Woodlands Leaders: Fill out your calendar and bring your Trailmen to “Celebrating America” the Northeast Region weekend adventure for Woodlands Trailmen and their registered adult leaders.
Location: Pennsylvania State Historic Site Fort Loudoun; 1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon PA 17224
When: April 17-19, 2026 Friday, 4:30 pm. arrival, and Sunday 10 am. departure
Cost: $12 pp for camp fees.
Troops will supply and cook their own meals in camp.
Host Points of Contact
Tom Schankweiler, MD-1041 tlusamrtom@gmail.com
Andy Keeseman, PA-3745 akeeseman1@comcast.net
Each troop will need to prepare an activity for Woodlands Trailmen to challenge themselves. Some ideas will be shared upon registration or leaders can add their own. All challenge station must be pre-approved by camp staff.
On-line planning meetings will occur the Second Sunday of Jan, Feb, and March at 8:00 pm.
Anticipated camp schedule:
Friday night:
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Check in and camp setup
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Youth and adult leader meeting in uniform
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Opening campfire to include a historic storyteller.
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Lights out
Saturday
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reveille
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breakfast
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opening ceremony in fort
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living history activities and access to fort
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lunch
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camp wide activities sponsored by troops
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free time
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dinner
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Flag ceremony
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camp wide games
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break
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evening campfire, troops to come prepared with a skit song and cheer.
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quiet time
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light out
Sunday
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Reveille
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breakfast
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camp service
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camp dismissed
Registration information to follow. Contact host leaders with any questions.
Venue: Pennsylvania State Historic Site Fort Loudoun
Venue Website: https://www.fortloudounpa.com/
Address:1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, 17224, United States
Description:
Pennsylvania’s Fort Loudoun, 1756-1765
Built by Pennsylvanians in 1756. Attacked by Pennsylvanians in 1765.
History Happened Here!
Pennsylvania Provincial & British Army Supply Depot, 1756-1760
Cherokee Indian Council, June 1758
Pontiac’s Rebellion, 1763
Muskingum Campaign (British Army; 18 day forest warfare training), 1764
Black Boys Rebellion, March to November 1765
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Celebrating America, a Camping Adventure for Woodlands Trailmen
April 17, 2026 - April 19, 2026
4:30 pm - 10:00 am

