commons. Pay $.50 toll.
  3. Take Rt. 17 West through Middletown to Exit 113 (Ellenville/Wurtsboro/Rt. 209).
  4. At the top of the Ramp, go left onto Rt. 209 South
  5. Go approximately 9 Miles. You will go through Westbrookville and see a sign for Cuddebackville.
  6. In Cuddebackville, before the blinking light, turn right on Oakland Valley Road.
  7. Go approximately 4 miles on Oakland Valley Road. You will pass the Speedway & Campground (on your left), and go over a river.
  8. About 1/2 mile after the river, make a left onto Galligan Road. In approximately 1/2 mile, the road becomes dirt.
  9. Go past the old railroad bed and look for the brown Drukker Scout Reservation/Camp Turrell sign and stay right. You will then see a sign for Camp Kluge stay left.

 

 

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