Cabin Camping Trip

Friday, February 18 -
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Griswold Scout Reservation
Gilmanton Ironworks, New Hampshire

Event Description

Troop 54 heads to Camp Bell at Griswold Scout Reservation, our first time visiting the camp, at least in recent years. We will camp in Staff Cabin 4 and Staff Cabin 5, each of which is heated and has electricity; one cabin will be for male youth, and the other will be for male adults.

This trip is open to Scouts BSA members and Webelos/Arrow of Light Scouts. If a Webelos/AOL den participates in the trip, we will

COVID-19

Troop 54 COVID-19 Controls will be employed on this trip.

Registration

• Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by February 1.
• Event registration fee - pay by February 1 (includes food):
     Youth - $30 (online payment)
     Adult - $30 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than February 1. This trip requires only Parts A and B, including copy of insurance card (both sides). A medical exam is not required.
• CORI - Adults staying overnight must have submitted a CORI to Troop 54 within the last year. If you need this, please submit it to the Scoutmaster by February 1.
• Youth Protection Training - Adults staying overnight must have completed BSA Youth Protection Training within the prior two years. If you need this, submit your training certificate to the Scoutmaster by February 1.
• Vehicle Information - If you are driving anyone other than your own family members to and/or from the event (not likely during the COVID-19 pandemic) and your vehicle information has not been provided to the Troop previously, please provide this to the Scoutmaster by February 1.

Packing

Use our Personal Camping List to ensure you pack the needed items and see our Personal Camping Gear page for descriptions of most of the items needed and for how to use the checklist. You can pack your stuff in a backpack (the big kind), a duffle bag or a tub. Specific items to bring:

• Water bottles (2)
• Full uniform (as for just about any event) - wear this.
• Cold Weather Clothing - We plan to spend significant time outdoors (in New England in Winter), so dress appropriately.
• Food - Each patrol should plan to provide 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. Participants bring your own drinks and food for snacks.
• Cloth face masks (at least 2 per person). Please ensure that masks are sized so that they will stay in place.

Travel

• Meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 6:00 PM Friday for departure by 6:30 PM.
• Travel to the Griswold Scout Reservation entrance is approximately 2 hours. Only the participating adults will drive to the campground.
• After we check in at the camp, we will drive to the location of the cabins. This is the closest Google Maps will get us.
• Estimated return to the church is 12:00 PM Sunday.

Page updated 12/9/21 J. Froimson