Jockey Hollow is the location of our April trip. Located in Morristown National Historical Park, Jockey Hollow is an easy 35 minute drive down Rt. 287. Rich in history, Jockey Hollow was the location General Washington selected for his encampment in the cold winter of 1777. Through skillful selection (or wonderful coincidence), this is Encampment Weekend at Jockey Hollow, and the hills and hollows will resound with the calls and explosions of authentic civil war life. Be well rested, the Patriot’s Path Council offers a Trail Medal to those scouts who complete the 10 mile hike, answer a few questions while on the trail, and complete a 250-word essay. This should be a terrific outing!
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Logistics:
We will meet at OLPH’s lower parking lot at 5:30 PM on Friday, April 19. We’ll cook dinner there, but it will be a bit late, so have a snack before arriving.
After a filling breakfast on Saturday morning, we’ll make sandwiches for the trail on Saturday, as we’ll not be back to the camp until late in the afternoon. We will have dinner in camp on Saturday evening.
Sunday Morning, we will awaken, pack, and eat breakfast. Sunday plans are not final; those who wish to earn the Trail Medal may stop at the George Washington museum in Morristown. More on that later. Worst case, we’ll arrive back in Oakland early Sunday afternoon.
Cost
$20 per camper – includes camp fees at Jockey Hollow plus meals
Gear
We will be tenting!
Layered clothing appropriate for the weather. It is still early in the year, and evenings will be cold.
Prepare for rain – we will forge on regardless!
Tent
Sleeping bag
Mess kit – no paper goods will be provided!
Toiletries – latrines are all we’ll have in the camp site
Although a pack is helpful, for this trip, a duffel bag is sufficient. We will have the Troop trailer with us
Cooking/Food
Cooking will split between group cooking and patrol cooking
More information will come from the Patrol Leaders
Siblings
Allowed on this trip only with parent participation. However, we will be covering a lot of ground on Saturday – over 10 miles …
RSVP
RSVP and Payment Due by Wednesday, April 10, 2013