Jun
30
2009
HERSHEY PARK – Boy Scout Family Camping Weekend
Author: psychcfWho’s going to Hershey Park ? I only have 7 from the troop signed up so
far. (That’s seven total, including family members) And a total of 19
including extended families and friends. I have a little time left, so if your
thinking about it, let me know.
Here, again, are the details about the weekend of August 21, 22, 23. It
is a family camping weekend. You will need to bring your own tents, and
sleeping equipment. There are bathrooms, showers, there is a pool and a camp
store. The campground is Hershey’s High Meadow Campground and you can
either take your car from there to the park or catch the bus shuttle. At any
rate, parking is included in the cost, as long as it is not just one person
to a car. Everything else is mentioned in the attached flyer. If you need
any more details, call or e-mail me at pho: 593-4254, cell: 662-7206,
e-mail DMS59Dart@aol.com . Visit their website at
www.Hersheypark.com to see all the rides,
attractions, venues, and to get directions. I go out via the George
Washington Bridge, I 80 to I 81.
The cost is $ 103.00 per person ($ 98.00 for 3-7 and 55+), free for those
under 3. It is a rain or shine event, therefore, once the money is paid to
Hershey, they send me the tickets and there are no refunds. I am just to
coordinator. I pay the same as you do.
The fee includes the following:
2 nights of camping at Hershey High Meadow Campground
Breakfast on Saturday morning in the campground, Lunch at any of a number
of concession stands in the park on Saturday, Dinner is an All-You-Can-Eat
Buffet (Hamburgers, Hot Dawgs, Salads, Ice Cream, etc.) at one of the
catering pavilions in the park, and Breakfast on Sunday morning in the
campground.
- The 3-D Show
- The Factory tour
- The Hershey Museum
- Special evening admission to ZooAmerican in the park (only for those in
- this program)
- All day Saturday admission to the Park. Special Friday evening preview
- admission to the Park
- Parking on Friday evening and all day Saturday
- Scout Weekend Patch (for everyone who pays)
Hershey Park has more Roller Coasters than any other park on the East
Coast. Hershey Park has a water park (bring bathing suits if you want, there
are change rooms and small lockers) You can use the bathing suits in the
pool at the campground on Friday afternoon.
You will need to provide your own transportation. You will need to
provide you own meals for Friday. We leave early from East Rockaway on Friday,
and get there about 2:00 PM, set up our camp, swim in the pool, then go to
dinner at any of a number of restaurants near the park, then go into the
park in the evening until closing. Saturday is breakfast, 3-D show, factory
tour, then the museum if you wish (this is new). The park opens at 10:00am
until I believe 10:00pm.
Scouts and Scouter’s should wear their class “B” tee shirts, but this is
not a must. That way you can see where others are from and it might just be
easier to find your scouts in the crowd.
This weekend is family camping. You can bring your parents, grandparents,
sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends,
neighbors………anyone you like. They can be with you or go on their own. I am bringing 18
from my family alone. Please let me know if you are planning on attending.
Do not let me know after I send in the reservations as it will be too late.
The attached flyer repeats most everything. It is in MSWord format, and
in color too. I will need to pay Hershey before the end of June, therefore,
I will need the money pretty soon. If you pay me by check, I will need to
have that earlier as it must clear before I pay them.
Dave Shields, Scoutmaster
Attachment: 2009 Information – Hershey Park [doc]
