Allegheny Highlands - Boy Scouts of America WESTERN GATE FALL CAMPOREE Civil War Encampment & Re-Enactment The Sesquicentennial Remembrance September 25th 27th, 2015, Angelica, NY This is the Western Gate s 12 th Anniversary, So come join your host, Western Gate District, for another fun-filled weekend of seeing, learning and doing on the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica, NY on September 25 th 27 th, 2015. Here is a link to the Venture Crew s web page that organizes the Reenactment http://www.136thny.com The re-enactment schedule along with all the information about the Venture Crew is on this site. Our 12 th annual American Civil War Camporee promises to be the best ever! This year the volunteer reenactors will share their knowledge of the era, and do battle re-enactments on the streets of Angelica. Other presenters will contribute as well. Troops are encouraged to carry the camporee theme into their campsites, and there will be an award for the Troop with the best Civil War theme in their unit. The Allegany County Fairgrounds offers an ideal site for the camporee. Troops will be encamped in the infield of the fairgrounds, where fires will be permitted on a raised surface only. Running water and restroom facilities are available. This year, we will have a Special Saturday Evening Cracker Barrel and Show. In case of inclement weather, there will be sufficient indoor space for safety. The trading post will be stocked with all kinds of goodies. Check-in begins at 5:00pm on Friday, September 25 th. Troops will choose or be assigned to a site on arrival, a Hot Dog Special (7p.m.) as well as a variety of other choices will be available at the Trading Post for arriving troops who do not wish to prepare an evening meal, or for extra-hungry scouts. A movie will be shown Friday & Saturday evening. There will be an evening Cracker Barrel on Friday for leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders, and information on program times and stations will be distributed then. There is also a Saturday night Cracker Barrel for all. Saturday will begin with breakfast prepared by Troops in site, followed by an opening ceremony and enlistment of scouts into either the Union or Confederate forces. (Advance registration units may indicate their preference for which side.). This year the boys will be able to choose one of two programs: 1. Civil War Stations Downtown or 2. Two Merits badges at the Fairgrounds Scouts will be mustered into their units as young men were during the Civil War, and tour the stations as a unit. Demonstrations and interpretations of military and civilian life during the period will be presented by period re-enactors. Units there WILL be several food vendors downtown if the scouts don't want to pack a lunch, the Troops will eat lunch downtown. The program will continue after lunch with a skirmish downtown on the streets of Angelica, and a Boy Scout battle re-enactment in the afternoon at the old school, followed by another re-enactment battle. Supper on Saturday will be on your own this year. Each Troop is asked to prepare a LARGE ( enough for your whole unit) Dessert to pass, and share at the Saturday Night 9pm Cracker Barrel. We will supply the drinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1
The Evening Program on Saturday will include Dinner from 5:00pm - 6:30PM, Religious Services at 6:45 PM, and a Special Big Big Show starts at 8:00PM. Also Movies will be shown again 9:30PM - 11:00PM On Sunday, after breakfast in site, campers may have a chance to attend a Civil War era religious revival service. (Catholic Mass 10am Downtown on Sunday). The re-enactors will continue their interpretive program and conduct a second battle re-enactment on Sunday afternoon. There will be a Parade through Angelica that All scouts are requested to participate in. After which we will have our closing in the Town Square The Village of Angelica, A Town Where History Lives, with its historic district and shops, also can be toured before Troops head for home. The Camporee closes on Sunday, September 29 th, at 3:30pm. Registration is $15.00 for youth and adults. Registration includes Camporee patch, program, awards, cracker barrels and more! A set of two patches are offered again this year for the camporee, with different borders for Union and Confederate participants. Each registered camper will receive the patch for their side. ADVANCE REGISTRATION ENTITLES YOU TO THE SET OF BOTH PATCHES! Pre Registered Scouts will receive a Mock Rifle for use in the battle and be able to take it home For scouts registered at the Camporee there will be a limited supply of mock rifle kits available for $5.00 each 1 st come 1 st serve basis. 2
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Friday, September 25, 2015 4:00 till??? Registration desk open 5:00 till 10:00 Trading Post open 7:00 till 9:00 Hot Dog Special Trading Post 9:00pm 9:30pm 11:30pm Movie 4H Building Leader and SPL meeting & cracker barrel Genesee Valley Building Lights out All Troops in campsites and quiet please Saturday, September 26, 2015 7:00am 8:15am 8:30am Noon Reveille, Breakfast in site & cleanup. Camporee Opening, Colors Ceremony, Gates Open To Public Enlistment of Troops into Union or Confederate Army Units Program Areas open for morning. Scouts mustered into units for Basic Training Program areas close for lunch Please stay downtown 1:00 pm Skirmish downtown 2:30 pm Scout Battle at Old School 3:30-4:15pm Re-enactor Battle at Old School 4:45 pm Return to Fairgrounds - Colors 5:00 6:30pm Dinner on your own. 6:45 pm Religious Services Catholic Mass & Scout s Own 8:00 9:00pm Evening program The Jack Hirsh Comedy Hypnosis Show. 9:00 pm Dessert Cracker Barrel. prepare a LARGE DESSERT. We will supply the drinks 9:30 11:30pm Movie & Leaders Rundown 11:30pm Lights Out. All Troops in campsites and quiet please! 3
Sunday, September 27, 2015 8:00am 10:00am Reveille, Breakfast in site & cleanup Troops begin teardown and packing of campsites Catholic Mass - Downtown Open Time (Time to tear down & pack up, Visit the Encampments), 11:30 am Line up for Parade Noon 12:20pm Parade through Angelica 12:20 1:00pm Closing ceremony, awards presented, colors retired 2:00 3:00pm Battle re-enactment on the main Battle Field. Troops are encouraged to tour The Village of Angelica, A Town Where History Lives, with its historic district and shops, before heading for home. *Schedule subject to change* Interpretive stations, and competitions will be announced at the SPL Meeting Fri evening CLASS A UNIFORMS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR MOST ACTIVITIES (A Schedule of times when Class A s needed will be provided at the SPL Meeting Friday evening) 4
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM Western Gate Camporee, September 27-29, 2013 Allegany County Fairgrounds, Angelica, NY Registration is $15.00 for youth and adults. Pre-Registration & Pre- Payment includes BOTH Camporee patches, program, awards, one Hot Dog Special, cracker barrels and more! Pre-registered Scouts will be able to assemble and take home a Mock Rifle for use in the Scout Battle. (For scouts registering on site there will be a limited supply of extra mock rifle kits available for $5.00 each, on a first come first serve basis.) A set of two patches are again offered for the camporee, with different borders for Union and Confederate participants. Each camper attending will receive the patch for their side. NOTE: ADVANCE REGISTRATION & Payment ENTITLES YOU TO THE SET OF BOTH PATCHES and assembly of a Mock Rifle for the Battle! Unit Number: Town: State: Name of Unit Leader: Phone: Email address: Number of Boy Scout Youth Attending: x $15.00 = $ Number of Webelos II s Youth Attending: x $15.00 = $ Number of Adults Attending: x $15.00 = $ Number of extra patch sets: x $4.00 = $ Cub Scouts Saturday Only x $10.00= $ (Special activities to be held Saturday morning for the Cubs only at the fairgrounds, with the cubs going downtown for festivities after lunch. (Hot dog special, patch and gun included) ONLY IF PREREGISTERED Total Registration due: $ PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU HAVE A PREFERENCE, AND NUMBERS OF SCOUTS IN EACH: Union or Confederate or No Preference Online Registration at www.alleghenyhighlands.org. Please make checks payable to: Allegheny Highlands Council. Mail to: Todd Peine Sr. District Executive, PO Box 261 Falconer, NY 14733 by September 11 th, 2015 to qualify for double patch, Mock Rifle, & hot dog special. Or you may fax registration information to 716-665-5212 or you may e-mail to cclark5831@gmail.com Union or Confederate or No Preference Bring spending money as the Trading Post will be well stocked with National Supply items and merchandise from Summer Camp Trading Post as well as a multitude of other goodies. 5