National Camping School
Camp Resolute
Knox Trail Council, BSA
Travel and Arrival Information
WELCOME to National Camping School at Camp Resolute in Bolton, Massachusetts! The following
covers a lot so please read through in its entirety. The weekend school schedule differs from
the standard information published on the NCS website.
There is a link in the email to request assistance with transportation to camp in the travel section.
Health Forms
All participants and staff are required to bring a BSA Health Form Parts A & B. Aquatics will be in
camp more than 72 hours, so Parts A, B, and C signed by a licensed medical practitioner is
required. Click Here for BSA Health Forms. Download “for all Scouting Events” Parts A & B and “are you
going to camp” for Pistol and Aquatics.
Weather and what you should bring
Please refer to the NCS “Equipment Needed By Students”. In addition, we have included a list of items
that will make your stay with us comfortable. See below with regards to sleep arrangements and needs.
Weather this time of year - Apr 20-23: Some Sun, Some Rain, temps in the low 50’s. Come prepared
for cool nights and possibly damp conditions sprinkled in. May 5-7: temps are hi 60‐70’s and 40‐ 50’s
at night. Participants will be sleeping in tents, some layers again for cool evenings, and a sleeping
bag good to 32 should work.
Waterproof boots are strongly recommended for wet and mud as well as layers for the variety of
temps. Uniforms are required. Aquatics participants will need swim suits and towels for the pool time.
Facilities
There is one central shower house with flush toilets, and 2 additional shower houses in the camp. Each
camp site has a latrine.
All participants will be sleeping in canvas tents on wooden platforms. Cot and Mattress are
provided. You may want to consider mosquito netting with 4 x 36” dowels and zip ties (no duct tape
please!)
Power is available in all camp sites for CPAP Machines
Revised 9/27/16
Youth Protection Training
All participants and Staff are required to hold a current (within the last 24 months of NCS) YPT Training
Certificate.
Arrival and Departure Times
 Friday, April 21, 2017 – 7:00AM (Aquatics Full and Retrain Only) 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
All Aquatics recerts need to check-in between 9:30 and 11:00 Saturday morning. (All
other sections)
 Friday, May 5, 2017 - 9:00 AM (All sections report directly to class) Departure is Sunday at 3PM.
Those attending Retrain sessions will depart sometime after lunch on Sunday at the discretion
of the section director.
 Participants are welcome to arrive Thursday night. Your council will be charged $40 which
covers accommodations, dinner and breakfast.
Travel
If traveling by car – Address for GPS is 75 Hudson Rd, Bolton, MA 01740 – we are conveniently located
just off of I495
If traveling by air – arriving at Logan International Airport (BOS) – our drivers are prepared to pick you
up and drop you off at the Logan Express Terminal in Framingham. Logan Express picks up at all airport
terminals. There is a fee of $25 that is charged to your council. The rates below are based on 2016 fees
and subject to change.
Leave Logan to Framingham (Natick)
Weekdays 6:30 a.m. ‐ Midnight every half
hour ‐ and 1:15 a.m.(next day)
Saturday
Sunday
7:00 a.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m. every hour
‐ and 12:15 a.m.(Sunday)
7:00 a.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. every hour
Leave Framingham (Natick) to Logan
Weekdays
Early Bird Trip ‐ 3:15 a.m.
4:00 a.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m. every half hour
Saturday
1:00 p.m. ‐ Midnight every half
hour ‐ and 1:15 a.m.(Monday)
6:00 a.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m. every hour
Sunday
Fares
Adult One‐Way Fare: $12.00
Adult Round Trip Fare: $22.00
Senior(65+) One‐Way Fare: $11.00
Senior(65+) Round Trip Fare: $20.00
Children (17 and under) ride free
Discounted Ticket Books: $75.00 for 10 one‐way trips
Revised 9/27/16
Early Bird Trips ‐ 3:15 a.m., 4:00 a.m.,
4:30 a.m. & 5:30 a.m.
Early Bird Trips ‐ 3:15 a.m., 4:00 a.m.,
4:30 a.m. & 5:30 a.m.
6:00 a.m. ‐ 12 noon every hour
12:00 noon ‐ 11:00 p.m. every half
hour
When boarding, check with the driver to ensure you are on the Logan Express for Framingham.
When you arrive at the Framingham bus terminal a member of our support staff will be there to
pick you up or will arrive soon after your arrival.
If your arrival is delayed for any reason, please call our camp office 978‐779‐2777 so we can
update our pickup schedule
Worcester Airport (ORH) – Our drivers will pick up at Worcester Airport
If Traveling by Bus – Peter Pan and Greyhound to the Framingham, MA at the MWRTA bus shelter,
Shoppers World, near Olive Garden.
If Traveling by Train – Amtrak to Framingham, Commuter Rail on the Fitchburg Line to West Acton.
Request a pickup by clicking here
Parking/Vehicles In Camp
There is ample parking in our camp lot, however vehicles are not allowed inside the camp gates. Please
come prepared to carry your personal gear. We do have a few wagons available and the camp is not very
big. Exception will be made for participants with limited mobility. Please be sure to let us know when
you check in.
Weekend Schedule
The days are long and jam packed with lessons and sharing. Reveille during your stay ranges between
6:00AM and 6:45AM. Except for the 1st Friday, section time begins at 9AM Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday. We break at 11:30AM for lunch and return to section time at 12:30PM. Dinners are
approximately 6:00PM each day followed by more section time. Evening section time (including any full
group sessions) ends around 9:45PM. We offer an evening cracker barrel before retiring for the night.
Meals
All meals are family style in our dining hall, participants sit by patrol. We utilize the host method of
patrol members serving as waiter or hosts. This method will be explained at your campsite troop
meeting. Portions are ample and filling and we will also monitor dietary requirements based on
registrations to accommodate any specific needs.
Any questions or concerns, please contact Chris at [email protected] or 508‐395‐2058.
Yours in Scouting,
Chris Thorp
Host Council Representative
Revised 9/27/16
Directions to Camp Resolute
NCS Resolute
75 Hudson Rd
Bolton, MA 01740
From Route 495 take Exit 27 to Route 117 East heading towards Stow. Take the first right which will be
Route 85 South. Follow Route 85 2/10’s of a mile and turn right at the entrance sign to Camp Resolute.
Revised 9/27/16
National Camping School Resolute Suggested Equipment List
This list is meant to serve as a guide. Use your judgment in choosing what to bring.
Refer to NCS Guide for section specific recommendations as well
Required Forms
Completed – Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A & B (pistol and aquatics will be in camp longer the 72 hrs –
must have signed Part C.
Completed – Personal Resource Questionnaire
Proof of current Youth Protection Training
Personal Gear (you will be sleeping in a 9’x9’ wall tent with a cot and mattress)
Sleeping Bag or Blankets & Sheets
Pillow
Official Boy Scout or Venture Uniform
Pants and or shorts
Shirts
Hat
Socks
Underwear
Sleep Clothes
Closed Shoes/Boots
Shower Shoes
Toiletries – shower items, tooth paste, deodorant, etc
Towel and Wash cloth
Rain Gear
Notepad and Pen or tablet (with charger)
Daily medications
Sunscreen
Insect Repellant
Flashlight
Phone Charger!
Bathing Suits (Aquatics Only)
Optional Gear
Ear Plugs
Mosquito Netting and poles (zip ties only, no duct tape)
Alarm Clock
Folding Chair
Spending money for Camp and NCS Trading Posts
Camera
Tote bag or day pack
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED
Alcoholic Beverages
Sheath Knives
Axes, Hatchets
Fireworks
Firearms, Archery Equipment
Illegal Drugs
Notes on accommodations:
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Power is available in all camp sites for CPAP Machines
Participants may have a tent all to themselves or share with a friend if you wish
Weather – Temperatures in April can be in the 50’s and rainy - May can be high of 66, low of 47, so plan
according with warmer sleeping bags and layers for outdoors
Revised 9/27/16