Nobscot Backpacking Trip

Friday, May 21 -
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Nobscot Scout Reservation
Sudbury, Massachusetts

Event Description

This month, we will camp at Nobscot Scout Reservation. We will backpack less than one mile to tent camp at the Haydenland 5 site. We will work on some wilderness survival skills during the trip.

This trip is open to Scouts BSA members.

COVID-19

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

Mayflower COVID-19 Restrictions also apply.

Registration

• Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by May 11.
• Event registration fee - pay by May 11 (includes food):
     Youth (includes food) - $25 (online payment)
     Adult (doesn't include food) - $10 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than May 11. 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 May 11.
• 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 May 11.
• 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 May 11.

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 duffel 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 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. Participants bring your own drinks and food for snacks.
• Cloth face masks (at least 3 per person). Please ensure that masks are sized so that they will stay in place.

Travel

• The drive from Worcester to the Nobscot parking lot is about 34 minutes from Epworth United Methodist Church. Each Scout will need to be transported to and from Nobscot by a family member. We will meet in the Nobscot Scout Reservation parking lot 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 parking lot at 10:00 AM on Sunday.

Page updated 5/21/21 J. Froimson