LDS 11 year old Scout Camp. Leader s Guide

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1 2013 LDS 11 year old Scout Camp Leader s Guide

2 Table of Contents Pre-Camp Information... 3 About Camp... 3 Eleven-Year-Old Scouts and Day Camp... 3 Staff at Camp... 3 Before You Go... 3 Parent s Meeting... 4 Camp Dates for Who Pays For Camp... 4 Troop Leadership... 4 Meals... 4 Tour Plans... 5 Uniforms... 5 Pre-Planning Timetable... 5 Personal Equipment Checklist... 5 Troop Equipment Checklist... 6 Camp Check-in Process... 6 Camp Check-out Process... 6 Camp Program... 7 Activity Areas... 7 Schedule Activity Session Selection Form Appendix Special Needs Form Refund Request Form Internet Use Guidelines Unit Roster Map of Gorham Scout Ranch..17 LDS Permission Slip and Medical Release Medical Form... 19

3 Section 1 Pre-Camp Information This chapter will provide you with information and tools that will help you in the weeks preceding your camping experience. Following and understanding the information found here will help you Be Prepared. About Camp Activity sessions are specifically designed to teach a boy the skills that will give him the instruction he needs, along with the practice time necessary, to enable the Scout leader to certify the Scout s advancement. Flag ceremonies, classes, a campfire program, and special events are held daily. Scout leaders are expected to know and follow the camp schedule, to be on time to all activities, and to help and encourage the Scouts as needed. We are thrilled that you have chosen LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp as the summer camping experience for your 11-year-old Scouts and look forward to sharing time with you. Eleven-Year-Old Scouts and Day Camp In the LDS publication titled Day Camp Guide (no ), it states the following: Since camping is an important part of Scouting, Primary provides a daytime camping experience for the boys. They go to camp during the day and return home at night. The purpose of the day camp is to give the eleven-year-old boys the excitement and fun of putting into actual practice, in the out-of-doors, the skills they have learned and are learning in their Scout patrol. To meet the requirements for rank advancement, eleven-year-old Scouts may participate in a one-night camp three times a year. Staff at Camp Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp staff members have been selected from the Gorham Scout Ranch Camp staff. These Staff members have been trained in their respective areas and are excited to provide a program specific to the Eleven-Year-Old Scouting program. Before You Go Before you go to camp, certain promotional material and key information should be shared with the Scouts and parents in the troop. This material will keep everyone excited, informed and on-track for your camp experience. Scouts and parents need to know what to bring, what activities to prepare for, and what advancement opportunities are offered. LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 3

4 Parent s Meeting All troops are encouraged to hold a parent s information meeting or Camp Promotion night a few weeks before camp. This meeting can take place at a Court of Honor, a parent s meeting, in place of a troop meeting or at any other convenient time that allows as many parents as possible to be in attendance. It is here that the details of your camp trip are explained and questions are answered. If there are questions that cannot be answered that evening, please contact the Camp Director, at and respond to the parents as soon as possible. Camp Dates for 2013 Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 Who Pays For Camp? Boys fees pay only a portion of the total expense of camp. They pay only the expenses directly related to them and their days at camp. Major expenses such as building and facility maintenance, new equipment purchases and new additions to program areas are provided by the Great Southwest Council from sources such as Friends of Scouting, special events, and direct donations. Troop Leadership Every troop in camp must be under the supervision of its own two-deep leadership. Adult leaders need to be in camp at all times to assume responsibility for the Scouts from their troop. While we realize it is sometimes difficult to find two-deep leadership for camp, we also feel that with proper and advanced planning, continued twodeep leadership can be arranged. It is strongly suggested that the regular eleven-year-old Scout leader join the boys for as much of the camp as possible. Your boys will have much to show you to pass off skills for their Tenderfoot through First Class rank work. Camp staff are not allowed to sign off on rank requirements, so it is important that Scout leaders be with the boys at all times. IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! READ ME! It is important to note that unlike our regular camp program, as you participate in classes at Eleven-Year-Old Day Camp you will be keeping your entire patrol together. Do not split up your boys for individual classes or activities. The classes and activities are designed for the entire patrol to participate in! The case may be that you will have older and newer scouts in your patrol. Please use the older scouts as examples and helpers for the younger scouts. It will be good for them to better their own skills through this leadership opportunity. In the case of very large eleven-year-old groups, it would be appropriate to split your Scouts into smaller patrols. In order to participate in a class, all Scouts must be accompanied by a leader. So, in large groups, you will need at least one leader for every patrol. Each patrol can attend a different class. As a rule of measurement, groups of 11 or more should be split up. Fewer than 11 should remain together. If an eleven-year-old group is very small, that group may be combined with another group. First choice for combining would be with another ward that meets in the same building, second choice would be with another ward that is in the same stake. In some cases we may have to combine small groups from different stakes. Meals To help complete Tenderfoot 3 or First Class Rank requirements 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for your scouts to cook some of their meals. This will require cooking stoves and other equipment to be brought by each patrol, as fires may be restricted. You will have the opportunity to prepare: Friday lunch (non -cooking your own ingredients), Saturday Breakfast (ingredients will be provided by the camp kitchen), and an after campfire Cracker Barrel (evening snack/late meal your own ingredients). Friday s dinner and Saturday s lunch and dinner will be provided by the camp staff and served in the Dining Hall. We try to be accommodating to individuals with specific dietary restriction, if boys or leaders in your unit need special accommodations, please fill out a Special Needs form (located at the back of this guide) and fax or it to caryl.sharpe@scouting.org. Tour Plans LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 4

5 Tour Plans must be submitted online at two weeks prior to camp. The approved tour plan must be presented at registration when arriving at camp. Uniforms Why do Scouts have a uniform? A uniform gives a standard to be met, promotes group spirit and a sense of identity. It also designates equality from the start among members of the group. The Scout uniform is appropriate dress any time during the day and is especially encouraged for all flag ceremonies, meals in the dining hall, and camp-wide programs. Pre-Planning Timetable Four weeks prior to camp Finalize programs of activities your troop would like to undertake Collect all medical health forms for the troop Confirm transportation, equipment and schedule of departure Finalize any pre-requisites for classes. (see pages 7, 8, 9 for program classes) Two weeks prior to camp Final roster for camp confirmed; any deletions should be taken care of by now Submit Tour Plan online. Be sure to print it and bring it with you. Ensure all Scouts are registered SPL and troop confirm and prepare the camp roster Final check of transportation equipment and schedule Conduct a final briefing for Scouts of policies and procedures Plan meals to be cooked by patrol. One week prior to camp Troop and individual Scouts equipment check Purchase ingredients for meals prepared by patrol (lunch and cracker barrel) Day of Departure Everyone has a signed medical form Label all medications with name and troop number All equipment is accounted for Personal Equipment Checklist Completed Medical Form Flashlight with Extra Batteries Official Scout Uniform Scout Knife or pocket knife Extra Shirts and shorts Scouting-Related T-shirts Swim suit Belt Socks Scout Handbook for your program level Cap or hat Underwear Pajamas Handkerchiefs Sleeping Bag Toilet articles Soap container LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 5

6 Sleeping Pad and/or Cot Toothpaste & toothbrush Towels Spending money Trading Post will be open for at least part of the time. Pack or bag Extra shoes (NO OPEN-TOED SHOES) Water Bottle/Canteen/Hydration System Poncho or raincoat we usually get evening rain Sunscreen Lip Balm Warm Jacket or Sweater Please mark all personal items with name and unit number. Scouts, especially those traveling from significantly lower elevations, should make sure to bring sunscreen, lip balm, and a good water hydration system (canteen, water bottle, or camel-back). Everyone is advised to always carry water, raingear, water, sunscreen, and water. Troop Equipment Checklist First Aid Kit Scout Handbooks Unit Program Material Unit Roster Sheet Tour Permit Patrol Equipment Boxes (cooking stoves, cooking equipment, and clean-up supplies) Rope & Twine Lanterns & Fuel (Propane only, please) Surprise Awards for boys Camp Check-in Process Check-in will be from 1-2p.m. on Friday. Camp staff will not be available until 1pm. However, to help accommodate the First Class Cooking Requirements, you may arrive as early as 12:30pm and prepare your (uncooked) lunch under the Check-in shelter at the edge of the parking lot. Please make sure you Leave No Trace and keep boys closely supervised during this time. During camp check-in, you will be required to provide: 1) your Tour Permit 2) official troop roster 3) medical forms (Parts A and B) 4) copies of receipts showing any payments for Scouts or leaders registered and paid for during the week prior to your coming to camp Once you have checked in, your Troop Guide will then guide you to your camp site. Check-in ends at 2PM so please be on time!!! Also, if you or any of your leaders are medically trained (ie. EMT, physician, nurse, etc.), please let us know at this time. Thank you! Camp Check-out Process The camp checkout on Saturday evening consists of a staff member verifying that you are leaving your campsite clean and ready for future use. We will be checking units out PRIOR to the evening meal, so please work with your Troop Guide to ensure that your unit is packed and ready to leave immediately after the closing campfire. LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 6

7 Section 2 Camp Program Activity Areas **We teach; boys show Scoutmaster to pass it off. (That means Scoutmasters or other adults have a checklist and keep track of requirements completed. The Scoutmaster can use his discretion in deciding whether to sign off a Scout s book based on his performance or whether to ask the boy to demonstrate it for him during troop activity time or after camp is over.) Who Are We? Tenderfoot: 8 Scouts will get to know the boys in their patrol better and discuss the best size for a patrol. They will select a patrol leader, and work on a patrol yell and flag, if the patrol doesn t have one already. This session will be held for all patrols immediately following check-in. Scoutcraft Area Knots, Ropes Scout Rank: 6 Tenderfoot: 4a First Class: 8a This introductory class will allow the Scouts to learn or review two basic Scout knots: the square knot and the bowline knot, and the uses for those knots. They will also learn to whip and fuse the ends of a rope. Lashings, and Splicing Tenderfoot: 4b First Class: 7a, b, and c This class will cover the basics of lashings, rope making, and splicing. Scouts will learn to tie four new knots and get the opportunity to build items out of nothing but sticks and ropes. Orienteering and Hiking Prerequisite: Second Class: 1a First Class: 1, 2 Come prepared to use your compass skills to measure height, distance, and learn how to find your direction during day or night. You ll also have an opportunity to complete a one mile orienteering course (it may not get completed during the session, but can be completed during the make up session. LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 7

8 Nature Area Wild Thing Second Class: 6 Scouts will learn about local wildlife, and how to find evidence of their presence in an area. Held in the Nature area. Can t See the Forest for the Trees First Class: 6 In this session, Scouts will learn about the importance of plant life, and how to identify some of the local plants. Held in the Nature Area. First Year Camper Area Toten Chip Second Class: 3c, 3d Scouts that attend and complete this class will have earned their Totin Chip Card. Scouts will learn the proper use and care of a pocketknife, ax, and saw and how to practice Leave No Trace principles while using these tools. Firem n Chit Second Class: 3e, 3f Scouts that attend and complete this class will have earned their Firem n Chit Card. Scouts will learn the basics of fire safety as well as how and when to use different types of fires. They will practice using camp stoves. Scouting and Citizenship Tenderfoot: 6 Second Class: 4 Faith in God Award, Serving Others, Requirement 8 Ever wonder why the flag is folded the way it is? Taught at the flag pole, this class will discuss why citizenship plays such an important role in Scouting. Scout will learn to raise, lower, and fold the flag, and will also be given the information they need to hold first-rate flag ceremonies. Handicraft Area First Aid and Safety Tenderfoot: 12b (partial) Second Class: 6b, 6c (partial) Do you know what to do if you cut yourself on a hike? Or how to treat blisters? This section taught in the First Aid area will give Scouts an introduction to first aid and emergency preparedness. Items needed in a personal first aid kit will be discussed All Scouts attending this class will need to prepare at home and bring to class a personal first aid kit! Leatherwork Come to the Handicraft area and learn about the fine art of Leatherworking. Scouts will learn the basics of leather care and leather craft, bring $5.00 for supplies. LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 8

9 Swimming Prerequisites: First Class 9a First Class: 9b, 9c Be sure to schedule some much needed time at the pool to work on passing your BSA swim test and saving someone. (Classes may be cancelled, based on weather conditions) Archery Archery Safety and Competition Shooting Have you ever split an arrow down the center like Robin Hood? Want to know how? The staff at Archery will show Scouts the basics of Archery competition and safety rules. Other requirements boys may complete at Eleven-Year-Old Camp: Faith in God, Developing Talents 4: Make a piece of art and display finished work. (leather project) Other opportunities to pass off Faith in God award requirements TBA Other requirements that may have been completed as a patrol (i.e., participating in overnight camping, planning a patrol menu for a campout, serving as patrol cook, etc.). Tenderfoot to First Class Each class is designed to fulfill as many as possible of the Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class requirements that are unique to that class specialty. As you and your troop prepare to attend Camp, you will need to look over the classes, their descriptions, and any prerequisites and decide as a patrol what you most need to work on together. You may find that you have covered many of these topics during the year, but if it has been awhile, the Scouts may benefit from a review of their skills by taking a class. You will also undoubtedly have some newer eleven-year-old Scouts who will not have covered the materials. Encourage the boys who have been in the patrol for a longer period of time to help the new boys learn and practice the skills being taught. Campfire Program (on Friday and Saturday evenings) Our evening s campfire program will hopefully be an inspiring and thought-provoking reflection on Scouting and faith-related topics. We are working with your Stake Primary Presidencies to organize a fun and faith promoting campfire experience. LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 9

10 Schedule Friday Arrive at 12:30pm Prepare lunch (optional ) 1-2pm - Check in/ Camp set up 3-3:50pm - Session 1 4-4:50pm - Session 2 5:45pm - Flag Ceremony 6pm - Dinner 7:30pm - Opening Campfire (Meet at flagpole) Patrols to campsites prepare Cracker Barrel (optional) Saturday 7:00am Pick up Breakfast Burrito ingredients from Kitchen 7:40am- Breakfast- (2-3 Camp staff will eat and visit with each patrol) 8:30 - Flag Ceremony & Morning Devotional 9-9:50am - Session :50am - Session :50am - Session 5 Noon - Lunch (Meet at Flagpole) 1-1:50pm - Session 6 2-2:50pm - Session 7 3-3:50pm Make-up Session** 4-4:50pm - Pack for home 5:00pm - Flag Ceremony 5:15pm - Dinner 6:15pm - Closing Campfire (Meet at flagpole) 7:00pm - Head for Home ** Use this session to complete the 1 mile Orienteering course, or to receive extra scout skill help from Camp Staff. LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 10

11 Activity Session Selection Form From the list below, choose the 7 activity sessions your patrol would like to attend during your stay at Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp. See pages 7-9 for a description of each session and what requirements are taught at each session. Number your choices 1-7 to help make sure you choose the correct number, but there is no need to list them in order of preference. Your schedule will be created based on the sessions you have chosen If your eleven-year-old group needs to be split because of large numbers, then copy this form and turn in two forms, one for each group. If you are being combined with another group because of low numbers, we will attempt to give both groups as many of the sessions they asked for as possible, but may not be able to fit in all the sessions requested. This form should be turned in to your Stake Primary Presidency no later than July7th. Stake Primary Presidents will deliver them to Caryl Sharpe no later than July 15th. Groups that turn in their forms late will risk not getting all the sessions they chose. Name of Patrol Troop # Who Are We? Knots, Ropes Lashings, and Splicing Orienteering and Hiking Wild Thing Cant See the Forest for the Trees Totin Chip Firem n Chit Scouting and Citizenship Archery First Aid and Safety Leatherwork Pool Taken by all patrols after check-in and does not count towards the 16 sessions. Are you bringing any Honor Scouts (older scouts who could help with stations)? Yes Names: No Are there any special needs in your patrol that we should be aware of? LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 11

12 Appendix Index: Special Needs Form Refund Request Form Internet Use Guidelines Unit Roster Map of Gorham Scout Ranch LDS Permission Slip and Medical Release Medical Form Parts A &B Required LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 12

13 Summer Resident Camp Unit Special Needs Form Gorham Scout Ranch The Great Southwest Council Boy Scouts of America This form is to be used to notify the Great Southwest Council of any special dietary, health, or mobility needs your unit will have at camp. The Great Southwest Council will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your special needs. This form will be submitted to the camp personnel for follow-up. Please be specific in explaining the needs and attach additional sheets if necessary. The contact person listed below will be contacted with any questions. Please use a separate sheet for each individual requiring accommodation. The menus will be published on our website in late April. Please submit the form no later than two weeks prior to your arrival at camp. Forms should be sent to Caryl Sharpe at the council office, 5841 Office Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM or ed to caryl.sharpe@scouting.org. Contact Person:. Person Needing Accommodations:. Adult or Youth. Contact Phone Number Contact Address. Unit Type and Number: Council:. Camp Session/Dates:. LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 13

14 LDS 11 Year Old Camp Refund Request Form Scouts Name: Unit #: Contact Phone: Camp Dates: Reason For Refund: Amount Paid: Date Submitted: I understand that this refund request will be reviewed and if approved, checks will be issued to the unit leader. Refund checks will be mailed in November following camp. Parent or Guardian Signature: Unit Leader Signature: For Office Use Only Date Received: Approved By: Date: Refund Method: LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 14

15 Wireless Internet Use Policy Summer Camp 2012 Gorham Scout Ranch Wireless access to the Internet is a new feature for the 2011 summer camp season and this feature has been added for the convenience of unit adults attending summer camp. It is important to understand that this is a shared system, and is also used for camp management by the camp management staff. The Gorham Scout Ranch system is a satellite system, therefore there are limitations on download and upload speeds. The system is also subject to a daily download threshold. As such, there are things that you must adhere to: The network is only for use by camp management staff and adults attending summer camp. Scouts attending summer camp are prohibited from using the camp Internet. The check-in shelter also doubles as the camp Internet kiosk. This is the only place that is to be used for wireless Internet access by unit adults. You will be assigned a passphrase to join the network. This passphrase needs to be entered once, and all subsequent connections will not require the passphrase be re-entered. The passphrase is FOR YOUR USE ONLY! You are not to share this passphrase with any other person. Since there are limitations on the download and upload speeds, keep in mind that you share this bandwidth with others. The larger the number of users, the slower the Internet connection. Therefore, limit your use of the Internet to necessary functions. Day long net surfing is not consistent with Internet use for necessary functions and must not be done! The camp s Internet plan is subject to a daily download threshold. Therefore, downloading large files is discouraged. In addition, due the download speed, file streaming does not work well, regardless of the number of users. Do not access file streaming from Internet sites that support this technology. File streaming also takes a large amount of download bandwidth and will consume a large amount of our daily download threshold. High-speed Internet by satellite service is STILL NOT recommended for some sub-second time-sensitive types of Internet uses. The sub-second delay (latency) of satellite Internet access affects connection speeds. While this sub-second delay is mostly unnoticeable in general web browsing, it may have a significant impact on time-sensitive applications. Therefore, the following must not be used: Real-time online gaming, particularly "twitch" games such as Quake, Diablo etc. Real-time collaboration and conferencing, such as NetMeeting or videoconferencing VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Internet phone service Online day trading This is a public access network, and as such, we reserve the right to monitor anything users are doing on the network. In addition, all network traffic will be monitored. Abuse of the above rules will result in shutting down the Internet use. By signing this use policy, I am agreeing to follow all of the above rules. Signed: Date: Unit # LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 15

16 Summer Resident Camp Unit Roster Gorham Scout Ranch The Great Southwest Council Boy Scouts of America Please complete this Unit Roster and bring it to camp with you. We ask certain information for Campership application purposes, please fill out all items. Please attach additional forms if needed. Unit Type and Number: Council:. Camp Session/Dates:. Adults in Camp Days in Camp (mark with an X in the box) Name Emergency Contact and Phone # M T W Th F Sa S Youth In Camp Name Emergency Contact and Phone # Age Tribe (If Native Scout) LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 16

17 Insert MAP OF GORHAM SCOUT RANCH LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 17

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19 Insert MEDICAL FORM POLICY ON USE OF THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORD LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 19

20 Insert MEDICAL FORM PART A LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 20

21 Insert MEDICAL FORM PART B LDS Eleven-Year-Old Scout Camp 2013 Page 21