Jockey Hollow Camping and Hiking Trip December 7-9

Trip Registration: http://www.troop49oakland.org/survey/index.php/452164?lang=en

Payment Page: Jockey Hollow 2018 Payment Page

Scouts, join Troop 49 for a great weekend of camping and hiking in the footsteps of General George Washington and his army at Jockey Hollow, in the Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown NJ. This was the main location that Washington and his army spent the winters during the American Revolution against the British. We will tour the Ford Mansion where Washington resided during those winters and we will visit his military headquarters. Then we will take a hike and see where his continental army survived the coldest winter in New Jersey history. So, come join us for a great weekend at Jockey Hollow and Camp Winnebago. Scouts will also have the opportunity to earn the Jockey Hollow Trail Medal. This medal was created back in 1962 and is awarded for completing the hike, answering some questions while hiking and submitting a short essay about George Washington and Jockey Hollow.

The plan is to leave OLPH around 5:15 – 5:30 on Friday Dec. 7th. (Camp check-in is 6:00 PM 20 miles away 287S to 23N to 513S).  Sunday return is tentatively between 10 and 11 am back at OLPH.

Accommodations:

We have a cabin for those without outdoor winter sleeping gear and we have an opportunity for two winter tent camping nights for those wishing to sleep outside. Note that if you want to earn the camping merit badge you need at least one winter tent night. There will also be cooking opportunities for those of you working on your second and first class cooking requirements and those who are tackling the cooking merit badge. The hike will also count towards the hiking merit badge if you are working on that.

Gear:

Standard cold weather camping gear: tent, pad, extra wool blanket, hat for sleeping, several pars of sox, head lamp, mess kit, etc.  If sleeping outside, plan on 4 hand warmers per night in your sleeping bag.

Locations:

Jockey Hollow, Morristown, NJ

Winnebago Scout Reservation, 102 Timberbrook Road, Rockaway, NJ

Clothing:

We will be outside all weekend.  Dress in layers and avoid cotton clothing.  Rain gear is appropriate, as we will be outside regardless of the weather.  Boot or equivalent solid footwear is recommended.  We will be walking considerable distances however, so snow boots with felt liners and the like will not work.

Food:

You will need to bring your own dinner for Friday night as well as snacks you want to eat while hiking. Saturday breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as well as Sunday Breakfast are included in the trip fee below.

Fees:

The fees for the Jockey Hollow trip are as follows:

• Scouts: $ 35.00
• Adults: $ 35.00

Siblings:

No siblings allowed on this trip

Registration Close:

December 2, 2018

Scoutmaster in Charge (SiC):

Mr. Chris Mitsinikos, chris@mitsinikos.com, (201) 669-9103