Hoyt Camping Trip

Friday, April 19 -
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Hoyt Scout Reservation
Redding, Connecticut

Event Description

For our April trip, we return to Hoyt Scout Reservation, our second time visiting this camp. We will be in the Tyler tent site. During the day on Satuday, we will visit the Danbury Railway Museum.

This trip is open to Scouts BSA members and Webelos/AOL Scouts with their patrol.

Registration

• Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by April 2.
• Event registration fee - pay by April 2 (includes food):
     Youth or Adult - $49 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than April 2. This trip requires only Parts A and B, including copy of insurance card (both sides). A medical exam is not required.
• Adults - In accordance with a BSA rule that became effective September 1, 2023, "All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered in an adult fee required position as listed or as an adult program participant."

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 bottle
• Full uniform (as for just about any event) - wear this.
• Food - Each patrol should plan to provide 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. Participants bring your own drinks and food for snacks.

Travel

• We will meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 6:15 PM Friday where we will pack personal gear into the trailer and depart by 6:30 PM. Only the participating adults will drive to the campground.
• Travel to Hoyt Scout Reservation is approximately 2 hours from Epworth United Methodist Church.
• Scouts should be picked up at the church at approximately 12:00 PM on Sunday. We will call family members as our timing becomes more clear.

Page updated 3/30/24 J. Froimson