Gettysburg History Trip 2024
Overview
The Gettysburg History Trip is a fantastic opportunity to connect with and experience local civil war history. We will be attending the 2024 Gettysburg Remembrance Day Parade and the luminaries for fallen soldiers at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Logistics
- Transport: Carpooling with leaders/parents.
- Gather: 8:00 AM, Sat., Nov. 16, Chevy Chase Elementary Parking Lot (4015 Rosemary St)
- Arrive: Artillery Ridge Campground, 610 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325 | Outback Site 1
- Uniform: Class A. Dress for the weather. Include layers, gloves, and hat.
- Cost: $0 for Webelos, $35 for Troop (cost includes camping, Visitor’s Center cyclorama/film experience, and transportation)
- Return: Arrive at CCES ~ 3:00 PM Sun., Nov 21
Food/Optional Expenses
- Bring a bag lunch and snacks for Saturday.
- Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast by patrol.
- Bring money for fast food on the way home.
- It is also recommended that scouts bring extra money for ice cream, snacks, and souvenirs on Saturday.
Please see flyer for packing list.
Weather
- Historically temperatures range between mid-30s to low-50s.
- Be prepared for warmer and cooler weather, and, of course, be prepared for rain (Dressing in layers is recommended).
- Sunscreen is always a good idea.