Washington, DC Chapter Spring Ordeal

June 3-5, 2022

Where: Patuxent River Park, Jug Bay Area, 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Questions? Contact: Jai Evans, jai.a.evans@gmail.com, 202-277-1550

Patuxent River Park has a mandatory volunteer registration and paperwork to complete, see link at:

https://sites.google.com/view/washington-dc-inductions/home

Registration:  All registrations must be completed online.  Gather the following information before starting your registration: - OALM# (not required for Ordeal candidates), BSA ID#, and allergies/medical/dietary restrictions.

Registration closes: June 1st at 11:59 pm

Start Time: Friday, June 3 at 6:00 pm

End Time: Sunday, June 5 at 10:00 am

Ordeal Weekend Gear:

• Waterproof ground cloth/sheet
• Masks (multiple)
• Personal size hand sanitizer
• Waterproof ground cloth/sheet (tarp)
• Sleeping bag
• Water bottle
• Insect repellent & Sunscreen
• Tent

Your remaining gear should include the following:

• Complete Boy Scout uniform (shirt, pants, belt, socks, neckerchief, & hat)
• Rain gear (a scout is prepared)
• Work clothes, work gloves, and hat (some work projects will involve work that will potentially soil your clothing; so be sure to bring work clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or paint on. As there is a possibility you may encounter poison ivy, please consider wearing a long-sleeved shirt and long pants for your work clothing, and bring a change of work clothing in a plastic bag should you need to change during the day.)
• Personal grooming supplies
• Jacket/windbreaker
• Multiple pairs of socks
• Change(s) of underwear
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Sturdy boots or work shoes
• OA Sash (current members)

REMEMBER: All clothing should be appropriate for the outdoors and time of year.  Be prepared!

DO NOT BRING: radios, CD player, or other electronic equipment. You may be asked to check-in your cell phone or to lock it in your car.

DO NOT BRING: any snacks or food items.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds for events with fees of $25.00 and over may be granted (less 15% handling fee) for the following reasons: sickness (with physician's statement), relocation, or death in the family.  If the event fees are under $25.00 per person, there will be no refunds and the fees cannot be credited toward another event.  Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the Chapter Adviser and acknowledged.

 I Acknowledge that I will abide by the Lodge Code of Conduct - Available under Attachments on the right side