Allegheny Highlands Council Boy Scouts of America Civil War Encampment & Re-Enactment September 22 nd 24 th 2017 1
Allegheny Highlands - Boy Scouts of America FALL CAMPOREE Civil War Encampment & Re-Enactment September 22 nd 24 th, 2017 Angelica, NY This is the Western Gate s 14 th Anniversary, So come join your host, Allegheny Highland Council, for another fun-filled weekend of seeing, learning and doing on the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica, NY on September 22 nd 24 th, 2017. Here is a link to the Venture Crew s web page that organizes the Re-enactment http://www.136thny.com The re-enactment schedule along with all the information about the Venture Crew is on this site. Our 14 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 6:30pm on Friday, September 22 nd 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 Adult 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 chose 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, issued guns 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, followed by another re-enactment battle. Supper on Saturday will be on your own this year. 2
The Evening Program on Saturday will include Dinner from 5:00pm - 6:30PM, and The Special Big Big Show starts at 7:45PM. Dessert to pass, Cracker Barrel at 9:00pm. Each Troop is asked to prepare a LARGE ( enough for your whole unit) Dessert Also Movies will be shown again 9:30PM - 11:00PM On Sunday, after breakfast in site, campers may have a chance to attend a Scouts all faith service at 10:30am (required). (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 24 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! DIRECTIONS TO CAMPOREE FROM WEST: Take Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86) Eastbound to Exit #31. At Exit, turn left at bottom of ramp and proceed down hill to stop sign (at East Main Street). Turn right on East Main Street and travel to Fairgrounds Road (on left). Turn up Fairgrounds road and continue to bear left to Fairgrounds entrance. Follow signs to parking and camping areas. FROM EAST: Take Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86) Westbound to Exit #31. At Exit, turn right at bottom of ramp and proceed down hill to stop sign (at East Main Street). Turn right on East Main Street and travel to Fairgrounds Road (on left). Turn up Fairgrounds road and continue to bear left to Fairgrounds entrance. Follow signs to parking and camping areas. FROM SOUTH: McKean County area, North on US 219 to Interstate 86, and follow directions for West above, or Rte 446 North through Eldred to Portville. Follow NY Rte 305 North through Cuba and take Interstate 86 Eastbound to Exit 31 and follow directions as above. Potter County Area, North on Rte 449 and continue North on NY Rte 19 through Wellsville and Belmont to Belvedere. Take Interstate 86 Eastbound to Exit 31 and follow directions as above. 3
PROGRAM SCHEDULE Friday, September 22, 2017 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 23, 2017 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. 7:45pm Evening program 9:00 pm Dessert Cracker Barrel. prepare a LARGE DESSERT. 9:30 11:30pm Movie & Leaders Rundown 11:30pm Lights Out. All Troops in campsites and quiet please! 4
Sunday, September 24, 2017 8:00am Reveille, Breakfast in site & cleanup Troops begin teardown and packing of campsites 10:00am 1860 Catholic Service Downtown l 10:30am All Faith Vespers Required (except ones attending Downtown Catholic service) 11:30 am Line up for Parade Noon 12:20pm Parade through Angelica 12:20 1:00pm Closing ceremony, awards presented 2:00 3:00pm Battle re-enactment Downtown 3:15pm Head Home. 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* CLASS A UNIFORMS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR MOST ACTIVITIES 5
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM Western Gate Camporee, September 24-27, 2017 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 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 Webelo 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 8 th, 2017 to qualify for double patch, Mock Rifle, & hotdog 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. 6
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 For More Information Contact: Todd Peine, Western Gate Senior D. E. 814-366-8100 or peinet@verizon.net 7