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Fort Chesebrough Rendezvous 2024
September 27 @ 5:00 pm - September 29 @ 5:00 pm
Call to Rendezvous at Fort Chesebrough!
What:
This is a 1840s event emphasizing the lifestyle of the old trapper days. The time is set from 1825 – 1840 when the first Rendezvous was held. So, if you can, please dress, camp and and eat as in the 1800. Think of this as a Camporee in the frontier!
Where:
Camp Chesebrough Scout Reservation
When:
September 27 – September 29
Who:
All Troops, Varsity Scout Teams, Venturing Crews
This is not a Cub Scout Event
Why:
Where else can you shoot black powder rifles, throw tomahawks and knives, and learn to live in the mountains?
Bring:
Tents, chairs, candle lanterns, (Tables)
1840’s era dress and camp equipment for judging
Cost: Food not included
FEE: Are $45.00 by 9/1, $50.00 by 9/18, $60.00 onsite
SM(s) Will have:
Youth under18; Signed Parental Release Shooting Forms and a Complete List of All attendees.
We award the top three in: Outfits, Camp Site, Iron chef (food will be provided). 4 Trapper Run categories by ages 11-13 14-16 17-20 A.A.R.P. (Advanced Aged Rendezvous Person) will compete against each other. The Rendezvous Run is a special by invitation only event for the top competitors chosen by the staff.
For you Greenhorns you don’t need to spend a lot of money on a Rendezvous outfit, go to goodwill or a thrift shop look an old felt hat, a plaid colored shirt old style, cut off the buttons and collar, Sew the shirt together where the buttons were, look for white painters pants, if not there go to a paint store, then cut out all the belt looks. Next year start working make: a possible’s bag, moccasins, bandolier, candle lantems, time appropriate accessories
Hint: many Troops pick one item a year and make prior to Rendezvous, plank chairs, moccasins, tents
Scott Caldwell – Booshway