Attention Troop 205 Scouts, Father’s, and Leaders

 

Sign up for our Troop 205 BRAND NEW McMorris Lodge Camping Weekend

March 20-22, 2026

 

At Baiting Hollow Scout Camp 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY 11933

At Suffolk County Council’s own Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, with sleeping accommodations in the McMorris Lodge or tent camping – Troop Scouts, and Leaders, please come and join us for a great and wonderful Campout! We will be hiking in the morning on Saturday and signing up to use the rifle range on Saturday for Scouts who are 12+ years old – subject to availabilities at the camp. Scouts, please bring your BSA Handbook so we can work on Rank Advancements also!

Printable Permission Form, Schedule & Flyer Here

Leaving

 Great River Fire Department, River Road, Great River – rear Parking Lot at 6:30pm, Friday, March 20, 2026. Please be at the Firehouse at 6:00pm, for the 6:30pm departure.

Returning

Around 10am on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Cost

$35. per person for the Cracker Barrel Friday night, dessert on Saturday night, and camp cost, plus $25. Cash for the Patrol food for the weekend = $50. Scouts and Leaders, please bring $25 in cash for Patrol Cooking to the March 19th Troop Meeting.

Dress/Packing

Class "A" Uniform for the Trip out to camp on Friday and return on Sunday and warm street clothes the remainder of the weekend.

 

Sleeping bag, warm clothes, warm winter & lighter jacket, hat, gloves, boots, hiking shoes/boots and extra pair of shoes. Backpacks preferred since we will need to hike in all your personal gear to the Cabin and lean-to site. Camp chair also suggested. Please also bring Mess kit (washable plate, eating utensils, and cup).

Accommodations

McMorris Lodge or to earn camping nights, how about some tent camping – platforms for the tents are available!

Cell Phones

Troop policy NO Scouts bring Cell Phones.

Sign me up!

Sign-up deadline is Tuesday, March 10th with signed permission slip and full payment (no cancellation refunds after this date). Please submit cash or check made out to "Troop 205" along with signed permission slip and give to our

Troop Activity Captain and Asst. Scoutmaster

Christian Charron at ccharron@charronpc.com

or mail to

ASM Charron at 55 South Windsor Avenue

Brightwaters, NY 11718-1516

Questions?

Contact ASM’s Christian Charron

at ccharron@charronpc.com - 516-695-6950

or

Peter Lessing - peter@lessings.com - 516-993-7526,

 or

Marcos Marmol at marcosmarmol33@gmail.com – 631-885-3785.