LINCOLN HERITAGE COUNCIL Lewis and Clark Post-Apocalyptic Wilderness Survival February 9-11, 2018 1
Map and Directions to: Camp Tunnel Mill 3913 Tunnel Mill Rd Charlestown, IN 47111 Go North on Interstate 65 from Louisville to Exit 6. Take that exit onto Indiana 62 East 12 miles to Salem Church Rd. Turn left onto Salem Church Rd and continue 1 mile to Tunnel Mill Road. Continue 1 mile until you see the Camp entrance. The Camp is 20-25 minutes from Downtown. 2
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CALLING ALL SCOUTS! Calling all Scouts! Tunnel Mill is the designated assembly point for all Scout Survivors of the Incident. The best we can tell, somewhere, a truck load of popping candy crashed into a truck full of soda pop. The reaction set the world on end! Camp Tunnel Mill is safe, for now, but it needs your Scout Skills to stay that way. We are threatened by mutated dust bunnies! All Scouts are requested to report to Camp Tunnel Mill. Bring your Scouting tools, Scout Spirit, Your Patrol s S.L.E.D. (Survival Loaded Emergency Dragster), and a can of Soup! Agenda All units who are camping on Friday night should arrive at Camp no earlier than 6:00 PM on Friday evening. Upon arriving at Camp, all Units MUST register at the Administration building to receive campsite assignments before heading to campsites. On Friday night, the shooting ranges will be open from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM for any youth that wish to utilize them. There will also be a Chess Tournament for any boy whose unit brings a full chess set. A Camp History hike will also be offered starting at 8:00PM from the Airship Jack Pigeon. Saturday morning check-in will be from 8:00-9:00 AM, followed by a S.L.E.D. Leader and Scoutmaster meeting at 9:30 AM in the Administration building. The S.L.E.D. Round-up will be at 10:00 AM at the field at Scoutmaster s Flats. The race will begin at 10:30 AM and end around 6:30 PM with a break for lunch from 1:00-2:00 PM. Event Schedule will be handed out at the S.L.E.D Leader s meeting. Everybody who attends needs to bring a can of soup (chicken noodle or vegetable soup only please). There will be a Dutch Oven cook-off and all entries must be ready by 8:30 PM for judging. The night will conclude with an Awards ceremony at 9:30 PM on Saturday night. Sunday Morning Scout's Own Service will be held at 9:00AM at the Chapel (Or Dining Hall, depending on weather) and last about 20 minutes. A Scout is Reverent. All campsites MUST be clean AND INSPECTED BY CAMP STAFF before they are dismissed. FAILURE TO HAVE CAMP INSPECTED BY CAMP STAFF MAY RESULT IN A $50 CLEANUP FEE TO BE BILLED TO YOUR UNIT! ALL UNITS MUST BE OFF CAMP NO LATER THAN 11:00AM 4
Unit Preparation for Camp If your unit follows the steps listed below, the process of preparing everyone for an enjoyable experience at Camp Tunnel Mill should go smoothly. Upon Receiving the Leaders Guide: Inform or remind all Scouts and parents of the Camp Dates. Recruit two or more adult leaders to spend the weekend with your unit. Note payment dates to take advantage of early registration discounts. Make arrangements for physicals to be done if they are not current. Your unit should consider bringing volunteer adults to help run the event Finalizing plans for the outing: If you have not already done so, register online at www.lhcbsa.org or send registration form and fees to the Scout Service Center. Give final notice to all boys and parents about plans for attending camp. See that all Scouts and adults have a current medical form. Arrange for your transportation to and from camp. Ensure all your Scouts families have the information on the weekend. One week before Camp: Review schedule with your Scouts and families. Double check medical and health history. Prepare the unit/patrol equipment to bring to camp. Inspect each Scout s personal gear- we could get snow, so be prepared! Finalize Transportation arrangements to and from camp. Review the Guide to Safe Scouting and Camp Regulations with leadership. 5
The Camp Policies and Procedures: Anyone participating in this event will be expected to follow BSA National Guidelines as outlined in the Guide to Safe Scouting. The Law is the Rule: Everyone is expected to abide by the Boy Scout Law, Oath, and Slogan. Buddy System: Everyone will use the Buddy System. Pairs for Safety. Adults/ Leaders should be notified before Scouts leave their campsites. Camp Security: All visitors to the camp must stop at the camp office and sign in. A sign-in book for this will be maintained and positive identification is required. A visitor name tag will be given. Upon conclusion of their visit, guest will sign out so that camp administration will know who is on camp property at all times. Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Substances will not be tolerated and are against BSA policy. Possession or use will result in immediate dismissal from camp. Smoking: BSA guidelines require a smoke-free environment for our Scouts. If you must smoke, please do so out of sight of youth participants and not inside any buildings. Please field dress your butts and dispose of them properly remembering the ever present danger of forest fires. Vehicles: The Health and Safety Committee along with the Camping Committee has established a written policy and procedure of vehicles in camp. NO vehicles will be allowed to remain in campsites without pre-approval from camp administration. Weather permitting, trailers will be allowed in campsites. However, vehicles used to pull trailers need to be moved back to designated parking lots. 3 MPH (Walking speed) speed limit. One person per seatbelt and they must be worn. No riding in truck beds. No RV s, ATV s, golf carts or generators. Only Staff carts are permitted. Parking: Park in designated parking areas only. Unit leaders need to help enforce this policy. No Plumbing Available: Remember water is off in camp during the winter season. Tunnel Mill Two Holers are available, but no flusies. Water will be available for drinking and cooking. 6
Camp: Follow BSA guidelines for camping. Walk, do not run, within your campsite. Remember tent stakes and tie downs. Closed toed shoes must be worn at all times. Stay out of the creek if you are in or near old camp. Fish may be taken with a hook and line only. Do not ditch or trench your tent. Leave no Trace. Trash your trash. It should be removed from all campsites. No pets or bikes Do not enter another unit s campsite without permission. NO GROUND FIRES Uniforms: Field uniform also known as a Class A uniform should be worn at opening and closing ceremonies (as well as other free time programs / Vespers and / or Flag Retirement). Activity uniform also known as a Class B (Scouting appropriate) t-shirts are permitted during all other event activities Stoves and Lanterns: Follow BSA regulations according to fuels. Keep open flames out of and away from tents. Campsites: Do not cut trees. Bring your own Indiana DNR approved firewood, charcoal or collect dead wood from the downed trees. No pit/trench fires use, fire rings provided. Never leave a campfire unattended, especially when going to bed. All campfires should be extinguished according to BSA guidelines. Please make sure before leaving on Sunday that your campsite is completely cleaned up and all campfires are completely extinguished. Knives, Hatchets, Axes, Chainsaws or Firearms: No firearms are permitted at Camp. No chainsaws are permitted. No fixed blade, sheath or survival knives are permitted. Folding or pocket knives are permitted by those Scouts that have earned their Whittlin Chip or Toten Chip. Axes and Bow Saws are only permitted in axe yards of Boy Scout Troops / Venture Crews. Rocks and Sticks: Although tempting, rocks must not be thrown or kicked and sticks may not be swung. Injury/damage to property usually results from this action. Such actions will result in your being asked to leave the campout immediately. First Aid: The Health officer will be in the administration building during the activity. Medical Emergencies should be directed through them. Minor first aid should be handled at the campsite if you have supplies. Trash: Your trash must be taken to a dumpster. No trash should remain in campsites over-night. There are skunks and raccoons that will visit your unit if this is not done. 7
Clean-up: When your unit is ready to leave camp we ask that you please clean up your area and leave it the same or better than you found it. Please take everything with you. Trash can be dropped in the dumpster as you leave camp. ½ an hour before your unit is ready to leave camp, send 2 runners to Camp Admin. NO UNIT MAY LEAVE UNTIL YOUR SITE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY CAMP ADMINISTRATION! FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A CLEANUP FEE OF NO LESS THAN $50.00 TO BE BILLED TO YOUR UNIT! 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 has passed, campers should report to their campsites. Campers should remain in the campsites until the All Clear signal has been given. Leader should review these procedures with their campers. The following emergency signals will be used: Fire Alarm: Sound the siren (two long blasts). Weather Emergency: Sound the siren (one long blast). All Clear: Sound the siren (four long blasts). What to Bring to Camp: Please distribute copies of this page to each Scout. Camping will be in your own tents. (Tents will not be provided) Personal Gear: Scout Uniform and Handbook Order of the Arrow Sash (if you are a member) Medical Form (MANDATORY) Handbook T-shirts Pants Socks and Underwear Footwear (waterproof) Warm Clothes. hat, and gloves Sleeping bag /Sleeping pad Toilet Kit (tooth brush, towel, soap, etc) Water bottle or canteen Personal mess and vitals kits Flashlight (extra batteries) Pen and paper Lanyard (3/8" Solid braid nylon general purpose rope minimun 3' long) Walking Stave (optional) Pocket Knife (If you have your Whittin Chip or Toten Chip card) Watch (Optional) Sunglasses (Optional) Tent (If your Unit doesn t have one for you) Be Prepared for the weather (Continue to check the report on the news the week before you arrive) 8
What not to bring to Camp: Bikes, Roller Blades or Skates, Skateboards Sheath Knives, Butterfly Knives Fireworks Electronic devices (Smart Phones, video games, etc.) Unit equipment list: (This list includes additional items you may want/need for your Troop) BSA Field book Tents and ground cloths Unit flag and American Flag Patrol/Den Flags Leaders Handbook Lanterns Stoves and fuel- No white gas Broom/dustpan Water Containers/Water Coolers Fire Extinguisher Dining Fly, Poles, Rope Ax and Camp Saw Units are responsible to feed all participants and adults within that unit Garbage bags 9
S.L.E.D. Requirements All S.L.E.D.s must be in one piece and may be mounted on no more than two wheels (four wheeled wagons will not be permitted) and each team should be able to pull their S.L.E.D using ropes. All S.L.E.D.s must have the following items (These can be on the S.L.E.D. or carried by team members.): Patrol Flag Watch Compass 2 six foot staves Blanket Trash bag 2 gallons of water 5 paper cups.paper cups First aid kit Tender and kindling for fire starting Scout Handbook Tarp (large enough to build shelter for whole team 50 3/8 rope 2 Neckerchiefs (or like sized triangular bandages) 1 raw egg Each S.L.E.D. member must have their own: Paper and pencil Water Bottle or canteen 6 feet of rope Rain gear Extra socks in waterproof bag Pocket knife (Whittlin chip or Toten chip required) 1 can of soup (no cream soups, please) Personal mess and vittals kits Walking Stave (Misuse WILL result in confiscation. Collected staves will be given to unit s Scout Master) 10
MISSION STATIONS Water Purification Start a fire with a battery, steel wool, cotton, tinder and kindling. Boil water in a paper cup. Less than 5 minutes = FLAG DANGLE Directional Vector Acquisition Record compass bearings and distances between mission stations. Consistently accurate within 3 degrees and 3 paces per station= FLAG DANGLE Medic Station Support Use proper steps to triage and render aid to a victim of mutated dust bunny attack. (Sprained ankle, bite on wrist, hypothermia and shock.) Make a litter from S.L.E.D. materials and carry 30 feet. Use proper knots to secure bandages and proper treatments= FLAG DANGLE Environmental Component Identification Scouts must identify all the flash cards. Everyone in the Patrol identifies at least one flash card = FLAG DANGLE Survival Loaded Emergency Dragster Check S.L.E.D. specifications and equipment within regulations. 100% =FLAG DANGLE S.L.E.D. Mobilization Exercise Scouts must run through the cones as fast as possible, with one Scout riding the S.L.E.D. holding a stave. Team must hook "Supply Loops" (hula hoops) from stands around the course. Complete the full course with all the cones standing= FLAG DANGLE Fragile Vessel Transference Each Patrol member must catch the egg and toss it from marked positions until the whole patrol has caught it. Vessel remains intact =FLAG DANGLE Knowledge Challenge Patrol must answer 10 questions. 100% Patrol participation = FLAG DANGLE Target Practice Each patrol member has 10 shots with a wrist rocket at pie pans 100% Patrol participation=flag DANGLE Advanced S.L.E.D Mobilization Scouts must transfer themselves and their S.L.E.D around an obstacle course. Knot Tying 4 Scouts must tie a certain knot that they pull out of a hat. 11
Poison Pool Tie a clove hitch around a tree from 20 feet away. Less than 3 minutes =FLAG DANGLE Acid Vessel Transfer Using only your lanyards, four Patrol members must move a vessel full of acid from one end of the table to the other. No Spill =FLAG DANGLE Emergency Shelter Deployment Using a tarp, staves, and rope, the Patrol must assemble a shelter. The whole Patrol fits in the shelter= FLAG DANGLE Object Distance and Height Estimation Using a stave, estimate distance and height of 3 objects. 2 Patrol members per object =FLAG DANGLE Improvisational Directional Determination Without using a compass, determine the compass rose and direction to a target. Find the target=flag DANGLE 12
Fee Schedule/Refund Policy: Fee Schedule: All fees should be paid based on the following information: If registered before: (January 1, 2018) $5 per Scout $4 per Adult Register after Jan 1, 2018: $8 per Scout $8 per Adult WE OFFER A 50% DISCOUNT TO TWO ADULTS PER UNIT WHO VOLUNTEER IN ADVANCE TO HELP WITH SESSIONS Refunds: A refund will be made to an individual or group that cancels program attendance/registration, less a 15% administrative charge as long as a written request is made at least 30 days prior to a council or district program/activity. No refunds will be given to an individual or group that cancels program attendance/registration within 30 days of a scheduled council or district program/activity. Exceptions for medical situations or family emergencies can be made, but must be submitted in writing within 7 days after the program/activity. Fees are transferable to other Scouts but not refundable. All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing with a copy of the receipt or cancelled check. If camping overnight, campsite assignments will be provided at event check in. DO NOT RESERVE A CAMPSITE OR CABIN THROUGH TENTAROO OR THE SCOUT OFFICE!!! CAMPING ASSIGNEMENTS MADE BY EVENT COORDINATORS WILL TAKE PRIORITY!! SPECIAL CAMPSITE REQUESTS MUST BE MADE BY EMAIL OR IN WRITING NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15 TH 2018 TO THE EVENT CHAIR AND WILL BE DONE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS! Questions? Contact the following: Event Chairs: District Program Chair District Executive: Dan Waddell Kris Hampton Jonathon Barfield cpt.kydd@outlook.com Kristina.hampton@google.com Jonathon.Barfield@scouting.org Charles Waddell Charleswaddell85@yahoo.com Katie Jo Glesing Katie.Glesing@scouting.org 13
L&C Post -Apocalyptic Weekend Feb 9-11, 2018 Leader s Guide Available at lhcbsa.org This form needs to be fully completed and submitted prior to January 1, 2018 to have an accurate count and assign campsites large enough to accommodate your Unit s needs. Please provide a roster of everyone that will be camping with your unit. If you are unable to pre-register before the beginning date of the event, you will need to bring a copy of this form at check-in before entering Camp. Units that pre-register should photocopy their completed form before submitting it to the Council Office and bring it to check-in. Paper registrations may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to the contacts listed below. COST: Youth - $5.00 before1/1/2018, $8.00 after 1/1/2018 Adult - $4.00 before 1/1/2018, $8.00 after 1/1/2018 Unit Type and #: DISTRICT: UNIT LEADER NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: TOTAL YOUTH: TOTAL ADULTS: METHOD OF PAYMENT: (Credit Card, Check, Cash) Name on Credit Card: Billing Address: City: State: Zip: Amount to be charged: Credit Card Number: Card Expiration Date: CVC (Code on back of card): Mail this in: Lincoln Heritage Council 12001 Sycamore Station Place Louisville, KY 40299 Fax this in: 502-361-7899 Email this 14 in: Lauren.Kern@scouting.org Youth Name(s) (First and Last) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Adult Name(s) (First and Last) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Any Questions? Contact: Katie Glesing (502) 400-5360 Katie.Glesing@scouting.org Account Number: 1-6801-015-20
Post Apocalyptic Wilderness Survival Camp 2018 Roster This form needs to be fully completed and submitted NO LATER THAN January 26, 2018 If Youth is a Scout, please just fill out First and Last Name: If the youth is a sibling, add an (s) after the name. Unit Number: District: Camping Friday Camping Saturday Youth Name (First and Last) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Youth Total x $10.00 = $ (Before 1-1-18) Scout or Webelos Youth Total x $13.00 = $ (After 1-1-18) Use back of this page for additional Scouts and Leaders Adult Name (First and Last) 1 2 3 4 5 Adult Total x $8.00 = $ Camping Friday Camping Saturday Saturday Events Only Total amount paid: Date Paid: 15