GETTYSBURG NATIONAL PARK

May 21-23, 2021

Join scouts and leaders from Troop 49 for a visit to a truly memorable and historic place: Gettysburg Pennsylvania, site of one of America’s most famous battles.

Click Here for Sign-Up Form:  Gettysburg Registration

Click Here for Payment Page: TRIP PAYMENT PAGE – Gettysburg 2021

Gettysburg National Park, Eisenhower Farm/Estate

1195 Baltimore Pike

Gettysburg, PA 17325

RSVP:   Sign Up Closes May 18th

Activity:

Scouts/Adults have the option of doing the various hikes offered to earn patches and the medal.

NOTE: Siblings/Families are invited. There are hotels right near the campsite if preferred.

The hikes are not mandatory for siblings/families, and many of the “points of interest” on the hikes are accessible by car, so that is an option for families. Be advised the pace of the troop may exceed that of siblings/families, so it may be advisable to split into separate groups.

Nearby Hotels:

Hilton Garden Inn                          866-460-7440
Hampton Inn                                   866-460-7440
Best Western                                    717-334-1188
1863 Inn of Gettysburg                  717-334-6211
Colton                                                717-334-5514

We will be staying at the Artillery Ridge Campground.  For siblings & families, the campground has four and six person cabins with and without bathrooms if you wish to stay at the campground in a cabin.  Payment for a cabin will be made by you and not through the troop.  Please let me know though that you are planning on staying at the campground. Artillery Ridge Camping Rates

Trail Guides and Patch Information: https://newbirthoffreedom.org/programs/gettysburg-historic-trails/

The National Park Service and the New Birth of Freedom Council have published a trail guide for each of these five trails and tours.

·        Patches/Medals that can be earned:

·        Main Gettysburg patch (Visit to Park/Visitors Center)

·        Johnny Reb, BillyYank, Eisenhower, and Historic Gettysburg segments

·        Gettysburg Trail Medal (To receive the Trail Medal, Scouts must have completed the entire set of requirements for each patch segment.)

Itinerary   (To be updated – times/days of hikes may change)

Note: Since this Trip is about two armies, we will keep track of time as the military did. First time is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and second is Military (after 12:00 noon, just add 12 onto the EDT time to get the military time.)

Friday:

5:00 PM or 17:00          Meet at OLPH
5:15 PM or 17:15            Leave OLPH for Artillery Ridge Camping Resort  – pack a dinner for the road  NOTE:  You can also choose to meet the group at Gettysburg
10:15 PM or 22:15         Arrive and Set-Up CAMP
11:00 PM or 23:00        Lights Out

Saturday:

7:00 AM or 7:00 Reveille and Breakfast
8:15 AM                National Park Visitors Center
TBD AM               Billy Yank Trail – 10 miles – 6 hours. Takes you     through the Gettysburg battlefield.
TBD PM                Dinner
After Dinner        Historic Gettysburg Trail – walking through downtown area and imagine what life was like there in 1863. Bring extra $ for a stop for ice cream.

Saturday Night: Fantastic star gazing if the night sky is clear.  Bring binoculars or a telescope if you have one.
11:00 PM or 23:00 Lights Out!  Sleep!

Sunday:
07:00 or 7:00                Reveille and Breakfast
TBD                           Johnny Reb Trail – 4 miles – 2.5 hours

IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN HIKING THAT DAY, YOU CAN VISIT THE EISENHOWER HOME OR HEAD BACK TO DOWNTOWN. WE WILL DISCUSS A MEET UP TIME AND PLACE.

Gear:

Mess Kit

Drawstring backpack or camelback
Nalgene water bottle
Scout Book and pen
Gaiter or other face coverings
Tent
Ground Cloth
Rain Jacket – Poncho  – We hope this always stays in the bag.
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Camping Pillow
Socks and Extra Pair – Wool Socks because as every scout knows ‘cotton kills’
Change of Clothes
Boots – Waterproof- Saturday Hike is 10 miles.  Make sure your boots are broken in.
Bug Spray and Suntan Lotion.
Head Lamp  and Extra Batteries
Toiletries / Small Towel
Spending Money for gift shop and ice cream

Jacket Layered Clothing

Cost:

See payment page for breakdown.

Car Pools:

If someone else is driving your son on this trip, please consider providing them with a fair stipend for gas, etc.

Cooking/Food:

·        Scouts will be split into patrols. Hot breakfast, cold lunch and hot dinners!

·        Plan for Saturday -Breakfast, Lunch, Supper; Sunday – Breakfast and Lunch.

Siblings:  Siblings welcome.   An adult must be with a non-Scout sibling at all times. Siblings/Families do not have to participate in the hikes but are certainly welcome to.

References:

Artillery Ridge Campground:  https://www.artilleryridge.com/

National Park Site      http://www.nps.gov/gett

THERE WAS A GOOD RESPONSE TO OUR INQUIRY EMAIL ABOUT THIS DATE TO MAKE THIS TRIP A SUCCESS.  PLEASE NOTE THAT NEITHER LEADER HAS THE CAPACITY TO HAUL THE TRAILER.  THIS MEANS THAT ALL GEAR WILL NEED TO BE DISPERSED BETWEEN THE CARS AND MOST LIKELY COOKING WILL BE ON LIGHTWEIGHT STOVES OR OVER A CAMPFIRE.   THOSE THAT SIGN UP FOR COOKING WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A FIRST SIGN UP BASIS.  NUMBERS OF COOKS MAY NOT BE DECIDED UNTIL THE TRIP CLOSES.

QUESTIONS? EMAIL US !

Scoutmasters in Charge:
Patrick Pacenza patmanp.t49@gmail.com
Brian Harris briantharrisrunner@gmail.com