CAMP TIFIE SUMMER CAMP 2018 SCOUTMASTER S GUIDEBOOK

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1 CAMP TIFIE SUMMER CAMP 2018 SCOUTMASTER S GUIDEBOOK Updated 3 / 15 / 2018

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Letter from the Camp Leadership 3 NEW FOR Tifie Scout Camp Overview 5 Directions to Camp 6 Map of Tifie Road and Parking Info 7 Camp Layout & Campsite Locator Registration Procedures 9 Before Arrival at Camp Advanced Registration Registration and Arrival Information 10 Arrival on First Day Schedule for Day One Departure on Last Day Weekly Camp Schedule 11 Camp Program & Advancement Adventure Tracks Merit Badge Information Eagle Required Merit Badges Blue Cards - the Merit Badge Application Merit Badge Class Registration Merit Badge Schedule 15 Track Descriptions and Requirements 16 Merit Badge Prerequisites and Costs 17 The Scouting Basics First-Year Camper Program 18 The Order of the Arrow 19 Camp Meal Services 20 Dining Options Visitor Meals Scoutmaster s Dinner Friday Night Luau Safety Policies and Procedures Code of Conduct 23 Trading Post and Quartermaster 24 Experience Tells Us 25 Parents Information 26 Swim Classification Procedures and Record

3 GREETINGS FROM THE CAMP DIRECTORS Dear Scoutmaster, We want to welcome you to the 2018 Boy Scout Resident Camp at Camp Tifie, a Nationally Accredited Boy Scout Camp. Our primary mission at Camp Tifie is to provide your Scouts with an experience that will leave upon them a lifelong positive impact, while reinforcing the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Your Scouts will enjoy a camping experience that will allow them to develop character through personal challenges and success. We will also provide opportunities for advancement and leadership during their week with us. At Camp Tifie, you will find a friendly and inviting atmosphere, where we take seriously the needs of every Scout, patrol and troop. We work hard to assemble a staff of adults and older Scouts who are trained in Scout skills, teaching methods and all forms of Scouting safety, and are good leaders and mentors, as well. Our adult staff members love working with youth and our youth staff members are Scouts who have or are near earning their Eagle Scout rank or Duty to God Awards. They are the kind of Scouts your troop members can look to as role models. In this Scoutmaster s Guide, you ll find the information you need to prepare your Scouts for Summer Camp Let us draw your attention to the new programs offered at Camp Tifie. On the next page, you will find the enhanced program features of our camp and what is available for both youth and adults. We have taken feedback from previous year s programs and are making some changes to enhance the experience for everyone. If there is anything that we can do to make your stay pleasant and enjoyable please let us know. In addition, please feel free to contact me or the other members of our Council team so we can answer questions or support you in other ways as you prepare for your experience at Camp Tifie. We look forward to seeing you at Camp! John Mills Camp Tifie Camp Director John.Mills@Scouting.org Bryan Fetner Camp Tifie Program Director 3

4 NEW FOR 2018!!!! The Program staff and Directors at Camp Tifie strive hard to provide new and exciting opportunities for our Scouts and Leaders at summer camp. Here is a list of highlights you have to look forward to for 2018: 1. Revised Merit Badge Track Program (see page 13 for details) 2. New Merit Badge Offerings Signs, Signals and Codes Merit Badge Communications Merit Badge Indian Lore Merit Badge Nature Merit Badge Orienteering Merit Badge Basketry Merit Badge Wood Carving Merit Badge Space Exploration Merit Badge 3. Lifeguard Certification for Scouts and Adults 4. Scoutmaster s Dinner (see page 20 for details) 5. Black Powder Rifle training 6. Instructional Swimming - Swim Lessons 7. Order of the Arrow Elections (see page 19 for details) CHECK PAGES 12 to 17 FOR MORE PROGRAM INFO 4

5 TIFIE SCOUT CAMP OVERVIEW Nestled high in the Wasatch Plateau overlooking Utah s beautiful Sanpete Valley, Camp Tifie is a BSA Nationally accredited Camp. It is part of the 600 acre Mountain Dell Scout Ranch, 7,500 feet above the Mt Pleasant, along Sky Haven Drive. View from Burch Lodge - Camp Tifie Our Staff: Camp Tifie offers you a highly trained and energetic staff composed of Scouts and Scouters from various areas throughout Hawaii and the World. The Boy Scouts of America trains all Area Directors, as well as the Camp Director and Program Director, at their National Camping Schools. Our staff is carefully selected after comprehensive interviews with significant thought given to each individual and how they might benefit the camp, campers, staff and themselves. We encourage all Scouts and Scouters to consider offering their time and talents to help their fellow Scouts, by applying to serve on our camp staff. College students, retirees and schoolteachers commonly make up a significant part of camp staff. If you would like to offer your services for one or more weeks, please complete the camp staff application located on the camping section of During camp, our staff will help Scouts complete a variety of rank requirements and merit badge work. The staff s main purpose is to provide program and services to support the troops in camp. Please remember, the camp staff is a supporter of your individual advancement efforts and not a replacement for the troop s adult leaders and the delivery of a quality program. 5

6 DIRECTIONS TO CAMP TIFIE From Highway 89: Using Highway 89 (from north or south), drive to Mount Pleasant, Utah. Near the southern end of town, before Main Street/Hwy 89 curves to the south-west, turn east on 700 South, or Hawks Blvd. This road is best identified by the tall red North Sanpete High School sign, on the east side of Main Street. Drive past the High School, past the 3 stop signs, to 650 East and turn south. The next turn will be east again on 1000 South, then south again on 1200 East (stay on the paved road) East will curve left after about one mile. After another 1/5 of a mile the road will curve to the right. Follow the curve about a half mile where it will once again curve right (the road name will change to Pine Creek Drive). Continue to follow this road for about a half mile and do not take the next curve. Instead, drive straight, leaving the paved road onto a gravel road (1700 East). You will make a right curve then a left curve and come to the Bridge. After the Bridge, the road will turn to blacktop and will wind its way up to the main parking lot. From the last right curve to the main parking lot is about two miles. Signs a long the way will provide direction CAMP TIFIE Bridge 6

7 TIFIE ROAD and PARKING INFORMATION BURCH LODGE CAMPSITES PARKING Drive carefully! The Camp Tifie road, has sharp turns and is well used by pedestrians and slow vehicles. The speed limit on the paved road is 10 mph. Speed limit on all dirt roads is 5 mph. Parking at Camp is very limited. Please use the least amount of vehicles as possible. Carpooling is encouraged. PARENTS ARE TO DROP SCOUTS AND DEPART parking is for vehicles staying overnight. All vehicles must be parked evacuation ready into parking stalls. This means, when parking at our council camps, vehicles must be reversed into each stall, facing forward in order to expedite evacuation. One vehicle, per campsite, at a time, will be allowed to drive to campsite entrance for loading and unloading of supplies. Vehicles entering campsites must abide by Camp Speed Limit 5 MPH. SCOUTS MUST TRANSPORT PERSONAL GEAR AND WALK IN AND OUT OF CAMP. 7

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9 2018 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES SESSION 1: June 11-16, 2018 SESSION 2: June 18-23, 2018 SESSION 3: June 25-30, 2018 SESSION 4: July 9-14, 2018 SESSION 5: July 16-21, 2018 SESSION 6: July 30 - Aug 4, 2018 Check-in Time: Departure Time: 8:00-11:00 AM - Monday Morning No later than 10:00 AM - Saturday Morning Before Arrival at Camp: Each unit should hold a familiarization meeting with your Scouts and their parents. This is a good time to share details of camp, confirm schedules, answer questions and to secure required paperwork. Make sure each scout and adult has completed the Annual Health and Medical Record No _ABC. This health form is good for one year and covers all previous medical health forms. Part C is required for any event over 72 consecutive hours. BSA Health and Medical Record can be found here: APRIL MAY JUNE Scoutmaster meets with Scouts and completes program schedule All troop members and leaders schedule their Health Evaluation Start collecting DUES and FEES from parents and Scouts Troop Scribe and Committee Secretary collect all Individual Health Forms All merit badges selections have been completed online MAY 31st balance of camp fees are due to Council Advance Check-in completed (see page 10) TWO WEEKS prior to camp Check on final transportation arrangements ADVANCE REGISTRATION PRE-CHECK IN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO CAMP. Advance Check-in option will allow troops to complete their check-in procedures prior to arriving at camp. Troops meeting the criteria below will be able to arrive at camp and go directly to their campsites. Troops will be required to submit the following items at least 2 weeks prior to their scheduled arrival at camp. Partial or late submissions will not be accepted. Troop Attendance Roster Two (2) copies, One each for: Camp Director and Camp Medic Participant Confirmation and Billing Statement showing a zero balance. (Must be paid in full before submitting advance paperwork or arriving at camp) Registration Applications and Fees for campers not registered with B.S.A. Dietary Needs Form Items to be brought with you to Camp and turned in at Check-in: Personal Health Form, parts A, B and C (BSA form # ) Youth Protection Training certificate for each adult staying overnight 9

10 CHECK-IN and CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES Arrival on the First Day: Our NO WAIT Check in begins promptly at 8:00 AM on Monday (the first day of camp). The Scoutmaster (or tour leader) with check in at the Registration Table and the remainder of the troop will be escorted to their campsite. A Camp Staff Member will greet each troop and conduct an orientation tour of the camp. This orientation is mandatory and will include dining hall information, Program policies and Medic info and location. Troops will be assigned a time to return to the Pool area for their swim tests. No Early Arrival at Camp Please do NOT arrive at camp before 8:00 AM. The staff has a lot to do in preparation for your arrival and cannot accommodate early arrivals. SCHEDULE FOR FIRST DAY (Monday): TIME DESCRIPTION AREA PARTY 8:00 AM Check-in Begins (NO EARLY ARRIVALS) Registration Verification Parking Lot Scoutmaster Merit Badge Class schedules Parking Lot Scoutmaster Medical records check Parking Lot ASM w/ Medic Buddy Tag completion Parking Lot ASM Arrival at Campsite/Quartermaster Campsite By Appt. Swim tests / checks Pool Adults/Scouts 11:00 AM Scoutmaster & SPL Orientation CFE SM/SPL 5:45 PM Flag Retreat - Camp Assembly Assembly Area ALL 6:00 PM Dinner Lodge ALL 8:00 PM Opening Campfire Amphitheater ALL Departure on the Last Day: The worst thing ever is a fantastic camp week ruined by confusion on your last day in camp. Please abide by these steps to avoid problems: 1. Checkout begins immediately following breakfast on Saturday. You are welcome to pack your gear and leave it at your campsite to await the vehicle to load. 2. You will be provided a checkout clearance form to assist you with the process. 3. Return all gear to the Quartermaster. QM will sign the clearance form. 4. Gate will open at 7:00am for cars to enter to load gear (ONE vehicle per troop policy will be in force). Troop SPL will alert us when gear is clear and you re ready for inspection. 5. Camp Inspector will sign the clearance form once campsite passes inspection. 6. A checkout packet will be issued to the Scoutmaster and will contain campers health forms, Merit Badge cards signed by counselors, camp patches, a Summer Camp Evaluation form and the 2019 Camp Reservation Form. Checkout must be completed no later than 10:00 AM

11 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Mile Swim 6:00 AM 7:45 AM 8:00 AM 9:00-9:50 10:00-10:50 Lunch / Free Time MB Session Four 11:00-11:50 SM/SPL Mtg 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00-2:50 Schedule is subject to change DAILY SCHEDULE Flag Ceremony - 7:30 AM / Breakfast - 7:45 AM Check-out Departure MB Session One MB Session Two MB Session Three Adventure Track A (runs entire week) Check-in Troop Competition Adventure Track B (runs entire week) FAMILY NIGHT MB Session Five MB Session Six Troop Time - Free Time Flag Ceremony - 5:45 PM / Dinner - 6:00 PM 3:00-3:50 4:00-4:50 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Closing Campfire Knot-off/ Cobbler Cook-off 7:30 PM Troop Time (OA Social at 8:00pm) Camp Games and Open Program 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM Lights Out Opening Campfire 11

12 CAMP PROGRAM & ADVANCEMENT There are a lot of opportunities available for Scouts and adult leaders at Camp Tifie. Programs are offered for everyone from the 11 year-old Scout to the skilled veteran and adults, in the areas of Aquatics, Shooting Sports, Handicraft, Nature, Scoutcraft and Adventure Tracks. We go beyond the traditional summer camp program to offer adventure experiences. We also offer a variety of Eagle Required merit badges that can help a Scout on his trail to Eagle and beyond. The Camp Adventure at Tifie is geared to reach Scouts and leaders in many ways: For Each Scout: There are chances for advancement, to try new things and to receive recognition for his accomplishments. A scout can walk away with up to 6 merit badges, if they apply themselves. Eleven year-old Scouts in the Scouting Basics program will be well on their way to completing requirements for their next rank, and First year scouts (12 and older) can work toward earning the First Aid and Swimming Merit Badges, plus additional merit badges of their choice. We will also offer Instructional Swim classes for scouts who might struggle passing their swimming requirements. For Buddies: Camp Tifie has made the buddy system more than just a safety precaution; it is a way scouts can learn together with one or two friends, and also make new friends. This is a National Standard that is enforced at Camp Tifie and you may hear the words, Where s your buddy? Make plans to use the buddy system. Scoutmasters can look at merit badge schedules pair up buddies. For Patrols and Troops: There are activities that let patrols work together to build confidence and gain leadership skills that will make them a stronger team back home. Troop Swims, Troop Shoots and Patrol Competitions and the Honor Troop Award build these skills. These experiences support the Let them Lead standard set out by the LDS Church in Total Camp Experience: There are opportunities to work with other troops and make a contribution to the total camp experience. Merit Badge classes, campfire programs, Order of the Arrow, evening programs and the dining hall are ways to interact with scouts from different Troops. Recognition: The Advancement of Scouts in camp is an important result of the outdoor experience. It is a measure of a scouts ability to do things, get results, persevere towards and attain a personal goal. It should be remembered that advancement is not an end in itself; it is a direct result of what naturally happens at camp. The purpose of summer camp is not just for a Scout to grab a couple of handfuls of merit badges quickly, but to provide a well-rounded lifelong experience. Program Opportunities: The purpose of Camp Tifie is to enable the Scoutmaster to provide a quality outdoor experience for his troop. Keep in mind that the camp program supplements the troop program, not replaces it. Our aim is to help the Scoutmaster work with the Patrol Leaders Council to plan a resident camp program that meets the needs of each Scout in the troop. Be sure and set a schedule that best fits the needs of your troop. Your troop can schedule afternoon or evening swims, use of the archery and rifle ranges, visit the Handicraft and Nature Pavilions, and take hikes in and around camp. Please let the Program Director know whenever you plan to leave camp. You must also sign in and out at the Program Office at the CFE. We will need to know if you are planning to miss a meal or flag ceremony, so that we do not go looking for you during role call. 12

13 BUILD YOUR OWN ADVENTURE (BYOA) To address concerns of Scout leaders and parents, the Adventure Tracks of last year have changed a little. Beginning in 2018, Camp Tifie will offer Customizable Adventures, alongside our traditional Adventure Tracks. This will allow a Scout to determine his own adventure and not confine him to taking the three merit badges offered in a traditional track. We have also altered the schedule of the Tracks to allow for more facetime with the Camp Staff and mentors. Scouts can select Tracks in the morning and afternoon ADVENTURE TRACKS and SCHEDULE The biggest change in our Adventure Tracks is the Track schedule. As mentioned above, tracks will run all week with Track A (morning adventures) running for three hours each day, Tuesday to Friday, and Track B (afternoon adventures) running three hours, Monday to Thursday. Adventure Tracks are more focused on our older Scouts (13 years and older). These tracks are specifically built to provide a higher adventure experience for experienced campers. First year campers, and scouts under 13, will need to select the Customizable Adventure options for the summer camp experience. CUSTOMIZABLE ADVENTURES This program option allows complete flexibility in merit badge selections. This is most important for our most popular merit badges: First Aid MB and Swimming MB. These badges are offered almost every hour so that our younger scouts can add them to their advancement portfolio. MERIT BADGE INFORMATION Our Merit Badge Adventures, at Camp Tifie, are made to be an ADVENTURE. Your scouts have been sitting in classrooms for most of the year and don t need another classroom during summer camp. As they select their merit badges, pay attention to the prerequisites and age requirements. 95% of our merit badge offerings can be completed entirely at camp, however, a few require considerable advance preparation. Your Scout and his parent can review requirements when deciding on which merit badges will be taken at summer camp. Scouts are encouraged to complete the prerequisites prior to arriving in camp. Requirements signed off prior to camp by a merit badge counselor or adult instructor can logged on the back of the blue card and will be verified by camp staff before signing. Partials will be issued if the requirements are not met by the Scout. This will be logged on the back of the Blue Card, showing the requirements met, the date they were completed and the requirements yet to be completed. Participation and Daily attendance will also be taken at each merit badge class, by the instructor, to ensure that scouts are attending and all requirements are met. For Merit Badges that have kits or Trading Post supplies associated with the badge, you can purchase these kits at the Camp Trading Post. Merit badge pamphlets for all the badges offered at camp, and the craft kits required for the Handicraft and Scoutcraft classes will be available at the Trading Post. The camp will have an adequate supply of all craft kits and MB supplies, so there should be no need to purchase these supplies ahead of time. The Camp Trading Post can also be a resource of many other items needed to make your stay more comfortable. Be sure and come prepared to enjoy the benefits of our full service Trading Post. For more information on our Trading Post, see page 24 in this guidebook. 13

14 EAGLE REQUIRED MERIT BADGES As part of our overall Camp program, we will be offering a number of Eagle Required Merit Badges. These merit badges include: Camping Environmental Science Communication First Aid Cooking Lifesaving Cycling Swimming Emergency Preparedness Most of these merit badges are associated with an Adventure Track, and will require the Scout to enroll in the track to earn the badge. Scouts (12 years-old and older) enrolled in Scouting Basics (First year camper program), will earn the First Aid Merit Badge, as part of their experience. All Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Swimming and First Aid merit badges, as well. We highly recommend that younger Scouts focus on these merit badges, as well as other electives as part of their experience. BLUE CARDS - The Merit Badge Application The Blue Card is am important part of the advancement process. They serve multiple purposes, as a tracking tool, a progress record and fill the vital function of recordkeeping. Scouts also use the Blue Card to help them in their ownership of earning the merit badge. We recognize this importance so we make the Blue Card a part of your troop s camp experience. There are a number of methods for dealing with Blue Cards, in the camp environment, from digital records to old school. We choose the old school method of physically signing and providing a Blue Card for each merit badge a Scout has taken. This tool can provide a bit of frustration to leaders and staff, ensuring the 2,000 cards issues each week are as accurate as possible. We have worked on developing the best possible method for distributing Blue Cards to our troops, and ask that all Scout leaders assist with this effort. Please follow these steps to help us in our efforts: 1. After you have successfully completed registering your Scouts for their Merit Badge selections, you may begin to fill in their Blue Cards. If you use your own cards, we will replace them with blank ones upon your arrival at camp. Most troops will make this effort a part of a troop meeting, and the Scouts will fill in the necessary information on the cards themselves. Be sure to collect these from your Scouts when they are complete. 2. Be sure to hold onto your troop s Blue Cards until you arrive at camp, do not issue them to your Scouts. You will turn these in to the camp leadership during check-in. 3. For Troops that did not fill them out ahead of time, we will issue you the Blue Cards on your arrival to camp. You will need to complete these and turn them in to the Camp Director/ Program Director as soon as possible. 4. DO NOT give the Blue Cards to your Scouts or to the MB Instructors! 5. At the conclusion of camp, on Saturday morning, you will receive an envelope with all of your Blue Cards. Please audit them prior to leaving camp. 6. For troops departing camp early they will not be ready prior to Saturday morning. It will be your responsibility to ensure you receive your troop s Blue Cards. MERIT BADGE CLASS REGISTRATION Camp Tifie uses an online registration system for your Scouts merit badge signups. This system is similar to a college registration system and is a part of your online camp registration. Instead of the manual class submissions, troops need to go online and select the classes for their Scouts and receive immediate feedback on class enrollment. Troop leaders will be given a link, user name and password to sign in to the registration system. You will need to input each Scout with their class selections. Please be accurate with your inputting ranks and ages will be verified in advance of summer camp. Watch for more information on this process in your (be sure to check your spam folder) or online at 14

15 MERIT BADGE PROGRAM SCHEDULE 9:00A 10:00A 11:00A 2:00P 3:00P 4:00P SCOUT BASICS (11 YO) Class runs Mon Afternoon through Tue Afternoon ADVENTURE TRACKS TRACK A TRACK B SCOUT BASICS (12 YO+) <===== X =====> SEARCH AND RESCUE <===== X =====> <===== X =====> MOUNTAIN MAN <===== X =====> <===== X =====> SURVIVOR <===== X =====> <===== X =====> DISCOVERER <===== X =====> <===== X =====> LIFESAVER <======== X ========> TIFIE NINJA WARRIOR <===== X =====> <===== X =====> ULTIMATE ADVENTURE <===== X =====> CUSTOM ADVENTURES 9:00A 10:00A 11:00A 2:00P 3:00P 4:00P ARCHERY MB <== X ==> <== X ==> ART MB X X X ASTRONOMY MB X X BASKETRY MB X X BIRD STUDIES X X COMMUNICATIONS MB X X X FIRST AID MB X X X X GEOCACHING MB X X GEOLOGY MB X X LEATHERWORK MB X X LIFESAVING MB X NATURE MB X X ORIENTEERING MB X X RIFLE SHOOTING MB <== X ==> <== X ==> SHOTGUN SHOOTING MB <== X ==> <== X ==> SWIMMING MB X X X X X WOOD CARVING MB X X X INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM X Eagle Required Merit Badges 15 15

16 TRACK DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS The Adventure Tracks are reworked this year to provide an excellent experience for all of our older Scouts, from 13 years-old and up. Scouting Quest Tracks Scouting Basics: This track is focused on younger Scouts who are working on the trail to the First Class rank and will assist them in completing many of the requirements needed to move through the Tenderfoot, Second-Class, and First-Class ranks. The Monday/Tuesday option is specifically designed for 11-year-old Scouts, while the Tuesday-Friday option is for Scouts 12 and older. Discoverer: Environmental Science (Eagle Required), Space Exploration and Photography Merit Badges Discover the things around you, the environment and space, and record what you see in photographs. Be sure to bring your own camera (no smart phones). Will require out-of-class work. Survivor: Camping (Eagle Required), Pioneering and Wilderness Survival Merit Badges Learn the skills to camp and survive in the wilderness, including build your own shelter. You will sleep under the stars, on a wilderness trek on the last night. Adventure Tracks Mountain Man: Cooking (Eagle Required), Indian Lore Merit Badges and Black Powder Rifle shooting Become a mountain man; learn the way to cook and shoot just like Daniel Boone. Your adventure will include some mountaineering and using a musket. Rescuer: Search and Rescue, Emergency Preparedness (Eagle Required) and Signs, Signals, Codes Merit Badges Find out what it takes to be a wilderness first responder. You will take your newly formed skills on an actual search and rescue mission. Complete ICS course online at: Lifesaver: Lifesaving (Eagle Required) Merit Badge and Lifeguard certification Become a real LIFEGUARD! You will spend most of your week taking the BSA Lifeguard certification class, and learn how to be a lifesaver in the water. Your experience will also earn you the Lifesaving Merit Badge. This Track is only for Scouts 15 years and older (age restriction for Lifeguards), and ADULTS! Yes, Leaders, you can be a lifeguard, as well. Extreme Tracks Tifie Ninja Warrior: High and Low Ropes (COPE) Be the next Ninja Warrior. Learn to climb and navigate an obstacle course 35 feet in the air. COPE is an acronym for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. It comprises a series of outdoor challenges, beginning with basic group initiative games and progressing to more complicated low-course and high-course activities. Includes team building exercises and problem solving skills. Perfect for your entire Teachers and Priests quorum to do together. Adults are also welcome to participate. Ultimate Adventure: Cycling (Eagle Required) and Climbing Merit Badges The Ultimate Adventure is for Scouts, 14 and older and will provide you the experience of a lifetime. Rock climb in Maple Canyon and mountain bike around Skyline Drive. This adventure is great for older patrols or Teachers and Priests quorums. Your experience will include an Outpost Camp that you will bike to, to spend the night under the stars. The experience can be customized, as well and can include other adventures, like cooking, foraging, field archery, etc. Be sure to sign up for the Extreme Tracks early, because participation is limited. For more information, consult the Camp Director or the Council office. 16

17 Merit Badge Program Costs and Prerequisites MERIT BADGES LEVEL AGE PREREQUISITES COMMENTS COSTS SCOUTING BASICS Easy Any None None None ARCHERY MB Medium 12+ yr None Will need to purchase an arrow kit (TP) $5.00-$7.00 ART MB Easy Any None Art supply usage fee, Bring Sketch book and pencil/pen $2.00 ASTRONOMY MB Medium 13+ yr None Observation depends of weather, will need pencil and paper None BASKETRY MB Easy Any None Up to $20 for basket kits (TP) $15-$20.00 BIRD STUDIES MB Easy/Mid Any None Bring binoculars if you can, Will need bird feeding kit (TP) $12-$15.00 BLACK POWDER RIFLE Hard 13+ yr None Fee combined with cooking and Black Powder supplies $30.00 CAMPING MB Medium 13+ yr 4b, 5e, 7b, 8d, 9a, b, c Cannot complete full badge at camp, check prerequisites None CLIMBING MB Hard 14+ yr None Be in good physical condition None COMMUNICATIONS MB Mid/Hard 13+ yr 8 Plan a training session with your troop, in camp None COOKING MB Medium 13+ yr All of 4, 5, 6 Will learn all technical skills, most cooking is done outside of camp Combined in Track COPE Hard 14+ yr None Be in good physical condition None CYCLING MB Hard 14+ yr 7Ac, 7Bd Be in good physical condition, bring own helmet, protective gear None EMERGENCY PREP MB Mid/Hard 13+ yr 1, 2b, 2c, 6c, 8b, 9 Need paper and pen, bring home diagram with you None ENVIRON SCIENCE MB Medium 12+ yr None Need paper and pen None FIRST AID MB Easy/Mid Any 5 (first aid kit) Can bring kit with you to camp None GEOCACHING MB Medium Any None Bring GPS receiver. Rental charge for Camp GPS device use $5.00 GEOLOGY MB Medium Any None Need paper and pen None INDIAN LORE MB Easy/Mid 13+ yr None Need to purchase Indian Lore craft kits (TP) $12-$20.00 LEATHERWORK MB Easy Any None Need to purchase leather kits (TP) $10-$25.00 LIFEGUARD BSA Very Hard 15+ yr Know how to swim $100 per adult, $50 per Scout - full certification $50-$ LIFESAVING MB Hard 13+ yr 1 (swimming MB) Bring street clothes and shoes for rescue demonstration None NATURE MB Medium 12+ yr None Up to $15 for birdhouse kit (TP) $10-$15.00 ORIENTEERING MB Medium Any None Will run one game during Friday Troop Competition None PHOTOGRAPHY MB Medium 12+ yr None Bring your own camera (not smartphone) None PIONEERING MB Medium 13+ yr None Purchase pioneering model kit (TP) $4.00-$6.00 RIFLE SHOOTING MB Mid/Hard 13+ yr None Ammunition and Supplies fee $10.00 SEARCH AND RESCUE MB Hard 13+ yr 5 (ICS course) Complete ICS online before camp None SHOTGUN SHOOTING MB Hard 14+ yr None Will need to shoot 2 boxes of shotgun shells minimum to qualify $20.00 SIGNS SGNL & CODES MB Mid/Hard 13+ yr See comments Study MB pamphlet on semaphore, other codes None SPACE EXPLORATION MB Medium 12+ yr None Up to $15 for model rocket kit (TP) Up to $15.00 SWIMMING MB Medium Any None Bring extra set of clothes that can get wet None WILD SURVIVAL MB Mid/Hard 13+ yr 5 (bring to camp) Bring survival kit, required overnighter away from Troop None WOOD CARVING MB Easy/Mid Any 2a Requires Totin Chip, Up to $15 for wood carving kits (TP) $10-$15.00 INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM Easy Any None Bring swim gear, eye goggles None (TP) = kits available in Camp Trading Post 17

18 SCOUTING BASICS FIRST YEAR CAMPER This program is established to allow first-year campers to work on Scout Skills necessary to advance through their first few Scout ranks. Scouts will select one rank to work on and sign up for that class. It is recommended that Scouts pick a rank that they have not begun to work on, in order to achieve the most value for the class. The Scouting Basics program will also include the requirements for the new rank of Boy Scout. The Monday/Tuesday option is for 11 year-old Scouts attending a single overnighter. The Tues-Friday option is for Scouts 12 and older who need their first three ranks. The following is a list of those requirements that are covered in Scouting Basics: New Scout Rank: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 4a, 4b, 5 This rank is only required for those Scouts who have not yet earned their Tenderfoot rank. We will cover this rank in the Tenderfoot class Tenderfoot Scout: 1b, 1c, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c, 7a, 8 Second Class Scout: 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, 2g, 3a, 3c, 3d, 4, *5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b First Class Scout: 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, *6a, 6b, 6e, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f Merit Badges within Scouting Basics Scouts enrolled in Scouting Basics will get the chance to earn up to four merit badges along with their rank advancement preparations. Since the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class all have elements of swimming and first aid, and since these two merit badges are EAGLE REQUIRED, we work with the Scouts to help them complete these merit badges. The Scout will need to enroll an afternoon Swimming MB class to complete the Swimming requirements of the above ranks. Scouts who have already earned the Swimming MB can opt-out of this portion. Those Scouts that optout of Swimming can select another Merit Badge to take its place. The other Merit Badges can be selected from the list of Merit Badges offered. It is highly recommended that our Scouting Basic Scouts select a fun, craft-based merit badge to fill these slots. This will help them round out their first year camp experience. *Dependent upon swimming ability. If Scout elected not to enroll in the Swimming MB class, as part of Scouting Basics, he will not have passed off these requirements. 18

19 ORDER OF THE ARROW For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Adults who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America's youth. The Order of the Arrow is Scouting s National Honor Society of Campers. The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is: To recognize campers who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and through them, encourage other campers to conduct themselves in such a manner as to also warrant recognition. To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit. To promote the unit s camping program both year-round and in the summer camp. To instill the Scout attitude of cheerful service towards others. Camp Schedule for OA activities Tuesday - OA Elections Elections for induction into the Order of the Arrow will be held on Tuesday evenings. Troops interested in holding elections will be assisted through the process by the Camp Order of the Arrow Representative. Eligibility Requirements are: Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America. Youth must have experienced 15 nights of Boy Scout camping within the two years immediately prior to the election. The 15 nights must include one, but no more than one, long-term BSA camp, of five nights or more. The balance of the camping (10 nights) must be overnight short-term camps. Youth must be under the age of 21, hold the BSA First Class rank or higher, and following approval by the Scoutmaster, be elected by the youth members of their troop. Scoutmasters are automatically qualified for membership if any of their Scouts are elected, and they meet the Camping requirements. Wednesday - OA Day and Fellowship Arrowmen are encouraged to wear their OA sash on Wednesday, to all activities. Please remember, the sash should only be worn with the full BSA Field Uniform. Additionally, all existing Arrowmen are invited to attend the Lodge OA Fellowship, held at 8:00pm in the CFE building, and sponsored by the Tu-Cubin-Noonie Lodge #508 Friday - Call-Out Ceremony Scouts who have been elected by their Troop brothers, during the Tuesday election, will be recognized at the end of the closing campfire on Friday. The Call-out ceremony is a humble tradition of the Order of the Arrow at summer camps across the country. Scoutmasters, invite your parents to witness their Scouts being honored in this ceremony. 19

20 CAMP MEAL SERVICES Option A Dining Hall Food Plan Camp Tifie offers first-class central dining services in our new dining hall, the Burch Lodge. The Dining Hall Food Plan frees you from having to worry about purchasing, storing and managing your food. Additionally, your Scouts can have more time for other camp activities because you won t have to plan on preparing and cooking meals 3 times a day. Our staff will do all of that work for you. Your troop simply comes hungry and eats our nutritious meals at the dining hall. And you don t have to wash any dishes, either. The first meal provided will be lunch on Monday and the last meal will be breakfast on Saturday. Those participating in Central Dining will have a specific colored wristband. In order to accommodate the large number of diners each meal, we will be staggering the lunch start time for each troop, to keep serving lines as short as possible. Details will be given to you during your SM/SPL meeting on Monday. If anyone in your Troop has special dietary needs, such as food allergies, please let us know two weeks before your camp session begins, so we can provide an appropriate substitute. Visitor Meals Guest meals are available for purchase; visit the Trading Post to purchase meal vouchers. The cost for Breakfast is $5.00, Lunch is $6.00, and Dinner is $7.50. Option B Bring Your Own The default option is for you to handle all of your Troop s food needs. Your Troop would be responsible for planning nutritious meals, bringing and storing the food for the week, and doing whatever cooking and preparation that is required. This is a great way for your youth to work on key merit badges and gain experience in this area. If you are on this plan you may plan to purchase your basic staples, such as ice, milk at camp through the Trading Post, if needed. SCOUTMASTER S DINNER New to Camp Tifie in 2018 Wednesday evening is our weekly Scoutmaster s Dinner. This is a special time for the Scoutmaster of each troop to come together and be honored for the work they are giving to the Scouts of their troop and the Utah National Parks Council. The dinner will include special guests from the Council, neighboring Districts or designated staff. This dinner is for the Troop Scoutmaster or Camp Leader only (sorry Assistant Scoutmasters someone has to remain with the Scouts). Other troop leaders should plan on accompanying their Scouts in the dining hall. Scoutmasters with TROOP COOK meals are also invited to attend. FRIDAY NIGHT LUAU Friday at Camp Tifie is ALOHA FRIDAY, and Friday night is Luau night, with music and good food. We will serve a traditional Luau meal in the dining hall for the Scouts and parents. The cost per non-registered visitor is $ Guests will also be invited to come early for the Troop Competition and stay and enjoy the Closing Campfire. Troops are required to give a headcount of their guests by Wednesday noon, so that we can accommodate everyone. Meal tickets can be purchased at the Trading Post. Siblings, under age 6, SHOULD NOT be brought to camp, at any time, due to the potential hazards found in a traditional camp environment. 20

21 SAFETY POLICIES and PROCEDURES PARTICIPATION All youth participants are required to be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America prior to arriving at Summer Camp. Scouts will not be permitted to leave camp without permission from the Camp Director or designated authority. Parents must check Scouts in/out of camp, at the Camp Office. LEADERSHIP Adult: Youth: VISITORS Each unit registering for Summer Camp is responsible for its own leadership. It is BSA policy that a minimum of two leaders be with the unit at all times. They must be available and present in camp 24 hours a day. NO EXCEPTIONS! All adults, spending the night at camp, must have completed the 2018 version of the BSA Youth Protection Training. This training is found on the My.Scouting website. Policies set in this training will be strictly followed during the summer camp experience. The unit camp leader must be a registered adult leader, at least 21 years of age. Leaders are free to come and go throughout the week as long as a replacement leader is present before original leader s departure. Boy troop leaders are expected to set the example for their fellow Scouts by their own examples of living the Scout Oath and adhering to the Scout Law. The SPL will be responsible for campsite inspections and attending SM/SPL meetings, held each day at 1:00pm. NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING FOR VISITORS! Adult family members are welcomed throughout the Camp but are not allowed to camp overnight unless they register as Campers. Unit leaders should strongly encourage the parents of boys involved in the Camp to come and visit their Troop and Scouts. It is especially recommended that parents attend the closing Camp program on Friday night. For safety reasons, siblings, under Cub Scout age, are not allowed in Camp at any time. Visitors MUST abide by the Closed Shoe policy of Camp Tifie. IN CASE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY A Camp Medical Officer will be on staff at Camp to handle minor injuries and illnesses. Accidents, injuries and illnesses MUST be reported and treated at the Medic station and entries made in the Camp First Aid Logbook. If you have an emergency, notify any Camp staff member immediately. In the event of serious accident or injury, arrangements have been made with Sanpete Valley Hospital to assist, as needed. In the case of a serious accident, the following actions will be taken: DO NOT MOVE THE VICTIM! Report immediately to the Camp Medical Officer and Camp Director Provide first aid until medical personnel arrive. IDENTIFICATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IMPORTANT! Everyone attending Camp Tifie will be issued a wrist band by which we will be able to determine who should be, or should not be, in camp. This wristband must be worn at all times. Scouts caught not wearing their band could affect their troops chances of earning the Honor Troop Award and won t be admitted to the dining hall until the problem is corrected. Adults caught not wearing their wristband could face removal from camp. All visitors to camp must check in at the Camp Office prior to entering camp and must also wear a special visitor wristband. 21

22 SAFETY POLICIES and PROCEDURES (continued) CAMP UNIFORM The official uniform for Camp Tifie is the BSA Field Uniform. Boy Scouts have a uniform to give a sense of unity, promote group spirit, and designate equality among members within the group. Non-BSA attire is not recommended. Scout shirts are to be buttoned up and tucked in when worn in camp. The official Boy Scout field uniform should be worn at all devotional services, all flag ceremonies, Breakfast and Dinner meals, opening campfire, Wednesday evening OA program and Friday evening flag ceremony through closing campfire. Unless doing a skit, it is proper to wear uniforms during campfire programs. The BSA activity uniform, including Camp Tifie or other distinctive troop t-shirts, is the standard camp uniform for daytime activities including merit badge classes. Setting the example is the most important step you can make towards having a uniformed troop. Gang-style clothing (or anything that can be confused as such) is prohibited, including lose/hanging pants and bandanas. It adds to negative attitudes and actions in camp. Scouts should also avoid wearing basketball shorts or other clothing that reflects disrespect, sloppy appearance or gang involvement. SHOES Closed-toe and Closed-heel Shoes ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES: Scouts and leaders walking to the shower or pool must hand-carry their flip-flops or shower shoes to the shower and use them only in the shower interior. CROCS are considered shower shoes and are not allowed as camp shoes. Sandals are not permitted. Visitors to camp must also wear CLOSED SHOES while visiting. Be sure and keep all footwear inside your tent at night, to prevent unwanted creatures from finding a warm home in your shoe. FIRE DRILL A camp wide fire drill will be conducted within 24 hours of your arrival at camp using the Camp Fire Alarm Signal. Be attentive when the alarm sounds and alert your troops to evacuate the camp. All Scouts and Leaders are required to participate. Attendance will be taken. Troops will gather at the flag pole by the Lodge and will be given further instruction as necessary, and/or if evacuation to the parking lot is required. All drivers of vehicles should have their car keys in their possession. This will be reviewed at the Scoutmaster/SPL Orientation. It is the Scoutmaster s responsibility to train the Scouts in fire prevention, fire detection and reporting. A completed Troop Fireguard Chart #3691 must be completed and visible on the troop s bulletin board in each campsite. This will be a part of the Camp Inspection Report. OFF LIMIT AREAS The following areas are strictly off limits to campers: the kitchen (unless on service patrol), other troop s campsites, parking lot, maintenance areas, camp staff living areas, valleys and trenches around camp and areas outside of the camp property. We encourage Scoutmasters to support and enforce this rule in order to prevent injuries, theft and fires. The most common violation is Scouts in campsites other than their own, without permission, including trailblazing through campsites. Asking for Permission to enter campsite is a common courtesy prior to entering another troop s campsite. Asking for permission to enter does not allow one to cross through a campsite. CAMP LAW The Scout Oath and Law is the Law at Camp. It is vital to the success of camp that we maintain the highest standards of personal behavior. 22

23 THE SCOUT S CODE OF CONDUCT Each Scout should read the Statement of Understanding and agree to abide by the conditions in the Code of Conduct as a condition to participate in the Camp. Statement of Understanding. All youth and adult participants are registered for activities and events based on their qualifications in character, Scout Skills, physical fitness and leadership. Therefore, all participants understand that serious misconduct or infraction of rules and regulations may result in expulsion, at the participant s expense, from the Camp. Ultimately we want each participant to be responsible for their own behavior and only when necessary will the procedure be invoked to dismiss a participant and send him home from the Camp. All youth and adult participants are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct: 1. The Scout Oath and Law will be my guide throughout the Camp. 2. I understand adult leaders are responsible for the supervision of their membership with respect to maintaining discipline, security and the BSA Code of Conduct. 3. I will set a good example by keeping myself neatly dressed and presentable, wearing the official Scout uniform or activity uniform when specified by the Camp staff or unit leader. 4. I will attend all scheduled programs and participate as required in cooperation with other participants and leadership. 5. In consideration of other participants, I agree to follow bedtime and sleep schedules of the Camp, unless otherwise directed by the Camp staff or my Scoutmaster. 6. I will be responsible for keeping my tent or quarters and personal gear, clean and neat. I will adhere to all Boy Scout regulations regarding cleanliness, including the Outdoor Code. I will do my part to prevent littering of the camp. 7. It is clearly understood that the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs by any Scout or leader is prohibited. This shall apply to guests of mine, as well, and I am responsible for their actions. 8. Serious or repetitive behavior violations by anyone including use of tobacco, cheating, stealing, dishonesty, swearing, fighting and cursing will result in expulsion from the activity or serious disciplinary actions and loss of privileges. 9. I agree that gambling of any form is prohibited. 10. Possession or detonation of fireworks or incendiary material, at camp, is prohibited. 11. I will demonstrate respect for unit and Council property and be personally responsible for any loss, breakage or vandalism of property. 12. Neither the Camp leadership nor the UNP Council, BSA will be responsible for loss, breakage or theft of personal items. 13. I will label all my personal items and check items of value at the direction of troop leaders. 14. I understand that theft will be grounds for expulsion from camp. 15. While participating in the Camp, all Scouts and leaders will obey the safety rules, and instructions of all Camp staff members. 16. Adult leaders and youth are prohibited from having firearms and ammunition in their possession in accordance with BSA regulations and local and state laws. Adults with legally possessed firearms must secure them with the Camp Leadership for safety. 17. Adult leaders will be guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and will obey all local and state laws. 18. Adult leaders must receive Youth Protection Training and follow the guidelines therein. 19. Hazing has no place in Scouting. Nor does running the gauntlet, belt lines or similar physical punishment. Leaders and older Scouts must prevent all Scouts from being initiated into the group with any hazing activity. 20. Adult leaders should have the good judgment to avoid trading souvenirs or patches with a child or youth member in Scouting. Youth members may trade with youth members. Adult leaders must trade only with other adults, 18 years of age or older. 21. Adult leaders and youth leaders must instruct all participants to avoid confrontation with groups, demonstrations or hecklers and assume a passive reaction to name calling from individuals or groups. Remove the Scout group from the area of potential conflict immediately. 22. Serious violations of this code may result in expulsion at the participant s own expense from the Camp. All decisions of the Camp leadership will be final. 23

24 THE TRADING POST Our camp Trading Post is a full-service store, with all of the essentials that one might need to camp comfortably. We also stock a lot of snacks, souvenir items and fun things that your Scouts can enjoy and use to help them remember their experience at Camp. Here is a sampling of some of the things you will find at Camp Tifie Trading Post. Camp Fun Pocket Knives Camping Necessities Books Wood and Leather Crafts The Trading post accepts all forms of payments, including cash, checks and CCards. Quartermaster Supplies The Camp Quartermaster is available throughout the week with supplies and equipment to assist you and your troop with Camp projects and needed gear. The following is a sample of supplies that can be checked out, for periodic use, at the QM: Available for anyone Fire Barrels and stands Shovels, rakes and hoes Dutch ovens Axes and hatchets For out-of-council Troops Lanterns and stoves Tarps and poles Water coolers Limited supply of cots 24