Event: Trip to Washington DC
Who: All Scouts Star and Above
When: 6/25-6/26
Leader: Mr. Kelley
Cost: $70
What to Bring: Clothing, toiletry kit, bathing suit, towel, camera, sleeping bag / pad, sunscreen, hat, small mess kit (including cup and utensils), flashlight, cell phone, mp3 player, reading book, money for 2 meals.
The troop will be staying in a campground outside the city, and we will provide tents. Touring of the monuments and sightseeing will be supervised by adult attendees, and scouts will be expected to stay with their group during the trip. There will be a lot of walking on this trip so scouts should wear good shoes.
Itinerary:
6/25 7:30pm - Meet at Weymouth Heights Club
6/26 7am - Arrive Washington DC
- Breakfast at McDonalds (Scouts should bring money)
- FDR Monument
- National Mall and nearby sites
- Lunch - provided by Troop 2
- Arlington Cemetery - Kennedy memorials
- Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown
- Pentagon - Tour w/ Troop 2 alumni Capt. Rob Faunce (time allowing)
Evening - Capitol KOA campground
- Dinner - cookout provided by Troop 2
- Swimming at campground pool
6/27 9am - Breakfast - Provided by Troop 2
- Smithsonian Institute Museum (boys will decide which one)
1pm - Depart Washington DC
6pm - Dinner at rest stop ( Scouts should bring money )
10pm - Arrive Weymouth Heights Club
Watch the blog for posts from DC
