Winter Camp 2017 at V-Bar

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1 Winter Camp 2017 at V-Bar Salmen Scout Reservation V-Bar Road, Perkinston, MS Camp Phone: (228) Southeast Louisiana Council Office: (504) Toll Free: (800) Fax: (504) Online registration

2 Table of Contents Letter from the Camp Director... 3 General Camp Information, Dates, Fees... 4 Daily Schedule... 5 Merit Badge Class Schedule Times... 6 Program Details... 7 Pathfinder Program (for New Scouts)... 7 Eagle Required Merit Badges... 9 Non Eagle-Required Merit Badges Tentative Merit Badges (Dependent on Counselor Availability) Training Courses / Other Activities Camp Amenities Dining Hall Trading Post Evening Activities Merit Badge and Advancement Paperwork Function of the Troop and Patrol Method A Scout is Reverent Adult Program General Camp Information & Policies Camp Telephone & Address Driving to Camp V-Bar Camp V-Bar Map Arrival Schedule Camp V-Bar Policies for Scouts and Adults Personal Equipment Checklist Troop Equipment Checklist Staff Camp V-Bar A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room. - Lord Baden-Powell 2

3 LETTER FROM THE CAMP DIRECTOR Dear Scoutmasters, Winter camp is one of the most important parts of a boy s time in Scouting. Here at Salmen Scout Reservation s Camp V- Bar, we strive to give your Scouts an experience that will last them a lifetime. Our staff is committed to delivering quality merit badge instruction and exciting camp wide programs for both Scouts and adult leaders. As you enter the Gateway to Salmen Scout Reservation, you will see many great program opportunities. Our Climbing Tower is beyond first rate, and I challenge you to find a better one. The Archery, Rifle, and Shotgun Ranges have had significant improvements over the last few years. Our air-conditioned Dining Hall is second to none, and, with our chef, we guarantee to feed you right! We have purchased numerous new tents, as we listen to your needs. The areas that Scouts enjoy are the swimming pool, pool house, and state of the art High Elements COPE course. Recently, we have installed a new water well and municipal water hookup to serve as a backup. Salmen Scout Reservation is constantly changing to better serve you. Our staff is committed to giving your Scouts the best memories of attending camp. We strengthen troops by emphasizing the patrol method. The Pathfinder Program is geared to give your new Scouts the boost to get them to First Class. For your older Scouts, we have our Climbing program. We are adding new merit badges and working to give your Scouts an opportunity to have fun while advancing on their path to the Rank of Eagle Scout. Of course, we have many fun activities that change every winter but always include shooting sports and climbing, and the Polar Bear swim in our outdoor swimming pool. The staff is a highly motivated and trained group of committed Scouts & adults who will deliver a quality program and experience for your troop. We are sensitive to your needs and are willing to accommodate special requests. We live and breathe V-Bar. It is our favorite place! We are ready to deliver the life long memories that your Scouts will cherish, and I am committed to giving your troop an outstanding Winter Camp experience in See you at V-Bar! Dr. Charles Chuck Watkins 3

4 SHIRTS CAMP FEES CAMP DATES GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION, DATES, FEES Order ALL merit badge class supplies online: When you register you will pay a program fee for supplies you would have purchased in the Trading Post. Once you have registered and paid the program fee your Scout will receive the supplies during class. Additional supplies will be available on a limited basis in the Trading Post at camp. CAMP LOCATION: Salmen Scout Reservation, Camp V-Bar is located in Southern Mississippi approximately 1 ½ hours outside New Orleans, LA. Driving directions on page 17. Salmen Scout Reservation, Camp V-Bar V-Bar Road Perkinston, MS Camp Office: (228) Ranger Office: (228) Southeast Louisiana Council, BSA 4200 S. I-10 Service Road West Metairie, LA Council Offices: (504) Council Fax: (504) Toll Free (800) Winter Camp Dates: Wednesday Sunday, December 27-31, 2017 Winter Camp Check-In: Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 1:00pm Winter Camp Check-out: Sunday, December 31, 2017 Scout Fees $125 / Scout (Early Bird discount DEADLINE ends December 4, 2017) Adult Fees $40 / Leader (All Registration DEADLINE is December 11, 2017) $165 / Scout (After December 4, 2017) Note: 1 Adult Leader FREE for every 10 Scouts Youth Small - $17 Youth Med - $17 Youth Large - $17 Adult Small - $17 Adult Med - $17 Adult Large - $17 Adult X-Large - $17 Adult XX-Large - $20 Adult XXX-Large - $20 ADDITIONAL PROGRAM FEES Indian Lore $15 Shotgun $25 Space Exploration $15 Archery $5 Rifle $15 Collections $15 Wood Carving $15 Climbing $15 Welding $10 New Boy Scouts and Arrow of Light Patrol Crossovers qualify for Early Bird discount after December 4, Out-of-Council Scouts pay same fees as In-Council Scouts. Registrations are accepted on first come first serve basis and space is limited. Registration is by payment of 100% of total troop fees, only in the name of a registered Boy Scout. No registrations are accepted without the name of a registered Boy Scout. REGISTER AT: ONLINE CAMP REGISTRATION CLOSES ON DECEMBER 11, 2017 AT MIDNIGHT. NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER DECEMBER 11, 2017 OR AT CAMP. REGISTRATION WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE (NO MANUAL REGISTRATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER) FEES: May be transferred from one Scout to another with written permission from the Scoutmaster. REFUNDS: Please refer to the council website for the council s policy concerning refunds and refund requests. 4

5 DAILY SCHEDULE 2017 Winter Camp Schedule Time Wednesday Dec 27 Thursday Dec 28 Friday Dec 28 Saturday Dec 30 Sunday Dec 31 6:00 am Reveille Reveille Reveille Reveille 7:00 am Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly 7:15 am Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8:30 am Staff Reports 10:15 am MB Class Period 1 MB Class Period 2 MB Class Period 1 MB Class Period 2 MB Class Period 1 MB Class Period 2 12:00 pm Lunch Lunch Lunch 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 3:00 pm 4:45 pm Troop Check-In MB Class Period 3 MB Class Period 4 MB Class Period 3 MB Class Period 4 MB Class Period 3 MB Class Period 4 Polar Bear Plunge 5:45 pm Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly 6:00 pm Supper Supper Supper 7:30 pm SPL/Leader's Meeting Opening Campfire Dodge Ball Salmen Cinema / Cobbler & Chili Cookoff Family Night Supper SPL Meeting/ Leader's Camp Close Meeting Closing Campfire 8:30 pm 9:30 pm Staff Meeting Staff Meeting 10:30 pm Taps Taps Taps Taps Troops Depart 5

6 MERIT BADGE CLASS SCHEDULE TIMES Please check Online Registration for most current version. Scout's Name Troop District Shirt Size (if ordering) Coupon (value & number as applicable) Fees Collected Annual Health & Medical Record Required! Bring completed form with you to camp! Circle (or highlight) and indicate preference order for desired classes below. Merit Badge Class Times 1 st Period 2 nd Period 3 rd Period 4 th Period 8:30am - 10:00am 10:15am - 11:45am 1:15pm - 2:45pm 3:00-4:30pm Fingerprinting(20) Art(20) Fingerprinting(20) Art(20) Electricity (20) Space Exploration (20) Archery** (12) Archery** (12) Archery** (12) Archery** (12) Rifle** (8) Rifle** (8) Rifle** (8) Rifle** (8) Shotgun** (8) Shotgun** (8) Shotgun** (8) Shotgun** (8) Aviation(16) Safety(20) Aviation(16) Welding (5) Welding (5) Welding (5) Welding (5) Photography (15) Pioneering(15) Pioneering(15) Photography (15) First Aid *(20) Emergency Preparedness *(20) Moviemaking (20) Chemistry (16) Moviemaking (20) Medicine (20) Weather (20) Weather (20) Energy (20) Citizenship in the Nation *(20) (1st Class or above) Engineering (20) Citizenship in the World *(20) (1st Class or above) Public Health(15) Public Health(15) Pathfinder(32) Pathfinder First Aid MB Genealogy (20) Pathfinder Fingerprinting MB Communication* (15) Climbing (10) Indian Lore (20) Climbing (10) (1st Class or above) Geocaching (12) Wood Carving (10) (1st Class or above) Geocaching (12) Wood Carving (10) (1st Class or above) Collections (20) Search and Rescue (15) Search and Rescue (15) Collections (20) Some class sizes are limited due to facilities or other considerations. Early Registration is the best way to ensure that Scouts get the classes they want. Camp administration may rearrange schedules to balance class size if necessary. Please take advantage of Online Registration by going to and clicking on the Registration Link. * Scoutmasters should ensure that scouts meet rank requirements as noted above. ** To be able to offer popular Merit Badges to all Scouts, those who already have the Merit Badge should not repeat the badge, but rather take advantage of open sessions. 6

7 PROGRAM DETAILS LEGEND FOR PROGRAM AREA CODES One Period Program Two Period Program Recommended for Older Scouts Additional Program Fee Prerequisites Cannot be completed at camp Eagle required Merit Badge Recommended for Any Scout Full Day Program PATHFINDER PROGRAM (FOR NEW SCOUTS) The Pathfinder Area is designed to acquaint our first-year campers with life at Camp V-Bar and give them many of the skills that they need to achieve the rank of First Class. Scouts will be given the opportunity to work towards First Aid and Fingerprinting merit badges. They will also have the opportunity to earn requirements for the ranks of Tenderfoot through First Class. As part of this program, Scouts will learn how to do the following: use a compass, tie basic knots, safely use wood tools, first aid, outdoor cooking, identify poisonous plants and snakes and much more. The Patrol System will be used and taught in this area to help the First Year Camper better understand this basic talent of the Scouting program. This program will encompass all periods of the day. Scouts need to bring an OLD adult T-shirt and a personal first aid kit. Note: Adult help is encouraged in Pathfinder. Adults helping in Pathfinder will learn the needs of their younger Scouts and gain valuable experience in helping Scouts progress towards the First Class Rank. PATHFINDER PROGRAM 1. Scout Spirit and Patrol Activities Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout Motto, Scout Slogan, Outdoor Code, Scout Sign, Scout Salute, Scout Handshake, Scout badge Patrol name, patrol yell, patrol flag Materials supplied by camp include patrol flag material. Scouts should have a Boy Scout Handbook. 2. Citizenship Repeat Pledge of Allegiance Display, raise, lower, and fold flags Flag ceremony Citizenship rights and responsibilities interview Service project Materials supplied by camp include American flag and flagpole for flag-raising, a U.S. flag for folding practice. Scouts should have a Boy Scout Handbook. 3. Hiking and Orienteering Safe hiking rules Finding directions without a compass Using map and compass 7

8 Five-mile hike Orienteering course Identify ten wild animals Identify ten native plants Materials supplied by camp include a measuring tape, topographical map, compass, orienteering materials and an orienteering course. Scouts should have a Boy Scout Handbook. 4. First Aid First aid for relatively minor emergencies including minor cuts and burns, blisters, bites, nosebleed, frostbite, sunburn, poisonous plants, eye injuries, and heat exhaustion; bandage ankle, head, arm, and collarbone First aid for more serious emergencies including choking, stopped breathing, serious bleeding, poisoning, rabid bite, snakebite, shock, heatstroke, hypothermia, and heart attack Transport injured Make a first aid kit Materials supplied by camp include wound cleaning and bandaging material for practice, moleskin for practice, splinting material for practice, a first aid kit for demonstration, materials for making personal first aid kits. Scouts should have a Boy Scout Handbook. 5. Wood Tools, and Fire Wood tool usage Materials supplied by camp include knife, axe, saw, sharpening stone and other sharpening materials, wood, fire starting materials and matches. Scouts should have a Boy Scout Handbook. 6. Rope Care, Knots, and Lashing Whip and fuse rope ends Square knot, two half hitches, taut-line hitch, bowline, timber hitch, clove hitch When to lash; square lashing, shear lashing, and diagonal lashing Lash a camp gadget Materials supplied by camp include short lengths of both synthetic rope and natural fiber rope for whipping, matches and a candle, tape, string, short and medium lengths of rope for practicing knots, medium lengths of rope for lashing, poles for lashing. Scouts should have a Boy Scout Handbook. 7. Camping Present self-prepared to camp Select campsite and pitch tent Camping requirements should be signed off by Scoutmasters based on camp set-up by individual Scouts. Scouts should have a Boy Scout Handbook. 8

9 EAGLE REQUIRED MERIT BADGES Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Citizenship in the World Merit Badge Communications Merit Badge As Scouts fulfill the requirements for this merit badge, they will learn how to become active citizens are aware of and grateful for their liberties and rights, to participate in their governments and protect their freedom, helping to defend their country and standing up for individual rights on behalf of all its citizens. Scouts who earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge will discover that they are already citizens of the world. How good a world citizen each person is depends on his willingness to understand and appreciate the values, traditions, and concerns of people in other countries. Citizenship in the World is one of the required merit badges for the World Conservation Award for Boy Scouts. This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: "Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication. First Aid Merit Badge Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Scouts must bring materials to make a First Aid Kit. First aid caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate care and help to someone who is hurt or who becomes ill. First aid can help prevent infection and serious loss of blood. It could even save a limb or a life. A scout must first earn the First Aid Merit Badge. Additionally, a scout must provide a clear plan on how to assist people in any number of situations. Scouts are often called upon to help because they know first aid and they know about the discipline and planning needed to react to an emergency situation. Earning this merit badge helps a Scout to be prepared by learning the actions that can be helpful and needed before, during, and after an emergency. 9

10 NON EAGLE-REQUIRED MERIT BADGES Archery Aviation Chemistry Requirements 1, 2A, 2B, 2c, and 5A should be completed prior to camp. Archery is one of our country s fastest growing sports, and your Scouts will have the opportunity to complete this merit badge. Class size limited to twelve (12) per session. The Aviation merit badge was an original merit badge from 1911 For most of history, people have dreamed of flying, imagining how it would feel to soar through the sky like an eagle or hover in midair like a hummingbird, to float on unseen currents, free of Earth's constant tug, able to travel great distances and to rise above any obstacle. Today, through aviation, we can not only join the birds but also fly farther, faster, and higher than they ever could. Chemistry explores how substances react with each other, how they change, how certain forces connect molecules, and how molecules are made are all parts of chemistry. Stretch your imagination to envision molecules that cannot be seen but can be proven to exist and you become a chemist. Climbing Collections Electricity Basic climbing methods and rappelling techniques are taught. Scouts will have the opportunity to rappel from the clay pits on the back side of camp during this program. Due to the natural geography of Southern Mississippi, the Climbing Merit Badge cannot be completed at Camp V- Bar. In order to participate in the Climbing Merit Badge a Scout must be at least 14 years of age before he arrives at camp. Collecting can be an educational and financially rewarding pastime: a collector must educate himself about a specific subject, be able to tell which items are worth preserving, how to catalog and organize his collection, and how to evaluate the value of items. The Electricity Merit Badge is one of the original merit badges from Scouts can learn all about circuits and energy while earning the Electricity merit badge. 10

11 Energy Engineering Fingerprinting Saving, producing, and using energy wisely will be critical to America's future. If we are to leave future generations with a world in which they can live as well or better than we have, Scouts and other potential leaders of tomorrow must begin the hard work of understanding energy and the vital role it will play in the future. Engineers use both science and technology to turn ideas into reality, devising all sorts of things, ranging from a tiny, low-cost battery for your cell phone to a gigantic dam across the mighty Yangtze River in China. In earning the Fingerprinting merit badge, Scouts will learn about and use an important technique that is used by law enforcement officers, along with other materials like matching dental records and DNA sampling, to help identify amnesia victims, missing persons, abducted children, and others. Genealogy Geocaching Indian Lore Exploring your roots where your family name came from, why your family lives where it does, what your parents and grandparents did for fun when they were your age can be fascinating. Discovering your ancestors back through history is what genealogy is all about. Bring with you a document that can support your Genealogical efforts such as a birth, death or marriage certificate for yourself or a family member. (Obtain at least one genealogical document that supports an event that is or can be recorded on your pedigree chart or family group record. The document could be found at home or at a government office, religious organization, archive, or library) Bringing your own GPS is optional, not required. We have some available to use. The word geocache is a combination of "geo," which means "earth," and "cache," which means "a hiding place." Geocaching describes a hiding place on planet Earth - a hiding place you can find using a GPS unit. A GPS (Global Positioning System) unit is an electronic tool that shows you where to go based on information it gets from satellites in space. Program fee includes: leather craft kit and leather bag kit. Far different from the stereotypes or common images that are portrayed on film, on television, and in many books and stories, American Indians have many different cultures, languages, religions, styles of dress, and ways of life. 11

12 Medicine Moviemaking Photography The practice of medicine has a rich history that spans several centuries. Since the first use of plants and other items as simple medicines and balms, many men and women have contributed to the advancement of the "healing arts." Moviemaking includes the fundamentals of producing motion pictures, including the use of effective light, accurate focus, careful composition (or arrangement), and appropriate camera movement to tell stories. In earning the badge, Scouts will also learn to develop a story and describe other pre- and post-production processes necessary for making a quality motion picture. BE PREPARED you MUST bring a camera. Beyond capturing family memories, photography offers a chance to be creative. Many photographers use photography to express their creativity, using lighting, composition, depth, color, and content to make their photographs into more than snapshots. Good photographs tell us about a person, a news event, a product, a place, a scientific breakthrough, an endangered animal, or a time in history. Pioneering Public Health Rifle Shooting Suggested 1st Class or higher. Must have Totin Chit. Pioneering the use of ropes, knots, and splices along with the ability to build rustic structures by lashing together poles and spars is among the oldest of Scouting's skills. Practicing rope use and completing projects with lashings also allow Scouts to connect with past generations, ancestors who used many of these skills as they sailed the open seas and lived in America's forests and prairies. The field of public health deals with maintaining and monitoring the health of communities, and with the detection, cure, and prevention of health risks and diseases. Although public health is generally seen as a community-oriented service, it actually starts with the individual. From a single individual to the family unit to the smallest isolated rural town to the worldwide global community, one person can influence the health of many. Requirements 2A thru H should be completed prior to camp. Our.22 Caliber Rifle Range provides Scouts with an opportunity to learn gun safety and to enjoy target shooting. Scouts are strongly encouraged to register early. Class size limited to eight (8) per session. 12

13 Search and Rescue Shotgun Shooting Space Exploration The goal of SAR is to locate, stabilize and extract individuals in distress. That can mean a hiker on the side of a mountain, a sailor lost at sea, a trapped urban disaster survivor, a captured soldier or an Alzheimer's patient wandering city streets. Each area of SAR employs techniques specific to the circumstance. Requirements 2A thru H should be completed prior to camp. Our Shotgun Range provides Scouts with an opportunity to learn firearm safety and to enjoy target shooting. Scouts are strongly encouraged to register early. Class size limited to eight (8) per session. Build, launch, and recover a model rocket. Make a second launch to accomplish a specific objective*. (Rocket must be built to meet the safety code of the National Association of Rocketry. The rocket you build won't reach space, but the science and technology that goes into your rocket is the same as NASA uses in launching giant rockets. Weather Welding Wood Carving Meteorology is the study of Earth's atmosphere and its weather and the ways in which temperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. In addition to learning how everyday weather is predicted, Scouts can learn about extreme weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe. Program fee includes: supplies for the class LONG SLEEVE SHIRT AND LONG PANTS REQUIRED. This merit badge introduces Scouts to the basics of welding, and they will participate in hands on welding! Program fee includes: supplies for the class. As with any art, wood carving involves learning the basics of design, along with material selection and tools and techniques, as well as wood-carving safety. The requirements of the Wood Carving merit badge introduce Scouts to an enjoyable hobby and that can become a lifetime activity. Art Merit Badge Fingerprinting Merit Badge This merit badge concentrates on twodimensional art, specifically drawing and painting in various media, including an introduction to design applications in the fields of graphic arts and industrial design, history and design principles, and how these fields relate to fine art. In earning the Fingerprinting merit badge, Scouts will learn about and use an important technique that is used by law enforcement officers, along with other materials like matching dental records and DNA sampling, to help identify amnesia victims, missing persons, abducted children, and others. 13

14 TENTATIVE MERIT BADGES (DEPENDENT ON COUNSELOR AVAILABILITY) American Heritage Merit Badge Environmental Science Merit Badge Every Scout swears to an oath that includes duty to his country. A better understanding of American heritage, the ways in which the past has led to our present nation, is key to truly knowing what it means to be an American. Class size limited to twelve (12) per session. Plan for out of class time field observation. Requires a report to be written. Requirement 3E must be done prior to Camp. While earning the Environmental Science merit badge, Scouts will get a taste of what it is like to be an environmental scientist, making observations and carrying out experiments to investigate the natural world.. TRAINING COURSES / OTHER ACTIVITIES Scoutmaster Position- Specific Training Polar Bear Plunge As an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America, you have the privilege of making a positive difference in the lives of the youth members you serve. To serve effectively, you must be trained. The youth members of the BSA deserve a trained leader and there is no substitute for proper training. The programs of the BSA are exciting, challenging and often technical. The information needed to properly deliver these programs to our youth members is not intuitive. Instead, it requires proper training. The Polar Bear Plunge will be held at Winter Camp in the camp swimming pool and a patch will be awarded to each participant. The plunge requires entering on the low end of the pool and wading or swimming across to the other side of the low end. Scouts and Leaders, the plunge will start at 4:45pm sharp. Bring uniforms to change into after the plunge to be ready for assembly at 5:45pm. 14

15 CAMP AMENITIES Camp V-Bar has many amenities to enhance the Scouting experience. And we continue to improve based on YOUR feedback. Wi-Fi for adult leaders and Remind App were completed in New latrine facilities in Tunica, Sioux and New Chickasaw are planned for Also, join us for Program Preview. This May event has been held at NOLA Motorsports Park (11075 Nicolle Blvd, Avondale, LA 70094). Discover what each of our Program Areas has in store for the upcoming year. Check the Council website ( for details. DINING HALL You will love our air conditioned dining hall that is equipped with a professional grade kitchen! The Camp Staff and Scouts will participate in an active experience when entering the Dining Hall, filled with Scout Spirit. Each Troop will eat at assigned tables, and will furnish a table waiter for each table to assist before, during, and after the meal. There is a ratio of 1 waiter per every 8 individuals. The table waiter should report to the Dining Hall 15 minutes prior to each meal (except for Lunch, instruction will be given while at camp). It is the responsibility of the table waiter to: (1) set his table, (2) refill drink pitchers during the meal, (3) wipe down tables, and (4) sweep the area. It is important for unit leaders to assist the Camp Staff by not allowing their Scouts to leave the Dining Hall until dismissed by the Dining Hall Steward. The Dining Hall Steward will dismiss the table waiters when they have completed their duties. Scout leaders are expected to spread this responsibility among all boys attending Camp. It is a suggestion that your troop s first table waiter be an Dining Salmen Scout Reservation experienced Scout, to demonstrate the proper methods to your Scouts. If your Scouts would like certain staff members to eat with them at morning and evening meals, they can pick up that staff members totem on the way to the Dining Hall. Scouts are required to be in Field Uniform for the evening meals. We serve only water, not sugary drinks, at lunch to help keep Scouts hydrated. DIETARY NEEDS The Dining Hall Staff serves well-balanced meals meeting daily dietary nutrition needs. If you have special medical or religious dietary needs, the Dining Hall Staff can accommodate your requests. We ask that you address those needs with the Camp Director by the Early Bird Deadline. BIRTHDAYS Do you have a Scout or an adult leader that will be celebrating their birthday while at Camp V-Bar? Please let the Camp Clerk know upon check-in on Wednesday. We LOVE to celebrate birthdays at Camp V-Bar! TRADING POST Camp V-Bar maintains a well-stocked Trading Post and Concession Stand to serve you in making your stay more enjoyable Daily hours will be posted. Scouts will need spending money to purchase items at the Trading Post. Please send with your Scouts Quarters, Ones, and Fives for the Trading Post. EVENING ACTIVITIES This year we will continue to host an array of evening and free time activities. The evening (after dinner) programs change every year in order to provide a new and exciting experience for each Scout. See the Schedule on page 5 for details. ORDER OF THE ARROW 15

16 The Order of the Arrow usually holds a night function for troop elections and other enjoyable activities. The OA also hosts an Ice Cream social, open to everyone including Non-OA members. Listen for details during morning assembly at camp! MERIT BADGE AND ADVANCEMENT PAPERWORK On departure day, adult leaders should pick up the merit badge results and other completion materials at the Valero Administration Building. Leaders are responsible for checking their materials and making certain that they have completion information for each Scout for each course in which they were enrolled. This information will show the requirements that the Scout completed during the week. Courses will be shown COMPLETE if the Scout completed all merit badge requirements or PARTIAL if there are requirements that were not completed. It is the Scoutmasters responsibility to sign for a Scouts completion of any requirements completed prior to camp. An example of this would be the requirement for the Camping merit badge that the Scout show experience by completing 20 days and nights of camping. As this obviously cannot be done during the one week of camp, the Scoutmaster is responsible for marking the completion status of the requirement for troop records. FUNCTION OF THE TROOP AND PATROL METHOD Camp V-Bar strongly encourages the use of the Troop and Patrol method while at camp. It will be the duty of the Senior Patrol Leader to attend the daily Senior Patrol Meetings and keep the Troop informed on what is happening around camp. The Senior Patrol Leader is encouraged to conduct PLC meetings. If the Troop's elected SPL is not at camp, the Troop should elect or appoint a Senior Patrol Leader to act in his place for the week. The camp experience will bring Patrols together, especially for first-year Scouts. Units are encouraged to bring Troop and Patrol flags with them to Camp. A SCOUT IS REVERENT 16 S 2 R Grace We Thank Thee Lord For all that s Good; For Food, For Life, For Brotherhood; For Friends, and Family, Near and Far; And for the Fellowship of S 2 R Amen Grace Every morning and evening at the Flag Ceremony, the Camp Chaplain will lead the camp in the Salmen Grace. The S 2 R Grace is carved in wood on the Administration building, for you to read. It is our hope that you will all learn the S 2 R grace for use at your own camping trips. ADULT PROGRAM At Camp V-Bar, it is important to the Staff that Scout Leaders have as many opportunities to have fun, and grow, as the Scouts do in Camp. That s why the Adult Programs were developed. The Camp Commissioner will give leadership to this weeklong program and we hope you will take advantage of the fun. We offer a wide variety of adult opportunities including many basic adult leader certifications and training, cobbler and chili cook-offs, and adult leader shoot off competitions. Leaders are welcome to participate in all evening programs. We will also have adult C.O.P.E. and Climbing scheduled during the week. Schedules of these programs will be available at the Camp office in your personalized In Camp Adult Leader Guide. Cobbler and Chili Cook-offs see if you can impress our panel of highly experienced food critics (hungry staff!) as culinary cobbler creators or as champion chili chefs. You will need to bring your own materials and ingredients, and be prepared to cook your cobbler or chili in your campsite. Judging for both cook-offs will take place on the porch of the Dining Hall. Check the Daily Schedule on page 5 for the date! ScoutMaster / Assistant ScoutMaster Training - As an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America, you have the privilege of making a positive difference in the lives of the youth members you serve. To serve effectively, you must be

17 trained. The youth members of the BSA deserve a trained leader and there is no substitute for proper training. The programs of the BSA are exciting, challenging and often technical. The information needed to properly deliver these programs to our youth members is not intuitive. Instead, it requires proper training. Time & location to be provided when you arrive at camp. GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION & POLICIES CAMP TELEPHONE & ADDRESS TELEPHONE: There is a designated public telephone at camp for use by the Troop s leadership. Scouts must clear any personal use of the camp phone with Troop s leadership and must be accompanied by an adult when using the camp phone. The public phone is located just outside the entrance to the Administration Building. Parents are encouraged to purchase disposable Long Distance Cards prior to their arrival for their sons to use while in camp. Incoming calls for Scouts will be accepted on the business phone, and a message will be relayed to the Troop Leader. The call back will be on the public telephone. The business/emergency phone CANNOT BE TIED UP FOR PERSONAL PHONE CALLS. CELL PHONES: In an age of technology, cell phone and smart phones are a common tool to use in everyday life. While camp is an experience best enjoyed without the distractions of technology, Camp V-Bar recognizes that their use is more common than ever. Photographs and videos can be taken on these phones, as well as a number of outdoor apps that are available. If a phone is used, please ensure that it is being utilized in a way that enhances the Scouting experience, and does not detract from the adventure of camp. Telephone call by campers is discouraged, so that inadvertent phone calls to home do not prompt surprise visits from parents during the week. Scoutmasters can and should regulate all phone calls to home in order to avoid home sickness. Camp V-Bar DOES NOT have Wi-Fi or internet access for Scouts. MAILING ADDRESS: Scout s Name and Troop Number Salmen Scout Reservation V-Bar Road Perkinston, MS DRIVING TO CAMP V-BAR Travel East on Interstate 10 from Slidell approximately 20.2 miles from the intersection of I-10 and I-59 and exit at Mississippi Exit #13. Then proceed North on Mississippi Highway 603 approximately 14.6 miles. This will place you 1.0 mile past the Victory Baptist Church where you will turn right onto Standard Dedeaux Rd. You will see a Salmen Scout Reservation Sign. From this turn, follow the rule: When going to Camp, Stay Left" you will proceed approximately 2.1 miles, passing the "Halfway Grocery" and come to a fork in the road with a Brick house near this fork. Turn Left and proceed approximately 1.7 miles to a 3 way stop sign. Again, stay left and proceed 0.5 miles to the entrance of Salmen Scout Reservation which will be on your left. A map to camp can be accessed by going to the SELA Council website, and clicking Map to Camp V-Bar on the main page. GPS Coordinates are N and W The Risk Zone is a state of physical and mental fatigue that is a major cause of highway crash fatalities. As a leader it is your challenge to do all that you can to keep Scouts safe, both at Camp and while traveling to and from Salmen Scout Reservation. Take the Driver s Pledge and get a good night s sleep the night before you come to Camp and on your last night at Camp. The Driver s Pledge is a commitment to plan ahead and avoid killer fatigue. A special training session on The Risk Zone will be offered each week during camp for all drivers youth and adult. Camp V-Bar Driver s Pledge 17

18 I WILL NOT DRIVE WHEN I FEEL FATIGUED. I realize that when I am fatigued, I process information slower and less accurately, and this impairs my ability to react in time to avoid accidents. I WILL GET A GOOD NIGHT S SLEEP before I drive to camp and my last night at camp. I WILL MAKE TRAVEL PLANS that take into account my personal biological clock and I will only drive while alert. CAMP V-BAR MAP ARRIVAL SCHEDULE GATES OPEN AT 1:00 p.m. to welcome your Troop to the Southeast Louisiana Council s shining star Camp V-Bar! Official Check-in time is between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. It is imperative that these times be observed to facilitate the proper orientation and handling for your unit. TROOPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER CAMPSITE BEFORE 1:00PM. We appreciate your observance of this policy. Scout leader reports to the Camp Administration Office to check-in the Troop. 18

19 At the Administration Office the Troop Leader should Be Prepared to: Turn in FINAL CAMP TROOP ATTENDANCE ROSTER. Review and revise the Merit Badge Schedule Request. Settle any unpaid registration fees and pay for special program fees. The Camp Health Officer will receive Scout medication and dispensing information. All prescription medications except for life saving medications such as inhalers and EPI Pens must be turned in. A Scout not having a Health Form WILL NOT be permitted to engage in physical activities, including swimming, until the Health Form is secured. No provisions are made for medical exams to be administered at camp. CAMP V-BAR POLICIES FOR SCOUTS AND ADULTS UNIFORMS: The official Scout field uniform is necessary for wear at camp. Please wear properly and completely. Scouts and Leaders will wear the complete field uniform for evening meals and closing campfire. The Scout activity uniform is worn at both the morning assembly and lunch assembly. SHOWERS: Each troop is issued a shower key, which allows access to the two (2) shower houses on camp. The key is ONLY to be used by adult leadership. The adult should develop a shower schedule with their troop. The adult leadership is to accompany the troop to the shower house and remain with the troop until completed. Each shower is a private stall with wet and dry areas. There are two leader showers with flushing toilets. It is the troop s responsibility to keep the showers clean. If you need assistance while at camp, contact the camp administration. Complete guidelines of camp shower usage will be outlined at the Leaders orientation at camp. THE OUTDOOR CODE: All campers are asked to live by the Outdoor Code. Please don t cut down, or damage, in any way, live trees. They will become infected. Make sure any open fires are in the properly designated fire area. Please be sure that your Scouts know and understand the importance of caring for nature as well as camp property. 19 The Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to Be clean in my outdoor manners, Be careful with fire, Be considerate in the outdoors, and Be conservation-minded. A SCOUT IS CLEAN: You are expected to keep your campsite, latrine, shower facility, and washstand clean. If you need any special maintenance, please report it immediately to camp administration. We will see to it as soon as possible. Toilet tissue will be distributed through the camp Quartermaster. We appreciate your cooperation. FISHING: Because of the large range of bank area near the lake, and no supervision except in the Waterfront Area, fishing will be allowed only under the Buddy System. Scouts are encouraged to enjoy the Joe Domino Fishing Pier. All Scouts and Scouters who wish to do some fishing during their stay in camp will be required to obtain a Salmen Scout Reservation Fishing License. Fishing licenses may be obtained from the camp Administration Office or Eco-Con Director (Summer Camp) at no charge. Scouts working of the Fishing Merit Badge can use fish caught to complete requirements. FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, BOWS, ARROWS AND WEAPONS: Personal rifles, firearms, ammunition, bows, arrows, and other weapons are NOT ALLOWED in camp. Only those supplied by the camp are permitted, and only in the designated area. Any exceptions MUST be arranged prior to arriving in camp with the Camp Director. ALCOHOL, ILLEGAL DRUGS AND/OR STIMULANTS: The use of alcohol, illegal drugs, and/or stimulants on Boy Scout property has long been prohibited. This policy will be strictly enforced for all those who use our camp facility. We will enforce all local, state, and federal laws in these matters. SMOKING OR USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CAMP:

20 National Scouting policies prohibit anyone under the age of 18 to smoke, or use tobacco products. Leaders who smoke, must do so out-of-sight of youth. Proper field stripping and disposal of butts should be done in proper receptacles. National standards require every Scout camp to have a designated smoking area. Camp V-Bar s designated smoking area is the coral behind the Dining Hall. FIRE AND EMERGENCY ALARMS: The fire and emergency alarm system will be explained in detail at the Leader s Orientation. Fire protection equipment is to be manned only by members of the camp staff under the supervision of an adult staff member. Scouts should not remove any firefighting equipment, or fight any fire themselves. A Troop should follow the procedures in the Unit Fireguard Chart plan. LIQUID AND L.P. FUEL: All liquid fuels should be checked in with the Camp Director upon arrival in camp. The use of liquid fuels (White gas (Coleman fuel); kerosene; liquefied petroleum gas fuels, including propane, butane, and isobutene; vegetable oil fuels; biodiesel fuel; and commercially prepared gelled-alcohol fuel in original containers) and liquid fuel equipment in camp is guarded because of hazards involved in storage, handling, filling, and lighting of such equipment. Fuel can be retrieved each morning to fill lanterns and stoves, and then returned to the storage area. Under no circumstances shall flames of any kind be carried into or used in tents. Empty liquid petroleum cylinders should be returned home. They can explode when heated, and, therefore, must never be put in fireplaces or trashcans. For safety reasons, youth must not be involved in the handling of or the lighting of stoves and/or lanterns. Propane is recommended. Chemical fuels not recommended Unleaded gasoline; liquid alcohol fuels, including isopropyl alcohol, denatured ethyl alcohol, and ethanol; and other flammable chemicals that are not in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions for chemical-fueled equipment. PETS: NO PETS of any type are allowed in camp. FIREWORKS: NO FIREWORKS are allowed at Camp V-Bar unless done by an authorized, bonded user for arena show purposes. Personal usage is not allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! TAPS/QUIET HOURS: Taps occurs at 10:30pm. All campers are expected to be in their campsites by that time. Unit activities such as night hikes, astronomy, etc would constitute an exception. Reveille is 6:00a.m. LASER POINTERS: Laser pointers are not allowed at Camp. VISITORS: Visitors MUST check-in with the Administration Office on arrival and at departure. Parents are encouraged to attend camp on Family Night. The fee for the Family Night dinner is $8.00. Please make sure you let the Camp Administration Office aware of any visiting family members that will be eating meals with you. We have to prepare for additional meals. Sign up using online registration so that your dinner will be available. KITCHEN: The kitchen area is off limits for all except Dining Hall personnel. If anything is needed from the kitchen, please ask the camp administration. HEALTH & SAFETY The Health Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day by persons trained to handle minor accidents or illness. All injuries, regardless of the extent, must be reported to and treated at the Health Lodge. Special arrangements for the treatment of more serious cases have been made with Garden Park Hospital in Gulfport. In the event such treatment is required, the camper s parents will be notified by telephone giving the nature of the emergency, and their desires concerning further treatment will be followed. If the parents of any Scout will not be home during the week he is in camp, please find out where they can be reached and note this information on the Scout s medical form. The Current Annual Health & Medical Record is to be used (BSA Form Parts A, B, and C). Each Scout and Leader who attends camp must have an annual health history attested by parents or guardians supported by a medical evaluation completed within the last 12 months by a competent, state approved, medical authority. The medical forms are available 20

21 at the Council Service Center at no charge or you can make your own copies from the sample included with this guide. It is strongly advised to send a copy of the Scout s medical insurance card in case there is an emergency with the health form. At the medical screening given each camper and leader, upon his arrival, the camp reserves the right to refuse admittance or involvement in any activity to any individual who, in the opinion of the examining person and the Camp Director, has developed any physical or medical situation which could present a hazard to the individual or other individuals. Southeast Louisiana Council troops are covered under the council s accident insurance plan and do not need to provide proof of unit accident insurance upon arrival. Out-of-Council troops will need to provide proof of unit accident insurance upon arrival. If you do not have any accident insurance, contact your council service center at least 30 days prior to camp. 21

22 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST Individual Scout Equipment: Optional: Boy Scout Handbook Writing material Signed medical report form Backpack Scout uniform and belt Fishing rod & tackle Socks and scout socks (7 or 8 pair) Camera & film Shorts and scout shorts Bible or prayer book 5 or 6 t-shirts (no tank tops) Work gloves Shoes (closed toe) or hiking boots Dirty clothes bag Cap or hat for sun protection Combination lock Underwear Mosquito netting Pajamas or sleeping clothes Watch Sleeping bag or 2 blankets & sheet Water survival clothing (for Scouts Pillow taking the Lifesaving merit badge) Cot (optional) Extra Shoes Personal first aid kit Extra Socks Poncho or rain jacket Cold-weather hat Towels & washcloth Long pants Soap and shampoo Belt Toothbrush & toothpaste Long-sleeved shirt Comb, brush, & mirror Water shoes (aqua socks, etc.) For Flashlight & extra batteries lake/swimming at the waterfront Pocket knife & Totin Chip $40 for Trading Post Insect repellent (non-aerosol) (no large bills please) Swim suit (no cut-offs) Prepaid telephone calling card Sun screen Water bottle or canteen & cup Spiral notebooks SURVIVAL KIT (for scouts taking Wilderness Survival merit badge) Pen or pencils Whistle Signal mirror Weather-appropriate outer wear Ground cloth Sewing kit Completed merit badge work Compass Space blanket Water purification tablets Waterproof matches DO NOT BRING Personal electronic items such as radios, cd players, ipod s, TV s, electronic games, cell phones, fireworks, sheath or hunting knives, pets, personal firearms & ammunition, jewelry or other expensive items, personal bows & arrows 22

23 TROOP EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST Patrol flag CAMPSITE ENTRANCE/GATEWAY MATERIALS Troop sign (should include troop number) Lanterns (propane is best) Matches/lighters Troop flag Dining fly(s), poles, & stakes U.S. Flag Rope Twine & poles for lashing Tents (if you have them), poles & stakes Hammers & other hand tools BULLETIN BOARD Bulletin board (provided in 5 gallon water jugs campsite) Ice chests Camp roster Trash bags Troop duty roster Lockable storage container Scout schedules Troop first aid kit Emergency procedures Compass Push pins, etc. For bulletin board Shovels, rakes, hoes, bow saws Fireguard chart Rolls of surveyor s marking tape Lawn chairs PAPERWORK Dutch oven and other cooking and cleanup gear (gear as needed for cobbler and chili Troop advancement records Troop merit badge library cook-off) Camp stove, pots and pans (gear as needed for patrol cooking on Wednesday) Troop leaders guide book Medical forms 23

24 STAFF CAMP V-BAR WE WANT YOUR SCOUTS! On Camp V-Bar Staff Dear Scoutmasters, The Camp V-bar staff is committed to providing quality merit badge instruction and exciting evening programs in order to give your Scouts an experience that will last a lifetime. Working at Salmen Scout Reservation has been one of the most fulfilling and exciting experiences of my life. Staff members learn the value of teamwork, and dedication while honing their Scouting skills, leadership and teamwork skill, and making lifetime friends. These are skills I dedicate my life to and expect nothing less from my staff. If your Scouts join our staff, they will become role models for hundreds of youth and make a valuable impression on the lives of others. If there are Scouts in your troop who you feel are the best of the best, encourage them to join one of the greatest camp staffs in the country. We have a passion for Camp V-bar and we want to see it grow and become even greater as the years progress. In order to do this, we need new staff members with innovative ideas who are willing to work hard to continue the tradition of making Camp V-Bar the great camp that it is. We want your best Scouts. Have them sign up today! First we MUST have them submit their resume to the Camp Staff Advisor, Andrew Williams. The resumes can be ed to andrew.williams@scouting.org. If interested Scouts do not have a resume they can download a sample resume from the council website at Yours in Scouting, Your Camp V-Bar Staff 24