2025 USS Constitution Overnight

WHEN:  Saturday 7/26/2025 – Sunday 7/27/2025

WHERE:  USS Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA

Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAEA82FA6F8C43-54244261-pack#/

 Saturday, July 26th, Pack 31 will head to the USS Constitution in the Charlestown Naval Yard!

There are a couple updates to know about:

Please arrive by {check-in time} on Saturday and keep your gear in the car until we are allowed to set up bedding on the ship later that evening. DO NOT bring gear up with you when you arrive.

Remember to wear your “Run with the Pack” activity shirt or hoodie on Saturday and pack your Field Uniform for Sunday colors. Please call Mr. Pye with any questions or issues on Saturday prior or during the event.

Please read all of the details and sign up below.

There are several activities already planned for us during this Scout weekend.

We will be staying on the ship for Saturday night. Pack appropriate gear for sleeping on the deck of a 200+ year old ship: sleeping pads, sleeping bag, pillows. Be mindful of the weather (especially in Boston Harbor vs Marlborough) and pack accordingly

TRIP DETAILS:

Saturday, July 26th, 2025

Please arrive between {time} pm. 

USS Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard,

2 Constitution Plaza, Charlestown, MA 02129

Attending are 30 Scouts and Family Members from Marlborough Pack 31

Saturday includes Pizza from the North End. No personal snacks or other food is allowed on the ship.  Water bottles are ok.

CLASS A UNIFORM REQUIRED for Sunday formal colors.

Drive time is estimated to be approximately 45 min -1 hour depending on traffic.

There is paid parking (self-covered) near the Constitution for cars overnight. One option is Park @ Nautica Parking Garage - 88 Constitution Rd, Charleston ($26 for overnight parking); about 1 block away from the Constitution

You are responsible for your Saturday lunch and parking costs.

SCHEDULE (military time): To be confirmed

Saturday:

1500: All guests arrive.  Please be in CLASS B Uniform.  LEAVE YOUR GEAR IN YOUR CAR WHEN YOU ARRIVE.  WE WILL BE RETRIEVING IT AND BRINGING ONTO SHIP LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.

1600: Chow in USS CONSTITUTION galley (Pizza from Reginas)

1700: Pike Drills with guests

1730: Tours through USS CONSTITUTION

1900: Topside for Colors

Sunset: Evening colors

1930: Powder Passing drills

2100: Get ready for bed

2200: Taps

Sunday:

0700: Reveille

0745: Topside for morning colors.  CLASS A UNIFORM

0800: Morning colors

0830: Chow in USS CONSTITUTION galley (continental donuts / bagels / coffee)

0900: Gun drills

0930: All gear removed from ship

1000: Departure of guests

FINANCIALS, RESERVATIONS:

Price per person is $10 cash or check (Pack 31). Money will be collected at the May Pack meeting or earlier.  Includes your food, accommodations, and activities. First come, first served - once the spots are reserved, we'll create a waiting list.

Pack 31 has 30 spots.

Cancellations for the event must be made by 9/28/18. If you pay, then cancel we'll try to fill your spots (From Pack 31 or the other groups attending) and/or get credits. If this is not possible the Pack won't be able to refund payments.

If the other groups have unused tickets and we have a wait list, more Pack 31 people may be able to go.

Same holds true if we have extra space, we’ll offer those spaces to Troop 2.

TO START, we are restricting attendance to scouts and one adult per Scout Family. This is ONLY to accommodate as many kids as possible for this unique trip. We are hoping to get other spots confirmed from the Constitution at which point we will open up the wait list for Scouts / parents / siblings. Please email Eric Hobin if you want to get on the wait list as a parent / sibling.

Attendees must sign up in advance, please use the form below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAEA82FA6F8C43-54244261-pack#/