The Colonial Camp

YOUR GROUP'S NAME
is participating in a
Colonial-American Encampment
beginning on DATE
and concluding on DATE
which will be held at
LOCATION

Fife and Drum Field Musick

YOUR GROUP'S NAME of LOCATION, is participating in a Colonial-American Encampment beginning on DATE, and concluding on DATE at LOCATION.

This page is designed to answer questions, provide information, make it easy for you to register for this event.

Use the Registration Form to register for this event. The cost is $FEE per participating registrant. The registration fee includes all clothing, accommodations, food, materials, and activities for the entire event.

There is no charge for non-participating children under 5.

The registration deadline is DATE.

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Marquis Tent for Activities

Large Officer Tents for Accommodations

Registration

Download the form, print it out, complete it, and mail or fax it in to the Encampment Coordinator, COORDINATOR. Many questions may be answered by perusing this website; you may direct other questions to the Coordinator or register for the event at:

COORDINATOR INFO

During the Encampment, you will wear Colonial clothing, sleep in authentic 18th Century tents, cook all the meals outside over an open fire, participate in numerous Colonial crafts and activities, and experience the lifestyle of a Pioneer family living during the 1770s -- the activities will be age appropriate for all registrants from preschool to senior citizens.

Activities

The activities for this event include, but are not limited to:

Sleep in a Colonial Tent Encampment
Enjoy Colonial meals
Shoot a flintlock Musket
Make an Indian Necklace
Cook over an Open Fire
Throw a Tomahawk
Learn to chop Wood
Sing Colonial Songs
Play Colonial Games
Drink Colonial Tea
Enjoy readings from Colonial History
Shop in a Colonial Sutler for period reproductions
Receive Awards for outstanding campers
Participate in a discussion from the Proverbs of Solomon
Learn to start, manage, and safely maintain Campfires
OTHER ACTIVITIES
And much more ...

The schedule for the Encampment will be as follows:

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE SCHEDULE; THE ACTUAL SCHEDULE FOR YOUR GROUP VARIES.

FIRST NIGHT

SECOND DAY

Directions

Arrival (6:00)
Orientation / Tents
Reading
(Taps) Bedtime (9:00)

(Reveille) Arise (6:30)
Cook / Chores
Breakfast Call (8:00)
Chores / Clean
Proverbs Discussion
Craft / Activity
Craft / Activity
Activity / Cook
Dinner Call (1:00)
Clean / Activity
Craft / Activity
Craft / Activity
Supper Call (6:00)
Clean Supper/Activity
Reading
(Taps) Bedtime (9:00)

THIRD MORNING

(Reveille) Arise (6:30)
Cook / Chores
Breakfast Call (8:00)
Activities
Proverbs Discussion / Awards
Breakdown Campsite
Departure (10:00)

The Encampment will be held at Historic Saint Mary's City, Maryland.

The campsite is at an undisclosed location to the general public. You must use our directions to locate the campsite.

What to Bring

You only need to bring:

A sleeping bag
Bug spray
Sun screen
A towel
Personal toiletries (shaving cream, razor, toothpaste, toothbrush, feminine hygiene, etcetera)
Men wear their own pants (natural fibers only, please; please no shorts, only long pants)
Please do not wear synthetic sneakers -- preferably leather shoes
We recommend bringing a flashlight
Money for the Trading Post (we recommend $5-25 each) for period reproductions -- many items cost only $1