Normandy News - Sixth Edition

In January 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) was appointed commander of Operation Overlord. In the months and weeks before D-Day, the Allies carried out a massive deception operation intended to make the Germans think the main invasion target was Pas-de-Calais (the narrowest point between Britain and France) rather than Normandy. In addition, they led the Germans to believe that Norway and other locations were also potential invasion targets. Many tactics were used to carry out the deception, including fake equipment; a phantom army commanded by George Patton and supposedly based in England, across from Pas-de-Calais; double agents; and fraudulent radio transmissions.

KEY POINTERS FOR THE SUNDAY MEMORIAL SERVICE

3. KEY POINTS HELD WITHIN THIS ARTICLE:

1. UNIFORM - CLASS A

2. WREATHS AND ORDERING

3. UNIT FLAGS AND FLAG DETAIL

Important news for your Normandy preparations!

As you make plans for the ceremony, please remember to bring your unit flag, as we will ask all of our units to have a unit flag bearer to line the sides of the reflective pool (see picture below). Unit flag bearers should also be wearing full class-A uniform – including uniform pants - if at all possible (as should all other Scouts and adult leaders!).

Also remember that units have the opportunity to lay a wreath as part of the ceremony. These are ordered through the registration process. If you haven’t ordered yours yet, you can return to the registration page and add that. The firm deadline for this is March 31^st!

Units will need to identify 1 to 2 youth member(s) to lay the wreath (more information will be provided as part of the program).

In addition to unit flag bearers, we are looking for units to volunteer to provide three youth members to provide the flag detail for the service.

We are looking for the following:

· three Scouts BSA girls (all from the same troop)

· three Scouts BSA boys (all from the same troop)

· three Venturers (all from the same crew)

· three Sea Scouts (all from the same ship)

Trading Post Hours at Normandy

Thursday, April 18, 1300-2145

Friday, April 19, 0800-2145

Saturday, April 20, 0800-1530 or 1700-2145

Sunday, April 21, 1100-1300

Location: Salle des Fêtes, 12 Bd de Cauvigny, 14710 Vierville-sur-Mer

Eliminate Shipping and Handling Fees

Now you can order anything from the Program Supply Center (including TAC specialty items, any BSA item, as well as Black Eagle Lodge items) and we will have them ready for your pick-up at the Normandy Camporee Trading Post.

Using this option, you eliminate any shipping and handling fees that would normally apply.

When starting the checkout process, simply choose Pickup at Normandy, France as your Delivery Method.

Orders must be placed no later than Noon (Brussels time) on April 1, 2024.

This is a perfect time to order your rank advancement, handbooks and other items that are not normally part of the Mobile Trading Post inventory. Place your order today: www.councilstuff.com/802

www.councilstuff.com/802-membersonly

www.councilstuff.com/802-blackeaglelodgeoa

Mystery Bags Return

A very popular item with our Scouts is our Mystery Bag. A limited number of Mystery Bags will once again available through the Mobile Trading Post at the Normandy Camporee and Intercamp.

These Mystery Bags retail for $5 (or 5 Euros) each and contain a “mystery” of 4 collectable items (usually patches but not always).

Mystery bags are an inexpensive way to start a patch collection….. having items for trade or keep. This is a great product to support the Swapping Event on Saturday evening during the Normandy Camporee.

If you want to be sure your Scouts get one or more of these Mystery Bags, this and select other products can still be pre-ordered as part of your Normandy Camporee 2024 registration.

Revisit your registration and place your order before registration closes on March 31.

Frequently Visited Locations

Arromanches

Bayeux British War Cemetery

Caen Memorial Museum

French Commando Kieffer Memorial

La Cambe German Cemetery

Longues Battery

Normandy American Cemetery

Omaha Beach Historic Trail

Sainte-Mère-Église

Utah Beach Museum

Airborne Museum

America and Gold Beach Museums

Caen Memorial

Castle of Falaise (William the Conquerer)

D-Day Omaha Museum

Maisy Battery

Omaha Beach Memorial Museum Overlord Museum

Pegasus Bridge and Memorial Museum

Pointe du Hoc

Castle of Falaise (William the Conqueror)

Falaise Castle is a solid stone fortress dating from around 1000. Built by the first Dukes of Normandy, it was enlarged after the conquest of England in 1066. In the 12th century, William's descendants built two square, typical Anglo-Norman, keeps using the foundations of the original castle.

D-Day Omaha Beach Museum

The Omaha Beach Memorial Museum was built on the grounds of the American naval landing of June 6, 1944, 200 metres from Omaha beach. The museum covers a surface area of 1,400 m² and presents a large collection of uniforms, personal items, weapons and military vehicles. Also included is a cinema room where visitors can discover a 25-minute documentary film. All the exhibits displayed belonged to soldiers of WWII.

The Radio Station will also be located at this museum for the duration of the Camporee, so be sure to stop by and visit! (More information about the Normandy Amateur Radio Station can be found in the 4th edition of Normandy News)

Thank You To Our Exclusive Sponsors!

Messengers of Peace Sponsor - Dr. Joseph and Jennifer Hancock

Memorial Services Sponsor - Bespolka Family

Changing Lives Reception Sponsor - Art Landi

Gold Beach Sponsor - Norman Family

Hospitality Hut Sponsors - Andrews Federal Credit Union and Brussels Consignment Shop

Exclusive sponsors provide significant support to the services delivered by the Transatlantic Council and to the Normandy Camporee program. Become a sponsor here: https://donations.scouting.org/li/Normandy24

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