Search and Rescue Lincoln Trail District Fall Camp-O-Ree November 4-6, 2016 LEADER S GUIDE. Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation

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1 Search and Rescue Lincoln Trail District Fall Camp-O-Ree November 4-6, 2016 LEADER S GUIDE Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation Camp Crooked Creek 950 Terry Drive Shepherdsville, KY 40165

2 Table of Contents PAGE Map and Directions to Camp... 3 Event Schedule... 4 Search and Rescue Merit Badge Requirements Troop Preparation for Camp... 8 Camp Policies and Procedures Buddy System... 9 Camp Security... 9 Alcohol Policy... 9 Smoking... 9 Vehicles... 9 Parking Uniforms Stoves/Lanterns Campsites Knives/Axes/Hatchets/Etc First Aid Trash Clean Up Camp Emergencies What to Bring to Camp Fee Schedule/Refund Policy Forms

3 MAP AND DIRECTIONS: CAMP CROOKED CREEK 950 TERRY DRIVE SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY Camp Crooked Creek is located in Clermont, KY (see map above). Directions to Camp Crooked Creek: Take Interstate 65 South from Louisville to State Hwy. 245 (exit 112). Turn left/east on Hwy. 245, proceed approximately ¾ mile. Turn right onto Plen Mar Drive, turn left onto Terry Drive. The road ends at the Camp s administration building. From Indiana: Take I-65 S towards Nashville. Take the KY-245 exit, 112 towards Clermont/Bardstown. Merge onto Clermont Rd/KY-245via the ramp on the left towards Clermont/Bardstown. Turn right onto Plen Mar Dr. Turn left onto Terry Drive. The road ends at the Camp s administration building. 3

4 EVENT SCHEDULE NOTE: All SATURDAY meals will be provided. Friday, November 4: Unit Registration/Check-in Admin/Scoutmaster s Lounge... 6:00 pm-9:00pm Initial SAR Briefing... Mess Hall... 9:00 pm-10:00pm Staff Meeting... Mess Hall... 10:15pm Saturday, November 5: Registration/Check-in... SAR HQ Mess Hall... 7:00am-8:00am Breakfast... Mess Hall... 7:30am-8:15am Patrol Events Begin... Main Camp... 9:00 am- 12:00pm Stations are Round Robin style and will stay open until noon and then break for lunch Lunch... Mess Hall... 11:00am-1:00pm Patrol Events Continue... Main Camp... 1:00pm-4:30pm Supper/SPL Time... Mess Hall... 5:00pm-6:00pm Debrief/SAR Classes... Mess Hall... 7:30pm-until complete SPL/Scoutmaster Time... Assigned Campsite (after debrief)... through 10:59pm Taps/Lights Out... Assigned Campsite... 11:00pm Sunday, November 6: Cleanup and Break Camp... Assigned Campsite... 8:00am-10:00am Troops should clear camp by 10am. SPL must be checked out by Camporee staff before departure. Troops will receive patches after unit is cleared from site by camporee staff. 4

5 SEARCH AND RESCUE MERIT BADGE REQUIREMENTS With some prerequisites done ahead of time, Scouts are able to earn the Merit Badge during this weekend. 1. Do the following: a. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in search and rescue (SAR) activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. b. Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in SAR activities, including: snakebites, dehydration, shock, environmental emergencies such as hypothermia or heatstroke, blisters, and ankle and knee sprains. 2. Demonstrate knowledge to stay found and prevent yourself from becoming the subject of a SAR mission. a. How does the buddy system help in staying found and safe? b. How can knowledge of the area and it s seasonal weather changes affect your plans? c. Explain how the Ten Essentials are similar to a ready pack. 3. Discuss the following with your counselor: a. The difference between search and rescue b. The difference between PLS (place last seen) and LKP (last known point) c. The meaning of these terms: AFRCC (Air Force Rescue Coordination Center) IAP (Incident Action Plan) ICS (Incident Command System) Evaluating search urgency Establishing confinement Scent item Area air scent dog Briefing and debriefing 4. Find out who in your area has authority for search and rescue and what their responsibilities are. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain the official duties of a search and rescue team. 5

6 5. Working with your counselor, become familiar with the Incident Command System. You may use any combination of resource materials, printed or online. Discuss with your counselor how features of the ICS compare with Scouting's Patrol method* 6. Identify four types of search and rescue teams and discuss their use or role with your counselor. Then do the following: a. Interview a member of one of the teams you have identified above, and learn how this team contributes to a search and rescue operation. Discuss what you learned with your counselor. b. Describe the process and safety methods of working around at least two of the specialized SAR teams you identified above. c. Explain the differences between wilderness, urban, and water SARs. 7. Discuss the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) system, latitude, and longitude. Then do the following: a. Using a 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map, show that you can identify a location of your choice using UTM coordinates. b. Using a 1:24,000 scale map, ask your counselor to give you a UTM coordinate on the map, then identify that location. c. Show that you can identify your current location using the UTM coordinates on a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit and verify it on a 1:24,000 scale map. d. Determine a hypothetical place last seen, and point out an area on your map that could be used for containment using natural or human-made boundaries. 8. Choose a hypothetical scenario, either one presented in this Merit Badge pamphlet or one created by your counselor. Then do the following: a. Complete an incident objectives form for this scenario. b. Complete an Incident Action Plan (IAP) to address this scenario. c. Discuss with your counselor the behavior of a lost person and how that would impact your incident action plan (for example, the differences between searching for a young child versus a teen). d. After completing 8a 8c, discuss the hypothetical scenario with your counselor. 9. Discuss with your counselor the terms hasty team and hasty search. Then do the following: a. Plan and carry out a practice hasty search either urban or wilderness for your Patrol or Troop. Include the following elements in the search: clue awareness, evidence preservation, tracking the subject, and locating the subject using attraction or trail sweep. 6

7 b. When it s over, hold a team debriefing to discuss the hasty search. Discuss problems encountered, successful and unsuccessful tactics, and ideas for improvement. 10. Find out about three career or volunteer opportunities in search and rescue. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this professional or volunteer position. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this position might interest you. *Scouts who have already completed the original requirement 5 as published in the current Search and Rescue Merit Badge pamphlet need not redo this updated requirement in order to earn the badge. Although not mandatory, SPLs and Patrol Leaders are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Search and Rescue Merit Badge Pamphlet from their Troop library to have on hand. 7

8 Unit Preparation for Camp-O-Ree If your unit follows the steps listed below, the process of preparing everyone for an enjoyable Camp-o-ree experience should go smoothly. Upon Receiving the Leader s Guide: Inform or remind all Scouts and parents of the dates for the camporee (4-6 November 2016) Recruit two or more adult leaders to spend the weekend with your unit. All troops must follow BSA guidelines as described in the Guide to Safe Scouting Note the payment dates to ensure your Troop can get the early registration discount Prior to October 7, 2016: Register online or mail in your Troop reservation and registration to: o Lincoln Heritage Council ATTN: Lincoln Trail SAR Camporee Sycamore Station Place Louisville, KY If applicable, make checks payable to LHC-BSA Please write account number in the memo area During September and October: Ensure your Scout Parents have the information about the camporee weekend Have your SPL and Patrol Leaders review Search and Rescue Merit Badge requirements Arrange for transportation to and from camporee One Week Prior to Camporee Review camporee schedule with Scouts and families Prepare Troop/Patrol equipment to bring to camp Prepare Blue Merit Badge Cards for each participating Scout with requirement blocks filled out (requirements are numbered 1 through 10) Collect permission slips and applicable health data and forms SPL should review Scouts personal gear Be Prepared! For any kind of weather! Finalize meal plan Finalize transportation plan to and from camporee 8

9 CAMP-O-REE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Anyone participating in this event is expected to follow Boy Scouts of America National Guidelines as outlined in the Guide to Safe Scouting. An online version of the Guide to Safe Scouting is available at: The Law is the Rule. Everyone is expected to abide by the Boy Scout Law, Oath, Motto, and Slogan. Buddy System. All Scouts will use the Buddy System for safety. Adults/Leaders should be notified prior to Scouts leaving their assigned campsites. Camp Security. All visitors to the camp must check in at the Administration Building and sign in. A sign in log will be maintained, and positive identification is required (Driver s License, Military, or government issued ID card). Prior to departure, visitors must sign out so accountability is kept of who is on Camp property. Alcohol/Controlled Substance Use. Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances will result in immediate dismissal from camp property. Use of alcoholic beverages or a controlled substance is not permitted at encampments or activities on property owned and/or operated by the Boy Scouts of America, or at any activity involving participation of youth members. Tobacco. Use of tobacco products by youth participants is prohibited. Use of tobacco products by youth will result in immediate dismissal from camp. Boy Scouts of America guidelines require a smoke-free environment for Scouts. If adults must smoke, do so out of sight of youth participants. Please field-dress your butts and properly dispose of them. Smoking in any building on camp property is prohibited. Vehicles. Parking will be in designated areas only. Unless otherwise posted (i.e. the main road to camp), the speed limit through camp areas is 3 mph (walking speed) this is not to inconvenience anyone, it is for the safety of our youth. One person per seatbelt, and seatbelts are required by state law to be worn by all occupants of a vehicle. NO RIDING IN TRUCK BEDS. No RVs, ATVs, golf carts, or generators permitted. 9

10 Camp and Lake. Walk, do not run, within your campsite Remember tent stakes and tie downs Closed toe shoes should be worn at all times Stay out of the lake and other bodies of water No water craft or swimming permitted Fish may be taken with hook and line only Do not ditch or trench your tents Practice Leave No Trace Trash your trash. Remove trash from campsites. No pets (service animals only) No bikes Uniforms. The Boy Scout Field Uniform, also known as Class A uniform, should be worn at opening and closing ceremonies, and while participating in the Camporee event stations. The Activity Uniform t-shirts, also called Class B (Scouting appropriate), are permitted during shelter building, cleanup activities and SPL/free time. Stoves and Lanterns. Follow BSA guidelines for fuels. Keep open flames out of and away from tents. Campfires. Do not cut trees either collect wood from downed trees, or bring your own firewood or charcoal. Pit/trench fires are prohibited use the fire rings provided at the campsite. Never leave a fire unattended, especially when going to bed. Either extinguish the fire prior to going to bed, or post a rotating fire watch. Please make sure before leaving Sunday morning that your fire is cold-out and that your campsite is completely cleaned up. All campfires should be extinguished according to BSA guidelines. Knives/Hatchets/Axes/Chainsaws/Firearms. Unauthorized firearms are prohibited on Camp Crooked Creek. Chainsaws are prohibited unless operated or authorized by Camp Ranger. Fixed blade, sheath, or other survival type knives are prohibited. Folding or pocket knives are permitted by those Scouts that have earned their Totin Chip. Axes and bow saws are permitted only in axe yards or at the camporee stations that require them. Rocks and Sticks. Although tempting, do not throw or kick rocks or swing sticks around. Injury or damage to property usually results from Scouts not following these rules, and adult leaders not enforcing them. Throwing/kicking rocks or swinging sticks around will result in a Scout(s) being asked to leave the campout. First Aid. Minor first aid should be handled at the campsite or activity area where the injury occurs. For major first aid and serious incidents, inform adult camporee staff. Trash. Remove trash from campsites or activity area to a dumpster. Do not leave trash in your campsites overnight skunks and raccoons love to visit and will come visit you if you leave trash in your campsites. Cleanup/Checkout procedure. When your unit is ready to leave camp, please send the SPL to the HQ tent in the Koch Camporee area and a staff member will come and check out your site. Please clean up your area and leave it the same or in better condition than how you found it. Please do 10

11 not leave anything behind. Trash can be dumped in the dumpster on your way out of camp. Fires should be COLD OUT. Camp Emergencies. With the exception of a weather emergency, all campers are to report immediately to their campsites upon hearing an emergency signal. In the case of a weather emergency, campers should seek protective shelter. Once the weather emergency is over, campers should return immediately to their campsites. Campers will remain in their campsites until the ALL CLEAR signal is given by a camporee staff member. Leaders should review these procedure with their campers. The following emergency signals will be used: FIRE ALARM two long blasts on siren WEATHER EMERGENCY one long blast on siren ALL CLEAR four long blasts on siren All participants should follow the directions of camporee staff in the event of any emergency. 11

12 WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP Unit Leaders please distribute copies of this page to your campers. Tents WILL NOT be provided camping will be in your own tents, or in the survival shelters participants build. Be sure to pack enough items for the weekend, and don t forget, it s winter in Kentucky the weather could be cold, warm, semi-wet, wet, or very-wet. Personal Gear: Scout Uniform Boy Scout Handbook Totin Chip T-shirts Pants Extra socks and underwear Footwear Warm clothing (winter jacket, stocking cap, gloves/mittens, etc) Long underwear (optional be sure to check weather) Sleeping Bag Sleeping pad (optional) Toilet kit (tooth brush, toothpaste, towel, soap, deodorant, etc.) Towel Water bottle Flashlight and extra batteries Pen/pencil and paper/notepad Pocket Knife (if you have Totin Chip) Fire Starting Kit (matches, flint and steel, etc. Must have Firem n Chit) Watch (optional) Raingear Tarp Hat (optional) What NOT to bring: Bike Rollerblades or skates Sheath, butterfly, survival or any fixed blade knife Fireworks Electronics (smart phones, radios, video games, etc) 12

13 SUGGESTED TROOP EQUIPMENT These are suggested items troops should bring additional items typically used by their units. Tents and ground cloths/tarps American and Troop flag Patrol Flags Lanterns Water containers Water coolers Fire Extinguisher Dining fly/poles/rope Camp saw/axe Food for weekend REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR SCOUT EVENTS Assuming an average patrol size of six Scouts points will be given for having the required gear Eight feet of rope per Scout Additional 10 feet for Patrol One First Aid kit per Patrol Water for each Scout (each Scout with water bottles or 2 gallons per patrol) Each Scout has Scout Handbook Each Scout has pencil or pen and paper Pocket knife and Totin Chip (must have Totin Chip if Scout has a pocket knife) Each patrol should have one method, aside from matches, for fire starter; Scouts should carry Firem n Chit Each patrol should have a signal mirror or other signaling device (not a firearm) (OPTIONAL) Walking staff 13

14 FEE SCHEDULE/REFUND POLICY All fees should be paid based on the following schedule/information: If registered prior to October 7, 2016*: $20.00 per Scout; $15.00 per adult If registered after October 7, 2016: $25.00 per Scout; $20.00 per adult Extra event patches can be ordered and purchased for $2.50 per patch *A $30 non-refundable Troop Reservation fee can be paid if unsure of how many Scouts/adults are attending from your troop if you have paid the $30 early reservation fee, participants will be charged the early bird fees. HOWEVER, district is providing all meals on SATURDAY, 5 November, so a best-guess headcount is still needed by 7 October so correct amounts of food can be ordered and purchased. Walk-ins are discouraged but will not be turned away. A $30.00 registration fee will be assessed at the door if a deposit has not been made. Lincoln Trail District Refund Policy: Refunds will be reviewed on a case by case basis no refund is guaranteed. All requests must be made in writing (letter or ) to the District Executive or a designated representative at least one week prior to the scheduled event. Direct transfers to other District or Council events is not permitted. Contact the District Executive for any questions regarding this policy. Contact Information: Lincoln Trail District Executive: Johnathon Boles johnathon.boles@scouting.org (270) Camporee Event Chairs: Chuck Meeler cmeeler@gmail.com Marty Schaffner Martinschaffner145@gmail.com Mick Chiara mick.chiara@gmail.com Rob Harvey harvster1295@comcast.net 14

15 2016 Lincoln Trail District Fall Camporee Search And Rescue 4-6 November 2016 Here s a chance for Scouts to earn the Search and Rescue Merit Badge, or brush up on their SAR skills if they already have earned it. The event begins with an initial SAR briefing for ALL PARTICIPANTS at 9:00 pm Friday in the mess hall. Saturday morning starts off with a Troop breakfast at 7:00 am at the mess hall, and the events will start shortly after that. Troops may start checking out by 8:00 am on Sunday unless prior arrangements have been made with the Camporee staff. WHERE: Camp Crooked Creek, main camp WHEN: 4-6 November 2016 COSTS: $20.00 per Scout ($15.00 per adult) if registered by October 7 th *, $25.00 per Scout ($20.00 per adult) after October 7 th. *A $30 non-refundable Troop reservation fee can be paid if unsure of how many scouts are attending from your troop. SPLs can check their troops in at the Scoutmaster Lounge beginning at 6:00 pm Eastern Time Friday evening. If your troop is just coming to do the events on Saturday, check in will be from 7:00 8:00 am at the MESS HALL Online registration will be available at but we will need a Roster of youth and adults on arrival. Note: If your troop is not staying for the entire weekend, please notify Camporee Staff when you send in your registration. For more information contact Chuck Meeler at cmeeler@gmail.com or Mick Chiara at mick.chiara@gmail.com cut here cut here Remit to: Lincoln Heritage Council, ATTN: 2016 Lincoln Trail SAR Camporee, Sycamore Station Place, Louisville, KY UNIT: UNIT LEADER: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: NUMBER ATTENDING (if known): Youth: Adults: NUMBER OF EXTRA PATCHES: X $2.50 = DISTRICT (if not Lincoln Trail): Account Code:

16 Registration Form please fill out and turn in at time of Check-In at camp. Unit Type (Troop/Team/Crew/Pack) Unit Number: Unit Leader: Youth: Adults:

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