The weekend after Thanksgiving is
our trip to the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
After
climbing the marbles in the Devil’s Marble Yard we will now trek the
marbled floors of the Spy Museum and the National Archives. We will
march through the streets of Washington, D.C. We will tour the Spy
Museum exhibits learning about the history of spies
from the time of Moses to George Washington to Harriet Tubman to spies
in the Cold War and today. See what it is like to live the life of a
spy. See the tools used by spies including gadgets, weapons, bugs,
cameras, vehicles, and technology. We will also
go on a Spy in the City mission:
Time is
ticking…a terrorist operation is unfolding in DC…sleeper agents are
ready to activate a device that will bring the city to its knees. Can
you find the hidden password to deactivate it before
the terrorists launch their attack? In the ultimate intelligence game,
you will piece together clues and decipher messages that reveal a world
of ruthless terrorists and deadly choices. As a Special Security
Division (SSD) agent armed with a Geo-COBRA, the
latest high tech device issued to counterintelligence field agents, you
prowl the streets of DC uncovering secret messages, tracing hidden
signals, scanning for fingerprints, and breaking codes. Can you foil
the plot? Only your wits and time will tell…
Cool!!
After foiling the terrorist plot
and learning about the Navajo code talkers and Cold War spies Kim
Philby and Robert Hanssen in the Museum we will take a short trek over
to the Ronald Reagan Building for lunch. Several options
are available there including deli sandwiches, Chinese, Quiznos,
Sbarro, and Subway. Scouts will need money for lunch.
After
lunch we will take a short walk to the National Archives. We can see
the treasures of our country: the Declaration of Independence,
Constitution, and Bill of Rights. There
are other interesting exhibits in the National Archives.
We
will travel to Washington in a modern, comfortable James River motor
coach (bus). Seating is limited and we must have a good ratio to adult
leaders to scouts as required by
the Museums. Space will be limited to 45 scouts and 7 adult leaders.
We
will muster at WUMC parking lot at 7:00 AM on Saturday, December 5.
The bus departs at 7:30 AM sharp. Please eat breakfast before we leave
and/or bring appropriate, nutritious
snacks for the ride. We will arrive at the Spy Museum at 10:00. We
will have three groups that take the Spy in the City Mission
separately. We have three reserved times for the missions. Both
Museums require that youth groups and their chaperones stay together
throughout the Museum visit. Additional Museum rules will be provided
in a later note. After touring the exhibits at the National Archives
we will return to the bus for a 5:00 PM departure. We should arrive
back at the WUMC parking lot at 7:30 PM. The Troop
will provide a Cracker Barrel during the return trip.
The
cost will be $35 per person – scout or adult leader. This includes the
Spy Museum, the Spy in the City Mission, National Archives, and the bus
ride. The cost of lunch is
not included in the camping trip fee. Scouts will need money for lunch.
We
will not be able to bring backpacks into either the Spy Museum or the
National Archives, so these will need to be left on the bus.
Travel will be in Class A uniforms only!
There will be a sign-up sheet at the Troop meeting on Wednesday.
Permission Slips will be available this Wednesday night at the troop meeting. Sign up!!
What - Spy Museum Day Trip
When - Dec 5, depart 7:00am
Where - WUMC Church parking lot, look for the bus
Return - Approx 7:30pm same place at the church
Who - T860 Scouts and ASM Leaders, Scouts have priority on seats
Cost - $35.00 plus lunch money (work those luminary shifts!!)
Leader - Tim Colwell mrcolwell@troop860.org
Mr. Wheeler adds:
Notes: Dress warm, we will be walking outside. Bring munchies but leave day
pack stuff on the bus. No pocket knives due to security at museums. Game
and music electronics allowed but must be left on the bus in your daypack.
YOU are responsible for your gear!! ID your gear, it all looks the same!
Phones allowed with use restriction rules to be outlined on the bus. Class
A mandatory. Bring your ear buds for use on your super secret spy gear
(museum does supply disposables). MW
Timothy J. Colwell |
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