Pachaug Backpacking Trip

Saturday, March 22 -
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Pachaug State Forest
Voluntown, Connecticut

Event Description

This trip takes us to Pachaug State Forest for our first time. We will hike the Pachaug Trail and thr Nehantic Trail to and from the Dry Reservoir shelter in a loop, with hiking distances estimated at 7 miles the first day and 6 miles the second day.

This trip is open to Scouts BSA members. Participants should weigh at least 90 pounds or bring a parent to carry some of their stuff.

Registration

• Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by March 11. The form will be posted later.
• Event registration fee - pay by March 11 (includes food for youth only):
     Youth - $32 (online payment)
     Adult - $10 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than March 11. 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 Backwoods 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 will pack your stuff in either an external frame or internal frame backpack (the big kind). Specific items to bring:

• Water bottles (2)
• Full uniform (as for just about any event) - wear this.
• Food - Each patrol should plan to provide 1 breakfast, 2 lunches (on the trail) and 1 dinner. Participants bring your own drinks and food for snacks.

Travel

• Meet at the Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot at 7:15 AM Saturday for departure by 7:30 AM.
• Travel to the trailhead is approximately 1 hour.
• Estimated return to the church is 3:00 PM Sunday.

Page updated 1/6/25 J. Froimson