Meals, hotel accommodations, and most entrance fees are included, but campers should bring spending money for snacks and souvenirs. Campers are well supervised by Sandy Hill staff at all times. In Lancaster, tour working Amish farms andeat a homemade dinner with an Amish family. See Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Fort McHenry, historic ships and the waterfront shops. On Friday, campers visit Annapolis, Maryland's state capital and home of the United States Naval Academy.
Campers spend their weekend as crew members on the sailboats.
After reviewing skills and safety and packing up supplies on Saturday morning, campers and their leaders head down the Elk River. They set up camp and cook a delicious dinner over a fire. On Sunday morning they may attend an optional religious service before paddling back to Sandy Hill. Campers not familiar with canoeing and camping are encouraged to choose canoeing and outdoor living skills as morning activities.