Central District 2017 Fall Camporee October 13-15 Location: Dudley Kizer Scout Camp Milan, Tennessee
Schedule of Events: Friday October 13 4:00-8:00 pm Arrive at campsite / campsite set up Registration 9:00 pm Cracker Barrel 10:00 pm Quiet time 11:00 pm Lights out Saturday October 14 7:00 am Reveille 7:15 8:45 am Breakfast/Cleanup 9:00 am Assembly/Opening 9:30 11:50 am Troop Activities 12:00 1:30 pm Lunch at unit camps 2:00-3:00 pm Troop activities 3-5:15pm Iron chef competition 3:00 4:30 pm Campsite Inspection 5:30 6:00 pm Skit & Song Review/Patrol Flag Judging 5:30 6:30 pm Dinner at unit camps 7:30 pm Campfire and Skits 10:00 pm Quiet Time 11:00 pm Lights out Sunday October 15 7:00 am Reveille 7:30 am Church Service Awards 8:00 9:00 am Breakfast 9:30 am Break Camp / Leave for home 2
Health, Safety and Sanitation Recommendations 1. Have a daily inspection covering sanitation, sleeping quarters, personal health, cleanliness, equipment and grounds. Let nothing grow into a problem. Catch the little things early. 2. All Troops should review The Guide to Safe Scouting for all BSA policies and safe instructions. 3. All trash must be carried out when you leave and disposed of in a proper garbage receptacle or landfill. (Nothing is to be burned in the fire pit except for wood.) 4. There absolutely will not be any alcoholic beverage, controlled substance of any kind or firearms allowed on the premises. Anyone in violation of this rule will be asked to leave the Camporee and risk further action by the District Committee up to and including the possible ban from any future Camporees or outings sponsored by Central District. 5. Tobacco is only allowed in an area out of site and away from the youth in accordance with BSA policy in The Guide to Safe Scouting, section 4. There will be a designated area sectioned off for this purpose. 6. Accidents and injuries must be reported in accordance with BSA policy, found in section 5 of The Guide to Safe Scouting. All Troops should keep a log of accidents and injuries for their own protection also. 7. Only flashlights and electric lanterns are permitted in tents. No flame in tents is a rule that must be enforced. 8. All flammable liquids must be stored in accordance with BSA policy stated in The Guide to Safe Scouting, section 7. 9. Each Troop will have a fire plan ready to use in the event of a fire emergency. Each Troop will have filled fire buckets painted red designated for use in case of fire. (Reference: Unit Fireguard, No. 33691) 10. Dishwashing is an important part of camping. Let's not have anyone go home sick from dirty dishes. Check the Scout Fieldbook, pages 186-189, for proper dishwashing instructions. 11. There will be no personal knives longer than 3" allowed on any Boy Scout or registered leader. All sheath knives and hatchets are forbidden. 12. Taps will be at 10:00 p.m. No Scouts should be outside their Troop's campsite after 10:00 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation - Your Health and Safety Committee 3
General Information 1. Date: October 13-15 2. Location: Dudley Kiser Scout Camp, Milan Tennessee Check in: Friday: 4:00-8:00 p.m. // Saturday: 8:00-8:45 a.m. 4. Cost: $15.00 for all registered Scouts (this includes a patch). Registration (roster and fee) will 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. 5. 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, pillow), flashlight (extra batteries), cooking gear, drinking cup, canteen, change of clothes, rain coat or poncho, gloves and extra socks. 6. Food and menus are left up to the discretion of each Troop 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. There should be no electronic equipment; this includes Gameboys, radios, cd players, and TVs. The focus is on nature and Scouting. 10. Each Troop will receive a participation ribbon. 11. The Camporee Schedule will be reviewed Friday night at the Cracker Barrel at the headquarters tent. Important Rules 1. One campfire per Troop. Bring your own firewood. 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 without adult supervision. Leaders, who allow it, do so at their own risk. 6. Cooking is to be done with adults in attendance at all times. Charcoal or portable camp stoves may be used IF monitored 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, Air Soft or Paintball! 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. 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. 15. Latrines will be provided 4
Camporee Roster Sheet Please have this filled out and ready to turn in no later than cracker barrel Friday. Only registered Scouts will receive Camporee patches. (Or leaders paying for the patch.) TROOP For computing attendance figures, we have listed these Scouts and Scouters from our troop who are present at 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 Scouters: 1. P.L. SM 2. A.P.L. Additional Scouters 3. 4. 5
The camporee patch this year is a six piece patch (center with 5 rocker panels). Troops must participate in the following events in order to receive the full patch. Troops not participating in events will ONLY receive the middle portion of the patch. Events: Patrol Flag Troops given Flag making material(canvas material to be given out) Jumbo crayons(to be given out) Only 1 patrol flag per troop should be made Designs and ornament addition should be made or found at camp Patrol Flags should be designed and built Friday night and Saturday morning. Troops should have their patrol flags with them as they move through events of the day Judging will be done when skits are turned in for review Saturday afternoon Iron Chef Cooking Competition Mystery Meat/item 4 scout team (sample large enough for 4 judges to taste) Ingredients supplied(potatoes, onions, carrots, salt, pepper) Staging area for cooking for all teams together Troops bring own size 12 dutch oven, iron skillet or aluminium foil Charcoal will be supplied Scout Trivia from the judges for bonus ingredients (rice, pineapple, apples) Scoring of dish: 8 pts for taste 6 pts for the best use of secret ingredient 4 pts for patrol team work and member participation 2 pts for presentation Scout Skills Troops will compete with each other in 2 skill challenges. These events will be judged on participation and speed. Fire building (flint/steel) Speed competition to build fire(twiggie fire) and burn through a piece of twine placed 18 inches over the fire. First team to burn through twine wins. All materials must be collected on site. ONLY flint/steel starters may be used to start the fire. Knots(knot tying station to tie 5 knots that all scouts should know for rank advancement) 1. Square knot 2. Two half-hitches 3. Taut-line hitch 4. Sheet bend knot 5. Bowline knot 6
Campsite inspection Campsites will be inspected with a sheet given out prior to event This will be a standard inspection with extra points given for retro pioneering gadgets that might have been seen in camp in 1942(simple pioneering camp gadgets: wash basin, tripod over fire for cooking, etc) Materials for pioneer projects should be supplied by each troop 2 points given per gadget with up to 10pts earned for overall competition Points will be taken away if lashing and knots are tied incorrectly. Campfire skits All skits should be an original skit Troops will be scored in each event with awards given. There will be an overall camporee winner for most overall points Iron Chef Competition Rules The Iron Chef competition will be similar to the one on the Food Network show with a twist. Our Iron chef competition will be done in a Dutch oven, foil packet, or iron skillet. Each troop will pick a four scout team. Each troop with be given a maximum of 2 hours to complete 1 main dish. The dish must incorporate the Secret Ingredient. Troops will be provided an identical cache of food whose contents include potatoes, beans, onions, carrots, salt and pepper. After each team is given their cache, they will have 15 minutes to discuss a plan and recipe. The challenge is to create a dish to excel above other troops in creativity and taste. Troops should bring: Small dutch oven, iron skillet, or aluminium foil Utensils Cutting board for meal prep Mixing bowls 2 cans of any type beans Each patrol will be allowed to pick 5 ingredients and bring to competition from the list below: 1. BBQ sauce 9. mustard 2. Hot sauce 10. ketchup 3. Soy sauce 11. butter 4. Jerk sauce 12. cheese 5. Spaghetti sauce 13. Parmesan cheese 6. Garlic 14. Garlic salt 7. Paprika 15. Italian seasoning 8. Seasoned salt The following items will be provided to each team: Water A roll of paper towels Container for dish preparation to be turned into judges 7
Troops will have an opportunity to earn extra items or ingredients by answering trivia questions on scouting, or leave no trace principles. Extra items include: 1.Corn 4. apples 2.Tomatoes 5. Pineapple 3. Peppers 6. Bananas 4. Rice 7. noodles Competition will start at 3pm and finish at 515pm. Troops will prepare their presentation plate of food and get it to the judging area no later than 515pm. Dishes must be served to judges at a temperature appropriate for eating. Any dish not ready on time may be disqualified from the judging. There will be a panel of 3 to 4 judges. Each judge can award up to 20 points per entry. The troop will be required to tell the judges how they incorporated the Secret Ingredient into their dishes. 8pts for taste 6 pts for best use of Secret Ingredient 4pts for troop teamwork and member participation 2pts for presentation. Safety and cleanliness are a must. Keep your prep area clean! Failure to properly clean all prep surfaces will result in disqualification. 8
Points Awarded Possible points Description Campsite Inspection: Scoring Sheet Troop Section A: Layout Grader: 1-10pts 1-10pts 10pts 2-10pts Bonus pts Layout: Is there a definitive pre-planned setup? Does the camp have an organized format? Remember some sites will be odd shaped due to space available. Do not deduct points if layout is forced to change to meet site requirements. Duty Roster Posted: is there a duty roster posted and legible? Menu posted: Is there a menu posted and is it legible? U.S flag: Is the American Flag Displayed Properly? Unit Flag: Is the Unit Flag Displayed Properly? Pioneering: Is there camp gadgets that shows pioneering skills? If lashing and knots are not correct points deduction Total Layout Section B:Safety Grader: 1-1-10pts Adult on Duty: Is there a responsible Adult on Duty? If yes score Safety Ribbons: Are there safety ribbons attached to tent ropes, axe yard(if available) and any perimeter rope? First Aid Kit: Is there a First Aid kit visible and Accessible in Camp? If the First Aid Kit is missing Score -5 Fire Equipment: Are there two buckets one filled with sand and the other filled with water and a shovel centrally located in the campsite? Fire equipment: Is there one fire extinguisher per cook area? Rules: Are fire sources at least 10 feet away from any tent? Is there a 10 foot area cleared around cook stove? Is food stored in coolers, patrol boxes, or a supply tent? Total Safety Section C: Cleanliness Grader: 1-1- 1-10pts Scouts in Camp: If there are no scouts in the camp except for the SPL during the competitive events score. (the SPL is not required to be in camp) Personal Equipment: Is gear inside of the tents organized or in a jumble? You may not open a tent that is closed. If all tents closed score Tents: Are tents set up correctly? Clean Campsite: No trash around all of the equipment, materials, and tools stowed properly Total Cleanliness Total Score NOTE: All campsites are required to have a Final Inspection by Camporee Chair or designee 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. 9
2017 Fall Camporee Reservation Sheet Please complete. Turn in Camporee Reservation Form and $15.00 per scout to the Council Service Center by 5:00 p.m. October 6, 2017 Thank you for your cooperation. This will facilitate in planning properly for the Camporee Troop # # Scouts # Leaders Total X $15.00 = Total = Payment Method: VCheck/Money Order Enclosed VMaster Card VVisa VDiscover (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 Register on-line: www.wtacbsa.org # OF LEADER PATCHES. (CAN NOT EXCEED # OF LEADERS ABOVE) 10
75 th Anniversary Award Troop Campsite inspection pts (max 110pts) In the following categories points will be determined by: 1 st -40pts, 2 nd -3, 3 rd -30pts, Participation-2 Patrol flag Iron Chef Cooking Scout Skills Campfire Skits pts(max 40pts) pts(max 40pts) pts(max 40pts) pts(max 2) Total 11