CROATAN TRAILS DISTRICT 2012 FALL CAMPOREE. Camp Sam Hatcher ZOMBIE SCOUTING

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1 CROATAN TRAILS DISTRICT 2012 FALL CAMPOREE Camp Sam Hatcher ZOMBIE SCOUTING OCTOBER 2012

2 East Carolina Council Boy Scouts of America Camp Sam Hatcher - Newport, NC Boy Scouts of America East Carolina Council 2012 Fall Camporee Greetings Scouts and Scouters! Camporee Chief s Welcome Welcome to the 2012 Fall Camporee. Our theme for this event is Zombie Scouting. This theme was chosen to encourage fun in scouting, teamwork, scout skills, and emergency planning. Preplanning will be necessary and will allow both youth and adult leaders an opportunity to practice coordination skills. Emphasis is placed on Low Impact and Leave No Trace camping and use of our environment. Upon arrival at Camp Hatcher, check in and set up for the event. The normal campground amenities are available. Port-a-johns will be positioned throughout the campsites. Potable water should be available barring unforeseen emergencies. This event will have a different format and judging style. The style and format is provided along with the information package. These items will be discussed at this and any upcoming round tables as required. Use the normal inspection guide as your standard. We may add some specific items such as theme spirit to the list. Saturday morning after colors the patrols will receive their event cards prior to the scouts participating in various Zombie Scouting events and games. Pre-registration is required, please. Units that have not pre-registered are not eligible for awards. An additional $5.00 per head processing fee will be charged to units not pre-registered (total $18.00). So register by the deadline!!! On behalf of the Camporee Committee, we hope your experience with the various events is a positive one. We wish you well as you begin your preparations. We will be discussing details of the event at upcoming Boy Scout Round Tables. In the spirit of Scouting, Camp Master Program Coordinator Neil Drysdale Glen Wright 2

3 2012 Fall Camporee Schedule Friday, 26 October :00 19:30 Check-in, campsite setup, uniform inspection * See note on Inspection Guide page. 19:30 21:00 Uniform Inspection 21:00 -??? Cracker barrel for SM s and SPL s 22:30 Taps. Sleep well! Saturday, 27 October 2012 Reveille Troop discretion 08:00 Colors/Opening Ceremony Color Guard TBA Competitive Events :45 12:00 13:00 Campsite Inspections Lunch In Campsites 13:15 Competitive Events. 16:15 Competitive Events End. 16:30 19:00 Preparation for evening meal and Desert Competition (to be discussed at Round Table). 18:00 Evening colors Color guard TBA 18:45 19:30 Competition Cookies and Projects Collected!!! 19:45 Assemble for Campfire 20:00 21:00 Spectacular Campfire Program in Campfire Circle All troops to provide skits 21:15 22:30 OA Patch Auction 21:30 -??? Cracker barrel (adult leaders) 22:30 Taps Sunday, 28 October 2012 Reveille Troops discretion 08:00 Colors Color Guard TBA 08:15 Non-denominational church service 08:40 Awards presentation and recognitions 09:15 Closing ceremony Color guard TBA 09:30 Check out and departure Leave no Trace - Drive Safely 3

4 2012 Fall Camporee Guidelines Registration Health Forms Youth Protection Rosters Permission Forms Campsite Assignments Parking Traffic Control Uniforms Leadership First Aid Latrines Trash/Garbage Registration is $13.00 per person. All participants must be registered members of the BSA (any program). Double check that you have updated medical forms in your files and with you. Assure that all members of your unit are current with their youth protection training. All units must furnish an updated roster of all participants at check-in. Unpaid add on members can be registered and paid at this time (checks please) All units are required to have a current permission slip for each Scout in attendance. Parental permission is required for most types of emergency treatment at a medical facility. These forms should be kept in the Troop Campsite and readily available in case of an emergency. First come, first served. Use Leave No Trace Guidelines. Parking will be on the Hatcher North Side. No vehicles parked in the roads or on the side of the roads where they extend into the roads. Roadways must remain clear at all times in case of emergency. Exercise caution at all times. Be alert and do not park, even for a brief time, on the main road through camp (emergency vehicles may be needed). Follow the camp staff member s directions and signs to designated areas. We are a uniformed organization. Any other questions? Adequate and appropriate adult and youth leadership is essential. Two deep adult leadership is a requirement. Each unit should have its own first aid kit. A first aid station will be located in or near the administration building. All injuries no matter how minor should be reported to the station. Port-a-johns will be provided and located throughout the camp. Throwing of trash in the units is unacceptable and results in excess rental fees. There is no trash service at this camp. However, if you leave your bagged trash by the main road an OA representative will pick it up at 10:00 Sunday morning. You are asked to separate your aluminum cans. The OA will recycle them and donate the proceeds to OWLS. Leave the campsite better than you found it. 4

5 2012 Fall Camporee Security and Fire Safety Water Fuel Patches Campsite Maintenance Religious Services WEBELOS Scouts To reduce the number of unauthorized persons visiting your campsite, it is recommended that at least one person (preferably an adult) remain in the campsite at all times. The proper use of fire and fire prevention is of the utmost importance. All units are expected to maintain a fire safe campsite at all times. Set up a fire fighting station, have a plan, use it. Potable water is available at the various spigots located intermittently in the campgrounds. Firewood is not provided. Do not cut trees. Current BSA policies on the use of chemical, liquid, gaseous or jellied fuels apply. Ref: Guide to Safe Scouting and the Scoutmasters Handbook. Patches will be ordered for pre-registered participants, only. Practice Leave No Trace camping. Remove all trash and do not leave firewood that you brought to the event. Members of the staff will visit your campsite to assist with any questions you may have and to offer constructive suggestions. A non-denominational religious service will be provided after morning colors Sunday. A collection for the World Brotherhood of Scouting will be available. The collection will take place in the individual troops and the collection turned in prior to Sunday service. WEBELOS Scouts are invited to participate in this event. They should be organized into patrols. Participation in the various events will be by patrol. The normal BSA policies regarding parent attendance will be observed. All BSA rules and policies apply to these Scouts and parents. 5

6 2012 Fall Camporee Events and Procedures Uniform Inspection Guidelines and Miscellaneous Items The Friday evening uniform inspection will be held under Bob Howard Lodge. The BSA uniform inspection sheet will be used as the guide for the inspection. The new uniform may present some challenges but judging will be as consistent as possible. Troop Campsites will be evaluated for eco-friendliness (e.g. minimum use of throw away materials, minimum trash generated, leave no trace techniques, etc. REMINDER, REMINDER, REMINDER Electricity is not available in the campsites. Water outlets are not located in each campsite they are spaced intermittently throughout and we will attempt to assure they are operable. This is not guaranteed. Water is available at Bob Howard Lodge and several surrounding locations. So, bring containers and expect to carry water to your campsites. Plan accordingly. --- BE PREPARED --- Camping Gear to Bring Tent w/poles, fly, tent pins, and tarps. Sleeping Bag and sleeping mat. Hiking boots. Crocs (no flip flops or sandals - all shoes must be closed toe) or tennis shoes. Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, bug spray, body wash or soap and towel). 6

7 Two sets of clothes- type based on weather- to include socks, underwear, shirt, and pants/shorts. Rain coat or poncho. Headlamp or flashlight. Scout book w/pen and pencil. Backpack duffle bag. Snacks if desired and allowed by Scoutmaster. Hat gloves Coat. Camping chair. Pocket knife - if you have a toting chit (blade not to exceed 4 ). Any necessary merit badge materials if you are going to be working on one during the campout. 1 liter or 2 liter water bottle, squeeze bottle, or canteen. One compass required per patrol. Whistle, one per Scout is recommended. Large trash bags for troop refuse. Any medicines you need to take- must be given to leaders along with any necessary directions. Class A uniform for uniform inspection. Class B uniform for Saturday activities. Notebook and pen or pencil to take required notes to complete Saturday activities. 7

8 Camping Gear Not to Bring Electronics including; IPods, Radios or boom boxes, any portable video game system, computers, laptops, notebooks. Sheath knives and machetes. Hatchets or axes are authorized in the designated axe yard. Flip flops or open toed shoes. Lighters or matches UNLESS you have your fire em chit. Any tobacco products, drugs or alcohol. Large amounts of money- it s easily lost. School books as they are easily damaged. Any liquid fuels. Propane is ok. 8

9 Camporee Zombie Events Zombie Assimilation of the world RULES: 1. Individual Scout patrol event. 2. All Scouts must bring writing materials to this event. 3. All Scouts will be taught via the lecture and demonstration method. 4. No undue conversations or conduct, pay attention and participate. PURPOSE: To teach disaster planning and preparedness in an interesting and informative manner. OBJECT: Each patrol member will receive training on disaster planning and preparedness for camping, transportation, to and from home. And while conducting the campout. Scouts will receive up to ten play 1$ bills for the quiz portion. At the end of the class all Scouts will line up in a file facing the instructor. The instructor will ask 10 questions of the Scouts. After each one is asked, Scouts confer for 10 seconds and then present their answer to the instructor. If they are correct they get a fake dollar bill, if incorrect they lose a dollar bill. Upon completion of the quiz they can trade their dollars in for a bag of cookies for every 5 dollars they have or get 1 point up on their score for every 5 dollars they have. SCORING: One point is assigned per correct answer they receive MATERIALS REQUIRED: Handouts. Cookies 15 fake dollars (5 spares in case they are damaged) 1 adult and 1 youth instructor SETUP TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes maximum just prior to the days events kicking off. 9

10 Zombie Casket Races RULES: 1. Individual Scout patrol time based event. 2. All Scouts must finish that start. If they drop the casket they must start over. 3. All Scouts must take a turn in the casket. At the end of each leg, at the designate turn around marker, they change positions. 4. No pushing, shoving or dragging allowed. 5. Teams cannot advance to the next station until time has elapsed and are instructed to do so by the staff. PURPOSE: To build team work, teach first aide skills and have fun OBJECT: Each patrol gets on the start side of the relay race. Each team starts with one member in the casket and the others grab ropes. At the gun pick up the casket and race to the turnaround point. Upon arriving there, a new member gets in and the old casket rider joins the crew carrying the casket. Once all members have carried the casket and rode in it they are done. SCORING: 1st place: 9 points 2nd Place: 6 Points 3rd Place: 3 Points Rank variable: If all Scouts are Scout or 2nd class, they receive a 30 second time advantage. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Ten 5 x 1 ropes with ends knotted. Four 4 x 8 1/8 sheets plywood. Gorilla glue or liquid nails. One box of small nails/tacks. SETUP TIME REQUIRED: Four hours to build the caskets (to be completed prior to camporee). One hour maximum to complete the ropes (to be completed prior to camporee). Thirty minutes to setup the event (to be completed between the flag ceremony and the events kicking off) 10

11 Zombie Edible and Poisonous Plants RULES: 1. Individual Scout patrol time based event, two patrols at a time. 2. All Scouts in both patrols must participate. 3. There is a five minute time limit to identify all the poisonous and edible plants. 4. No pushing, shoving or peeking off opposing teams. 5. Once the patrol says they are done no going back to add anything, they turn in their papers. PURPOSE: To build team work, improve hiking knowledge and survival skills, and have fun. OBJECT: Demonstration partaking of the zombie poisonous food (candy bar) upon arrival; class on poisonous and edible plants native to eastern NC; practical application with patrol quiz. SCORING: 1st place: 9 points 2nd Place: 6 Points 3rd Place: 3 Points Rank variable: If all scouts are Scout or 2nd class, they receive a 30 second time advantage. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Two display boards with five examples each of poisonous and edible plants. Candy bar per Scout per event. Cardboard display of poisonous and edible plants with actual examplespoisonous collected with rubber gloves and disposable scissors then placed in sealed Ziploc and taped shut. SETUP TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes for event day prep. 1 to 4 hours to collect plants prior to camporee and mount them. 11

12 Zombie Feeding Frenzy RULES: 1. Individual scout patrol event. 2. All scouts must bring writing materials to this event. 3. All scouts will be taught via the lecture and demonstration method. 4. No undue conversations or conduct, pay attention and participate. PURPOSE: To teach healthy eating practices for camping and hiking. OBJECT: Each patrol member will receive training on meal and snack selection, outdoor nutrition, while camping and hiking. Emphasis will be to base this off the new food pyramid and show the scouts how to Eat healthy while still having killer food. At the end a short 10 question quiz will be given which determines their event score. SCORING: One point is assigned per correct answer they receive MATERIALS REQUIRED: SETUP TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes maximum just prior to the day s events kicking off. Zombie Food Storage RULES: 1. Individual scout patrol time based event, two patrols at a time. 2. All scouts in both patrols must participate. 3. There is a five minute time limit to acquire all the smellables from the packs, place them in the bear bag, and hang the bear bag in the tree. 4. No pushing, shoving or peeking off opposing teams. 5. Once the patrol says they are done no going back to add anything, retie knots, etc. PURPOSE: To build team work, improve hiking knowledge and skills, and have fun. OBJECT: Demonstration retrieval and partaking of the zombie food (whipped jello cool whip and chick-o-sticks or some other suitably awfull looking 12

13 conglomeration) upon arrival; class on proper food storage on the trail; practical application with two packs of stuff, rope, and pillow cases. SCORING: 1st place: 9 points 2nd Place: 6 Points 3rd Place: 3 Points Rank variable: If all scouts are Scout - 2nd class, they receive a 30 second time advantage. MATERIALS REQUIRED: 2 Fifty foot ropes, ½ in diameter. 2 Backpacks. 8 Personal hygiene smellables in pack. 8 Edible smellables in pack. 2 Pillow cases. 2 Carabineers. SETUP TIME REQUIRED: 1 hour for event day prep. 30 minutes pre-camporee site selection. Zombie Navigation RULES: 1. Individual scout patrol event. 2. All scouts that start must finish. If they quit or do not participate the patrol receives a 2 point penalty. 3. All scout patrols must complete all eight stations to receive credit. 4. No pushing, shoving or cutting off opposing teams/team members. 5. Teams do not receive credit unless all eight stations have marked their card appropriately. PURPOSE: To build team work, reinforce land nav skills and have fun. OBJECT: Each patrol receives a unique number and associated card after morning colors but before they are dismissed. Team one goes to station one and they rotate in a clockwise manner. At each station 13

14 they turn in their card with their team number and the azimuth and distance on it to the adult supervisor who either tells them they are at the right or wrong. If correct they initial their old card and issues them another card. If wrong they initial in red and send them back to their previous station. At their eighth station they turn in all their cards to the final adult who staples them together and grades them. Patrols that get two or more stations wrong have the same number of points deducted as stations they got wrong. SCORING: 1st place: 9 points 2nd Place: 6 Points 3rd Place: 3 Points Rank variable: If all scouts are Scout - 2nd class, they receive a 30 second time advantage. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Starting point marker GPS d an d sunk into the middle of the athletic field. Each patrol provide their own compass 8 adults, one at each station 8 youth instructors SETUP TIME REQUIRED: 2-3 hour for courses to be plotted. 30 minutes for the final course check- to be completed the evening before (Friday Night). Zombie Survival Kit Game RULES: 1. Individual scout patrol event. 2. All scouts must bring writing materials to this event. 3. All scouts will be taught via the lecture and demonstration method. 4. No undue conversations or conduct, pay attention and participate. PURPOSE: To teach the scouts how to build a good survival kit to take camping and hiking and where to wear it/put it. 14

15 OBJECT: Each patrol member will receive training on the construction and transportation of a survival kit for camping and hiking. Emphasis will be on hiking and its unique requirements/stipulations. At the end the scouts will play the 30 second look under the blanket and pick out the items that a scout should put in their survival kit. At the end of the 30 seconds, the board will be covered back up and they will right down their answers on the answer sheet they are provided. SCORING: One point is assigned per correct answer they receive MATERIALS REQUIRED: Handouts. Blanket One 2.5 x 3 board glue 10 examples of items to bring and 5 distracter items 1 adult and 1 youth instructor SETUP TIME REQUIRED: 1 2 hours to construct the board prior to the Thursday the day before the camporee. 30 minutes maximum just prior to the days events kicking off. 15

16 2012 Fall Camporee Unit Registration Form Activity # 181 Troop No. Number of Scouts Number of Patrols Number of Adults Total No. of Scouts / Adults X $13.00 = $ Total No. of WEBELOS (1 st year) X $13.00 = $ Total No. of WEBELOS (2 nd year) X $13.00 = $ Total No. of Adults: (WEBELOS parents/guardians) Total amount: X $13.00 = $ $ To ensure prompt registration, go to: If no internet access is available, Mail check and form to: East Carolina Council CT Winter Camporee # 181 PO Box 1698 Kinston, NC Registration must be in the Scout Office no later than 5 October Patches are guaranteed for pre-registered Scouts/Scouters. Reminder: No Late Registration of units at the gate. Add-ons to registered units can be done at check-in - $

17 2012 Fall Camporee Unit Roster Please submit this unit roster AT CHECK-IN Troop/Pack No. Patrol Patrol Patrol Patrol Patrol Unit Adults (indicate position) SM SA SA SA Patrol 17

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