Think you want to try Boy Scouts for a Weekend? Join us for fantastic Drum Fishing trip on the
Sea Star III in Cape May, NJ.
Who: any boy 10 years and up who would like to
see what Scouting is all about. Never been in Scouts before? That's OK
with us!
When: leaving Friday, May 15th around 5:00 PM, returning Sunday, May 17th around 5:00 PM
Where: meet at the Freedom Optimist Hall on Route 32 in Eldersburg.
- We will be camping on Friday and Saturday evenings at Beachcomber Campground in Cape May, NJ
Cost: $50 for boys, $70 for parents
Why are we doing this: We want to spread the word about Boy
Scouts and what our troop has to offer. We hope you and your boy(s)
will come out and have a great time. If you like what you see, please
consider joining us in some of our other upcoming events. Don't worry,
there is no obligation to join Troop 110.
RSVP: call Scoutmaster Dave Rees at (410) 549-4999
Timeline of Events:
Friday Evening
- 5 PM: Meet at the Freedom Optimist Club on Route 32 in Eldersburg (next to the Pizza Hut).
- Meet and Greet.
- Quick introduction to Troop 110, our goals and activities.
- What it means to be a "Boy run Troop"
- 5:30 PM: Depart Eldersburg for Cape May
- 7:30 PM: Stop for dinner in Delaware
- 9:30 PM: Arrive at the Beachcomber Campground
Saturday
- Morning: wake up and cook breakfast over a campfire
- After breakfast through mid-afternoon: Scout's choice. As a "Boy run Troop", our Scouts will plan how to spend their free time before the fishing trip begins. Possibilities include kayaking on a back bay, hiking / bird watching in the salt marsh, hitting the beach, going to the Wildwood Boardwalk or anything else the boys discover.
- 3:15 PM: Check in at the Sea Star III at the Miss Chris Marina
- 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Drum fishing.
- We will eat dinner on the boat. The menu will be determined by the Scouts during one of our weekly Thursday Troop meetings.
- 10:30 PM : Back to the campground
Sunday
- Morning: wake up and cook breakfast
- After breakfast, pack up our campsite, then another Scout's choice event.
- 1:00 PM: Leave Cape May for home
- 5:00 PM: Arrive back at the Optimist Club in Eldersburg
Waivers:
- Complete the Troop 110 permission slip. (To be available shortly)