Troop 80 — Gettysburg
"Be Prepared"
Friday, April 24 — Sunday, April 26, 2026
27 Scouts & Leaders • Artillery Ridge Campground • Cedar Grove 1
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Emergency & Contacts
⚠️ If Separated
1. Stay where you are. Do not wander.
2. Blow whistle 3 times (groups of 3, pause, repeat).
3. Call a trip leader (numbers below).
4. If no cell service, find a park ranger or go to the Visitor Center (1195 Baltimore Pike).
5. Stay with your buddy at all times.
📞 Trip Leaders
Joe Colangelo: (510) 206-1502 — Organizer
Dan Kelly: (908) 472-0062 — Co-Organizer
Craig Sjursen: ScoutMaster
Ron Scorese: ASM
Jose Cohan: ASM
🏥 Emergency Services
911: Call 911 (Police / Fire / EMS)
Hospital: WellSpan Gettysburg — 147 Gettys St — (717) 334-2121
Police: Gettysburg Borough PD — (717) 334-1168
⛺️ Campground
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Trip Map
1
Travel to Gettysburg
Friday, April 24
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🏫 After School
Scouts dismissed from school → carpool pickup
Drive from NJ to Gettysburg, PA (~3 hours depending on route/traffic)
⛺️ Arrive at Camp
Campground: Artillery Ridge Campground
Address: 610 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Campsite: Cedar Grove 1
Lodging: Tents
🌙 Evening — Settle In
Arrive & unload — set up tents, stow gear
Dinner: BYO no-cook meal / Cracker Barrel snacks
8:00 PM — Make sandwiches & bag lunches for Saturday (all patrols)
10:00 PM — Taps. Lights out. Quiet time.
📝 Friday Night Prep
Each patrol makes their Saturday trail lunch (sandwiches + snacks). Pack in zip-lock bags. Label and stow in coolers.
📝 My Notes
2
Battlefield Day
Saturday, April 25
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🌞 Morning — Camp
6:30 AM — Wake up
Breakfast: Pancakes & sausage (patrols cook & clean)
8:30 AM — Depart camp. Headcount.
🚶 Group A: Bill Yank Trail — 10-Mile Hike
Distance: 10 miles
Difficulty: Moderate — rolling terrain, some rocky sections
Est. Time: 6–7 hours with stops
Pace: ~1.5 mi/hr (includes rest stops every hour)
Water: Carry 1+ quart. Refill at Visitor Center restrooms (~mile 5)
Wear: Class A uniform + blue troop fleece. Good hiking boots.
Bring: Day pack, water, trail snacks, rain gear, sunscreen
📍 Key Stops
- Seminary Ridge — Confederate artillery position, Day 1 of battle
- McPherson's Ridge — Where the battle began
- Eternal Light Peace Memorial
- Oak Ridge / Barlow Knoll
- Culp's Hill — Union right flank
- Spangler's Spring
- The Wheatfield — Fierce Day 2 fighting
- Devil's Den — Famous sniper position & boulder field
- Little Round Top — Crucial Union defense, Chamberlain's charge
- The Peach Orchard
- Virginia Memorial / Pickett's Charge — The "High Water Mark" of the Confederacy
- Gettysburg National Cemetery — Lincoln's Gettysburg Address site
🚌 Group B: 3 Day Battle Tour
Format: Driving/walking tour of the 3-day battle
Duration: ~4–5 hours
Led by: Ron Scorese
⚠️ Trail Safety (Both Groups)
Stay on marked trails. Buddy system at all times.
No climbing on monuments or cannons.
If injured: stay put, blow whistle 3x, leader will come to you.
Turnaround: if behind schedule by 2 PM, leaders may shorten the route.
🌶 Trail Lunch (~12:00 PM)
Sandwiches & snacks packed Friday night — eat on the trail
🌙 Evening — Back at Camp
5:00 PM — Scout & leader headcount. Head back to camp.
5:30 PM — Dinner: Quesadillas (patrols cook & clean)
7:00 PM — Make sandwiches & bag lunch for Sunday
7:30 PM — Campfire + S'mores
10:00 PM — Taps. Lights out. Quiet time.
🔥 Campfire Notes
S'mores supplies provided by the troop. Patrol leaders: plan skits, songs, or activities for downtime.
📝 My Notes
3
Gettysburg Museum & Drive Home
Sunday, April 26
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🌞 Morning — Break Camp
6:30 AM — Wake up
Breakfast: Muffins, oatmeal & fruit (no campfire — cold breakfast)
7:30 AM — Strike tents. Police campsite. Flag lowering. Break camp.
🏛️ Gettysburg Museum & Visitor Center (9:30 – 11:00 AM)
Name: Gettysburg NMP Museum & Visitor Center
Address: 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (April)
Admission: ~$15.50/adult, ~$10/youth (6–12). BSA discount may apply — ask at desk.
Time Slot: 9:30 – 11:00 AM (~90 min)
🎬 Prioritize in 90 Minutes
1. Cyclorama (30 min) — 360° painting of Pickett's Charge. Timed entry. Go first.
2. Film: “A New Birth of Freedom” (22 min) — Narrated by Morgan Freeman.
3. Museum Galleries (remaining time) — Focus on the Interactive Battle Maps (2nd floor).
Meeting Point: Front entrance flagpole at 11:00 AM sharp
Parking: Free lot at Visitor Center
Optional — leave early if needed to get home on time
🌶 Bag Lunch (~12:00 PM)
Sandwiches & chips packed Saturday night — eat before or during the drive
🚗 Drive Home
1:00 PM — Depart Gettysburg
~2:45 PM — Arrive at church. Unload patrol gear. Parents pick up.
📝 My Notes
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Meals & Cooking Plan
Troop provides food. Patrols cook & clean. See Duty Roster for assignments.
🌙 Friday, April 24
Dinner — BYO / Cracker Barrel
Bring your own no-cook meal. Cracker Barrel snacks available (granola bars, hot chocolate, trail mix).
🥾 Saturday, April 25
Breakfast — Pancakes & Sausage
Pancake mix + syrup + frozen sausage links. Gatorade to drink. Patrols cook on camp stoves.
Lunch — Trail Sandwiches
Made Friday night. Sandwiches + chips + trail mix + fruit. Packed in bags for the hike.
Dinner — Quesadillas
Ground beef, cheese slices, tortillas. Patrols cook on camp stoves/skillets.
Snack — S'mores
Graham crackers + marshmallows + Hershey's chocolate bars. At the campfire.
🏛️ Sunday, April 26
Breakfast — Muffins, Oatmeal & Fruit
Cold breakfast (no morning fire). Muffins, oatmeal packets, yogurt cups, clementines. Hot water for oatmeal/cocoa if stoves available.
Lunch — Bag Sandwiches
Made Saturday night. Sandwiches + chips. Eaten before/during the drive home.
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Duty Roster
Patrol leaders assign roles. 6 jobs per meal: Head Chef, Asst. Chef, Fire Master, Water Master, Kitchen Cleanup, Campsite Cleanup.
Friday Dinner
BYO — no cooking duties
Saturday Breakfast — Pancakes & Sausage
Head Chef: TBD
Asst. Chef: TBD
Fire Master: TBD
Water Master: TBD
Kitchen Cleanup: TBD
Campsite Cleanup: TBD
Saturday Lunch
Trail sandwiches (pre-made) — no cooking duties
Saturday Dinner — Quesadillas
Head Chef: TBD
Asst. Chef: TBD
Fire Master: TBD
Water Master: TBD
Kitchen Cleanup: TBD
Campsite Cleanup: TBD
Sunday Breakfast — Muffins & Oatmeal
Head Chef: TBD
Asst. Chef: TBD
Fire Master: N/A (no morning fire)
Water Master: TBD
Kitchen Cleanup: TBD
Campsite Cleanup: TBD
Sunday Lunch
Bag sandwiches (pre-made) — no cooking duties
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Packing & Gear
Check items off as you pack. State saves on your device.
👕 Clothing & Uniform
- Class A uniform
- Blue troop fleece
- Good walking shoes / hiking boots
- Change of clothes (2 days)
- Rain gear / poncho
- Extra layers (moisture-wicking, not cotton)
🛌 Sleeping
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Camp pillow
🎒 10 Essentials
- Pocketknife / multitool
- First-aid kit (bandages, antiseptic, moleskin)
- Water bottle (1+ quart)
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Trail food / high-energy snacks
- Fire starters (matches, lighter, ferro rod)
- Sun protection (SPF 30+, sunglasses, hat)
- Map and compass
- Whistle (for signaling)
- Toiletries / personal hygiene (soap, toothpaste, sanitizer)
🌱 Other
- Day pack / backpack
- Mess kit in mesh bag (plate, bowl, cup, fork, knife, spoon)
- Personal medication (notify health chaperone)
- Book / card game / activity
⛺️ Troop / Communal Gear
Quartermaster: Matteo Wolfe. If you're assigned an item, confirm with Matteo before the trip.
- Large first aid kit
- Large camp stove
- Propane canisters (1 lb x 2 per patrol)
- Canopy tents x 4 (shade / rain cover)
- 3-bin wash station + soap / sanitizer
- Water jugs (5-gallon)
- Patrol cooking kits (skillet, pan, pot, utensils)
- Parent cook kit
- Emergency cups / plates / utensils (backup)
- Extra paper products (toilet paper, paper towels)
- Troop flag
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Quick Links
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Trip Roster
⚔️ Trip Leadership
Joe ColangeloOrganizer
Dan KellyCo-Organizer
Craig SjursenScoutMaster
James ColangeloSPL
🟦 Alpha Patrol
Vincent CaprarioPatrol Leader
Liam EhartAsst. Patrol Leader
Matteo WolfeQuartermaster
Jacob Kelly
Adam Van Dyk
Colin Van Dyk
🟧 Bravo Patrol
Matthew SurmayPatrol Leader
Leif SjursenAsst. Patrol Leader
Noah Wolfe
AJ Scorese
Jayden Cohen
Jacob Troxler
🧑 Adults
Joe ColangeloOrganizer
Dan KellyCo-Organizer
Craig SjursenScoutMaster
Ron ScoreseASM
Jose CohanASM
Will OrtegaAdult
Gary SurmayAdult
Andy EhartAdult
Amy RagasAdult
Justin Van DykAdult