Attention all Troop 205 Scouts Fathers & Leaders!

 Sign up for our Harriman State Park Campout

May 13 15, 2022

           Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the New York State parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points. Harriman State Park's major facilities include Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine. 

          A Troop Hike through the beautiful Harriman State Park will be our highlighted activity on Saturday, followed by free time to work on rank advancement go fishing, or just relax!  You don’t want to miss Saturday’s dinner of Troop 205’s Famous Turkey and Fixin’s!

 

Printable Flyer / Signup & Permission Form

Leaving

Great River Fire Department,

Promptly  at 6:30pm, Friday, May 13th, 2022. 

Please be at the parking lot by 6:00pm.

Returning Around noon on Sunday, May 15th, 2022.
Cost

$35 per person for the campsite fees, driver reimbursement for gas and tolls (based on at least 5 total occupants per vehicle), Friday evening Cracker Barrel, and Saturday evening dinner and dessert.

All Scouts, Leaders, and Fathers attending, please also bring AN ADDITIONAL $15. in CASH to the May 10th Troop Meeting, for the remaining meals cooked within the Patrols and not to be combined with the $35. paid to the Troop, as shown above.

Dress Class “A” Uniform for travel on Friday, Class “C” camping T-shirt with scout shorts or pants for Saturday morning hike.  Class “A” Uniform for traveling on Sunday.
Packing

Sleeping bag, warm clothes, warm spring & lighter jacket, hat, gloves, hiking boots that have been worn in, wool hiking boots with cotton liner socks, extra pair of shoes, mess kit and rain gear.   Backpacks are suggested as there is a bit of a hike from the vehicles to the camp site.

 Camp chair is highly recommended, as is sun block, bug repellant and a day pack for the hike to hold water, jacket, rain gear, and lunch.    

Bring Scout Handbooks as we will be working on rank advancements.

Cell Phones Troop policy NO Scouts bring cell phones.
Sign Me Up

Sign-up deadline is Tuesday May 3, 2022 with signed permission slip and full payment (no cancellation refunds after this date).

Please submit Venmo, Zelle,  cash or check made out to “Troop 205”  or use Troop Credit (if available) with signed permission slip and email or give to: mbusinski@gmail.com,

or mail to:

Scoutmaster Mark Businski

118 Widgeon Court, PO Box 926

 Great River, NY 11739.

Questions?

Contact Scoutmaster Mark Businski at:

mbusinski@gmail.com

or

631-807-2110