New Scout Weekend- Glen Gray, Mahwah – March 28-30

Glen Gray New Scout Weekend – Camp Glen Gray, Mahwah NJ

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE SUNDAY 03/23/2013

ACTIVITIES
There are three main objectives for the weekend.
Get some camping and tenting in for new scouts to promote advancement
Refine our outdoor navigation skills on any one of several orienteering courses at Glen Gray. This is a requirement for First Class, and for the Orienteering Merit Badge. Courses run from simple 1.6 mile courses to 6.0 mile courses requiring 4-6 hours to complete.
Participate in the new scout program, both as “givers” and “takers”. In the list below, we will be teaching the knot station.

New scouts will have the opportunity to visit stations to accomplish the following:
1. Totin’ chip
2. Firem’n Chit
3. Leave No Trace
4. Poisonous Plants-#11*
5. Physical Fitness-#10*, or,
6. Ropes-#4*a, b, c, or,
7. Flag Etiquette-#6*+Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan-#7*, or
8. First Aid-for chocking, bruises/cuts/scrapes/blisters/burns or,
9. First Aid for stings/snakebites/nosebleed/frost bite/sunburn.
* indicates Tenderfoot requirement from the Boy Scout Handbook

CAMPSITE
The troop has reserved Benedict Lodge for the weekend. We can accommodate 24 scouts inside, with some tenting outside. Given our hearty winter, priority for cabin bunks will be given to younger and less experienced scouts; tenting outside may be granted to less experienced scouts based on prevailing weather conditions!

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COST
$ 25.00 which includes camp reservations, and food.

GEAR
We will be outside for the weekend. Dress for in layers for warming days and cool nights. For those sleeping outside, we will be tenting either on the ground or on platforms, depending on what is available. Clothing should be appropriate for the weather. We have a lovely campsite, but it requires a bit of a hike to get in. Bring only the equipment which you require. A backpack is strongly encouraged.

COOKING/FOOD
Friday night: arrive having eaten dinner, or bring a brown bag dinner with you. We will have a snack late in the evening. Saturday, we will cook breakfast and lunch, and have dinner in camp. Sunday morning, we’ll have breakfast, pack up, and head for home. If you need to cook one or more meals for advancement, this is your opportunity to step up and make it happen!

RSVP
Payment due to Mr. Peter Foley by THURSDAY, MARCH 27.