Pack 49: 2025 USS Constitution Overnight - Charlestown Naval Shipyards - Bunker Hill Trip
On July 19th, Pack 49 will tour Bunker Hill, the Bunker Hill Museum, the Charlestown Navy Yards including The USS Constitution Museum, the USS Constitution, the USS Cassin Young, and the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center. During the morning and afternoon, the scouts will explore these sites and work on the National Park Liberty Junior Ranger Badge. In the late afternoon/evening the US Navy will host Pack 49 aboard the USS Constitution engaging in naval demonstrations and ending with the pack sleeping aboard the USS Constitution. You can stamp a National Parks Passport at a couple of locations. If you want to start an NPS Passport, it is encouraged to buy one before going because they may be out of stock.
Charlestown Navy Shipyards:
https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/cny.htm
Bunker Hill:
https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/bhm.htm
Junior Ranger Badge: (We will complete activities 12-18)
https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/kidsyouth/upload/BOST-junior-ranger-book-2017_508.pdf
National Parks Passport: (Optional)
https://shop.americasnationalparks.org/product/22515/Passport-To-Your-National-Parks%C2%AE-Classic-Edition/
Health Form: All scouts AND parents must complete a health form. Health Forms will be kept confidential and may be reviewed for safety.
What to Wear: Comfortable walking shoes, We’ll be on our feet all day.
Saturday: Class B (Pack T-shirt), Sunday: Class A (Button Shirt)
What to Pack:
Bunker Hill/Shipyards Day Pack:
Positive Attitude
6 Cub Scout Essentials
Hearty & Healthy Lunch and Snacks
Filled Water Bottle
Rain Gear
Pencil
Photo ID (Adults)
Overnight:
Class A Uniform
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
Pillow
Toothbrush/paste
Toiletries
Stuffed Animal
Medications (must be kept by adult)
DO NOT BRING POCKET KNIVES.
You will be required to pass through a security screening and present photo ID.
Fees:
Parking: $26 - Carpooling is encouraged
The USS Constitution Museum has a suggested admission of: $10 – $15 for Adults, $5 – $10 for Children.
Dinner at the Galley is $5.35 and breakfast is $3.85 Cash or Check only
Optional: Patches you can buy patches at Bunker Hill Museum and the Navy Yard Visitor Center. They are both about $6.
A parent child pair can expect to spend about $60 to participate. If fees are an barrier to participation for your family, Please reach out to Mr. Foulke (Cubmaster),
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Parking: Nautica Parking Garage - You will leave your car here overnight
88 Constitution Rd, Boston, MA 02129
Directions to Nautica Garage -
https://qrgo.page.link/UtSGM
($26/up to 24 hours...no validation available for overnight events)
ITINERARY
July 19th Bunker Hill and Charlestown Navy Shipyards
9:30-10 AM Meet in front of the big sign that says “BOSTON NAVAL SHIPYARD GATE 1.” 131 FREEDOM TRAIL This will be about a block to your left as you come out of the Nautica Parking Garage.
LEAVE OVERNIGHT SUPPLIES IN YOUR CAR
10:00 AM Start Hike to Bunker Hill
10:30 AM Explore Bunker Hill Museum
If you have a National Parks Passport, you can stamp it here
11:00 AM Explore Bunker Hill Monument
12:00 PM Depart Bunker Hill
12:15 PM Lunch at the Training Field - PACK A LUNCH
1:00 PM Depart the Training Field
1: 15 PM Explore the USS Cassin Young
1:45 PM USS Constitution Museum:
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
The Museum has a suggested admission of:
$10 – $15 for Adults
$5 – $10 for Children
2:30 PM Explore the Charlestown Naval Yards Visitors Center. Complete Junior Ranger Badges
If you have a National Parks Passport, you can stamp it here
3:15 PM GATHER OVERNIGHT SUPPLIES FROM YOUR CAR If you need more time, leave earlier
July 19th USS Constitution Overnight
4:00 PM 1600 Bring overnight gear to the USS Constitution.
BE PROMPT! We’re on Navy time now! DO NOT BE LATE!
Crew Members will show the pack where to stow their gear and to the Galley for dinner.
Dinner is $5.35 CASH OR CHECK ONLY
After dinner, the crew will lead scouts in performing various outdoor activities such as pike drills, gun drills and facing movements, followed by Evening Colors. This is the ceremonial practice of taking down the flags, and firing our 40mm gun at sunset. The crew will then take the troop on a special tour of the ship, after which the troop will play some games with the Sailors that are based on Constitution knowledge or “Navy things.”
8:30 PM 2030 Prepare for bed.
9-9:30 PM 2100-2130 Lights Out
After this time, if you need to use the restroom(head in Navy talk), you will have to be personally escorted by a crew member off ship to use the restroom.
July 20th USS Constitution Morning
6:30 AM 0630 Reveille - Wake Up Time - Pack up your gear
7:00 AM 0700 Breakfast at the Galley - Wash up put on Class A Uniforms
Breakfast is $3.85 CASH OR CHECK ONLY
7:40 AM 0740 Morning Colors in CLASS A UNIFORMS
8:30 AM 0830 Depart
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