Troop 810 - Summer Camp
July 13-19, 2014

Heritage Scout Reservation
Camp Freedom
Farmington, Pennsylvania

Trip Plan for Summer Camp at Heritage Scout Reservation

Saturday July 12th - Prepacking: We will be packing up troop gear after 4:00pm (~5:00pm) mass on Saturday. Only a few scouts will be needed to help pack troop gear.

Sunday July 13th - Departure:  8:15 am PROMPTLY (after 7:30 mass) dressed in class "A" shirt, shorts, red and gold troop neckerchief, socks, and hat! Swimsuit underneath if you still need to take your swim test. Meet at 8:15 am PROMPTLY in the parking lot behind the Old Church on the South end .   We will leave at approximately 8:30 am after 7:30 am mass. Please use parking spaces and do not park in the church driveway. Sunday’s are busy! The drive is about 3 hours plus a brief stop for lunch before we get there. An 8:30 departure will get us there at 12:30 when the check-in gates open.

Carpooling is encouraged, if you can drive either way, please let us know as soon as possible, so we make sure all campers have a way to and from camp.

Destination:
Heritage Reservation is located at 300 Heritage Road, Farmington, PA 15437. We will be staying in Camp Freedom at the Fort Necessity Campsite.

The reservation is the crowning jewel of Boy Scout facilities in the northeast section of the United States. Heritage Reservation, which opened in 1980, is home to four different types of camps on nearly 2,000 acres of beautiful woodlands in Southwestern, Pennsylvania. The centerpiece is a 270-acre lake, providing plenty of room boating, fishing, sailing, water-skiing and swimming. Located close to Nemacolin Woodlands, Laurel Caverns and Ohiopyle, Heritage is a centrally located camp, with plenty to keep any unit busy during a week of summer camp. Heritage Reservation can accommodate 1,200 campers plus staff, and is considered to be one of the finest multi-camp reservations in the Boy Scouts of America.

Directions from Assumption Church (Link to Mapquest): For lunch on Sunday we plan to stop at a service plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Please pack a lunch or bring along money to purchase something at one of the fast food restaurants. 3.5 hours with no stops.

1. Start out going SOUTH on BROADVIEW RD/OH-176 toward W ROYALTON RD/OH-82.
2. Turn LEFT onto E ROYALTON RD/OH-82 E.
3. Merge onto I-77 S toward AKRON.
4. Merge onto I-80 E via EXIT 146 toward YOUNGSTON (portions toll).
5. Merge onto I-76 E PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE via the exit on the LEFT toward PITTSBURGH (portions toll) (Crossing into PENNSYLVANIA.
6. Take the I-70 W exit, EXIT 75 toward PA-66-TOLL/US-119/GREENSBURG/WHEELING W. VA.
7. Take the exit on the LEFT toward PA-66 TPKE N/US-119/DELMONT/CONNELLSVILLE/GREENSBURG.
8. Merge onto NEW STANTON YOUNGWOOD RD.
9. Merge onto US-119 S via EXIT 1 toward CONNELLSVILLE/GREENSBURG.
10. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto BLACKSTONE RD/US-119 S. Continue to follow US-119 S.
11. US-119 S becomes US-40E/NATIONAL PIKE.
12. Turn RIGHT onto DINNER BELL FIVE FORKS RD.
13. Turn RIGHT onto HERITAGE RD.
14. Turn RIGHT to stay on HERITAGE RD.
15. 300 HERITAGE RD.

Estimated Time of Return: Saturday, July 19th at 12:30pm in parking lot behind Old Church. Scouts will phone parents enroute if we end up being earlier or later than this.

General Information

Medical Form: An Annual Health and Medical Record with sections A, B and C completed as well a copy of both sides of medical insurance card, is required for all campers/adults to attend summer camp.

Supplemental Medical Form: Each camper must also complete a Heritage Reservation Supplemental Medical Screening Questionnaire.

Medications: All medications that need to be taken during camp must be in their original container with instruction label attached. Place medications in original containers a zip-lock bag with the scouts name and turn them into the adult leaders prior to departure. Medications will be stored in a secure location and given to scouts by an adult leader as directed on the Supplemental Medical Form.

Bring: A camp chair and a sleeping pad, cots will be provided by the camp. Pack according to the BSA handbook for a week long campout.

Wear: Class “A” shirts with red & yellow neckerchiefs, scout shorts/slacks, & socks, hat with swim trunks under them for those who still need to do the swim test when we get to camp.

Money and Valuables:

• Campers are encouraged not to bring valuables to camp. There is not a system at camp to secure these items. Heritage Reservation cannot take responsibility for any valuable items. Put names on every item prior to arriving at camp.
• A scout may want to bring $25 + spending cash for a T-Shirt, an occasional ice cream, soda, crafts, or even to repurchase a lost or forgotten item. We recommend bringing the money in small denominations in an envelope with his name on it. Adult leaders keep the envelopes while in camp so the scouts do not lose all of their money. The scout signs out the amount they want to take from the envelope and then returns the envelope back to the leader for safe keeping.

Troop Photo: The troop will have a group photo taken at camp. We plan to have this duplicated and given to the scouts after camp along with their summer camp patch.

Telephone: (724) 329-8534 - The Heritage Reservation office is staffed during normal business hours. After hours, there is an electronic answering system: select the prompt for the respective camp you are calling to be transferred. As Scouts and Leaders can be all over camp and are not near a phone, messages will be taken and delivered to the unit via the unit mailbox. Scouts may make outgoing phone calls from camp courtesy phones with an adult present. Phone cards are required for long distance calls.

Mail for scouts at camp:
Scouts Name
Troop 810 / Camp Freedom
Heritage Reservation
300 Heritage Road
Farmington, PA 15437

Detailed Information: Heritage Reservation 2014 Guidebook

Camp Coordinator: Steve Kimatian , or Rick Dzurnak 440-360-0079 (contact if you have any unanswered questions)

Sunday 7/13:

• Leader Meeting, 6:45pm, Program Hall: A first day orientation to prepare you for the rest of the week.
• Opening Campfire, 8:00-9:00 pm, Campfire Circle: Following dinner, sit back and enjoy the staff welcoming you to camp with skits, songs and special messages.

Monday 7/14:

• Camp-wide Event at Camp Freedom, 7:30-8:45 pm, Campers will compete as patrols in a variety of activities. Events will challenge each member's Scout skills, teamwork and spirit.

Tuesday 7/15:

• Vespers at Camp Freedom, 7:30-8:15 pm, Duty to God Chapel: The twelfth point, Reverent. Take time to reflect all that is good. The Camp Chaplain is looking for any Leader or Scout to assist with the Vesper Service. If interested, please notify your Camp Director by Sunday night to arrange for your place in the service.

Wednesday 7/16:

• Visitor Night, 4:00-10pm, Invite your friends and family to camp for a visit and give them a tour. During the afternoon, visit program areas and in the evening have them visit your campsite for the campsite cookout and the Order of the Arrow call-out ceremony
• Campsite Cookout, 6:00 pm, at our campsite:  Each unit will cook their steak dinner in their campsite.  Freedom picks up food at the dining hall.
• Troop Program Night, 7:30-9:00 pm : Let your PLC decide.  Run the Aquatics area using safe swim defense and safety afloat, sign up for a troop shoot, go on outpost, challenge another troop to a friendly competition?  Your imagination is the limit.
• Order of the Arrow Call Out Ceremony., 7:45-8:45 pm.  Meet at Parade Field: Each Scoutmaster should talk with the Order of the Arrow Coordinator on Sunday to discuss your unit’s involvement with the Order of the Arrow during your stay.

Thursday 7/17:

• -Order of the Arrow Brotherhood Ceremony, 7:45-8:30 pm., Reservation Circle:  All Brotherhood and Vigil Order of the Arrow members are encouraged to attend these induction ceremonies.

Friday 7/18:

• Closing Campfire, 7:45-8:30pm, Campfire Circle: To finish off your last night with us, we will have some special entertainment and recognitions to share with you. Some units will be chosen to perform skits or songs for the rest of the camp to enjoy.
• Blue Card Party 8:45-9:30 pm., Program Hall: Verify that all your scouts’ blue cards and activity awards have been properly processed. Staff will be available to clarify and resolve any discrepancies.

Saturday 7/19:

• 7:00 Continental Breakfast, area clean up, pack up, and check out.  Goal is by 9 am departure or earlier to arrive home by 12:30 pm or sooner!