Lone Star District Camporee

Lone Star District Camporee Lake Colorado City State Park April 6th April 8th Spring 2018 Leader s Guide

To: Scoutmasters and 2nd Year Webelos Leaders, This year s theme for the 2018 Camporee is MISSION IMPOSSIBLE or MI:18 Lord Baden-Powell described Scouting as a game with a purpose. It is in that spirit that we offer this year s Camporee. This year, we are trying something new, many of the camporee activities will be conducted in the dark of night. The theme MISSION IMPOSSIBLE is designed to appeal to the sense of fun, adventure, and adventure and imagination so active in Scouts and Webelos. The camporee will be held April 6-8 at Colorado City State Park. Units should arrive on Friday evening to check in and set up camp. The program will begin Saturday morning with some of the troops starting Kayaking at their assigned times and some other activities. For the most part it is up to the units to be responsible for their troop until the scheduled activities later that evening. During the Camporee, the park will be swarming with young secret agents, (Scouts/Webelos) doing their best to accomplish several fun but challenging Night Op Mission Objectives. Each webelos den should be accompanied by their Adult leader. For Scout patrols, it is up to the discretion of the unit. Scout Patrols and Webelos Dens will be given secret orders that will direct them to their first night mission. They will be directed to 6 night missions concluding with Midnight Campfire and Dessert. After each completed night mission, they will be given sealed orders directing them to their next mission. Events will conclude by early morning and all Scouts/Webelos should be in their campsites and quiet by 1:30 AM. Please read the enclosed materials carefully. Cost per participant is $30, which includes registration, neckerchief, and meals. ($10 discount for participant for Early Bird registration before 4/1/18) See you on April 6th. District Camporee Staff!!! 2

1 WELCOME! We welcome you to the 2018 Lone Star District Camporee. Whether you are attending as a new Scout or as an experienced Scout looking to share your knowledge and leadership with others, you and your Troop will have fun at the District Camporee. This leader s Guide will prepare you with the Camporee rules, logistics, and information to help you plan and enjoy a successful Camporee experience. The most successful Patrols and Troops at the camporee will have thoroughly read and attained a complete understanding of all the information covered in this Leader s Guide. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the following people: Gary & Patricia Tidwell Camporee Chairmen G(43 213-2321/ P(43213-2323 garylteagle1987@gmail.com patricia4scouting@gmail.com Gracie Quintela BTC Camp Registrar: (43 570-7601 gracie.quintela@scouting.org 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Welcome! 3 2 33 3 44 4 44 5 55 5.1 55 5.2 55 5.3 55 5.4 55 6 Parking 6 7 Checkin 6 8 Departures 7 9 Daily Schedule 7 10 78 10.1 Error! Bookmark not defined.8 10.2 Why a Night Camporee 8 10.3 Meals 8 10.4 88 10.5 88 10.6 89 10.7 89 10.8 89 10.9 99 10.10 99 10.10.1 99 10.10.2 99 10.10.3 99 10.11 910 10.11.1 910 10.11.2 910 10.11.3 910 Events, Contests, and Night Ops 10 Score Card: 11 Campsite Score Card 11 3

3 OVERVIEW Event: Lone Star District Camporee Cost Youth $ 30, Includes registration, park camping fee, neckerchief, awards, supplies for events. Cost Adult $ 15, Includes registration, and park camping fee ($10 discount for participant for Early Bird registration before 4/1/18 - PLUS 10 points for troop on Campsite Inspection) Arrival: Friday, April 6, 2018 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Departure: Sunday, April 8, 2017 1:00 PM Location: Lake Colorado City State Park 4582 FM 2836, Colorado City, TX 79512 Registration: Registration and payments will be handled by our Midland Office. Camp Registrar: Gracie Quintela (43 570-7601 gracie.quintela@scouting.org 4 LAKE COLORADO CITY STATE PARK Lake Colorado City State Park is located about 11 miles southwest of Colorado City off of Interstate 20 on FM 2836. The address can be found at 4582 FM 2836, Colorado City, TX 79512. We are guests at this facility and ask that you remind our scouts to be courteous and kind, and follow the guidelines of Leave No Trace. For any issues regarding the facilities please contact Gary Tidwell.at 432-213-2321 4

5 EQUIPMENT & GEAR The following items are recommended for attending any camp out or camping event. This is a generic list and does not reflect any of the Survival Challenges that will be faced at this Camporee. 5.1 SUGGESTED INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT Completed Medical Form Cap or Hat Sunscreen Canteen or Water Bottle (A must) Toiletries: Toothpaste, toothbrush, Soap, Shampoo, etc Towel Field Uniform (Class A) Activity Uniform (Class B) for events/obstacles T-shirts, Socks, Shorts or pants, Belt, Underwear Shoes or good hiking boots Extra Shoes or good hiking boots Swim suit Pajamas Bedroll, blankets, or sleeping bag Pillow Cot Tent w/ ground cloth and rain cover Folding camp chair Flashlight with batteries Personal mess kit with eating utensils Cup Scout knife or pocket knife Work gloves for project Long-sleeved shirt and long pants Spending money Backpack Poncho or rain gear Boy Scout Handbook 5.2 PATROL EQUIPMENT Patrol flags Overnight camping equipment Cooking equipment, food & supplies, etc. First aid kit Compass Your best patrol spirit and enthusiasm! 5.3 SUGGESTED TROOP EQUIPMENT Food & Snacks (must provide your own meals) Menu for all meals Extra Ice Chests with Ice Beverages Troop Flag and U.S. Flag Gateway Equipment Tents, ropes, heavy tent spikes. Troop library books: Scout Song Book, Scout Handbooks, Merit Badge pamphlets Clothing marker pen Assorted hand tools for campsite/troop use Cooking Stoves/Charcoal Chuck Boxes with cooking gear (Full cooking supplies not necessary, meals can be done as foil Silver Turtles ) Dutch oven for cobbler cook-off Ingredients for cobbler cook-off Water cooler First Aid Kit Your best troop spirit and enthusiasm. A skit for Campfire! Troop Shelter 5.4 SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR LEADER S Camp Leader's Guide Complete roster of all Scouts and leaders. Address and phone numbers of parents on vacation! Folding chair and table The Scoutmaster Handbook COPIES OF MEDICAL RECORD AND EVALUATION FORMS FOR EACH SCOUT AND LEADER MUST ALSO HAVE A COPY OF ALL PERSONAL/FAMILY INSURANCE CARDS ATTACHED TO THE PHYSICAL FORM 5

6 PARKING PARKING IS LIMITED. Please carpool as much as possible. You will be directed where to park in the Parking lot. There is one parking place at each campsite that is reserved for Unit trailers and the vehicle that pulled that trailer. All other vehicles need to be parked in the designated parking area. DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS. If you have additional cars that need to be parked you are asked to park in the parking spots by the bathrooms. There is handicap parking available if needed. You should pack as much Troop and personal gear in your trailer to take to your campsite or carry your personal gear individually to your campsite when you arrive. 7 CHECK-IN You will check in upon arrival and will be greeted by a staff member at this time. Camp arrival is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Friday, with Check In at 8:00 pm. Please present at this time : 1. Medical Forms with family insurance attached 2. All Proof of YPT for all adults that are present 3. a check for the remaining balance for your unit 4. copies of your unit roster 5. a list of the Scouts present divided into youth under 12 and over and a list of the Adults present. You will receive your assigned specified campsite/s at this time. Friday evening the SPL and the Scoutmaster or Designated leader are asked to attend a meeting at headquarters campsite. The staff of the Lone Star Camporee is not responsible for keeping track of the Scouts and Adults in attendance at all times. It is the responsibility of each unit to keep track of their Scouts and Adults. 8 DEPARTURES Once your Troop is ready to check-out, a representative should report to the Camporee Headquarters located at Campsite 105. Troop Campsites will NOT be inspected for cleanliness prior to a unit completing checkout. Scouts are expected to leave the campsite better than they found it, with all trash removed. Please be respectful of the State Park and their willingness to have our camp here. 6

9 DAILY SCHEDULE Friday 5:00-6:30 Setup Campsites 6:30-8:00 Dinner 8:00-8:15 Check In Saturday 7:00-8:45 Breakfast 8:50-9:00 Opening Flags 9:00-10:30 Pioneering Workshop (ALL TROOPS) 10:45-11:30 Kayaking A 11:30-12:15 Kayaking B 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:15 2:45 OA Knife and Tomahawk Throwing 1:15 2:00 Kayaking C 2:00 2::45 Kayaking D 3:00 4:00 Capture the Flag (ALL TROOPS) 5:00 Chopped Challenge Judging 8:30-8:50 Welcome and Cracker Barrel 9:00-10:00 Campfire w/ Camper Skits 10:30 Lights Out 7:00-7:15 Mission Briefing 7:15-8:00 MIssion 1 8:00-8:45 MIssion 2 8:45-9:30 MIssion 3 9:30-10:15 MIssion 4 10:15-11:00 MIssion 5 11:00-11:45 MIssion 6 12:00 - CAMPFIRE and Dutch Oven Judging 1:30 LIGHTS OUT Sunday 8:00-10:00 Breakfast / Break Camp 10:00-9:30 Chapel 10:30 12:30 Service Project 1:00 Departure 10 PROGRAM & GUIDELINES 10.1 THEME This Camporee is based off of Mission impossible Night Ops. The theme differentiates the fact that the camporee activities happen primarily Saturday evening with the Patrol Night Ops Missions in the dark culminating with a midnight campfire. The theme is designed to appeal to the sense of fun, adventure, and imagination so active in boys. In addition, the program helps to put into practice Scouting skills, team building personal reflection, physical agility and resourcefulness. Patrols are given orders to accomplish several night ops missions during the course of the evening. An adult accompanies each patrol for safety purposes. Patrols are awarded points based on their performance in achieving each mission. We think that this year s theme will be a lot of fun for the boys and adults alike. SCOUT SPIRIT will be on display throughout the Camporee. We hope to see all of the District s units--troops and crews alike-, and those of you from outside of our district once again at the LONE STAR CAMPOREE!!! 10.2 WHY A NIGHT CAMPOREE? 10.2.1 It is a fun and exciting departure from the standard camporee format. This is especially important to those experienced Scouts that have been to other camporees and would enjoy something new and different. 7

10.2.2 To those Scouts involved in a busy weekend schedule of sports and other activities, it gives them the luxury of participating in those events and still complete a full experience at the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE night camporee. They don t have to choose between Scouting and other pursuits. 10.2.3 Under the cover of darkness, the environment takes on a mystery which creates a more exciting mood. the secrets of the night can be featured and appreciated. Things seem larger, farther, and more intriguing at night. 10.3 MEALS Dinner will be provided on Saturday Night in the form of the Lone Star Chopped Challenge. Each troop will be provided with the critical ingredients for their meal. The troop will have access to their own chuck boxes and pantry to supplement the items provided. (See 11. The Troop/Patrol is responsible for all other meals and snacks. Water is provided. Please bring your own water containers and cookware. 10.4 DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF This desert competition has no rules or limitations. Feel free to enter multiple items, as individuals or as a group. You must supply your own ingredients and equipment. There may be extra Dutch Ovens available upon request. There will be only one winner! 10.5 SERVICE PROJECT As a thank you to the park for letting us use their facilities will be helping clear their new trail. This should be a relatively small service project that is appropriate for all ages. You should advise your scouts to bring gloves, work pants/shirts, tools, and their scout spirit. 10.6 PATROLS The Patrol is the basic unit of Scouting, and the Camporee is a great place to reinforce the Patrol Method as the means of leadership and guidance. The Camporee will: Provide an opportunity for youth leadership Test basic scouting knowledge Promote teamwork and team building Demonstrate Scout Spirit Create an environment to have fun 10.7 WEBELOS Webelos will be permitted to attend the District Camporee, if invited by their troop. For this event, the attending Webelos will be considered part of the Boy Scout Troop/Patrol they are invited by. This includes meals, camping, patrol assignments, unit recognition, etc. As such, it is critical that Webelos interested in attending go to troop planning meetings for this event. 10.8 YOUTH PROTECTION GUIDELINES As with all scouting events, there must be two deep leadership for the Camporee. The unit leader is at least 21 years of age or older and a registered member of the BSA. The second adult may be a registered scouter of 18 years of age, or older, or a parent of a participating scout. Leaders may rotate if necessary but at least two adults must be with the troop 24 hours a day. All adults must have current certification in Youth Protection. If not, the Adult will be asked to do so at the time of the Leader s Meeting. 8

10.9 PERSONAL POSSESSIONS Camp is an outdoor experience. A Scout is cheated out of a full outdoor experience by electronic devices. A no electronics policy is recommended. It is the policy that at no time will the scouts be allowed to text outside the park. If this is something that needs to be done it should be done through a Troop adult. In all cases, personal valuables (watches, wallets, money) should not be left out in the open. It is impossible for the staff to provide security for these valuables. Lock your valuables away in your footlocker at your campsite or leave them in the care of a unit leader. PLEASE use a permanent marker or etcher and mark all personal items with first and last name, Troop #, or all 3! Please have your boys take the time to mark their personal belongings! A Troop shakedown would be ideal to insure this takes place! 10.10 HEALTH AND SAFETY 10.10.1 Troop First Aid Kits Troops should bring their own First Aid Kit and Log Book. Many minor cuts and scratches can be handled in your own campsite. Routine medications that do not require refrigeration can be kept in a lock box at your campsite. 10.10.2 Medications All prescription drugs (including those needing refrigeration) are to be locked up. An exception may be made for a limited amount of medication to be carried by a camper, leader, parent, or staff member for life-threatening conditions, including bee-sting or heart medication, and inhalers, or for a limited amount of medication approved for use in a first aid kit. 10.10.3 Wild Animals Camp is an outdoor experience, and as such, we are visitors to the camp s natural area. As Scouts, we must remember to live up to the Outdoor Code and be considerate in the outdoors. Throwing rocks at or attempting to catch animals such as rabbits, snakes, armadillos, skunks, etc., is not only dangerous to the animal, but to campers as well. Please report any troubles with snakes or other animals to the camp staff immediately. 10.11 BANNED ITEMS 10.11.1 Flammables Fires are to be built only in the designated areas and under proper supervision. Liquid and propane fuels are to be used only under adult supervision. Bulk liquid fuels must be stored under lock and key in a location designated by the Camp Quartermaster. Under NO circumstances are they to be stored in the campsite. Liquid fuels must not be used on open fires or to start a fire. Empty cylinders and cans must be given to the Camp Quartermaster for disposal. National policy prohibits the use of open flames in tents. This includes mosquito coils, catalytic heaters, gas lanterns, stoves, candles, and smoking material. ALL TENTS AND FLIES MUST BE MARKED "NO FLAMES IN TENTS". Fire pits are located at campsite and are available to use for troop use. Leaving your campsite while the fire is anything but cold to the touch will terminate your fire privileges, without exceptions. Additionally, you are expected to follow all park policies regarding fire use. 10.11.2 Alcohol & Illegal Drugs The consumption, possession or use of alcohol or illegal drugs or controlled substances while participating in the program of the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch is not permitted. We will enforce all local, state, and federal laws where violations involving the above are reported. Violators will be asked to leave camp immediately. 10.11.3 Smoking and Tobacco Smoking and Tobacco Use is banned in the presence of minors. THE BUFFALO TRAIL COUNCIL CAMPING COMMITTEE HAS ESTABLISHED A SPECIFIC SMOKING AREA. It is required by BSA policy that leaders who smoke do so ONLY in the designated area. The use of tobacco in any form by underage campers is not allowed. 9

11 EVENTS, CONTESTS AND AWARDS The Camporee will include competitions for patrols and troops alike. There will be some events scheduled for the troops for Saturday. Each troop will be assigned a time to go Kayaking. We ask that the troops play a friendly competition of capture the flag, and participate in the chopped challenge, and dutch oven competition. Each troop will be given points for participation. 11.1 Lone Star Gateway Building Contest We will also have a group class on lashings and pioneering in which the troops will learn what they need to build their gateways. We ask that each troop then go back and make a gateway for their Campsite. It is recommended that if possible to look at gateways prior to coming out. 11.2 Lone Star Chopped Challenge This year each troop will be given the same ingredients for their basket. They can however use items out of their chuck box and their pantry to complete their Dinners. There is one requirement is that the ingredients provided must be the star and we must be able to taste these ingredients. Each Troop will make one plate that will be enough for eight bites of their creations for the Judges to taste. The plate will be taken to Campsite 105 to be judged at the designated time on the schedule. 11.3 Dauntless Award Each troop will compete to earn the 2nd annual Dauntless Award. This award combines Patrol/ troop spirit, the participation of the Saturday activities, Campsite inspections (x, and Saturday Evening Ops. Units that Pre-Register at the Council Office on or before the required date, will meet one of the requirements for the Dauntless award and will earn 20 points. 11.4 2nd Annual Dutch Oven Cookoff: Cook whatever tasty Dessert you feel like cooking Judging will take place at the designated time on the schedule. there is an award for the top Scout and the top Adult recipe. Bring Dutch ovens to Campsite #105. 10

SCORE CARD TROOP/PATROL: Each group is responsible for their own score card. Checkpoint Objective Score (0-10) Initials Mission Checkpoint 1 Mission Checkpoint 2 Mission Checkpoint 3 4) Mission Checkpoint 4 5) Mission Checkpoint 5 6) Mission Checkpoint 6 7) Capture the Flag 8} Participate in Chopped Challenge 9} Participate in Dutch Oven Cookoff 8} Skit or Song at Campfire Total Points 11

Campsite Score Card Troop/Patrol: Campsites will be scored Saturday between 9 am and 4 pm. Inspection Objective Notes Score (0-5) Gateway / Entryway / Camp Gadget Present Pioneering Project American and Troop Flags properly displayed Complexity of design Overall appearance of project(s) Campsite layout shows patrol organization Tents staked down and weather ready Camping Area Tent flaps closed Personal valuables out of sight Personal gear neatly arranged Tent guidewires arranged safely and flagged Eating area clean Cooking Area Food stored properly Food prep area clean Menu posted and shows balanced diet Proper sanitation procedures in use No trash around campsite Overall Campsite Appearance Unit first aid kit easily accessible Fire station setup with rake/shovel easily found Everything contained within designated campsite BONUS Duty Rosters posted EARLY REGISTRATION Total Score 10 12