Goshen OA Trail Crew - GOAT

WHAT IS GOAT

First formed by the Amangamek-Wipit Lodge in 2002, the Goshen Order of the Arrow Trail crew offers an innovative leadership and high adventure program for older Order youth and adults. The two-week-long program emphasizes wilderness conservation and outdoor adventure.

  • The first week of the GOAT program focuses on training and service. Participants will learn about outdoor ethics and backcountry conservation and apply their new skills across the entire breadth of the Lenhok’sin trail system.

    Other trainings include advanced outdoor skills, such as:

    • Search and rescue

    • Fire suppression

    • Backcountry risk management

    The crew will also learn how to plan, organize, and lead outdoor adventure activities with Goshen’s COPE Course.

    The first week of the program is based out of Lenhok’sin’s base camp - Camp Baird.

  • The second week of the program is on the trail. Choosing from a variety of program options not otherwise offered to units attending Lenhok’sin, the crew will design a multi-day backpacking high adventure experience for themselves.

    Included with this are the standard Lenhok’sin opportunities of great views, like Viewing Rock, and outposts with adventure activities.

    Technical Outpost

    • Caving

    • Aquatics,

    • COPE High Elements

    Historical Outposts

    • Mountain Man

    • Foxfire

    • Wood’s Edge.

    Crews can also choose a primitive night to get farther into thebackcountry.

  • 2025 DATES & FEES (14 DAY)

    June 15 - June 28, 2025

    Youth Fee: $200

    PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

    • Be at least 14 years old as of June 1, 2025, but not 21 by the conclusion of the trail crew program.

    • Be physically fit, able to lift and handle materials up to 50 lbs (High Adventure height and weight guidelines will be strictly enforced).

    • Be a registered member of both the National Capital Area Council and Amangamek-Wipit Lodge as of June1, 2025.