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Good evening Goshen Family,

This email contains urgent updates regarding Goshen Scout Reservation operations and the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result of growing COVID-19 case numbers at Camp Marriott and Camp Bowman, the decision has been made to temporarily close both camps for the remainder of this week, with the intention of reopening on July 11th for the Week 3 session. Week 2 Campers who arrived at Marriott and Bowman via the Goshen-provided bus will be picked up tomorrow to return home. Specific details regarding this early departure are being communicated directly to units in camp. Campers departing early will be presented with alternate opportunities for advancement completion at a later date and will receive a 50% refund. Week 2 operations at Camp Ross, Camp Olmsted, and Lenhok’sin High Adventure will continue as planned with the addition of the below policy updates.

In light of these developments, Goshen Scout Reservation’s COVID-19 procedures and policies have been updated to best respond to the situation at hand. The following policies are in place, effective immediately:

• Masking is required for participants and staff in all program areas, buildings, communal settings, and Goshen provided transportation.
  • This includes outdoor areas or anytime you are around people outside of your unit.
• Campers will be asked to provide their own masks (no specifications on mask type)

Camp Olmsted, Camp Ross, and Lenhok’sin High Adventure will start Week 3 as originally scheduled on Sunday, July 10th.

Below are updates to the arrival schedule for Week 3 participants at Camp Marriott and Camp Bowman:

• Arrival has been shifted to the morning of Monday, July 11th (8:00 am – 11:00 am)
  • Campers arriving via bus will still arrive on Sunday, July 10th. No program will be available until the afternoon of July 11th. Med Checks will be provided on Sunday for these bus units and the first meal served for them will be Sunday dinner.
• Week 3 program will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 11th.

We recognize that this news may come as a shock and disappointment to many. We appreciate your patience as we work through responding to your questions. This is a developing situation, and we will provide more updates as we have them. The decision to pause two camps’ operations does not come lightly but we have to prioritize the health and safety of our staff and participants. Any questions may be directed to the Goshen Information email at info@gotogoshen.org.

Yours in Scouting,

The Goshen Management Team

Hello Goshen Leaders!

Eric returning for your last edition for this season. The staff has been arriving over the last couple days and are eagerly anticipating your units arrive.

1. Many of you have asked about the Covid procedure for this summer and after reviewing all the CDC, state, and local guideline we have an update. Prior to arriving to camp all Scout and Leader must complete the 2022 Pre-Event medical Screening Checklist.
2. Once the unit arrives to camp the unit will be asked to provide the 2022 Unit Pre-Event Medical Screening Form. This quick and easy to complete roster will help to save time at check and avoid having to collect a Pre-Event medical Screening Checklist per camper.
3. Please don’t forget all participants (youth & adults) will be required to have a completed BSA Medical Form including Part C (the physical) and the NCAC Health Advisory. Participants (mainly adults) staying less than 72 hours need to have Parts A & B of the Medical Form completed.
4. I would like to draw your attention to the recently updated Covid-19 Protocols section of our webpage. This will be a great source for any additional questions you may have.
5. We have moved the refund policy deadline to Aug 1^st. Please continue to submit your refund requests through the online form found here: https://www.gotogoshen.org/refund. For those that have already submitted, thank you for your patience as we work through processing the requests.
6. Units attending a Scouts BSA camp, please fill out the new pre-camp information fields in your registration contact information, including Patrol breakdowns for those at Bowman and Marriott.
7. As a note to those that use CPAP machines, Goshen Scout Reservation will have a limited supply for checkout on a first come first serve base. We highly encourage CPAP users to please bring your own battery.
8. Lastly, if your unit has Scouts that would be a great candidate for staff, please have them visit our Staff Application. Due to a few last-minute drops, we are still looking to fill a few positions.

Eric Smith | Director of Camping Services

Hello Goshen Leaders!

Eric here with your April Leaders update. This update will be quick but really important so please take note.

1. The Early Bird payment deadline is this Friday, April 15 at 11:59PM. At midnight, the price will switch over to $450 per youth and $265 per adult. Please make every effort to get your youth and adult campers signed up!
2. If you have adults splitting the week (one coming down the first half, one coming down the second half), you can get details about how to register them here: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-splitting-adults/.

We’ll be back next week with more updates and information. If you ever need to reference any of the previous Leader Updates, you can find them under Latest News: www.gotogoshen.org/information/latest-news

Eric Smith | Director of Camping Services

A Quick Update!

As we’re still finalizing some of the details for the Goshen Bus, we have delayed the sale of tickets for the 2022 Goshen Bus. We are committed to running the bus for this summer, but we want to be perfectly confident in all the details with regards to the bus before we begin collecting payments. Tickets will be available for purchase starting April 25 at 9am.

Worried about the bus selling out? Don’t be. We order buses based on the number of tickets that are purchased.

Bus tickets can be traditionally be purchased up until 4 days before your arrival at camp, but we recommend purchasing them no later than a week out.

How do you sign up for bus tickets? Bus tickets can be purchased through the online portal in an individual’s information – the same place you would select classes, enter emergency contact information, or notate any allergies or dietary concerns.

Learn more about the Goshen Bus on the Transportation page.