W A N T E D WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMPER S. Westward ho!"

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2 W A N T E D WE WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMPER S WAGONS west Schiff Scout Reservation August 18-21, 2015 Westward ho!" PARENTS & LEADERS GUIDE 2015 For additional information contact Matt Conlon mconlon@bsamail.org ext 121 Tom Varney thomastorino@aol.com

3 August 18-21, 2015 WEBELOS Resident Camp is open to boys entering the fourth and fifth grade in fall There is no question that a week at WEBELOS Resident Camp at Schiff Scout Reservation, your Scouts will gain self-confidence, learn new skills, make new friends and have fun in the woods. Most importantly, your Webelos will be ready to attend Summer Camp at Onteora Scout Reservation with their troop after bridging over into Boy Scouts. Our camp is packed with all the elements of the perfect entry-level Boy Scout camping experience! Please don t delay making a reservation for your son. o This year s fee is only $245 for a scout and $55 for an adult. Register online now through August 14 12:00 midnight. o o o Campers will sleep in a large, two-person, fireresistant wall tent on a raised wooden platform, or a lean-to They are provided with three (3) meals a day in our sit-down New Dining Hall. Each Scout will bring the required BSA Medical Forms to camp these forms are available at the council forms and resources page. A briefing for parents will be scheduled prior to camp

4 WHAT TO BRING TO WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMP Here is a list of suggested personal equipment needed for an enjoyable experience at camp. Add any items you feel are important. Stress the importance of a good Webelos pack or bag. Webelos Scouts should pack their gear so that they can simply unload it. We suggest that each item of clothing and towels be labeled. The official dress for camp during the day is shirt, pants or shorts, hat, socks, and boots (street clothes). The Webelos Scout Uniform is required for arrival and departure from camp and Dinner each day. Rain gear should be brought as well. Each boy is also encouraged to bring the following items to camp: Sleeping bag, or sheets, blanket and pillow Cub Scout Uniform and accessories Shorts and T-shirts for each day Pants several pair Underwear plus extra Socks 2 pair per day Poncho or raincoat Cool weather gear (it can go down into the 50 s at night) Sun screen Insect Repellent Swim trunks 2 towels & 2 Washcloths Toiletries kit Enthusiasm! Flashlight and extra batteries/bulb Notebook, pencils/pens Envelopes (stamped and addressed to home) Duffel bag or footlocker Mosquito netting (to go over cots optional) Sandals/water shoes for the waterfront only (optional) Camp Store (Trading Post) spending money Religious literature (optional) Webelos pack (school size back pack) Fishing gear Water bottle Hiking boots (broken in BEFORE camp) Personal Items being brought to Camp, Should be labeled

5 Schedule Subject to change 2015 Webelos Resident Camp Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 7: 15 AM Assembly Call Assembly Call Assembly Call 7:20 AM Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony 7:30 AM Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8:30 to 11:30 AM Session Rotations 8:30 to 9:15 9:30 to 10:15 10:30 to 11:15 Round Robin Sessions *Archery (I)(II) *Aquanaut (I) *COPE/Climbing (I) (II) Round Robin Sessions *Archery (I) *Cast Iron Chef cooking Plan meal(i) *Earth Rocks (I) *BB Gun (II) *Engineer (II) *Cooking and Fires (II) 11:45 AM Assembly Call Assembly Call 12:00 PM Lunch Lunch 12:30 PM Personal Time Personal Time/ 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM Session Rotations 1:00 to 1:45 2:00 to 2:45 3:00 to 3:45 4:00 to 4:45 2:00-4:00 Check-In Camp Tour Dining Hall -Orient Swim Checks Set up Camp Round Robin Sessions *BB Gun (I)(II) *Aquanaut (I) *Into the Wild (I) *Stronger Faster Higher(I) *Knots/Lashings (II) * Handyman (II) 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM Finish Set Up Camp For both I and II *Open swim / Fishing *Open Games/Games *Open swim / Fishing Round Robin Sessions *BB Gun (I) *Build a Better World (I) *First Responder/Readyman (I) * Into the Woods( I) *Archery (II) *Outdoorsman (II) *Scientist (II) * Intro to Boy Scouts For both I and II *Open Games/Games 5:45 PM Assembly Call Assembly Call 5:45 Cook meal 5:50 PM Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony 6:00 PM Dinner Dinner Dinner in camp 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM 7:00 Open Swim/ 8:00 Opening Campfire Trading Post Open After Campfire 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Open Program Areas *Open Handicraft *Open Handicraft Lakefront/Lakefront 7:00 Open swim 8:00 Closing Campfire Trading Post Open After Campfire 8:30 Take down tents 9:30 Court of Honor 10:00 Check out First Year Webelos Activity Second Year Webelos Activity

6 CAMP STANDARDS AND CONDUCT The Scout Law The twelve points of The Scout Law guide Schiff. All campers and staff conduct must maintain the high standards defined in a Scout by being: At Schiff we cannot tolerate or permit activities, which would call any of these virtues into question. We appreciate your assistance in helping us to create and ensure the healthiest moral scouting atmosphere. Code of Conduct: All participants are expected to follow rules outlined in the Camp Leaders and Parents Guide. This includes the ability to self-monitor and the ability for participants to foresee the consequences of their actions. Theodore Roosevelt Council BSA does not provide one-on-one supervision. The Camp will provide reasonable accommodations, but will remove from the program campers who present an undue risk to themselves or others; and those who significantly detract from the Camp experience. The Boy Scout Uniform The Boy Scouts of America is proud to be a uniformed organization representing values in America s youth. We wear the Boy Scout Uniform because it sets the standard to be met, promotes the spirit of our organization and makes each one of us equal from the start. The Onteora Staff proudly wears the Boy Scout uniform and encourages all campers of Onteora to do the same. Class A Uniform is always appropriate dress after 5:00 PM, All Day Sunday, in Chapel, to and from Camp and all formal camp occasions. Class B Uniform is appropriate throughout the rest of the week. Your Campsite The sites are all prepared for your arrival with 9 x 9 canvas wall tents on wood deck platforms and 2 cots in each tent. Each site has an assigned latrine and washstand. There are No Flames Allowed in Any Camp Structures including tents and latrines. The term flames include but are not limited to: matches, lighters, candles, cigarettes, hot sparks, and incendiary insect repellents. Remember that one of the first rules of Scout camping instructs us to always leave a place better than we found it. Another unit s campsite should never be entered without permission. Violators of this rule are to be remanded to the Camp Director for disciplinary action. Under no circumstance must anyone under the age of 18 be left unattended in your campsite. Wildlife Schiff is blessed with a wide variety of wild creatures. Our animals are an important part of the camp but may be dangerous if cornered or threatened. Under no circumstances should anyone touch or disturb snakes (some are poisonous) or other animals. They are to be observed, not captured or caged. Taps Taps signals the end of each day at Schiff. We observe Taps at 10 pm. All scouts should be in bed, quiet, with lights out. The day starts early at SSR and everyone needs their sleep to fully experience the Program. If there is a time where a Troop Program runs a little late, please respect your neighbors and remember that a Scout is Courteous

7 Youth Protection Guidelines The following policies have been adopted by the Boy Scouts of America to provide security for the youth in our program. In addition, they serve to protect adult leadership from situations in which they are vulnerable to allegations of abuse. Two-Deep Leadership: Two responsible registered leaders, one of which must be at least 21 years of age and the other at least 18 years of age, are required in camp for the full week with the troop. No One-On-One Contact: between youth and adult members is permitted. In situations that require a personal conference, the meeting should be conducted in view of other adults and youth. Respect for Privacy: Adult leaders must respect the privacy of youth members in situations such as changing into swimming suits or taking showers and intrude only to the extent that health and safety requires. They must also protect their own privacy in similar situations. Separate Accommodations: When camping, no youth is permitted to sleep in the tent of another adult other than his own parent or guardian. Separate shower and latrine facilities for females should be available, and when separate facilities are not available, time for male and female use is to be scheduled and posted. Proper Clothing: Proper clothing for program activities is required. Constructive Discipline: Discipline in Scouting should be constructive (supportive) and reflecting the high values of Scouting. Corporal punishment is unacceptable. Supervision: Leaders must monitor and guide the leadership techniques used by junior leaders and see that Boy Scouts of America policies are followed.

8 Medical Forms Policies And Procedures The camp has a resident Health Officer and is assisted by qualified volunteers. The Medical Staff is based out of the Hewlett Lodge. At Schiff Scout Reservation, health and safety are always our top priority. Sometimes, illness and injury can sometimes accompany the camp experience. In order to facilitate a more positive stay at Theodore Roosevelt Council Camps, we need to have accurate health information for your camper. It is very important to be thorough when completing these forms. Knowledge of allergies, recent injuries, immunization records, and any other special circumstance will assist the Camp staff in providing an optimal experience for your camper. (It is also a NYS Health Department requirement). Time ly and full completion of t hes e items will greatly expedite your unit s chec k -in upon arrival at Camp. Please have parents download the Annual Medical Form from and have the camper s physician provide a complete response. Make sure all forms are signed, have the physician complete, sign and stamp them where necessary, and give them to your unit before the camper s arrival. Please note: writing in up to d ate for immunization records is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Immunization records can be filled in on the Annual Medical Form and the Supplemental Immunization and Meningitis Vaccination Response Form The camp DOES NOT keep forms on file for use in subsequent years. Unfortunately, we cannot admit campers with incomplete medical forms; no overnight accommodation is possible with incomplete forms. Prescription Medications and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications brought to Camp Any prescription medications brought to Camp must be brought to the Camp Health Officer immediately upon registration. No medications, prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) or supplements, may be kept by participants. Campers who conceal the possession or use of medication will be discharged from camp. By NY State Law, over-the-counter and prescription medications may not be administered to campers without individual written orders by a licensed physician. Please do not send non-prescription (over-thecounter) medications or supplements with your camper. The Medication Authorization Form must be completed by each camper s primary health care provider to allow the administration of any medication. Prescription medications and supplements must remain in their original container(s), must clearly state the camper s name, contents, and the physician s instructions; and must include the dates of use, name of prescription, dosage amount, and time(s) of day to be administered. The use of medication is closely monitored to protect all campers, and must be stored under lock in the Camp Health Office. Please reclaim it from the Camp Health Officer at the close of the camper s session. Insurance Coverage: Please make sure you have completed the insurance information on the Annual Medical Form and the Consent-to-Treat form. All campers must carry their own medical insurance. The following should be discussed with your camper and his parent(s)/guardian(s) prior to arrival at camp. Please advise your camper to wash his hands regularly with soap and water; to brush teeth daily; shower as appropriate, and care to other hygienic needs.

9 Safe Scouting At Schiff Visitors and Camp Identification Procedures A combination of Scouts, Unit Leaders and Staff Members make up the SSR community. The health and safety of each member of our community is always our first priority. To accurately account for each person on Schiff Scout Reservation and eliminate the possibility of an outside or unauthorized person, we follow a very strict bracelet color scheme changed each week to ensure accuracy. Scouts, Adults, Staff and AUTHORIZED Visitors each wear a different colored bracelet. Bracelets must be worn at all times by all persons with no exceptions. Parents and Scouting visitors are welcome at camp. ALL VISITORS MUST IMMEDIATLEY CHECK IN AT THE Camp Office. We ask that parents arrange visits with both their son s Cubmaster prior to camp. At check in you will receive a color specific visitor s bracelet. This bracelet must be worn for the duration of your stay and returned to the Camp Office when you check out. Please make sure the visitor signs out of camp when leaving.. Signing in or Out of Camp Anyone, youth or adult, leaving camp must sign out at the camp office and must sign in when returning to camp. Youth will be permitted to leave camp only with the custodial parent or someone designated by the custodial parent over the age of 21; dismissal forms must be signed by the custodial parent and submitted to the camp office. Proper photographic identification is required of ANYONE taking a Scout out of camp. Deep Pond Swimming and boating are permitted only at the Waterfront. Both Swimming and Boating can only be done under the supervision of the trained Aquatics Director and stafff trained Lifeguards. Unauthorized or unsupervised use of the lake is not acceptable and may result in dismissal from camp. Emergency Procedures Our staff is trained on what to do in case of fires, lost campers, severe weather, and a variety of other emergency conditions. We ask that you follow instructions and allow our staff to do their job without obstruction

10 Telephone The camp telephone number is (516) Parents are asked not to telephone except in the case of emergency. Any phone messages other than emergencies will be delivered to a leader within the unit at the next meal of the day. Cellular Phones Decent cellular phone coverage is available at Schiff. This represents a much welcome convenience for leaders, and with availability for leaders to charge cell phones at facilities around camp. We strongly recommend that leaders/ parents discourage Scouts from bringing cellular phones to camp for a variety of reasons, including: Increased probability of difficulties related to homesick Scouts calling home at will, or leaving camp without the knowledge or approval of the unit leadership. This important factor cannot be overemphasized, and unto itself is reason enough to require Scouts to leave their cellular phones at home. CAMP SERVICES- Food Service At the heart of our food service operation is our New Dining Hall: With its updated kitchen facility and dining hall equipment, Scouts are sure to enjoy hearty camp food. Scouts will enjoy their daily Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner throughout the week in the New Dining Hall, which also serves as the center of our camp program. Your first meal will be lunch on Tuesday afternoon; this is the orientation meal. The dining hall system will be explained at this meal. All meals at the Dining Hall are served family style. The host and waiter system is used. Waiters will report to Dining Hall 15 minutes prior to the meal (at the same time that units are lined up outside for the 3 daily camp gatherings). Under the direction of the Dining Hall Steward, they will set the table, deliver food during the meal, and clean the table and surroundings after the meal. Waiter duty should be rotated among the veteran members of your unit for the first two days to show 1 st year campers how to be a waiter. Dining Hall Procedures Each table requires 2 waiters to arrive 15 minutes prior to the meal. There are 2 doors between the kitchen and dining hall. You must go IN the IN door and OUT the OUT door. Always set your tables for 10 people. Servings are distributed family style.. The Unit will gather outside until the doors are opened at which time you will stand behind your chairs until grace is said. After the dining hall is dismissed, you may begin cleaning your table. Unit spirit is considered while determining the outcome of many awards. Show your spirit in the dining hall as well as at flags, along trails and in program areas. Dining Hall can arrange for special diets, vegetarian and kosher meals Shower Facility The showers are located a few yards from Dining Hall and also a short distance from the camp site at the Shower House.. There are handicapped accessible toilet rooms in the new building. There are Half Dozen in each individual shower stalls. Although our staff maintains these facilities, units will be on a rotating good turn schedule to help keep them clean. The showers are open from 7:00 AM through 10:00 PM. Leaders are responsible for the conduct of their units in accordance with BSA standards and state supervision requirements.

11 Trading Post The Trading Post at Hayden Hall and at the Camp Office is now stocked by BSA Supply and carries essential camp needs such as propane cylinders, toothpaste, and soap to last minute cracker-barrel ingredients. Merit badge pamphlets and Scout supplies, snacks and refreshments, specialty camp souvenirs and outside supplies are available. Campers will want to have spending money. $50.00 is enough to meet most needs. Be sure to visit the Trading Post each day during posted hours.