2017 Leaders Guide. 24th ANNUAL CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING EVENT FOR LIONS, TIGERS, CUBS, & WEBELOS

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24th ANNUAL CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING EVENT FOR LIONS, TIGERS, CUBS, & WEBELOS 2017 Leaders Guide Camp Jhn J. Barnhardt 44184 Cannn Rd.

1 24th ANNUAL CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING EVENT FOR LIONS, TIGERS, CUBS, & WEBELOS 2017 Leaders Guide Camp Jhn J. Barnhardt Cannn Rd. New Lndn, NC Phne: (704) Fax: (704) Central Nrth Carlina Cuncil PO Bx 250, Hwy Albemarle, NC Fax

Gld Rush 2017 Infrmatin and Rules 1. This is a Rain r Shine Event Cubmaster/Unit Leader Check-In will begin at 4:00pm n Friday, Oct. 20 th at the Lne Scut Building.

19 th frm 4:00pm-6:00pm (cntact and crdinate with the ranger) and n Friday, Oct 20 th frm 3:00pm-9:00pm. N equipment trailers are allwed t be taken t the campsites n Saturday, Oct. 21 st.

2 Gld Rush 2017 Infrmatin and Rules 1. This is a Rain r Shine Event Cubmaster/Unit Leader Check-In will begin at 4:00pm n Friday, Oct. 20 th at the Lne Scut Building. Saturday mrning check-in will be at Mntgmery frm 7am- 9am. 2. Equipment trailers may be brught t yur campsite n Thursday, Oct. 19 th frm 4:00pm-6:00pm (cntact and crdinate with the ranger) and n Friday, Oct 20 th frm 3:00pm-9:00pm. N equipment trailers are allwed t be taken t the campsites n Saturday, Oct. 21 st. Equipment trailers may be left in the campsite, but ALL ther vehicles must be returned t the parking lt. 3. Wristbands: Everyne attending this event is required t wear the apprpriate wristband. Anyne seen nt wearing a wristband will be directed t the camp ffice. 4. Gear: Packs will be respnsible fr prviding all tents, equipment, fd and drinks. D nt frget t label all unit/persnal equipment with yur unit #, name and cunty. 5. Field Games: Packs are required t bring ne actin game fr every 6 bys in attendance. These will be set up in the Field n Saturday mrning between 8am-9am and taken dwn by 4pm. 6. The Cub Scut Prmise, Cub Scut Law f the Pack, by Scut Oath, and By Scut Law will be fllwed at all times. Vilatin f the rules r cnduct unbecming f a Scut may lead t expulsin frm the camp. 7. BSA s Yuth Prtectin Guidelines will apply thrughut the event. Please review these guidelines with yur unit (especially new Cubs and parents) prir t the event. 8. Shwers/Restrms: Camp Barnhardt prvides separate shwer and latrine facilities fr Adults and Yuth male and females. Adults shuld nt enter the yuth facility unless it is an emergency. 9. Cameras/vide recrders are nt allwed in bathrms. This includes cell/smartphnes. If yu have a cell/smartphne with a camera r vide recrding capability, turn it ff and put it away while in the restrm. 10. The BSA 2-deep adult leadership plicy will be strictly enfrced at all times. Yuth must be supervised even during pick-up games f tag, sccer, ftball, Frisbee, r similar activities. 11. Shelters are fr everyne t use in the assigned campsite. N ne unit can lay claim t an entire shelter. This will be strictly enfrced. 12. In Camp, the speed limit is 10 mph. Any vehicle in camp must use emergency flashers at all times and bey all instructins given by law enfrcement persnnel r camp staff/traffic vlunteers. 13. Camp Barnhardt is a Tbacc Free Camp. Adult leaders shuld supprt the attitude that yung adults are better ff withut tbacc and may nt allw the use f tbacc prducts at any BSA activity invlving yuth participants. 2

3 14. Alchlic beverages are nt allwed n camp prperty r at BSA events. Illegal drugs fund at the encampment r suspicin f pssessin f illegal drugs will nt nly result in dismissal frm the prperty, but will frce the staff t ntify law enfrcement fficials immediately. 15. In accrdance with BSA plicy, liquid fuels may be used fr cking nly if the fuels are used under adult supervisin. Using liquid fuels fr starting any type f fire -- including lighting damp wd, charcal, and ceremnial campfires r displays -- is prhibited. 16. If a burning ban is nt in effect, campfires will be allwed. It is required that fires be built in an existing fire circle r in a cntainer such as a charcal grill t ensure the campsite can be cleaned prperly. Fires must be attended at all times by an adult. Fires must be cld befre checking ut Sunday mrning. 17. D nt bring firewd. There is plenty f firewd in each campsite. N Bamb allwed. 18. Packs shuld fllw lw-impact camping guidelines (Leave N Trace) as clsely as pssible. 19. Sheath knives r knives with fixed blades are nt permitted per camp plicy. 20. Defacing f any camp prperty, including live trees, may result in immediate dismissal frm the damp with repair csts settled befre dismissal. Chain-saws are nt permitted. 21. Ftwear. Fr safety reasns, pen-ted shes are nt t be wrn a t camp (i.e. sandals, flip-flps, tevas, Crcs, etc.) except in the shwer area. Clsed-te shes are still required t and frm the shwer. 22. Firewrks f any type re strictly prhibited. 23. N bicycles will be permitted. 24. N pets, except fr service animals with medical requirements, will be allwed in camp. Please cntact the Camp Ranger, Mehi Carruth, , by Octber 18 th fr apprval. 25. Taps will be at 10:00pm. 26. Quite times: (10pm-6am) shuld be bserved with everyne n their campsite. 27. Lst and Fund: Until camp clses, lst and fund items will be kept in the Camp Office. Any remaining item after camp is clsed will be brught t the Central NC Cuncil Office. Items nt claimed within 30 days will be given t a charitable rganizatin. All persnal prperty and clthing shuld be clearly marked with yur name and unit number. 28. Trading Pst: Camp Barnhardt maintains a well-stcked Trading Pst t serve yu in making yur stay mre enjyable. Daily hurs will be psted n the Trading Pst frnt dr. 29. Health Ldge: The Health Ldge is staffed 24 hurs a day by persns trained t handle minr accidents r illness. All injuries, regardless f the extent, must be reprted t and treated at the Health Ldge. If needed, mre serius cases will be treated at Stanley Reginal Medical Center in Albemarle. 30. Heath Frms: It is recmmended that every persn wh attends camp have a cmpleted Health Histry Medical Frm, t be kept by the Unit Leader. If the parents f a Scut are nt in camp during the weekend, they must indicate, n the health frm, where they can be cntacted in the event f an emergency. 31. Fire and Emergency Alarms: Camp Barnhardt has an emergency alarm system in the event f a serius emergency, such as severe weather r fire. Every campsite has a designated structure t reprt t in the case f a trnad r electrical strm. All scuts and leaders need t knw where t g. Camp Emergency prcedures will be psted in each campsite shelter and will be reviewed at the Unit Leader s Cracker Barrel Friday night. 32. Buddy System: BSA and Camp Plicy requires all campers t travel in pairs (Buddy System), when the leave the campsite fr any reasn. Please make sure yur Scuts tell yu where they are ging and when yu can expect them t be back. D nt allw them t leave yur campsite areas after 3

4 dark, unless accmpanied by a parent/guardian r tw deep leadership. At times, children have been separated frm their parents during the day r at the end f the event. Make sure yu have reviewed what t d in case yu are separated frm ne anther. PROCEDURES ON ARRIVAL AT CAMP SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL OR DISABLED VISITORS: Anyne needing assistance because f a medical, disability r ther impairment shuld cntact Camp Ranger, Mehi Carruth, Please call by Octber 18 th s that we may be fully prepared t assist yu. Thursday Trailer Equipment Drp-ff: Packs can bring equipment trailers t their campsites n Thursday, Octber 19, between 4:00pm-6:00pm if crdinated with camp ranger. Trailers must be secured/lcked. Camp Barnhardt and the Central NC Cuncil will nt be respnsible in case f theft / damage f equipment left in the campsite. Camp Opens FRIDAY 4:00pm 9:00pm: ONLY ONE Pack Gear Trailer r Pack Vehicle laded with Pack equipment will be allwed t enter camp at a time frm 4:00pm 9:00pm. A Vehicle Pass is required. Vehicles withut a pass will nt be allwed t enter the rads t the campsites. N ther vehicles will be allwed n the rads t the campsites. Yur unit may use a trailer r designated vehicle t transprt Pack equipment t yur campsite. There is a 30 minute time limit t unlad gear/drp trailer. After that, yur vehicle must exit camp. N Exceptins. All trailers shuld be brught int camp befre 9pm Friday evening. The trailer can remain in yur campsite, but all vehicles must be remved frm the campsite and parked in the parking lt. There will nt be a gear drp ff as in previus years, this means all packs need t prepare t bring in items as a grup. Anyne bringing in their wn items will have t take their wn items t the campsites. FRIDAY AFTER 9 PM: The rads t the campsites will be clsed. If yu arrive after 9 pm, yu will need t check in with the Ranger r Event leader and transprt yur items t the campsite as n vehicles/trailers are nt allwed t be taken t campsites SATURDAY 7am - 9am: Yu will be respnsible fr the transprt f all yur gear n Saturday. Vehicles/trailers are nt allwed t be taken t campsites n Saturday. We will allw thse setting up games t bring in trailers and unlad them and then return vehicles t parking lt during this time, but nne t campsites. CAMPSITE ASSIGNMENT: Campsites will be assigned based n each District s registratin. Campsite assignments, by District, will be listed in yur Packet. PARKING: Immediately fllwing unlading, yu must mve yur vehicle t the parking lt utside the main gate f camp as quickly as pssible. SPEED LIMIT: The speed limit int camp is 15 mph. The speed limit inside camp is 10 mph. Use emergency flashers while driving in camp. Please ensure cmpliance with this requirement fr the safety f ur Scuts and everyne in camp. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK. This is against all By Scut f America Natinal Health & Safety Plicies and is als against cmmn gd judgment. 4

5 CAMP CHECK-IN PROCEDURE Only ne designated persn needs t check-in their Pack. Check-In Hurs: Friday 4:00pm 9:00pm at the Lne Scut Ldge Saturday 7am 9am at the Mntgmery Ldge Camp Infrmatin Center: Camp Office (Mntgmery Ldge, after 10:00am Saturday) Please bring the fllwing with yu. This will speed the check-in prcess 1. A Cpy f yur Rster 3. Camp fee payment receipt 4. Cpy f nline registratin receipt Friday Night Cracker Barrel A meeting fr all parents, Pack Leaders and Camp Staff will be held Friday evening at 9:00 pm in the Pavilin. It is very imprtant that each Pack send n mre than 2 adult representatives t this meeting. Any specific questins r prblems yu have abut camp will be addressed at that time. At this time be prepared t sign up fr a time t help clean bathrms. Als, be prepared t sign up fr rehearsal time fr any packs that want t auditin fr the skits at the campfire n Saturday night. Gld Rush Restrm Cleaning Schedule At the Cracker Barrel n Friday night, we will ask Packs/Districts t vlunteer t clean the restrm at assigned times Saturday. The Camp Master r his representative will meet Pack/District vlunteers at the Restrms with cleaning supplies, etc. The restrms will be clsed fr apprximately minutes while they are being cleaned. Cleaning times, Saturday, Octber 21 st : 8:00am, 12:00pm, 4:00pm, 9:00pm Sunday Mrning Camp Departure Prcedure Vehicles are nt allwed in camp until Sunday mrning at 7:00am. Be prepared t transprt yur camping gear t the parking lt by hand if yu plan n leaving befre that time. The nly vehicles that will be allwed in the campsites are vehicles that are picking up Pack trailers. All ther vehicles will be allwed t drive n the main rads nly, t pick up gear. Gear must be mved frm the campsite t the radside t be picked up. Fr sites 8-10, gear must be mved t the Pavilin t be picked up. The campsite breakdwn is cmplete when: 1. All gear is packed, grunds clean f all trash 2. D nt thrw fd scraps int the wds. It will attract WILD CRITTERS int yur campsite. Put all fd trash int plastic garbage bags. 3. Campsite latrines are cleaned and all trash picked up. 4. Remve all trash bags frm yur campsite and place them in the dumpsters. One will be lcated near Mntgmery Ldge and anther will be lcated behind the Dining Hall. DO NOT LEAVE TRASH BAGS BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR UNDER THE SHELTERS. 5

6 Gld Rush 2017 Weekend Schedule Friday, Octber 20: 4:00pm 9:00pm Equipment trailers allwed t campsites 4:00pm 9:00pm Check-in at the Lne Scut Ldge (Unit Leader ONLY) Leaders will get T-shirts, patches, and schedule at this time Please have receipt f payment and cpy f registratin The Treasure Map is n the t-shirt fr this event 9:00pm 10:00pm Cracker Barrel at the Pavilin (2 Adult Representatives Only) Gld Nuggets must be brught t the Pavilin at this time s that they may be distributed t the crrect spts fr scuts t find their Treasure The Treasure Map is n the t-shirt fr this event 10:00pm - 6:00am Quiet time in campsites Saturday, Octber 21: 7:00am 9:00am Late Check-in at Mntgmery Ldge (Unit Leader ONLY) 7:00am 9:00am Set up games at Activity Field (n game set up allwed in field after 9am) 9:00am 9:30am Opening Ceremny at Flag Ple in Mntgmery Circle (need scuts r packs t vlunteer t raise the flag) 9:45am 3:15pm Multiple events (grups will rtate thrugh by assigned patrls: Gld Rush Pack Games and Activities (at Activity Field) Trash fr Gld Nugget Statin (pick up trash and get gld nuggets) Be n the lkut fr the best Field Game Award! Shting Sprts All scuts wh have nt earned a pin in activity may participate Scuts must chse nly ne activity Leaders must sign up scuts fr the activity when registering Near the Health Ldge Area: Fire Department (Fire Safety) Sheriff/Plice Dept (Bicycle Safety) Trapper (animal sunds and tracks) Twn Creek Indian Mund (Knts) Amateur Radi Other bths Crafts At Pavilin during assigned times Scuts will have the ptin t make different crafts Thse wh make a Pirate Raft will hpefully get t participate in a Regatta during the Carnival Scavenger Hunt There will be a scavenger hunt fr scuts t participate in during the day 6

7 The lcatin and hints will be annunced at mrning activity and infrmatin will be in yur packet at registratin Webels Events: Webels will have the pprtunity t sign up fr different adventure pprtunities t be taught by By Scuts and the Camp Ranger These signups will be dne by the leader at Registratin 10:00am 4:00pm Trading Pst in main field by twer featuring Natinal Scut Stre (please visit at anytime r during bth time) 10:00am 4:00pm Vting fr Games can be turned in t the bx prvided by the Games Bth 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (at yur wn campsite) 3:00pm 4:00pm Clean-up frm games and Carnival Setup (scuts may assist r have free time, but please keep them ut f the field area as we will be setting up in the lwer field and upper field.) 4:00pm 6:00pm Carnival There will be several different activities ging n in the lwer field Ht Air Balln Rides are $10 each and must have a signed frm frm parents (this is available n the website fr dwnlad s that yu can get them signed and have them turned in at check in s we can turn them in prir t start f carnival, nly thse with bth payment and signature can ride) Cncessins will be sld (sme are listed belw) items range frm $0.50 t $5 EACH paying participant will get a ticket fr t use fr ne free: slushie, cttn candy, ppcrn, chips, r drink slushie Funnel cake Ht dg chips Cttn candy Hamburger ppcrn Bttle water Cffee Ht chclate Can sda Scuts can purchase a meal which will cnsist f either a hamburger/ht dg, chips and drink fr $5 Scuts will be given 10 tickets, mre tickets may be purchased fr $0.25 each, r 5 fr $1, r 30 fr $5. 6:00pm-8:00pm 8:30pm-9:30pm Award 10:00pm-6:00am Free Time and Dinner at yur wn campsite (there will be dinner cncessins available during the Carnival.) Campfire and Evening Prgram (Sngs, skits and fun.field Game Campfire Circle behind Mntgmery Ldge Quiet time in campsites Sunday, Octber 22: 8:15am 8:45am Wrship Service in utdr Chapel area (please wear unifrms) 9:00am 10:30am Break camp, clean up and depart 7

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GOLD RUSH 22nd ANNUAL CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING EVENT FOR TIGERS, CUBS, & WEBELOS 2015 Leaders Guide Camp John J. Barnhardt 44184 Cannon Rd. New London, NC 28127 Phone: (704) 422-3025 Fax: (704) 422-6365