American Heritage Trip:
When: May 15 - 17, 2026 (at MSC Parking Lot)
(525 Harbour Pl Dr, Davidson, NC)
Depart: Friday 12:00 PM
Return: Sunday Approximately 3:00 PM
Camping Location: Oregon Inlet Campground
(Nags Head, NC)
Camping Type: Car Camping on the beach!
Travel: Cars and Vans (No Hitch-Hiking)
Cost: $150
Meals:
Friday Lunch: Bring bag lunch or eat before.
Friday Dinner: Scouts purchase own meal on the road.
Saturday: All meals included
Sunday Breakfast: included
Sunday Lunch: Scouts purchase own meal on the road.
Activities include:
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Wright brothers memorial
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Jockey's ridge
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Kitty Hawk kites and ice cream shop
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Bodie Lighthouse
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Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (watch the catch come in)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE : SUNDAY MAY 10, 2026
EDUCATIONAL EXCEPTION
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If you need a note about the activities we will be doing for any Educational Exception for schools, here is a summary
The scouts of Troop 58 will be working on our core aims in scouting "citizenship". We will be discussing "What does it mean to be a citizen?". We will also discuss doing our civic duty and taking every opportunity we must to provide service to our country, whether through the military, political office, or community projects, and how doing so strengthens our nation. As part of this program, we will be traveling to Kitty Hawk where we will immerse them in the history of North Carolina. We'll be visiting the Wright Brothers memorial to learn about the physics of flight, including lift, weight, thrust, and drag and examine the 1903 Flyer reproduction to understand how the brothers used scientific method to solve the "three problems of flight". We will also visit Bodie Lighthouse to learn about its role in the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" and how lighthouses served as vital navigational aids before modern GPS. The weekend wraps up at Oregon Inlet as we watch the day's catch come in.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING:
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For our travel Friday, wear your Red Class B t-shirt under your Class A uniform when you arrive to the parking lot for check in; you can get comfortable during travel, however you'll need Class A again when we arrive at the Campground.
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On Saturday everyone will be wearing their Red Class B t-shirt while in Kitty Hawk (So make sure you bring it along).
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Pack your Class A Shirt for Sunday morning service, then you change into whatever is most comfortable for you for the travel home.
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This is a regular car camping trip, so bring your sleeping gear and clothing (Click here for our Car Camping Gear List).
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We are limited on tents allowed so we may need to pair up depending on how many scouts register. Be sure to bring your own sleeping bag and pad.
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Don't forget your rain gear, day pack and water bottle.
SPENDING MONEY
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Bring money for Friday dinner on the road and Sunday lunch on the way back home ($10-15 each). All meals at camp are already included.
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If you want to bring a little spending money to buy souvenirs, that is fine. Remember you are accountable for your own money.
FOOD
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Scouts bring money for two meals on the road. All other meals are provided.
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Eat before you arrive on Friday afternoon or bring a bagged lunch to eat along the way.
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Friday Dinner scouts will purchase their own on the road.
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Saturday and Sunday Breakfast will be continental breakfast or pancakes.
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Saturday Box Lunch will be provided.
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We will be cooking Saturday Dinner (traditional Low Country Boil) at our campsite.
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If you want to bring additional snacks, that is ok. But parents please limit the amount of sugar sent. No one will go hungry on this trip. No peanuts (or any nut products) allowed.
MEDICATIONS
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If there are specific medications needed to be given out, please let us know.
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Prescription medications should be in their original containers with the doctor's prescription printed on the container.
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Please don't bring a baggie full of pills and put leaders in a difficult position, if we get stopped.
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If anyone is carrying a EpiPen or Inhaler, please make sure the adult leaders know. We know already for most of the scouts; if we haven't spoken about it before, please let us know, even adults, please inform us.
HEALTH FORMS
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Adults not registered with the troop; you will need to complete a BSA Health Form. You will receive a separate email from Mr. Kunz with those instructions.
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Scouts, you should be current already. If not, one of us will let you know!
SCHEDULE
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Friday: Arrive to MSC at 12:00 so we can depart on time and arrive at the campground 6:30-7:00 PM
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Saturday: Depart Campground at 8:00 AM for a day of activities and tours.
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Merit Badge Sessions Saturday evening after returning.
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Sunday: Depart Campground at 8:00 AM for a service on the beach, then begin our travel back to Davidson stopping for lunch along the way.
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Arrive back to Davidson at approximately 3:00 PM
