Districts Doing Scouting Safely Camporee

The Rockland Activities Committee (RAC) has organized a “Districts Doing Scouting Safely” (HVC DDSS) camporee the weekend of October 24th.  This event is open to All HVC Scouts BSA

This camporee gives each troop the option to camp on their own at any location. Camp Nooteeming and Camp Bullowa is open for tent camping! If you are camping at one of the camps you must socially distance from the other troops, no combined activities will be allowed. After you register to camp at either Nooteeming or Bullowa, you will be emailed a COVID-19 rules sheet.

After you register for the camporee, please email Donna Helt: donna.helt@scouting.org to request your campsite. It will be a first come first serve, please let her know your first and second choice.   Cost for campsite $30 per site. You may camp at both Nooteeming & Bullowa!

Note: If you don’t want to camp the entire weekend your troop can get together and do the events on the 24^th.

Each troop will be given a list of activities to complete for this event plus each troop will come up with their own unique activity they must complete.  Each troop will document and post pictures to share on HVC Facebook page to show their progress.  Below is the tentative list of activities planned. Details for each activity to follow. 

              Hike – 5 Mile hike/scavenger hunt (list of items to be provided)

              Freezer bag meal

              Build a Gateway

              Build a Camp Gadget

              Fire Building

              Troop Activity

Your Scouts can have the first chance to purchase a HVC Facemask at a discounted price for just $8 each, normally $12 You can purchase your masks separately here. 

Guidelines for safe socially distanced camping to follow.

Will your troop attend?  Please register online, registration will open October 6^th!