Sayre Camping Trip

Friday, May 17 -
Sunday, May 19, 2024
New England Base Camp
Milton, Massachusetts

Event Description

For our May trip, we return to New England Base Camp, formerly known as Camp Sayre, our fourth time visiting this camp. We will be tent camping; our site will likely be determined upon our arrival. During the day on Satuday, we will visit Treetop Adventures for ziplining.

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 23.
• Event registration fee - pay by April 23 (includes food):
     Youth up to Age 11 - $104 (online payment)
     Youth age 12 or above or adult - $111 (online payment)
     Adult without ziplining - $43 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than April 23. 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:

• Gloves - Each ziplining participant must bring or purchase gloves for the ziplining activity (gardening, canvas, work, batting, cycling, weight-lifting, sailing and golf gloves will work). Please do not bring nitrile, woven or ski/snow gloves.
• Money - at least $5 (for gloves, in case what they bring does not work)
• 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 6:30 PM Friday where we will pack personal gear into the trailer and depart by 6:45 PM. Only the participating adults will drive to the campground.
• Travel to New England Base Camp is approximately 1 hour from Epworth United Methodist Church.
• Scouts should be picked up at the church at approximately 11:00 AM on Sunday. We will call family members as our timing becomes more clear.

Page updated 5/6/24 J. Froimson