Troop 179 Summer Camp

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1 Troop 179 Summer Camp Edward N. Cole Canoe Base Silver Springs/Silver Creek Campsite July 1 through July 7, 2018 Participant's Guide WELCOME HOME

2 Mail and Phone General Information In extreme emergencies you can call the camp and leave a message for your son to call home, be sure to tell them he s with Troop 179. We do not recommend sending mail to the Scouts since it usually takes several days to get through the US mail offices and the camps mail distribution. New Scouts can get sensitive to mail from home and it can bring on homesickness. Please use discretion in deciding to mail a letter, if something must be mailed or shipped because it was left behind we provide this information. The camp s address is: (Scout's Name) Troop 179/Silver Springs Cole Canoe Base 1356 E. Greenwood Road Alger, Michigan, The camp s office number is: (989) The Camp s Fax number is: (989) Transportation The troop will be organizing transportation to and from Cole Canoe Base. Summer Camp always has a lot of equipment to haul so every parent is asked to help in transportation of the Scouts to and from camp by driving one way or the other. During the registration process you can enter in your choice of Driving Up or Back. If you are planning to drive to camp you should plan on arriving at camp by 12:00 noon on Sunday for check-in. If you will drive home from camp, the closing Court of Honor is at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and we depart about noon. You should plan on a stop for lunch at a fast food restaurant for the Scouts to purchase lunch on both trips and the Scouts should have money to purchase their own lunch with them. If you have transportation concerns contact Lisa Hayes, (248) , t179transportation@gmail.com. Adults at Camp The Boy Scouts of America s policy states that any Scout or Leader spending a night at Summer Camp must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America. Leaders must also apply for a clearance letter from the State of Michigan Department of Human Services. We highly discourage parents from stopping in at camp for a mid week visit. What typically happens when parents visit is the boys are distracted from the program we are running, and they become hypersensitive to the parents being in camp. They will loose progress toward rank, and even after your visit is over, they are not as active in the program. Also it can lead to homesickness in the other Scouts who didn t get a visit. Every adult at Summer Camp is there for the purpose to help the youth have the best experience we can offer them. Summer Camp is not a family experience. Meeting up with your Scout or bringing younger siblings, guests, and pets are not a good practice and become a distraction to the youth in our troop and crew. Any adult (18 or older) wishing to help staff Summer Camp this summer should talk to Committee Chairman, Tom Brown at a Tuesday night meeting. He will help to find a job in our Troop or Crew that you will fit into and make sure that your BSA membership is secured along with the State of Michigan DHS Clearance.

3 What we wear everyday! What to Bring to Camp Scout Uniform Scout shirt (long or short sleeve) Scout trousers & shorts Scout socks (any length) Troop hat (red ball cap) Web Scout Belt Activity Uniform Red Scout t-shirt or a blank red t-shirt Scout trousers & shorts Scout socks (any length) Troop hat (red ball cap) Web Scout Belt We will wear the Scout Uniform while traveling to and from camp and every day for flag ceremonies. The Activity Uniform can be worn at all other times throughout the day. The leaders will encourage the Scouts to only wear uniforms when required and to change anytime a dirty activity is about to happen. Please mark all clothing, especially uniforms, with the Scout s name to avoid mix-ups. On Wednesday the leaders will collect Scout Uniforms only and launder them. Uniforms 2 Blankets or Sleeping Bag Sheet Foam Pad or Small Cot Pillow Jacket Rain Gear Extra Shorts Extra Trousers 6 Blank Red or Troop T-shirts 6 Pairs Underwear Pajamas 6 Pairs Socks Swim Trunks 2 Pairs of Comfortable Shoes (no opened toes) Toilet Kit 2 Beach Towels Laundry Bag Flash Light Insect Repellant (rub on type only/no aerosol) Scout Handbook Closing Pocket Knife Compass 3 Pens and Ruled Paper Clothing required for Advancement* Blank Red or Troop Sweatshirt Personal Equipment Valuables Optional Items Fishing Gear Camera and Film Books Leisure Toys Clothesline Grub Kit (plate, bowl, cup, fork, knife & spoon) Extra Batteries Scouts should read merit badge books for courses they will take and use common sense to be sure they are wearing the right clothing to participate in the activity the merit badge requires. Examples are climbing required shoes you can climb with, welding required jeans and leather boots. There are many common items that are not recommended bringing to camp that distract the Scouts and can serve to get them in trouble. These include: video players, cell phones, computer tablets, water guns, fixed blade knives, expensive Items (see paragraph below), Aerosol(s) of any kind. The Scouts should only pack t-shirts that are Scouting-related themes or blank. The troop and camp will not be responsible for valuables brought to camp. We suggest that you do not bring them. However, if you must, you may want to consider bringing a trunk or suitcase that can be locked. For the Scout s convenience, he may deposit his money at the Troop Bank in the adult camp, the bank will be available twice a day just prior to the flag assemblies (please place the money in an envelope with the Scout s name on it; singles are best). Many Scouts like to hold onto their money, but regret their decision after the money is lost or stolen. As with any valuable item, the fewer Scouts that know you have it, the less likely it will be bothered with, so keep your stuff to yourself.

4 Scout Uniform Official Hat Red Ball Cap (New or Boy Scouts) Campaign Hat (Paul Bunyans) Black Ball Cap (Venturers) Scout Shirt (with appropriate patches) * indicates official patches that are optional Great Lakes Council Strip 179 Numerals Badge of Office Rank Badge USA Flag Patch *50 Year Bar *Trained Strip *Year Pins *World Crest *Arrow of Light *OA Flap *Activity Patch *Jamboree Patch *Quality Unit Patch Right Sleeve U.S. Flag emblem, position 1 Medallion, position 2 (2 below the seam) Quality Unit patch, position 3 (1/2 below Medallion), quality unit patch is optional wear, only one patch may be worn and it must be the current year. Left Sleeve Great Lakes Council shoulder emblem, position 1 Veteran unit emblem (optional, 25 year), above position 2 Unit Numeral (179), position 2 Officer Badge, position 3 Trained Strip, (optional) below position 3 (Patches should be lined up, centered below each other, with each patch touching each other.) Right Pocket Centered on pocket, the Activity Patch of your choice (optional). Flap, Chippewa Lodge (O-A) pocket flap patch (optional). Above the pocket: Boy Scouts of America Strip Interpreter Strips (optional) Name Plate (optional, worn on flap if not O-A) Jamboree Patch (optional) Left Pocket Centered on pocket, current Rank patch Bottom of pocket, Arrow of Light patch (optional) Above the pocket: Knot awards (religious emblem, for saving life) 3/8 above, service stars (optional) World Crest (optional) worn 3 below left shoulder seam and centered over left pocket. Scout Pants or Shorts Socks Belt Scout Uniform Activity Uniform

5 Health and Safety Health Forms Every Scout and adult attending camp for the week must have a current National Health Form (No Exceptions). This form is renewed annually by a physician. New forms are available at the Scout meetings and on our web site. Medications All medications must be checked-in with the Health Officer during medical checks on Sunday. All prescription drugs (including those needing refrigeration) are to be locked up. An exception may be made for a limited amount of medication to be carried by a camper, leader or staff member for life-threatening conditions, including epipens, heart medication and inhalers, or for a limited amount of medication approved for use in a first aid kit. Campers that are going to be taking medications need to have filled out the Parent Medication Control Permission Form include with this enough medication for the week in the original bottle (your pharmacist can help you by making out a special labeled bottle for camp). Put everything in a gallon sized zip-lock bag and using a marker put the campers name on the outside of the bag. We will have our own nurses in camp to make sure that the medications are distributed using the instructions you give us on the form. Scouts Leaving the Camp We take keeping track of where the Scouts are at all times very seriously. For this reason we ask that no parent should ever remove their son or daughter from camp without first checking in with our leader in charge. No person may remove a Scout from the camp without their name appearing on the National Health Form (authorization section on part B). Homesickness TIPS FOR PARENTS TO HELP US COMBAT HOMESICKNESS: Talk to him about the positive experiences he has had as well as those he can look forward to. Encourage him to continue and let him know how proud you are of him. Don t give him a mobile phone; if he needs to call a Scoutmaster will let him use their mobile phone. Talk to the Scoutmaster to get the facts. (Scouts sometime embellish the situation to get sympathy i.e. Someone is being mean to me. The food is bad. I don t feel well. ) Don t write your son telling him how much you miss him and don t send special items or food to camp (it may make other boys feel bad that their parents didn t send anything). If you are in camp, try to stay away from your son and his activities, let him know that you are there to help the troop and that he should continue to work with his leaders. Don t take him out to dinner or bring a pizza to him (again it will make other boys feel bad that they didn t get this kind of treatment). The law of camp is the Scout Law! A Scout will be asked to return home if the following policies are broken: Possession, consumption, or being under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs Illegal, immoral, or other activities considered unacceptable by society No Scout should be in a tent or facility other than his own (Scouts may enter another Scout s tent ONLY when the other Scout is present, no exceptions) The BSA respects the privacy of Scouts and leaders, but reserves the right of its leaders to enter quarters and/or duffels during reasonable hours, when necessary, for repair, maintenance, fire safety inspections, or to insure compliance with BSA regulations and policy

6 Scout, Tenderfoot and Second Class Scouts Advancement The program that is designed for Scouts who have joined Troop 179 in the six months prior to summer camp is Camp Tenderfoot. The basic skills of Scouting are incorporated into a program of fun and adventure as it orients the new Scout in the ways of Scouting and helps him along the path to First Class. We concentrate on working on requirements, having fun, learning about Scouting, and getting to know our s and Troop members. The Scouts will be learning the skills that may be applied toward meeting requirements for the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. For Scouts who need to work on these early ranks that have been with the troop for longer than six months there is a session called "T-1 Instruction" where the Scout will have the opportunity to work one on one so that he can meet the specific requirements he need to earn his next rank. First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle Scouts Scouts and parents need to keep in mind that earning the rank of Star, Life, and Eagle is much, much, more than earning Merit Badges. There are requirements that deal with Participation, Scout Spirit, and Positions of Responsibilities; it is these requirements that the Scouts will be able to spend the most time on accomplishing. These requirements are what makes up the essence of each of the ranks and what tells us, has a Scout really earned the right to hold the status that comes with the ranks he is going for. There is no other activity like Summer Camp that allows the Scouts to work on these requirements and hone their abilities to understand their esoteric meanings. Merit Badges Cole Canoe Base offers many different merit badges to choose from; added to that Troop 179 will also have merit badges available at our campsite. The Scouts will sign up for Merit Badges in April at our troop meetings and should take time to look at the requirements and become familiar with them. After the Scout has signed-up for the Merit Badges he should next secure a current copy of the BSA Merit Badge Pamphlet and in most cases the counselors want the Scout to go to and print out the Merit Badge Worksheet for the badge they will work on. Most Merit Badges will require some work to be completed at home prior to arrival at camp. Beginning in June, our Troop leaders will meet with the Scouts for their first Merit Badge session. Whether a Scout returns home with a completed Merit Badge or a partial is most often dependent on whether he has completed the pre-requisite work assigned by the counselor. Merit Badges are earned at the discretion of the Scoutmaster. Scouts must choose from the following list of Merit Badges and may only used counselors selected by the Scoutmaster. Earning a Merit Badge at anytime that has not be preapproved by the Scoutmaster or using a Counselor that is not from our Troop's approved list may result in nonacceptance of the Merit Badge Application (Blue Card). Venture Recognitions Cole supports many of the Venture Recognitions; whether you are on a track to earn Ranger or one of the other Venturing Awards they will help you with signing off requirements. The troop will also present a Venture Challenge during the 9:00 session. All Ventures must sign-up for the Venture Challenge unless he or she has gained the permission of the Venture Advisor, Earning Ranks The Scoutmasters at camp will be available to give conferences for ranks through out the week. Boards of Review will also be available for ranks. The key to successful advancement at summer camp is to plan for it. Prior to going to camp a Scoutmaster will meet with each Scout to help create a plan for advancement.

7 Program Sign up Scouts Name: 9:00 AM Merit Badge or Activity 10:00 AM Merit Badge or Activity 11:00 AM (Venturers Only) Merit Badge or Activity 1:30 PM Merit Badge or Activity 2:30 PM Merit Badge or Activity 3:30 PM Merit Badge or Activity SUGGESTIONS FOR SCHEDULING YOUR DAY: Keep in mind that most Scouts only have time prior to camp to complete three to four merit badges. While there are six slots of time, filling them all with merit badges is not necessarily going to be successful. Pick your merit badges, then starting now work the merit badges until you have mastered the skill or knowledge contain within. To insure success at earning merit badges at camp follow these steps for every badge you choose: 1. Purchase or borrow the merit badge book and read it cover to cover 2. Download the worksheets for the merit badge ( and start filling in what you know 3. Check out the camps pre-requirements and be sure to complete the work We suggest trying to schedule your instructional activities in the morning with one or two more in the afternoon. In the afternoon there are some free time activities and while you do not need to register for them specifically you should take a look at them and sign up to let us know what interests you. Keep in mind that all Ax-men and Paul Bunyan will have a slot for leadership (see Scoutmaster Chuck Williams). Boy Scouts (including new Scouts) will use the 11:00 time slot for service time and activities. Venturers will use the 9:00 time slot for their service projects. Assistant Scoutmaster Approval:

8 Schedule Program Area 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm COLE CANOE BASE MERIT BADGES Aquatics Kayaking Rowing Kayaking Small Boat Sailing Kayaking Motorboating Climbing Climbing Search & Rescue Crafts Eco-Con Outdoor Skills Shooting Sports Cosgro Ranger's Corner Art Game Design Astronomy Bird Study Mammal Study Nature Leatherwork Insect Study Forestry Geology Game Design Leatherwork Mammal Study Nature Soil & Water Con Indian Lore Pioneering Pioneering Archery Rifle Shooting MB Shotgun Shooting MB Graphic Arts Theater Archery Rifle Shooting MB Shotgun Shooting MB Art Rep & Amphib Geocaching Indian Lore Journalism Graphic Arts Moviemaking Automotive Maintenance Automotive Maintenance Welding TROOP 179 TAUGHT ACTIVITIES 179 MBs Campsite Canoeing Cit Community Emergency Prep Plumbing Cit in Nation Env. Science Fish & Wildlife Sports Personal Mgt Communication Chess First Aid Home Repairs Programming Basketry Camping Cit in World Orienteering Woodcarving Cooking Digital Tech Fire Safety Fishing/Fly Photography Sct Skills T-1 Instruction T-1 Instruction Leave No Trace and Cyber Chip Camp Tenderfoot Knots, Lashings & Pioneering Totin Chip Firem n Chit Hiking & Orienteering Swim, Shooting, Free Swimming & Boating VENTURING RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES Mountaineering Ranger Elective Project Management Leave No Trace and Cyber Chip Venture Recognition Venture Challenge Cooking Ranger Core ATV Instruction (must be 16) Shooting Sports Elective Choose: Archery, Rifle, Shotgun Watercraft Ranger Elective Fishing Ranger Elective 1st Aid Ranger Core & Discovery

9 Merit Badge Pre Camp Work Archery: None, Arrow Kits are available for purchase in the River Store for approximately $5.00. Art: requirement 6 (visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artists' co op, or artist's workshop). Astronomy: requirement 8 (observation), 4c (big dipper), 5b (visible planets), and 6b (moon phases). ATV Rider Instruction Course: $35.00 Automotive Maintenance: None. Basketry: One round basket kit and one square basket kit are needed. The correct kits contain a pre measured piece for the base of the basket. They are available from the River Store for approximately $7.00 each. Bird Study: requirement 5 (20 birds). Camping: requirements 4b (campout setup), 5e (pack inspection), 7 (pack for campout), 8c (camp menu), 8d (cook menu), 9a (camp 20 days and 20 nights), 9b (camping activities). Canoeing: requirement 2 (BSA Swimmer test). Chess: None, it is suggested the Scout brings their own chess set if they have one. Citizenship in the Community: requirement 2 (map and govt. chart), 3 (meeting), 4 (community issue), 7 (research and volunteer), and 8 (presentation). Citizenship in the Nation: requirement 2a (visit landmark), OR 2b (visit state capitol), OR 2c (visit federal facility), 3 (evening news or newspaper for 5 days) Citizenship in the World: research current world events for requirement 3 to be prepared for discussion. Climbing: None, Scouts need appropriate footwear and clothing. Communications: requirement 5(meeting) Cooking: 2a&c, 4a,b,c,d,&e, 5a,b,&c, and 6a,b,c,d,&e. Digital Technology: 1 (completed/updated BSA Cyber Chip) and do internet research for 8 (recycling) & 9 (careers or visit). It is recommended that scouts begin working on some of Req. 6 options prior to camp, or that can be completed during free time. Emergency Preparedness: requirement 1 (First Aid Merit Badge), 2c (family meeting), 6c (community emergency management director info), 8 (mobilization plans & Kit) Environmental Science: complete 3e (endangered species), 3f(pollution), 4(observation). Fire Safety: 6a (home evacuation plan), 11 (fire station visit), and 12 (research a career). First Aid: requirement 1 (basic first aid knowledge from Tenderfoot, Second Class and FirstClass), 2d (home first aid kit). Fish and Wildlife Management: requirements 5 (construct or design) and 7 (fish) prior to arrival. Fishing: Please bring your states fishing regulations. It is recommended that scouts bring fishing gear to camp. If this is not possible, a limited amount of camp equipment is available. Fly Fishing: It is suggested that scouts bring fishing gear to camp. If this is not possible, a limited amount of camp equipment is available. Forestry: requirement 5 (forest report), 1 (15 species) and 2 (10 species). Game Design: requirements 5a (design), and 6 (prototype), 7a (Instruction sheet). Geocaching: requirements 7 (local caches), 8a (cache to eagle) OR 8b (Travel bug) OR 8c (public geocache) OR 8d (CITO), 9 (geohunt). It is suggested that scouts bring a GPS. If this is not possible, a limited amount of equipment is available. Geology: None. Recommended for first year scouts. It is suggested that scouts complete requirements 4 (geology careers) and 5 (resource/ history options) prior to camp. Graphic Arts: requirement 6 (visit) Home Repairs: None. Home Repairs and Painting are instructed at the same time. Indian Lore: None. If scouts decided to use 2a or 2b kits are available in the River Store for approximately $ Insect Study: requirement 5 (scrapbook), 9 (raise and insect), 10 (ant colony or beehive). Journalism: requirement 2a (print journalism/visits) OR 2b (radio and television/visits). Kayaking: requirement 2 (BSA Swimmer Test) Leatherwork: requirement 5a (commercial tanning process) OR 5b (Tan a skin) OR 5d (visit leather related business). If none of these options have been done, scout may complete 5c (a vinyl or leather braid) at camp. Mammal Study: requirements 3c (nongame mammal), unless they choose to do 5a at camp OR 5b prior to camp. permit). This merit badge includes a trip out of camp. It is recommended that scouts have an approved form of CPR Training prior to arrival. Movie Making: None. It is suggested scouts bring their own camera. If this is not possible, a limited amount of camp equipment is available. Nature: None. If scouts wish to use fishing elective requirements to complete the badge, please bring fishing equipment as limited supplies are available at camp. Orienteering: requirements 7 (events), 8 (course), 9 (official). Personal Management: 1, 8 (to do list/ schedule for 7 days), 9 (project). Bring business section containing stock quotes for requirement 5. Photography: 1b (BSA Cyber Chip). It is suggested scouts bring their own camera and begin working on 7 (visual story or topic).scouts can complete/update the BSA Cyber Chip program online at: Pioneering: requirements 2a (Tenderfoot and First Class rope requirements), 7 (scale model) Plumbing: Requirement 2 (home hot and cold system) Programming: 1a (completed/updated BSA Cyber Chip) and 5a 5c [with the scout's programming code either printed or copied on a flash drive so the counselor can assist with testing and improving program]. Reptile and Amphibian Study: requirements 8a (maintain reptile) OR 8b (observe reptile) Rifle Shooting: Bring a copy of your State's hunting laws Rowing: requirements 2b (CPR), 3 (BSA Swimmer test) Search and Rescue: None Shotgun Shooting: Bring a copy of your State's hunting laws Small Boat Sailing: requirements 1b (CPR), 3 (BSA Swimmer Test) This badge is two hours per day and includes a trip out of camp. Soil and Water Conservation: None. Sports: 4 (sport teams) and 5 (training plan). Theater: requirements 1 (review 3 plays), 3 (participation) Welding: None, Scouts must have close fitting long sleeve shirt and long pants made of natural fibers. Leather work boots are also required (Steel toe preferred). This badge also has a materials cost of approximately $10.00 Wood Carving: requirement 2a (Totin' Chip) Kit is recommended and available in the River Store for approximately $4.00 or scrap pieces are available at the Crafts Pavilion.

10 Troop Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:00 Reveille Reveille Reveille Reveille Reveille 7:30 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8:30 FLAGS FLAGS FLAGS FLAGS FLAGS 9:00 10:00 ADVANCEMENT WRAP-UP NEW SCOUT LAZY RIVER 11:00 12:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:30 5:30 FLAGS 6:00 6:30 BEAST FEAST DINNER 7:00 (troop cook) 8:00 Crafts Ignited 9:00 Night Climb 9:00 9:30 Program Fire 10:30 Leader's Council DINNER (patrol cook) FLAGS VENTURE PATROL COMPETITION GAMES SM/SPL Shoot 9:30 Movie Camp Pavilion Leader's Council DINNER (patrol cook) FLAGS PATROL FREE NIGHT Skills Extravaganza Snork Hike Geocaching Indian Village Activity 9:30 Scouts Own Leader's Council 5:30 Camp Adult Dinner FLAGS TROOP PARTY Dinner by GOATs Iron Chef Contest Troop Games Ice Camp Pavilion Leader's Council BOY SCOUT TREK VENTURE TREK FLAGS DINNER (troop cook) 8:15 Camp-wide Flag Lowering 8:30 CLOSING CAMPFIRE 11:00 Taps Taps Taps Taps Taps Sunday 9:00 Meet at Presbyterian Church 12:00 Arrive at Cole Canoe Base Set Up Camp/Med Check 5:00 SM Meeting/Camp Tour 6:45 Flag Lowering/Camp Staff 7:00 Dinner (patrol cook) 8:00 Special Event Sign Up 9:30 Troop Opening Cosgro 10:30 Leaders Council Meeting 11:00 Taps Saturday 6:30 Reveille 7:30 Breakfast 8:30 Break Camp 11:00 Closing Court of Honor Flag Lowering 12:00 Leave for Home

11 Troop Duty Roster 2018 Camp Duty Roster SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Clean Camper Showers Paul Bunyan Paul Bunyan Paul Bunyan Clean North Latrine Pedro Bison GOAT Pedro Bison GOAT Clean South Latrines Flaming Hawk Ax-Men Atomic Wolves Fox Bio- Hazardous Bears Program Adults Take Trash to Dumpster Ax-Men Pedro Bio- Hazardous Bears Fox Bison GOAT Morning Flags Atomic Wolves Fox Flaming Hawks Bio- Hazardous Bears Ax-Men Paul Bunyan Evening Flags Ax-Men Bison Fox Pedro Bio- Hazardous Bears Paul Bunyan Clean Showers: Sweep all debris from inside each shower, throw away all garbage, place any soap left behind in lost and found tub, hose down the showers (floors and walls) with water, police area all around the shower, change out the trash bag and take trash bag to dumpster at commissary. This should be done at the end of the day. Clean Latrines: Sweep out stalls and all cement floor area, throw away all garbage, clean around toilet holes with cleanser and brush, clean out sink with cleanser and rag, hose down everything with water, police area all around the bathroom including paths leading to the latrine, change out the trash bag and take trash bag to GOAT camp. This should be done prior to evening activities. Take Trash to Dumpster: Following dinner collect up trash/garbage from campsites and load on wagons, Take to Commissary parking lot and throw into dumpster. Flags: One-half hour before flags have five (5) patrol members meet Mr. Weinfurther at the Flag Pole to practice; 1 caller, 2 at American Pole Guards, 2 Featured Flag Pole. Clean Camper Showers: Pick up keys from Camp office. Follow directions that the camp has established. Return the Keys when done.

12 Camp Set up Procedure Saturday Camp Setup Duties Upon Arriving at Camp! All workers should arrive by 12:00 pm they should unload their vehicles, figure out where their tent should be set-up and prepare and store their personal gear. Adults, Ventures, Paul Bunyans, and Ax-men are the only members allowed in camp. Adults with younger children can bring them but should plan on housing the children in your tent Saturday night. Trailers: Each Program Trailer are placed in their corresponding program area, Clifford, Old Black and White trailers are side by side along the tree line left (north) of entrance; Log Trailer is placed along entrance road; Smoker is placed opposite side of shelter from the red trailers. A temporary Goat Dome should be set up in front of Clifford, Black & White and all trailers should be unloaded and equipment staged under the Goat Dome (when done with set-up we can move the GOAT Dome to the smoker area. All other trailers get unloaded and moved to dead vehicle storage. 1:30 Meeting: The SPL & Scoutmaster will hold an organizing meeting at pavilion. All Scouts and Adults are required to stop what they are doing to attend the meetings. Everyone will be divided into teams where they will work for the rest of the afternoon. Each team should be led by a Senior Paul Bunyan Leader with an Adult Adviser. Boundary Team: (suggested youth leader ASPL BS with 3-4 Scouts and an ASM). This team will need boundary rope and boundary stakes. They re job will be to measure out each Sites and Boundary off its area. They should work in conjunction with Marc Robichaud and Tom LeMense to assure the Boy Scout and New Scout areas are getting sectione4d off correctly. Equipment Hauling Team: (suggested youth leader ASPL NS with 5-6 Scouts and an ASM). This team is responsible to move patrol equipment to where it belongs. They should start with picnic tables. Each patrol should have one of the camps wooden tables; these should be found around the campsites and taken from the pavilion. This will require: New Scouts 2 patrols and 2 in GOAT Dome (4 tables), Boy Scouts 5 patrols, 2 in GOAT Dome, 1 Ax-men extra (8 Tables), Venture 2 patrols, 1 in GOAT Dome, 2 in Hooker Dome (5 Tables), 3 in GOAT Area. Total of 20 Tables, we should take a table inventory when we first arrive and get a QM request in for more ASAP. Once tables are delivered the crew should next deliver patrol equipment (Kitchen, Equipment Box with Dining Fly, two 8 dining fly poles, one 12 dining fly ridge pole, propane tank with lantern. Each area should be secure for the night. GOAT Dome/Screen Tent Team: (Venture Vice President with 4-5 Scouts and an ASM). This team is responsible for setting up GOAT Domes one each in the New Scout, Boy Scout, Venture, and Leadership Areas. The first up should be set in front of Clifford for staging equipment. It will later be moved to where the Leadership camp wants it. When done with GOAT Domes they will set up Hooker Domes and Screen Tents in each area as requested. Quartermaster Area Team: (suggested youth leader Troop Quartermasters with equipment team). This team is responsible for unpacking all trailers and staging the equipment for the other teams to set-up. Following that each program trailer and Clifford needs to be set up to be able to find equipment quickly and handily for where it will be. Each Q/M should take charge of their trailer for the week. Gateway Team: (Venture Vice President with 4-5 Scouts and an ASM). This team is responsible for setting up the main Gateway to our camp. Adult Area Team: Set up GOAT Stoves, Grill, Smoker, and water heater under GOAT Dome. Create Prep Area with GOAT Kitchens under big shelter. Set Serving lines and dish washing stations up. Remove all Camp Tables from shelter and move to Sites. Set-up Troop Picnic tables under shelter. Set up Hooker Dome with 1 picnic table and 1 table. Vehicles: Moved to dead storage area unless designated a transport vehicle.

13 Sunday Camp Setup Duties Camp Parking Lot: (suggested youth leader Venture Vice President with 4 Ventures and 4 Ax-Men plus 2 ASM) Have Ventures and Ax-Men along the edge of road between the Parking Lot and Road to greet and help arriving Scouts to the Camp Site. As soon as they are greeted by SPL and SM in the troop site, direct each Scout to their Program Area where they are greeted by ASPL and SM who directs them to Area to drop off stuff. As soon as cart is emptied the Venture/Ax-Man returns quickly to parking lot for next Scout. All Program Areas and Sites: Program staffs should be on hand to help Leaders and Scouts set up their area and answer questions as needed. Program Assistant Scoutmasters should be available to handle questions parents may have. Gateway/Ax-Yards/Log Storage: During the day the Venture Program should put finishing touch on the Gateway. They should set up Ax-Yards close-by each fire pit (4) and should create near each pit a place to store firewood that is covered in case of rain. Set-up Cosgro Fire Bowl: Venturers and Ax-Men should take a small group (5 to 6, make sure there are plenty of greeters at parking lot) to Cosgro Fire Bowl to set up fire, clean area for skits, songs, and stories. Interact with the Cosgro staff to understand the set-up of lighting and audio. Leadership (GOAT) Area: GOAT leadership should be on hand to help direct Scouts to their patrol areas and Program Assistant Scoutmasters to their Program Areas. Also help Parents and GOAT members with where to set-up. Any vehicles that make it into camp should be emptied and moved out prior to the driver setting anything up. GOAT leadership should prepare a brunch to be served at 9:30 for all personnel that stayed overnight. They will also be preparing the evening meal for all Scouts and Adults. Commissary Staff should make contact with the camps staff and set up an area for staging our meals. Monday Breakfast should be staged prior to the evening. Areas: Empty cart as soon as each Scout arrives. After all Scouts arrive take patrol to MASH Tent for Medical Check. should have tents, patrol fly and kitchen area set up at minimum. Connect Propane objects and light for fifteen minutes to ensure proper connection and everything is working correctly. Practice skit, song or story for that night. Advancement/First Aid Staff: Should set-up First Aid Tent and equipment. By 10:30 be ready to do medical checks. Dawn with helper should setup the Advancement Tent. Organize schedules and blue cards for Monday morning distribution. Bulletin Board: Senior Leader should setup the Troop Bulletin Board as a Troop Information Center. Rosters / Schedules / Fireguard Plan should all be made up and posted.

14 Break Camp Procedure Friday Break Camp Duties Transportation: The transportation committee should call all people who are coming to pick-us-up on Saturday and remind them to be there between 11:00 and 12:00 noon. All Program Areas and Sites: On Friday morning following Flag Raising all Scouts will have the opportunity to meet with their Merit Badge Counselors and complete/turn in any left over assignments and secure the Merit Badge; New Scouts should be getting their Scout books completely signed and turned into Ms. Dawn for updating; Boards of Review are being conducted. Once these Scouts are freed up they should return to their patrol site and break down Equipment and taking it to the trailer for pack-up. All garbage should be bagged and taken to the Camp entrance. By the time the morning is done and you come to lunch or leave for your activity, all equipment should be down and turned in, area policed, tents are the only thing standing in the sight with a reasonable number of lanterns. The Ventures should have the log trailer loaded and ready to go home. Leadership (GOAT) area: Cooking Equipment should start to come together and be packed. All extra domes and screen tents should be packed up. Make sure that the Ventures have dismantled the gateway and any other projects, have someone supervise the loading of the log trailer so that the lift crank still turns and the load is properly distributed. Extra lanterns should be packed. We will be Troop cooking Dinner, Snack, and Saturday Breakfast there. Make sure by the time we go to sleep that all garbage is in bags and have been taken to the dumpsters. Saturday Break Camp Duties All Program Areas and Sites: Upon waking Saturday morning each individual should pack up their personal gear, Quartermasters should direct members of the patrol to form an organized pack line so that each Scout s personal equipment is together and well defined. The lanterns left in the area should be transported to the Leadership Camp Shelter to be packed. When the patrol has this accomplished they should go to breakfast at the Leadership (GOAT) area. Following breakfast the Scouts should turn their tents over to make sure the bottom dries (provided it is a nice sunny day and not raining); when the tent is completely dry they should roll it up and take it to the Leadership Camp Shelter. The Scouts should do a final policing of the area making sure that any firewood has been stacked in the fire bowl and that the area is completely void of any trash or debris. At 10:30 we should be assembling at the flag area to police the main troop area, bring lost and found items to collect at the flag pole. Leadership (GOAT) area: Upon waking Saturday morning each individual may want to pack up their personal gear first. The GOATs will prepare and serve Breakfast, while this is happening spare leaders should be packing the lanterns, we should be taking down the rest of the Domes and screen tents. Following Breakfast you may want to return to your tent to turn it over for drying. The clean-up team should finish cleaning and packing the cooking equipment (pitch in if you have nothing else to do). All of this equipment should go to the trailer for packing; Troop tables should be broken down and loaded into their trailer. A Paul Bunyan should be assigned to making sure all the fire areas are out and cool to the touch, all extra fire wood is stacked neatly inside fire area. By 10:30 we should be finished packing this area (including personal tents) and the Scouts should be forming policing lines to sweep the area and ensure that it is free from trash and debris. Any lost and found items should be collected at the flag pole. Showers and Bathrooms: The Camp Duty Roster has people assigned to these areas through to Saturday and they should complete their tasks. Be sure to do a great job policing the area, any lost and found items should be taken to the main flag pole.

15 Come to camp and make your home in the woods Troop 179 Edward N. Cole Canoe Base July 2 through July 8, 2017