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June Outing – Antietam Battlefield Bike or Hike Camping Trip

When: June 7-8, 2014
Where: Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg PA
Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30am on Saturday, June 7 – Please be on time as we have lots to prep.
Returnto St. Francis early-afternoon Sunday, June 8

Troop 55 continues its camping ventures with a bike or hike camping trip at the Antietam National Battlefield’s Rohrbach Campground – a primitive campsite on the battlefield. On this trip, scouts will have two options: Option 1 is a 25 mile bike ride, down along the Potomac, and around the battlefield (earning some requirements for the biking merit badge); Option 2 is a 10 mile roundtrip hike to the battlefield visitor center, along with a Patrol Advisor, at their own pace. In both cases only light day packs with water and a packed lunch are needed. Pack accordingly (see BSA55.com website).

Scouts should eat breakfast at home before arriving at the church for departure. Scouts should have a packed daypack with Saturday’s lunch and plenty of water for hydration: For Saturday night scouts will prepare a patrol dinner together. For Sunday patrols will cook an early breakfast together. Each patrol has its own equipment for food preparation. For patrol meals, each scout needs a plastic bowl, plastic cup and plastic spoon. In addition to their camping gear, scouts should bring their own bike and helmet, if they wish to bike.

Each hiker should bring at least two 32 oz. Nalgene bottles for water. Scouts should remember the potential need for layered clothing when they pack. Synthetic clothing is preferred. Bring rain gear (no ponchos please). Pack for changeable weather, and be ready for a great adventure at the historic Antietam Battlefield.

There is a $36 fee for each scout and parent attending. THE $25 TRANSPORTATION FEE IS INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE FEES. IF THE PARENT IS DRIVING, THIS FEE IS WAIVED FOR BOTH SCOUT AND PARENT) Early payment price $26, if registration &payment are received by May 28th. Questions? Please contact Teri Fahlgren (troop55activities [at] gmail [dot] com)

Link to Presentation on the plans for this outing

Link to Pictures from last biking outing

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Registration and payment is due by May 28.

Questions?  Please contact Teri Fahlgren

Please use the PayPal button at top right to pay the fees for this outing or bring a check for the total fees made payable to BSA Troop 55 to the next troop meeting.

Permission Submission – Use the form below to submit outing information.  A copy of the submitted information will be sent to the email you input below for your records.   If you would prefer not to submit using the online form, then please use download and print link below:

  • Download and Print Registration form  Open this document in Internet Explorer, or Download and Save, then open with the standard Adobe player –  this will let you fill out the form on your computer .  Only do this if you do not wish to fill out the online form below.

Your Name (submitter) (required):

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Scout(s) Name(s) & Adult Name(s):

Does your child take medication? Yes No 

If Yes, Please specify. If No, put "N/A" in the box below.

I hereby give permission for my son(s) to attend the BSA Troop 55 Antietam Battlefield Camping Outing, June 7-8, 2014 and grant authority to the adult leadership of the troop to authorize the provision of medical care for my son as may be necessary.
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Note: Entering your name in the above signature box constitutes an electronic signature.

Driving - I will drive my car: Yes No 

Driver Name: My Car - Year:

Make & Model: has room for (enter #) (including the driver).

I have filed an Adult BSA Application, completed the Youth Protection Training and Certification, understand that I will be expected to support the Troop Activities, and will depart & return with the Troop unless cleared in advance by the Scoutmaster and Committee Outing Chair: Yes No N/A 

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Note: The form will not calculate your fees for you. Please calculate your total fees and enter them in the Total Fees box below

There is a $36 fee ($15 transportation fee is included in this fee) for each scout and parent attending. THE TRANSPORTATION FEE IS WAIVED FOR BOTH SCOUT AND PARENT, IF THE PARENT IS DRIVING.

Early payment price $26 (transporation comments above also apply to this pricing), if registration & payment are received by May 28th..

Enter total number of scouts and adults for each option (0, 1, 2, etc.):

- Reg. Fee Not Driving ($36 per person)
- Reg. Fee Driving ($21 per person)

Make a choice of hiking or biking below - if biking you should bring a spare inner tube that fits your bike - adults will have pumps

Note: Transportation fee is waived for both scout and parent if the parent is driving. Enter 0 if parent is driving.

Total Fees:

I will pay by: PayPal Online Check Mulch Debit