Event Leader: Margaret.
This event has a separate fee from pack registration. ($65 per person - includes custom dog-tags!) which will need to be paid by September 30th, 2010 to reserve your spots.
The Registration Deadline Has Now Passed. We may continue to take reservations for a few more days, but cannot guarantee a place on the trip (refunding fees if Battleship Cove rejects the late registration)
Note, there are plenty of slots for parents so dens should coordinate this amongst themselves. Tigers must have a one: one ratio, but other groups may have slightly higher ratios. Use your judgment with your son, but in the end of the day it is always best to have a parent involved or another parent whom you select in the den in charge of your son that night.
The information below is from their website: www.battleshipcove.org/camping.htm
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Did you know that Battleship Cove pioneered overnight camping on board naval vessels? It all began in 1972 when a Boy Scout leader asked Paul Vaitses, then Battleship Cove's executive director, "Is it possible for my scout group to spend a night aboard?" Mr. Vaitses promptly replied, "Absolutely!" |
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And so Nautical Nights began, with 80 scouts sleeping in their bedrolls on the battleship's main deck. For some it is an annual adventure steeped in history, patriotism and pride. It is not uncommon to see a father, who as a boy spent a night aboard the battleship, return with his son to repeat the experience. They trudge up the gangway carrying sleeping bags, pillows, backpacks (and an occasional teddy bear). They may be weary from their journey, but they're soon transformed. |
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The awesome size of the ship dazzles them.
They gaze at the masts where the U.S. flag and an array of signal
flags flutter proudly. They marvel at the
16" guns,
the 40MM mounts, the turrets and the superstructure. You see it
in their faces. They've never seen a ship so big and they say to
themselves, "I can't believe we'll be spending the night onboard!"
After stowing their gear, campers wander
in wonder at everything Battleship Cove has to offer. The look of
amazement turns to glee when they climb on the 40MM mounts and crank
the handwheels. With imaginary shells bursting all around they fight
off the enemy and save their proud ship. They scamper about,
investigating the guns, ducking into the turrets, climbing on the
mounts, sprinting up the ladders. Food Details:BREAKFAST LUNCH
DINNER Special Notes: Menu subject to change without notice. If you are a vegetarian, a separate dinner will be available; arrangements must be made at least 24 hours prior to your arrival.
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