Turkey Shoot Camping Trip

Friday, November 20 -
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Treasure Valley Scout Reservation
Rutland, Massachusetts

On November 15, 2020, the Heart of New England Council BSA, the operator of Treasure Valley, advised us that they have closed all of their camps to overnight camping until COVID-19 restriction ease. As a result, this event is cancelled and replaced with a Virtual Camping Trip. All fees paid for the shooting and camping events will be refunded.

Event Description

The Turkey Shoot is a shooting sports themed event at Treasure Valley. This will be our first time at the event since 2016 (it was called Woodsman Weekend that year). Our camp site will be determined later.

We have one patrol (up to 8 Scouts) registered for a time slot that runs 8:00-11:30 AM Saturday. Our Scouts will need to grab a quick breakfast in time to get to the air rifle portion of the event, near the Benedict Lodge, by 8:00 AM.

This trip is open to Troop 54 Scouts BSA members. If we have any of our eight spots remaining after our registration closes, those will be open to Troop 7054 Scouts.

The camp rules only permit 12 people in the site. The event rules only allow 8 Scouts in the patrol; they must be accompanied by 2 adult volunteers (these are not required to be registered leaders).

COVID-19

We will employ our COVID-19 Controls on this trip.

Campsite Rental Guidance - This provides the Heart of New England Council's COVID-19 rules.

Registration

We have separate registration fees for the campout and the Turkey Shoot for two reasons: This will simplify refunds if state COVID-19 regulations cancel the camping portion of the weekend. This also enables Scouts to sign up for only the Turkey Shoot.

• Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by November 7 - Online Form.
• Turkey Shoot registration fee - pay by November 7:
     Youth - $20 (online payment). The adult volunteers with the patrol do not pay.
• Camping registration fee - pay by November 7 (includes food):
     Youth or Adult - $21 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than November 7. This trip requires only Parts A and B, including copy of insurance card (both sides). A medical exam is not required.
• COVID-19 Statement - Each participant needs to submit this form by November 17. For youth, it is to be signed by a parent.
• 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 November 7.
• 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 November 7.
• 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 November 7.

Packing

See our Personal Camping Gear page for a check list and descriptions of most of the items needed. 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.
• Day pack
• Food - Each patrol should plan to provide 1 dinner, 1 lunche and 2 breakfasts. Participants bring your own drinks and any snacks.
• Cloth face masks (at least 2 per person). Please ensure that masks are sized so that they will stay in place on your child.
• Mosquito repellent

To be prepared for mosquitos and ticks, see our Insects page. One plus to the cooler weather: mosquitos stop functioning below 50°F, and the risk from ticks is minimal below 40°F.

Travel

• The drive from Worcester to the Campmaster cabin is about 22 minutes from Epworth United Methodist Church. Each Scout will need to be transported to and from the camp site at Treasure Valley by a family member. Stop at the Campmaster Cabin to check in, then meet at the camp site (to be determined) at 6:30 PM on Friday. Contact the Scoutmaster if you plan to arrive later.
• We will not travel anywhere in vehicles during the camping trip.
• Scouts should be picked up at the camp site at 10:30 AM on Sunday.

Page updated 11/15/20 J. Froimson