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FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA

NATIONAL VISITING YOUTH PROGRAM

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Thank you for your interest in visiting Fort Bragg.� The Visiting Youth Program offers youth and their adult leadership the opportunity to visit Fort Bragg for a weekend.� These tours are designed to introduce the goals, customs, and traditions of the Army to youth groups.

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The Visiting Youth Program Coordinator is available to coordinate and arrange your tour, lodging, meals, and evening recreation.� A tour guide is assigned for the weekend and will accompany the group to all activities and events.

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Reservations must reach this office at least 2 months in advance.� (See attached)� Please furnish an accurate head count when submitting your request.��

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You may e-mail or FAX your request and annotate that you have mailed your $50 deposit.� The cost of the tour is $250, regardless the number of participants.� A check for the balance may be brought when the group comes to Fort Bragg.� All requests are on a first come, first served basis.� You will be placed on the calendar as soon as your request arrives at this office.

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The maximum number of people in a group is 50 for Boy Scouts; 30 for Cub Scouts.� Scouts age 10 and up will be allowed to participate at the Target Range.� The tour for Cub Scouts will be limited to touring the base and visiting the museum.�

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Basic Weekend Itinerary

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Fri�� * Meet tour guide at Fort Bragg Access Control Point no later than� 8:30 p.m.

�� Check into lodging

Sat�� * Breakfast in the dining facility

�� Visit air craft at Pope Air Force Base

�� Visit Iron Mike

�� Visit 82d Airborne Division Museum

�� Lunch in the dining facility

�� Target Range (great opportunity to work toward that merit badge!)

�� Shower (Physical Fitness Center)

�� Surplus Store (optional)

�� Dinner in the dining facility

�� Bowling (optional)

Sun�� * Clear Scout Hut

�� Non-denominational Protestant church service (optional)

�� Depart

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You are urged to travel by bus.� If that is not feasible, please be prepared to share your privately owned vehicles while traveling around the installation.

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Scout troops must have an approved tour permit and by name roster in order to visit Fort Bragg.� These must be forwarded to the NVYP Coordinator no later than two weeks prior to arrival.� The roster must include a letterhead, identify the adults, indicate who the scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster is, and annotate the age of the youth.� Please send your request for a tour permit to your council early!

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Please feel free to call me, or e-mail me if you have questions.

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Gudrun Blackmon

�� National Visiting Youth Program Coordinator

(910) 396-1270/5128

e-mail:� gudrun.blackmon@us.army.mil

RESERVATION REQUEST

National Visiting Youth Program

Fort Bragg, North Carolina�

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Please return completed application 2 months before arrival date via mail, FAX, or E-mail.� We cannot reserve your space until the application is received.

Dates of Visit:

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$50 Deposit Received

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Name of Youth Group:

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Name/Title of Adult Leader:

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Mailing Address:

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Telephone (work)

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(home)

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Cell Phone (Scoutmaster or someone traveling with the group)

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FAX Number

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E-Mail Address

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Arrival Time (no later than 8:30 p.m.)

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Departure Time (estimated)

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Please arrive at Fort Bragg in caravan so all vehicles arrive simultaneously.� Arrival time forms an integral and important part of our overall schedule.� You are requested to adhere to them.

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Number of participants:

Youth (male)

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(female)

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Adults (male)

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(female)

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Total

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Number of Vehicles (what type)

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* �Payment of Fees.� A $50 deposit is required to secure your reservation and will be applied to the total cost.� The total cost for the tour is $250.�� The balance due may be brought when the group arrives at Fort Bragg.� Checks are payable to FORT BRAGG CYS.� Groups failing to appear will not be entitled to a refund.

*� Lodging.� You will be billeted in the Scout Hut on the installation.� The building does not have beds so you must bring sleeping bags and air mattresses.� Your group cannot exceed 50 (youth and leaders.)�

* �Meals.� Military dining facilities will provide meals.� Cost is $1.60 breakfast; $3.05 lunch; $3.05 dinner.

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*� Sunday 8 a.m. Protestant (non-denominational) church service

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*� Saturday evening activity (select one)� �

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�� Bowling ($2/game; free shoes)

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� Approved Tour Permit and By Name Roster.� Must be forwarded to NVYP Coordinator no later than 2 weeks prior to arrival.� The roster must include a letterhead, identify the adults, indicate who the scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster is,� and list the age of the youth.

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Point of contact at Fort Bragg is:� Gudrun Blackmon, National Visiting Youth Program Coordinator �

�� P.O. Box 70122

�� Fort Bragg, North Carolina� 28310

�� Telephone:� (910) 396-1270/5128; FAX (910) 396-0113

�� E-mail address:� gudrun.blackmon@us.army.mil

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MWR CLAY TARGET RANGE

Skeet and Trap

HWY 87 north to E. Manchester. Turn right and continue ½ mile to sign.

Hours of Operation

Mon-Tue: Closed

Wed: 1100-1800

Thu: 1100-2000

Fri: 1100-1800

Sat-Sun: 1000-1800

Range personnel are qualified through the American Shotgun Assn.

12 competition level skeet fields

Voice release system

6 fields overlaid with trap

Snack bar and pro shop on site

Youth ages 10+ eligible

PRICES: Shotgun rental $1 per round (12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge)

$3 per round (25 shots per round) (Special rate for Boy Scouts)

Ammunition: 12 gauge - $5 per box

20 gauge - $5 per box

28 gauge - $6.90 per box

Ear plugs: .50 (or bring your own) (must be worn)

Safety glasses: may be borrowed, no charge, or bring your own (sun glasses or prescription glasses may be worn)

Payment accepted: Cash, check, or credit card.

Scout leaders must be knowledgeable in the fundamentals of shotgun shooting and be able to demonstrate to the Scouts the skill and attitude necessary to safely shoot moving targets. One adult leader (coach) will be in charge of each assigned target range. He will supervise the shooting activities.

@ 16 Dec 05