2015 Fall Camporee Scout Olympics

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1 2015 Fall Camporee Scout Olympics Lewis & Clark District Mid America Council, B.S.A. October 16 th 18 th, 2015 Camp Cedars

2 Camporee Contact Camping Chair: Mel Clark: Program: Lewis and Clark Camping Committee District Chairman: Brian Brownrigg District Executives: Kara Dacey Online Registration at

3 Registration & Fees Important Information Registration is open to all Boy Scouts, Weblos, Explorers and Venture Crews for the entire weekend. Registration includes access to all events and a camporee patch. The cost is $10.00 per person. Webelos and adult partner together are only $ Register before September 11 th to ensure you receive the patch at Camporee. Registered Sept. 12 th or later patch will be received at November Roundtable. Registration can be completed online at Health Forms Current health forms MUST accompany all units to the campout and will be required to be turned in at check in. Check-in Procedure Check-in and registration will be from 6:00pm-8:30pm Friday night. Registration will be at the dining hall. Please turn in your unit s roster and health forms at that time. An updated roster will be required at check in so we know who is in camp. If a scout or scouter plans on arriving late or leaving early they will have to check in or out at the dining hall before heading to camp or leaving. Your help with this is greatly appreciated. Meals & Restrooms All meals will be the responsibility of each unit. Water and restroom facilities are located throughout the camp. Camporee Headquarters The headquarters for this event will be in the dining hall. All leaders meetings, administrative, program and health needs will be handled at the headquarters. The headquarters will be staffed 24 hours a day during the event in case of an emergency. Check-Out Procedures The camporee staff will be located in the headquarters for check-out. Remember a scout is clean, please police your campsite and leave it better then when you arrived. Recognition Various prizes will be rewards for different individual AND patrol events/activities at Saturday night s campfire.

4 Individual/Team Events The Lewis and Clark camping committee has selected and planned the Camporee events. The events will be staffed by adult volunteers, however, it is likely additional adults will be needed to help with the efficient operation of each event. A final call for help and the event rules and scoring details will be handed out at the Troop Leader Meeting/Cracker Barrel on Friday evening in the Headquarters building. Patrol competition events will run from 9:00am to 12:00 pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday. Any patrol with more than 5 scouts should be split into two patrols to allow full participation by all patrol members. Webelos should be configured into patrols to participate in the activities. Please record the patrol name on the roster sheet. Who will bring home the gold from our Olympic competitions? Individual Events: (Unless otherwise noted, scoring is based on 1 st place, 2 nd place, and so on per each event) Discus Throw- Each scout is given 3 throws. Only the best throw counts. Located near the old horse barn. Orienteering- Timed orienteering course. Located near the parade ground. Running Long Jump/Standing Long Jump- Each scout is given 2 leaps. Only the best one counts. Foot Race- One lap around a marked path. Located near Heritage Hill. Push Up- Do as many as you can in 1 minute. Sit Up- Do as many as you can in 2 minutes. 22 s- Try your best to have the best aim. Located at the Rifle Range. Team Events:

5 Fireman Carry- The fireman must run to the victim, pick them up in the fireman s carry and carry the victim back to safety. Scoring is on correctness of form. Relay Race- One lap each around a marked path, passing the baton each time. If the baton is dropped, a 30-second penalty is added. Leaf ID- Scouts are shown several leaves. Name as many as you can in 3 minutes. Scoring goes by number of correct then by time in case of a tie. Know Your Knots- Scouts are given clues to a knot, and must tie the right knot correctly. (Clove Hitch, Timber Hitch, Sheep Bend and Tautline Hitch) Score 2 points for each correct knot. Located near the scoutcraft area Scout Trivia- Scouts are asked 5 questions. Right answer gain 5 pts. Wrong answer loses 5 points. Saturday Night Skits- Start bushing up on your acting skills, additional points will be awarded to patrols that take part in Saturday Night campfire entertainment, including being awarded extra points for dressing with the theme both at campfire and during events (while still being scout appropriate). Suggested items for patrol events/activities (additional items may be useful): Patrol flag, Boy Scout Handbook, pocket knife, compass, pencil/pen and paper, rope, personal first aid kit, water bottles, proper dress for weather, Scout Spirit. BE PREPARED More events may be added besides those listed.

6 Friday Tentative Camporee Schedule: *subject to change-fill schedule will be distributed Friday night at leaders meeting. 6:00 8:00 pm Check-in at Main Lodge and set up camp Turn in Troop roster and current health forms 8:30 pm Shooting Sports Safety Meeting at the Main Pavilion, required for all those who want to shoot on Saturday 9:00 pm SPL & Leaders Meeting at Headquarters 10:30 pm Lights out / All Quiet in Camp Saturday 7:00 am Reveille & Breakfast at Campsites 8:30 am Flag Ceremony 9:00 12:00 pm Activities 12:00 1:00 pm Lunch at Campsites 1:00 4:00 pm Activities 5:00 pm Closing Flag Ceremony 5:30 7:00 pm Dinner at Campsites 7:00 pm A Scout is Reverent Church Service at the Pavilion 7:30 pm Closing Campfire 9:00 pm SPL & Leaders Meeting at Headquarters 10:30 pm Lights out / All Quiet in Camp

7 Sunday 8:30 9:30 am Reveille and Breakfast at Campsites 10:00 am Camp Closed

8 Unit Roster (This form must be turned in at registration) Unit District Scoutmaster Scouts (youth) and scouters (adult) attending Name (Last, First) Position/Patrol Name Health Form Current

9 Webelos Roster (This form must be turned in at Check-In) Pack # Den # or Patrol Name Attending with Troop # Webelos Leader: Address: Scoutmaster Home phone: Work phone: Other leaders: Webelos Name Patrol Scout is assigned too Adult Partner