Twenty scouts and nine adults headed down to Roscoe Village in Coshocton Ohio. Roscoe Village is an historical village with many buildings being used as part of the museum there. When we arrived after an hour and a half of dodging Amish buggies and trying to find a radio station we began our tour of Roscoe Village. Inside the visitors center we learned crafts such as tin smithing and how to make rope out of twine. After we had our brown bag lunch in the picnic area, we went into the town to see a blacksmith shop, old houses, the one room schoolhouse, the doctors home, and many other stores. After the tour we stopped at the Candy Shop for ice cream. Then to the cemetery to do grave etchings so we could earn the Roscoe Village Scout patch. When we finally got to MVSR we set up and prepared for a fun night of camping and ate pasta and hamburgers until we were stuffed!

Roscoe Village and MVSR Photo Album

Trip Plan for MVSR & Roscoe Village

Date and Time of Departure: Saturday April 24, 7:00am - front of Old Church, leave when ready and make sure you ate breakfast AND BRING A BROWN BAG LUNCH

Purpose: Get a night of tent camping with our Troop, check our MVSR (the location of our 2nd summer camp) & discover a part of Ohio History by visiting Historic Roscoe Village and earning Roscoe's Scout Patch. Roscoe Village is a restored Ohio and Erie Canal town from the mid-1800's. Take a look at Muskingum Valley Scout Reservation by exploring its ground and facilities. Have Fun!

Cost: $20.00 per scout (permission slip and fee due at meeting on April 6th)

Location: Muskingum Valley Scout Reservation (MVSR) located at 16905 County Road 271, Coshocton, Ohio 43812 and Roscoe Village located at 381 Hill Street, Coshocton, Ohio 43812.

Estimated Time of Return: Sunday, April 25th, 10:30am

Items to Bring:

• Scout Outdoor Essentials (see handbook)
• Camping Gear and Extra Clothing (see handbook)

Saturday, April 24, 2010

7:00am Meet at Old Church (in front) - load Troop gear

7:30am Depart for Roscoe Village

9:30am Arrive Roscoe Village and check-in with staff

10:00am Begin hands-on activity to earn Scout patch

11:00am Lunch at picnic area - bring your own brown bag lunch

12:00pm Living history tour

2:00pm Free time to explore Roscoe Village

3:00pm Drive to campsite from Roscoe Village

3:20pm Arrive campsite

3:30pm Set up camp and explore MVSR

5:00pm Supper

6:00pm Scout skills & advancement

7:30pm Troop games

8:30pm Campfire program & snacks

10:30pm Taps & bedtime

11:00pm Ligts out & quiet time

Sunday, April 25, 2010

7:00am Revelry & begin breaking down camp

8:00am Breakfast

8:30am Depart camp MVSR and head back to Assumption

10:30am Arrive at Assumption (in back lot)