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Goshen Leader Update #1 – 01/05/2024

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Happy New Year Goshen Leaders!

My name is Elisabeth Warren, and it is my privilege to return this year as your Goshen Scout Reservation Director. The 2024 Camp Director team is hard at work preparing for your arrival this summer, and are looking forward to preparing memorable experiences and scouting programs for your scouts.

Below to important reminders to keep in mind as you begin to prepare for this summer!

Registration Reminders

If you are no longer the Registration Contact for your unit, this post goes over how to update your registration:

If you need to access your registration, this post goes over how to do so:

Remember, as you begin to add participants to your registrations, you should only add participants as you are ready to pay for them. When you are ready to add participants, this post has a quick walkthrough:

Leader Guides

As you prepare to bring your unit to Goshen, I heavily encourage you to read and utilize the 2024 Goshen Leader Guide (yes, we do update and change it every year!). New and updated sections include:

  • What is Goshen Scout Reservation?
  • Quick References
  • Planning for Summer 2024
  • Transportation
  • Goshen Scout Reservation Map
  • Off Season Camping Opportunities
  • and more!

The 2024 Goshen Leader Guide is available under “Forms and Downloads” at www.gotogoshen.org/information/forms-downloads/.

Camp Specific Leader Guides will be updated and available on your Camp’s Webpage shortly.

Leader Orientation Webinar Series

The NCAC Camping Department will be hosting a series of Leader Orientation Webinars on Wednesday Evenings in March, beginning at 7:00 pm. Each of these sessions will be recorded and posted on the NCAC Blog, WeOwnAdventure.com, for future viewing. More details, including registration, will be available soon. Topics will include:

  • March 12: Cub Scouts
    • Summer Camp at GSR Camp Ross
    • Summer Camp at Camp Snyder
    • District Day Camps
  • March 19: Scouts BSA
    • GSR Camp Olmsted, Camp Marriott, and Camp Bowman
    • Merit Badge Specialty Week at Camp Snyder
    • Camp Catoctin, BSA
  • March 26: High Adventure
    • GSR Lenhok’sin High Adventure
    • National High Adventure Bases
    • High Adventure Provisional Trek Opportunities

Camperships – Rolling Applications

*Please note that the Campership request process has changed from the 2023 season.

If you know of any scouts in your unit who may benefit from financial assistance to attend summer camp st the Goshen Scout Reservation, please encourage them to complete the NCAC “Financial Support Request Form.” Recipients can receive assistance for up to 50% of the cost of camp. Please visit www.gotogoshen.org/camperships for more information.

Early Bird Registration Closes April 12 at 11:59 pm

Early Bird Registration will close Friday, April 12 at 11:59 pm. Participants who have registered before this time will receive the posted discounted price and an exclusive Goshen Summer 2024 Early Bird Hat!

Merit Badge and Activity Signups – Opens April 17 at 7:00 pm

Merit Badge & Activity Signups for Camps Olmsted, Marriott, and Bowman will open on April 17 at 7:00 pm. Merit Badge Program Schedules will be available under “forms and downloads” on each Camp’s webpage. The updated Program and Pre-Requisites Guide will be released shortly – stay tuned!

Provisional Camping Opportunities

There are several opportunities for individual / provisional scouts at Goshen this summer! Scouts interested in a provisional merit badge experience can find more information here: www.gotogoshen.org/provisional.

Scouts interested in attending a provisional River Trek at Lenhok’sin High Adventure, sponsored by the NCAC High Adventure Committee can find more information here: www.gotogoshen.org/lenhoksin

Looking for a two-week experience? Members of the Order of the Arrow are invited to join the Goshen Order of the Arrow Trail (GOAT) Crew for two weeks at Lenhok’sin High Adventure. Learn more at wipit470.org/goat.html

Join Goshen Scout Reservation Summer Camp Staff!

Goshen Scout Reservation is hiring Camp Staff for the Summer 2024 Season! Working on Camp Staff is a memorable experience that promotes growth, independence, and creates memories that last a lifetime. Staff help to teach essential scout skills, such as tying knots and building fires, and have the opportunity to make lasting impressions on campers while showing them the wonders of the outdoors! Learn more about Goshen Staff at www.gotogoshen.org/staff

Volunteer Work Weekend – May 3 – 5

Looking for a service opportunity for your unit or family? Join members of the Goshen Scout Reservation Staff for a weekend of service to assist in camp beautification and prepare for Summer 2024! This past year, we painted buildings, rebuilt chuckboxes, resided Aquatics Towers, and made site signs (to name a few)! Learn more and join us at www.gotogoshen.org/vww

Family Camp – May 24 – 27

Join the Goshen Scout Reservation this coming Memorial Day Weekend for a fun-filled Family Camping Experience! Soar through the sky on the giant swing, cool off on beautiful Lake Merriweather, test your aim at Shooting Sports, challenge your inner artist at Handicraft, and spend time with your family and friends in the great outdoors. All are welcome, not just registered scouts. Find more information at www.gotogoshen.org/familycamp

Yours in Scouting,

Elisabeth Warren | Goshen Scout Reservation Director

Goshen Holiday Trading Post

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Need a gift for a Goshen fan? Check out our first Holiday Trading Post for winter 2023!

Orders are open November 13 – December 3, 2023, and will be received by December 23. Visit https://tradingpost.classb.com/goshen-scout-reservation/ to see this season’s selection!

Featuring all NEW merch and a hot seller from this summer:

  • Goshen Sunset Hoodie – one of this summer’s hot sellers!
  • Goshen Mountain Fleece Jacket – New!
  • Goshen Retro Sweatshirt – New!
  • Two different t-shirts! Goshen Retro Tee and Goshen Sunset Tee – both new!
Holiday Trading Post

Save the Dates: Goshen 2024

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Save the dates for Goshen Scout Reservation Summer 2024!

We will be offering five weeks of summer camp at all three Scouts BSA resident camps – Camp Bowman, Camp Marriott, and Camp Olmsted, including the Provisional Camp program at Camp Marriott for individual campers. Camp Ross will be running for six weeks. Lenhok’sin High Adventure will be offering five weeks of backpacking program and river trekking program. Stay tuned for information about provisional (individual) trek options at Lenhok’sin High Adventure and for information about summer camp for small dens (only one leader) at Camp Ross.

Week 1: June 23 – June 29, 2024
Week 2: June 30 – July 6, 2024
Week 3: July 7 – July 13, 2024
Week 4: July 14 – July 20, 2024
Week 5: July 21 – July 27, 2024
Week 6 (Ross only): July 28 – August 3, 2024

Goshen 2023 units that reserved their spot at camp will get a confirmation email in early September with their new registration number.

Registration opens for the general public on September 6, 2023. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information as we get ready for Summer 2024!

Post-Summer Contact Info

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The Goshen Team is currently transitioning from our summer offices at Goshen to our year-round offices at Council HQ. We’ll be answering emails periodically and will be back up and running after August 21st.

The summer phone numbers for the camps are now inactive for the season. Email is the best way to get in touch with your camp’s Camp Director and, during the office transition, the Reservation level admin team.

We had a great summer and we look forward to seeing everyone next summer!

Adult Leader Trainings at the Goshen Scout Reservation – Week 2

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Good evening Goshen Week 2 Leaders!
Thank you for your patience as we work with the NCAC Training Committee to identify Adult Leader Training Opportunities. For the Goshen Week 2 Session (July 2 – July 9), the following trainings will be offered:
Monday at 7:00 pm: American Red Cross Adult CPR / AED
Thursday at 7:00 pm: American Red Cross Adult CPR / AED
To register for Adult Leader trainings, please use the following guidance at https://www.gotogoshen.org/general/how-to-merit-badge-activity-sign-ups/. Please note that there is a class limit, and pre-registration is highly encouraged.
Scouts BSA Camps at Goshen (Olmsted, Marriott, Bowman) will also be offering Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat.
Please share this information with the other adult leaders attending with your unit.

Yours in Scouting,

Elisabeth Warren | Goshen Scout Reservation Director

Goshen Leader Update #5

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Hello Goshen Leaders!

Elisabeth Warren returning with your final Goshen Leader update before the start of the summer season. The Goshen Staff have been hard at work the last few weeks eagerly waiting for your arrival!

BSA Medical Forms

All participants (youth and adults) are required to have a completed BSA Medical Form, Parts A, B, and C. Participants staying at camp for under 72 hours are only required to present Parts A and B. If you have questions regarding the medical form, please reference the “BSA Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Annual Health and Medical Record” here: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/medical-formfaqs/

BSA Pre-Event Screening Form

In accordance with BSA policy, we ask that all individuals complete the “BSA Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist” prior to their arrival and bring the completed form to camp.

The BSA Pre-Event Screening Checklist can be found here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Goshen-Pre-Camp-Viral-Illness-Pre-Screening-Form.pdf

The BSA Unit Pre-Event Screening Form, to be turned in upon your camp medical check-in, can be found here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Goshen-Unit-Pre-Camp-Screening-Form.pdf

Camp Specific Contact Information

If you have any camp and program specific questions, I encourage you to reach out directly to the individual camp administrative teams. Camp summertime phone numbers, and year round emails, are available at https://www.gotogoshen.org/information/contact-us/

Shotgun Open Shoot at Scouts BSA Camps

Beginning this summer, a $5 entrance fee will be in place for the Goshen Scout Reservation Scouts BSA camp Shotgun Open Shoot programs. Scouts interested in participating must purchase a one-time use entry token from the trading post, to be turned in at the shotgun area for each open shoot session.

Wi-Fi at Camp

All Goshen Scout Reservation Leader’s Lounges are equipped with wi-fi for adult leader use. We ask that streaming be limited due to bandwidth.

Yours in Scouting,

Elisabeth Warren | Goshen Scout Reservation Director

2023 Phone Numbers

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New summer phone numbers are now active! These are different numbers than last year, so make sure you are using the correct ones.

Numbers can be found on your camp’s Contact Us section or on the Contact Us page.

Contact Us

Goshen Leader Update #4

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Good morning Goshen Leaders!

Please read the information below for your monthly Goshen update!

Adult Registrations
Remember to register your adults for camp – even your two free ones. We want to make sure we have an accurate head count as we start preparing for your week of camp!
If you are splitting two adult leaders during your week at camp, please write the first leader’s name in the “first name” box, and the second leader’s name in the “last name” box.

Goshen Bus Tickets – Bus Transportation from Fairfax and Largo
Tickets for the Goshen Bus go on sale starting May 1. Check out our latest post with some quick facts and information on how to purchase bus tickets: www.gotogoshen.org/general/how-to-purchasing-bus-tickets/ . For general information about transportation to Goshen and the Goshen Bus, please refer to our Transportation page:www.gotogoshen.org/information/transportation .

BSA Medical Forms
As we get close to camp, make sure you and your campers are preparing the forms you will need. Everyone in camp must have Parts A & B of the BSA Medical Form. Any youth or adult camper staying for more than 72 hours and/or participating in camp activities must also have Part C and the NCAC Health Advisory. Part C is valid through the end of the 12th month from the date it was administered by your medical provider. BSA Medical Forms and other helpful forms and information can be found in the Forms & Downloads section on your camps page as well as atwww.gotogoshen.org/forms

Dietary Restrictions
As you are registering your scouts for camp, please indicate their dietary restrictions in their registration! This will help our food service staff anticipate ordering needs for each week at Goshen.

Camperships – Still Available!
If you have scouts that are still thinking about signing up for camp and are in need of financial assistance, we do still have camperships available. Please encourage them to submit applications here: www.gotogoshen.org/camperships

Lenhok’sin High Adventure – Pre-Camp Survey Due May 6th
For crews attending Lenhok’sin High Adventure, whether on the River Trek or the Trail Trek, be sure to complete your Pre-Camp Survey by May 6th. The online survey can be found in the Lenhok’sin Downloads section: www.gotogoshen.org/lenhoksin/#downloads

Adult Leader Training Schedule
The Goshen Scout Reservation is waiting on the finalized training schedule from the NCAC Training Committee! As soon as this is confirmed, we will send out the official adult leader training schedule to all registration contacts, including sign up information.

Yours in Scouting,

Elisabeth Warren | Goshen Scout Reservation Director