Frontier District ScoutQuest XVIII Building to Serve! April 27-29, 2018 at Kempton Community Center Information Booklet 1
Introduction/Overview The theme of this event is BUILDING TO SERVE, which will be heavy on the pioneering skills. A copy of the Boy Scout Handbook and a Pioneering Merit Badge book may be helpful. There will be demonstrations of knots and lashings to be used at stations and campsites. Camporee allows one to participate in one of the oldest traditions in the history of Scouting and is an opportunity to practice old skills and learn new ones. There is fun, friendship, competitions, and fellowship. This guidebook provides detail on events and logistics that unit leadership needs to know to ensure a fantastic experience for their scouts. Each event is hosted by a group of Volunteers (the adult leaders of each unit). Some events listed in this guide may change due to the number of units attending and staffing, such as insufficient troops attending to host or additional events added that may not be listed in this guide should a higher expected unit turnout. So Be Prepared for unexpected changes. Registration information is available at the District s monthly Roundtable meeting and the Council Service Center. The cost is $17 per person (both adults and youth) during pre-registration up through 13 April 2018, and $25 after that date up to the event (April 27-29, 2018). The registration fee covers the cost of the facility, patches, food for cracker barrel for SPL and leaders meeting, prizes, awards, insurance, and program materials. Troop Campsites Upon arriving on Friday at the Camporee, your Troop will be directed to their specific Troop Campsite. All of the Troop Campsites will be the same in dimension. Troops with more than 4 patrols can request a larger campsite. Troops will have the opportunity to show Troop pride in the construction and decoration of their Gateway. Gateways should be constructed on the 25 dimension on the common aisle side of your campsite. They can be no more than 6 deep into the Campsite, and no more than 15 tall. Remember, Scouts cannot climb above 6 and Gateways should be structurally sound and safe. Judging will be on Gateway Design, Troop Pride, Construction/Lashings, Kitchen gadgets, 2
Campsite orderliness and cleanliness over the weekend. Please remember that what you bring in, you take out. Cooking and Meals Camporee will operate as a Troop/Patrol cooking event. Please plan for a quick lunch on Saturday, so the program can continue on schedule. All Cooking at the campsites must be Off the Ground or on camp stoves or platforms. Campfires, Dutch ovens and charcoal grills are permitted but must be elevated to not scorch the ground. Housekeeping Specifics The Kempton Community Center is a beautiful and a place of great potential just outside of Kempton. They have made this event possible for the absolute lowest cost that could be expected. Let s all make sure that this facility is in better shape when we leave than when we arrived. Trash: Please keep all garbage in plastic bags and it must be taken home with you. Do not dispose of left over remnants of gateways and campsite decorations at this facility. Dishwashing will be done in your campsites. Please make sure that you wash water is disposed of properly. Let s all do our best to keep the facility clean and neat. Before you leave on Sunday, please help walk the grounds of your specific campsite as well as a general walk though of the facility to pick up any piece of trash you may see. Medical / First Aid / Security The First Aid/Security Area will be staffed 24 hours a day for the duration of the Camporee. Minor injuries can be handled at the Troop level. More significant injuries should be reported here for basic first aid treatment and assessment. Decisions made if further treatment is needed will be made in conjunction with your Scout Leadership. 3
Scouts should stay within the Camporee area and within the campsite area at night. Friday and Saturday night lights out and Curfew is 11:00pm. Periodic patrols will be conducted 24 hours a day to maintain a Scouting atmosphere. Scouts found outside the campsite area or causing mischief inside the campsite area will be brought to the Security Tent to meet with their Troop Adult Leadership and Authorities if necessary. The actions taken will depend on the circumstances, but may include immediate expulsion from the Camporee. Saturday s Events Group Saturday morning, we will be running a round robin event, which will include scouting skill and leadership training opportunities. Saturday afternoon we will be running a Troop Challenge. Scout Spirit will be an asset for the day s events. Each patrol will need the following things to accomplish the tasks. 1. Six five to six-foot-long spars or poles (bamboo could be used) 2. Rope to lash poles to make objects. (10 pieces ten to fifteen feet long) 3. Patrol Flags Miscellaneous When checking in, please provide a Complete Roster of all in attendance, including youth and adult leadership. Only one vehicle with Troop Gear will be permitted to the campsite area, all others please proceed directly to the Main Parking Area. This is a Rain or Shine event. Troop and Tent Fly and Canopies are strongly recommended for inclement weather. Rain gear is a must. Be Prepared, if we all show up prepared for bad weather, we are almost guaranteed bright sunny dry days and dry nights! 4
Gateway Competition Gateways will be built on Friday evening toward the pathway in front of your site. The judging will be done on Saturday morning during activities. Gateways will be judged on construction and theme to this event. Cooking Competition A cooking competition using methods and equipment of our early pioneers will be held during the evening on Saturday. If you wish to enter this competition your preparation should be ready for judging at 6 p.m. Judging will be done on the theme of the event and presentation as well as tasting. Auction of Goodies Items donated for the auction will be displayed and later Sunday morning patrols will be using their quantity of Frontier Bucks earned during the activities to bid on lots of goodies. 5
Tentative Weekend Schedule: Subject to change as needed. Friday Night Arrival, Check-In, and campsite setup 4 9 p.m. Opening Ceremony 9 pm SPL meeting 9:30 p.m. Scoutmaster Meeting 10:00 p.m. Lights Out & Curfew! 11:00 p.m. Saturday Breakfast 7-8:30 a.m. Flag Ceremony 8:45 a.m. Programs will start at 9:00 a.m. Rope and lashing demos o Round Robin begins at 10:00 a.m. Lunch 12 pm 1 p.m. Program will start back up at 1 p.m. o Round Robin continues at 1:00 p.m. o There may be a chance for a train ride for boys who wish to buy tickets and take a ride. Dinner 4 6 p.m. Troops work on songs, skits and cheers 6 7:30 p.m. Songs, Skits and Cheers approval at HQ 7 8 p.m. Saturday Evening Campfire 8:30 9:30 p.m. Scoutmaster and SPL meeting 10:00 p.m. Lights Out & Curfew11:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Breakfast 7 8 a.m. Religious Ceremony 9 a.m. Auction of patches and donations Awards and presentations. Break down and leave 6
HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL FRONTIER DISTRICT CAMPOREE REGISTRATION FORM April 27-29, 2018 Kempton Community Center TROOP # Please register Patrols, Scouts @ $17.00 each = Please register Adults @ $17.00 each = Total enclosed: $ Additional patches will be available for purchases at Scoutquest Leader in Charge: Address: Phone Number: ( ) Email: Payment may be made by one of the following: (check) Make checks payable to: Hawk Mountain Council (credit card) MasterCard Visa Discover (circle one) Name as it appears on card Address: Credit Card Number: Expiration Date: 3-digit code on back of card PLEASE SUBMIT REGISTRATION FORM WITH FEES BY Friday April 13, 2018. After that date, late fee applies. TO: HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL 5027 POTTSVILLE PIKE READING, PA 19605-1284 Attn: Frontier District Camporee 7