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Good morning Family Camp Attendees!

Thank you for registering for family camp this coming weekend at Goshen! A few things you should know before you arrive at the Goshen Scout Reservation:

Check In:

Check-in for Family Camp will take place at the Camp Olmsted main entrance on Friday, May 26^th from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Goshen Staff members will be at the check-in table to greet you. Trash bags, toilet paper, and event schedules will be available at the check in table.

Campsite Selection and Amenities 

Campsites at Camp Olmsted are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no pre-registration for campsite selection. Each campsite has a picnic table, wooden tent platforms, a fire ring, and latrines. There is no need to buy firewood, as there is plenty to choose from in the woods there (In accordance with Virginia State law, no outside firewood is permitted to be brought onto the camp property).

Program and Activities

• • Shooting Sports (some age restrictions): Archery (all ages), BBs (ages 6+), Rifle (ages 11+), Shotgun (ages 11+)
  • Aquatics (all ages): Swimming Hole (located at Camp Post), Open Boating, Open Swimming
  • COPE & Climbing (all ages): Giant Swing, Climbing
  • Handicraft (all ages): Gimp, Leather stamping, paint, and other arts and crafts.

Other activities we encourage you to take advantage of are the Camp Olmsted Orienteering Course and Trail Hiking to Viewing Rock (course and trail maps available at Handicraft pavilion).

Please see the Family Camp Schedule for information on activity times and locations. Don’t forget to join us for a campfire Sunday night!

Copies of the Family Camp Schedule are available here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/events/family-camp/

Food Storage

All food and “smellable” items must be stored in vehicles when not in use. Food should not be left out in campsites for any reason. We do have bears present that are going to be attracted to the smell of food if it is left in the campsite. Please lock it in your car.

Trash Disposal

A large dumpster is available for your use outside of the Camp Olmsted Forester Dining Hall. Throughout the day, if you are not in your campsite, please place your trash in your locked car or the dumpster.

Water Availability

Potable water (safe for drinking and cooking) is available in all campsites for your use. The shower house, with single stall showers are available for your use.

Need Ice?

Ice is available by request at the Camp Olmsted Forster Dining Hall. Please ask a staff member for assistance.

Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

Yours in Scouting,

Elisabeth Warren | Goshen Scout Reservation Director

Hello Families!

Phil Barbash here, with Goshen Scout Reservation. As many of you may know, our executive board voted last night to cancel Goshen’s summer camp programs for 2020. As a result, I see no way that we are going to be able to hold our family camp next weekend. If you would like, we can credit your payment towards our Family Camp event during Labor Day weekend, or you can receive a 100% refund. Please let us know what you’d like to do and send your request to Sarah at sarah.moses@scouting.org. Thanks so much and many apologies for the inconvenience. Stay safe!

Hello All!

Phil Barbash here. Hope all is well and I did want to check in with a couple of announcements and reminders for the upcoming weekend:

1. Check in begins Friday at 5PM. Simply take a left in past the Olmsted sign, and we will have someone waiting to greet you. We will have toilet paper and trash bags available. There will be someone there until about 10PM, after which you can check yourselves in. Campsites are strictly first come, first served. We will direct you to where the least amount of people have camped out as your arrive.
2. I will have copies available of the Program Schedule, Camp Olmsted Map, and Check out Procedures at check in. They are also attached to this email, in case you would like to print them out beforehand.
3. There will be a truck parked in the main parking lot. Please bring your trash after every meal and throw it in the bed of the truck.
4. If there are any emergencies during the course of the weekend, my cell number is 202-253-6323. Please feel free to call and I will send our on-site EMT.
5. It is looking like we may not have the giant swing open at COPE due to lack of qualified staffing. Apologies for the inconvenience.
6. For the closing campfire, please meet at the Trading Post, rather than the Campfire area itself. This is an all family run campfire, and the sign up to do a skit/song/cheer is in the Trading Post.

Keep in mind this event is bring your own tent, food, and cooking equipment. Please let me know if there are any questions and thank you for coming down to join us!

-Phil