Crossroads of America Council Pioneer District Fall Camporee 2018 26-28 October, 2018 Ransburg Scout Reservation 7599 Waldrip Creek Road Bloomington, IN 47401
Ok guys, I have been racking my brain trying to come up with a Camporee that was as much fun as the Zombie Apocalypse we had in the spring!! So for this year s fall camporee, I m going to have the Scouts compete against the parents!!! The agenda is listed below. While this is a competition, it is intended to give the Scouts a sense of both accomplishment, as well as confidence. I am willing to bet you adults will be pleasantly surprised at how much your child (Scout) has learned on their Scouting journey. As before, when you read through the rules, you ll notice a few KEY COMPONENTS that are critical to each patrol s success. I would suggest that each Troop read CAREFULLY, take note of the items that will be needed to complete each challenge and plan accordingly. If you have noticed over the last year, there is definitely a recurring theme, and that is basic scouting skills. With that said, the parents from each Troop will accompany their Troop and compete against their own Scouts. I would encourage any parents that want to participate to come on down for the Saturday events and they are free to either stay the night, or may leave at anytime on Saturday. So, read on and enjoy!! RULES OF THE COMPETITION In keeping with the camporee theme, each unit is asked to provide their Scoutmaster, parents, or an Assistant Scoutmaster to compete in the patrol competition. These adults will be members of the Old Goat Patrol and will be challenged to see if they are Tougher Than Their Boy Scout by doing their best by competing at the same stations and events as the Scout patrols. Depending on the number of units present, and the number of adult victims/competitors, more than one adult patrol may be formed. Every patrol will use a compass to navigate to a station. At each station, the patrol will have to complete a task or challenge. The patrols will have a limited amount of time to complete that challenge (10-15 minutes). Once a station has been completed, the patrol will be given the next clue, or heading to find the next station. Patrols will be crisscrossing the area so following the patrol that just departed the station might not be the correct path. A master plan of who is supposed to be where will be provided to each station. If a patrol comes to the wrong station, they will need to go back to the previous station and try again. Scoring will be done with a passport that can record what time they get to station, how long to do the task, what time to leave, and the score at the station. This will help prevent any back-ups that can happen at a station. Also, all members of the patrol must be at the station before they can start.
Events Fire Building Station Build a fire to burn through a string. Two matches will be provided. Use of additional matches will result in a time penalty. Use of flint and steel will subtract from the total time (a good thing). Stretch a wire 30 cm above ground and a string 45 cm above ground. The fire lay must be kept below the wire. First Aid Station You have located an injured person in a disaster area. Immobilize and/or treat injured body parts. Remove injured person from the disaster area on a litter without dropping Knot Relay Station Tie: square knot, sheet bend, 2 half hitches, taut-line hitch, bowline, clove hitch, timber hitch, fuse a rope in quickest amount of time. Every scout in the patrol needs to do one. Bonus knots sheepshank Lashings Station build 2 camp gadgets a flag pole and a tripod using correct lashings. The flag pole must be erected and stand on its own. Pack a Backpack and Hang a Bear Bag Station - a bunch items for a back pack trip are on display on a tarp. Pack the necessary ones correctly in a provided backpack and put the rest of the gear in a bear bag in a tree. Sling Shot Station Have sling shots (with protective eye-gear) and shoot clay pigeons. Blindfolded Tent Set-up Station All members of a patrol are blindfolded except for the patrol leader. The patrol leader must guide the rest of the patrol in setting up a tent. The patrol leader may not touch any part of the tent. Log Pull Relay A six Scout team with a 3 m rope is judged on time. Teams are arranged three Scouts at each end of the course. The first Scout ties the rope to a log and pull the log to the other end of the course to be pulled back by the second Scout, and so on. The timber hitch is a fast knot to tie, but if they make it a single, they must keep on the tension at all times. LT Dan s Memory Game This event is judged on number of accurate observations. You have a minute to view 25 items and three minutes to list them. Leaky Can Race A patrol is judged on the amount of water in the bucket after three minutes. Place a bucket 10 m away from a tub of water and give each team a small can with a hole drilled in the side near the bottom. Team members take turns to fill the can with water, race to the bucket to empty it, and return to give the can to the next Scout.
DATES & LOCATON October 26-28, 2018 Ransburg Scout Reservation 7599 Waldrip Creek Road Bloomington, IN CONTACT FOR INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS Dan Fielding (Camporee Chair) (Scout Camp Director) 937-214-9123 Mobile 317-861-7155 Home dwfielding@cranepumps.com COST & REGISTRATION Camporee fee is $8.00 per person. Cost includes Camporee patch, program competition awards, program materials and camp fees. Please complete the attached registration form and turn in with your fees at registration. Registration will be at the Dining Hall on Friday beginning at 6:00 P.M. CAMPING Campsite selection is on a first come first served basis. Troops may arrive any time after 5:30 p.m. on Friday. If you are a late arrival, please respect the other troops who have already setup by keeping noise to a minimum. SATURDAY NIGHT CAMPFIRE Youth Firecrafters from Pioneer District will be responsible for building and running the campfire. Your skits/songs are due by lunch on Saturday. Bring your best Scout Skills skit. Please turn these in to our Camp Director. If so desired, you may email your skit and or song to dwfielding@cranepumps.com prior to arrival!! Remember, your skit/song must be related to the theme of the Camporee.
AWARDS 1 st Place through 3 rd Place Shooting Sports - Sling Shot Competition will be based on patrols of 5. First place will receive a trophy, 2 nd and 3 rd place will receive a certificate. Rules will be explained the day of the competition. 1 st Place through 3 rd Place Dutch Oven Cooking Competition NO RULES THIS TIME!!!! I am leaving it up to you guys!! Cook what you think will win over the judges! It s up to you to come up with your winning dish, just as long as it is cooked in a dutch oven. First place will receive a trophy, 2 nd and 3 rd place will receive a certificate. 1 st Place through 3 rd Place Campsite Inspection Spend the afternoon creating the perfect Scout camp. I ll be looking for gates, gadgets, fire pit safety, first aid kits, neatly placed tents, a safe axe yard.you guys know the drill. First place will receive a trophy, 2 nd and 3 rd place will receive a certificate. 1 st Place - Song and Skit (Camporee related) 1 st Place Spirit of Scouting
WEBELOS ACTIVITIES We would encourage all of you to please invite your packs down for the day. Remember, this is the last camporee that will have pleasant weather and what a great recruiting opportunity!. Remember, these are the future of your Troops, so inviting them down will be a great way to recruit for your Troop!! SKIT/SONG COMPETITION We will have a skit/song competition at the Saturday evening campfire. Your Skit and Song must be related to the theme of this Camporee in order to be considered for the Skit/Song award. Remember to keep your song/skit appropriate. SPIRIT OF SCOUTING AWARD This competition, introduced at the 2006 Spring Camporee, is intended to reward the troop that best exhibits the Spirit of Scouting throughout the weekend. The award is judged by the Scoutmasters. Only one award will be given. Criteria for the award include: Number of Scouts in full uniform (youth & adults) Use of Patrol method Patrol yells Troop and Patrol flags present Appropriate participation in events Evidence of the Scout Law & Promise in daily activities MISCELLANEOUS For the adult leadership, a camporee evaluation form will be provided. The SPL and Scoutmaster are requested to fill the evaluation out and turn it in at the time of check-out. Patches will be handed out at check-out when the completed evaluation form is submitted and the troop s site clean-up is approved by the staff.
PIONEER DISTRICT 2018 FALL CAMPOREE SCHEDULE Friday, October 26, 2018 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Troop check-in & Registration. 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM Scoutmaster/SPL Meeting 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM Mandatory Adult Meeting Saturday, October 27, 2018 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Reveille / Breakfast / Cleanup (Campsites) 8:30 AM 8:45 AM Flag Raising, Announcements (Flagpoles at Dining Facility) 9:00 AM 12 :00 PM Let the competition begin!!!! 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch (at respective Troop sites) 1:00 PM 3:30 PM Camp Site Fortification 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Camp Site Inspection / Dutch Oven Cooking Prep 5:00 PM 5:15 PM Flag Lowering (Flagpoles) 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Dinner at Troop sites/dutch Oven Cooking Competition 7:00 PM 7:45 PM Camp Site Clean Up 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Campfire (Campfire Arena, Weather Permitting) 9:00pm - 11:00 PM Scoutmaster Time (Campsites) 11:00 PM Taps Lights Out Camp Quiet Sunday, October 29, 2017 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Reveille / Breakfast in Campsites 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Scout Vespers (Campfire Arena, Weather Permitting) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Campsites Clean-up & Check Out (Dining facility) 11:00 AM Depart Camp Times may change. Final schedule will be handed out at the mandatory meeting with Scoutmaster s and SPL s.
SPIRIT OF SCOUTING BALLOT Name: Unit: This award is intended to reward the Troop that best exhibits the Spirit of Scouting at each Camporee Some Criteria to consider when making your choices are: 1. Are Scouts and leaders in full uniform? 2. Does the troop seem to use the Patrol method? 3. Does the Troop exhibit spirit by using Patrol yells? 4. Are Troop and/or Patrol flags present? 5. Do the Scouts participate in the events, including campfire program? 6. Do the Scouts volunteer to help during the weekend events? List the top 3 troops that in your opinion best exhibited the Spirit of Scouting this weekend. Please do not vote for your own troop. 1. 2. 3.
PIONEER DISTRICT 2018 FALL CAMPOREE CAMP RANSBURG REGISTRATION FORM Troop Number: Scout Master: Email for Scout Master: Phone Number (SM): Youth Last Name First Name Rank FireCrafter(Y/N) Total Adults Last Name First Name Rank FireCrafter(Y/N) Total Cost is $8.00 per Attendee