Douglas SF Backpacking Trip

Saturday, June 7 -
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Douglas State Forest
Douglas, Massachusetts

Event Description

This month, we will backpack on a section of the Midstate Trail in Douglas State Forest, ending at a trail shelter. We last hiked this segment in June 2021. This end of the trail has little elevation gain and few rocks, making it a fairly easy hike.

Weather permitting, and depending on whether it is open, we will stop by the beach area at Wallum Lake for a swim on the return hike.

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 May 27.
• Event registration fee - pay by May 27 (includes food for youth only):
     Youth - $26 (online payment)
     Adult - $5 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than May 27. 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 25 minutes from Epworth United Methodist Church.
• Estimated return to the church is 3:00 PM Sunday (+/- 2 hours).

Page updated 4/29/25 J. Froimson