March 2025 Camping - Camping @ Camp Parsons / Shooting Sports & Climbing

Activity: Shooting Sports & Climbing/Rappelling at Camp T. Brady Saunders in Goochalnd, VA
Location: Camping @ Camp Parsons
Depart: Friday 3/14/25 5:30 PM Bethel Baptist Church <<< NOTE: This is a week earlier than normal
Return: Sunday 3/16/25 2:30 PM Bethel Baptist Church
Food Cost: $25.00
Activity Cost: $0.00 (w/ Mulch Sale Participation or New Scouts)
Total Cost: $25.00 (Scouts) / $25.00 (Parents/Guests) / $0.00 (Advisors)
The cost of this trip would be $80.00 per person if the troop was not supplementing the cost with funds from the annual mulch sale. We have to pay for each individual activity at T. Brady Saunders as well as for their staff to run the events.
Trip Information:
- ACTIVITY
- This month's camping trip will center on Rifle Shooting, Rope Climbing and Rappelling. On Saturday, we will be traveling to Camp T. Brady Saunders in Goochland, VA where the Scouts will go through formal safety training and have the opportunity to shoot .22 caliber rifles under the supervision of NRA-Certified Range Masters/Instructors and climb/rappel on the climbing tower under professional supervision.
- FOOD
- All scouts should eat dinner before arrival or bring food with them for Friday night -- the Troop DOES NOT provide a meal for Friday night
- The Troop will provide Saturday's Lunch at T. Brady Saunders and Sunday's Lunch at Camp Parsons
- All other meals are patrol cooking (Sat. breakfast and dinner / Sun breakfast)
- UNIFORM/CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS
- Full Class A uniform for traveling to/from camp site (Scout pants or shorts, Class A uniform shirt, Scout socks and Scout belt, but no neckerchiefs or merit badge sashes)
- BLUE Jeans (required for climbing/rappelling and RED Class B Troop 800 T-Shirt is required for Saturday's activities
- If you do not already have a red Class B Troop 800 T-shirt, they are available for purchase in the Scout Office behind the church -- see any advisor for help
- If you need asisstance obtaining a uniform, please check the swap drawer in the Scout Office or ask Mr. Newman or Mr. Bright and we can help you
- We will be camping at Camp Parsons -- pay attention to the weather and plan/dress accordingly
- REGISTRATION
- Registrations are due online by 02/11/2025 @ 8:00pm <<< This is a week earlier than usual, so get your registrations in ASAP!
- CONTACTS -- If you have any questions please contact:
- Kevin Bright - 804-305-1099 (ASM)
- Kevin Newman 304-533-6372 (Scoutmaster)
I understand that participation in Scouting activities involves a certain degree of risk. I have carefully considered the risk involved and by submitting this electronic registration, I have given consent for myself or my child to participate in these activities. I understand that participation in these activities is entirely voluntary and requires participants to abide by applicable rules and standards of conduct. I release Scouting America, the Heart of Virginia Council, Bethel Baptist Church, the activity coordinators, and all employees, volunteers, related parties, or other organizations associated with the activity from any and all claims or liability arising out of this participation.
I approve the sharing of the information on this electronic registration with BSA volunteers and professionals who need to know of medical situations that might require special consideration for the safe conducting of Scouting activities.
In case of an emergency involving me or my child, I understand that every effort will be made to contact the individual listed as the emergency contact person. In the event that this person cannot be reached, permission is hereby given to the medical provider selected by the adult leader in charge to secure proper treatment, including hospitalization, anesthesia, surgery, or injections of medication for me or my child. Medical providers are authorized to disclose to the adult in charge examination findings, test results, and treatment provided for purposes of medical evaluation of the participant, follow-up and communication with the participant's parents or guardian, and/or determination of the participant's ability to continue in the program activities.
Event Information
Event Date | 03-14-2025 5:00 pm |
Event End Date | 03-16-2025 2:30 pm |
Cut Off Date | 03-12-2025 8:00 pm |
Capacity | Unlimited |
Registered | 25 |
Individual Price | Free |
Location | Camp Parsons |