KAW DISTRICT HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL, B.S.A Wilderness Survival Camporee October 2013

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1 KAW DISTRICT HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL, B.S.A Wilderness Survival Camporee October 2013 at Camp Miles, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 1 P a g e UNIT PARTICIPATION GUIDE PLEASE READ WELCOME TO THE 2013 KAW DISTRICT FALL CAMPOREE! General Information The Fall Camporee is a day-long event (Friday & Saturday night camping is encouraged) that brings together Scouts from the entire Kaw District. All activities are focused on wilderness survival, and will require all scouts to demonstrate their ability to remain safe in challenging conditions. Some events will be competitive while others will be instruction in advanced survival techniques. Each event has been selected to introduce or educate each and every scout in scouting skills pertaining to cooking, orienteering, first aid, shelter building, hunting, and other basic survival techniques. This Camporee gives every scout the opportunity to have fun, to demonstrate their skills, to experience new challenges, and fulfill requirements for their Wilderness Survival Merit Badge. All troops are encouraged to participate in this great adventure! Please note the instructions included in this publication carefully. Make sure that your Scouts are well prepared and well equipped to participate in the Fall Camporee. The Fall Camporee will be open to registered Boy Scouts, Venture Crews, VarsityTeams, and Pioneer and Patriot American Heritage Girls.

2 Fall Camporee Contacts Fall Camporee Director: Roger Linder 913/ Assistant Director: Richard Barrette 913/ , Professional Staff Advisor: District Executive Jose Romero Cost and Registration Registration fees are $8.00 per scout in advance or $10.00 per scout at the event. Refunds cannot be made. ADVANCED REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS Wednesday, September 18,, You may pre-register by mailing a list of your scouts and adults who will be participating with a check or money order payable to Heart of America Council, Attn. Kaw District Camporee, Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO If you fail to pre-register, we cannot guarantee an adequate number of patches. Proof of registration is required to receive Fall Camporee patches and awards. Walk-ins are accepted, but registration cost is then $10 and you are not guaranteed a patch. Every effort will be made to obtain additional patches at a later date. Check-In and Set-Up It is suggested that a small group or advanced party, show up after 5PM on Friday, October 18th, 2013, to select a campsite on a FIRST-COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS. If needed, a staff member will assist you in locating a camping site. Vehicles are not allowed at the campsites. All vehicles except identified staff vehicles must park diagonally on the grass along the gravel road in Camp Conestoga. Distances between campsites and the competition sites are all within an easy travel range on foot. Be prepared to hike your camping gear to your campsite. Please mark your campsite in some manner (signs, troop flag, surveyors flagging, etc.) to indicate your boundaries. This helps everyone easily locate your group. Early unit check-in will be conducted between the hours of 5PM to 10PM on Friday. Regular check-in will be from 7AM to 8:30 AM on Saturday. Scoutmasters and the Senior Patrol Leader are required to check in at the Headquarters area during these times. 1. Bring the following (copies of all forms attached to this Guide) Your copy of the Unit Registration Form Camporee Liability/Medical Consent-Participation Forms for each scout and adult Attending. DO NOT MAIL-IN YOUR MEDICAL FORMS. THEY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE SCOUT/ADULT 2. Give your final list of patrols, including the patrol name. This year we will accept patrols with up to but no more than 11 Scouts. The ideal size is about 8 scouts. 2 P a g e

3 Check-out and Campsite Clean-up Checkout hours are Saturday after the closing, and Sunday 8:30AM until 11AM. Troops must have their campsites inspected before they are allowed to checkout and receive Fall Camporee patches. All equipment must be removed from campsite before checkout. Proof of registration is required to receive Fall Camporee patches and awards. Parking Please note that parking spaces are limited and some are a little ways away from the campsites. Vehicles are not allowed at the campsites. All vehicles except identified staff vehicles must park in the designated parking area. Your cooperation in not parking in restricted areas is extremely important to the safety of the Camporee. Schedule of Events Friday Night (optional) Fall Camporee Program 1700 Early Check-in & Registration - Troops are to set up their campsites. There are no organized activities planned Cracker Barrel for SMs, ASMs, SPLs, ASPLs, and Eagles We ask that each troop bring a donation to Cracker Barrel large enough to feed 10 people All scouts in their tents 2300 LIGHTS OUT Saturday 0630 BREAKFAST Each troop provides their own meal 0700 Regular Check-in & Registration 0800 Scoutmaster/SPL Meeting (include station leaders) Judging Explanation & Safety Instructions 0815 Opening/Flag Ceremony and General Announcements 0830 Camporee Begins 1150 Lunch Each troop provides their own meal 1250 Lunch Ends 1300 Camporee Resumes 1600 End of events. Stations turn in final score sheets 1630 Flag Lowering 1700 Dinner Each troop provides their own meal 2000 Campfire: skits, songs, Awards and Closing 3 P a g e

4 Sunday Morning (Optional) 0730 All brush shelters cleared practicing Leave No Trace Requirements 0830 Awards presentation for the Brush Shelter Competition 0900 Non-Denominational religious services conducted at the troop level 100 Clear Camp Times may vary due to weather or scheduling requirements. Awards Stuff You Need to Know Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place finishers overall event competition. Scoring Tabulation Scores will be calculated at the end of the event. Winners will be announced at Saturday s campfire. Troops leaving early or not attending the final assembly will receive their awards at the next Roundtable. A copy of scoring tabulations for all patrols will be made available at the Roundtable. To facilitate a smoothly flowing event, reduce congestion, and ensure fair competition between patrols, no one is permitted to follow a patrol through their events. All scoutmasters, assistant scoutmasters, committee members, parents, family members and friends will remain at their respective troop s campsite while patrols are competing. Points will be deducted from a patrol s score for violations of this rule. Violators will be asked to leave the competition area. In the absence of an emergency, adults are asked ON THEIR SCOUT HONOR, not to assist any Camporee participant. Adults should prepare their patrols ahead of time during troop meetings so that they will be prepared for the competitions. Points will be deducted if adults are caught assisting patrols. Each troop is required to provide two (2) adults to assist as needed at the Camporee. If a Troop does not provide the required 2 assistants, 50 points (25 per adult) will be deducted from the score of participating teams from that unit. A troop may use a responsible older scout (Eagles preferred) in place of one of the adults. This is the only way we will have enough people to run the event!! Conflict Resolution The Camporee Chairman, whose decision is final, will arbitrate disagreements between Staff and the Camporee participants. The Camporee Chairman is Mr. Roger Linder. Cracker Barrel 4 P a g e

5 The Friday night Cracker Barrel is for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Senior Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders, and Eagle Scouts participating in the Camporee. Each Troop/Unit is asked to bring enough Cracker Barrel food to feed ten (10) people. The more you bring, the more fun we ll all have! 5 P a g e

6 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST Clothing to be Worn Khaki Class A uniform shirt Neckerchief Appropriate pants and shoes Totin Chip Card Fir m n Chit Extra Clothing to be packed Extra pair of pants (avoid JEANS) Sleeping Bag/ Sleeping Pad Extra T-shirts (Polypropylene) Sweater/ sweatshirt Mess Kit Extra pair of socks eating Utensils or spork Extra pair of underwear Hiking shoes/ boots # Warm Sleepwear Day Pack with: Scout handbook Raingear or Poncho Extra Hat (someone always loses one) Extra Gloves (in case yours get wet!) Pocket knife Matches (waterproof or in waterproof container) Canteen or water bottle Flashlight w/ extra batteries Sunscreen / lotion First Aid kit # Notebook & pencil/ pen Emergency blanket 10 feet of rope Lip balm * Compass Small mirror Magnifying glass * Toiletries Miscellaneous Equipment Tooth brush & tooth paste Camera* Hairbrush or comb * Walking stave Toilet paper * Camera w/ film * Watch * * Optional 6 P a g e

7 Natural Hazards Preparedness Rapid onset of severe storms may prevent or interfere with planned arrivals and departures. Plan to have enough gear and food to comfortably shelter scouts and leaders "in-place" if travel is restricted during a severe storm. If the event is cancelled due to weather or other natural hazard every effort will be made to reschedule the event. Safe Scouting We list here, without reservations, all forbidden items, equipment, or activities. Remember that violations of some of these guidelines could result in injury to Scouts, or violation of State or Federal Laws or Camporee rules. If the violation is serious enough, the penalty may be expulsion from the Camporee. Follow the Scout Oath and Law! NO CUTTING OF STANDING TREES OR LIMBS, DEAD OR ALIVE (except for patrols competing in the brush shelter event). NO SMOKING AT PUBLIC EVENTS OR IN ANY PUBLIC AREA. NO OPEN FLAMES IN TENTS. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. NO FIRECRACKERS: Or other devices that go "pop" in the night. NO PETS. NO RADIOS, TAPE PLAYERS, WALKMANS, MP3 PLAYERS, IPODS, cell phones, ETC can be used during the events TRASH/GARBAGE: PUT ALL TRASH IN A TRASH BAG OR CARRY IT OUT WITH YOU! All trash and garbage must be placed in bags and removed when you leave. Police your campsite carefully. Leave it in better shape than you found it! Practice No Trace camping policies. We will be allowed to have ground fires. That said, there are no fire rings, so if you have a ground fire you must bring a ring or make one the old fashioned way. Please note that while we strive to provide the most comprehensive guide to the Fall Camporee, unforeseen issues may arise that require changes to the schedule, location, type of events, etc. We will do our best to make any changes known to everyone in advance. Please practice the 12 points of the Scout Law while dealing with staff members. Your patient cooperation is sincerely appreciated. 7 P a g e

8 Events There are two separate categories of events. The first is Competitive Events and the second is Instructional Events. Points are earned in both categories. Each patrol earns points based on their ability to complete the Competitive Events. Each patrol earns pass/fail points for Instructional Events. If the patrol attends and participates in an instructional event, they earn full points for that event. If they DO NOT attend and participate in an instructional event, they will not be awarded any points. All events are subject to change as may be needed. Competitive Events Hunting: Scouts will demonstrate their ability to hit moving targets with a sling shot, hatchet, and hunting stick. Points are awarded based on accuracy. Field Cooking: Scouts will be presented with three brown paper bags containing food. They will choose one of the three bags (without first checking the contents) and then prepare and serve the best possible meal using only those ingredients in the bag and any spices made available to each patrol by the staff. Dutch ovens, pots, pans, utensils, etc. will be provided, as will hot coals and wood to start their cooking fire. Shelter Building: Patrols will construct a tarp shelter capable of housing their entire patrol. Each shelter will be tested for its ability to withstand wind and rain. First Aid: Each patrol will be asked general first aid questions at each station. Points will be earned for accuracy in answering the questions. Best Survival Kit: Each patrol member will have their personal survival kit inspected at the Field Cooking Station. Points will be earned for the best kit. S.T.O.P. Event: See pages in the Wilderness Survival Merit Badge pamphlet. Brush Shelter Building: This is an optional separate event in which scouts may participate. Scouts will construct and sleep overnight in a two man brush shelter. Each two man patrol will prepare/cook one meal to eat while staying in their shelter (this can be dinner or breakfast) using ingredients they provide. Points will be earned for the strength and stability of their shelter, the ability to withstand wind and rain, and the thoroughness of their meal. Awards will be given Sunday morning. Each two man team will need to bring one tarp to be used as the basis for their shelter. 8 P a g e

9 Instructional Events Advanced Fire Starting: Scouts will learn about and practice methods of matchless fire starting Fire Dousing: Scouts will learn about and practice methods of properly dousing a camp fire Search and Rescue: Details to follow as BSA releases more information on the SAR program Semaphore/Signaling: Scouts will learn to send and receive messages using semaphore and other methods. Orienteering: Scouts will learn orienteering and practice on an orienteering short course HINTS FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE DAY: 1. PATROL SPIRIT each station will award extra points for the following: a. Patrol / Scout Spirit b. Cooperation!! c. Patrol Yells d. Patrol Flags 4. ADULT HELP Adult help is a Big No-No. A patrol will be penalized points for receiving assistance from an adult. 5. DAY PACKS There are things that each Scout should have. The minimum would include: a. Rope b. Fire Starters c. Compass d. Pencil/Pen & Paper e. First Aid Kit, w/emergency blanket f. Scout Handbook g. Fireman chit & Tote n Chip h. Water 6. PATROL PACKS There are things that each Patrol might want to have, such as the Field Book and the Knots Book. 8. STAVES Recommend each Scout have one. They will come in handy during a number of stations. 9. NECKERCHIEFS You will definitely lose some points if you don t have one. They are used for Knots, for First Aid, and to show Scout spirit. 9 P a g e

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11 PLANNING FOR THE CAMPOREE For the Patrol Leader During the Troop Meetings during August and September, we recommend you discuss the following items: 1. GO OVER CLOTHING NEEDS for OCTOBER CAMPING a. Layering, wicking, keeping dry. b. Discuss the importance of dry feet c. Bring a second pair of shoes! d. Have a good pair of gloves and good warm hat! 2. KNOTS a. Lashings (tripod & camp gadgets) b. Basic Knots & Hitches 3. FIRST AID Review: a. Hypothermia b. Heart Attacks c. Broken Bones d. Shock e. First Aid with the Scout neckerchief 4. MEALS Discuss field cooking options Experiment on your Scoutmaster! 5. ORIENTERING: a. The basics of map reading b. how to orient a map c. Move from one point to another using dead reckoning 6. BASIC SCOUT FACTS a. Scout Oath and Law b. Outdoor Code c. Meaning of the 1 st Class Patch 7. RESOURCES Review the Scout Handbook, the Field Book, the Knots Book, as well as the Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Book and the Cooking Merit Badge Book. 11 P a g e