Afternoon & Evening: Arrivals & Check-In
Friday is the earliest overnight arrival — there is no on-site camping before Friday, October 9. Check in at headquarters, find your camping area, and set up. Bring drinking water with you.
Weekend Schedule
A hometown weekend at Inman Hill — October 9–11, 2026
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Friday, October 9 — Arrivals
Evening: Settle In
A quiet first night. Bring your own dinner. Catch up with Troop 1 and Pack 1 families and alumni around camp.
Saturday, October 10 — Skills, Dinner & Campfire
The program day. Outdoor skills, a turkey dinner for 50, and a campfire.
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM — Breakfast (bring your own)
Breakfast at campsites. Saturday dinner is the meal provided; breakfast is BYO.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM — Opening Gathering
Weekend kick-off at the main firepit.
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Morning Outdoor Skills
A few hands-on stations: fire, knots, and a nature walk. Unhurried, sized for a small group. Details on the Activities page.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch & Free Time
Bring your own lunch. Free time at campsites and around Inman Hill.
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM — Afternoon Skills & Free Time
More outdoor skills if you want them, or take the afternoon easy. The Mendon Historical Presentation runs alongside this from 3:00 PM — drop in for it or carry on with the skills, whichever you prefer. Dinner follows.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Mendon Historical Presentation
Learn about the rich history of the town and Troop 1. Runs during afternoon free time, so you can come and go — the skills stations stay open until 4:30 PM.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Thanksgiving-Style Turkey Dinner
Saturday dinner is provided — a turkey dinner for 50. The one sit-down meal of the weekend.
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM — Campfire
Songs, stories, and a shared fire. Campfires only in portable pits; subject to Fire Chief approval. See Event Rules.
Sunday, October 11 — Pack Up & Depart
Sunday morning only. No Sunday program.
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM — Pack Up & Depart
Breakfast (bring your own), break camp, and Leave No Trace. Thank you for celebrating 100 years of Troop 1 Mendon with us. Safe travels.
Event Support & Safety
The 1926 Committee has arranged weekend support at this scale.
Medical & Safety
- First aid at headquarters
- Mendon Police and Fire as backup
- Call 911 first in a life-threatening emergency, then notify HQ
Logistics
- Check-in at headquarters on arrival
- Parking at 98 Inman Hill Road
- Bring drinking water; portable bathrooms on site