SWARTSWOOD STATE PARK CAMPOUT

JULY 19-21,2020

Scouts join us for 3 days for a Troop 49 style mini summer camp! Swartswood is
NJ’s first state park and was established in 1915. It was created to ensure that
NJ’s third largest freshwater lake remained unspoiled. The lake is 3 miles long
and 1 mile wide. The 2 lakes in the park are the remnants of the retreat glaciers
from the Wisconsin glaciation around 20,000 years ago. It has hiking, boating
and for our Fishermen in the troop the lake is stocked with brown, rainbow and
brook trout. There is catfish, bass and several other types found in the lake.
The plan for the three days is to spend part of the day on merit badge classes or
rank advancement and to take advantage of the park. A troop hike, canoeing,
sports and hopefully the swimming area will be open.

Potential Merit Badge List
• Personal Fitness
• Medicine
• Automotive
• Fire Safety
• First Aid
• E-Prep
• Camping
THE LIST MAY CHANGE AS WE MAY ADD TO THE LIST. WE WILL CONFIRM THIS ALL AFTER TRIP CLOSES.

Click Here for Sign-Up Form: http://troop49oakland.org/survey/index.php/964187?lang=en

Click Here for Payment Page:  https://www.thepathfinders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Swartswood-Trip-Payment-Page-1.pdf

When: July 19,20,21

Where: Swartswood State Park
1091 E Shore Rd
Swartswood, NJ 07877

Cost: $25.00 Scouts and $50.00 for adults

RSVP: Sign Up Closes July 10

Below is a tentative schedule for the trip –

Sunday:

9:30AM         Meet at OLPH
10:00AM       Leave OLPH for State Park – Breakfast at home or bring with you.
11:15 AM       Arrive and Check out Park
12:00 PM      Check into campsite and set up
1:00 -2:30    Lunch
3pm                Merit Badge Programs to start
5pm                Dinner
6:30pm          Hang out time – ultimate frisbee, fishing, campfire

Monday:

9am             Breakfast
10am           Merit Badge Programs
1pm             Lunch
2pm             Canoeing and Lake Front activities
6pm             Dinner

Tuesday:

9am              Breakfast – Scouts break down Tents
Finish up remaining requirements. Check out is noon.

Car Pools:
We will be meeting at OLPH. If your scout needs a ride note that at sign up.
There is a charge to enter the park normally $10.00 a car. At this time they are
not charging but I expect by the time we go they may.

Cooking/Food:
Scouts will be split into patrols. Hot breakfast, cold lunch and hot dinners!
Plan for Sunday Lunch, Monday 3 meals and Tuesday -Breakfast and Lunch

Covid Guidelines:

We ask that scouts monitor their temp 2 weeks before the trip.
The troop has reserved 4 campsites and there is also plenty of open areas for our
program. Sharing of tents will be kept to siblings and parents. Each scout will
need a form of face covering. There are several gator style face coverings that
also have spf and when wet stay cold. Perhaps this style is less likely to get lost
since it should stay on your scout. A temp check will be performed each day.
The troop will have plenty of hand sanitizer, a hand washing station, and extra
masks. Simon Fishman and I will continue to monitor cdc recommendations for
camping and will provide more specific guidelines.\

Packing List:

Day pack for  food, towels, papers
Clothing suitable for summer
Rain Gear
Layer for cool evenings
Tent
Sleeping bag / pad
Personal hygiene kit
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses optional, but strongly recommended
Shoes that cover toes … crocks, Keene’s, Teva’s etc. NO FLIP FLOPS IN CAMP
Headlamp
Water Bottles
** We will use disposable plates/cups/utensils **
SMALL amusements – Frisbee, playing cards, book

References:
State Park Site –https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/swartswood.html

QUESTIONS? EMAIL US !

Scoutmasters in Charge:
Lynda Angus lyndaangust49@gmail.com
Simon Fishman safishman@verizon.net