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Goshen 2019 Leader Update #1

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Hello Goshen Leaders!

Phil Barbash here, your director of Goshen Scout Reservation. I’ll be blasting out emails to all of the unit contacts at least once a month, and then sometimes more frequently as camp gets closer. I’ll have updates, changes, reminders, and most of the things that you’ll want to keep at the forefront of your brain, but always feel free to email me or visit http://www.gotogoshen.org for more information. Here are a couple of quick updates:

  1. For anyone applying for a campership, the deadline is approaching quickly. The application is online and the deadline is February 1. Please let Sarah know if there are any questions
  2. For those youth that have earned a free week of camp through their popcorn sales, popcorn voucher codes will be distributed in early February. Please do NOT pay for youth before you have received the voucher code. Once you pay, you will be subject to our normal refund policy.
  3. Merit badge registration will be going live on January 28th. Please keep in mind this is NOT a fastest finger game. We use the registration system to allocate resources on our end, but NONE OF YOUR SCOUTS ARE PLACED IN MERIT BADGE CLASSES BASED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. For merit badges with limited space requirements, all youth are placed on a waiting list, and then prioritized by age, and then rank. A youth MUST be paid in full before he/she registers for merit badges.
  4. We still have plenty of openings for staff at Goshen this summer. If you know of any scouts that might not have something to do during the summer and are looking for the best job in the world, they can apply here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/information/goshen-staff/. We offer room and board, as well as a competitive summer stipend.
  5. As you continue to register youth to attend camp, please make sure you have thoroughly read through the page here: http://register.gotogoshen.org. It has a lot of helpful information that you don’t want to miss.
  6. Finally, Scouts (not Webelos) are welcome to attend camp provisionally (no adults needed) at Camp Marriott any week of the summer. For those Scouts who are looking for an extra week at camp, can’t attend the week the rest of the week is attending, or are just looking to get the Goshen experience, see here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/camps-programs/provisional-camp/.

Again, welcome to the Goshen family! You and your scouts will have a GREAT time at camp this summer. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!

-Phil

Adult Leader Training Update

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Wilderness First Aid Training and CPR/AED Training classes have been updated for Summer 2019. The class times can be found in the For Adults part of the Program section of your camp’s page. The fees have also gone up to reflect an increase in fees for American Red Cross certifications. Check the fees on the Registration page under Camp Costs.

Check Fees

Sign ups start on January 28th.

No sign ups are required for other trainings offered at camp. Learn more about training for adult leaders in the For Adults part of the Program section of your camp’s page.

2019 Promotional Materials Online

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We’ve updated our promotional materials to get everyone excited about summer 2019! Check out our new video and our new downloadables on our About page.

About Goshen

Registration Walk-Through

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Struggling with registration?

Check out our newly uploaded Registration Walk-Through for the 2019 season. It will take you step-by-step through the process to get your Unit signed up for an awesome time at summer camp.

Visit the Register Now section of our Registration page to download.

Registration Page - Register Now

Updated FAQs: About Rollover Credits & Girl Troops

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As we get closer to registration, we’ve updated a couple of our FAQs for the 2019 summer registration. Is your unit carrying over credits from last summer? Do you have a girl Troop interested in going to camp, but you can’t officially register the Troop in the BSA until February? Check out our updated Quick Facts on our registration page.

Quick Facts

Family Camp 2019

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Dates and information have been set and updated for Family Camp 2019! Registration for both events opens October 1, 2018. Sign up for fun for all ages!

Learn more and register on our Family Camp page.

Family Camp

Staff Application Posted for 2019

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Want the coolest summer job? Got a favorite Merit Badge or Cub Scout Adventure? You could teach it!

We’re seeking motivated and enthusiastic people who enjoy the outdoors to be part of the Goshen 2019 Summer Staff.

The application is now available for summer 2019. Check out the Goshen Staff page to get more information and to apply.

Be Staff

2019 Registration: What’s New?

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Registration for Summer 2019 opens on October 1st at 9:00am. Get ready! Here’s a brief overview of what’s changed.

Fees

Youth fees are increasing this year by $15, now starting at an Early Bird Rate of $375. In an effort to keep costs down, we’re keeping adult fees the same, starting at an Early Bird Rate of $225. Each unit, regardless of size, will still receive 2 free adult leaders, calculated automatically by our registration system. The Additional Fees for various services and special programs will also be staying the same, as listed in the Camp Costs section.

Refund Policy

This year, the unit site deposit will no longer be forfeit if the unit cancels. The unit site deposit will now be eligible for the standard refund – an 85% refund if requested by June 14.

Dates

Camps Bowman and Marriott are leaving the 7 day Saturday-to-Saturday schedule behind and joining the rest of the Goshen Scout Reservation camps in running a 6 day Sunday-to-Saturday schedule in an effort to improve camp logistics and program. Camp Marriott will still be running a Monday-to-Saturday schedule during its Week 1 LDS Week.

Camp Olmsted will be closed Week 4 for a special event and Week 5 will have a special schedule, running a 6 day Monday-to-Sunday schedule.

 

Check out our registration page for registration details and stay tuned for additional updates about Summer 2019 in the coming weeks as we get closer to registration opening.

Registration Page