Civil War Encampment & Re-Enactment on September 22nd–24th, 2017 in Angelica, NY.
Allegheny Highlands Council | Boy Scouts of America
WEBELOS may attend with Boy Scouts.
Cub Scouts may attend Saturday only.
This is the Western Gate’s 14th 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 22nd
– 24th, 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 14th annual
American Civil War Camporee promises to be the best ever! This year the volunteer re-enactors 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 araised 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 in door space for safety. The trading post will be stocked with all kinds of goodies.
Check-in begins at 6:30pm on Friday, September 22nd 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:
- Civil War Stations Downtown or
- 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.
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 24th, at 3:30pm.
Registration
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!
Boy Scout 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 Movie – 4H Building
- 9:30pm Leader and SPL meeting & cracker barrel –Genesee Valley Building
- 11:30pm Lights out – All Troops in campsites and quiet please
Saturday, September 23, 2017
- 7:00am Reveille, Breakfast in site & cleanup.
- 8:15am Camporee Opening, Colors Ceremony, Gates Open To Public
- 8:30am Enlistment of Troops into Union or Confederate Army Units Program Areas open for morning. Scouts mustered into units for “Basic Training”
- Noon 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!
Sunday, September 24, 2017
- 8:00am Reveille, Breakfast insite & 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
