Scouts Name: Scout Age: In June 2015 Scout Grade: In June 2015 Merit Badge/Activity 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice Morning - Period 1 Morning - Period 2 Morning - Period 3 Morning - Period 4 Afternoon - Session A Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Afternoon - Session B Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Evening - Session C Evening - Session D Reviewed by ASM Nights Sunday Horseback riding Yes / No Monday Rafting Yes / No Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2015 Merit Badge Quick Reference Chart Eagle required merit badges are italicized and bold. This is based on 2015 requirements Requirements that cannot be completed at camp are indicated in the Complete at Camp? column. Merit Badge Recommended Year Camper Complete at Camp? Cost Program Area Archaeology 2 nd Possible Nature Archery 2 nd Possible Shooting Sports Art 1 st Possible Handicraft / Arts Astronomy 3 rd Possible Nature Athletics ( w/sports ) 2 nd No 3,4,5 Field Sports Basketry 1 st Possible $14 Handicraft / Arts Bird Study 2 nd Possible Nature Camping nd No - Outdoor Skills 2 4b,5e,7b,8d,9 Canoeing 2 nd Possible Aquatics Chess 2 nd Possible Handicraft / Arts Citizen in the Nation 3 rd No - 2 Outdoor Skills Citizen in the World 3 rd Possible Outdoor Skills Climbing 3 rd Possible COPE Communications 3 rd No - 5,8 Outdoor Skills Digital Technology 3 rd Possible STGEM Cooking ( see note ) 2 nd No 5,6,7 Outdoor Skills Cycling 3 rd No 7b3, 7b4 Field Sports Emergency 2 nd Outdoor Skills No 1,2c,6c,8c Preparedness Environmental Science 3 rd Possible Nature Fingerprinting 1 st Possible Handicraft / Arts First Aid 1 st Possible Outdoor Skills Fishing 1 st Possible Nature Fly Fishing 3rd Possible Nature Forestry 1 st Possible Nature Game Design 3 rd Possible STEM Geology 1 st Possible Nature Horsemanship ( see note ) 2 nd Possible $35 Adventure Zone Indian Lore 2 nd Possible $10-20 Handicraft / Arts Kayaking 2 nd Possible Aquatics Leatherwork 1st Possible $10-15 Handicraft / Arts Lifesaving 2nd Possible Aquatics Orienteering 2 nd Possible Outdoor Skills Personal Fitness 2 nd No - 8 Field Sports Photography 2 nd Possible Handicraft / Arts Motorboating 2nd Possible Aquatics Moviemaking 2nd Possible Handicraft / Arts Pioneering 2nd Possible Outdoor Skills Pottery (w/sculpture ) 2nd Possible Handicraft / Arts Programming 3rd Possible STEM Reptile & Amphibian Study 2nd No - 8 Nature Merit Badge Requirements Page 1 of 2
2015 Merit Badge Quick Reference Chart Merit Badge Recommended Year Camper Complete at Camp? Cost Program Area Rifle Shooting 2 nd Possible Shooting Sports Robotics 3 rd Possible STEM Rowing 2 nd Possible Aquatics Salesmanship 2 nd Possible $5 Handicraft / Arts Sculpture (w/pottery) 2 nd Possible Handicraft / Arts Shotgun Shooting 3 rd Possible Shooting Sports Signs, Signals and Codes 3 rd Possible Outdoor Skills Small Boat Sailing 3 rd Possible Aquatics Soil & Water Conservation 2 nd Possible Nature Space Exploration 2 nd Possible $14 Nature Sports ( w/athletics ) 2 nd No - 4,5 Field Sports Swimming 1 st Possible Aquatics Water Sports 3rd Possible Aquatics Weather 1 st Possible Nature Welding ( see note ) 3 rd Possible STEM Whitewater ( see note ) 3 rd Possible Aquatics Wilderness Survival 2 nd Possible Outdoor Skills Woodcarving 1 st Possible $10 Handicraft / Arts Each youth participating at Woodruff has, included in their camp fee, one offsite activity. That offsite activity could be either Whitewater Rafting, Horsemanship Merit Badge, or the Horse Trail Ride. Any youth that desires an additional offsite activity will pay a $35.00 additional fee. All adult leaders participating in an offsite activity will pay a $35.00 fee (including those adults attending camp at no cost). Horsemanship MB: This is a two day badge, either Mon/Tue or Wed/Thur. Scouts will ride offsite one day (12:45 pm departure) and attend a merit badge class in camp the other day ( 2:00 pm class ). Participants will pick one of four options: Ride on Mon/Class on Tues Class Mon/Ride Tues Ride Wed/Class Thurs Class Wed/Ride Thurs Cooking MB. There will be NO COOKING done in this class. All participants will receive a partial. For requirements 5,6,7 ( the cooking requirements ) will be menu planning only.. Digital Technology MB is taught only with the Programming or Robotics Merit Badges Whitewater MB participants must have completed either Canoeing MB or earned the Kayaking BSA award BEFORE taking this merit badge. Costs for the Handicraft merit badges represents the average cost for projects that must be completed to obtain the merit badge. All supplies can be obtained at the camp trading post. Costs can vary, depending on the specific project that the scout selects Welding MB has limited availability, and is reserved for scouts 14 or older. Limit of 1 scout per troop. This will meet every night from 6:30 until 8 pm in the camp maintenance compound. Sign ups for this badge will be handled at camp on Sunday evening Merit Badge Requirements Page 2 of 2
2015 Program Schedule Morning Afternoon Evening 1 2 3 4 A B C D Start Time 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:30 2:00 3:30 7:00 8:15 End Time 9:20 10:20 11:20 12:20 3:15 4:45 8:15 Period Length 0:50 0:50 0:50 0:50 1:15 1:15 1:15 Adventure Zone / Treks Horsemanship MB - 2 day class (M/T or W/Th) 13 $ Horse Trail Ride Only (M,Tu,W,Th) 14 $ Nanthahala River Rafting ( M,Tu,W,Th) 14 $ Ocoee River Rafting (Mon or Thu) 14 $ Offsite High Adventure Programs <----------------------------------- X -----------------------------------> Aquatics BSA Lifeguard <------------------------------ X ------------------------------> Swim Lessons Canoeing MB Kayaking MB Lifesaving MB Motorboating MB 15 Rowing MB Small Boat Sailing MB 18 Swimming MB 2, 3 Whitewater MB $ Water Sports MB 7 Troop Open Swim Troop Canoe Overnighter 16 Aquatics Supervision: Swimming and Water Rescue 20 Aquatics Supervision: Paddle Craft Safety 20 5 - Mon and Tue evening only CPR Test for Merit Badges <---- X----> Field Sports Cycling MB Athletics MB & Sports MB Personal Fitness MB 15 Mountain Biking / Boarding 4 Troop Field Sports ( open ) Handicraft Art / Basketry / Fingerprinting MB $ Indian Lore MB $ Chess MB Photography MB Pottery MB and Sculpture MB 7 Moviemaking MB Salesmanship MB $ Leatherwork MB 15 $ Woodcarving MB 15 $ Basketry MB - 1 day class: M,Tu or W $ Art MB - 1 day class: M,Tu,W Fingerprinting MB - 1 day class: M,Tu,W 2015 Program Schedule Page 1 of 3
Mountain Man Mountain Man + 5 Mile Hike - 6:45 pm ( M,Tu or W ) COPE Climbing MB COPE COPE Instructor Training Troop Climbing / Rappelling 4 Woodruff Scout Camp 2015 Program Schedule Morning Afternoon Evening 1 2 3 4 A B C D <---------- X ----------> <------------------------------ X ------------------------------> Nature Archaeology MB 7 Astronomy MB 7 Bird Study MB 7 Environmental Science MB 7 Fly Fishing MB 21 Fishing MB 15, 19 Forestry MB 7 Reptile & Amphibian Study MB 7 Geology MB 7 Soil & Water Conservation MB 7 Space Exploration MB $ Weather MB STEM Programming MB and Digital Technology MB Robotics MB and Digital Technology MB Game Design MB Welding MB 22 Outdoor Skills Camping MB 2 Citizenship in the Nation MB 2 Citizenship in the World MB 2 Communications MB 2 Cooking MB Emergency Preparedness MB 2 First Aid MB 2,15 Pioneering MB Sign, Signals, and Codes MB Wilderness Survival MB Orienteering MB (afternoon only ) 18 CPR Test for Merit Badges Shooting Sports Archery MB 7 Rifle Shooting MB 7 Shotgun Shooting MB 7 Open Rifle Range 10 Open Archery Range 10 5 - Mon and Tue evening only 2015 Program Schedule Page 2 of 3
2015 Program Schedule Important Note: All classes are held daily (Mon - Friday) at the time period listed, unless otherwise noted. 2 Due to the large number of scouts taking this merit badge, this may appear on the online schedule as multiple sessions. Each session is identical in content. 3 Scouts that do not pass the Swimmer's Test will automatically be moved to the Swim Lessons class, at the Aquatics Director's discretion. 5 Scouts wishing to "demonstrate proper technique for performing CPR" may do so by passing a brief test. This does not certify the scout in CPR, but does meet the merit badge requirement of many merit badges. 7 This merit badge may require additional afternoon field work or skills practice. Scouts will need to plan on attending one or more sessions in the afternoon or evening periods to complete the merit badge 10 While walk ups are welcome, preference will be given to scouts practicing for the merit badge. Note - Ranges are open ONLY for Merit Bage participants in Session C 14 River Trips and the Horse Trail Ride leave at 12:45 daily from the Main (Check-in) Pavilion 15 Single period morning session daily. Afternoon two day double period session ( A & B ) will be offered as a Mon/Tue session or a Wed/Thur session. Motorboating Afternoon is Mon/Tue only 18 This merit badge is only offered in the afternoon for a two day session, either Mon/Tue or Wed/Thur. Participants may need to attend Friday afternoon as well, depending each individual class. 19 Fishing merit badge participants will need to provide their own fishing pole and tackle. The camp will not provide poles. Cane poles will be available for sale at the camp trading post. 20 BSA Aquatics Supervision Courses. Swimming and Water Rescue: 9:30 until 12:30 both Tues and Wed. Paddle Craft Safety: 2:00 until 4:45 both Tues and Wed. These are two day courses for adults. 21 This merit badge is only offered on Mon/Tue afternoon - older scouts only ( 13 + ) 22 This merit badge has limited availability, and is reserved for scouts 14 and older. Meets every night at 6:30 - Mon through Thur in the camp maintenance compound $ This merit badge, or activity, may have an associated cost. Please refer to the camp Mert Badge Quick Reference Sheet for details. NOTES 4 Openings for this activity are limited. While scouts may "walk up" and do this activity, preference will be given to those troops that sign up in advance. 13 Horsemanship Merit Badge is a two day badge. On the 'ride' day, the trip will leave at 12:45 from Main Pavilion. On the other day, class will be at 2:00 pm. This is a Mon/Tue or a Wed/Thur badge. 16 This is a troop activity ( non staffed ). Leaders must practice Safety Afloat guidelines. 17 Most Nature Merit Bades have afternoon and/or evening field sessions. Scouts should plan to attend some afternoons in order to complete the requirements. The amount of time will depend on the individual scout 2015 Program Schedule Page 3 of 3
2015 Woodruff Scout Camp Schedule TIME SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 7:00 AM Reveille Reveille Reveille Reveille Reveille Reveille 7:20 Assembly / Waiters Assembly / Waiters Assembly / Waiters Assembly / Waiters Assembly / Waiters 7:30 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Continental 8:15 SM/SPL Meeting SM/SPL Meeting SM/SPL Meeting SM/SPL Meeting SM/SPL Meeting Breakfast 8:30 Session 1 Session 1 Session 1 Session 1 Session 1 9:30 Session 2 Session 2 Session 2 Session 2 Session 2 Check-out 10:30 Session 3 Session 3 Session 3 Session 3 Session 3 11:30 Session 4 Session 4 Session 4 Session 4 Session 4 12:35 PM Waiter s Call Waiter s Call Waiter s Call Waiter s Call Waiter s Call 12:45 Assembly / Lunch Assembly / Lunch Assembly / Lunch Assembly / Lunch Assembly / Lunch 2:00 Activity Period A Activity Period A Activity Period A Activity Period A Activity Period A Camp Check-in 3:30 Between 12:45 and 3:00 Activity Period B Activity Period B Activity Period B Activity Period B Campwide Game Adult Activities 5:45 Assembly / Waiters Assembly / Waiters Assembly / Waiters Assembly / Waiters Assembly 6:00 Assembly / Waiters Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Leaders Meetings Activity Period C 7:00 Vespers Activity Period C Activity Period C Activity Period C OA Brotherhood 7:15 pm 8:15 Opening Campfire Movie / Spoof Badge 8:15 Vespers 8:45 Flag Retirement 2015-Woodruff-CampSchedule-03.01.2015.doc Life to Eagle Closing Campfire 10:30 Taps Taps Taps Taps Taps Taps Sunday Night 6:00 pm: Assembly / Waiters Call / Dinner 7:15 pm: SPL and Adult Leaders Meeting in Handicraft Pavilion Mountain Man Leaders Meeting in Mountain Man Pavilion Evening Vespers Catholic at the Nature Lodge / Interfaith at the Chapel Whitewater Challenge / Woodruff Xtreme meet in Main Pavilion with all gear ready to leave camp Sunday Night After Campfire Leaders Meeting to discuss any merit badge schedule changes Main (Check-in) Pavilion Senior Patrol Leaders Meeting Every morning at 8:15 am tables underneath the Trading Post Adult Leaders Meeting Every morning at 8:15 am Front Porch of Dining Hall (Tuesday morning Brunch at 8:30 am) Adult Leaders Dinner - Thursday night at 6:00 pm Main (Check-in) Pavilion River and Horsemanship MB (the ride portion meet at 12:45 pm daily from the Main (Check-in) Pavilion Mile Swim: Required practices at 2:00, 3:30 or 7 PM. Mile Swim is Friday afternoon