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Goshen Leader Update – June

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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 1st. 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

Goshen Bus Update #2

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Another Quick Update!

We’ve delayed the sale of tickets for the 2022 Goshen Bus. Due to the recent flooding at our HQ office in Bethesda, our planning got set back a week. Tickets will be available for purchase starting May 2 at 9am.

Reminders:

  • Don’t worry about buses selling out. 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.
  • 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.

Transportation page

Goshen Leader Update – April

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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

Goshen Bus Update

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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.

Transportation page

Goshen Leader Update – March

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Hello Goshen Leaders!

Eric Smith returning for your next edition of a few quick updates.

  1. We have two upcoming Leader Orientation webinars on Monday evenings at 7pm. March 21st will be for those attending our Scouts BSA Camps and March 28th will be for those attending Camp Ross. You can read more about the webinars and get the Zoom links here: www.gotogoshen.org/general/upcoming-webinar-series-summer-camp-2022/
  2. If you missed our first webinar on high adventure, we will be posting the video recording and the slides in the next few days on the Goshen website as well as on the NCAC Blog at weownadventure.com .
  3. If you have youth campers that are in need of financial assistance, there are still funds available in camperships. Applications submitted by March 23rd should expect to hear back by March 29th – in time for the Merit Badge & Activity Sign Ups.
  4. Merit Badge & Activity Signs Ups for Camps Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted will open on March 31st at 9am. Be sure to check out the latest Program & Prerequisites Guide in the downloads section for the latest prerequisites, class descriptions, and other helpful information. It can be found in the Downloads section for your camp or here: www.gotogoshen.org/forms . Be sure to also check out the recently updated How To: MB Sign Ups in the same section. Scouts will be able to sign up for MBs and activities this summer as individuals, although some activities may recommend having a buddy from their unit.
  5. As a reminder, crews at Lenhok’sin sign up for activities through the Crew Survey here: www.gotogoshen.org/lenhoksin/#forms and Packs at Camp Ross will sign up for activities once at camp.
  6. The Early Bird Deadline also approaching. All campers signed up by April 15th at 11:59pm will get the discounted rate and the exclusive Goshen Summer 2022 early bird hat!
  7. We are continuing to evaluate and update our COVID protocols for this coming summer as we look forward to hopefully getting a little bit more back to normal. As we do so, you can continue to see the latest updates here: www.gotogoshen.org/coronavirus .
  8. And lastly, some helpful posts:
    1. If you are ready to add campers to your registration, check out this post: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-how-to-add-more-campers/
    2. If you have adults that are planning to split the week and are wondering how to register them, check out this post: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-splitting-adults/

Eric Smith | Director of Camping Services

Goshen Leader Update – February

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Hello Goshen Leaders!

My name is Eric Smith and I would like to start by introducing myself as the new 2022 Reservation Director. I have worked on camp staff for 25 years and am excited to meet you this summer at Goshen Scout Reservation. As the staff is hard at work preparing for your arrival this summer, I would like to highlight a few key updates to help you prepare as well.

Some quick updates:

  1. We will be hosting a series of Leader Orientation webinars on Monday evenings in March at 7pm and will be recorded for future use. Please pass the word on to parents in your units. More details on links will be coming out shortly. The topics will be:
    1. March 14 – High Adventure
    2. March 21 – Scouts BSA Camps
    3. March 28 – Cub Scout Camps
  2. We are approaching the Campership Deadline – March 1st. If you have youth that need a bit of extra financial assistance to get to camp, please have them fill out an application here: www.gotogoshen.org/camperships . Camperships can grant up to 50% of the cost of camp. Please make every effort to submit applications by the deadline, but if you have additional youth that come in after the fact, please continue to apply online and we will allot as funding is available.
  3. Due to popular demand, we have opened another week at Camp Ross. Week 6 will run 7/31 to 8/6. If you are interested in switching your Pack’s registration to this week, please contact Camping Specialist Sarah Moses at Sarah.Moses@scouting.org.
  4. Several of our camps are still looking for staff for this coming summer. If you have anyone interested, they can apply here: www.gotogoshen.org/staff
  5. We are in the process of evaluating our COVID protocols for this coming summer based on local guidance and guidance from the CDC. Stay tuned shortly for updated details pertaining to Merit Badge classes.
  6. Speaking of Merit Badges, Merit Badge & Activity Sign Ups for Camps Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted will open on March 31 at 9am. We’ll be releasing the updated Program & Prerequisites Guide as well as the Merit Badge Sign Ups How To in the next week or so. You can find both of these resources here: www.gotogoshen.org/information/forms-downloads . Participants at Lenhok’sin High Adventure, rather than activity sign ups, be sure to fill out your crew survey by May 7th, found here: www.gotogoshen.org/lenhoksin/#downloads . For Packs at Camp Ross, activity sign-ups will occur at camp.
  7. And lastly, some helpful posts:
    1. If you can’t get back into your registration, check out this post: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-re-accessing-your-registration/
    2. If you aren’t the person handling your unit’s registration anymore, check out this post: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-changing-your-registration-contact/
    3. If you are ready to add campers to your registration, check out this post: www.gotogoshen.org/registration/registration-tips-how-to-add-more-campers/

Eric Smith | Director of Camping Services