Troop 1 Mendon
100 Years of Mendon Scouting: A Legacy of Leadership, A Future of Adventure — October 9–11, 2026
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Friday is the earliest overnight arrival — there is no on-site camping before Friday, October 9. Earlier Friday check-in is available for event volunteers, staff, and special requests. Backpackers begin arriving at trail start points coordinated with the committee (final routes confirmed June 2026). All other troops set up in the open field camping area.
The main program day. From morning flags to the final embers of the campfire, a day of challenge and fellowship.
Individual troops prepare and eat breakfast at their campsites.
Camporee kick-off and opening ceremony at the main Firepit.
Scouts head into the field for three immersive 30-minute skill sessions. It's hands-on learning, testing patrols on fire building, camp cooking, knots and lashing, first-aid carries, vintage A-frame tent pitching, and aerodynamics.
Lions Club snack bar open for Saturday lunch. The Troop 1 Trading Post (grab-and-go snacks and candy) is open all weekend.
Individual troop lunch and free time.
Scouts complete the remaining three skill stations from the morning rotation lineup.
Patrols put teamwork and the day’s skills to the test in a fast-paced relay. It's a cheerful, high-energy competition where every Scout plays a role.
Individual troops prepare dinner at their campsites. Featuring the Scoutmaster Cook-off competition (time TBD).
Scoutmasters and Senior Patrol Leaders gather at Headquarters for a coffee meeting.
Each troop does at least one skit and one song or run-on. The program may also include an Order of the Arrow presentation.
Community exhibitions, historical demonstrations, and interactive activities. Space is allocated for troop projects and public displays.
Troop breakfasts at campsites and optional site breakdown for troops departing Sunday. The Lions Club will offer a Sunday breakfast option on site.
All troops participate in a camp-wide rocket launch event.
Attendees may freely visit various community and special interest stations, including:
Awards distribution, closing ceremony, and the official close of the camporee. The camporee runs Friday through Sunday — units break down their sites and depart Sunday afternoon.
Final pack-out and thorough post-event cleanup of your campsite. All troops uphold Leave No Trace before departing — see Event Rules. Safe travels, and thank you for celebrating 100 years of Mendon Scouting with us!
The Sunday demonstration morning is free and open to the whole community — no registration needed. Taking part in the Saturday Scout program is for registered Webelos and Scouts BSA.
The Saturday Scoutcraft station rotations, relay competition, and evening centennial campfire are part of the camporee program for registered Webelos and Scouts BSA. To take part — even for a single day — sign up through your unit.
Not registered yet? Start on the Register page.
The whole community is warmly invited Sunday morning — free, with no registration — for the town’s historical and public-safety exhibits and interactive stations:
No sign-up needed — just come as you are.
Primary event and overnight parking is at 98 Inman Hill Road, Mendon, MA 01756 — follow event signage on arrival. Henry P. Clough Elementary School and Miscoe Hill Middle School are available for alternate or backpacking vehicle parking when coordinated with the committee. Full details are on the Camper Resources page.
Food is available for purchase on site from the Lions Club snack bar (Saturday 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, Sunday breakfast) and the Troop 1 Trading Post (snacks and candy, all weekend).
Sunday arrivals should plan to arrive between 10:00 and 10:30 AM to get oriented before programming begins.
Questions? Email info@mendoncentennialcamporee.org or see the FAQ.
The 1926 Committee has arranged full support coverage for the entire weekend.
A town community celebration — not a Scouting / camporee event, and not part of unit registration.
After the camporee closes Sunday, the town of Mendon keeps the centennial going with an optional overnight town camping and celebration on the grounds through the Columbus Day holiday. This is organized by the town for local families and neighbors — it is separate from the Scouting camporee.
Town camping is by interest sign-up (no payment). If you’d like to join the celebration, share your interest and we’ll follow up with details.