troop251scout 10 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Recently i have heard of troops having mystery campouts where they do not tell the kids where they are going until they get there! I was wondering if anyone had any more information on what they are, how to plan them & different destinations in the newjersey area... Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Welcome to the forum. We do 'Mystery' nights - although could be applied to campouts too. We limit to one a year. It is adult planned. We have it planned on the calendar, we just don't divulge what we are doing. Typically, we give clues along the way - enough to entice participation but not enough to figure it out (watch the moms though - they are very shrewd). Last year, each scout received a letter with a jigsaw puzzle inside. Once they put it together, they had a paper that contained clues, as well as other jibberish to throw them off the track. Pretty much any activity could be turned into a mystery event as long as you give folks enough advance notice on what to bring. We keep ours cheap and close-by so that if someone doesn't want to participate once revealed, it does not cost alot or they can get a ride home if they are really put-out. That's never happened though - we try and make the activity something everyone would enjoy.(This message has been edited by SemperParatus) Link to post Share on other sites
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mdutch 10 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 We have done mystery campouts for the past three years, and are about to have our fourth. The trips occur during april break, leving thrusday morning, returning sunday evening. These tend to be one of the larger trips of the year, with the cost ranging from $70-$100. Prior to the trip we give clues to the destination. Scouts try to guess the location based on the clues. The first scout to correctly guess the location gets to go for free. The first one was planned by the SM and one JASM. Each one after that has been planned by the scout who guessed correctly on the last trip. I was the one who planned the last one. Destinations we have used (from upstate, NY) have been: Mystic, CT (seaport, aqurium) Pennsylvania (Hershey, Phillidelphia, Valley Forge) Washington DC (Capitol, smithsonian, Annapolios Naval Academy) If you want any more details about these trips, just ask. Eric Link to post Share on other sites
flowerchild 10 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 meamemg, My son just became ASPL and wants to plan a trip to Washington, DC. If you could PM me some details I am sure he would appreciate it. Thanks, Link to post Share on other sites
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