BSA TROOP 189 EVENT GUIDEBOOK 2.0 16-18 November 2018 Camp Jarvis (Troop Devon 50) 914 N Valley Forge Rd Devon, PA 19333 Sunrise 6:47 AM, Sunset 4:42 PM Average High 55F, Average Low 35F POC: Tom Westen, ASM, [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW CONCEPT TRIP COORDINATING INFORMATION Projected Costs Safety & Emergency Procedures Appendix 1: Gear & Support Appendix 2: Directions to and around Camp Jarvis (Devon 50) Appendix 3: Attendee Lists Appendix 4: Archived 2017 attendees Appendix 5: Troop Trip Permission Slip OVERVIEW DEVON 50 HISTORY AND CONCEPT Devon 50, a Pennsylvania troop from Devon, PA, built a cabin on a plot of land – now Camp Jarvis – in the early 1900s that they rent out to visiting troops throughout the year. This has been a tradition with Troop 189 for well over 10 years. Much scouting history from the Valley Forge area is on the walls of their cabin. They have a wood-burning stove for heat and a kitchenette to prep meals. There is electricity and in the past we have brought a projector and laptop for an evening movie. There will be two hikes on Saturday. The first and second year scouts will hike the historical Valley Forge area and the third year and beyond scouts will hike Philadelphia. Go to this link for more information and pictures: http://lists.devon50.org/rentjarvis/rentjarvis.htm SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday, November: Commitment deadline November: Permission slips due 13 ber: Grub fee Tuesday, 13 Friday,Tuesday , 1 3 Novemember s Due Before, 5:30pm: Dinner on your own – or with car team at a “House” along I-95 164: Novpm: Sunset 5:30pm: Linkup 6:0550pm : Depart Pattie (three-hour trip) 9:00pm: Arrive (914 North Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA 19333) 9:30pm: Cracker Barrel and Program Review 10:00pm: Lights out Saturday, mber : am: Sunrise 7:3106amNove: Breakfast 8:16 457am: Philly hikers depart (30 min drive – 23 mi from Camp Jarvis) – arrive 8:45am 8:30am: Valley Forge (VF) Hikers depart (4.1 mi from Camp Jarvis – 15-20 minute drive) – arrive 8:45am 9:00am: Start VF Historic Film at Visitors’ Center – MUST BE AT THE FIRS at T SHOWING 11:00am-1 (Location:00pm: 30 is -m1400inute N Outer lunch Line stop Dr,sometime King of Prussia,during this PA 19406)lunch window 4:4 pm: Sunset 5:00pm: All hikers depart for Devon 50 6:002 pm: Dinner at Devon 50 Sunday, 10 December : am: Sunrise 8:00am: Hot Breakfast 9:06 470am: 11:00am: Depart Devon, PA — Lunch: 45 min stop enroute 3:00pm: ReturnClean-up to Pandattie clear E Devon 50 lementary School 2 TRANSPORTATION This drive takes approx 3hrs Refer to appendix 2 for directions. BASE CAMP AND HIKES Our base camp at Devon 50 is approx 15 min away from our hiking event at Valley Forge National Park and 40 min away the city of Philadelphia. VALLEY FORGE HIKE All scouts going on this campout the first and second years will take part in a 10-mile or more hike through historic Valley Forge using map and compass. The first year hikers will learn navigation skills along the way while experiencing immersion in the history of General George Washington’s Continental Army. With a question and answer booklet filled out, each scout can earn a cool medal to be worn on their scout sash. The normal method is to have a contingent of at least two adults drive the group down and back returning to the cabin by 6:00pm or so. This group is the one that the grubmaster (both adult and scout) is picked from - this ensures a timely meal. All scouts going on this campout for the second year will lead this 10-mile hike through the battlefield. This gives them practice with navigation and teaching it, and exercises their leadership skills among their peers, as well – perhaps the most valuable of lessons this weekend. PHILLY HIKE NO KNIVES. Any scout who attends this campout for a 3rd time or more, will have the option of going on a 7-mile hike through the city of Philadelphia. This, too, will entail immersion in historic sites and learning cultural history and pop history, not to mention some great eats. The normal method is to have a contingent of at least two adults drive the group down and back returning to the cabin by 7:00pm or so. This trip does require the scout to bring funds for food and entry into select attractions as these are not provided by the troop. NO KNIVES. TRIP COORDINATING INFORMATION PROJECTED COSTS: -- Philly Only - $55-65 dollars Approximately --Parking in Philly - $5 (1/4 of $20 per car) --$--$10-15 dollars for Fridayfor dinner (iflu nch they are going to eatat Reaon theding road)Market --$10 (approximate) Actual grub fee cost will be determined by the20 ass onig handned tohilly pay Patrol your grubmaster, own and Alex souvenirs Manzenet. 2 x breakfastfor Grub and 1 Fee.x dinner. P Money to the grubmaster will cover s, --$10-15 dollars for Sunday lunch on the drive back. -- Valley Forge Only - $45-55 dollars Approximately --$15 (approximate) Actual grub cost will be determined by the ass--$10-15igned dollars Valley forForge Friday Patrol dinner grubmaster, (if they are Jeb going Benard. to eat on the road) – 2 x breakfastfor Grub, 1 x Fee. lunch, and 1 x dinner. Money to the grubmaster will cover trail --$10 on hand for Valley Forge Gift Shop (recommended) --$10-15 dollars for Sunday lunch on the drive back. SAFETY & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUDDY TEAM & YOUTH PROTECTION · All Scouts will utilize the buddy system at all times, reporting to their Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, &/or Scoutmaster if they are departing the Troop’s immediate area for any reason. · Non-Scout youth participating in Troop activities must be supervised by their parent or guardian. · All adults providing direction supervision of Scouts (aside from their own child(ren)) require current BSA Youth Protection Training found at https://myscouting.scouting.org. TORNADO · If you hear or see a tornado coming, warn others, & take cover right away · If you're in a building, go to the middle of the lowest level away from windows (bathroom or closet if possible) · Get under something sturdy, such as a heavy table, hold on, & stay there until the danger has passed · Use your other arm & hand to protect your head & neck from debris · If there is no building nearby, lie flat in a low spot & use your arms/hands to protect your head. LIGHTNING · The safest place to be during a lightning storm is inside a relatively large, fully enclosed building · Avoid bodies of water, open areas, high ground, tall objects (trees, light poles), small shelters in open areas, & metal objects · If you are outdoors & lightning is in the immediate area, crouch down with feet close together, keep your head down, & cover your ears to minimize hearing damage from thunder INJURIES · Scouts treat minor injuries using their individual first aid kit · For serious injuries & hurry cases, Scouts perform immediate aid, & call for assistance with three short whistle blasts · The first Scouters to arrive on the scene provides additional immediate aid as required, & determines whether medical evacuation is required by ambulance (911) or troop vehicle · Nearest hospital emergency room to Camp Jarvis 17 minutes/7.4 miles Bryn Mawr Hospital 130 South Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3160 · Nearest hospital emergency room to Valley Forge National Historical Park 6 minutes/3.2 miles Phoenixville Hospital 140 Nutt Road Phoenixville, PA 19460 · Nearest hospital emergency room to Penn’s Landing 12 minutes/1.3 miles (public transit for non-emergent) – 911 (emergent) Jefferson Hospital 833 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19107 5 APPENDIX 1: GEAR & SUPPORT All Scouts bring the following: o Class A uniform (for travel) o Backpack that holds: o BSA Handbook, paper, & writing utensil in waterproof bag o BSA 10 Essentials + whistle, with emphasis on: o Compass o 2 liters of water minimum o Headlamp with spare batteries (sunsets early) o Change of clothes (layers of wicking, no cotton!) in waterproof bag o Sleeping bag & pad o Mess kit with eating utensil o Toiletries o Camera (optional) – if electronic, no use inside cabin. o No junk food or electronics (no cameras in the cabin). o for o o $10-15 dollars Friday dinnerlunch o (ifn the they are going back to eat on the road) $20 dollars (recommended) for Valley Forge Gift Shop OR food/items in Reading Market. Grubmasters plan the following meals for their patrols: $10-15 dollars for Sunday drive . o Friday Dinner is individual before rallying at Pattie – or a “House” along I-95 Saturday o 1 x breakfast (for both ) o 1 x trail lunch ( for VF ) o 1 x dinner (for both Patrols) Side(Everyone Dishes onlyis doing) pancakes & sausage links/breakfast meats) Just the Patrol patrols( Each patrol should plan to get enough of the following side dishes to feed 15 people. Salad to feed The Main Dish for the SaturdayPotato dinner Chips will be provided by adults. Dessert Sunday o 1 x Breakfast (for both Patrols). Recommend Bagels and other food items that do not require cooking. Grubmasters must check with their patrols to ensure they are aware of any issues with Allergies. Of Note: Please ensure food is not made with Peanuts, tree nuts, or on machinery that processes peanuts. There are Scouts on this trip that have severe peanut allergies. The Troop provides: o Reservation fee for Camp Jarvis o Tour plan o Troop first aid kit o Cookware, 1 x electric griddle, & utensils 6 APPENDIX 2: DIRECTIONS TO AND AROUND CAMP JARVIS LOCATIONS Camp Jarvis: 914 N Valley Forge Rd Devon, PA 19333 Valley Forge Visitors Center: 1400 N Outer Line Dr, King of Prussia, PA 19406 PATTIE TO CAMP JARVIS (DEVON 50) 1.