Bedford Forrest and Davy Crockett Districts 2016 Spring Camporee Theme: Old Time Scout Skills BACKPACKING ROPES/KNOTS FIRE BUILDING COMPASS FIRST AID WATER PURIFICATION *HATCHET THROWING COMPETITION COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Dates: Friday, March 4 Sunday, March 6, 2016 Location: Big Cypress Tree State Natural Area Register on-line: www.wtacbsa.org Greenfield, TN Camporee Roster Sheet West Tennessee Area Council Boy Scouts of America Register on-line: www.wtacbsa.org 1
Bedford Forrest and Davy Crockett Districts Spring Camporee Schedule Friday, March 4 4:00-8:00p.m. Check-in / Registration /Campsite Set up $10 per Scout / Leaders 9:00-10:00p.m. Cracker Barrel/ Turn in fees & roster 10:00p.m. TAPS/Lights Out Saturday, March 5 8:30 a.m. Opening Flag Ceremony 9:00-11:30a.m. Community Service Projects 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m. Lunch 1:00-5:00p.m. Patrol Competitions 5:00-8:00p.m. Supper 7:00p.m. Dutch Oven Cooking Judging (No late entries) 8:00-9:00p.m. Campfire & Skits 10:00p.m. TAPS/Lights Out Sunday, March 6 7:00a.m. Rise & Shine 7:30a.m. Breakfast and Clean-up 8:30a.m. Church Service 9:30a.m. Check out at Headquarters. For additional information contact Dwayne Fair at 731-445-5836 or James Steele at 731-694-6824 Dutch Oven Categories: Youth Dessert 1 st Place 2 nd Place Honorable Mention Rules for Dutch Oven Contest: Entries must be made on site. 1. Entries must be submitted on time (late entries will not be considered). 2. Has to be cooked by charcoal or wood. (no gas) 3. Must provide own Dutch Oven. 4. Two or three scouts must help in the preparation of the meal. 5. A Dutch oven must be utilized in preparing the dessert. 6. You must enter a dessert. 7. All entries will be judged on: Difficulty of recipe, presentation, and taste. Big Cypress Tree State Natural Area is located in Weakley County, a few miles northwest of Greenfield, between US Highways 45E and 45W. From Hwy 45E, go north from Greenfield and turn west on State Route 445 (Kimery Rd.) The entrance to the area off Kimery Rd. is well marked. From 45W, go to Rutherford and turn east on State Route 105, then turn east on State Route 445 and watch for the Natural Area entrance sign on the left. 2
General Information 1. Date: March 4, 5, & 6, 2016 Location: Big Cypress Tree State Natural Area, Greenfield, TN Check In: Friday: 4:00-8:00p.m. // Saturday: 8:00-8:30a.m. 2. Cost: $10.00 for all registered Boy Scouts and registered adult leaders (this includes a patch). Registration (roster and fee) should be turned in upon arrival to the District Outdoor Committee Chairman at headquarters, but no later than Friday evening Cracker Barrel. Boys and leaders arriving late can be added. 3. Camping gear and personal equipment are the responsibility of each camper. Clothes suitable for fall weather should be worn. Personal gear should include a ground cloth, air mattress, sleeping bag (blankets, sheets, and pillow), flashlight (extra batteries), cooking gear, drinking cup, canteen, change of clothes, rain coat or poncho, gloves and extra socks. 4. Food and menus are left up to the discretion of each Troop. 5. The District Outdoor Committee will have final say regarding postponement of Camporee due to inclement weather. If bad weather occurs during the Camporee and a Troop decides to leave, then a leader from the Troop must checkout with the District Executive or Camporee Chair. 6. Fire pits are allowed, but only one per Troop. All sod must be put back on top. Each Troop is asked to bring their own firewood. No trees are to be cut. 7. There should be no electronic equipment; this includes Gameboys, radios, CD players, and TVs. The focus is on nature and Scouting. 8. All lakes, ponds, rivers, etc. are off limits. 9. Each Troop will receive a participation ribbon and ribbons will be given out for competitions. 10. The Camporee Schedule will be reviewed Friday night at the Cracker Barrel at the headquarters tent. Important Rules 1. One campfire per Troop. Use down wood or bring your own. DO NOT CUT TREES. 2. (If fire pits are dug, they must be cleaned and filled in level with ground at departure. All firewood must be left away from field.) 3. Participants should camp together as a Troop. 4. Each Troop must control and carry out its own trash and garbage. 5. All saws, axes, and knives must be kept by adults. Do not let boys handle these tools. Leaders, who allow it, do so at their own risk. 6. Cooking is to be done with adults in attendance at all times. Charcoal and portable camp stoves may be used IF controlled by adults. 7. Each Troop should have FIRST AID supplies available inside the campsites at all times. 8. No lanterns, stoves or candles permitted inside the tents at any time. Let s have no tragedies. 9. NO chain saws permitted. NO alcohol, firearms, bow and arrows, or sheath knives permitted! Or B.B. Guns! 10. Those Troops who plan on camping on Saturday night should plan on attending the church service on Sunday morning. No one should be at their campsite or leaving the camping area while the church service is taking place. Each person should be at the church service. A Scout is reverent. 11. No pets. (Except seeing-eye dogs.) 12. Please park automobiles in designated parking area. 13. Some water will be available. But be prepared and bring some extra water. 14. Camporee will be confined to designated areas. All other areas are off limits, except for designated times. 3
Campsite Inspection Sheet *Points will be judged with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 5 points. Campsite inspection will be held from 9:30-12:00 noon, Saturday. The Inspectors will be determined by the District Outdoor Committee. Points 1. Tents erected properly and gear neatly stored 2. Cooking gear properly stored 3. Troop/Pack or patrol tools properly stored 4. American flag and Troop/Pack flags properly displayed 5. First Aid kit (available in the unit area) 6. Campsite clear of litter 7. All food properly stored 8. Basic, well-balanced foods and no excessive use of ready prepared foods 9. Facilities available for dishwashing and scalding 10. Garbage and waste disposal, in sanitary manner 11. Camp and cooking fire located in a safe and clear area 12. Flammable liquids properly stored 13. Fire buckets available, filled, ready, and marked 14. Water supply on Troop or Pack site safe and protected 15. Facilities for personal washing available 16. Ground beds are comfortable and protected by ground cloth 17. Duty roster, boy planned menu, and schedule are set and posted 18. Campsite properly roped off and has an entrance gate 19. Latrines suitable for campsite, including toilet paper (protected) 20. Class A or Class B Uniform being worn by scouts and leaders Possible Score 100 Actual Score Scoring for inspection is as follows: 1 st place Blue Ribbon 90-100 points 2 nd place Red Ribbon 80-89 points 3 rd place Yellow Ribbon 70-79 points Camporee camping boils down to honest-to-goodness patrol camping. It uses a rating plan that will show how well your Troop camps. NOTE: All campsites are required to have a Final inspection by Host Troop Representatives. All fire pits are to be filled in thoroughly. Patches will only be given out after each site has received their final inspection on Sunday. 4
Camporee Roster Sheet Please have this form filled out and ready to turn in no later than Cracker Barrel Friday evening. Only registered scouts and leaders will receive Camporee patches. Troop For computing attendance figures, we have listed these scouts and leaders from our troop who is present at the Camporee. Those who are here only part time are marked PT. AGE S.P.L. AGE Patrol Name Patrol Name 1.P.L. 1. P.L. 2. A.P.L. 2. A.P.L. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. Patrol Name Patrol Name 1.P.L. 1. P.L. 2. A.P.L. 2. A.P.L. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. Patrol Name Leaders: 1.P.L. 1. SM 2. A.P.L. 2. Additional Scouters 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 5
Bedford Forrest and Davy Crockett Districts 2016 Spring Camporee Reservation Sheet Please complete. Turn in Camporee Reservation Form and $10.00 per scout and $10.00 per leader to the Council Service Center by 5:00p.m. February 26, 2016. Thank you for your cooperation. This will facilitate in planning properly for the Camporee. Troop # # Scouts # Leaders Total X $10.00 = Payment Method: Check/Money Order Enclosed Mastercard Visa Discover (Do not send cash) Card No. Name on Card Expiration Date Amt. Charged $ Signature Date Mail Form and fee to: West Tennessee Area Council, BSA 1995 Hollywood Drive Jackson, TN 38305 Fax form with credit card information: (731) 668-3788 6
General Information: Attendance: Only registered Boy Scouts can attend along with the adult leadership. Guests of the Troop are welcome to visit, preferably during the competition time in the afternoon. Troop leadership must include at least one adult who is 21 years or older, and one who is over 18 years old, who are in attendance at the Camporee with the troop at all time. Travel: Anyone driving Scouts to the Camporee or picking up Scouts from the Camporee must be at least 21 years old, a licensed driver, and be properly insured. A Tour permit must be submitted to the Council Service Center two weeks prior to the Camporee. Water: Water MAY be available near the Camporee site. Bring some water. Campfires: No more than one campfire per troop, to be put out before going to sleep each night. Do not put cans in the fire or leave unattended. Do not dig any fire pits and clean the fire area as clean as possible. Wood: No wood available. Bring your own Firewood and some extra for Saturday night campfire. Patches: An adult from each Troop should pick up patches for his or her Troop at the headquarters before the Troop leaves the Camporee on Sunday after the campsite inspection has been completed. Campsites: All campsites should be inspected by someone from the headquarters before the Troop leaves the Camporee on Sunday. Fees: $10.00 per Scout and $10.00 per leader Troop Flags: Bring them- Fly Them REMEMBER Complete Camporee Reservation Sheet and to turn in by February 26 (5p.m.) at the Council Service Center or at check in Turn Troop Roster of Scouts attending Camporee at the Friday evening Cracker Barrel Any Questions, call Dwayne Fair at 731-445-5836 or James Steele at 731-694-6824 7