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Our August outing, a Historical Campout, will be conducted in the Toledo area visiting sites associated with the settlement of the Ohio territory, the period of the French and Indian wars of the 18th century and the War of 1812.
We’ll meet at the Church on Friday, August 22 at 6 PM and get underway as soon as we are ready.
We will travel to Camp Miakonda Boy Scout Camp, near Toledo (about 2.5 hours away) and camp overnight in tents.
On Saturday morning after breakfast, we will visit several sites associated with the rich history of northwest Ohio and the history associated with the settlement of the area.
Fort Miami “…was a fort built on the Maumee River at the eastern edge of the present-day city of Maumee, Ohio, and southwest of the present-day city of Toledo, Ohio. It was built by the British on territory disputed between Britain and the USA…” shortly after the American Revolutionary War.
The Fallen Timbers Battlefield was the site of “… the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between American Indian tribes affiliated with the Western Confederacy, including minor support from the British, against the United States for control of the Northwest Territory…”
Fort Meigs is a restored War of 1812 Fort. It was “…a fortification along the Maumee River in Ohio during the War of 1812. It is named in honor of Ohio governor Return J. Meigs, Jr., for his support in providing General William Henry Harrison with militia and supplies for the line of forts along the Old Northwest frontier.”
(Quotes above are from Wikipedia)
We will visit as many of the sites as time, weather, and energy permit.
Afterwards we’ll return to camp and should have time for some advancement work.
On Sunday, we’ll pack up, clean up and drive back to Bexley, arrviving back at about 11:00 am.
The cost for the outing wil be $20 which includes camping, breakfast ,lunch, and dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, and admission to Ft. Meigs.
Reminders:
- We travel in class “A” uniforms (pants, shirts, socks and belts).
- Do not bring food unless you are the person designated to buy foor for the ouring.
- Do not bring phones or other electronics. Adults will have phones for emergencies.
- Eat dinner before arriving at the Church at 6 PM on Friday.
We will need adults to drive, camp with us, and provide transportation during the day on Saturday.
Deadline for Signup is Friday, August 15.
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Please let me know if there are questions or concerns.
Mr. Fulton