Horace A Moses Scout Reservation

Horace A Moses Scout Reservation
Pioneer Valley Council, B.S.A.

WEEKEND CAMPING
CAMP AND BUILDING USAGE POLICIES

see also: Rate information | Camp Rules

BUILDING USAGE:

Cabin Availability Dates: September 14, 2007 through May 18, 2008
Cabin Unavailability Dates: May23 through September 11, 2008
Cabins are unavailable during the noted time frame to accommodate Summer Camp requirements and to allow maintenance of the buildings.

ADVANCED BOOKING DATE PREFERENCES FOR 2007-2008:

Reservations for the following groups will be accepted beginning on:

Council Events……………………...    August 13 (EVENT SHEET REQUIRED)
District Events………………………    August 13 (EVENT SHEET REQUIRED)
Units at Moses for summer camp .. August 27
Units……………………………….…   September 4
Out of Council………………………    September 10
Non Scouting Groups……………….   September 24

Exceptions to this calendar can only be made by approval of the Camp Maintenance & Administration Committee.

Buildings Available for Rental:

TRAINING LODGE (co-ed)
HILLSIDE (co-ed for 4)
AQUATICS (co-ed for 8)
CABIN I (co-ed for 4)
CABIN II (co-ed for 4)
GUYTON (co-ed for 10)
QUIMBY
ADIRONDACK SHELTERS A-B-C
ADIRONDACK SITE NIKOMIS
AMPHITHEATER

Building Unavailable for Rental:

WORONOAK DINING HALL
SACHEM
OVERLOOK

Restricted Availability Building Rentals:

NUNES LODGE
CHAPEL
KNOX DINING HALL
MANOR HOUSE (after June 1st)

Usage of Restricted Availability Rentals may be obtained by submitting a written request to the Camp Maintenance & Administration Committee no later than the regularly scheduled Committee meeting the month prior to your need. The Committee will determine fees and other requirements of use during that meeting.

CAMPSITE USAGE:

Knox Area- That includes Summer Camp tent sites and most program areas are not available for off season tenting. Ranger should be consulted.
Woronoak Area- Open year round for tenting. Consult Ranger.
Frontier Area - Open year round for tenting. Consult Ranger.

GROUNDS AVAILABILITY FOR GENERAL CAMPING:

All camping is to be done in designated areas only. Consult Ranger.

LIMITED ACCESS FACILITIES:

C.O.P.E. COURSE
RIFLE/SHOTGUN/ARCHERY RANGES
ROCK CLIMBING/REPELLING
LAKE
WATERFRONT KNOX
WATERFRONT WORONOAK
WATERFRONT FRONTIER

The Council Camp Maintenance Committee must approve usage of these facilities/activities. Qualified supervision is also required for usage. Qualified Supervision is defined as someone with authority and who is properly certified by the Boy Scouts of America. The Pioneer Valley Council, BSA, must recognize certification.

RATES FOR CAMP AND BUILDING USAGE:

A current rate schedule is available at the Pioneer Valley Council Service Center and online here.

TRASH:

A dumpster is provided in a central area for refuse which is not burnable. Please remember- “A Scout is Clean!!!”
Troops are encouraged to take their trash home for disposal. This will help control overall costs.

PARKING:
Parking should be in designated lots or at the direction of the camp Ranger.

FIREWOOD AND WINTER CAMPING: The Camp Maintenance/Administration Committee recommends that units bring their own firewood for use in the wood-burning stove in each cabin, at least for Friday nights. Come prepared with axes and saws to collect and cut firewood for the remainder of the weekend. Please note that chainsaws are prohibited in Scout Camps. This is a BSA safety regulation.