Spring Camporee Go West! 1850 S Camp Rotary May 8-10, 2014 $20.00 per Scout $25.00 (after April 19th), $18.00 Adult leadership, $20.00 Staff All Weekend $12.00 Saturday Only. No Walk-in's Excepted 1 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Table of Contents Page Introduction 3 Schedule 4 Living Accommodations 4 Examples of wagons 5 Meals 6 Campfire Program 6 Trading Post 6 Camp Rotary Map 7 Activity Descriptions 8-9 Camping Policies 10-11 Special Needs Scouts 12 Materials Needed by Patrols 12 Awards 12 Scoring 12 Registration Form 12-14 2 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Introduction Welcome to the Water and Woods spring 2015 camporee. While the theme is Go West 1850 s it is more of a Shooting Sports camporee. This should be a fun filled weekend where we will not only test the Scouts Shooting skills but also test their Scouting skills. Units can have one vehicle the one pulling their trailer in the campsite only. We encourage you to have your gear carried in on your backs or in wagons (See photos on page 5 for examples of wagons). To make things easier on Saturday morning we will be providing breakfast in the dining hall. Lunch on Saturday will be on the trail so the Troop needs to make arrangements to either take lunch to them or ideally have the Scouts carry it with them. There will be 11 stations for the Scouts to travel to test their skills. These stations will be scarred throughout the camp and the Scouts will have to travel about 1 ½ miles to get to all of them so keep that in mind as they will be required to carry some of the materials needed at some of the activities (see the activities descriptions for what the Patrol needs). Before the Scouts can shoot at the Rifle and Shotgun Range they will need to go through Range Safety training. This takes 30 minutes and the Scouts are expected to pay attention. Any Scout who miss behaves or is disruptive will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to take part in the Rifle, Shotgun activities. There will be ZERO tolerance. In order to get things started the first 2 groups of Scouts to start at the Rifle, and Shotgun ranges will have to take the Safety Training Friday night at the Rifle Range at 8:30 pm. This is a must and once again any Scout missing the training will not be allowed to shoot. The scoring for the activities is based on Patrols. To effectively run the camporee we will need to have 8 Scout Patrols with one Scout begin the patrol leader. Now with this said it will be necessary to assign Scouts to mixed Troop patrols. We ask the help of adult leaders here to make sure that any Scout in there Troop that has to merge with another Troop be a Scout you feel will except the challenge and work well with others they may not know. We will also be assigning a Senior Scout with NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) to assist with the mixed Patrols. For example Troop XXX registers 12 Scouts. They would then have one patrol of 8 and the 4 extra Scouts would go into a pool to be assigned with a merged Patrol. Troop YYY also shows up with 12 Scouts, they make one Patrol of 8 Scouts and the 4 remaining go into the pool. We now have 8 Scouts in the pool so we will make a merged Patrol out of the pool. We will make every effort to try and keep Scouts together. We will have merged Patrols posted at the dinning hall at Cracker Barrel Friday night and for breakfast Saturday morning. Please read the rest of this manual for more details on what to expect at the Camporee. If you have questions email me at tomapes1@aol.com I will try to answer any and all questions. Yours in Scouting Tom Mapes 3 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Friday, April 8, 2015 Schedule 4:30 9:30 pm Arrive, register, and set up camp. 5:30 6:30 pm Staff Dinner 6:30 pm Dedication of Ga-Ga Pits Doan Center 8:00-9:00 pm Range Safety Training (For Groups A and B at the RifleRange) 10:00 pm Cracker-barrel (Staff, Scoutmasters, and Senior Patrol Leaders) 11:00 pm Taps Saturday, April 9, 2015 7:00 am Reveille 7:30 8:30 am Breakfast (All) 8:30-9:00 Move to First Activity 9:00 12:20 pm Activity s (3 Hours 20 Minutes) 12:20 pm - 1:10 pm Lunch 1:10 pm 7:00 pm Activity s (5 Hours 50 Minutes) 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Dinner and Free Time 9:00 pm Campfire (Camp Fire Bowl) 10:30 pm Taps Sunday, April 10, 2015 7:00 am Reveille 9:00 am Vespers Anderson Chapel 10:00 am Closing and Awards Parade Field Living Accommodations Historically, western travelers either packed everything either on their back or in a group wagon. As such, each patrol is encouraged to pack all of their gear either on their backs or in a group wagon. Units will be allowed 1 vehicle towing the trailer only beyond the parking lot. If your unit decides to rent a cabin for the weekend the same rule applies. Also keep in mind that if your Unit rents a cabin that cost is above and beyond the camporee fee and must be handled with Camp Rotary. Groups and Patrols There will be 11 groups lettered A-F, each group has 4 patrols numbered 1-4. The group will travel to each activity together. 4 Revision Date 1/11/2015
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Meals Saturday breakfast will be provided at the dining hall. Please get in line when arriving at the dinning hall. After eating please remove and depose of all waste and leave the dinning hall. Saturday lunch will be on the trail. Patrols should pack there lunch and carry it with them. For merged Patrols they may meet with their Troop or carry their lunch with them. Saturday dinner will be in the campsites. Sunday breakfast will be in the campsites. Campfire Program Troops are expected to take part at the Campfire by doing a skit. Keep skits to 5-10 minutes. The order of skits will be posted at the Doan Center Friday at check in, and at the trading post. Trading Post The Camp Trading Post will be open Friday night, and most of the day Saturday. 6 Revision Date 1/11/2015
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Activities It is recommended that patrols who s average rank is under 1st Class be accompanied by either a Senior Scout or Adult Advisor. The focus of the weekend s activities is patrol level team building & problem solving. Activity: 1 Range Safety Training Description: All Scouts Shooting 22LR and Shotguns must have Range Safety Training. Note: The first two groups to be shooting must take the range safety training Friday night at the Rifle Range at 8:00 pm. Activity: 2 22 Rifle Shooting Description: This will be a shot off between two patrols shooting at steel round up targets. The object is to place the targets on the opposing side. The round begins with three targets on each side. Each member of the patrol gets 5 shots. Patrol members will draw a number to determine shooting order with patrol leader begin the last to shot. Activity: 3 Shotgun Shooting Description; Scouts will get two shots at stationary clays. Senior Patrol Leader will draw target number for scout to shot at, with a point given for called target hit. If scout misses target called and hits another it will be a two point penalty. Patrol score will be total of all called clays hit by scouts. If a scout misses called clay then that number will be but back to be redrawn. Activity: 4 Hatchet throwing Description: Can you hit your target? Up to 8 members of your patrol get 4 chances to hit the target. Activity: 5 Fire Building Description: Water in the area is undrinkable. Without the aid of accelerants, build a fire and boil your water to make it drinkable. What The Patrol Provides: Materials for building fire. May light the fire with matches 8 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Activity: 6 Horse Shoes Description: 1. Each player pitches two shoes followed by the opponent's two shoes. 2. In pitching a shoe, the player may not cross the foul line. 3. Players 14 and older pitch from 40 Players younger than 14 pitch from 30. 4. When playing teams, half the patrol throws from one stake and half throws from the other. 5. Games will be played to 32 shoes in a shoe limit game. Activity: #7 Cactus Corral Description: Each Patrol member is given 3 attempts. In turn you must try to throw the lasso on the arms of a cactus. What The Patrol Provides: 30 foot lasso Activity: #8 Bucket Brigade Description: The Well is over here and the container is over there. Without moving the container, how quickly can you fill it using provided small containers? Activity: #9 Sling Shots Description: Each patrol member will get Five shots to knock over 3 cans stacked in a pyramid at 15 Activity: #10 BB Guns Description: Each Scout gets 5 shots at a 6 paper plate. Activity: #11 Shot-Out at the OK Corrals Ga-Ga Ball Description: Ga-Ga is played in a large octagon or hexagon called the Ga-Ga pit. Ga-Ga begins with someone throwing the gaga ball up into the air. When it bounces the players say "Ga" each bounce for the first two bounces. The player's back should stay on the wall until the two bounces are done. After two bounces the ball is in play and the game starts. Players "hit" the ball at each other in the ring. A player cannot "hit" the ball twice in a row unless it bounces off a wall or another person. When a player is hit, he/she leaves the game. A player who hits or knocks the ball out of the pit is also out. If a player catches the ball in the air, the last person to hit the ball is out. Games will last for 15 minutes or when all players of losing team are out. 9 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Camping Policies AT CAMP: 1) The SCOUT OATH AND LAW, OUTDOOR CODE, LEAVE NO TRACE, AND UNIT REGULATIONS ARE THE RULES OF CONDUCT WHILE AT CAMP. 2) No vehicles will be allowed past the parking lot. Trailers must remain in the parking lot. 3) Check into camp at the Doan Center upon arrival with registration prior to 9:00PM. No vehicles, only your wagons, will be allowed in Camp. 4) TWO ADULT LEADERS (one at least 21 years old and BSA Registered) are required at all times. 5) Scout leaders will meet late arrivals in the parking lot. Late is defined as arriving after Registration closes on Friday evening at 9:00PM. 6) Liquid fuels are to be used by adults only, may only be used for cooking out-of doors. No liquid fuels allowed in buildings. 7) Build fires only in fire-pits. NEVER LEAVE A FIRE UNATTENDED. Extinguishing materials and tools must be within easy reach. 9) All garbage and trash must be taken home or placed in camp dumpster. 10) When you leave, please police your area and outhouse. No firewood should be left out of the fire ring. If it does not fit, cut it or put it back into the woods. 11) Please use the established trails and roads. Cutting through the woods (Bushwhacking) can cause environmental damage. 10 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Camping Policies THINGS NOT ALLOWED IN CAMP: 1) No alcoholic beverages may be brought on the camp property 2) Only foot traffic allowed in camp. 3) Cutting or disfiguring of standing trees or shrubs is prohibited. 4) Do not interfere with other groups program or equipment. 5) Do not put garbage, trash or wash water in the latrines. 6) No pets are to be brought to camp. 7) Digging of holes anywhere in camp 8) Driving on any part of the campground, use loading zone only 9) Electronic devices are at the discretion of Troop Leadership. Tent Camping: 1) Camp only in recognized campsites as assigned. 2) Do not ditch around tents or remove or rake ground cover. 3) Do not dig any holes 4) Do not bring straw or conifers to camp 5) NO FLAMES ALLOWED IN TENTS. 6) DO NOT LEAVE FIRES UNATTENDED. 7) Clean latrines, washstands and police site before leaving. 8) When leaving the Camporee please check out at the Doan Center so we know you have left. 11 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Special Needs Scouts We recognize that there are Scouts with special needs and we encourage that they attend events such as this. Please keep in mind that our staff will have 32 scouts at a session and to expect them to handle these needs is asking a lot. If you have a special needs Scout please make sure they have some one with them to assist. This means Scouts with behavioral issues also. Lets all work together to make this an event remembered for a long time. Materials Needed for Activities 30 lasso check on line for how to tie a Honda Knot. Materials for building a fire to boil water. For merged Patrols we will have material s for them to use. All other Patrols will be expected to have materials with them. If not we will have materials but they will have points deducted for using them. Awards We will announce the top 3 Patrols for each activity. Awards will be given to the Top 3 Patrols for overall scores. The awards will be individual for each Scout of the Patrol. Scoring Each Patrol will get a score sheet at their first activity. It is the responsibility of the Patrol Leader to make sure the score for each activity is on there sheet before they leave. It is also the Patrol Leaders responsibility to turn the score sheet in at the Doan Center at the end of the last activity. NO SCORE SHEET NO SCORE. Registration Form Please fill out the Registration Form and have it ready to turn in at the Doan Center when you get to camp. We would like at least one adults mobile phone number in case of emergency. When filling in the patrols list the patrol leader first. Patrol will consist of 8 Scouts. If you have more than 8 and less than 16 put Scouts you feel will do OK with other Scouts they may not know. Refer back to the introduction letter. 12 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Spring Camporee Registration Form Page 1 of 2 Troop Adult Leaders 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Patrol 1 Patrol 2 # First Name Last Name Mobile Phone Number # First Name Last Mane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 # First Name Last Mane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 Revision Date 1/11/2015
Spring Camporee Registration Form Page 2 of 2 Troop Patrol 3 Patrol 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Patrol 5 # First Name Last Mane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 # First Name Last Mane # First Name Last Mane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 Revision Date 1/11/2015