“I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”  – Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Convention, 1775

Join Troop 24 first fall outing to Blackwell Forest Preserve and the Revolutionary War Re-enactment at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL.

We will depart RPC on Friday, Sept 8, at 5 PM and return Sunday, Sept 10 at 10:30 AM.
We will camp at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville, IL  Friday/Saturday night.  Saturday we will spend the day at Cantigny and join The North West Territory Alliance in a Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment.  Get a feel for camp life, experience a battle and enjoy the sights and sounds of the 18th century.

The Re-enactment Event Schedule
10 am | Opening colors | Camp
10:30 am | Talk to Musicians | Bandshell
11 am | Artillery / Battle Demonstration | Parade Field
12 pm | Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps | Camp
12:30 pm | Individual tomahawk and bayonet competitions | Camp
12:30 pm | Parade of uniforms | Bandshell
1 pm | Clothing of the rich and poor | Bandshell
1:30 pm | Children’s battle | Camp
1:30 pm | Webb’s Band music | Bandshell
2 pm | Mounted Dragoons demonstration | Camp
2:30 pm | Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps | Camp
3 pm | Artillery demo | Parade Field
3:30 pm | Tactical demonstration | Parade Field
4 pm | Closing colors | Parade Field

There is a preparation meeting for all scouts attending this outing on Wednesday Aug. 30 at 7 pm to prepare menus and equipment/trailer.

The cost for this outing is $40 per scout.
Scouts must wear Class A uniform Saturday while at Cantigny.

Sign up deadline is Aug. 28.  This outing is limited to 20 Scouts, due to the campsite limits.  We anticipate this outing will fill up, so do not wait to sign up if you know you want to attend.

• Scouts register here   (Max 20 scouts)
• Leaders register here  (Max 5 leaders/chaperones)

Please contact Susan Lynch if you have any questions.