Baldwin District Spring Camporee PIONEERING SKILLS Leader s Guide Graham Creek Nature Preserve 23030 Wolf Bay Dr. Foley, AL 36535 March 2-4 2018 Mobile Area Council Boy Scouts of America Camp Director: Sean Sullivan Cell: 205.796.5013 Email: seanbduc@gmail.com
Alabama has a proud history of pioneering as the earliest settlers in the Alabama Territory made their homes in our great state! The events in this Camporee are designed to utilize the pioneering Scout skills of knots, lashings, teamwork and FUN to compete in various tournament events and also show Troop and Patrol pride by building useful and fun pioneering projects that will enhance their campsites! The events in this Camporee will prepare Scouts to be capable of completing some Scout rank requirements and some requirements of the Pioneering Merit Badge. Throughout this guide, you will find all the information that you will need to be done prior to arriving at the camporee, so please read the entire guide. Registration/Fee: The Early Bird Camporee fee will be $16.00 per individual (Scouts and leaders). The deadline for submitting the registration form and Early Bird fee is February 23, 2018. After that date, the fee will be $20.00 per individual (Scouts and leaders). Checks are to be made out to: Mobile Area Council and both the registration form and check is to be mailed to Mobile Area Council, 2587 Government Blvd. Mobile, Alabama 36606 Troops are to complete the registration form located at the back of this Leader Guide. Leave No Trace Camping: Scouts must leave areas better than they find them. We request that troops be sure to keep their campsite areas clean throughout the weekend and take their trash out with them when they leave. Ground Fires: Ground fires are not allowed. Troops/patrols can do their cooking on above ground fire pits, camp stoves or grills. Restroom Facilities and Water: There are adult men s and women s restroom facilities near the Camporee HQ pavilion. There is potable water at the pavilion area to fill water containers. Scouts restrooms will be portable toilets located on the property.
Troop Gear/Cooking: Troops are responsible for bringing all camping/cooking gear necessary for their troop/patrol cooking. Each troop must have at least one fire extinguisher in their campsite. Check-In: Check-in will be between 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM on Friday, March 2 nd. Try to arrive as one Troop. If this is not possible then have a leader confirm your Troop is on site, then provide a roster at the Scoutmaster / SPL meeting. The gathering and checkin area will be marked and the staff will be available to direct you to your camping area. To check-in, make sure you have a copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A & B completed for all Scouts and leaders attending and two copies of an updated roster (Camporee Registration Form at back of Leader s Guide). At all times during the camporee, youth must travel with at least one other youth or at least two adults. All adults must currently be Youth Protection Training (YPT)-certified to attend and must uphold all parts of YPT. These Buddy System and Youth Protection Rules are strictly enforced. Check-out: Check out time will be after the Sunday morning assembly/scouts Own Service. Camporee patches will be distributed to the units based on the number of people registered. Please make sure that your campsite is free of all trash prior to the morning assembly. Part of the weekend awards is for the Troop to attend this assembly and be in full field uniform. Parking: There is no parking at the camping area except for troop trailers (minus the towing vehicle). All vehicles must be moved to the designated parking area. Note: Please try to limit the number of vehicles brought to this camporee. Parking space will be limited and vehicles must be parked down the road to the parking area near the Interpretative Center off Philomene Holmes Blvd. Camp Sites: This will be determined by troop size. Parking will be handled by camp staff with the help of our host troop leaders. Flags: Troop flags and American flags are to remain in the unit s campsite area and can be utilized as part of the Pioneering Campsite gateway. Patrol flags are encouraged to be carried throughout the Tournament of Events and will be used in the construction of the Flag Pole Raising event. First Aid: If you have a First Aid problem during the Camporee that cannot be handled by the Troop leadership, contact 911 and then contact the camp director.
Safety: No firearms, fireworks or sheath knives (fixed blade knives) are allowed. Electronic Devices: Portable music and game players are not allowed. Please limit the use of cellphones. Alcohol Beverages/Controlled Substances: No alcohol beverages and/or controlled substances are allowed on the grounds during the Camporee. Lost and Found: Items found are to be turned into the Camporee HQ (pavilion next to restrooms). Lost items can be claimed at that location. Please label your belongings. Adult Participation: A Camporee is a great opportunity for the Scouts to exercise and develop organizational and leadership skills. In view of this, adult involvement or intervention is discouraged in any of the Scout activities, including but not limited to preparing meals, coaching or competing during events, and organizing patrol activities. Never do anything that a boy can do. Uniform Requirements: Each Scout and Leader must be in field uniform to check-in and the evening activities such as the Saturday campfire and Sunday Scouts Own service. A troop activity uniform or other approved activity uniform is appropriate for all other Camporee activities. Unscheduled Arrivals/Departures: Anyone arriving at or departing from the Camporee, at any time during the Camporee, MUST sign in and out with the camp director. We need to be aware of any change in attendance for all adults and Scouts at the Camporee in the event of an emergency. Be Considerate: Do not disturb other campers before Reveille or after Taps. For security, it is suggested that an adult remain at/or near the campsite at all times. Troop Site Inspections: Due to the limited space, camp inspections will consist of how organized the camp sites are (cooking areas properly set up, sleeping areas properly set up, etc.), how well the site is kept up (cleanliness), having the appropriate safety materials (first aid kit, fire suppression, etc.) Judging for Pioneering Campsite Projects will take place during the site inspections.
Supplies needed for Tournament of Events Patrols/Troops will need to provide the following supplies for the Tournament of Events, as they will be used at each event: 6 poles (recommended size: 8 feet long, 2 inches diameter) 4 guide ropes (recommended size: 15 feet long, ¼ or 3/8 inch diameter) 9 lashing ropes (recommended size: 10-15 feet long, ¼ or 3/8 inch diameter) 3 Stakes Stake Hammer Small Pulley or eye bolt Patrol Flag Work Gloves Protective eyewear For the purposes of the Camporee Events, a patrol is defined as 6-8 Scouts. For troops with multiple patrols participating, each patrol should have the supplies listed above in order to compete in the events. Safety notice for working with ropes & poles Scouts and adults need to wear some form of work gloves when working with ropes, spars, and timbers to prevent rope burns, wood splinters and rope fiber splinters! Rope fiber splinters are very tiny and not visible when embedded in the skin. You may not feel them enter your skin and they will not cause short term pain. However, after approximately 18-24 hours there will be pain and discomfort and the affected area becomes sensitive to the touch. You may see redness or swelling. PLEASE WEAR WORK GLOVES AT ALL TIMES! Protective eye wear is also recommended during the Tournament Events! PIONEERING CAMPOREE EVENTS The Pioneering Camporee events will be the Tournament of Events and the Pioneering Campsite. The Tournament of Events consists of 7 stations that will test Scout s abilities in knots and lashings in timed events. Scoring will be based on time to complete, as well as quality of knots and lashings. The Pioneering Campsite consists of projects your troop constructs in their campsites. Scoring will be based on the quality of the lashings, sturdiness of construction and practical use of these projects. Judging/Supervision of events: Scoutmasters/Troop adult leaders will be asked to assist with the judging of events.
TOURNAMENT OF EVENTS STATIONS FLAG POLE RAISING max 70 points Patrols will work as a team to construct and raise a flagpole to fly their patrol flag. *Lashings/Knots used: round lashing, clove hitch, tautline hitch, two- half hitches. *Allowed supplies: 3 poles, 4 lashing ropes, 2-3 lashing ropes to hoist flag, 3 guide ropes, 1 small pulley or eye bolt, patrol flag, 3 stakes, hammer WATER TRANSPORTER max 70 points Patrols will construct a transporter to safely transport bucket of water, then attempt to transport it a distance without losing all the water. *Lashings/Knots used: tripod lashing, square lashing, clove hitch. *Allowed supplies: 6 poles, 7 lashing ropes *Supplied by Camporee: Bucket of Water
SAVE THE LOG max 100 points (10 points per proper knot) Patrols will tie a series of knots between two stakes to lift a log off the ground. *Lashings/Knots used: clove hitch, bowline, two-half hitches, square knot, sheet bend, timber hitch, slip knot, fisherman s knot, taut-line hitch, sheep shank. *Allowed supplies: 8 lashing ropes * Supplied by Camporee: stakes, log CROSSING THE ALLIGATOR PIT (A-FRAME WALK) max 90 points Patrols will construct an A-Frame and walk it a set distance. *Lashings/Knots used: square lashing, clove hitch, two-half hitches *Allowed supplies: 3 poles, 3 lashing ropes, 4 guide ropes *Safety of Scout on A-Frame structure is #1 priority for this event. Judge will have discretion to determine safety and may stop patrol event at any time.
TRIPOD SWING max 50 points Patrols will construct a Tripod strong enough to hold the weight of the judge! Judge will swing from line coming from top of tripod to test. *Lashings/Knots used: tripod lashing, clove hitch, bowline *Allowed equipment: 3 poles, lashing ropes (one for judge to swing from to test tripod strength) KNOT CHALLENGE max 80 points (10 points per proper knot) In relay fashion, Patrols will compete to successfully tie the list of knots as fast as they can. *Lashings/Knots used: Clove Hitch, Sheet Bend, Square Knot, Bowline, Two-half Hitches, Timber Hitch, Taut-Line Hitch, Figure Eight *Allowed supplies: 6 lashing ropes LADDER LASHING max 80 points Patrols will construct a ladder to climb and ring a bell. *Lashings/Knots used: see diagram *Allowed supplies: 2 poles, 3 lashing ropes *Supplied by Camporee: Rungs
PIONEERING CAMPSITE My ideal camp is where everyone is cheery and busy, where the patrols are kept intact under all circumstances, and where every patrol leader and Scout takes a genuine pride in his camp and his gadgets. Lord Baden-Powell For the Pioneering Campsite, your troop will attempt to construct the projects listed below. You may not be able to construct them all, so be sure to use your time and abilities wisely. General Rules: * You may plan your projects prior to the weekend, including securing wood, but ALL projects must be constructed at the Pioneering Camporee. *You may begin your projects upon arrival Friday evening, but not before! * To reduce expenses, bailing twine may be substituted for rope for these projects. Judging and awarding of points will occur during Saturday afternoon. The SPL must inform the camp director during the Friday SPL meeting of all projects that will be present in their troop campsite to be eligible for judging. Points earned for gadgets will go towards Top Troop and Spirit Awards. Campsite Gateway 150 points 50 point bonus for a moving door 20 point bonus for a doorbell
*Safety Reminder - Scouts are not allowed to work at heights or on ladders (Guide to Safe Scouting). Any gateways incorporating towers or other features that may require a Scout to climb the structure must be constructed on the ground. Scouts are not to climb a finished gateway or tower. Picnic Table 130 points Lantern Tripod 10 points
Dish Washing Station 60 points Drying Rack 30 points Troop s Choice -Create a useful camp gadget that uses at least four lashings - 30 points each gadget.
Friday, March 2 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Check-in CAMPOREE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Set up Camp / Pioneering Campsite work 8:45 PM to 9:45 PM SM / SPL Meeting 9:45 PM to 10:30PM (Cracker barrel at HQ pavilion) 10:45 PM Taps Saturday, March 3 6:15 AM Reveille 6:15 AM to 8:00 AM Breakfast, Campsite Clean Up 8:15 AM to 8:45 AM Assembly & Opening Ceremony at Assembly Area 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM Camporee Events 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Camporee Events 5:00PM to 7:30 PM Scout Tin Can Cooking Competition (6:30pm presentation of food for judging) 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Dinner / Leader s Potluck 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Camporee Campfire/OA Callout Ceremony 9:00 PM to 11:00PM Cracker Barrel and movie 11:15 PM Taps Sunday, March 4 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM Breakfast and Campsite Cleanup 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Scouts Own Service at Assembly area Awards and closing announcements will be held at the Assembly area following service.
Scout Tin Can Cooking Competition & Leader s Potluck On Saturday evening, each Troop will cook both a main dish AND a dessert using a #10 tin can that has charcoal in the bottom as the heat source. The can is to be suspended over the ground using a tripod or other pole-lashed suspension device. A mystery item will be provided that must be used in at least one of the dishes in some way. Only charcoal can be used and NO GROUND FIRES! The Camporee staff will supply #10 cans needed for all cooking. There will be judges at this event to determine the best main dish and dessert to be awarded at the Sunday Awards Presentation. Both dishes must be presented at the judging area near the HQ Pavilion by 6pm. Judging will take place in the blind and judges will consist of 1 adult leader and 2 Scouts. How to prepare tin can for cooking: Punch or drill holes in #10 tin can 1 inch up from the bottom and spaced 1 inch apart around the can. Place 18 briquettes (no more no less) in the bottom of the can and light. (The can gets hot enough to burn the grass below it so be very careful where you place the can.) Once charcoal has turned white, you can cook your choice of food wrapped in aluminum foil. A Leader s Potluck Dinner will take place Saturday night. This is a time to meet together and share a meal and fellowship. We ask that one adult leader from each troop attends this dinner and brings a main dish or dessert for the meal. The leader s meal may be prepared however the leader desires (no ground fires please). Participation in this meal is part of the Troop s overall score. Troops not participating will not be considered for the Top Troop or Spirit awards. An award for the best dish brought to the Potluck and awarded during the Awards ceremony on Sunday.
For WEBELOS/AOL attending the camporee, if your partner pack s WEBELOS or AOL dens would like to attend they are welcome on Saturday, the 3 rd. They are welcome to arrive at 8:15am for the opening ceremony and to spend the day. They can form a patrol and join any events that are age-appropriate. Their participation does not help or hurt your overall score. It is a time to let these WEBELOS Scouts learn about camporees and the fun that Boy Scouts have at camporees. A WEBELOS den leader must accompany the WEBELOS and provide proof of medical records to the camp director. If they are staying through lunch and supper they need to provide their own food. They are welcome to stay for the Saturday camp fire but will not be allowed to do any overnight camping at this event.
BALDWIN DISTRICT SPRING CAMPOREE March 2-4, 2018 Graham Creek Nature Preserve, Foley, AL Unit Registration Form Troop: Scoutmaster: Scouts Attending: (First & Last Names) 1. 13. 2. 14. 3. 15. 4. 16. 5. 17. 6. 18. 7. 19. 8. 20. 9. 21. 10. 22. 11. 23. 12. 24. (Add names to back of form if needed) Adults Attending: (2 leaders per unit are free & 1 additional leader per every 10 Scouts above 10) 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. FEES ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Scouts@ $16 ea. $ Total Attending: Adults@ $16 ea. $ Total Money: $ Number of non-paying adults FEES ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 24, 2018 Scouts@ $20 ea. $ Total Attending: Adults@ $20 ea. $ Total Money: $ Number of non-paying adults ENCLOSED IS $ FOR ATTENDING. I am paying with Check Number which is enclosed. I am paying by Credit Card (Please circle card type) VISA or MasterCard. CARD NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE: SIGNATURE: (required for Credit Card Orders)
TROOP CHEAT SHEET OF NEEDED ITEMS 1. Materials needed per patrol for events 6 poles (recommended size: 8 feet long, 2 inches diameter) 4 guide ropes (recommended size: 15 feet long, ¼ or 3/8 inch diameter) 9 lashing ropes (recommended size: 10-15 feet long, ¼ or 3/8 inch diameter) 3 Stakes Stake Hammer Small Pulley or eye bolt Patrol Flag Work Gloves Protective eyewear 2. Any materials needed for pioneering campsite gadgets that troop will make. 3. Medical forms for all scouts/leaders attending. 2 copies of camp roster. 4. Troop camping/cooking gear for campout. First Aid kit/extinguishers. 5. Food items needed for Tin Can Cooking contest and Leader s Potluck. Charcoal for Tin Can Cooking.