IWC 100 th ANNIVERSARY CAMPOREE NOVEMBER 11-13 2016 RICHLAND CREEK FARMS COME BUILD AN ADVENTURE WITH TOOLS FROM THE PAST. Friday, November 11 th SCHEDULE
4:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm Check in begins Scoutmaster and SPL meeting at the HQ arena. Lights out Saturday, November 12 th 6:54am 9:00am 9:45am Sunrise Opening Ceremony Events and games start 12:00 pm Lunch Break 1:30pm 4:00pm 5:21pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm Events resume Events conclude Sunset Patrol cook off judging begins at the HQ tent. Campfire Programs begins Lights out Sunday, November 13 th 6:55am 9:30am Sunrise Chapel Service 10:00 am Awards Ceremony Please note: Demonstrations of Equipment will be taking place in the in the sheds during the day Saturday. LOGISTICS Rain or Shine: This event is a rain or shine event.
Hammocks: The camping area is a grass covered field. There are no trees in which to hang hammocks. Therefore, please plan to sleep in a tent. Stay off of Equipment: A Scout is curious. Please be careful and stay off of the equipment on site. Equipment demonstrations will take place during the day Saturday at the equipment sheds. Blacksmith: We hope to have a Blacksmith attend our camporee. He will be working with hot metal during the day. He will set the minimum safe distance for scouts in the blacksmith shop. Branding: We will have branding irons in conjunction with the blacksmith. Branding will take place in a safe and orderly manner. Those not cooperating will be told to leave. Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts: must register separately from Troops, and MUST be sponsored by a unit or you can be asked to be placed with one. No Webelos is allowed to register by himself; he must be registered with a Den attending the Camporee. Webelos and AoL dens are welcome at this year s Camporee. It is recommended that Webelos Dens attending for the weekend bring no less than a 1:4, adult to Webelos ration, with a minimum of 2 adults attending at all times. Webelos and AoL scouts may not be permitted to participate in some events due to safety considerations and BSA rules set forth in the Guide to Safe Scouting. Leave No Trace: This is a Leave No Trace event; we would ask that you follow the 7 LNT principles to the fullest. They consist of the following: Plan Ahead & Prepare, Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces, Dispose of Waste Properly, Leave what you Find, Minimize Campfire Impacts, Respect Wildlife, and Respect Other Visitors. More on Leave No Trace can found online. Emergency Procedures: The Buddy System should be used by all your participants go prevent any lost/missing persons. Lost Camper Alert: in the event that a camper cannot be found, please alert the Camporee Staff and Director immediately. Everyone in Camp will report to the Arena and assemble by Troop. All Scoutmasters will take a head count and report to the Camporee Director. The Staff will then be split up in pairs to search the Camporee Area for the missing Scouts(s). Once the Scout(s) have been found, the Lost Camper Search will be called off and all classes / activities will resume as normal. Severe Weather: In the event that severe weather is to occur at the Camporee Site all persons will report back to their campsites and get in their tents until the all clear or other instruction is given by the Camporee Director. First Aid: All units must have their own first aid equipment in plain view. First Aid kits must be easily accessible. Emergencies and serious first aid incidents must immediately be reported to the Camporee First Aid Officer and the Camporee Program Director. If calling 911 is necessary, they will be the ones to make the call. The First Aid Officer will have a clearly visible area to treat minor ailments, one station in the main camping area and the other at the Camporee Headquarters. The following safety concerns exist at the Camporee site: There are fire ants and yellow jackets in the area. Please inform the Camporee First Aid Officer if you have anyone in your unit with severe allergies to bites and stings.
Fires: Fires will be allowed only in DESIGNATED FIRE PITS (must be above ground in a fire barrel, no open ground fires) and must be monitored at all times. Bring your own wood and remember to LEAVE NO TRACE. Security: The Camporee Staff will provide Security throughout the weekend and other Law Enforcement agencies will provide support as needed. Firearms: No concealed weapons will be allowed the camporee. If you are a law enforcement officer and hold a charter signed by the Governor allowing you to carry a firearm in Saluda County, SC, we cannot stop you from having a firearm. However, we ask you to leave it in your vehicle. Barns and Farm Animals: Richland Creek Farms is a working farm. There may be farm animals in fields close to the camporee and the barn closest to the HQ tent. These animals are not tame like the ones at the zoo. Stay away from them. Vehicles: All vehicles are to be parked in the designated parking area(s). ONE designated vehicle will be allowed in the camping for UNLOADING only. This should be loaded and first in line upon arrival. Due to site limitations it is absolutely of the utmost importance that this be followed. IF for some reason your Unit needs a vehicle at the campsite or you have a large unit, please contact the Council Camporee Director prior to the event to make note of that need. Unit trailers are allowed in the campsites, but the towing vehicle must be in the parking area. No trailers will be allowed to come in after 10:00 pm on Friday without special permission from the staff. Late trailers will be allowed in on Sat. morning. We apologize for this inconvenience, but this must be strictly adhered to. No vehicles will be allowed back into the Camping Area until after the Chapel Service Sunday morning. Early Departure: Vehicles will not be allowed back in the camping area until after the final ceremonies and services on Sunday Morning. If you must depart early, plan ahead and pack it out to the vehicles. This includes trailer removals; leave them in the parking area if you plan to leave early. Tents: All units must provide their own tents. No generators or TVs at the campsites please. Campsites: Each unit will be assigned campsites based upon the number of registered youth and adults. Campsites will be pre-selected by the Camporee Staff according to registration numbers of each unit. Advance registration is required to attend the Camporee. Food: Each unit is responsible for making sure it provides enough food for all of its participants for the entire event; this includes Webelos Dens being prepared to cook separately of Troops. Patrol cooking is encouraged for all troops, crews, and posts for this event. We also STRONLY encourage a bag lunch, or something to be made quickly for lunch on Saturday to allow maximum usage for the daylight. Water: There is VERY Limited water at the Camporee Site, please bring enough for your unit for the ENTIRE weekend and containers for storage. BE PREPARED. In accordance with LNT, every participant should carry a person water bottle with them.
Garbage: All garbage is YOUR responsibility. If you pack it with you, you must pack it out. There will be no large containers for your trash on site. Everyone must leave his area in better shape than he found it. Sanitation: Port-a-johns will be provided in the main camping area and program areas. Please use the facilities provided and DO NOT construct troop latrines. It is recommended that each participant bring a roll of toilet paper for backup or personal use. BE PREPARED. Flags: American flags, unit flags, and patrol flags are recommended where applicable and should be displayed in the campsites, in gateways, and during events for recognition. Checkout: Before your unit is permitted to leave the campsite Sunday morning, you will need to be checked out by a member of the staff. Staff members will be circulating through the camping areas after the awards ceremony. BSA Policies: All BSA National Safety and Youth Protection policies will be enforced and must be followed by all participating units. These include, but are not limited to, the policy on liquid fuels and the policy prohibiting individuals riding in the open beds of pickup trucks. There is to be NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO PRODUCTS at this event, per BSA policy. For more information or BSA policies, please refer to the Guide to Safe Scouting. Questions: All questions concerning the Council Camporee in general should be directed to the Council Camporee Director Robert Park at rpark@sc.rr.com or (803) 413-5255. Directions: Directions from Columbia: I-20 W towards Augusta 25.4 mi Take exit 39 for US-178 W towards 0.3 mi Batesburg/Leesville Merge onto Fairview Rd/US-178 N 8.3 mi Continue to follow US-178 N Turn left at W Church St 499 ft Take the 1st right onto Saluda Ave/US-178 N 7.9 mi Continue to follow US-178 N Turn left at Duncan Rd/State Road S-41-29 2.8 mi Turn left at Richland Creek Rd/State Road S-41-211 0.9 mi Arriving at: 216 Richland Creek Farm Rd -Ward, SC
CAMPOREE COMPETITION The Scouts will compete in Camporee games during the day on Saturday. The boys will compete in patrols of 6-8 and should have a name in mind for their patrol before the games begin. Most of the events will involve skills, tools, and equipment that was available to the average scout 100 years ago. One exception will be the First Aid event which will have a modern theme. The games listed below are what we are planning at this time. Due to weather or other circumstances, we may have to alter events for the safety of the scouts. 1. Saw a Log: The boys will use a two man cross cut saw to cut a green pine log in half. Scoring will be based on the time it takes to saw the log. 2. Bore a Hole: The boys will be given a 1 inch auger with handle to bore a hole in a green pine log. Scoring will be based on the time it takes to bore the hole through the log. 3. Build a Shelter: Materials similar to those that might have been available to the average scout 100 years ago, will be made available to the scouts. They will then be asked to build a shelter that would keep them dry, withstand a moderate wind, and is safe to occupy. Judging will be two fold. Time to erect the shelter will be primary followed by judging of the three categories listed. 4. Move a Heavy Object: Scouts will be provided with two 2 rope blocks, a rope, a diagram showing how to thread a block and tackle, a stationary object with connecting chain or rope loop, and a heavy object with chain or rope loop to move. Scoring will be based on elapsed time to complete the movement of the object with a correctly threaded and assembled block and tackle. 5. Flint and Steel Fire Starting: Scouts will be required to start a fire with flint and steel and burn through a fairly heavy string. Matches will be made available to patrols if they are not familiar with flint and steel or have not been successful with the flint and steel. Flint and steel will be provided. None of the modern friction sparkers commonly found in stores today will be allowed. Scoring will be based on elapsed time needed to burn the string. The use of matches time penalty will be announced at the SM/SPL meeting Friday night of the Camporee.
6. First Aid: A modern first aid event will be held. We don t want to use first aid techniques from 100 years ago. Scoring of the first aid event will be determined by those running the event. 7. Tomahawks: There will be a tomahawk competition. Scoring will be determined by those running the event. This event is only open to boy scout and older youth. 8. Slingshot: There will be a sling shot competition. Scoring will be determined by those running the event. 9. Archery: This event is open to Webelos patrols. Scoring will be determined by those running the event. 10. Ring the Bell: This event will involve ringing a bell suspended 11 feet off of the ground. The bell must be made to ring by touching it with a body part. No small scouts are to be launched at the bell. Scoring will be based on elapsed time needed to ring the bell. 11. Compass Course: Bring a compass. No smart phone or other electronic compasses will be allowed. Scouts should be familiar with the workings of a compass as well as declination. Scoring will be decided upon by those running the event. Additional competitions: 1. Campsite judging: Campsites will be judged during the day on Saturday. Things such as campsite gateways, flag displays, fire safety, first aid equipment, sanitation, and overall campsite organization, will be considered. Judging forms will be provided to the SPL s Friday night. 2. Scout Cooking: We all know scouts are great cooks. Nothing is better than a meal cooked by the scouts after a day in the outdoors. Therefore, we are asking scout to submit a sample of their wonderful cooking to the judges at the HQ tent as they prepare for their evening meal. There will be two categories. 1. Desert. 2. Everything else. Judges will consider presentation, correct temperature as applicable, and taste. Ribbons will be awarded Sunday morning after the chapel service. 3. Question and Answer Scavenger Hunt: There will be a Q&A scavenger hunt event. Ribbons will be awarded Sunday morning.