Goshen

Information for Goshen Registration

Camp Days: July 14 - July 20, 2019

What is Goshen?

• Goshen is a Scout Reservation designed for camping, swimming, hiking, and a host of special activities.

• Goshen has six different Scout and Cub Scout camps on 4,000+ acres built around Lake Merriwether in southwest Virginia, about 200 miles (3 and 1/2 hours) from Washington, DC.

• The Goshen Scout Reservation is owned and operated by the National Capital Area Council and is visited by thousands of scouts each year.

• Traditionally, Pack1169 has attended the Goshen Reservation’s best camp: Camp PMI.

• Your scout is eligible if he is a rising Webelo 1 or rising Web2/Arrow of Light (i.e., started the year as a Bear or Webelo 1).

• Camp staff are cheerful, enthusiastic young adults and older teenagers, many of whom attended Goshen when they were Scouts.

• Check out the Pack 1169 photos from a previous year's trip,

  • https://picasaweb.google.com/117296887606615211235/Goshen2014?authuser=0&feat=directlink

  • http://goshen1169.wordpress.com

• Webpage for PMI-specific information (scroll down to view last year’s schedule and FAQ,  and expect updates as Summer approaches):

  • https://www.gotogoshen.org/camps-programs/camp-pmi/

 Details:

• Parents sleep separately from their Scouts.

• Scouts typically pair up in platform tents. 

• Parents often accompany their Scouts on daily activities, joining in the fun

Activities:

Each Scout, depending on his age, size, and interest, can participate in any of the following areas:

• Aquatics

• Kayaking

• Shooting Sports

• Conservation

• Scout Crafts

• Handicrafts, and more....

Paperwork:

ALL Campers (Scouts and Parents) need to have a signed, documented physical exam within 12 months of the camp start date. There are NO exceptions

Visit link to the medical form your physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner must sign

• http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf

• The applicable parts are A, B, and C (part D does not apply)

Fees:

(handled through the Goshen Coordinator)

• The Goshen Scout fee information is available here https://www.gotogoshen.org/registration/#costs

• There may be an additional charge for  pack supplies (covers pack-supplied food, camp-supplies, t-shirts)  - ~$25 - $45 per person

• For financial aid information, contact the Pack1169 Goshen coordinator 

Parents

• Parents are not required to attend, but are encouraged to do so

  • Particularly for 1st year Scout attendees

  • Email den leaders if you plan to attend or are undecided and need more time or information