November 2023 – Arrow of Light Campout
What: November 2023 – Arrow of Light Campout
When: 11/10/2022 – 11/12/2022
Where: Dugan Park – 6040 Greenway Ct., Manassas VA 20112
Departure Details: Meet 4:30 at First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City, Depart by 5:30. Scouts should eat prior to arrival or pack a meal to eat on the way.
Return Details: Anticipate Scouts returning back to FUPCDC around 10:00 on Sunday.
Event Details: AOL Recruiting Event, Adult Trebuchet Demonstrations, Model Rocket Launching, Campfire Event, Leadership Skills, Gaga Ball.
Uniform: Class A Uniform for Friday Departure and Saturday for AOL Events.
What to bring: This event will be outdoors in November. Check Scout Handbook for Camping Packing List including clothing for the weather (rain or shine), mess kit, and water bottle, camp chair. Scouts should have cold weather sleeping bags (use 2 sleeping bags if you do not have cold weather rated bags). Cold weather hats, gloves, and jackets required. Feel free to bring pumpkins, large fruit (such as pineapples) or gallon jugs (filled with water) for the trebuchet demonstration.
Event Open to: Scouts / Adults Registered with the Troop (Participants must camp, no “day only” registrations for the Troop)
Registration Deadline: 11/5/2023 before midnight
Registration Fee: $18.00 (Per person)
Cost Basis: Food $18.00 ($4.50/meal x 4)
Itinerary: All times are tentative
Friday Schedule
4:30 Gather at the Church
5:30 Departure for Campsite
7:30 Adult Meeting
8:00 PLC
Saturday Schedule
6:30 Wakeup
7:00 Muster then Breakfast
8:00 Flag Ceremony / Review Plan of the Day
8:30-9:30 Service Project
10:00 AOLs Arrive / Games
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Cleanup
1:00 Model Rocket Building / Launching
3:00 Trebuchet Demonstration
5:30 Dinner
7:30 Campfire
10:00 Lights Out
Sunday Schedule
7:00 Wakeup
7:30 Muster / Breakfast
8:30 Cleanup
9:30 Departure (tentative)
10:00 Return to FUPCDC (tentative)
Registration Link: AOL Campout Registration Form
Password: See Troop Emails for password
Health & COVID Safety: Much of scouting brings individuals closer than 6 feet. The troop will follow local health department ordinances. Scouts will be asked general health questions and have a touchless temperature taken at arrival. Scouts may tent with a parent if necessary for COVID accommodations.
Cellphone Policy: Cell phones are a prohibited item as per troop policy. Per troop policy, the troop will allow cell phones to be used during the car ride to the event and the car ride home. Troop 964 will not be responsible for lost, stolen, or broken cell phones. Parents and scouts not in agreement with this policy should refrain from attending this troop event.
Scout Behavior: Please discuss with your scout that living up to the Scout Oath and Law is expected at all Troop 964 Events or event attended with Troop 964. Troop 964 will not tolerate harassment of any kind. Unit Leaders will have a (1) strike policy. Parents will be contacted to pick up their scout if any behavior issues are encountered. This is non-negotiable.