LDS 11-Year-Old Scout Camp 2017 Boy Scout Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
3 - QUICK CONTACT REFERENCE 4 - IMPORTANT DATES FEES BASIC INFORMATION 5 - WELCOME LETTER 6 - PACKING LIST 7 - REFLECTIONS 8 - CERTIFICATION INFORMATION/ACCOMPLISHMENTS PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS-TOURNAMENT OF SCOUTING REQUIREMENTS SATISFIED AT CAMP 9 - DRESS CODE INSECT BITES TOURNAMENT OF SCOUTING CHECKING OUT OF CAMP 10 - LOW C.O.P.E./CRATE STACKING/CLIMBING 11 - SWIMMING DIRECTIONS TO CAMP NAISH 12 - SCOUT OATH AND LAW QUICK CONTACT REFERENCE 2
Heart of America Council, BSA Program & Camping Department 10210 Holmes Road Kansas City, MO 64131-4212 Ph: 816-569-4930 Fax: 816-569-4981 Web: www.hoac-bsa.org Theodore Naish Scout Reservation 1100 Martinek Lane Kansas City, KS 66111 Ph: 913-422-1035 Fax: 913-441-6920 TDB Naish Reservation Director W: 816-569-4955 Email: Rebecca Cook 11 Year-Old Scout Camp Director C:703-853-6825 Email: mt11camp@gmail.com Margene Furnell Program Director C: 816-223-0159 Email: margene.furnell@gmail.com Kammi Bean Registration Chair Ph: 913-541-1640 Email: kammifromkansas@gmail.com IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER 3
March 19, 2017: Online Registration Deadline Registration to be done by ward/branch primary president https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1faipqlsdeu2rnhpucp0uwi_uopwvfjkuo8mrjvcb8eecuvj6h8cqzaq/view form?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link March 31, 2017: Payment Deadline Make payments to: Heart of America Council, BSA 10210 Holmes Road Kansas City, MO 64131-4212 Please be sure to include 11-year-old scout camp in the memo line along with a 4 digit unit number! Stake Check-in time: Friday, June 23 @ Check-out: Saturday, June 24 @ 5PM 2017 CAMPING SEASON FEES On or before March 19, 2017 On or after March 20, 2017 Boy Scouts $60.00 $70.00 Leaders $60.00 $70.00 There are no part-time youth at camp. Final fee payment for Scouts and adult leaders is due March 31, 2017. Late Fees will be applied to any reservations made after March 19, 2017. The only exception to this policy will be for Scouts and Leaders joining Scouting for the first time on or after March 19, 2017. Basic Information: Everyone attending camp MUST be registered with BSA (this includes parents). Make sure Arrow of Light is recorded on internet advancement BEFORE Scouts are registered with the troop. This cannot happen retroactively. All boys and leaders should arrive at camp with their Health Forms and a copy of their Roster (11-year-old leader should have this form). These forms should travel to and from camp with the person they are for and must be turned in at camp in order to attend. Planned Activities: Orienteering, rifles, archery, swimming, climbing, low C.O.P.E., and other Scout skills. 4
Transportation: Discuss transportation options to and from Camp with your ward leader who will be attending camp with the boys. Food: The Registration fee includes Friday lunch and dinner and Saturday breakfast and lunch. The goal is to help 11-year-olds with their Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class advancement requirements while helping to prepare them for their upcoming priesthood responsibilities. Each patrol (made up of boys in your stake and formed 1-2 months before camp) will need to be prepared with a patrol name, flag, yell and skit. Welcome to Camp Naish We hope that you are excited about attending 11-year old camp at Camp Naish. You can look forward to some fun, exciting, and challenging experiences that will help you advance in Scouting and prepare to receive the Aaronic Priesthood. The attached packet includes some important information and documentation that you will need to read and complete prior to the camp out on June 23th & 24th. This packet contains the following medical forms that MUST be completed by you PRIOR to the camp out. 2017 Health Form Part A and B Note: No physical is required since camp is shorter than 72 hours. The ward leader who will be attending 11-year-old scout camp will be contacting you to discuss the best means for transporting the boys to and from camp. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact your 11-year-old scout leader and/or your Primary Presidency. We are confident that you will have a great experience at Camp Naish! Sincerely, Stake Primary Presidencies of the Mormon Trail District 5
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP NAISH Please encourage your boys to use a backpack for their belongings it is just one night! Plan to carry your camping gear from the parking lot. Health Form part A and B (found at the back of this packet) Official Scout Field Uniform (shirt, Troop neckerchief w/slide, shorts, belt, and socks) A Scout should wear as much of the Field Uniform as he owns, and it should be as correct as possible, with the badges worn properly. If wearing all or part of the uniform is impractical for whatever reason, the scout should be clean and neat in his appearance and dressed appropriately to the occasion. Camp T-shirts will be given out at camp and should be worn at all times except when wearing field uniform. Water bottle (to be carried everywhere you go) Extra shirt (NO SLEEVELESS shirts), shorts, underwear, socks, etc. Pajamas Jeans or Long Pants Swimming Suit (Rash Guard optional) Sun Block Raincoat or Poncho Hiking boots or tennis shoes-no open toed shoes, sandals or flip flops (You may want a second pair in case it rains) Hat or Cap Towel Toothbrush & Toothpaste Sleeping bag or blankets, Pillow Chair - for sitting down in your camp site Flashlight & Extra batteries Day Pack (you will be required to carry your own water, and essentials for the day) Mosquito Repellent (Non-Aerosols) Sweater or Light Jacket if the weather looks chilly Check forecast and pack accordingly COMPASS (Required) POCKETKNIFE (Required) Mess kit and eating utensils (for Friday s dinner) Optional Items: Camera Sunglasses Musical instrument Sewing kit Trash bags Trading Post will be open if boys want to bring spending money Scouts- Don t bring electronics to camp! You would be wise to LABEL EVERYTHING with your name. 6
FOOD Friday s lunch and Saturday s breakfast will be in the dining hall. If you have any special dietary needs, a Special Needs Request Form MUST be completed and turned into the council office as soon as possible. Check with your leaders for this form. Please make sure your stake primary is aware of any special needs. See Special Needs section below. When cooking in camp (Friday night), each Stake should send one adult leader and two Scouts to the dining hall to pick up the food for their stake. Come prepared with your own eating utensils (mess kit) for Friday night's meal. Everyone will be given a packed lunch for Saturday s afternoon meal. This will be eaten during/between activities. SPECIAL NEEDS Any Scout with special needs that must be addressed while at camp needs to complete the Special Needs Request Form and return it to Camping Services at the Council Service Center by April 17, 2017. Be sure to include the type of need, i.e. physical, medical, and dietary, food allergies, etc. For questions, you may also call Camping Services at the Heart of America Council at (816) 569-4928. Please make sure your stake primary is aware of any special needs. Please make sure your stake primary is aware of any special needs. DRINKING WATER & ICE Each campsite is equipped with a drinking fountain outside the campsite latrine, as well as the trough sink spigots. There are also water points (orange-painted lever spigots) located throughout the Naish Scout Reservation. Drinking lots of water is important during hot weather. Scouts should be encouraged to carry their water bottles with them at all times. GENERAL SAFETY TIPS Always use the buddy system and hike in groups of four or more. Scouts need their leader s permission before going hiking. Before leaving Central Camp, groups should fill out a hiking permit at the camp office in case of an emergency. Wear closed-toe shoes at all times to prevent cuts and bruises. Keep the latrine clean. It is your troop s responsibility to keep your assigned campsite latrine clean while you are in camp. Do not dump chemicals in the latrine. Notify the camp ranger or camp commissioner of dead trees, fallen limbs, threatening wildlife or equipment that needs repair in the campsite. Each night place trash in dumpsters that are behind the dining hall or at the Maintenance Barn. Stay off of the rappelling tower and C.O.P.E. Course unless you are under the direction of trained C.O.P.E. or climbing staff members. DRESS CODE 7
Scout t-shirt or uniform for adults and boys. No racing Speedos, or two-piece swimsuits. No open-toed shoes (i.e. sandals, flip flops). Additionally, sleeveless shirts are prohibited in the Dining Hall. As a reminder a Scout is morally straight. Dress should be appropriate to the camping experience. Dress should never be in question. INSECT BITES Anyone participating in outdoor activities should take steps to prevent exposure to insect and tick bites. The Department of Health recommends the following when participating in activities in areas where you suspect ticks are present: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Tuck pants into boots or socks. Wear light colored clothing to make it easier to spot ticks. Conduct frequent and thorough "tick checks." Finding and removing ticks quickly is important. Wear insect repellents that help repel ticks. TOURNAMENT OF SCOUTING This year your patrol may run into some unexpected things along the way. A Scout is always prepared so make sure you pay close attention to your leaders as they teach you knots, first-aid, and other Scout things like the Scout motto, oath, and law. There will opportunities to earn points for your patrol throughout camp at various stations and at unplanned times. There will be awards so come prepared to try and win honors for your patrol. CHECKING OUT OF CAMP Following the closing ceremony on Saturday afternoon, you will receive your check-out packet (health forms, take aways, etc.) Please make sure you attend the closing ceremony in order to receive all of your items. 8
LOW C.O.P.E./CRATE STACKING/CLIMBING We have some exciting activities planned this year and hope everyone will participate! Because of the ages of the boys, we will be limited on C.O.P.E. events but the challenges will be very real. Camp Naish staff who are trained as C.O.P.E. counselors will lead the adventures as the boys climb, stack and work together to problem solve. Leaders will be utilized at the staffs discretion as spotters and assistants. What is C.O.P.E.? C - Challenging O - Outdoor P - Personal E - Experience These activities are designed to be safe, challenging, rewarding and fun experiences for all individuals in a group regardless of their physical, mental or emotional ability. Each challenge is to be a voluntary test of one s abilities, skill, resources and resourcefulness in a demanding and stimulating undertaking. These elements will often require all individuals within a group to work together and help each other overcome perceived limits and produce a sense of personal exhilaration and accomplishment. As part of Heavenly Father s plan of redemption, all individuals experience a wide variety of challenges, tests, and obstacles to overcome during their mortal lifetime. These difficulties are an important element of our mortal life, but as we work and serve each other, and especially through the help and atonement of our Savior, every mortal challenge can lead to spiritual growth, refinement, progress and eternal life. 9
SWIMMING All Scouts will be considered non-swimmers and will be allowed in the shallow ends of the pool and issued a white band. In order to be considered a beginner swimmer and have access to the center area of the pool, Scouts will be required to take a swim test. This test will include jumping in the water over their head, swimming 50 feet and making one sharp turn. Those who take and pass this test will be issued a red band. Due to a shorter rotation on Friday, boys will only be non-swimmers. The BSA swim test will be optional for boys wanting to pass off this requirement during their Saturday rotation. All Scouts must have a swim band. DIRECTIONS TO CAMP NAISH The Theodore Naish Scout Reservation is located 5 miles from the junction of I-435 and K-32. The address of the reservation is 1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, Kansas 66111. The Naish Scout Reservation is between K-7 and 435, and North of K-32. From 435: Take 435, to K-32 (K-32 exit is South of the I-70/Legends interchange). Exit K-32 and go WEST (right) on K-32 to 121 st Street. Turn North (RIGHT) on 121 st Street and follow the winding road to the entrance of Naish Scout Reservation. From K-7. Go NORTH on K-7 to the K-7/K-32 Junction. Go EAST on K-32 to 121 st Street. Turn LEFT on 121 st Street and follow the winding road to the entrance of Naish Scout Reservation. You can get door to door driving directions from most internet directions sites. 10
Please memorize: SCOUT OATH On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country And to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, Mentally awake, and morally straight. SCOUT LAW A Scout is Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent 11
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