Remarks: Overnight trip combining science, history, and robotics!
Description: BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY and Franklin Institute Museum

We will start out the trip by driving up to Philadelphia and go to the Franklin Institute Interactive Science Museum during the day. At the Franklin Institute, we will tour the museum as well as participate in an interactive exhibit called “Amazing Machine.” Afterwards, we will hop over to Camden NJ for the overnight stay on the New Jersey. Staying on the NJ is an exciting adventure filled with history and a great tour of the ship.

The cost for this event is $85/person (does not include cost for food stops during the drive up and back). The $85 cost includes a $15 Troop subsidy for food costs. This includes both the Battleship NJ and the Franklin Institute and covers dinner on Saturday, as well as breakfast on Sunday.

We will meet at CoF at 9am on the 9th and return around 3:30pm on the 10th.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a limited-space campout! We have 24 spaces reserved for Scouts and 6 spaces reserved for adults. We will take reservations first-come first-serve. SO SIGN UP NOW TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT. If we fill up the 30 spots, we will take the rest as alternates in case someone cancels.

Schedule: (Please note that all times are approximate)

Saturday, 09 December:
0900 hrs – Meet at CoF
1000 hrs – Depart CoF
1200-1300 hrs – Lunch at Delaware House Travel Plaza (520 JFK Memorial Hwy, Newark-, DE 19702)
1400-1700 hrs – Arrive and Tour The Franklin Institute (222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103)
1700-1830 hrs – Arrive at Battleship New Jersey, compartments and bunks assigned, strike gear in berthing compartment. This allows free time until the Safety Presentation to explore Barber Shop, Brig (Jail), Laundry, Print Shop, etc. Listen for announcements.
1830-1900 hrs – Introduction, Safety Presentation Fire Drill and Muster for Colors. Listen for announcement.
1900-1945 hrs – Evening chow (chow line as directed by staff).
1945-2000 hrs – Get camera, visit the head, assemble on Mess Deck for group tours.
2000-2200 hrs – Ship’s Tours with trained Docent Guides – Approximately 1.5 hours.
2200 hrs – Gun Shoot.
2300 hrs – Taps, lights out (red “darkened ship” lights will be on as nightlights).

Sunday, 10 December
0715 hrs – Reveille, everyone up!
0800 hrs – Morning Colors on the fantail.
0815 hrs – Morning Chow (chow line as directed by staff).
0900 hrs – Self Guide Tour Route.
0900-1200 hrs – Merit badge work. Must be scheduled 45 days in advance of your overnight. Please provide scout’s name.
1200 hrs – Liberty Call! Campers disembark; Depart and Lunch at TBD location (option includes enroute Delaware House Travel Plaza (520 JFK Memorial Hwy, Newark, DE 19702)
1500-1600 hrs – Arrive at CoF

– Each Camper must bring a sleeping bag or a blanket, a sheet and a pillow. Berthing compartments are heated and air conditioned, but variations exist. Be guided by the weather. Bring weather-appropriate sleepwear. The Battleship provides only a mattress.
-Please note that there are no shower facilities available during an overnight.
-The overnight includes dinner, breakfast, minimum 1.5-hour tour of the Ship, morning and evening colors and a rack (the bunk).
-The Overnight Office is unaware of the meal until the night of the event. Those with food allergies or religious food concerns should bring a dinner and breakfast meal with them in case they are unable to eat the meal being served onboard that night. A refrigerator and microwave are available.