Centennial Gathering

This Weekend

• When: Friday, October 9 through Sunday morning, October 11. Early leaders from 10:00 AM Friday. Camper arrivals from 5:00 PM Friday. Saturday is the program day. Sunday morning pack-up only.
• Where: Inman Hill, Mendon. Parking at 98 Inman Hill Road — cars in the left field as you head in toward the facilities. Check in at 1926 Committee Field. Follow the live maps; they stay current through the weekend.
• 1926 Committee field: picnic tables against the woods, left side of the field as you head in. The committee cooks and camps there. Friday night’s community fire is in that field.
• Camping: tent spots assigned at check-in. Cleared field holds about 20–30 tents, with a second field if needed.
• Bathrooms: two portable bathrooms near the parking lot, with handwashing/sanitizing stations. No showers.
• Trash: four barrels — two in the committee field, two toward the camping field.
• Water: bring enough drinking water for yourself, plus a bottle or cup. The committee also brings a shared supply. There is no running water on site.
• Saturday: outdoor-skill stations (9:30–10:30, 10:45–11:45, 1:30–2:15, 2:15–3:00); historical program 3:00–5:00; turkey dinner 5:00–7:00 in the 1926 Committee field in Class A; campfire 7:00–10:00. Breakfast and lunch cooked by Troop 1 and Pack 1. The Mendon Fire Department builds and tends Saturday’s fire.
• Comms: the committee is on a text chain and will have radios on site. Families follow this site and the Weekend App.
• Weather: evenings are cold but pleasant — bring warm layers and a chair.

Full schedule Weekend App Maps

Camping Essentials

• Tent
• Tarp or ground cloth under the tent (straw can tear a tent bottom)
• Sleeping bag (rated for 30–40°F — October nights in New England)
• Sleeping pad

Clothing & Personal Gear

• Rain gear (jacket and pants)
• Warm layers for cold but pleasant evenings (fleece, wool, or synthetic — avoid cotton)
• Sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots
• Hat and gloves (fall mornings can be cold)
• Change of clothes
• Class A (dress uniform) for Saturday turkey dinner and campfire

Food & Water

• Enough drinking water for yourself (the committee also brings a shared supply)
• Water bottle or cup
• Mess kit (plate, bowl, cup, utensils)
• Friday dinner (bring your own — Saturday breakfast, lunch, and turkey dinner, plus Sunday breakfast, are provided)
• Snacks

Day Pack

• Small backpack or day pack
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Personal medications
• Notebook and pencil

Extras

• Flashlight or headlamp (with extra batteries)
• Camp chair
• Camera