Normandy News

November 23, 2021

A periodic communication related to the Normandy Camporee

April 8-10, 2022

Registration

Key Dates

In an attempt to assist units, groups and families with the amount due for registration, installment payment plans are built into the registration process for our Camporee.

It is important to make sure fees are paid by these deadlines to ensure your reservations are complete and you don't loose your spot.

Camporee Participants - Full Fees due by 12/18/2022 - New registrants after this date will be required to pay the full fee at the time of reservation from this point forward.

Bungalow Rentals - Full Fees due by 1/22/2022 - Any new rentals after this date will be required to pay the full full at time of reservation from this point forward.

If you have questions regarding registration, first consult the Event Guide. If you have additional questions, please email TAC-NormandyCamporee-802@scouting.org

VIP Reception Invitations Launched

You are cordially invited to attend the Normandy Camporee 2022 VIP Reception on the evening of Friday 8 April 2022, at the Airborne Museum in historic St. Mère Eglise. The reception will feature local food and beverages and recognize donors and sponsors who support the “Unparalleled Scouting” programs offered by the council.

Your gift will help TAC continue to serve 5,100 Scouts in 50 countries in Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia.

Information about the VIP Reception and Normandy Camporee Sponsorships is available at https://www.tac-bsa.org/normandycamporee/sponsorship/

To keep TAC Scouting going strong, please make your gift and plan to attend the VIP Reception. Or consider supporting TAC programs—even if you cannot attend.

https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/802/appeal/4712

D-Day Omaha Museum

Situated between the American cemetery (4 km) and Pointe du hoc (7 km), and 200 meters from the beach on the corner of the road to Camping Omaha Beach campground, the D-DAY OMAHA MUSEUM displays a unique collection in an authentic building of the period (American hospital). Thousands of original objects (Enigma machine, Landing craft, welbike...) collected over about fifty years by an enthusiast, who was also a father, but has now died leaving his two sons the duty of continuing this memorial endeavor.

The museum will also host our Amateur Radio station that will allow camporee participants to send a message of peace to others around the world.

The museum offers a discounted rate of 3€ per person for camporee participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I order trading post items if I forgot to order when making my registration for the Normandy Camporee 2022?

A: One of the great features of our registration system is that you can log back into your registration and make changes until the system closes. In the case of Trading Post items, we have lots of great items, we have many great items that are only available by pre-order and will not be available for purchase on-site.

Be sure to check out all of the great Trading Post items in our Catalogue, and if you have not yet placed your order, be sure to log in to your registration and add items.

Commandos Kieffer

The Commandos Kieffer was the only French Uniformed Troops to participate in D-Day. As part of the 1^st Battalion of the Fusiliers Marins Commandos created in 1942 in the UK, they were apart on the Sword Beach invasion. Made up of 177 French Soldiers. 10 of the members of this unique unit were killed on D-Day with and additional 10 in the following days.

The Commandos Kieffer were forgotten by history until 2004 when some of the remaining survivors received the Legion of Honor during the 60^th anniversary ceremonies.

Commandos Kieffer Memorial will be a location of a memorial service on Saturday of our Normandy Camporee 2022 - at 5:00 PM.