Normandy News

February 5, 2022

A periodic communication related to the Normandy Camporee

April 8-10, 2022

Did you miss the February 1 Deadline?

February 1 was the deadline to pre-order Normandy Camporee specific items from the Trading Post.

Trading Post Committee Chair, Bob Elliott reports that orders are now being placed with our manufacturers to be be sure all of your pre-orders will be filled..... and the on-site Trading Post will have plenty of merchandise. Those Normandy Camporee items that were on-line exclusives will not be available on-site.

Make sure you plan a visit to the Trading Post in your camporee weekend schedule. Hours of operation are in the Event Guide and run from Thursday to Sunday.

Book with Confidence

We recognize that some folks are hesitant to complete their registration for the Normandy Camporee 2022. After all, over the past 2 years we have seen many Scouting events cancelled due to the global pandemic.

The Transatlantic Council has a very clear refund policy related to events that are cancelled by the council. 100% of all registration fees and associated trading post purchases are available for refund should the event be cancelled by the organizers.

If you will be traveling to the camporee by commercial carrier (bus, train, plane, etc.) you should check the carrier's COVID-19 cancellation policy. Many transportation providers provide insurance programs to help minimize the financial risk.

Likewise, if you are lodging off-site (not camping or renting a bungalow through the camporee), be sure to check the COVID-19 cancellation policy related to your rental. Again, most providers have very liberal policies and/or provide insurance programs to help minimize the financial risk.

You can Book with Confidence that we will conduct the Normandy Camporee in the safest way possible, and should there become a need to cancel, we are committed to our 100% refund policy.

Don't delay..... Register TODAY!

Registration is only open until March 11

Gwenn Jeffroy to speak at Sunday Memorial Service

M. Gwenn Jeffroy, Sous-Prefet of Bayeux will be one of the featured speakers at the Sunday Memorial Service to be held at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. M. Jeffroy has an esteemed military career prior to his appointment to the position of Sous-Prefet.

We are most appreciative to have M. Jeffroy's support in the planning of the Normandy Camporee, and honored to have him as a speaker at our Sunday Memorial Service.

When you check in........

As you prepare for your arrival at the Normandy Camporee 2022, a member of our Registration team lead by Kym Price will look forward to welcoming you at one of our 3 registration locations. ONLY THE POINT OF CONTACT for the unit or group should actually visit the registration area. The unit coordinator / point of contact should check-in at the registration site related to their personal accommodations:

Camping Omaha Beach
Camping Port'land
Trading Post - Vierville sur Mer for those in alternate accommodations

At check-in, you can expect to review your roster to confirm the names and contact information for all in attendance, and be issued lanyards that are to be worn at all times during the camporee weekend, and receive the pre-ordered merchandise for all members of your unit or group.

More information about lanyards and their importance in a future edition of Normandy News.

COVID-19 Update

It is nothing new that COVID-19 has affected our lives and will continue to impact the way we interact with others.

We are fully committed to conducting the Normandy Camporee in the safest way possible, so there will be appropriate restrictions in place for the health and safety-in of all participants, as well as our hosts who reside in Normandy.

Be sure you are prepared and can meet all travel restrictions for France. The French government provides a great "plain language" web page in English that can help you understand vaccination and other requirements. Be sure to visit https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/

Recycling is critical

Recycling of plastics, metal, glass, paper and other materials is a requirement for all camporee participants.

A full discussion of the recycling requirements and expected behaviors is discussed in the Event Guide. Be sure you are familiar with these requirements and be a good Scout who is not only "thrifty" with our environmental resources, but also "obedient" to the local recycling requirements in our host communities.