Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation. Leader s Guide. Webelos Resident Camp

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1 Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation 2016 Leader s Guide Webelos Resident Camp

2 Table of Contents Welcome to Camp Rota-Kiwan... 2 Program Theme (2016)... 3 Program areas... 4 Daily Overview Schedule... 7 Program Area Description... 9 Camp Guidelines and Procedures Health and Safety Directions to Camp Checkout Procedures Packing List P a g e

3 Welcome to Rota-Kiwan! Our Webelos Scout camp at Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation is an active outdoor program. The 4-day, 3- night program will offer age-appropriate program opportunities for Webelos Scouts so that the boys can try their hands at a variety of outdoor activities traditionally enjoyed at camp. Our goal is to also expose scouts to some of the things they will enjoy as Boy Scouts, such as shooting pellet guns, hiking and campsite cooking. All activities will be supervised by trained Camp Staff and Cub Pack Leadership. Our goal is to provide memories that you and your scout will cherish for a lifetime. In addition to the traditional outdoor programming, we plan to provide many activities that are STEAM focused (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). While you may find opportunities that lead to advancement for your scouts, our intent is provide an engaging program that is exciting for our Webelos I and II scouts. This booklet is designed to outline and describe the opportunities available to you and your Webelos Scout during your stay at Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation. Please note that some of this information will be subject to change and activities can vary slightly from session to session. Changes in weather or accommodations, quantity of adult volunteers, and the number of Scouts participating in an activity or session (As well as other unforeseen situations) may require adjustments or alternative arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the programming being offered, or if you are interested in volunteering your skills and knowledge for a day, session or throughout the summer, please do not hesitate to contact Camp the Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation Team! Yours in Scouting, Aaron Collins Reservation Director Ryan Juarez Resident Camp Program Director 2 P a g e

4 This year s theme is CSI: Cub Scout Investigator, so grab your magnifying glass and field kit put on your investigator gear and head on out to Camp Rota-Kiwan and join the fun. 3 P a g e

5 Program areas Squad room (Dinning Hall) Every meal at camp will served in the dining hall. Each village will be responsible for sending two adults as jumpers for each meal. After meals, each village will neatly stack their tableware. Individual villages will rotate the responsibility of assisting with cleaning up the dining hall. Adults are asked to assist the Scouts in cleaning the dining hall. Many hands make light work! If you or your Scout has any special dietary needs, such as a food allergy/intolerance or dietary restriction, arrangements can be made. Accommodation requests should be submitted online with the individual s registration. You may also make requests by at aaron.collins@scouting.org not later than two weeks prior to your session. We will call to confirm any accommodations approximately one week before you are scheduled to arrive at camp. Feel free to bring an additional written notice of accommodations to Check-In; this will ensure that we will be ready to serve you right on day one! Assembly (Fire bowl) Fire bowls will take place at Glotfelty Fire bowl, our lakeside campfire ring. Follow the winding steps down our tree-lined trail to the built-in bleachers. Enjoy songs, skits, stories, legends, and laughs as you look across beautiful Bass Lake. On our first night together, we will have a special program. On our last night together we will host a traditional closing Fire bowl. Each Village, Den or Pack will have the opportunity to put together skits, songs, or run-ons to be performed for the camp. Can t think of an idea? Your village director is an expert and would love to work with you during your stay to help your group come up with a great act! Any group wishing to perform their original skit, song or run on must have their act approved by their village director. Properties Room (Trading Post) NEW THIS YEAR. We have a new building specifically for our wonderful trading post. This is the place for all of the best camp memorabilia! Items in the Trading Post may include: cold soda, juice, and water, camp T-shirts, snacks, flashlights, batteries, bug spray, rain ponchos, arrowheads, craft kits, and much more! Methods of payment include cash, check, or card. Sorry, we are currently unable to accept American Express. Please note- knives can only be purchased by a legal guardian or Cub master over 18 years of age. 4 P a g e

6 Program areas Precincts (Villages) Your adventure begins and ends in your village. Each village is uniquely themed, and is staffed by a knowledgeable and skilled Village Director. Village Directors are your connection to everything in camp! They can help you find specific activities, answer questions, locate lost items, and help ensure you have the best possible camping experience! We are here to assist you in any way possible, including, but not limited to: Flag Raising and Lowering: Every campsite is equipped with a flagpole. Your village director can help facilitate pack or campsite flag ceremonies in the mornings, evenings, or both. Village directors can also assist in advancement ceremonies or other Pack awards or recognitions you may wish to give at camp. Campfires: Your Village Director has been trained to gather wood and build and light a safe campfire. If requested, they will build, help build, or teach and demonstrate safe fire-building and extinguishing for the campsite. Crafts: If you are interested in doing a craft in your village, your Village Director would be happy to bring supplies to your area and work with your Pack on creating a fantastic keepsake. Shooting Sports Here at Rota-Kiwan, we have three shooting ranges: Air Rifle Range, Archery Range, and Wrist Rocket Range. Ranges are open to all Scouts during the scheduled hours. This year we will be team shoots, where small groups can come and shoot for a score against other teams. The winners will be acknowledged at our closing Fire bowl. Wrist Rockets will be offering friendly games of Tic-Tac-Toe. We will also be offering the ever popular open shoots, where Scouts can come to practice and enjoy. 5 P a g e

7 Program areas The Lab (Cub Craft) This year we will be offering many of the traditional favorites you would expect to see at summer camp including Knot Tying, Whittling Chip, First Aid, Fire Building, and crafts. We will also be hosting a gaga tournament. The title of RKSR Gaga Champ will be awarded to the winner or winners of this open-rank tournament. Each match is timed, and players remaining at the end of the match gain one point. The player or players with the most points at the end of the tournament earn the title of RKSR Gaga Champ, and will be recognized at closing Fire bowl. Conservation department (Nature Nook) Being outdoors is an essential part of Scouting. The programming in our Nature Nook will expose Scouts to everything from turtle habitats, animal tracking and hiking to fishing, Leave No Trace basics. Scouts will have the opportunities to explore the world around them, and get a close look at some of the local plants and wild life we have on camp. Open programming will run concurrently with scheduled programs. Dive Team (Waterfront) NEW THIS YEAR. We have rearranged our water front. All swimming with be at the old Boy Scout side on the east end of Bass lake. All boating and fishing will be at the Cub Scout side behind Cub Admin. We will still have the Wibit and will hopefully be adding a few more items to the floating fun. As usual we will have a sign-up sheet outside of Cub Admin so please make sure to get your pack on the list. 6 P a g e

8 Daily Schedule Overview Day 1 1:00 Arrival & Check In Cub Scout Admin 1:30 Prepare for Camper Orientation In Village 2:00 Orientation & Swim Checks Led by Village Director 5:45 Flag Lowering & Cheers Parade Field 6:00 Dinner Dining Hall 6:45 Leaders Meeting TBA 7:15 Meet in Villages Will walk to Fire bowl from Villages 7:30 Opening Campfire 10:00 Taps Lights out in Villages Day 2 7:00 Reveille Village Wake-Up 7:45 Flag Raising & Cheers Parade Field 8:00 Breakfast Dining Hall 9:00 Program Areas Open 11:30 Program Areas Begin to Close 11:45 Cheers Dining Hall 12:00 Lunch & Rest Period In Village- All Areas Closed 1:30 Program Areas Open 4:45 Program Areas Begin to Close 5:00 Village Meeting Time In Villages 5:30 Flag Lowering & Cheers Parade Field 5:45 Dinner Dining Hall 6:45 Program Areas Open 9:30 Program Areas Close 10:00 Taps In Village 7 P a g e

9 Daily Schedule Overview Day 3 7:00 Reveille Village Wake-Up 7:45 Flag Raising & Cheers Parade Field 8:00 Breakfast Dining Hall 9:00 Program Areas Open 11:45 Program Areas Close 12:00 Cheers and Lunch Dining Hall 12:30 Village Rest Period/Skit Rehearsal In Village- All Areas Closed 2:00 Camp Games Meet in Village 5:45 Dinner Cheers Parade Field 6:00 Dinner Dining Hall 6:45 Ice Cream Social Begins in Parade Field 7:15 Final Flag Lowering Parade Field 7:30 Closing Fire bowl & Awards Day 4 7:00 Reveille Village Wake-up 7:45 Flags, Cheers, Breakfast Dining Hall 9:00 Scouts Own Service Dining Hall 10:00 Begin Check out Cub Admin 8 P a g e

10 Program Activity Descriptions Dive Team (Waterfront): Open Swim Grab your wild buddy and take a relaxing dip in the lake! Learn to Swim Whether you need a lot of help or just want to learn some new strokes, the lifeguards are happy to lend a hand. Open Boats Come on down and row a boat with your adult leader! Aquanaut This session will cover both new and old requirements for the Webelos Aquanaut pin WIBIT Leaders don t forget to schedule a time for your Pack to visit the WIBIT- an inflatable obstacle course and play-pad right on the water! Climb the Floating Pyramid, traverse the Bobbing Bridge, or get launched off the Blob and go flying into the water! Open to Scouts of all swimming abilities. Shooting Sports: Air Rifle, Archery and Wrist Rockets: Open Shoot During open shoots the specified range is open for any scout to shoot and score targets. Special Shoots During special shoots the specified range will have an open shoot with nontraditional targets. Team Shoot During team shoots, scouts will form teams and be able to shoot for a team score that will be posted. High scores will be recognized at closing fire bowl. 9 P a g e

11 Program Activity Descriptions The Lab (Cub Craft): First Responder This session will cover the first aid requirements for the Webelos program Fire Building Scouts will learn about fire safety and how to build a proper campfire. There will also be a cooking component, so stick around for a yummy snack! Knot Tying Our resident knot tying experts will show your Scouts everything they need to know about knot tying including how to and uses. Build it Scouts will build birdhouses or feeders to cover some of the components for the requirements. This may require the scout to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions at Cub craft. Leatherworking Webelos will have the opportunity to complete a leather working project. Adults may be able to join in the fun for a small fee. The Location for Leather working will be Handy Craft. Art Explosion This session will allow scouts to explore their inner Picasso while completing requirements towards the Art Explosion pin. Conservation Department (Nature Nook): Earth Rocks Webelos will learn all about how earth science impacts their daily lives.. Into the Wild Our nature staff will teach Scouts about the nature around them! Webelos scouts will learn about how we effect our ecosystem while covering requirements for the adventure. Walk About Scouts will learn a variety of outdoor skills including Leave no Trace ethics guidelines. Our skilled nature staff will work with Webelos to create a hike plan and basic first aid kit. While completing a 3 mile hike. This session will be full of fun and adventure! Come take a walk with us! 10 P a g e

12 CAMP GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES Scout Oath, Law and Promise The Scout Oath, Law and Promise are the Codes of Conduct and behavior at Rota- Kiwan Scout Reservation No Smoking The Boy Scouts of America prohibits smoking on all camp properties. Smoking in any building, tent, or within 50 feet of a door to a structure is prohibited by LAW. Please refrain from smoking on camp property. This includes smokeless tobacco, e- cigarettes, and vaping. NO Alcohol Alcohol does not have any place at any Scouting event. Do not bring any alcohol to camp under any circumstances. Closed Areas Program areas are off limits when closed. Campers should not enter other Pack s areas unless invited. Staff area is off limits to campers and leaders except for emergencies. Swim Checks No one may use an aquatics area until they furnish a current health form and take a swim check conducted by OUR aquatics staff. Due to the inherent dangers of lake swimming, the only exception to this rule is if a pre-camp swim check was complete at an approved MCC facility. Bringing Your Own Wood Due to the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer, units and individuals are prohibited from bringing their own firewood to camp by state mandate. Your Village Director will arrange for additional firewood if you run low. Standing trees are not permitted to be cut down Garbage Pick-Up Village Directors will arrange for daily trash pickup. There is a trash bin in each site. There is a recycling bin for bottles at the Trading Post. 11 P a g e

13 CAMP GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES Uniforms Field uniforms (button down shirts with patches) are to be worn daily for dinner as well as for all campfires. You should also arrive and depart in full uniform. Shorts and Scout t-shirts are recommended during the day. We ask that parents not having uniforms to please wear appropriate clothing. Clothing with alcohol or other non-desirable messages may be requested to be removed. Shoes must be worn in camp at all times, excluding some aquatics activities. Open toed shoes are not permitted in camp except in the shower house. Check In and Check Out Everyone (Scouts, leaders, staff, visitors) who enters or leaves camp during the week must check in and out of camp at Cub Camp Admin. All adult leaders, scouts and visitors must have wristbands. Vehicles Vehicles are not allowed in campsites; arrangements must be made in advance for physical limitations. No one is allowed to ride in the back of pick-up trucks or trailers. Only one vehicle is allowed per unit if approved by the Camp Director. Flames & Fuels No fires or flames inside the tents. All tents must have No Flames in Tent posted. Prohibited In Camp The following are absolutely prohibited on camp property: fireworks and explosives of any kind, sheath knives, pets, personal firearms or ammunition, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, water balloon launchers and slingshots. Visitor Meals Visitors wishing to eat a meal in the Cub Scout dining hall can pay for their meal in the Trading Post. Guest meals are $5.00 per person, per meal 12 P a g e

14 Health and Safety There is a full time, certified Health Officer in camp. State of Michigan Department of Industry Services dictates that all campers medications at a resident camp must be kept under the protection and supervision of an adult. They must be kept locked at all times and dispensed by unit leadership. All medications must be in their original containers. Medications requiring refrigeration can be turned into the Health Officer for storage and dispensing. All injuries must be reported to the Health Officer. Watch for allergic reactions to food, plants or insect bites, as this may be the first time the campers are exposed to these things. Close toed shoes must be worn at all times. With simple precautions and common sense, camp accidents can be avoided. You will be briefed on the emergency plan in case of fire, severe weather, lost swimmer or lost camper. In the event of an emergency, follow the directions of your Village or Program Director and lend assistance if asked to do so. The Aquatics Area, though one of the most popular in camp, is also one of the most heavily regulated ones in camp. The director is certified in lifesaving, Certified Lifeguard and Emergency First Aid with Adult, Child, and Infant CPR. The staff has been trained in the Boy Scout Lifeguard program and is CPR Certified. The life of the campers is, many times, in their hands. There are certain regulations that they will cover with your group on arrival day. These rules are not intended to demean or lessen the authority of Leaders or other adults. They are simply our way of following State Regulations. If you have a problem, please see the camp director 13 P a g e

15 Child Protection ACT Health and Safety The following policy is adopted pursuant to administrative Rule 115 of the Michigan Department of Health Services. Camp staff and volunteer leaders will report all suspected incidents of child abuse and/or child neglect to the Camp Director. "CHILD ABUSE" means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for a child's health or welfare which occurs through non-accidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse including violation of Section 145c of Act 328 or Public Acts of 1931, being Section c of the Michigan compiled laws; or maltreatment. "CHILD NEGLECT" means harm to a child's health or welfare which occurs through negligent treatment, including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. Suspected incidents of child abuse and/or child neglect will be reported to the Camp Director irrespective of geographical location of the suspected occurrence. The Camp Director will investigate all allegations of child abuse and child neglect referred by camp staff and volunteer leaders. Upon verification of information, regarding suspected child abuse and/or child neglect, the Camp Director in consultation with the Scout Executive, will notify the appropriate governmental agency. No camp staff member or volunteer leader will be prevented from notifying an appropriate governmental agency when a suspected incident of child abuse and I or child neglect is reported. All camp staff members and volunteer leaders will monitor and enforce Act No. 238PA of 1985 as amended. When staying in tents, no youth will stay in the tent of an adult other than his parent or legal guardian. Adult leaders will respect the privacy of youth members in situations such as changing into swimming suits, or taking showers, and intrude only to the extent that health and safety require. No one 18 and over is allowed in a youth changing area or shower house. Adults will need to protect their own privacy in similar situations. 14 P a g e

16 Directions to Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation From the East or West: Take Interstate 94 to Exit 74. Take Exit 74B and go South on US 131. Take the 1 st exit on, Exit 31, and go West on Centre Street for 2 miles (Centre Street becomes Q Ave W.) Turn right (north) on 8 th Street at Texas Corners. Approximately 100 feet north turn right onto Texas Drive for 0.8 of a mile. Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation is on your left at 6278 Texas Dr., Kalamazoo, MI From the North or South: Take US 131 to Exit 31, Centre Street and go West on Centre Street for 2 miles (Centre Street becomes Q Ave W.) Turn right (north) on 8 th Street at Texas Corners. Approximately 100 feet north turn right onto Texas Drive for 0.8 of a mile. Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation is on your left at 6278 Texas Dr., Kalamazoo, MI P a g e

17 Check Out Procedures On the final day, there will be time to pack up your stuff and clean up the village. You will be given an evaluation to fill out and turn in. After breakfast on your last day, Packs will return to their Villages to pack up and clean out their campsites and double check your Village for lost items. After a brief staff meeting, the campsite host will arrive in your campsite to check you out. After Scouts own service, unit leaders should go to the Cub Admin to get your check-out packet, check for lost and found items, and any medications you may have turned into the Health Officer. Please turn in Leader evaluations as well. AT THE END OF THE CAMP SESSION: All Leaders are responsible to see that boys leave camp with parents or an authorized person. Use of seat belts is the law and part of the National Policy of the Boy Scouts of America. Check-out Packet The packet will contain: Camp Patches List of Advancement opportunities that were presented at camp Camp Pictures A unit adult leader must pick up the Check-out Packet and sign for it. It is each unit s responsibility to pick up your Check-out Packet. Packets not picked up will be kept in the camp office until the summer camp season is over. At that time packets will be forwarded to the Council Service Center. They must be signed for. They will not be mailed. Campsite Check-Out Inspection The Camp Cubmaster for each Pack and the Village Director are responsible for the inspection of the Village for check-out. Together they will complete the Check-in/Checkout Checklist. The objective is to make sure you leave the Village in both a clean and safe condition. Especially note any damage to lodging and cots so that appropriate charges can be accessed. Units may not depart camp until this Village inspection is completed. After the inspection please do not return to your Village without a staff member accompanying you. Don t forget to pick up your unit s Check-out Packet! Units Leaving Camp Early Packs that plan on leaving before the final campfire must let the Camp Administration know by lunch of your final day in camp so that Check-out Packets can be prepared early and that they can be properly checked out of camp and all Cubs can be accounted for. 16 P a g e

18 Packing List Pack everything into an easy-to-carry pack, duffel bag or suitcase. Bring ample clothing for your 4-day, 3-night experience. Remember to plan for the possibility of rain. Essential Items: Signed BSA Annual Health & Medical Record Swimsuit and Beach Towel Necessary Medications-In original container Jacket Rain Coat or Poncho Sweatshirt Cub Scout Uniform Bath Towel and Washcloth Blanket/Sleeping Bag and Pillow Toothbrush/Toothpaste Pajamas Soap/Shampoo Socks Comb/Brush Underwear Bag for Dirty Clothes Shorts Insect Repellent Long Pants Sun Screen Short Sleeve Shirts Flashlight with Fresh Batteries Comfortable closed toed shoes- No Crocs! Activity Uniform (Camp, or Scouting shirt) Optional Items: Fishing Pole and supplies Money for Trading Post Water Shoes Leader s Suggested Equipment: Lawn chair Book of skits and songs Knapsack or backpack for extra gear Mosquito Netting Water bottle Camp lantern Camera Be sure you have your name on all of your equipment and clothing. Leaders may want to act as banks for their Scouts money, giving it out as the Scout needs or wants it. Note: When using your own tents, the tent must provide a MINIMUM OF 30 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE PER CAMPER for sleeping and storage. Tents must also be certified by the manufacturer to meet or exceed fire-retardant specification CPAI-84 and have no flames in tent marked on or adjacent to tent (see Village Director if you need this sign). DO NOT BRING: A Bad Attitude, Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Controlled Substances, Fireworks, Pets, Radios, Walkman, Game Boys, TVs, Firearms, or water guns. 17 P a g e

19 Thank you for choosing camp Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation. We look forward to seeing you at camp. 18 P a g e