Archive for category: General

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.

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 12^th 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

Hello Goshen Leaders!

It is time for your monthly update from the Goshen Scout Reservation!

Merit Badge Registration: March 30 at 12:00 pm

Merit Badge Registration for Camps Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted will open on March 30^th at 12:00 pm. Please be sure check out the Program & Prerequisites Guide for the latest prerequisites, class descriptions, age recommendations, and specialty class fees.

Scouts BSA Program and Prerequisites Guide (also available under “Forms and Downloads”): https://www.gotogoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-Scouts-BSA-Program-Guide.pdf

Questions about Merit Badge Sign Ups? Check out the “How To: MB Sign Ups” Guide (also available under “Forms and Downloads”). https://www.gotogoshen.org/general/how-to-merit-badge-activity-sign-ups/

Scouts interested in participating in “Open Program” blocks do not need to register for these sections.

If your unit is opting to use the new “parent portal” feature for merit badge sign ups, please be sure to select the “allow parent portal class selection” check box under the “use parent portal” section of the registration contact section.

Unallocated Registration Credit

If you have unallocated credit attached to your registration account, please contact Sarah Moses with any questions.

Sarah Moses, Goshen Camping Specialist: sarah.moses@scouting.org

Webinar Recordings Available Online

Did you miss one of the NCAC Summer Camp Webinars this month? Here are links to the recordings and Power Point Slides!

• Cub Scout Programs: https://www.gotogoshen.org/general/ncac-2023-summer-camp-webinar-cub-scouts/
• Scouts BSA Programs: https://www.gotogoshen.org/general/ncac-2023-summer-camp-webinar-scouts-bsa/
• High Adventure Opportunities: https://www.gotogoshen.org/general/ncac-2023-summer-camp-webinar-high-adventure/

2023 Menus Posted

Get ready for summer with a look at the food! Updated menus for Summer 2023 are now available, including the new Vegetarian Menu for the Dining Hall. Patrol Cooking and Heater Stack dining options will also have vegetarian options available for all meals, which will be similar if not identical to the Dining Hall Vegetarian Menu.

There are three places you can find the 2023 menus:

1. On the Forms & Downloads page, under Information.
2. On the Food & Menus page, under Information.
3. In your camp’s Downloads section.If you or your campers have any dietary concerns, be sure to check out the Food & Menus page for information. Please be sure to indicate their dietary restrictions on their registration!

Early Bird – Closes April 14 (11:59 pm)

Early Bird registration will close on Friday, April 14 at 11:59 pm. Campers who are registered before this time will receive a discounted rate and exclusive Goshen Sumer 2023 Early Bird Hat!

Splitting Adults on Your Registration

If you have adults that are planning to split the week and are wondering how to register them, check out this post: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-splitting-adults/

How to Add More Campers to Your Registration

If you are ready to add campers to your registration, check out this post: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-how-to-add-more-campers/

Reminder: Medical Forms and NCAC Health Advisory

Don’t forget! – Everyone in camp must have completed Parts A & B of the BSA Medical Form with them upon arrival at Goshen. 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.

BSA Medical Form and NCAC Health Advisory: https://www.gotogoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BSA-Medical-Form-with-NCAC-Health-Advisory.pdf

Yours in Scouting,

Elisabeth Warren| Goshen Scout Reservation Director