Crescent Bay District Camporee Information Packet. April 28-30, Firestone Scout Reservation

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1 Crescent Bay District 2017 Camporee Information Packet April 28-30, 2017 Firestone Scout Reservation Revised 3/7/2017 Page 1 of 45

2 Contents Camporee Scout Clock Camporee Camporee Check-in... 7 What Is a Camporee?... 8 Crescent Bay Camporee... 8 Registration Form... 9 Webelos Events First Aid Kim s Game First Responder Baseball Giant Clove Hitch Knots Orienteering Retro Relay Races River Jumper Shelter Set-Up Swamp Crossing Boy Scout Events Chariot Race Compass Course First Aid Flagpole Raising Knots to You! Retro Relay Races Shelter Set Up Tin Can Water Boil Topo Map Gateway Competition Patrol Meal Challenge Page 2 of 45

3 Firestone Scout Reservation Map Parking Permit Shooting Sports Permission Form Youth Permission Form Page 3 of 45

4 Crescent Bay District Camporee Scout Clock 2017 Day Activity Time Location Friday, April 28 Check-in Campsite Assignment 4:00pm-10:00PM Headquarters Ramada Whittling & Totin Chip 7-8pm Beside Headquarters Ramada Scouting Venturing Cracker Barrel-SPL meeting 8:00pm-? Headquarters Ramada Scout Master Cracker Barrel 8:00pm-? Headquarters Ramada Lights Out/Taps 10:00PM Camp wide Saturday, April 29 Check ins 7:00am-9:00 am Headquarters Ramada Reveille & Unit Breakfasts 7:00am-8:45am Camp wide Opening Flags 9:00am-9:30am Campfire bowl/flag Pole Inspections 9:30am-10:30am Parade Ground Event Set ups 9:30am-10:30am Rinconcito Whittlin Chip / Totin Chip refresher course Webelos Events First Aid Kim s Game First Responder Baseball Giant Clove Hitch Knots Orienteering Retro Relay Race River Jumper Shelter Set-Up Swamp Crossing 10:30am-11:30am 10:30am-12:30pm Rinconcito Page 4 of 45

5 Day Activity Time Location Saturday, April 29 Scout Events Chariot Race Shelter Set up Compass Course Basic Knots Applied First Aid Topo Map Skills Flag Pole raising Fire Building Search & Rescue Shooting Sports Archery.22 caliber Rifles BB Guns SERVICE PROJECT half hour per unit HOT DOG LUNCH (Tickets at Headquarters) Webelos Events First Aid Kim s Game First Responder Baseball Giant Clove Hitch Knots Orienteering Retro Relay Race River Jumper Shelter Set-Up Swamp Crossing 10:30am-12:30pm 10:30am-12:30pm 10:30am-12:30pm 12:30pm-1:30pm 1:30pm-4:00pm Rinconcito Rinconcito Rinconcito Scout Events Chariot Race Shelter Set up Compass Course Basic Knots Applied First Aid Topo Map Skills Flag Pole raising Fire Building Search & Rescue Shooting Sports Archery.22 caliber Rifles BB Guns 1:30pm-4:00pm 1:30pm-4:00pm Rinconcito Rinconcito Page 5 of 45

6 Day Activity Time Location Saturday, April 29 SERVICE PROJECT half hour per unit 1:30pm-4:00pm OA Brotherhood Service project 5:30pm-6:30pm Unit Visiting / Free Time / Dinner 4:15pm-7:15pm Camp Wide Cooking Contest Entries due 6:00pm Ramada Campfire Program Campfire Pre-Show 7:30pm-8:00pm Campfire/Webelos Awards 8:00pm-8:45pm Flag Retirement Ceremony 8:45pm-9:30pm OA Call Out Ceremony 8:45pm-9:30pm Taps & Lights Out 10:00pm Camp wide Sunday, April 30 Reveille & Unit Breakfasts 7:00am-8:45am Camp wide Scouts Own & Closing Awards 9:00am-10:00am Chapel Campsite Clean-up 10:00am-11:00am Camp wide Check-Out 10:30am- Headquarters Ramada Page 6 of 45

7 Crescent Bay District Camporee 2017 April 28-30, 2017 Firestone Scout Reservation Camporee is a district wide opportunity for scouting units to join together in fellowship and to enjoy activities and events that put Scouting skills to use in an outdoor setting. This year s event will be held at the Historic Firestone Scout Reservation. Come participate in the OA Village, shooting sports, and tomahawk throw, Trebuchet building competition, cook-off, and much more! Just a few miles east of Crescent Bay District, Firestone Scout Reservation is nestled in a canyon between Brea and Diamond Bar, this scout camp was given to the Los Angeles Area Council in the 1920 s. This year, at the request of Troop Leaders, we are awarding Silver Gold and Bronze level ribbons to all participating Patrols at each activity. We will still award the over-all champions the coveted Cow Skull and Spirit Award, but we will also recognize the excellence of each patrol at the Silver: Score of 80+; Gold: Score of 60-79; Bronze: Score of Location: Firestone Scout Reservation,Ramada Campground Directions: Tonner Canyon Road, Brea, CA Camporee Check-in Check-in registration begins Friday, April 28 at 4:00pm at the Ramada. Campsites are assigned based on on-time registrations. Late registrations will be accommodated in the order received. Registration and information Packets including, permission slips, parking permits, event descriptions, and more will be sent to each Unit leader upon registration, or may be found on our website: Crescent Bay District Page 7 of 45

8 What Is a Camporee? A camporee is many things - camping fun for scouts, the thumping of hundreds of feet on the way to an evening campfire, and the blue smoke from fires cooking stew or ham and eggs. It's the patter of rain on many tents at night. It's the ripple of windblown flags in the morning sun. It's catching the idea of teamwork in a patrol. It's learning to carry out an order you don't really like. A camporee can be a perfect showplace for the Scouting program and, therefore, go far beyond just being a gathering of scouts. A camporee starts with the recognition that a patrol is the basic (camping) unit. The patrol demonstrates its very best camping techniques and shares its experiences with other patrols. The camporee involves the type of equipment that can be carried in a pack by scouts and can be set up entirely by scouts. The equipment thus setup enables the scouts to be completely selfsufficient for a self-reliant experience over a period of 2 or 3 days. Camporees are held on a council or district basis. They may be held at any time of the year. Camporee programs may include contests and demonstrations of outdoor Scouting skill as well as campfires, games, and field events. These activities can show Scouting at its best. Camporees can help councils and districts meet part of their goals. They stimulate overnight camping; they help units to attain part of their annual 10 days and nights of camping; and they help prepare units for long-term camping. Camporees thus help units to earn the Quality Unit Award. Crescent Bay Camporee Our Camporee has grown to be one of the largest in the Council, with regular attendance of over 500 people! We include Webelos from the District and have a special program designed just for them. We also pair them with Troops from their neighborhood, so they can interact with older Scouts and witness the Patrol Method in action. We also have special opportunities for our District Venture Crews to interact and get to know each other, and share ideas. Our Camporee also showcases the Order of the Arrow Chapter in our District, Heyoka. The Order of the Arrow is our Honor Society within Scouting, providing members with an opportunity to deepen their commitment to the movement through service and adventure. There are several special ceremonies held each year at Camporee including the Call out of new members, elected by their troops for this honor, and the Brotherhood Ceremony for members who have served their troops for a period of 10 months since their membership began. Order of the Arrow also provides a Trading Post at Camporee, The Oasis, where they sell drinks and snacks as well as colorful sunglasses and other fun items to build patrol spirit. Page 8 of 45

9 Crescent Bay District Camporee, April 28-30, 2017 Firestone Scout Reservation Registration Form Unit information: Unit Leader: Unit #: Troop Pack Mailing Address: Leader s Phone # Cell # Fees: Early Bird Registration (register and pay BEFORE April 1, 2017 # Scouts at $20.00 per Scout $ # Adults at $20.00 per Adult Payment after April 1, 2017 # Scouts at $25.00 per Scout # Adults at $25.00 per Adult # Saturday Lunch Tickets at $5.00 per ticket $ $ $ $ Total Amount Due: $ On-site lunch of 2 hot dogs (all Beef), condiments, drink, snack and dessert. Don t miss a minute of fun! Camporee t-shirts will not be available for sale, but will be provided to event lead volunteers. Please provide us with the event name and the names & t-shirt sizes of 5-7 adults/older scouts who will be staffing your event so that we can order enough volunteer t-shirts Make checks payable to: WLACC/BSA (please put on check: Account # ) Mail Form and Fees to: Western Los Angeles County Council, BS Westside Service Center National Blvd. Suite A Los Angeles, CA A Tour and Activity Plan is Required for this event. Because Firestone Scout Reservation is outside the WLACC borders, a tour and activity plan must be submitted for council review. Posting a completed tour and activity plan in your campsite is part of the campsite inspection. Don t lose points on this easy item! Page 9 of 45

10 Webelos Events Webelos Scouts will compete as a den (or patrol) in eight skills events: First Aid Kim s Game...11 First Responder Baseball...12 Giant Clove Hitch...13 Knots...14 Orienteering...15 Retro Relay Races...16 River Jumper...17 Shelter Set-Up...18 Swamp Crossing...19 Additional activities include: (Webelos are welcome to attempt any Scout level activities as space and time allow, just for fun!) Order of the Arrow Village BB guns Tomahawk throw Archery Leave No Trace Spirit Award: Early registration (by April 1) Unit participation at District level (Commissioner, District Committee) Adult volunteers at Camporee Participation in Camporee Cook-off Uniform Inspection Campsite Inspection Bring Your Own Bugler (BYOB) Page 10 of 45

11 First Aid Kim s Game EQUIPMENT Prepared question list (from Readyman and Fitness sections of Webelos Handbook) First aid items, other items (non first aid) 2 tarps Stopwatch EVENT Step One: First Aid items are laid out on a blanket. Patrols have 60 seconds to observe items on the tarp. At that point, cover up the items with second tarp and patrols have 3-5 minutes to record and classify the items they are able to remember. [Scouts earn a point for each correct item that is correctly categorized] Step Two: Question/situation cards are read by Camporee volunteer. Each patrol gets five basic questions and one bonus question. Patrol members elect one member as leader to answer questions. The patrol will discuss the answers before leader answers the questions. All answers should incorporate what should be done in the emergency situation read off the card and what first aid items could be used to help. [one point is earned for each correct answer] (all questions will be taken from the Readyman and Fitness sections of the Webelos book) Page 11 of 45

12 First Responder Baseball (Formerly Readyman Baseball; for 2016 only we are using both versions of the WEBELOS handbooks) EQUIPMENT: Prepared First Responder/Readyman question cards (30-40) Bases 2 stopwatches EVENT: A small baseball diamond is created in appropriate area. Patrol members will line up behind home plate. The umpire holds a set of cards. Each card has a First Responder/Readyman question (based on information found in either version of the WEBELOS handbook) and the number of bases the scout will advance if he answers the question correctly. Each scout will try to answer questions given to him by the Umpire. If the scout gives the correct answer, he will advance the number of bases indicated on the card. If the scout gives an incorrect answer, he is out. The patrol will continue to score runs until it has accumulated 3 outs. Time and final score will be recorded. Page 12 of 45

13 Giant Clove Hitch EQUIPMENT Stand-alone tree or post or willing volunteer with flat surrounding ground (about 10 foot radius) Large caliber 50-foot length of rope Stopwatch EVENT Patrol divides into two groups. Each group grasps an end of the rope. The ends of the rope thereafter cannot be let go. Around the post or tree, the group maneuvers as required to successfully complete a clove hitch. (Harder have two Webelos Scouts do blindfolded while rest of patrol verbally instruct on necessary steps to complete task.) Time will be recorded. CLOVE HITCH 1. Bring the rope end over and under a pole 2. Take the end around a second time, crossing over the first wrap to form the shape of an X 3. Bring the rope end around a third time and tuck under the X 4. Pull the end of the rope to tighten the hitch Page 13 of 45

14 Knots EQUIPMENT (2 sets): 1 wooden pole about 5-6 feet in length Sections of rope approximately 2-3 foot in length 2 stopwatches EVENT: Set up wooden pole horizontal above the ground so that it will be about chest level for a Scout. Hang 3 pieces of rope over the pole not tied but hanging loosely over the pole. The patrols line up and 1 Scout at a time takes his turn at trying to tie 3 basic knots correctly in the shortest amount of time. Knots Square Knot Clove Hitch Two Half Hitches These may be tied in any order. Timer will signal the Scout when to start. Scout must yell Finished when he thinks he has completed all 3 knots correctly. Penalty of 10 seconds will be assessed per knot if it is tied incorrectly. TOTAL time of each patrol will be added up after 6 Scouts have all tied the 3 knots. IF there are less than 6 Scouts then Scouts will have to perform twice till a TOTAL of 6 times have been completed. If a patrol has more than 6 Scouts then patrol should be divided into 2 groups. Scorers will then award scores as A and B Patrols. For example-snake patrol A scores 46 and Snake Patrol B scores 48. Page 14 of 45

15 Orienteering EQUIPMENT (2 sets): 5 orange cones or other recognizable land marker Index cards and pencils 2 stopwatches Extra Compass (to lend to any patrol that did not bring any can borrow one) EVENT: Start with cone #1 as the start home base. Spread cone #2 at a distance of about 20 paces away from cone #1. Continue to spread cones out in a random pattern until cone #5 is the last finishing point. Scouts will start at cone #1 and try to get a bearing with their compass to cone #2. After writing down their bearing the Scouts will head to cone #2 and then try to use their compass to get a bearing on cone #3. Repeat this process until getting final 4th bearing reading on cone #5. Each bearing will be worth a total of 25 points. Deductions will be taken as follows: (-1) point for every 2 degrees off in either direction. A MAXIUM of 10 points of deduction will be taken off per bearing point. The event is NOT a timed event but each patrol will be allowed a maximum of 20 minutes TOTAL to complete the event. If bearing can t be established then a total score of 15 points will be given per bearing to the patrol for showing effort of at least trying to use compass to get a bearing. Page 15 of 45

16 Retro Relay Races One or more of these relays may be featured between uniform inspections and the opening of events. Pending staffing and time available. Each race is run across a 20 field. Instant prizes are awarded. Two Person Carry Divide up into 3 person teams. Each team must carry each of its members across the race area (20 ) and back again using four-hand carry. Person 1 and person 2 carry person 3. Then person 1 and person 3 carry person 2. Finally, person 2 and person 3 carry person 1. Instant prizes. Triangle Bandage Relay (*Each team needs one Scout neckerchief) Team equals one Patrol. Half the team is at the activity line and half is opposite them at the start line. On go the first in the group runs across the race area and ties an arm sling on the patient and then sits down. The patient then unties the sling and runs across the race area to the first person in that line and ties a sling on him and then sits down. Continue until all patrol members are sitting. Instant prizes. Gunny Sack Relay (*Each team needs two gunny sacks) Team equals one Patrol. Half the team lines up on the start line and the other half on the activity line. Each person in front is in a gunny sack. On go the person at the start line begins hopping across the race area to tag the front person at the activity line. That person then hops across the race area, gets out of the gunny sack and helps the next in line into the gunny sack. That person then hops across to tag the new front person in the opposite line and so on until all team members have hopped and are sitting down. Camping Cocoa Cup Relay (*Each team needs a camping cup filled with water) Team equals one Patrol. Half the team is at the activity line and half is opposite them at the start line. On go the first person in line on side A crosses the race area holding the camping cup of water. The cup is passed off to the first person in line B who carries it across the race area back to the next person in line A. This continues until all team members have carried the cup once and are sitting down. Team MUST finish with water in the cup! Page 16 of 45

17 River Jumper Equipment Tiles (carpet, cardboard or such) 1 per Webelos Scout plus one square start and finish lines 2 stopwatches Event Tiles are placed in a line on the ground behind a start line. Each patrol member stands on his tile facing the finish line. One tile is left unoccupied at the rear of the line. On signal, the extra tile is passed up to the head of the line. The first Webelos Scout places the tile down toward the goal line and steps onto it by moving the foot that is to the rear. Each Webelos Scout in the line advances by moving his rear foot to the now vacated tile in front of him. The final empty tile is passed forward and the process is repeated. Scoring Time is recorded. If a Scout steps off the tile, the entire patrol must start over with time still running. Page 17 of 45

18 Shelter Set-Up Equipment: Tarp TWO 6-foot lengths of rope Stakes 2 stopwatches Exemplar & measuring stick Procedure: Den begins gathered around fully assembled and erected tarp with stakes already driven in ground and end ropes correctly tied in order to observe model to be achieved. Patrol is instructed to work as a team to achieve best time and performance. Patrol then lines up in relay formation behind start line. As they watch, the tent is collapsed in place without modification other than the tied end ropes are removed and replaced with four un-joined 3 foot lengths of rope placed upon the top of the collapsed tent. The den is then instructed to, as a den, return the tent to its prior upright condition by joining the two ropes in their middle using a square knot. Next use a 2 half-hitch on either end to attach the lines to the trees. The team is to then cooperatively snug both ropes up to best straighten the tent spine to the prior near straight level. Once the team has accomplished the task to their satisfaction, all patrol members are to return behind the start line. Only when ALL have returned will time be stopped. Time will be recorded. A 15 second penalty will be added to the patrol time for each knot that is incorrectly tied. Page 18 of 45

19 Swamp Crossing Equipment ropes skateboards or large carpet square to sit on as sled with folded-over, taped edge to improve chances of staying on when being pulled marked river banks about feet across (orange cones) 2 stopwatches Event The patrol lines up in relay formation. The patrol is told that they have reached the edge of a swamp (marked by ropes, rocks or sticks) and must get to the other side. One Scout is able to cross the ancient bridge before it falls apart. The rest of the patrol must be pulled across the swamp with the help of a rope. On signal, the first Scout will run to the other side and toss one end of the rope back across the river. The rope must land within reach of the second Scout. The second Scout ties a bowline low around his waist then sits on the raft and holds on as he is pulled across the river by only the first Scout. The second Scout will then quickly untie the knot and repeat the sequence by throwing the rope across the swamp to the next Scout in line. Any Scout falling into the swamp must return to far bank and repeat effort. The relay continues until the whole patrol has crossed the swamp. A 15 second penalty time will be added to the patrol time for each bowline that is incorrectly tied. Time will be recorded. Tying a Bowline Form a small loop (the direction is important), and pass the free or running end of the knot up through the loop, around behind the standing part of the rope, and back down through the loop. A common mnemonic for tying this knot is "The rabbit comes out of the hole, round the tree, and back down the hole again", where the hole is the small loop, and the rabbit is the running end of the rope. Page 19 of 45

20 Boy Scout Events Boy Scouts will compete as patrols in eight skills events: Chariot Race...21 Compass Course...22 First Aid...24 Flagpole Raising...26 Knots to You!...29 Retro Relay Races...30 Shelter Set Up...31 Tin Can Water Boil...34 Topo Map...36 Additional activities include: Order of the Arrow ceremonies.22 Rifles Tomahawk throw Archery Gateway Competition Spirit Award: Early registration (by April 1) Unit participation at District level (Commissioner, District Committee) Adult volunteers at Camporee Participation in Patrol Meal Challenge Uniform Inspection Campsite Inspection Bring Your Own Bugler (BYOB) Page 20 of 45

21 Chariot Race Equipment 2 sets (To be provided by the Camporee Committee): 6 staves 9 12-foot lengths of rope suitable for lashing Rope for reins 2 stopwatches Procedure: 1. Patrol assembles 10 feet away from material 2. When time is called, they may approach material and begin 3. Lash poles together to form a square and then lash the final two poles across the square to form an X. Square lashings should start with a clove hitch and end with either a clove hitch or a square knot. There is only one diagonal lashing as noted below. a. The transom and ledger are on the same side of the trestle (i.e. Top) b. Diagonal braces have 3 points on top of trestle and 1 point underneath. c. All lashings are square lashings except where the diagonal braces cross each other, and here a diagonal lashing is used. d. Starting clove hitch should support the areas of strain and be on the downward sides of the transom and ledger. 4. Once the chariot is complete, one member must ride the chariot across the racecourse while the other patrol members pull the chariot. 5. If lashings do not hold, they must start over. 6. Time stops when patrol and chariot cross the finish line with an intact chariot. Scoring: 10 points per correct Lashing (90 points max) 10 Points for time under 5 minutes, less 1 point every 10 seconds over 5 minutes Page 21 of 45

22 Compass Course This course will challenge a patrol s skills at measuring accurate compass headings and following the heading for a given distance. Equipment: 2 Compasses (provided by patrol) 2 stopwatches Pencil and bearing recording page Procedure: Each patrol will be given a card with several headings and distance to follow that heading and a small stake with your troop and patrol name. Card Example: (1) ft (2) 79 62ft (3) ft (4) ft Begin at the starting pole on the course. Use your compass to measure the first heading on your card. Several members of the patrol should measure the heading and then reach a consensus on the correct heading. Using the step measurement you obtained prior to the event about the distance of your step, you will follow the first heading listed for the distance listed by counting your steps. Stop at the point, and then follow the next heading for the distance listed on your card using the same technique. When you have followed all the headings for their listed distance in sequence, you will post your stake with your patrol name in the ground at that point. Following the event, staff members will then measure the distance from the expected end point of those headings/distances and the patrol actual end location and will record the data on the event scoring sheet for Camporee scoring. Page 22 of 45

23 Scoring: Readiness: (1) Patrol members have a compass (2) Patrol members have measured their step in advance and know how to convert their step(s) to distance in feet. Accuracy: (1) Distance of the patrol s ending location from the actual end-point location for that course. Note that multiple and unique courses will be provided, including some that may backtrack, so that patrols will end up in different locations from other patrols on the course. Measuring a Scout s step: (1) Measure a distance along a straight path use a tape measure to mark a starting and ending point of 50 or 100 ft along a sidewalk or other straight path. (2) Each Scout in a patrol should walk along that path using their normal walking step and count the steps to walk that path. (3) Divide the distance walked by the number of normal walking steps to determine feet per step. (4) Record that number or a table listing number of steps to distance Page 23 of 45

24 First Aid In this event, four members of your patrol have gone on a day hike while the rest of the patrol is at base camp. While on the hike, one of your patrol members has been injured. Your patrol must: Assess the scene for hazards and the victim s injuries. Treat the victim s injuries using proper first aid techniques from the current Scout Handbook. Build a pole stretcher if required by the injuries. Properly lift the victim into the stretcher using an appropriate lift (from the First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet) to minimize the risk of further injury. Properly carry the victim 50 feet. This will be a timed event. The reference used for this event will be The Boy Scout Handbook eleventh Edition, 1998, and the First aid merit badge pamphlet (for proper victim lift). Scouts should know: Universal Precautions Order of Rescue (Hurry Cases, ABCs) Shock Minor Cuts and Scratches Severe Bleeding Burns Snakebites Puncture Wounds Broken Bones (Closed and Open Fractures) Hypothermia Heat Exhaustion Pole Stretchers Lifting Injured Persons with a Two Person Carry Page 24 of 45

25 Scoring: Scene Safety, Victim Assessment, Getting Help 10pts. Universal Precautions, Proper First Aid Treatment 30pts. Proper Stretcher, Proper Three Person Lift 10pts. Proper Carry 10pts. Time 10-40pts. Time points will be awarded as follows: 40 pts. Under 3 minutes 30 pts. 3-4 minutes. 20 pts. 4-5 minutes 10 pts. 5-6 minutes 0 pts. Times over 6 minutes Page 25 of 45

26 Flagpole Raising 100 points max Equipment (To be provided by the Camporee Committee): 3 staves approx. 5 ft in length 4 ropes for round lashing (approx. ¼ x 8 ) 6 ropes for guide lines (approx ¼ x 8 ) 3 stakes and mallet Pole to measure height of completed flag pole Stopwatch Lashing: Four round or sheer lashings or a combination of the two are used to create a pole as long as possible. The round lashings should start and end with a clove hitch around both poles. The free end of the first clove hitch may be tucked under the subsequent wrappings or half hitches to prevent slipping. A minimum of 8 wrappings are required. No frapping us used on round lashings. No wedging (inserting a wedge under the wrappings to further tighten them) is permitted. The sheer lashings start with a clove hitch around one pole. The free end of the first clove hitch may be tucked under the subsequent wrappings or half hitches to prevent slipping. The wrapping may be plain turns (oval around both spars) or racking turns (figure 8 around spars). A minimum of 8 wrappings and two frappings are required. Stroop lashings, Palo Alto GS sheer lashings, Half-Hitch round lashings, West Country round lashings, German round lashings, Dutch round lashings and Flemish round lashings are not permitted. Guy-Lines: Three guy-lines are constructed by joining two ropes with a sheet bend. Each guy-line is attached to the flag pole on the top pole above the lashings. Taut-line hitches are tied at the other end to attach to the tent stakes. For areas with exceptionally hard soil, the tent stakes may be placed prior to the competition. Page 26 of 45

27 Procedure: Materials will be laid out with the ropes separated, but not specifically coiled. Patrol stands 10 feet away from material. On start they will lash the three poles together, assemble the guy-lines and erect the flag pole as fast as possible. Time will end whe the entire patrol is back behind the starting line. The patrol is expected to give their patrol yell when finished. The goal is to have a very rigid, straight pole, which is as tall as possible, completed as fast as possible. Scoring: Knots (18 points maximum) Clove hitches (3) Sheet bends (3) Taut-line (3) 1 point deducted for each knot that needs to be worked into standard form, or left-hand sheet bend. 2 points deducted for each incorrect knot. Lashing (16 points maximum) Clove hitches starting and ending (8) Wrappings (minimum of 8) and frappings (minimum 2, sheer lashing only) 1 point deducted for each knot that needs to be worked into standard form. 2 points deducted for each incorrect element. Flag pole height measured to the end of the pole not touching the ground (34 points maximum) 0 points if less than or equal to 2 pole lengths 1 point for every 4 cm longer than 2 pole lengths Time (32 points maximum) 0 points for any time greater than or equal to 9 minutes Secure: Sheet Bend (tails on the same side) Insecure: Left-Hand Sheet Bend (tails on opposite sides) 1 point for every 15 seconds less than 9 minutes The theoretical maximum is 100 The theoretical 100 would require: all knots and lashing correct, a time under 1 minute and a length of 14 3 or greater. The theoretical 0 score would require: all knots incorrect, a time over 9 minutes and a length of 10 or less. After awarding any fractional points for time and height, any ties are resolved with the longest length of the lashed poles. Page 27 of 45

28 Ideas for Practices: Knots o Clove hitch, Bowline and if interested rolling hitch, two-half hitches, gnat hitch and pole hitch Sheer Lashing o Experiment with the number of wrappings needed and the amount of overlap. o Lash three poles together and score for a lack of sag (add a weight to the center) and length Flagpole Similarly lash three poles together. Use three guy-lines, with taut line hitches and stakes at the free ends. Boom Score for the height of the flag pole Use a 10-foot pole with 2 guy-lines to practice the teamwork in retrieving the buckets or perhaps a snack. Page 28 of 45

29 Knots to You! This event challenges a patrol to correctly tie, as quickly as possible, the 7 knots required to earn First Class rank. Equipment 2 sets (To be provided by the Camporee Committee): 4 sawhorses 4 knot boards ropes 2 stopwatches extra rope/clamps/duct tape to stabilize boards Procedure: Each patrol chooses 7 members to participate The optimum patrol size is seven Scouts. Members of smaller patrols will have to tie more than one knot! Scouts line up 10 feet from materials (at start line) At start command, each patrol member advances to ropes and begins tying a knot. Square Knot Two Half Hitches Taut-Line Hitch Sheet Bend Bowline Timber Hitch Clove Hitch Time stops when all knots are tied and patrol yells "Done" Knots must be attached to the bar in some fashion The sheet bend must be tied onto the end of the rope that is already attached to the crossbar Scoring: Best time overall 16 points, 2 nd best time 15 points, etc. 12 points per correct knot (total of 84 points) Page 29 of 45

30 Retro Relay Races One or more of these relays may be featured between uniform inspections and the opening of events. Pending staffing and time available. Procedure Each race is run across a 20 field. Instant prizes are awarded. Two Person Carry Divide up into 3 person teams. Each team must carry each of its members across the race area (20 ) and back again using four-hand carry. Person 1 and person 2 carry person 3. Then person 1 and person 3 carry person 2. Finally, person 2 and person 3 carry person 1. Instant prizes. Triangle Bandage Relay (*Each team needs one Scout neckerchief) Team equals one Patrol. Half the team is at the activity line and half is opposite them at the start line. On go the first in the group runs across the race area and ties an arm sling on the patient and then sits down. The patient then unties the sling and runs across the race area to the first person in that line and ties a sling on him and then sits down. Continue until all patrol members are sitting. Instant prizes. Gunny Sack Relay (*Each team needs two gunny sacks) Team equals one Patrol. Half the team lines up on the start line and the other half on the activity line. Each person in front is in a gunny sack. On go the person at the start line begins hopping across the race area to tag the front person at the activity line. That person then hops across the race area, gets out of the gunny sack and helps the next in line into the gunny sack. That person then hops across to tag the new front person in the opposite line and so on until all team members have hopped and are sitting down. Camping Cocoa Cup Relay (*Each team needs a camping cup filled with water) Team equals one Patrol. Half the team is at the activity line and half is opposite them at the start line. On go the first person in line on side A crosses the race area holding the camping cup of water. The cup is passed off to the first person in line B who carries it across the race area back to the next person in line A. This continues until all team members have carried the cup once and are sitting down. Team MUST finish with water in the cup! Page 30 of 45

31 Shelter Set Up Equipment: 12 x 12 Tarp 7 15 lengths of rope or paracord wood poles 2 4 x 3/8 dowels or sticks (with spares) 8 tent stakes with safety flags Hammer or mallet 2 Stopwatches Measuring tap for height of ridge Description: Ridge line The patrol assembles the ridge line between two poles from three shorter pieces of rope joined with a square knot and a sheet bend. The ridgeline is secured to each of the poles with a clove hitch. The tarp is secured to the ridgeline with larks heads threogh the grommet and around a breakaway stick. Chumash (lowest patrol division) will simply place the stick through a loop in the grommet. The guy lines are attached to the end stakes with a taut-line hitch at both ends. For areas with exceptionally hard soil, the stakes may be placed prior to the competition about 28 feet apart. Guy lines Two ropes are attached to the center side grommet with two half-hitches, threaded through the side grommets as shown below and attached at each corner with a taut-line hitch. For areas with exceptionally hard soil, the stakes may be placed prior to the competition in two rows about 18 feet apart with each row about 13 feet long with three tent stakes evenly spaced. Procedure: Materials will be laid out with the tarp folded and the ropes separated, but not specifically coiled. The patrol gives their patrol yell when they are ready to go. Patrols will start 10 feet away from the material. On the start, they will assemble the shelter as fast as possible. Time will end when the entire patrol is back behind the starting line Page 31 of 45

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33 Scoring: Patrol yell 2 points 2 points: enthusiastic participation of the entire patrol 1 point: partial participation or half-hearted yell 0 points: no yell prepared Knots 48 points Ridge taut line hitches (2) Clove hitches (2) Larks heads (2) not scored for Chamash (automatic points) Sheet bend (1) Square knot (1) Guy-line taut-line hitches (4) Two-half hitches (4) 1 point deducted for each knot that needs to be worked into a standard form or a left hand sheet bend. 3 points deducted for each incorrect knot. Ridgeline tautness 10 points The maximum height at the middle of the tarp is measured. 1 point deducted for each 2 in less than the length of the poles 10 cm. Guy-line pattern 8 points 8 points for a pattern matching the diagram Time 32 points 0 points for any time greater than or equal to 9 minutes 1 point for every 15 seconds less than 9 minutes The theoretical maximum is 100 The theoretical 100 would require: an enthusiastic patrol yell, all knots correct, a ridge height greater than the pole length 15 cm, the correct pattern of guy-lines and a time under 1 minute. After awarding any fraction points for time, any ties are resolved by the maximum height inside the shelter at the middle of the tarp. Page 33 of 45

34 Tin Can Water Boil Objective: Prepare wood to build a fire / build a tripod stand with a lever arm that can suspend a canister above a fire / build and light a fire / boil water in the tin can. You will be scored on various safety elements of your wood preparation for this event. You will have 15 minutes to prepare your wood for your fire. You will be scored on your ability to build / construct a sturdy tripod with a lever. (dowels and rope will be provided) You will be scored for safety elements while lighting and maintaining a fire and controlling the lever support while trying to boil the water in the tin can. You will be supplied one match to start your fire. Point System: 3 Sections will be scored: Wood Prep - 40 points Tripod and lever construction - 30 points Start a fire and boil the water in the canister - 30 points BONUS- Start fire with magnesium sticks- EXTRA 10 POINTS If there is a points tie, the fastest time in tripod & lever construction to the boiling of the water will be given 5 additional points. Wood Preparation Deductions / Safety Deductions and rule notes Totin Chip cards are not furnished at entrance to the wood prep area (scouts without Totin Chip cards can NOT assist with any wood preparations for the fire) subtract 2 points per scout without their Totin Chip card. If Equipment is borrowed to participate in the event: hatchets / magnesium stick. Subtract 5 points Per Piece of Equipment borrowed. Unsafe and dangerous actions taken by scout(s) in hatchet or knife skills in their preparation of kindling for the fire (safety radius and knife handling). 10 point deduction Note: Only folding locking blade knives with blades smaller than 3 will be allowed for this event. Camporee will supply locking blade knives for Scouts that need them. Page 34 of 45

35 Tripod & Lever Deductions (*running time clock starts at this point and until water boils) Unstable construction (poor lashings and or poor stability / unsafe to support the water boil canister) Subtract 15 Note: If poor or unsafe construction is present, judges may require use of prefabricated tripod for continuation of the event for safety purposes Fire Building and Safety Deductions and rule notes Extra Matches to start the fire. Subtract 5 points per each extra match provided to help start the fire. Unsafe and dangerous actions taken by scouts in starting or maintaining the fire and or adjustments of the tripod and lever that controls the height of the water boil canister that may endanger the safety of the scouts or judges. 10 point deduction Note 1: Scouts are not required to use all the wood to start their fire, some wood and kindling can be kept to safely feed the fire while attempting to boil the water. Note 2: The tin can must be suspended above the firewood and not sitting or resting directly on the fire wood for support. Note 3: Control of the support lever must be done by the rope attached to the lever and not only done by the scouts hand directly on or by the lever itself. Fire Building and Safety Bonus Points 10 bonus points will be awarded if the patrol utilizes and starts their fire with a flint stick or magnesium stick. Host Troop Will Provide: Wood Burn pit Matches Tripod and lever dowels Rope Twine (birds nest) Back-up equipment (hatchet, knives, magnesium stick) EACH PATROL SHOULD BRING AND PROVIDE THEIR OWN HATCHET, MAGNESIUM STICK. Page 35 of 45

36 Topo Map Equipment (To be provided by the Camporee Committee): Topo Map Pencils, Index Cards List of Terrain Features to be identified and locations to be identified 2 Stopwatches COMPASS PROVIDED BY PATROL Procedure: Patrol may have 2 minutes to look over the map. Maximum time allowed for identification is 5 minutes. Patrol must orient the map using compass (20 points) Patrol identifies the following (5 points each) A summit A steep slope A gentle slope The Merced River Harriet Lake A saddle between two summits in A5 Map scale A maintained trail A road A county line A forest boundary Scoring: Scoring: Record patrol time, best time under 5 minutes. 20 points for correct map orientation. 5 points each for map feature identifications. Page 36 of 45

37 Top View of Mountain showing contours Drawn Contour Lines Steep slopes - contours are closely spaced Gentle slopes - contours are less closely spaced Valleys - contours form a V-shape pointing up the hill - these V's are always an indication of a drainage path which could also be a stream or river. Ridges - contours form a V-shape pointing down the hill Page 37 of 45

38 Summits - contours forming circles Depressions - are indicated by circular contour with lines radiating to the center Latitude and Longitude: Maps are drawn based on latitude and longitude lines. Latitude lines run east and west and measure the distance in degrees north or south from the equator (0 latitude). Longitude lines run north and south intersecting at the geographic poles. Longitude lines measure the distance in degrees east and west from the prime meridian that runs through Greenwich, England. The grid created by latitude and longitude lines allows us to calculate an exact point using these lines as X axis and Y axis coordinates. Both latitude and longitude are measured in degrees ( ). 1 = 60 minutes 1 minute = 60 seconds Therefore: 7 ½ minutes = 1 / 8 of 60 minutes = 1 / 8 of a degree 15 minutes = ¼ of 60 minutes = ¼ of a degree Scale: Most USGS maps are either 1:24,000, also known as 7 ½ minute maps, or 1:62,500, known as 15 minute maps (the USGS is no longer issuing 15 minute maps although the maps will remain in print for some time). Standard topographic maps are usually published in 7.5-minute quadrangles. The map location is given by the latitude and longitude of the southeast (lower right) corner of the quadrangle. The date of the map is shown in the column following the map name; a second date indicates the latest revision. Photo-revised maps have not been field checked. Page 38 of 45

39 Gateway Competition Oh, Deer! Gateway construction is our fun and traditional way of kicking off Camporee. Please let your scouts imaginations run free and encourage their creativity. The gateway judges will use the following guidelines when evaluating each Troop s gateway. All construction should utilize knots and lashings as defined in the BSA Handbook. Results will be announced during award presentations at closing Flags on Sunday Morning. Unit clearly identified on Gateway. Use of Theme in Gateway All guidance and construction conducted by youth leadership and Scouts. Flags Properly displayed Gateways are safe and Sturdy Gateways are of appropriate dimensions to comfortably allow entry and exit. All knots and Lashings used and correctly tied as defined by the BSA Handbook Creativity Extra Credit: Incorporation of the deer totem No Work on Gateways permitted After Lights Out Page 39 of 45

40 Patrol Meal Challenge Cooking Contest This is your opportunity to highlight the excellent cooking skills of your troop/crew and win special metals and accrue Spirit Award Points for your unit! You must register your Patrol for the challenge on Saturday Morning at the Headquarters Ramada. Your meal must be presented at 6:00 pm to the Celebrity Judges who will be assembled at the Headquarters Ramada. Patrols must return by 7:30 pm to pick up their serving dishes and utensils or points will be deducted from their scores. Results will be announced during award presentations at closing Flags on Sunday Morning. The winning team will receive a Lodge Boy Scout Dutch Oven for their Troop! TEAM - A team representing their troop must consist of Scouts only. Scoutmasters and/or Adults (defined as over 18 years old) may not participate, except as the Safety Monitors. FIRE -Use any method to cook that you choose, as long as it meets Boy Scout Standards and Fire Safety rules. TIME - The meal preparation must be complete and the meal served at 6:00 pm. Washing and general preparation of vegetables (such as chopping) may be done prior to the starting time. QUANTITY - Each team will prepare servings for SEVEN (7) to TEN (10) people; this includes the THREE (3) JUDGES. The remaining servings will be for their patrol. HYGIENE - The COOKS must be physically clean, that includes the hands that have been cleaned with soap and water. All of the equipment and food must also be clean. THE ACTUAL MEAL -Points are awarded as follows: o 20 pts for quality (TASTE) o 20 pts for texture (Moist/Dry/Tender/Tough) o 20 pts for presentation (LOOKS) o 20 pts for ingenuity (DIFFERENT) o 20 points for degree of difficulty and including each category of dish (Main dish, Vegetable, and Dessert). The meal should include: Main dish Vegetable, and Dessert Page 40 of 45

41 Firestone Scout Reservation Boy Scouts of America Greater Los Angeles Area Council Tonner Canyon Road, Brea, CA Loma Linda Wyott Scout Lower Ranges: Archery Tomahawk Slingshot Fitness and BMX course Lakeside Chapel Rinconcito Ramada Campmaster Arthur Letts Green Island 2 Green Island 1 Crescent Bay District 2017 Camporee Sheehan The Valley Romberger Range Whitley Nakamura Memorial Mesa 1 Memorial Mesa 2 Flores Kiwanis Shady Nook Webelos Mesa OA Admin and Trading Post Redwood Forest Cubland Ranges Bear Tiger Wolf Bobcat Kiosk Program Specialist Office Check In: Ramada OA Village OAsis: Events: Ramada Rinconcito Camping: Green Island 1 Green Island 2 Arthur Letts Campsite Building Range Fitness/BMX Course Chapel 1 Mile Cubland Scout World Venturing Outpost

42 Firestone Scout Reservation Rules and Regulations: This permit must be on your dash and readable by Camp Staff. PLEASE OBSERVE 15MPH IN CAMP Drive Safely on ALL camp roads and observe speed limit of 15MPH. No trailers/rvs in the camping area. Park your vehicle HEAD OUT in case of emergency evacuation. DO NOT PARK OR LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE IN CAMP. Vehicles may enter camp ONLY to load or unload gear. If you park blocking another car, and the ranger or Camp Master cannot find you, it will be necessary to tow your vehicle. No In and Out Parking except for emergencies. The BSA is NOT RESPONSIBLE for items lost or stolen from vehicles. ALL DRIVERS MUST KEEP KEYS ON THEIR PERSON AT ALL TIMES Fold here and place on dashboard with Parking Permit side up FIRESTONE BOY SCOUT RESERVATION PARKING PERMIT Event Dates: Campground: Time into Campground: Your Name: VEHICLES WITHOUT SIGNED PERMIT WILL BE TOWED Unit Type: Unit #: Auto License Number: Traffic control supported by Brea Towing, Brea, California 92821, (714) Disabled or Medical Parking: (Must be initialed by Camp Staff)

43 *F*S*R* Firestone Scout Reservation Cub Land Scouting World Large Events Venturing Outposts SCOUT PARENTAL SHOOTING SPORTS PERMISSION AND RELEASE FORM MINOR S NAME (PRINT) I THE PARENT LEGAL GUARDIAN (PRINT) of the above named minor do hereby give permission as required by California Penal Code Section to the Boy Scouts of America, Los Angeles Area Council, and to the instructors certified by the Los Angeles Area Council meeting the requirements for instructors established by the Boy Scouts of America (national,) to furnish a BB Gun/Rifle/Shot Gun/Archery Bow and Arrow/Anything thereof that leaves the hand of a Scout or Youth and potentially hits a target, to said minor for the purpose of instructing him in the safe handling of firearms, safe shooting, and marksmanship. I do further agree to indemnify and save harmless the Boy Scouts of America, Los Angeles Area Council and all officers, members, employees, and volunteers thereof, from all suits of actions brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons by or from the consequences of any negligence or any act of omission of the above named minor occurring during the course of said instruction. SIGNED PARENT LEGAL GUARDIAN DATE Tonner Canyon Road, Brea CA PO Box 727, Brea, CA Tel:

44 Western Los Angeles County Council Boy Scouts of America YOUTH PERMISSION FORM Firearms, Treat, Activity, Release of Minor, Photo The following signatures are required for Scouts to fully participate PERMISSION TO TREAT In case of emergency, I understand every effort will be made to contact me (if participant is adult, my spouse or next of kin). In the event I cannot be reached, I hereby give my permission to the licensed health-care practitioner selected by the adult leader in charge to secure proper treatment, including hospitalization, anesthesia, surgery, or injections of medication for my child (or for me, if participant is an adult). Signature of parent/guardian or adult Date PARENTAL FIREARMS PERMISSION AND RELEASE California State Law prohibits any person from furnishing, loaning or otherwise providing a minor any firearm or live ammunition without the express permission of their parten or guardian. Your child will not be allowed on the shooting range without the following signed release. If you do not wish your child to participate in shooting activities please write NO PERMISSION MINOR S NAME (Please print) I (Please print) The Parent Legal Guardian of the above names minor do hereby give permission as required by California Penal Code Sections 12552, 12070, and 12078, et. seq. to the Boy Scouts of America, Western Los Angeles County Council meeting the requirements for instructors certified by the Western Los Angeles County Council meeting the requirements for instructors established by the Boy Scouts of America (National), to furnish a firearm, BB Gun, Air Rifle, Pellet Gun, or 002 Gun, and Ammunition to said minor for the purpose of instructing him in a safe handling of firearms, safe shooting and marksmanship. I do further agree to indemnify and save harmless the Boy Scouts of America, Western Los Angeles County Council and all officers, members, employees, and volunteers thereof, from all suits or actions brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons by or from the consequences of any negligence or any act or omission of the above named minor occurring during the course of said instruction. Date Permission Granted: From To Signed: The parent Legal Guardian Print full name: Date: Revised February 7, 2011