WESTERN TRAILS CAMPOREE MAY 5-7, 2017 CAMP THREE FALLS. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 1

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WESTERN TRAILS CAMPOREE MAY 5-7, 2017 CAMP THREE FALLS Version - 4/6/2017 Page 1

THEME The theme of this year s camporee is Western Trails. CAMPOREE OVERVIEW This year s Camporee is centered on western themed activities, with the competition amongst patrols for the traditional Buckhorn Award. All who pay the registration fee will receive a Camporee patch, which is featured on the cover page. THIS YEAR S EVENTS All patrols will participate in the following events, put on by the indicated troops: 1 Fire Building Mountain Man Style T2 2 Trail Tomahawk Throwing T582 3 Gold Panning T609 4 Western Bucket Brigade T2222 5 Wild Bills 22 Target Shoot T583 6 Western Buck Sawing T499 7 Cow Chip Throwing T303 8 Western Heights & Distances T888 9 John Grizzly Adams Knife Throw T316 10 Wagon Wheel Isotopes T58 11 Cowboy Rope Work T48 12 Westward Orienteering T2379 Campsite Inspection Leaders as needed Uniform Inspection Leaders as needed Version - 4/6/2017 Page 2

PATROL CLASSIFICATION Patrols, as they should be in Scouting, are made up of ranks. All will not be seasoned veterans with considerable skills gained from years of Scouting. Some will be brand new. Therefore, it would be an insincere and transparent honor for the veterans, as would be expected, to prevail over those who have recently joined Scouting. Conversely, the likelihood of new patrols successfully competing against Scouts who have been around for some time is remote, although it is not totally inconceivable. This is the reason for the rating system for Camporee. PATROL RATING SYSTEM Scout Rank New Scout & Scout Rating 1 Tenderfoot 2 Second Class 3 First Class 5 Star 7 Life 10 Eagle 12 Each Scout will be rated according to his rank. The total will then be divided by the number of Scouts in the Patrol. A Patrol can be made up of any number of Scouts. PATROLS AT THE CAMPOREE WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS: Rating Average Classification 1.00 through 3.49 Diggers * 3.50 through 5.49 Gritty 5.5 and Higher Big Fifty ** * In old western slang, the word Diggers meant spurs ** In old western slang, a Big Fifty was a.50 caliber Sharps rifle used by professionals for buffalo hunting. It was 16 pounds unloaded, with three-quarter inch, 120-grain black powder cartridges loaded for differing ranges. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 3

BSA REQUIREMENTS Upon check-in, all leaders will sign-in, confirming that all paperwork is in order. It is the leader s responsibility to have the following in their possession at the Camporee: Tour Permit Each unit must have a valid, approved Local Tour Permit for this Camporee. Health and Medical Record Each person registered, scouts and adults, must have a current completed and signed BSA Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A and B. Part C is NOT required. This record is valid for 12 calendar months from when is signed. The troop must bring these records and keep on-sight in case of emergency. This form is available at scouting.org. Permission Forms In a separate attachment called Youth Permission Form please complete each section of the whole form for each scout. At check-in, each boy s form will be checked against the roster. After check-in, the Scoutmaster, or Troop designee, is responsible for keeping the forms. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 4

Friday May 5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 4:00 P.M. Check-In and Campsite Assignment Set up Campsites and Gateways Event Leaders set up Event Areas 8:00 P.M. Uniform and Campsite Inspection Training in the parking lot by the first aid trailer (Designated Adult Leaders) 8:30 P.M. Cracker Barrel in the parking lot by the first aid trailer (Staff, Event Leaders, Adult Leaders & SPL s) 10:00 P.M. Taps Lights Out & Quiet in Camp NO GRACE PERIOD Saturday May 6 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M Final check-in, for Saturday arrivals 6:00 A.M. Reveille, breakfast & cleanup 8:00 A.M. Opening ceremony & flag raising by the Order of the Arrow 8:30 A.M. Uniform and campsite inspections by 100 leaders 9:00 A.M. Events begin for patrols (morning session) 12:00 P.M. Lunch the OA will again be selling lunch this year, see flyer page 16 1:00 P.M. Events resume (afternoon session) 5:00 P.M. Events conclude free time dinner If leaving early, please break camp after dinner and have campsite inspected prior to campfire. 7:30 P.M. Campfire skits, awards and Order of The Arrow tap out 10:00 P.M. Taps lights out & quiet in camp NO GRACE PERIOD Sunday May 7 9:00 A.M. Scouts Own 10:00 A.M. All Units Check-Out LEAVE NO TRACE! Take Pride in Your Troop s Good Citizenship! Version - 4/6/2017 Page 5

Notes: Event times are flexible. Each patrol will be assigned their first event on Saturday morning to spread everyone out. After that, patrols are free to pursue the events in any order they wish. CAMPSITE AND UNIFORM INSPECTION Each patrol will have campsite and uniform inspections, which will be conducted immediately after the opening ceremony and flag rising on Saturday morning. This will allow the patrols to receive immediate feedback from their inspector. When the scouts leave their campsite for the Saturday morning opening flag ceremony, their campsite must be ready for inspection. There will be no time after the flag ceremony to clean up and organize their patrol campsite. They must also be in Class A uniform, ready for uniform inspection. Each troop must assign at least the same number of adults as their number of patrols in attendance. Each Troop is assigned patrols to inspect at the time of check-in Friday night. So if your troop has four patrols at the Camporee, you need to provide at least four adult inspectors, and make sure they are at the Inspector s meeting on Friday night at 8:00 P.M. Adults from each troop will be trained before the Friday night Cracker Barrel to conduct this inspection. No adult will inspect a patrol from their own troop. To insure consistency, all adult inspectors will be given clear scoring guidelines following the criteria below. CAMPSITE INSPECTION CRITERIA UNIFORM INSPECTION CRITERIA Item Points Item Points Flags (US flag = 10 and Patrol or CA = 10).. 20 Fire buckets (water, sand) for each patrol... 10 First Aid Kit... 5 Kitchen, (duty roster and menu posted, cooking area organized and safe, perishable food stored properly... 20 General appearance or impression...10 BSA shirt...15 Neckerchief...10 BSA neckerchief slide or scout crafted slide... 5 BSA pants or shorts...15 BSA socks...15 Tents, (Properly pitched and neat)... 5 Belt...10 Campsite clean and policed... 10 Pioneering (Perimeter Fence= 5 Gateway=5) 10 Campsite gadget(s)... 10 Left sleeve (council patch, troop #, etc.)...10 Right sleeve (patrol patch)... 5 Epaulets slide (shoulder loops)... 5 Leadership... 10 Total... 100 Total... 100 Notes on uniform inspection: Uniform inspection criteria are based on official BSA uniform policy, with a few minor adjustments. See attached BSA uniform inspection sheet for reference. Note that the point system on the BSA Uniform Inspection Sheet WILL NOT be used for this Camporee. The point system above will be used. Each scout will be inspected and scored. These scores will be totaled and divided by the number of scouts in the patrol, yielding the patrol s uniform inspection total. Each patrol may earn up to 10 additional points for leadership and spirit. This will be added to the uniform inspection total for a maximum possible patrol score of 110 points. ****** After the inspection, please immediately turn your score sheet back to the first aid trailer. Each year the Camporee Staff has to search far and wide for these inspection sheets. Don t be an Dodge, which in old western term is: Hiding out somewhere; laying low for a while. Please turn in the sheets. ******* Version - 4/6/2017 Page 6

EVENT SCORING AND AWARDS SCORING Each patrol will earn a maximum of 300 points per event. 0-100 points for skill 0-100 points for leadership 0-100 points for spirit Please note that leadership and spirit make up 2/3 of a patrol s event score, emphasizing the importance of these things in the Scouting program. Thus, a patrol with great leadership and spirit can prevail over a patrol that actually receives higher skill points. AWARDS Boy Scout Patrols For each event, nine awards will be presented, based on total event points earned by each patrol: - Diggers: 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd - Gritty: 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd - Big Fifty: 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd For overall merit, nine awards will be presented, based on each patrol s total points in all events: - Diggers: 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd - Gritty: 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd - Big Fifty: 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd In the event of any tie, subtotals for the following will be considered, in this order: leadership, spirit, skill, uniform inspection, and campsite inspection. For example, if leadership breaks the tie, we re done. If not, then we look to spirit subtotals, and so forth. Again, note that this emphasizes the importance of leadership and spirit over skill. And finally, the Buckhorn award will go the patrol with the highest overall score, from all Boy Scout patrol classifications. The best overall score includes skill, leadership, spirit, uniform inspection, and campsite inspection. The Buckhorn will be presented to the winning patrol by last year s winning patrol. There will also be two separate awards given to the Boy Scout Patrol(s) who has: The highest total leadership score The highest total spirit score The Spirit award winner gets the Spirit Stick and any ties in the total leadership and spirit scores are broken based on the sole discretion of the Camporee Commissioner. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 7

SCORING CHALLENGES All scoring challenges should be brought to attendance of the Camporee Chairman. Bringing a challenge to any other camporee staff member, including registration and scoring, will only result in a referral to the Camporee Chairman for resolution. The Camporee Chairman will assemble an Eagle Board, as needed, consisting of Eagle Scouts from attending units. In the event of a challenge, the Camporee Chairman will convene the Eagle Board to review the matter in closed session. Eagle Scouts from any unit(s) involved in the challenge will be excluded. Upon reaching a conclusion, the Camporee Chairman will inform the involved units of the decision and the reasons behind the decision. ALL CHALLENGES MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CAMPOREE CHAIRMAN BEFORE THE START OF THE CAMPFIRE. THE CAMPFIRE WILL NOT START UNTIL ALL PENDING CHALLENGES ARE RESOLVED, SO PLEASE, BRING UP ANY ISSUES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID DELAYING THE CAMPFIRE. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 8

CAMPOREE RULES AND PROCEDURES A spirit of scouting courtesy and brotherhood must prevail during the entire Camporee if it is to be a success. The scout oath, law and outdoor code are the guides for all behavior at this Camporee. Troops or individuals who do not conform to this sprit will be asked to leave the Camporee. 1. PARKING: There will be very limited parking in the Camp Three Falls parking lot. Please park facing out. Vehicles will be allowed to pull in and drop scouts and equipment off in the parking lot. Before the camp entrance, there will be a field at the turkey farm for vehicles to park. Order of the Arrow will be the parking attendants and will direct drivers where to stop and unload and where to park. 2. There is NO smoking in camp. 3. There is NO alcohol in camp. 4. An on-time registration fee $20 per scout and adult for each scout and scouter will be charged to cover the cost of the Camporee supplies, awards and patches. Fees should be paid in advance and prior to check-in at the Camporee site. Late registration is $25, see page 14. 5. Troops should arrive and depart in full Class A uniform. Uniform inspection will be performed immediately after the opening ceremony and flag rising on Saturday morning. 6. Scouts should dress for Saturday activities in a manner that is appropriate for the activity and the weather. Class B uniform is recommended. 7. Campsites will be pre-assigned by the Camporee staff. The water is on in the campsites. 8. All troops are responsible for their own trash and for leaving their campsite in a clean condition. A six yard dumpster will be located in in wash. The dumpster will probably be locked so please set your trash in front of the doors. Although it is not anticipated to fill up, if the dumpster is full, please take trash home for disposal. Troops must receive permission to leave and must have their campsites inspected before they will be permitted to leave. 9. Safety and fire protection are the responsibility of everyone at this Camporee. If not too windy and prohibited by the fire department, charcoal fires ARE allowed. However, they can t be built directly on the ground, so bring metal fire pits, or any other similar equipment. Barbecues are permitted!! See below new patch for Dutch Oven entries. 10. Taps will be at 10:00 P.M. Reveille will be at 6:00 AM. The camp is to be quiet during these hours. Please respect those who are camped around you. 11. Each patrol leader should, upon completion of an event, check with the event leader for that event for his patrol's score and write it down on his score sheet. Continuing in 2017, which started in 2016, the Patrol Leader will initial the event leader s master score card as complete and correct. 12. Given out during registration Friday night, each patrol s score sheet will indicate a certain starting event, after which the patrol may complete the rest of the events in any order they wish. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 9

CAMPOREE RULES (cont.) 13. Visitors are welcome at this Camporee. They are welcome to attend events and Saturday night campfire. 14. Any unsafe or improper use of knives, axes or other tools will result in immediate removal from the Camporee of the violator. Boys should probably have earned their Totin Chip. 15. Sheath knives and fixed blade scabbard knives are prohibited. 16. There will be NO booing by scouts or scouters towards other scouts or scouters at campfire on Saturday night. 17. Webelos may visit the Camporee during the day as guests, but this year they cannot participate in events. They must be accompanied by two (2) Adult Leaders per Webelos Den, or their parents or guardians. The troop will be responsible for the actions of the Webelos, just like the Boy Scout patrols. 18. Patrols must be a minimum of four Scouts. 19. New for 2017, Dutch oven cooking. One Dutch Oven patch will be given for each Dutch Oven entry. The patch is shown below. Most likely, depending on the wind conditions, Troops will be allowed to fire up charcoal in their campsites. Please make sure the coals are in a container and not on the ground and bring a bucket to fill with water to put out the coals after you are done. There will be water in or around each campsite. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 10

DIRECTIONS TO CAMP THREE FALLS (In case of emergency, Camp Three Falls ranger phone 805-482-8938) Take the 5 North for about 43 Miles and exit at Frazier Park Road At the end of the off-ramp go left (West) for just over seven miles to Lockwood Valley Road Go left (West) on Lockwood Valley Road for just over eight miles to Boy Scout Road Go Right (North) on Boy Scout Road Camp Three Falls is at the end of Boy Scout Road GPS Coordinates - 34.7489 N, 119.1332 W Address: Los Padres National Forest, 12260 Boy Scout Camp Rd, Frazier Park, CA 93225 Version - 4/6/2017 Page 11

Bill Hart District 2017 Camporee Event Leader Instructions This information is primarily for adult leaders who are organizing and running the events. It is included here to fully inform all participants about how the events are structured and scored. Please read it carefully. It should answer most, if not all, of your questions. These guidelines are intended to make our Camporee run smoothly and fairly. Please comply as closely as possible. If you have any questions, problems, or suggestions, please bring it to the committee s attention in a timely manner. THANKS FOR RUNING AN EVENT!!! Many boys benefit from your service and good turn. This camporee would not be possible without your help. Planning Your Event Your event needs to be planned and run so that all patrols can complete it on Saturday. In 2011 we had 499 scouts in 81 patrols. In 2012, we had 405 scouts in 75 patrols. In 2013, we had 433 scouts in 73 patrols. In 2014, we had 395 scouts in 71 patrols. In 2015, we had 337 scouts in 57 patrols. In 2016, we had 224 scouts in 38 patrols. If your event is expected to take a long time, you may need to plan for multiple patrols at the same time and/or impose a time limit. Sometimes the patrol line backs up, so have enough supervision and structure to make sure the order of arrival is not vague to those running the event. Maintaining adequate throughput at each event is critical. This has been one of the biggest problems and complaints in the past. Uniformly scoring the event across all the patrols is critical, especially if different adult leaders take their turn running an event during the day. All patrols should be able to finish all events by 5pm. Please have adults only run the events. Running Your Event An adult leader for each event MUST check in with the committee Saturday morning before the competition starts. The scoring form you will receive at this time will list all registered patrols. This should help insure that scores are attributed to the proper patrols. Since some patrol structures are altered for Camporee, we have sometimes seen boys confused about their patrol names. This list will also help you pace your event. By lunchtime, for example, you should have handled approximately half of all patrols. If you are behind and have a constant waiting line, you will need to pick up your event pace. All patrols will compete in the order of arrival. Again, make sure the order of arrival to those running the event and also to the patrols is very clear. Continuing in 2017 which was started in 2016, after completing their event, on a new column, please have each Patrol Leader initial their score on your master scoring sheet that you will turn in at the end of the day. In the past, we have had infrequent, but very unfortunate cases where adults running the events have ejected a patrol from an event because of behavior or other circumstances, giving them a zero score. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS. We need to lead by example, with EVERYONE following the Scout Law. If a patrol is behaving badly, this will be reflected in their spirit and leadership scores. You may politely and respectfully counsel the patrol, and perhaps talk to their scoutmaster later in severe cases. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 12

Scoring Your Event For your event, you will award each patrol three separate scores, each ranging from 0-100 (no fractions please). Please try to use a scoring method that does not result in a lot of ties. For example, don t just assign scores in 25-point increments. To maintain as much consistency as possible between events, please try to follow these guidelines: Skill: Based on knowledge and successful completion of the assigned tasks. 0 = just couldn t do it at all 50 = fair, completed most of the event successfully 100 = perfect, just like the Scout Handbook Leadership: Based on effective use of leadership skills. Do you see evidence of leadership, or is everyone just crowding around the task? Are patrol members listening to their leader? 0 = chaos 50 = it s obvious who is the leader, and members are generally following 100 = perfect, an example for our corporate and civic leaders Spirit: Based on demonstrating scout spirit. Do you see a patrol flag? How nice is it? How enthusiastic was their patrol yell or song? Are they being respectful, and following the Scout Law? 0 = don t even look like scouts 50 = fair, they have a flag and a yell, but not much enthusiasm (or vice versa) 100 = perfect, ready to make a Scouting commercial You will not need to total any scores. Just report the three scores. If any calculations are required (time, penalties, etc.) to determine your event s skill score, you will need to do this yourself. Be sure to have this figured out and well organized ahead of time, and apply it consistently to all patrols. As soon as your event is complete, please bring your score sheets to the scoring officials at registration. Do this while others are cleaning up your equipment, if at all possible. This will help minimize scoring bottlenecks. When you arrive with your scores, they will be entered into the scoring computer and final results for your event will be printed and handed to you on the spot. You will also receive the first, second and third place ribbons for each of the three classifications. You will use this final results page to fill out the back of the ribbons, which ribbons you will present at the Saturday campfire. *** IMPORTANT *** CONSISTENCY IS PARAMOUNT! Regardless of the details of your event, please do everything possible to treat all patrols equally. Different leaders should be giving the exact same instructions to all patrols, and applying the same judging criteria to all patrols. Make sure the size of the patrol doesn t affect the ability to earn points. Let s make it as fair as possible. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 13

BILL HART DISTRICT CAMPOREE May 5-7, 2017 Registration Instructions 1. Advance registration is due by 2pm, Saturday, April 29 th. After that, all registrations, including changes, must be conducted at check-in on May 5th. Handling and securing money is more difficult on-site at Camporee. Please make every effort to pay your registration at the Newhall Service Center, (661) 284-6330. 2. Registration is a two-part process: First, submit the registration summary form and fees to Bill Hart District service center in Newhall. Second, email the Excel patrol rosters to the event registrar, Glenn Smith at GandDSmith6@yahoo.com. Both of these things must be complete by Saturday, April 29 th to qualify for advance registration. The Newhall Scout Shop (Service Center) is open Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm. 3. Registration fees are as follows: By April 29 th : Boy Scouts and Adults $20.00 Onsite: Boy Scouts and Adults $25.00 4. All boys must be registered in a chartered unit of the Boy Scouts of America at the start of Camporee. 5. Please fill out the unit registration form on the next page, attach a check payable to WLACC, and mail or drop off to: Boy Scouts of America Bill Hart District Service Center, 24338 Walnut Street Newhall, CA 91321. Please turn in your registration and payment to the Newhall office. If you turn it in at the council office in Van Nuys, we have found this adds a delay and creates opportunities for error. 6. Download the Excel patrol roster and classification form from the district website: www.billhartdistrict.org. Complete the Excel form, one tab per patrol, and email the completed Excel file to Glenn Smith (GandDSmith6@yahoo.com). Instructions are on the form. 7. Rosters and total registration count can be adjusted later as necessary. Adjustments completed by the advance registration date will be subject to the advance registration fees. Adjustments can be made upon arrival, but will be subject to the onsite fees if the number of attendees increases. Once fees are paid, no refunds will be given. 8. If a patrol changes their name after they register, please report the new patrol name upon check-in on May 5 th. This will help avoid confusion during the scoring process. Version - 4/6/2017 Page 14

BILL HART DISTRICT CAMPOREE Western Trials May 5-7, 2017 Troop number: Unit Registration - Summary Number of Patrols: (Patrol must be a minimum of four Scouts) Unit Leader: Telephone: Cell Phone: (For Onsite Emergencies) Email Address: ALL SCOUTS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WHEN THE CAMPOREE STARTS Number Advance Fee / Late fee if after April 29 th Total Boy Scouts $ 20.00 / $25.00 Adults $ 20.00 / $25.00 TOTAL Checks Payable To: WLACC or Use the Double Knot link: http://bsa-la.doubleknot.com/event/bh-camporee-2017/2066329 Deliver to: Boy Scouts of America Bill Hart District Service Center 24338 Walnut Street Newhall, CA 91321 Version - 4/6/2017 Page 15

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Western Los Angeles County Council Boy Scouts of America YOUTH PERMISSION FORM Firearms, Treat, Activity, Release of Minor, Photo The following signatures are required for Scouts to fully participate. PERMISSION TO TREAT In case of emergency, I understand every effort will be made to contact me (if participant is an adult, my spouse or next of kin). In the event I cannot be reached, I hereby give my permission to the licensed healthcare practitioner selected by the adult leader in charge to secure proper treatment, including hospitalization, anesthesia, surgery, or injections of medication for my child (or for me, if participant is an adult). Signature of parent/guardian or adult Date PARENTAL FIREARMS PERMISSION AND RELEASE California State Law prohibits any person from furnishing, loaning or otherwise providing a minor any firearm or live ammunition without the express permission of their parent or guardian. Your son will not be allowed on the shooting range without the following signed release. If you do not wish your son to participate in shooting activities please write NO PERMISSION. MINOR S NAME (Please print) I (Please print) The Parent Legal Guardian of the above named minor do hereby give permission as required by California Penal Code Sections 12552, 12070, 12072 and 12078, et. seq. to the Boy Scouts of America, Western Los Angeles County Council, and to instructors certified by the Western Los Angeles County Council meeting the requirements for instructors established by the Boy Scouts of America (National), to furnish a firearm, BB Gun, Air Rifle, Pellet Gun, or 002 Gun, and Ammunition to said minor for the purpose of instructing him in the safe handling of firearms, safe shooting and marksmanship. I do further agree to indemnify and save harmless the Boy Scouts of America, Western Los Angeles County Council and all officers, members, employees, and volunteers thereof, from all suits or actions brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons by or from the consequences of any negligence or any act or omission of the above named minor occurring during the course of said instruction. Date Permission Granted: From To Signed: The Parent Legal Guardian Print full name: Date: Please turn the page over for more permission signatures WLACC 002 (revised December 23, 2004) 1

Western Los Angeles County Council Boy Scouts of America RELEASE OF MINOR I, the parent or guardian of, troop number, (Name of Camper/Staff) authorize WLACC to release my son to (Name of individual picking up Scout) on at. The aforementioned individual will provide all transportation (Date) (Time) from WLACC at no cost to the camp or Western Los Angeles County Council. Reason for Departure: Signature of Parent or Guardian: Date: PHOTO (TALENT) RELEASE I hereby assign and grant to the Boy Scouts of America the right and permission to use and publish the photographs/film/video/electronic representations and/or sound recordings made during my Scouts visit to any WLACC, BSA activity. I hereby release the Boy Scouts of America, and the Western Los Angeles County Council from any and all liability from such use and promotion. I hereby authorize the reproduction, sale, copyright, exhibit, broadcast, electronic storage and/or distribution of said photographs/film/video tapes/electronic representations and/or sound recordings without limitation at the discretion of the Boy Scouts of America, Western Los Angeles County Council. I specifically waive any right to any compensation I may have for any of the foregoing. Signature of Parent or Guardian: Date: CONSENT TO FULL PROGRAM Western Los Angeles County Council Summer Camp programs may include some or all of the following activities: horseback riding, archery, swimming, boating, sailing, hiking, mountain biking, crafts, use of knife and ax, rock climbing, rappelling, team sports, and other activities. Your signature below will grant consent for the above named youth to participate in any of the above activities at camp. Please check one of the options and state any limitations: [ ] Consent to full program [ ] Consent to program with the following limitations/exclusions: Signature of parent/guardian Date WLACC 002 (revised December 23, 2004) 2