Troop Trip to New York City
This year's bus trip will take us to New York City on March 21 & 22. The total price for the trip is $225 and includes: one night in the hotel, transportation, admissions, an afternoon snack and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and a fast food dinner on Sunday. Everyone should bring two brown-bag lunches.
We'll be taking both the church bus and the church van, and we already have the bus drivers and 4 other adults signed up for the trip. All 32 participants have already paid in full.
We'll be ordering takeout for dinner from a local pizza and sandwich shop. A list of choices will be circulated on the vehicles, and you'll be asked to use this form to make your dinner selection. You can make your choice ahead of time if you wish.
PAPERWORK REQUIRED
- Scouts need a copy of this BSA permission slip signed by a parent.
- Scouts who are bringing medications with them must also give them to an adult leader in their original container along with a copy of this Medication Administration Form signed by a parent.
- Everyone need parts A and B of the BSA Medical Record Form (we already have these for all our current members)
WHAT TO WEAR
- Class B Uniform (Scout pants, Scout socks, Scout belt, Troop 541 top) to be worn both days
- Comfortable Jacket appropriate for the weather
- Comfortable shoes suitable for a lot of walking
WHAT TO BRING
- Two brown bag lunches in disposable containers (we can't bring backpacks or large bags into the studio or museums.) We'll eat one on Saturday, and put the other in a cooler for Sunday.
- One soft bag. Please don't overpack since all of our luggage must fit in the vehicle with us. You'll want:
- Extra Class B uniform parts if you have them
- Layers of hoodies and jackets to adjust for temperature
- Bathing Suit
- Pajamas
- Two changes of underwear (that's one extra for Saturday evening if we get rain)
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and any other toiletries you need
- Raingear
- Enough spending money to buy any souvenirs you might want
- A camera (optional)
ITINERARY
- SATURDAY MARCH 21:
- 6:45 AM Depart from Supplee
- 8:58 AM Train from Metuchen NJ to NYC
- 9:48 AM Walk to Rockefeller Center
- 10:30 AM Eat brown bag lunch
- 11:00 AM Group 1 Check in for NBC Tour, Group 2 walk to art museum *
- 11:20 Group 2 Arrive at Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 1:00 Group 1 Leave NBC
- 1:20 Group 2 Leave art museum
- 1:30 Regroup for afternoon snack in Central Park
- 1:50 Arrive at American Museum of Natural History
- 4:30 Subway to Penn Station
- 5:14 Train to Metuchen
- 6:03 Bus/van to hotel
- 6:20 Check In to Fairfield Inn & Suites Edison-South Plainfield
- 7:00 Dinner at hotel
- 8:00 Swim in hotel pool
- 10:00 Everyone stay in their room
- SUNDAY MARCH 22:
- 8:00 AM Breakfast and Interfaith Service at hotel
* After eating lunch on Saturday, the group will split with some going for a tour of NBC Studios while others go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we'll join back up for a snack in Central Park before going on to the American Museum of Natural History.