WOODLAND TRAILS SCOUT RESERVATION

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1 WOODLAND TRAILS SCOUT RESERVATION 2013 BOY SCOUT LEADER S GUIDE Program & Resources Updated: 4/23/2013 1

2 GENERAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW Inter-Unit Programs: Inter-unit programs are encouraged, though visits to other campsites are by invitation only. Your Camp Commissioner staff is available to assist and coordinate inter-unit programs and competitions. Special Program Activities: Your Camp Commissioner and Camp Staff members are available to assist with unit programs where needed. Suggested programs may include Scoutcraft demonstrations, ceremonies, advancement activities, campfires, sports competitions, conservation projects or service projects, outpost camping, and camp wide contests. There will be a sign up time on Sunday night for unit activities. If you would like to plan a special unit program that would benefit from staff assistance, contact the Camp Commissioner. Patrol-Centered Activities: The patrol method should be used at camp. Suggested patrol activities may include hikes, conservation or service projects, and camp improvements. Merit Badges: The camp merit badge program provides Scouts with opportunities to learn new skills, share with others, and develop a hobby or interest. Merit Badge work can be done in the campsites, camp program areas and even at home. Some merit badge requirements must be accomplished before arriving at camp in order to complete the badge at camp. The summer camp merit badge program requires advance planning by Scouts and leaders prior to arrival at camp. Partials: A Scout completing only a portion of a merit badge s requirements will be issued a "partial" on his merit badge card. Camp counselors may give credit for requirements or skills actually completed at Woodland Trails, only. Partials are valid until a Scout's eighteenth birthday. Kit Cricket Adventure: The Kit Cricket Adventure is designed for new Scouts attending Boy Scout resident camp for the first time. As Scouts learn and master outdoor living skills like fire building, cooking, map and compass reading, first aid, campsite set up and more, most will complete all but a few requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks and also earn at least one merit badge. Unit leaders are responsible for signing the rank requirements completed by a Scout at camp and should spend some time each day reviewing and signing off on completed requirements. Senior Patrol Leaders Council: Senior Patrol Leaders are requested to participate daily in the Senior Patrol Leaders Council Meeting. The meeting will be held daily after the noon meal with the Program Director. The Senior Patrol Leaders Council will assist the Program Director and Camp Staff in planning daily activities and inter-unit competitions and challenges. Leaders Meetings: An adult leaders meeting will be held daily at 9:00 AM in the Program Center to discuss program topics relevant to that day as well as for Scouters to air and share their ideas with the Program Director. During your stay a Council representative will be available to discuss any and all issues regarding operation of the camp. This is your opportunity to directly affect the future of Woodland Trails Scout Reservation. Campfire Programs: On Sunday and Friday night a camp-wide campfire will be held at the Council Ring. Units may participate in the Friday evening campfire but must have their skit approved by the Program Director before Thursday lunch. Activity Signup Period: Some activities, see Troop and Patrol Activities may be done as a troop or patrol but need to be scheduled with the Area Directors. These activities can be scheduled on Sunday at 7:00 PM at Shoup. Merit Badge Progress Reports: On Wednesday morning a by unit merit badge progress report will be provided to unit leaders. The report will list any Scout who is having difficulty completing a merit badge and the reason for the difficulty. With your support and encouragement the Scout may be able to complete the requirements while at camp. 2

3 Arrowhead The Arrowhead program is designed to be an honor camper program, which will incorporate principles and programmatic themes from the Order of the Arrow. Arrowhead will be a program that non-oa members can participate in. While campers progress through the levels in Arrowhead, they will build upon the skills they have learned through Scouting. As an Arrowhead member progresses to the higher levels of the program they will be expected to give back by helping their fellow campers advance. The program is designed to be challenging, encouraging campers to expand their knowledge of Scout skills, increase their leadership abilities and reward dedication to the highest ideals of Scouting. While the program is designed with our youth in mind, adults are encouraged to participate as the quality of the youth camper s experience is increased through positive adult interaction. Order of the Arrow Miami Lodge #495 The Order of the Arrow is a key part of the summer camp experience. The call out ceremony at Woodland Trails is held on Wednesday evening. All troops that have scouts or adults who have been elected to this special honor are welcome to participate in our ceremony. Visiting family members are also welcome to attend. Shortly after the ceremonies, we will have the OA Soak & Float at the swimming pool. All arrowmen and newly called out scouts and leaders are welcome to attend. For those who are currently Ordeal members in the Order of the Arrow we will also have an opportunity for eligible individuals to advance to the Brotherhood membership level. A preparation course will be announced, and will follow with a ceremony later in the week. We also welcome any assistance current Order of the Arrow members would like to provide with our ceremonies throughout the week. If your unit has eligible and interested scouts or leaders, please let the OA Coordinator know at the Sunday night leader s meeting. On Wednesday evening, we hold an adult training called OA 101 that covers basic to advanced information about the Order of the Arrow and the services it provides to scouting and the community. PLEASE NOTE that units from outside of the Miami Valley Council must bring a letter from the local council lodge verifying eligibility in order to participate in ceremonies at camp. 3

4 Chaplain Services On Thursday evenings, Woodland Trails honors the 12th Point of the Scout Law. Our chaplains offer both an Interfaith service and a Catholic service. All scouts and adult leaders are encouraged to attend the service of their choice. Unit chaplain s aides are also welcome to assist us with either service. Please speak with the camp chaplain for more details. Duty to God Program Scouts interested in working on the Duty to God program during their week at camp are eligible to purchase a one-of-a-kind elective patch. Scouts must attend the interfaith service, participate in daily devotions and review the scouting religious opportunities at an upcoming unit meeting. Patches are available in the trading post, for purchase by leaders, for $3. Speak with the camp chaplain to find out more information about this program. Volunteer Instructors Woodland Trails understands that adults come to camp with a great amount of experience and knowledge. We also understand that as a leader you enjoy sharing this knowledge with scouts. During the Sunday evening scoutmaster s meeting, we ask any adults who would like to offer an additional merit badge or assist with an already scheduled merit badge to speak with our program director. If you would like to offer an additional merit badge, we will do our best to work with you to schedule a time/place that is convenient to you and to ensure you have any additional resources you may need. James E. West Fellowship Award Named in honor of the first Chief Scout Executive, this award is given to individuals donating $1,000 or more in cash or securities, beyond their regular contribution, to local council endowment trust funds. Many of the terrific programs at Woodland Trails are made possible through the continued support of our council endowment fund. Beginning in 2009, Woodland Trails has recognized our most outstanding staff member of the summer with this award. To raise the necessary funds, we place spare change containers throughout camp as an opportunity for campers to toss in extra coins to thank their favorite staff member for a job well done. In 2059, as Woodland Trails celebrates 100 years of service to scouting, we look forward to showing off the $50,000 in contributions in the names of our best staff members, made possible by our terrific customers. 4

5 Advancement Policies Woodland Trails Scout Reservation has ten program areas that are operated by enthusiastic and qualified staff. Two of these program areas, Climbing Tower and the Horse Ranch, are designed for the personal development of the older Scout. The other eight areas are geared towards essential Scouting skills and merit badges. In the next few pages, you will find a description of each area and any information Scouts will need to know in order to participate in the program that each area conducts. Please refer to the specific area for a list of merit badges offered and any prerequisites or additional needs hat may be required. Scouts can complete any requirement for the merit badge we offer before arrival to camp. Any requirement a Scout does before camp should be done with a registered merit badge counselor. This means that a Scout wishing to do a merit badge at camp that has a prerequisite should follow the same procedures as if he were doing a merit badge at home. He should first get permission from his Scoutmaster to do the merit badge and acquire a signed blue card. (We will talk about blue card in the next section.) The Scout should then find a merit badge counselor locally and work on the prerequisites. A Scout must then bring that blue card to camp if he wishes to complete that merit badge by the end of camp. Merit badge worksheets completed before camp, and then brought to Woodland Trails, will be reviewed extensively for mastery of the materials in order to receive completion for the requirement. Many of the merit badges taught at Woodland Trails cannot be learned through the use of a worksheet only and we strongly recommend against this thought. Our staff will not make a Scout redo a sign-off requirement or complete a different option of a requirement that he had ready received credit for. However, may him asked questions to see how the mastery of the requirement has been met. We strongly encourage Scouts to participate in the merit badge even if they have completed the requirement being covered. Scouts must have this blue card at camp in order to continue building off of what he has already completed, No blue card, No credit. Please keep in mind that the merit badge program at camp is an intriguing part of the camp experience. However, merit badges are not the entire programs offered at camp. We encourage a Scout to take 3 to 5 merit badges during their weekly session; time needs to be allowed to do other activities while in camp. Scouts who finish some of the requirements of a merit badge but not all of them will be given a partial. A Scout can take this partial and complete the remaining requirements with a certified merit badge counselor at home. Partials being brought into camp that is older than one year will be accepted. Being prepared before camp and completing prerequisites with a certified merit badge counselor at home will minimize the number of partials a Scout take home. Some merit badges offered at camp have requirements that are either difficult or impossible to do at camp. This guide tells you what merit badges have prerequisites. Please convey to your Scouts to come to camp prepared. In some cases a Scout may not be able to take a merit badge if he has not completed the prerequisites. It is advisable for Unit Leaders to pay close attention to how they and/or their Scouts complete the blue card prior to Scouts working on merit badges at Woodland Trails. If a merit badge card is incorrectly filled out or 5

6 not signed by the Unit Leader, the Woodland Trails staff has been instructed not to accept the card until it is filled out correctly. Unit Leaders who choose to print their own blue cards are asked to print them under the assumption that the Scout will obtain only a partial. 1. Summer camp is NOT a merit badge mill, where you pay a fee and get a merit badge automatically. Instead, the camp program offers a merit badge program as a supplement to the overall scouting program at summer camp. 2. Do your homework ahead of time. Complete the advanced written work at home; camp is not the ideal classroom where written work can be completed. The prepared Scout will come to camp ready to go and have all the written material completed. 3. The Kit Cricket Adventure (K.C.A.) program is designed to help those Scouts advance and gain a better understanding of the Scouting program. Let it work for you and your troop. 4. The first year Scout camper, generally speaking should try for no more than two merit badges (and one of these is recommended to be a Handicraft related merit badge). Other will argue this point, but we will not. We ll let a Scout take as many merit badges as he and his Scoutmaster wants, but remembers that experience has shown us different. 5. You should plan on a maximum of three merit badges per Scout per week. 6. The most difficult merit badges to earn are those requiring a great deal of physical skill, coordination, and stamina. These merit badges are: canoeing, lifesaving, swimming, rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge. 7. Scouts should try doing something new at camp and get a well-rounded experience. 8. Plan time for your Scouts and yourself to enjoy the woodlands and the lake or even the wildlife areas of camp. 9. Pace yourself especially if the weather is extremely hot. Plan on carrying a canteen of water and use it. 10. Your troop should come to camp prepared! Have your patrol already organized. Work on ideas as patrols. Participate in the camp honors program. 11. Top troops show GREAT SCOUTING SPIRIT! The troop that comes to camp with ideas, spirit, and challenges makes the rest of camp come alive. Bring your patrol or troop cheer to camp, show everyone that your unit is NUMBER ONE! Have a song or skit already planned and ready to go for the Senior Patrol Leader s Friday s campfire. 12. Communicate: if you have a special need or want to do something spectacular, or need a problem solved, let us know and just maybe we can help. 13. Advise your Scouts to leave their valuables at home or secured with the unit leadership. Watches, spending money and etc., should not be taken to the central shower area, lakefront, or left on your bunk in your campsite. 14. Unit leaders should bring some type of lockable advice to camp to secure the unit s valuables. 15. We suggest a troop bank to control the amount of spending money a Scout uses during the week. Set up particular times that the troop bank will be open to receive or deposit money. 16. Limit the amount of spending money a Scout brings to camp. 17. BE FLEXIBLE! Each week there are many Scouts in camp who are lost so-to-speak. While the staff is here to try to meet the needs of everyone, we just cannot be everywhere for everyone. 18. One last thing, we want to make our camp the BEST in Ohio. We cannot do that without your help. If you have any suggestions, write it down and pass it on to the camp administration. We ll be glad to listen to you and your ideas. 6

7 Prerequisite List The following requirements are recommended as the prerequisites for the merit badge program offered at Woodland Trails Scout Reservation during the 2013 camping season. It is strongly recommended that Scouts read the merit badge book prior to attending class. This allows the class to focus on hands on activities and not classroom work at camp. Program Area Merit Badge Prerequisite(s) Program Area Merit Badge Prerequisite(s) Ecology Archaeology #4, #10 Handicraft [Indian Lore] #1, #2b, #3, #4, #5a, #6d, #7 Shooting Sports *Archery #1c Ecology [Insect Study] #4, #6, #7 Handicraft [Art] #2a,b, #4 Handicraft [Leatherwork] None Sports Center Athletics #1, #3, #6a,b Aquatics {Lifesaving} #1 Handicraft Basketry None Ecology Mammal Study #3a,b,c, #4b,c,f Outdoor Skills {Camping} #2, #9a,b,c Ecology Nature #1, #2, #3 Aquatics Canoeing #1, #10 Outdoor Skills *Orienteering #1 Eagle Quest {Citizenship in the #3, #4b, #5, #7c, #8 Sports Center {Personal Fitness} #1, #7, #8, #9 Community} Eagle Quest {Citizenship in the Nation} #2a,b,c, #6 Outdoor Skills Pioneering #10 Eagle Quest {Citizenship in the World} #4, #7 Ecology Reptile & Amphibian Study #1, #8a,b Tower *Climbing None Shooting Sports Rifle Shooting #1f,i Eagle Quest {Communications} #3, #5, #6, #7b Aquatics Rowing #1, #2, #3, #4 Outdoor Skills Cooking None Sports Center {Safety} #2, #3, #4, #5 Sports Center {Emergency #1, #2b, #3, #4, Shooting Sports Shotgun Shooting #1f,i Preparedness} #8a,b,c #9a Ecology {Environmental Science} #1, #4a,b Ecology Soil & Water Conservation #1, #2, #3, #4, #5a, #6d, #7f Sports Center {First Aid} #1, #2a,b, Handicraft Space Exploration None #3a,b,c,d,e,f Sports Center [Fishing] #7 Sports Center Sports #2, #4, #5 Ecology Fish & Wildlife Mgt. #6a,b,c Aquatics {Swimming} #3 Sports Center Geocaching #7 Outdoor Skills Wilderness Survival #1, #2 Sports Center Golf #2, #3, #8 Handicraft Welding #7 Horse Ranch *Horsemanship #1 Handicraft Wood Carving #1, #2a,b,c Key: An asterisk (*) indicates those merit badges that are recommended for the older Scouts. A set of brackets {} indicates those merit badges that are required for the Eagle Scout award A set of square brackets [] indicates those merit badges that are recommended for the first year Scout. 7

8 Aquatics (Lakefront Activities) The lakefront program area is a very exciting place that provides a Scout a grand opportunity for fun afloat. The lakefront area provides a great opportunity for Scouts to learn all about the fun and safety of the open water activities. A BSA National Camping School Certified Director supervises this aquatics area. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Canoeing Blue Swimmer 1, 10 Time Consuming Hard Work Daily Schedule Kayaking Rowing Sm. Boat Sailing Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Canoeing X X Kayaking X X Rowing X Sm. Boat Sailing X X Blue Swimmer 2 Blue Swimmer First Class 1, 2, 3, 4 Blue Swimmer First Class 1, 2, 3, 4 Know / Use CPR Know / Use CPR Know Safety Afloat 8

9 Aquatics (Pool Activities) The aquatics area at Woodland Trails is one of the most popular areas of camp. It features many exciting activities as well as an excellent merit badge program. A BSA National Camping School Certified Director supervises this aquatics area. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Time Consuming Lifesaving Eagle Required Hard Work Swimming Time Consuming Eagle Required Hard Work Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Instructional Swim X Lifesaving X X Swimming X X X 9

10 Eagle Quest Through the Eagle Quest area, scouts can work on Eagle Required merit badges, with dedicated instruction from an Eagle Scout mentor. This program is also available to provisional scouts, which means units can send their older scouts to camp on their own. Many of these badges have prerequisites, and it is highly suggested that scouts complete all of these requirements before they come to camp. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments 3, 4b, 5, 7c, 8 Eagle Required Citizenship in the Time Out of Class Community May Be Required Citizenship in the Nation abc, 6 Eagle Required Time Out of Class May Be Required Citizenship in the World , 7 Eagle Required Time Out of Class May Be Required Communications , 5, 6, 7b Eagle Required Time Out of Class May Be Required Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM Citizenship in the Community X X Citizenship in the Nation X X Citizenship in the World X X Communications X X Trails Tip Summer Camp is Supposed to Be Fun! Especially with Eagle required merit badges, scouts can easily get caught up in all the work. Be sure to emphasize participation in evening activities, campfires, and overnight outposts. Woodland Trails offers many exciting programs for older scouts. 10

11 Ecology & Conservation The mission of the Ecology & Conservation Center is to conserve our natural resources at Woodland Trails and to educate scouts and scouters in those methods. Campers can participate in several ecology-related merit badges. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Archaeology , 10 Tues / Thurs Only Environmental Science , 4ab Eagle Required May not complete at camp Fish & Wildlife Management abc May not complete at camp Insect Study , 6, 7 May not complete at camp Mammal Study abc, 4bcf Good for 1 st year campers Nature , 2, 3 Good for 1 st year campers Reptile & Amphibian Study , 8ab Time Consuming Soil & Water Conservation , 2, 3, 4, 5a, 6d, 7f Time Consuming Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Archaeology X Environmental Science X X X X Fish & Wildlife Management X X Insect Study X X Mammal Study X Nature X X Reptile & Amphibian Study X Soil & Water Conservation X X 11

12 Handicraft The Handicraft area at Woodland Trails is an excellent area for first-year campers to earn their merit badges. Whether you want to make something out of wood, leather, or paper, this is the program area to be in! There is a great sense of pride in making something at camp. Don t forget - parents love hand-made gifts! Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Art ab, 4 Basketry Good for 1 st year campers Good for 1 st year campers Fee required Indian Lore Leatherwork , 2b, 3, 4, 5a, 6d, 7 Time consuming Good for 1 st year campers Fee required Space Exploration Fee required Welding Wood Carving , 2abc May require work outside of class to complete Fee required Must have Totin Chip Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Art X Basketry X X Indian Lore X Leatherwork X X Space Exploration X Welding X Wood Carving X X Trail Tip: Many of the merit badges in Handicrafts have an associated fee with the badge. Be sure to reference the cost list in the resource section of this guide. Payment for merit badges is made online at the time of registration for the badge. 12

13 Climbing The state-of-the-art Janet Freeman Climbing Tower was built in 2003, thanks to the generous support of the Freeman Family, Miami Lodge #495, and countless others. This facility is 64 feet tall, and boasts a 45-foot climbing face and a 42-foot rappelling wall, indoor climbing chimneys, and plenty of fun and adventure. A BSA National Camping School Certified Director supervises the high adventure area. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Tennis shoes Climbing required Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Climbing X X Horse Ranch The Horse Ranch at Woodland Trails is one of a kind. At the WT Ranch we offer Horsemanship merit badge, lunchtime trail rides, and the Midnight Horse Rendezvous program where scouts can live the Cowboy Way for a night. All scouts participating in any Horse Ranch activity must have a completed liability waiver prior to being allowed on a horse. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Horsemanship Waiver required $40 Fee required Must meet height and weight requirement Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Horsemanship X X The horse ranch follows the Philmont height and weight restriction guide. 13

14 Outdoor Skills The Outdoor Skills area at Woodland Trails is the best place for a scout to hone essential scout craft abilities. Our staff will challenge campers to also learn new and innovative skills. In addition to offering merit badges, the Outdoor Skills area can also help your unit prepare for a hike on one of our excellent hiking trails. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Camping , 9abc Eagle Required First Class recommended Cooking Firem n Chit required Orienteering Time consuming Pioneering Wilderness Survival , 2 Outpost required Time consuming Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Camping X X Cooking X X Orienteering X X Pioneering X X Wilderness Survival X X Trail Tip Cooking merit badge class has a cooking component that requires Scouts to cook in Outdoor Skills at times during the week. Wilderness Survival will have their overnight experience on Thursday night. 14

15 Shooting Sports The Shooting Sports staff at Woodland Trails is dedicated to the safety of campers on our ranges. Leaders are always welcome to help out at any one of our ranges. Space is limited in each class in this area. A BSA National Camping School Certified Director supervises the shooting sports ranges. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments 1c Fee required Archery First Class recommended Time consuming Rifle Shooting f,i Fee required First Class recommended Time consuming Shotgun Shooting f,i Fee required First Class recommended Time consuming Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Archery X X Rifle Shooting X X X Shotgun Shooting X Trail Tip: Due to the rising cost of ammunition and supplies the fee charged for merit badge classes and shooting sports activities helps pay for the ammunition needed for the class or activity. Payments for merit badges are made online at time of registration. 15

16 Sports & Life Skills Center The Sports Center at Woodland Trails is dedicated to the physical fitness of all campers. The Sports Center offers several merit badges as well as coordinating the Iron Man Games for campers and adult leaders. Participants in the Golf merit badge will enjoy a trip to Hueston Woods for a round of golf. Merit Badge Suggested Age Capacity Prerequisite Comments Athletics , 3, 6ab Emergency Preparedness , 2b, 3, 4, 8abc, 9a Eagle Required First Aid , 2ab, 3abcdef Eagle Required Fishing May not complete at camp Geocaching Time consuming Golf , 3, 8 9 Holes of Golf Fee required Personal Fitness , 7 Eagle Required Hard Work Safety , 3, 4, 5 Sports , 4, 5 Daily Schedule Merit Badge 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Athletics X Emergency Prep. X X First Aid X Fishing X X Geocaching X Golf X X Personal Fitness X X X Safety X X Sports X 16

17 Kit Cricket Adventure This camp program has been designed to help support your troop program with opportunities for Scouts working on the Tenderfoot through Second Class requirements. The program experiences and activities will enable Scouts to develop their outdoor skills, practice the Patrol Method and help Scouts learn to work in groups and thus help them grow as individuals. We strongly urge troops to enroll Scout through Second Class Scouts in our Kit Cricket Adventure. The purpose of this summer camp program is to provide each Scout with the opportunity to enhance their Scout skills and work toward a rank. This program is not designed to complete a specific rank, but to complete requirements toward a rank. We realize advancement is key and we also realize that a Scout s summer camp experience should be fun and action packed. As a result we will provide a fun environment in which Scouts will learn and practice essential Scout skills. While in small patrols, led by a staff of superb staff members, your Scouts will face a number of challenges that will require learning skills. By the end of the day the boys will realize they have learned an extraordinary number of skills while having a blast and working as a patrol. Boys will be given the opportunity to help design their own program, guided by their staff member, giving them the ability to work on the skills they really need. Rank 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 2 PM 3 PM Tenderfoot X X Second Class X X First Class X In the afternoon we will have Directed Open Program for the Kit Cricket Adventure. This is a slightly more hands-on approach to afternoon activities. There will be a member of the Kit Cricket Adventure Staff at designated program areas from 4-5:00 pm. If your Scout is interested in that area, please have him meet up with the Wilderness Patrol staff member. This will give the Scouts the freedom to choose their activity, but it will also avail them to special guidance that will help them maximize the benefits of each program area. There will also be a Wilderness Patrol staff member in the Pine Grove to cover First Class rank requirements for those Second Class Scouts who did not want to enroll in the Wilderness Patrol program. Throughout the week, the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster for the new Scouts should have conferences with each Scout in the program as well as the Director of the Kit Cricket Adventure Program in order to get input on how the Scout is doing and what additional support may be needed. Kit Cricket Adventure staff will evaluate and sign off the activities they feel the Scout has mastered during the program on a camp issued form. The unit leadership should review the Scout s proficiency and sign off in his Boy Scout handbook or unit achievement log when they believe the Scout has satisfied the requirement. Diligent Scouts should be able to complete at least one merit badge while at camp. We are always looking for leaders to assist with this program. To help us provide quality leadership, we request that for every five boys a unit sends they also send an adult. This is an excellent opportunity for parents new to Scouting to practice their skills as well. Volunteer instructors will be recognized at the closing ceremony. 17

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19 Daily Schedule Monday - Friday Time Activity Location 6:30 AM Polar Bear Swim Pool 7:00 AM Reveille Campsite 7:15 AM Polar Bear Archery Archery Range 7:50 AM Flag Raising Quadrangle 8:00 AM Breakfast Dining Hall 9:00 AM Scoutmasters Meeting Program Center 9:00 AM Program Session #1 Program Areas 10:00 AM Program Session #2 Program Areas 11:00 AM Program Session #3 Program Areas 12:10 PM Lunch Dining Hall 1:00 PM Rest Period SPL Meeting Shoup Activity Center 2:00 PM Program Session #4 Program Areas 3:00 PM Program Session #5 Program Areas 4:00 PM Open Program Program Areas 5:50 PM Flag Lowering Quadrangle 6:00 PM Dinner Dining Hall 7:15 PM Evening Programs 11:00 PM Lights Out Campsite 19

20 CAMP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AQUATIC PROGRAMS Aqua Trampoline Aqua RockIt Dawn/Dusk Canoe Hike Mile Swim Award Polar Bear Swim Canoe Overnight Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat Canoe Slalom Water Polo Snorkeling BSA Open Swim Open Boating Scouts can take turns every 15 minutes to jump, jettison or be jettisoned for fun and fitness. Scouts can take turns every 15 minutes to knock their friends off of the RockIt on the lake. Take your unit on an early morning or late evening exploration of Eagle Lake. Canoe Hikes depart each day at 6:00 am or 7:00 pm from the Boating Area. Be sure to sign up with the Aquatics Director at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your time in the early morning or late afternoon sun. Work your way up to the Mile Swim Award. Scouts interested must be blue swimmers and be at the Pool at 6:30 AM on Monday for the first session. Scouts will swim 150 yards on Monday, 200 yards on Tuesday, 400 yards on Wednesday, and 800 yards on Thursday and Friday will swim one mile. Join our wide-awake, alert and enthusiastic waterfront staff for an early morning swim at our pool. Be sure to get there at 6:30 AM in order to be the first people into the water. Everyone who attends at least three mornings during the week earns the Polar Bear award. Your unit or patrol departs from the Lakefront and makes its way to an outpost campsite on the lake. There your unit can enjoy an evening sleeping under the stars on the shore of Eagle Lake. Be sure to sign up with the Aquatics Director at least 24 hours in advance. These courses outline the safety points a unit needs to have in place for swimming and boating outings. For any unit aquatic activity, at least one adult leader must be current with the appropriate training. Maneuver your canoe through markers alternating which side you pass them on, much like ski slalom. This patrol activity qualifies for the All-Camp Challenge. Bring your troop down and compete against each other or challenge another troop to a competition in the game of Water Polo. Be sure to check with the Aquatics Director at least 24 hours in advance to ensure that our arena is available for your competition when you want it. Scouts will learn the basics of snorkeling, how equipment is used properly and have a chance to explore the under water world of our pool. Take a dip in our sun-heated pool during one of our many open swim times. Explore Eagle Lake by boat during one of our many open boating times. ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Bug Wall Exploration Conservation Project Ecology Jeopardy Nature Hike Rock the night with games, music and creepy crawlies. Help preserve the beauty of Woodland Trails Scout Reservation by conducting a conservation project. Many projects are available, contact the Ecology Director for details. Test your Ecology knowledge against other Scouts to discover who holds the most knowledge of the outdoor world. Take a guided tour through the woods for fun and knowledge. There s a lot you can learn just by walking around. HANDICRAFTS PROGRAMS Native Games Play some games other than Xbox 360! Patrol Crafts If you need a patrol flag drop by Handicrafts during this session to work on one. You supply the pole; we ll supply the rest. Pottery Learn basics of pottery making and begin work on pottery merit badge. Spin Artist Take home an artistic masterpiece made on the Handicraft Center s Spin Art contraption. No artistic talents required. Bring a buddy. 20

21 LIFE SKILLS AND SPORTS PROGRAMS Frisbee Golf Geocaching Open Sports Field Pick-Up Sports Open SPL Selected Sports Sports Instruction Ultimate Frisbee & Volleyball Tournaments There were way too many trees in camp to build a traditional golf course. As a result a Frisbee golf course was constructed for your enjoyment. Contact the Sports Director for details; you are welcome to bring your own Frisbee. Your patrol will have to find their way through our camp with a GPS and some clues. May the best patrol win! Bring your troop down and make use of our field for sports. The field is available until 9:00 most evenings and available for use when not being used for camp program. Sports Area Director organizes pick-up games of various sports and activities. Senior Patrol Leaders are able to pick from a list of sporting activities in which they wish to participate. This decision is made on Monday and the tournament held on Tuesday. Need some help in sports? Our staff is eager to help you better understand the rules and perfect your skills in the sport of your choosing. Units compete against each other for the titles of Ultimate and Volleyball Champion. OUTDOOR SKILLS PROGRAMS Firebuilding Contest Frontier Cooking Leave No Trace Orienteering Challenge Outpost Overnight Scoutmaster Cook-off Stoney Lonesome Totin Chip Trek Safely Scouts compete to see who is the Camp s best qualified pyro-master. Thursday the Scoutcraft area will be filled with the smell of baked goods. Drop by during the afternoon to see what s cooking. Learn the principles of Leave No Trace here at Woodland Trails. Open to leaders and campers. Think you know how to use a map and compass? Try out our orienteering courses for a challenge you won t forget! A patrol with an adult leader can join one of our Scoutcraft staff on an Outpost Overnight in the Southern woods of Woodland Trails. Be sure to sign up with the Scoutcraft Director on Sunday. Unit leaders prepare their best campout dish in competition for the coveted cook-off award. Expand your frontiersman skills at our adventurous area with tomahawk throw, sling shot, two-man saw, branding, knife throwing, etc. Totin Chips earned here for Scouts of all ages. Learn safe hiking guidelines with Trek Safely for your next venture. Open to leaders. HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAMS (WAIVER NEEDED FOR ALL HORSE PROGRAMS) Open Ride Lunch Ride Outpost Ride Hop on a horse and head out for an hour long trail ride. *Fee Ride out on your favorite horse and enjoy lunch on the trail *Fee Grab your gear and head out on horse to our overnight site. *Fee 21

22 SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAMS Open Archery Open Rifle Open Paintball Marksmanship Tournament Enjoy the warm summer sun at our archery range as you pull back on one of our high quality bows, take aim and fire at the target. Head up to our.22 caliber range and practice your shooting at one of our targets. Use the skills you learned on the rifle range to ring the bells on our paintball range. This tournament is at both the archery and rifle ranges. If 5 Scouts from the unit shoot, this will qualify for the all-camp challenge. CLIMBING PROGRAMS Troop Climb Night Crawler Spar Pole / Bear Climbing Schedule a time with the climbing director to take your troop climbing On Monday evening at 9:00 PM you can tackle the tower at night under lights Strap on your spikes and head up the poles on Thursday evening from 8:00 10:00 P.M COMMISSIONER PROGRAM Honor Troop Super Troop Honor Patrol Troops actively participating in the summer camp program offerings earn recognition for their units commitment to the goals of Scouting. Go down in Woodland Trails history when your Troop is listed on a plaque as the Super Troop for your week at camp. Patrols that perform as a working unit within the Troop may earn the designation of Honor Patrol while at summer camp. 22

23 CAMP-WIDE EVENTS Day Activity Time Sunday Opening Campfire 9:00 PM Monday Camp Carnival 7:30 PM Tuesday SPL Choose Your Own Adventure* 7:30 PM Wednesday Thursday Unit Leader - Staff Challenge OA Callout Arrowhead Ceremony Explorer Only Golden Skillet Interfaith Service Iron Man Games 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Friday Family Picnic Pepsi Deck Party Closing Campfire Arrowhead Ceremony All Levels 6:00 PM 7:15 PM 9:00 PM 10:15 PM Saturday Closing Ceremony 9:00 AM Night Crawler / Bear Climbing / Spar Pole Climbing Night Crawler lets campers experience the Woodland Trails high adventure programs in a whole new light actually, in a lot less light! Starting at 9 PM Monday evening, scouts can try out all of the activities at the Woodland Trails climbing tower after dark. We ll stay open until around 10:30 PM. Adult leaders who are trained belayers are welcome to help out. Spar pole climbing is a mountain man activity where a participant straps spikes onto their boots and climbs a vertical pole using a strap. Try out climbing like a bear just using the spikes and your hands! All participants are protected with a rope and trained belayer at all times. Scouts and scouters of any age are encouraged to test their burliness on our 40-foot spar poles Thursday evening from 7:30 until 10:00 PM. Long pants and boots with heels are required. Family Night Family Night Friday night is Family Night at Woodland Trails. Parents and family members are invited to visit camp and see the unit and program in action. A meal will be served at a nominal fee Scout leaders are asked to provide a count of the number of additional meals that will be needed for family night by 5:00 PM Monday afternoon. At 8:00 PM, all units and families are asked to gather at the council ring where we will have an awesome closing campfire. At the end of the campfire, we will have a slide show of pictures taken throughout the week. Each unit will receive one free copy of this slide show and additional copies can be ordered at the trading post immediately following the campfire. 23

24 Golden Skillet Thursday Dinner The Golden Skillet is our gourmet cooking competition held on Thursday evening. Each unit will be given a basic set of ingredients provided by camp to use in cooking the evening meal. Every unit needs to bring cooking gear and favorite seasonings, but camp will provide plates, utensils, cups, beverage and cooking ingredients for the meal. Each campsite will have two staff members assigned to serve as judges for your culinary masterpiece. The camp staff judges will rate the meal on creativity, taste, youth involvement, and theme. The following basic meal ingredients will be provided by camp for the meal: beef, vegetables, fruit, and juice mix. Separate categories will be judged for units that add additional ingredients to make a gourmet meal and units that use only the items provided by the camp. The final scores from the evening will be tallied and will be presented at the closing campfire. Please note, the dining hall will not be serving dinner on Thursday evening. FRIENDSHIP CAMPFIRES To promote friendship and scouting fellowship, unit leaders are encouraged to host a Friendship Campfire in their campsites. It s easy. It s fun. And your Scouts will take home a special memory from camp. Here s what you do Determine that your Scouts are interested in hosting a campfire. Invite a troop to your site for a campfire (optional). Feel free to invite staff to your campfire, they like to perform! Plan a short program to have fun and promote fellowship. Enjoy your campfire! 24

25 CONSERVATION AND SERVICE PROJECTS A list of camp-wide conservation and service projects has been developed for units and patrols to complete during their stay at Woodland Trails Scout Reservation. A list of service projects will be in the Program Center Please contact your Camp Commissioner if your unit or patrol is interested in doing a camp-wide conservation or service project. All projects must have the approval of the Camp Ranger prior to beginning the project. The camp will provide any equipment, supplies or materials. Examples: Painting various surfaces in camp Campsite improvements General camp improvements Removal of stream obstructions Installation of water diversion bars on heavily used trails Camp-wide litter clean up and control Trail building Trail clearing and maintenance Tree pruning and planting Be sure to register your unit s project with the Camp Commissioner before you begin as another unit may have reserved it before you. Projects are allocated on a first-come first-served basis. 25

26 HONOR TROOP AWARD The Honor Troop Award was developed to recognize units attending Woodland Trails Scout Reservation for their excellence and commitment to the Scouting program. Units will receive either a blue or red ribbon depending on where they place in the Honor Troop Tier. First Tier: (Blue/Gold Ribbon) 1) Troop must participate in all camp-wide activities including retreat, games, and the opening and closing campfire during their week in camp. 2) Troop must have a campsite visitation score of 90 (+) four out of five days that the troop is in camp. 3) The SPL must participate in all five daily SPL council meetings. 4) Troop must display good Scout Spirit while in camp (i.e. good sportsmanship, manners, singing in the dining hall, etc.). The Camp Staff will decide upon determination of Scout Spirit. 5) Troop Scouts must participate in the advancement program at the camp. 6) Troop should complete a service project while in camp. 7) Troop must have two adult leaders in camp at all times. 8) All troop leaders, both youth and adult, must play their respective roles effectively while their troop is in camp. 9) At least one patrol participates in the All Camp Challenge. Second Tier: (Red/Gold Ribbon) 1) Troop participates in camp-wide activities including retreat, games, and opening and closing campfires during their week in camp. 2) Troop must have a campsite inspection score of 70 (+) four out of five days that the troop is in camp. 3) Troop must display Scout Spirit while in camp (i.e. good sportsmanship, manners, singing in the dining hall, etc.). Determination of Scout Spirit will be decided by the Camp Staff. 4) Troop Scouts participate in the advancement program at camp. 5) All troop leaders, both youth and adult, perform their respective roles effectively while their troop is in camp. 6) SPL participates in at least two SPL council meetings. 7) Troop participates in All Camp Challenge. 26

27 WOODLAND TRAILS SUPER TROOP This weeklong competition will reveal the troop that best displays Scout Spirit, skill and participation throughout the week of camp. Super Troop points will be awarded for specific activities a troop performs during their stay at camp. This activity is meant to be fun and participation is optional. The activities are set up so both small and large units have the opportunity to win Super Troop. Award: Each week the Super Troop winner will have their unit number affixed to a plaque that will be displayed in the Dining Hall alongside past years winners. The Head Commissioner will do scoring. All scores will be kept secret until the closing awards ceremony. In the event of a scoring tie, the Commissioner, Program Director and Camp Director will make a decision based on Scout Spirit. 1) Daily Campsite visitation results Each day of the week visitations will be made of the campsites. For each day, the visitation results will be ranked and the top three scoring troops will earn super troop points. When units tie, points will be awarded to all troops involved in the tie. Daily points will be awarded in the following manner: 1 st : 10 points 2 nd : 5 points 3 rd : 2 points 2) Participation and appearance at daily flag ceremonies During two different ceremonies, an unknown staff member will review units at the evening flag ceremony. The unit that appears to be in full uniform and displays the most Scout spirit, including troop and patrol flags, will be awarded 20 points. 3) Camp wide activity participation points. If one of the troop s patrols completes the All Camp Challenge the troop will be awarded 15 4) Honor Troop and Honor Patrol In order to be eligible for Super Troop the unit must strive to meet all requirements for First Tier Woodland Trails Honor Troop and at least one patrol must participate in the Honor Patrol program. 5) Friendship Fire Units are encouraged to run friendship fires in their sites during the evening hours. Units that host a friendship fire and those units that attend a friendship fire will be awarded 10 Super Troop points. The Camp Commissioner should be notified before the friendship fire is held. 27

28 6) Polar Bear Swim participation Super Troop award. For each day a troop participates in Polar Bear swim the unit will receive 15 points toward the 7) Camp service project or conservation project participation This is an optional point earner. If a troop coordinates and completes a service project with the Commissioner s approval they will earn 10 points. 8) Spirit Stick Each evening, at flag ceremony, a unit which has demonstrated superior Scout spirit that day during camp will be awarded the spirit stick and will control the stick until the next evening. Control of the stick comes with a right and a responsibility. The right is to leave the dining hall before others and the responsibility is to affix a small totem onto the stick before returning it. Each troop will receive 5 points for each day they are awarded the Spirit Stick. 9) Participation in Friday Campfire Program Troops will receive 5 points on Friday if they have a pre-approved song, skit or stunt for the Friday campfire. All submissions for the campfire must be approved by the Commissioner and Program Director by Thursday afternoon. 10) SPL Participation in Meetings day. Troops will receive 15 points if their SPL participates in daily meetings held after lunch each 28

29 HONOR PATROL REQUIREMENTS/APPLICATION Campsite: Unit #: Patrol Name: Purpose: To reinforce the Patrol as a working unit within the Troop Requirements: The Unit Senior Patrol Leader and Camp Commissioner approve all requirements. 1. Develop two goals for each patrol member, they can be academic goals or personal goals, and state them below. Achieve at least 80% of these goals while at camp. NAME GOALS 2. Have a Patrol flag and bring it to camp. Display it at all flag ceremonies. 3. Show Patrol spirit during your week at camp. 4. Patrol members must participate in the All Camp Challenge. 5. During your stay at camp, Do Your Best as a Patrol to observe the Scout Oath and Law, Do A Good Turn Daily and Be Prepared. NOTE: This must be turned in to the Camp Commissioner upon completion. 29

30 ALL CAMP CHALLENGE Troop Patrol Name Campsite In order to complete the All Camp Challenge, the unit/patrol must actively participate in a total of seven of fourteen activities in at least four program areas. Please have the Area Director initial this form showing your participation. Sports Volleyball Tournament Monday 4:00 Frisbee Tournament Wednesday 4:00 SPL Selected Sport Tuesday 4:00 Handicrafts Native Games/Incredible Craft Projects Wednesday 4:00 Outdoor Skills Orienteering Challenge Thursday 4:00 Firebuilding Contest Tuesday 4:00 Frontier Cooking Wednesday 4:00 Waterfront Canoe Slalom Thursday 4:00 Canoe Hike / Overnight By Appointment Ecology Ecology Jeopardy Tuesday 7:00 Bug Wall Monday 9:00 Go Green (Recycling) Anytime Shooting Sports Marksmanship Tournament Commissioner s Challenge Monday/Tuesday 4:00 Conservation / Service Project Any Time Turn this form in to Camp Commissioner when completed. 30

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32 ADULT SCOUTER PROGRAMS Along with programs that are run for the Scouts, Scouter programming is also an important part in the camp schedule. Scouters dedicate time out of their busy schedules to support the Scouting movement and to help the Scouts in their unit be successful on the Scouting trail. The commissioner staff is a Scouter s link with the camp administration and a commissioner can meet most Scouters needs. Woodland Trails makes special efforts to accommodate the unit program while in camp. If the camp can assist in a unit activity in any way please let the Commissioner or Program Director know. ACTIVITY DAY TIME DESCRIPTION Scout Leader Cook-Off WED 4:00 This is an annual cook-off in which Scouters can show off their culinary skills. This year we shall see who is the king or queen of campfire cooking. Staff vs. Scouter Sport MON 1:00 An annual challenge that has turned into a Woodland Trails tradition. Will the staff or Scouters hold the trophy after the weekly challenge? Wilderness Golf Game THURS 3:00 Meet on our sports field and our Sports Director will take you to the special wilderness golf course. Playing on a level, grassy field is not challenging enough for our Scouters. Scoutmaster Merit Badge DAILY Earn the Scoutmaster Merit Badge by completing various activities while in camp. Leave No Trace, Youth Protection, Climb on Safely, Trek Leader Trainings MON -- Safely, Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat will all be VARIES FRI offered during your week at camp. Schedule is listed under Scouter Training Opportunities. Daily Leaders Meetings DAILY 9:00 AM The Program Director and Commissioner meet with unit leaders daily to address questions, concerns, and pass information to support Scouting and camp operation. 32

33 SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE In order to earn the Woodland Trails Scoutmaster Merit Badge, a leader must complete six out of the twelve items. Once the six items have been completed, have the Camp Director sign your form for final approval. 1. Participate in two Scoutmaster Competitions. Program Director 2. Help teach a skill in a merit badge class. Area Director 3. Learn a new skill during the week. SPL 4. Attend daily Scoutmaster Meetings. Program Director 5. Relax and enjoy yourself. Commissioner 6. Help your Scouts learn a new skit or song for Friday night s campfire. Commissioner 7. Complete Basic Leader Training for Scoutmasters or two of the following: Safe Swim Defense, Program Director Safety Afloat, Climb on Safely, Leave No Trace, Trek Safely, Youth Protection. 8. Troop participates in Camp Inter Faith Service. Chaplain 9. Participate in a Friendship Campfire with another unit. Commissioner 10. Teach a merit badge. Program Director 11. Meet somebody new and make him/her feel special. Commissioner 12. Give the Camp Director, Program Director, Commissioner a high five, twice. Commissioner Camp Director Date Adult Leader (please print) Troop 33

34 SCOUT LEADER COOK-OFF Woodland Trails Scout Leader Cook-Off Unit leaders, start leafing through your recipe books today! On Wednesday unit leaders will gather with their ingredients to begin cooking the top culinary meal at Woodland Trails. Prior to camp, unit leaders may purchase no more than twenty five dollars ($25) in food and presentation products to create their masterpieces. If you have a favorite dutch oven/wok/etc. bring that along with you, however, we do have dutch ovens if you need to borrow ours. Leaders may compete in one or more of the following categories; appetizer, main course, dessert. At 3:00 cooking will begin and must conclude by 5:00. A select group of Woodland Trails staff members will serve as judges for this competition. The Cook-Off crown will be awarded to the King or Queen of the competition after dinner. SCOUTER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BSA Lifeguard BSA Lifeguard certification has been established as a means to provide units with qualified individuals within their own membership to give knowledgeable supervision for activities on or in the water. The first standard in the Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat guidelines establishes the need for qualified supervision. An adult currently certified as a BSA Lifeguard meets this requirement. BSA Lifeguard certification will increase the unit leadership s awareness of aquatic safety and ensure every unit will have a BSA lifeguard ready to serve before engaging in aquatic events. Not every BSA Lifeguard candidate will be able to complete all the requirements in one week of camp. Because of the amount and nature of the requirements, a candidate should plan on spending the majority of the camp days working on Lifeguard Training. Participants may also need to complete testing on Saturday morning. Questions should be directed to the Aquatics Director. 34

35 Youth Protection Training Youth Protection Training is required for all registered volunteers. The signs and types of child abuse are discussed and policies and reporting procedures of the Boy Scouts of America and local authorities are also shared during the session. This training will be offered by request. If you are interested in taking Youth Protection Training during your week at camp, please speak to the Commissioner on Sunday so that the course may be scheduled. Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat This session is open to all Scouters and is required for any unit planning on an aquatic outing, including pool parties. This course will discuss your role in providing a safe aquatic program for your Scouts. This will be offered at the Program Center Mondays at 7:00 pm. Climb On Safely Climb on Safely is required when a unit wishes to go climbing. This course will explore the role of climbing and climbing safety in the Boy Scouts of America. This will be offered on Wednesday at 11:00 at the Climbing Tower. Trek Safely This session is open to all Scouters and Scouts to prepare them for hikes with their units. It will be offered at Outdoor Skills Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Leave No Trace This session is open to all Scouters and Scouts who wish to learn Leave No Trace camping methods offered in the Outdoor Skills Tuesday at 8:00 pm. 35

36 DAILY SCOUT LEADER ROUNDTABLE AGENDA (Monday 9:00 AM 10:00) Opening Comments and Concerns Daily Program Feature (See Below) Air and Share Adjournment DAILY PROGRAM FEATURES Monday Youth Protection Scouter Opportunities Service Opportunities at Woodland Trails Religious Awards Program Tuesday 2013 Program Calendar Highlights Wednesday Off Season Program Options: Range Instructor Rifle/Shotgun Climbing/COPE Instructor Work Parties / Campmasters Thursday Friday Camp Evaluation Woodland Trails Alumni Association Leave No Trace Scout Executive s Minute Leaders Meetings are essential to a unit s enjoyment at camp. During the meeting it is important that all questions and concerns are addressed so that your unit has the best stay possible. Our staff is here to support your unit. Please let us know when things need to be improved or when things are going well. 36