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Goshen Scout Reservation Leader Update #2

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Hello Goshen Leaders,

Phil Barbash here with a couple of updates with regards to COVID-19:

  1. First off, at this time we are still planning on having Goshen Scout Reservation open this summer. We will let you know if that changes.
  2. We will be extending the early bird payment deadline to 11:59PM on 04/30/20 until we know how this plays out. This has already been updated in the registration portal.
  3. For the Scouts BSA camps, we will also be delaying the opening of merit badge registration to 04/01/20.

This message, amongst many others, is posted here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/information/latest-news/#top . Please be safe during these tumultuous times and let’s hope/pray for anyone affected by the current situation.

-Phil

COVID-19: Date Changes for the Spring

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A few quick updates on changing dates. Currently, all other dates not listed here will be staying the same.

Merit Badge Sign Ups

Merit Badge Sign Ups will now be opening on April 1, 2020 at 9am.

Early Bird Deadline

The Early Bird Deadline has been moved to April 30, 2020 at 11:59pm.

New Leader Orientation Meetings

Our New Leader Orientation Meetings have been moved back a week from their original dates. The Maryland option will now take place at the Marriott Scout Service Center in Bethesda, MD on May 11th at 7pm. The Virginia meeting is tentatively set for May 7th. We’ll mark it on the calendar once the time and place are solidified.

Additional Registration Fees: Embroidered Hats & Bus Tickets

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Additional registration fees have been updated.

The fees for embroidered hats and tickets for the Goshen Bus have been updated for summer 2020. You can now purchase both options for your campers in your registration.

When registering, please remember that Additional Registration Fees are non-refundable, though they can be transferred to another camper. Hat embroidery only applies to Early Bird hats, and must be selected and paid by the Early Bird Deadline 4/17. Bus tickets must be selected and paid by 9am on Wednesday before you arrive at camp.

How to Add Hat Embroidery or Bus Tickets

In your summer camp registration, go to the Participants tab. If you click on a camper’s name, their information will drop down. To make changes, click Update Information.

Then, make your selections in the appropriate fields.

Once you’ve made your selections, you’ll notice the charges have been applied. Proceed to the Check Out tab to make your payments.

About Early Bird Hats

Every camper paid in full by the Early Bird Deadline, April 17, will receive one of the 2020 Goshen Hats. Individuals have the option to embroider their hat. Hats are embroidered with the Unit and Hometown. To make sure the Hometown is correct, please make sure to fill out the field “Hometown, State (for optional embroidered hat)” found in your Registration Contact information (under the Contact tab).

2020 New Leader Orientation Meetings

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Mark your calendars!

If this is your first time bringing your Troop, Crew, or Pack/Den to the Goshen camp you’ve chosen for this summer, stop by one of our information sessions to get a brief overview and ask questions.

We’ll be offering two Orientation Meetings – one in Maryland and one in Virginia. The meetings will be the same – just pick whichever one works best for you. Our Maryland meeting is on the calendar now. The Virginia meeting will be sometime the following week at a location in Northern Virginia. We’ll mark it on the calendar once the time and place are solidified.

Calendar

Merit Badge & Activity Sign Ups

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Sign ups for Scouts BSA activities at Camps Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted open on March 16th at 9:00am. Sign ups for many adult leader trainings at all resident camps will also open at this time.

Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for our updated Merit Badge Sign Ups How to Guide and our 2020 Scouts BSA Program Guide, including descriptions and prerequisites.

Webelos activities follow a different format and do not require advance online sign ups. See the Camp PMI or Camp Ross Leaders Guide for more information on the Webelos program. Lenhok’sin High Adventure activity sign ups are requested through the Crew Survey, found in the Lenhok’sin Downloads section.