Big Cypress District Camporee 2018 Feb. 16 18 Tellepsen Scout Camp Leader Guide Event Contacts Camporee Coordinator Registration Coordinator Camporee Co-Coordinator Chip Whitley Lisa Whitley Louis Mayer 713-443-4710 713-545-6370 281-734-8568 whitleycs@msn.com lisawhitley2011@gmail.com louis@bcthouston.com The BCD Camporee Committee reserves the right to change or modify the contents of this guide at any time as necessary based on weather conditions, events or unforeseen situations affecting Camporee. 1
To all Big Cypress District Troops, Crews and Ships My name is Chip Whitley, BCD Vice Chairman and Chairman of the BCD Camporee 2018. Camporee 2018 is right around the corner and a great deal of planning has gone into making the 2018 Camporee bigger and better than last year. Thank you for volunteering to be a part of Big Cypress Camporee 2018! Last year s Camporee Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? was a huge success. Yes, we had a few hiccups to be expected with running an event of this size. It was our first year in making this event a full-out troop and patrol competition. Thanks to the 308 Scouts, 135 Adults and 6 Venturing Scouts who made BCD Camporee 2017 a great success. BCD Camporee 2017 turned out to be an event greater than we had originally planned. In fact, our Camporee has garnered the attention of Sam Houston Area Council. The leaders at SHAC have commented many times on how successful our District Camporee went as well as all of our other District events. I am confident we will have another stellar Camporee this year. Our theme for this year s Camporee is Scout Strong. There will be 10 events which all patrols will participate in plus 3 bonus events. The events for this year s Camporee are as follows: 1.) Shotgun Shooting 2.) Rifle Shooting 3.) Archery 4.) Fire Starter 5.) Knots 6.) Pioneering 7.) Messy Camp 8.) Flag Etiquette 9.) First Aid 10.) Orienteering Bonus Events: Dining Fly Set-Up, Tomahawks & Eight Knot Contest There will also be an Iron Man Competition for Star Scouts and above, Dutch Oven Dessert Competition, Dodge Ball, Campfire Program, OA Call-Out, Sunday Worship Service and an Awards Ceremony. Please take time to familiarize yourself, your Assistant Scoutmasters and SPL with the information contained in this packet. As this Camporee is being held at Tellepsen Scout Camp, there are a number of rules and regulations we must follow. Also included are copies of all the necessary forms for your use. Please carefully read the information provided below on the Registration Page for details and dates to register by. The Camporee staff has developed an exciting, competitive, and challenging Camporee. We look forward to sharing in this outstanding event with each of you. Camporee Coordinator Camporee Co-Coordinator BCD Vice Chairman - Program Chip Whitley Louis Mayer Lisa Whitley Chip Whitley Louis Mayer Lisa Whitley Phone: 713-443-4710 Phone: 281-734-8568 Phone: 713-545-6370 Email: whitleycs@msn.com Email: louis@bcthouston.com Email: lisawhitley2011@gmail.com 2
Big Cypress District - Camporee Overview BCD Camporee 2018 will be held at the new Tellepsen Scout Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch in Navasota, Texas on February 16 18, 2018. In keeping with the Boy Scout tradition of Camporee, Boy Scouts from various troops in BCD will compete against fellow scouts as patrols. Below are some details about Camporee. Theme for BCD Camporee 2018 Scout Strong! Patrols will be sized from minimum size of 4 to maximum size of 12 scouts. There will be no Super Patrols i.e. patrols put together by age, rank or skills. There will be 10 stations each patrol will visit. At each station, the patrol will have to complete a task or challenge. Some stations are timed events; others are knowledgebased while some are skilled events scored on proficiency. There will be 3 bonus stations Dining Fly Set-Up, Eight Knot Contest and Tomahawks. Each patrol will be given a scorecard they will carry with them to each station. Each patrol will be responsible to turn their scorecard in to the event coordinator upon arrival to station and retrieve their scorecard prior to going to the next station. Events will be scored and results recorded on patrol scorecard. Each event will be worth 30 points. Bonus Events will be worth 15 pts each. Prior to starting any event, all patrol members must be present at the station. Patrols will be given colored wristbands (for each patrol member) and instructed as to where they should be at certain times based on the colored wristband they have. Each patrol will automatically receive 5 points for showing up at the station with all patrol members present. 3
Camporee Overview - Continued There will be a handicap system for younger and lower ranked scouts New Scout/Scout Rank +2 points, Tenderfoot Rank +1 ½ points, 2 nd Class Rank + 1 point and 1 st Class Rank + ½ point. Star, Life and Eagle Ranks will have no handicap. There will be no handicap at Shotgun, Rifle, Archery or Tomahawks. Total maximum handicap per event is 6 points All scout will be able to participate in shotgun shooting. At Station #1 (by Knots and between Campsite #2 & #3) and at Station #2 (by Archery), there will be bonus stations. The bonus stations will be Eight Knot Contest (Station 1, By Knots), Dining Fly Set-Up (Station 1, between Campsite #2 & #3), and Tomahawks (Station 2, by Archery). Each bonus station will be worth 15 points for a total of 45 possible bonus points. Knot station will be completed by 7 scouts from patrol. If patrol does not have 7 scouts then one or two of the scouts will tie more than one knot. All patrol members must tie one knot to be able to compete in the event. At all of the other events, all scouts will be able to participate. T-Shirts (Wicking Style) will be provided BCD Camporee 2018 Patch will be provided All camping and event fees included. No additional fees added. Awards, Plaques, and Medallions Top Patrols and Event Winners Iron Man Competition Star Scouts and Above Dutch Oven Dessert Competition Dodge Ball Scouts vs. Scouters Open Shoot Shotgun & Archery 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Open Climb 3:00 PM 6:00 PM OA Call-Out Campfire Program Awards Ceremony Sunday Worship Service Cost per Scout - $40 Cost per Adult - $15 Hats available for $15.00 Venture & Ship Crews - $15 per person (not participating in Camporee Patrol Events) 4
Big Cypress District Camporee 2018 Rules, Regulations & Important Information Camp Code: The Scout Oath, Scout Law and Outdoor Code will be the law of the camp. Dress Code: The dress code for the weekend must be weather appropriate, so please pack accordingly. Sturdy boots are highly recommended. NO open-toed shoes will be allowed. Class A is required for Saturday Evening Flags, Campfire Program and Sunday Worship Service. Camporee T-Shirt for Saturday Activities. The Patrol Method: This Camporee will be run using the Patrol Method within your Troop. If possible, each Patrol should maintain an individual area within their Troop campsite. Each Patrol Must: Stay together with their Patrol during event competitions Have a Patrol Flag Have a Patrol Yell Follow all instructions & rules and be respectful of event judges and other Scouts Camping: Each unit is responsible for all camping gear, food, and safety and discipline within their units. Each unit will be provided a space to camp. Camping assignments will be given via email to each Scoutmaster or Troop Event Coordinator. Participants: All participants of BCD Camporee must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America. Units participating in this Program will need to have their Scouts divided into patrols with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 Scouts per patrol. Two-deep Leadership: All units attending the Camporee must comply with the BSA policy requiring that two registered adult leaders or adult and a parent of a participating Scout, one of whom must be at least 21 years of age or older, are required for all trips and outings. Site Location: We are responsible for any damage to this camp so please follow all rules so we may leave it in better condition than when we arrived. There is a map included with this packet. More information on Tellepsen Scout Camp can be found at the SHAC Website at: http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/tellepsen-scout-camp Directions: Tellepsen Scout Camp is located at Bovay Scout Ranch at County Rd. 317, Navasota, TX. Follow US-290 W to Hwy 6 N/TX-6 N in Waller County. Take the TX-6 exit from TX-6 N/US-290 W. Continue on Hwy 6 N/TX-6 N. Drive to County Rd 317 in Grimes County Tour Permits: Not Applicable 5
Meals: Units are to provide all their own meals except for Lunch on Saturday. The OA will be onsite cooking and will serve a Chopped Beef Sandwich, Chips, Cookie and Soda for lunch. Troops will need to bring a check to pay for these meals. Cost for Lunch meal is $5.00 per person. This amount for lunch is not included in the $40 Camporee fee for Scouts or $15 Camporee fee for adults. This amount should be taken out of your troop grub fees. Each troop will receive a Camporee Lunch Order Form via email. This form is required to process all of the lunch orders. If you have any Scouts or Adults requiring special meals or have specific food allergies, please indicate this information on the lunch order form. This form must be submitted to Chip Whitley no later than Monday, Feb. 12 th. All other meals will be cooked and eaten in the campsites. Please use Leave no Trace principles when preparing and cleaning your meals. Each Patrol will cook by the Patrol Method, and must furnish its own food, ice, stove fuel, wood or charcoal. There is typically a single campfire ring in each campsite. Please plan to use the ring or a metal plate for your Dutch oven cooking. No ground fires outside the fire ring. Wristbands: Must be worn at all times. They will be given out at SPL/Scoutmaster meeting at 9:30 PM, Friday, February 16 th. More information about wristbands is provided under Registration page below. Fires: Practice sensible fire safety. Please make campfires in the designed fire rings located in each campsite. Please do not move fire rings. Any special restrictions will be administered at check-in should the need arise. NO Liquid fuels are permitted. Please follow BSA policy on handling, use and storage of such fuels. If burn ban is in effect, no open fires will be permitted. Generators: Generators are not allowed for unit use. Use of generator by Camporee Committee will be permitted where power to run equipment is not available. Cooking Fuel: Use wood, charcoal, or propane fuel in preparation of meals. In the interest of conservation, charcoal is recommended and encouraged. Pressurized Fuels: The use of either high or low-pressure lanterns or stoves must be in accordance with current BSA and SHAC policy. Use of Water: Water sources are only for filling water containers. They are not to be used for personal hygiene, washing or rinsing dishes, or washing clothes. Each campsite has bathroom and shower facilities. Latrines/Shower Facilities: Please keep latrines in good shape and respect others. Latrines are spread throughout the camp. Latrines will be checked as part of the check-out procedure. Units camping near latrines are responsible for the cleaning of them prior to check-out. 6
Trash: Each unit must take their trash to the dumpsters located by the exit from Tellepsen Scout Camp. Tobacco/Alcohol: No person under the age of 18 is allowed to use tobacco products. No alcohol of any kind is permitted. All adult smokers are encouraged to refrain from smoking around the Scouts during the weekend. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Campsites: Camporee staff will assign campsites. Each troop is requested to use the minimum space for its campsite. Due to large expected attendance, more than one troop may be assigned to each campsite as needed. Be courteous to your fellow campsite mates. Arrival Time: 5:00 Pm 9:00 PM Friday evening, February 16. Campsites will be assigned at this time. Early Arrivals: Those persons not on staff that arrive prior to 5:00 pm will be asked to wait. Early Departures: Units needing an early departure on Sunday should make prior arrangements with the Camporee Registration Staff and follow the rules listed below in Sunday Departures. Sunday Departures: You must have a Camporee official check your campsite before you are released to leave. Upon approval of your clean campsite, you will receive the envelope containing the Camporee patches for your unit. All trash is to be taken up to trash dumpster located by the exit when leaving Tellepsen Scout Camp. Please plan to depart Tellepsen Scout Camp by 12 Noon on Sunday, February 19. Clean-Up Assignments (campsites and bathroom facilities): All troops will be assigned cleanup assignments and should complete them prior to departure. Parking: Due to the limited space at Tellepsen, all personal vehicles will need to park in designated parking areas, no exceptions. Unit trailers can be parked on road by campsites and can be delivered on Friday night and retrieved Sunday morning. No vehicles are allowed to drive around camp on Saturday. Only properly marked Staff or Handicapped vehicles will be permitted in camp. Vehicle permits will be provided at check-in for those allowed to travel into the Camp. Only Camp Staff and/or Handicap vehicles will be allowed into the Camp. FRIENDLY REMINDER - NO VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO PARK ON ANY GRASS AREAS AT ANY TIME. PLEASE KEEP ALL VEHICLES ON THE PAVEMENT OR IN A PARKING SPOT. 7
Taps & Reveille: Taps will be at 11:00 pm on Friday and 12 Midnight on Saturday. Reveille will be at 6:00 AM on Saturday, February 17 and 7:00 AM on Sunday, February 18. Quiet hours are between those times. Units should arrive with enough time to set up campsites by Taps. Visitors: All visitors must check in and check out at Registration and must depart camp before Taps each evening. Knife Safety: Follow all rules regarding knife safety and proper handling of knives and tools. Cutting of Trees: Please do not cut down any live trees for firewood. Any cutting down of live trees will require permission from the Camp Ranger. Campfire Program: The Campfire Program will be run by the Order of the Arrow and coordinated by Jake Whitley, OA Vice Chapter Chief, Troop 533. Skits, Songs, etc. must conform to Scouting standards and must be submitted to the Jake Whitley by 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 17 (find him at lunch). Please come by and tell him what you want to do. The campfire program will have 5 Skits and 4 Songs. Skits and Songs will be given on a First Come, First Serve Basis. OA Call-Out: The OA will have a Call-Out after the Campfire Program. This will recognize all newly elected OA Scouts and Adult Leaders. Friday Night PLC: This is a meeting for SPL s and SM s. It is mandatory that each unit send two representatives to the meeting. It will be held at 9:30 PM at Campsite #2 Pavilion. Prohibited: Sheath knives, alcohol, fireworks, firearms, and non-medically prescribed drugs are strictly prohibited. Cutting Through Campsites: Please do not pass through other unit's campsites, there will be walkways clearly marked out. A scout is courteous, kind, and obedient to name a few. Please be considerate. Buglers: Any Scouts who can play taps, reveille, call to colors, etc. on their bugles are encouraged to bring their bugles and check in with the Camporee staff on Friday evening. Troop 901 has volunteered one of their scouts as a Bugler. The more the merrier! Health Forms: All Staff members need to have a current 2017/2018 Health Form with sections A & B filled out and signed. Please bring it with you to the Camporee. Health forms will be turned in upon registration. They will be held in Camp Medic location for duration of Camporee. All Health Forms will be returned upon checkout. 8
Unit Leaders: Be sure EVERY Scout and Adult has a current BSA Medical Form. Keep copies in your Troop binder and be prepared to turn in Medical Forms at Registration. If your troop wishes to keep Medical Forms in your campsite, please bring a complete 2 nd set for your use. One copy must be turned in at Registration. They will be held in Camp Medic/First Aid Location for duration of Camporee. All Health Forms will be returned upon checkout. Prescription Medication: On all outings, have an Adult take charge of ALL youth medications (in original containers), keep secured, and dispense as prescribed. Prescription medicine will be handled on a troop level. Health/First Aid: Unit responsibility. Major first aid problems will be handled by Camporee first aid staff, 24 hours per day. The First Aid Station will be marked with a Red Cross Flag. Please be sure to advise your patrol members of its location, to be announced at Friday s Cracker Barrel and the Saturday morning Flag ceremony. First Aid Station will be located between Campsite #2 & Campsite #3. Camp Medics will be Oche, Committee Member Troop 533 and Billy Johnson, ASM Troop 846. Emergency Contact Information - In case of emergency, the telephone number(s) to call are: General issues: Chip Whitley: 713-443-4710 Camp Medics: Billy Johnson, Troop 846 Phone: 713-410-2790 Joy Oche, Troop 533 Phone: 708-285-1876 Camp Medic will also have Walkie-Talkie assigned to them. All event stations and key staff will have a walkie-talkie with them and will be able to call Medic for any assistance. 9
Registration, Check-In/Check-Out Procedures To all Troops, Crews and Ships My name is Lisa Whitley, BCD Vice Chairman Program, and I will be coordinating registration for this year s BCD Camporee. To make registration and check-in easy, I want to explain the registration process and the check-in/check-out procedures. The registration site is now live. Please click on the link below to RSVP and Register for BCD Camporee 2018. http://big-cypress.shac.org/camporee RSVP: The first step is to RSVP (if you have not already done so). Please click on Step 1: RSVP. This will let us know your troop is committed to attend as well as give us an estimated number of scouts who will be attending. You will also be asked which areas/station your unit would like to help with. Registration: The second step is the actual reservation. Please click on Step 2: Register. Registration is done through Doubleknot. During your registration process, you will need to indicate the total number of scouts and adults attending. For Venture Crews and Ships, please indicate the number of scouts attending as well as number of adults. We will also need unit number, unit contact information and total number of patrols. T-Shirt sizes need to be entered for scouts and adults (men and women s numbers and sizes). We will be offering a women s style t-shirt so please have this information available prior to registration. Registration Deadline All Troops, Crews and Ships MUST register by 11:00 PM, Monday, February 5, 2018. NO EXCEPTIONS. Due to time needed to order t-shirts, assign campsites, assign volunteers to stations, parking logistics, etc. we need to know how many scouts and adults will be attending. Check- In Procedures: 1.) Check in time is from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, February 16, 2018 at Campsite 2. See map below with location of registration tent. Campsites will be pre-assigned and emailed to all Scoutmasters or Troop Event Coordinators. Please proceed to your campsite to unload all your gear and then move all vehicles to parking lot located by Climbing Tower. Do not set up any tents or troop equipment until the unloading vehicle has be parked at the designated parking lot. Only 1 troop representative will be required to come to the registration tent to check-in. T-shirts will be given at check-in. All 10
troops, crews and ships will be required to turn in the following information upon checkin. a. Medical Forms All Scouts and Adult leaders/staff members must have a current 2017/2018 Health Form with sections A & B filled out and signed. Please bring it with you to the Camporee. Health forms will be turned in upon registration. They will be held in Camp Medic location for duration of Camporee. All Health Forms will be returned upon checkout. b. BSA Short-Term Attendance Roster An electronic version will be emailed to all troops. A copy of the form is included in this leader guide. c. BSA Tally Sheet for Short Term Camping Roster - An electronic version will be emailed to all troops. A copy of the form is included in this leader guide. d. Climbing Waiver ALL SCOUTS must have this form filled out and signed by parent or legal guardian. The climbing tower will be open all day for free climbing. Any scouts who have filled out the climbing waiver and if time permits in their schedule, they will be able to climb. Unfortunately NO WAIVER, NO CLIMB. A copy of the form is included in this leader guide. e. All Adult leaders MUST be YPT trained. 2.) Parking Passes: a. All troop trailers will be allowed to remain on road or in parking spot next to campsite location. b. All other vehicles must be unloaded at campsite and then moved to designated parking area next to climbing tower. We will have shuttle vehicles to help out with this. c. Only designated vehicles will be given an all access pass to be able to move around during this Camporee event. Speed limit is no more than 5 MPH. d. If you have a medical need or a handicap that will require you to have a vehicle, please inform registration upon check-in. 3.) Campsite: a. Campsite location will be given to your unit via email no later than Thursday, Feb. 15 th by 11:59 PM. 4.) Patrol List and Score Cards: a. Your troop will be given a Camporee packet upon check-in with the following: i. Patrol Score Cards based on the number of patrols you registered for Camporee. These scorecards must be filled out COMPLETELY and brought to the SPL/Scoutmaster meeting at 9:30 PM on Friday, February 16, 2018. The Scouts competing in the Knots event (7 Scouts) need to be indicated on scorecard. A copy of patrol scorecard will be made and then scorecard will be returned with the number of colored wristbands matching 11
Check-Out Procedures: the number of patrol members. All Patrols within a troop WILL NOT all have the same colored wristbands. ii. Event Score Cards these will need to be filled out per patrol and returned to the SPL/Scoutmaster meeting. These scorecards will then be given to the event coordinators to use when your patrol shows up at the event. iii. Iron Man Score Cards: 1. Iron Man Competition Open to all Star Scouts and above. At check-in, your SPL/Scoutmaster will be asked how many scouts within the troop plan to compete in the Iron Man Competition. You will be given Iron Man Competition Score Cards for each participant. These cards must be filled out and brought to SPL/Leader meeting at 9:30 PM on Friday, February 16, 2018. 1.) All troops must check out with registration prior to departing Tellepsen Scout Camp. a. Before proceeding to check-out, the following items must be completed and checked by a Camporee Staff member. i. Campsite and Pavilion area cleaned and all trash removed ii. Bathroom facilities cleaned each troop will need to bring a broom, bathroom cleaning material, etc. to use for cleaning the bathroom facilities. iii. Each troop will share the campsite bathroom with another troop. Thus, the cleaning must be done by each troop who used the bathroom facilities. 2.) Upon checkout, all Medical Forms Binders will be returned to each troop. 3.) You will be given a check-out packet with Camporee patches for each registered Scout and registered leader and a Camporee 2018 Participation Ribbon for each patrol who attended Camporee to hang on their patrol flags. 4.) A Camporee Survey for your SPL/Scoutmaster to fill out and return to Chip Whitley, BCD Camporee Chairman at BCD March Roundtable. Please take time to discuss this survey with the troop and give us your feedback. Feedback is a gift and we welcome all of your comments. 12
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Maps Registration, Campsites, Event Locations & Event Rotation Times The following 8 maps show aerial photos of Tellepsen Scout Camp. There are 7 campsites we will be using, Climbing Tower, Shooting Sports (Rifle, Shotgun and Archery), Parking Lot, First Aid Camp Medic, Obstacle Course and Registration Office location. Troops will be assigned Campsites via email no later than Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. There are 10 events plus 3 bonus events that are broken down to 3 Event Areas. a. The following are the events and the location number i. Event Area #1 1. Pioneering Station #1 2. Knots Station #2 3. Fire Starter Station #3 4. Bonus Dining Fly 5. Bonus - Eight Knot Contest ii. Event Area #2 1. Rifle Shooting Station #4 2. Shotgun Shooting Station #5 3. Archery Station #6 4. Bonus Tomahawks iii. Event Area #3 1. First Aid Station #7 2. Orienteering Station #8 3. Flag Etiquette Station #9 4. Messy Camp Station #10 First Aid Camp Medic will be located between Campsite #2 & Campsite #3 Look for white canopy with Red Cross Flag. Maps with Event Locations will be printed on the back of patrol score cards Event Times & Wrist Bands a. All patrols will be issued colored wrist bands (given to SPL and Scoutmaster) at SPL/Scoutmaster Meeting at 9:30 PM Campsite Pavilion #2 i. In order to receive colored bands, patrol scorecards must be filled out completely with the following information. They will be turned in at SPL/Scoutmaster meeting. A copy of patrol scorecard will be made and then scorecard will be returned with the number of colored wristbands matching the number of patrol members. 1. Troop Number 2. Patrol Name 16
3. Name of Patrol Members 4. Rank of Patrol Members b. Event Times i. Event Time Rotations 1. Event Times Rotations a. Event Time 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Event Area #1 Blue Wrist Bands Event Area #2 Orange Wrist Bands Event Area #3 Yellow Wrist Bands b. Event Time 10:00 AM 12 Noon Event Area #1 Yellow Wrist Bands Event Area #2 Blue Wrist Bands Event Area #3 Orange Wrist Bands c. Event Time 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Event Area #1 Orange Wrist Bands Event Area #2 Yellow Wrist Bands Event Area #3 Blue Wrist Bands Depending on the color wrist band the patrol has will determine which event area they should be at any given time. 17
Tellepsen Scout Camp Aerial Shot Campsites Climbing Tower Shooting Sports Area 18
Ranger Office This is not the check-in area for Camporee. This is the ranger station for Bovay/Tellepsen. Check-in for Camporee will be located at Campsite #2. 19
Registration Tent Campsite #2 Event Area #1 Pioneering Station 1 Knots Station 2 Fire Starter Station 3 Bonus Dining Fly Set-up Bonus Eight Knot Contest First Aid Camp Medic 20
Event Area #2 Rifle Station 4 Shotgun Station 5 Archery Station 6 Bonus Tomahawks Rifle Range Archery Range Tomahawks wsrange Shotgun Range 21
Event Area #3 First Aid Station 7 Orienteering Station 8 Flag Etiquette Station 9 Messy Camp Station 10 Open Field Flag Poles Campfire Location Obstacle Course 22
Campsite 7 Campsite 8 Campsite 4 Campsite 6 Campsite 3 Campsite 5 Campsite 2 23
Obstacle Course Location Campsites Climbing Tower Shooting Sports Location 24
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Schedule of Events Camporee 2018 Friday February 16 5:00-9:00 PM CHECK-IN Campsite # 2 9:30 PM Scoutmaster/SPL Meeting at Campsite #2 Pavilion Cracker Barrel 11:00 PM Taps All quiet in camp Saturday February 17 6:00-7:30 AM Reveille BREAKFAST at your campsite 7:30 AM Flag Ceremony All are expected to attend in Camporee Shirt No Class A for morning flag ceremony. 8:00-10:00 AM 1 st Camporee Rotation 10:00-12:00 PM 2 nd Camporee Rotation 12:00 PM 1:00 PM LUNCH Catered 1:00-3:00 PM 3 rd Camporee Rotation 3:00-6:00 PM IRON MAN Competition / DODGE BALL / Free Time / Open Shoot / Free Climb 6:15 PM Closing Flag Ceremony Attend in Class A Uniform 6:30-7:45 PM DINNER at your campsite (DUTCH OVEN COMPETITION turn-in no later than 7:00pm Location TBD) 8:00 PM -9:30 PM Campfire Program See map for location, OA Call-Out All are expected to attend in Class A Uniform. 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM Camporee Bash Glow in the dark Capture the Flag, Branding Station, Kickball, Music 12:00 PM Taps All quiet in camp Sunday February 19 7:00 AM Reveille 7:00-9:00 AM Breakfast in your campsite; start teardown of camp. 9:00 AM Worship Service at Flag location All are expected to attend in Class A Uniform. A SCOUT IS REVERENT No movement in camp during this time. 9:45 AM AWARDS CEREMONY following Worship Service 10:45 AM Finish tear-down and checkout begins. (Pick up Health Forms & Patches upon checkout @ registration/check-in office.) 12:00 Noon CHECK-OUT Note that all events are subject to change, if necessary, due to bad weather. Call BCD Camporee Coordinator: Chip Whitley 713-443-4710 for First Aid or Emergencies 26
T-Shirts & Hats This year s Camporee will include Wicking Style T- Shirts See mock-up below. This T-Shirt is included in the BCD Camporee registration fee. As an option we are offering Hats with the Big Cypress District Camporee 2018 logo embroidered on the front of the hat. These hats are $18.00 each. You will be able to order these hats through Doubleknot when registering your troop. Here is what the hats will look like. There are 4 choices Navy & White, Tan & Black, Olive & Khaki and Camoflage. Navy & White Khaki & Black Camouflage Olive & Khaki 27
Official Rules for Events 1.) Once patrol scorecards are turned in at SPL/Scoutmaster meeting at 9:30 PM Friday, February 16, 2018 there can be NO changes to the patrol. i.e. switching patrol members from one patrol to another. 2.) Patrols must carry their own scorecards to all events. They must turn in scorecard to event coordinator for scoring and pick up scorecard (make sure score has been recorded) to take next station. 3.) Some timed events will not be able to award scores until ALL patrols have completed the event. Timed events will be compared and a weighted score will be determined based on all times for all patrols. 4.) Patrols must stay together throughout the entire Camporee event. 5.) Patrols must stay in event area as designated by time and colored wristband. 6.) If a patrol finishes all stations in their designated area based on time and colored wristband, they can move to the next event area. They will have to wait until all colored wristbands designated for that event area and time have completed the stations before they will be allowed to start a station. 7.) Patrols must select 7 scouts to compete at the Knot Station. 8.) All scouts will be able to shoot the shotgun and rifle. 9.) All patrol scorecards are to be turned in immediately following the end of Camporee (3:00 PM) events - NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM. Scorecards are to be brought to Pavilion #2 and turned in to Lisa Whitley, Registration Coordinator or Chip Whitley, Camporee Chairman. 10.) Handicaps the following handicaps will be applied to Pioneering, Knots, Fire Starter, Messy Camp, First Aid, Orienteering and Flag Etiquette Camporee Events. a. New Scout/Scout Rank - +2 pts. per patrol member who is a Scout Rank b. Tenderfoot - + 1½ pts. per patrol member who is a Tenderfoot Rank. c. 2 nd Class - + 1 pt. per patrol member who is a 2 nd Class Rank. d. 1 st Class - + ½ pt. per patrol member who is 1 st Class Rank. e. Total maximum handicap per event is 6 points. 28
Station #1 - Pioneering Everyone on the Tripod Event Coordinators: Chris Collier Troop 179 Scoring: 5 pts Show up to station will all patrol members present 10 pts Lashing Skills 5 Pts Teamwork 10 Pts Run Time Up to 10 pts Patrol must properly build tripod and attach 3 spars to tripod using the proper lashing techniques. After Tripod and Spars are attached, all patrol members must stand on spars for 15 seconds. 10 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 15 minutes 9 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 16 minutes 8 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 17 minutes 7 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 18 minutes 6 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 19 minutes 5 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 20 minutes 4 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 21 minutes 3 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 22 minutes 2 pts Complete above tripod and spars all patrol members on spars for 15 sec. under 23 minutes 1 pt Any time over 23 min. Materials required for each patrol: Description of event: 1.) Three 8-foot x 3 to 4-inch tripod leg spars 2.) Three 6-foot x 3-inch tripod support spars 3.) Six 15-foot x 1/4-inch lashing ropes 4.) One 20-foot x 1/4-inch lashing rope 1.) All scouts will participate in this event 2.) Patrol will arrive at station location and instructed on how the event will take place. 3.) This event will be completed as a patrol and points will be awarded on teamwork. 4.) Patrol will be given 3 tripod support spars and 20 lashing rope and instructed to use the proper tripod lashing knot to build a tripod. After tripod is built, 3 additional spars and 15 rope (x3) will be provided. Each additional spar is to be tied to tripod using a diagonal lashing. A tripod lashing begins with a clove hitch and ends with a clove hitch. A diagonal lashing begins with a timber hitch and ends with a clove hitch. This lashing binds poles that cross each other at a 45 to 90 angle. Start with a single Timber Hitch around both poles. Wrap three or four turns around the two poles in one axis followed by three or four turns in the other axis. Tighten the lashing by surrounding it with three or four frapping turns. Finish with a Clove Hitch. 5.) After all tripod and diagonal lashing knots are properly tied; patrols will then stand on spars for 15 seconds. All patrol members must be standing spars. 6.) This is a timed event. 7.) Handicaps will be applied to this event max. of 6pts 8.) Tripod and Diagonal Lashing can be found in the new scout book page 376 29
Station #2 - Knots Event Coordinators: Trey Taylor Troop 846 Scoring: 5 pts Show up to station will all patrol members present 25 pts Tie all 7 knots with no mistakes in 3 minutes of less 20 pts Tie all 7 knots with no mistakes in 4 minutes of less 15 pts Tie all 7 knots with no mistakes in 5 minutes of less 10 pts Tie all 7 knots with no mistakes in 6 minutes of less 5 pts Tie all 7 knots with no mistakes in 7 minutes of less When the patrol is finished, and seated the judge calls "Time". The timekeeper calls out the time in minutes and seconds and the judge records the time on the patrol scorecard. The judge will judge each of the seven knots to ensure they correctly tied and will deduct five (5) points for each incorrect knot. Compute score as follows: Points will be awarded based on the completed time list below. Five (5) points will be deducted from the score for each knot that is tied incorrectly. Score will be added to patrol scorecard prior to patrol moving on to next event. Description of event: 1.) This event will be completed by 7 scouts from the patrol 2.) This event is a relay contest with each patrol member tying one of the seven (7) knots correctly based on the card that they pull out of the bowl. 3.) The seven knots are (1) clove hitch, (2) square knot, (3) two half hitch, (4) timber hitch, (5) taut line, (6) bowline, and (7) sheet bend. 4.) The judge will mix cards and places them in a bowl at the judge's line away from the starting line in front of the patrol. 5.) At the starting signal, the first scout runs forward and retrieves a card from the bowl and reads the name of the knot. 6.) The scout ties (or tries to tie) the knot. 7.) He then runs back to touch off the next scout, who repeats the process until all knots are tied. 8.) Handicaps will be applied to this event max. of 6pts Maximum Time: Seven minutes Judging: If a scout declares he does not know the knot, they will return to start line and next scout will go. The event judge will not let a scout who apparently does not know the knot, but will not admit it struggle with a knot for more than half a minute before sending him back for the next scout. All knots as part of this event can be found in the new scout book pages 364-370 30
Station #3 - Fire Starter Event Coordinator: Lyle Williams Troop 533 Scoring: 5 pts Show up to station will all patrol members present 10 pts Start Fire Up to 15 pts based on time if water boils flows top of can 15 pts build fire and boil over can top in 6:00 minutes or less 12 pts build fire and boil over can top in 6:01 10:00 min 9 pts build fire and boil over can top in 10:01 15:00 min 6 pts build fire and boil over can top in 15:01 20:00 min 3 pts build fire and boil over can top in 20:01 25:00 min 0 pts water does not overflow within 25 minutes Description of Event: 1.) All patrol members will participate in this event 2.) 4 stations will be set-up 3.) Scouts will be given two bricks, one 15oz soup can, one 12-inch rope, wood, and 2 matches. 15oz will be filled with water to within 3/4 inch of the top and one teaspoon of dishwashing soap will be added. (Soap will be added to help water froth and boil over can top.) 4.) This is a timed event and time will start as soon as patrol is ready and calls go to begin. 5.) Scouts will use either matches or flint and steel (provided by Patrol) to light fire. 6.) If scouts use more than 2 matches and 1-point deduction will be applied to each additional match used. Scout will request additional matches from Event Coordinator. 7.) Final score for time will be determined after all patrols have gone through the event and event coordinator will look at all times and give a weighted score based on all times for patrols. This score will be added when scorecards are turned in after Camporee events end at 3:00 PM. Patrols will only be eligible for points based on time if the patrol is successful boiling the water over the can top. 8.) Handicaps will be applied to this event max. of 6pts Maximum Time: For event is 25 minutes 31
Station #4 - Rifle Event Coordinator: Jon Balter Troop 901 Scoring: 5 pts Show up to station will all patrol members present 25 pts based on top 2 shooters score from patrol Top 2 shooters (2 score cards each) will be added together and divided by 2 Each black target is worth 2.5 pts each. Total possible score per shooter is 25 pts. No handicap points on this event Scoring example: Scout #1 shoots 10 rds. and hits 10 black areas on both scorecards Total pts. 25 Scout #2 shoots 10 rds. and hits 8 black areas on both scorecards Total pts. 20 Patrol score would be 25 + 20 = 45 2 = 22.5 pts + 5 pts (showing up) = 27.5 pts. Description of Event: 1.) All scouts will participate in this event 2.) Scouts will be given safety briefing upon arrival to Rifle range 3.) Scout will write their patrol name, troop number and name on 2 score cards 4.) Scouts will shoot a.22 Caliber Rifle 5.) Scouts will shoot at 2 targets with 5 black scoring areas on each target 6.) If a scout shoots 6 rounds into one target they will be disqualified 7.) A perfect score will be hitting each of the 5 black areas on each target a. Hole must be completely inside of black target b. Any part out and it does not count c. All 5 targets must be shot 8.) After all patrol members have shot, patrol will select the two best shooters score (both score cards) to turn in for their patrol score. A total of 2 scorecards from 2 shooters must be turned in. 9.) Instructor will score the 4 targets and determine patrol score. 10.) Below is the scorecard each scout will be shooting at. 32
Station #5 - Shotgun Event Coordinator: Louis Mayer Troop 533 Scoring: 5 pts Show up to station will all patrol members present 20 pts Number of clay targets shot by 2 best shooters 5 pts 5 questions asked of all shooters. All shooters will be able to work together on answering these 5 questions. Each question is worth 1 pt. each No handicap points on this event Scoring Example: Scout #1 shoots 7 clay targets Scout #2 shoots 9 clay targets Scout #3 shoots 6 clay targets Scout #4 shoots 5 clay targets Scout #5 shoots 7 clay targets Scout #6 shoots 4 clay targets All 6 scouts answer 4 questions correct The scores of Scout #1 and #2 will be used. Score: 7 clays + 9 clays + 4 correct questions + 5 showing up = 25 pts for patrol Description of Event: 1.) Scouts will be given safety briefing upon arrival to Shotgun range 2.) All scouts per patrol will compete 3.) Each shooter will be thrown 10 clay targets with no practice before hand 4.) Scoring will be placed on a separate score card for each shooter by the instructor standing next to the scout shooting. 5.) The instructor will load 1 shotgun shell in shotgun and wait for shooter to yell pull 6.) Once pull is called, clay target will be thrown and shooter will fire at clay target. 7.) Each shooter will shoot 10 rounds 8.) Best 2 shooters per patrol will be used. 33
Station #6 - Archery Event Coordinator: Ryan Passmore Troop 939 Scoring: 5 pts Show up to station will all patrol members present Scoring on 10 arrows in a 5-minute window. 0.5 pts for white 1.0 pts for black 1.5 pts for blue 2.0 pts for red 2.5 pts for yellow Total of 25 pts. possible for 10 arrows Total of 30 pts. possible for a patrol Patrol scores will be based on average score of patrol (all shooters). Total points will be added up for all patrol members and divided by the number of patrol members. No handicap points on this event Description of Event: 1.) All patrol members will take part in this event 2.) Scouts will be given safety briefing upon arrival to Archery range 3.) Shooting and safety talks will go on simultaneously, starting after first round 4.) Setup/Shooting/Scoring/Return time: 10 minutes 5.) Recording Scoring: 5 minutes 6.) Total time: 15 minutes per group 7.) RSO will confirm all scores before arrows are removed. 8.) Archer Recorder will collect score sheets from shooters and quickly (2-4 minutes) enter in scores into an Excel spreadsheet. This will allow for quick patrol calculations and identification of any shoot offs that need to occur for top shot individual or top shot patrol. 9.) Patrol leaders must make sure their patrol score is entered on their patrol scorecard prior to leaving the event. 34
Station #7 First Aid Event Coordinators: Wendy Martin/Kelly Kesseler Troop 533 Scoring: 5 pts. Show up to station will all patrol members present Patrol will go through 5 different First Aid Scenarios. They will be tested on how well they perform the First Aid needed for each particular scenario. This not a timed event. Scenario #1 Traumatic Injury Worth up to 5 pts. Scenario #2 Medical Emergency Worth up to 5 pts. Scenario #3 Mystery Problem Worth up to 5 pts. Scenario #4 Bandaging & Splinting Worth up to 5 pts. Scenario #5 Rescue Kit Prep Worth up to 5 pts. Total Activity points possible 25 pts. Total Station Points Activity Pts. 25 pts + 5 pts. show up as patrol 30 Pts. Description of Event: 1.) All patrol members will take part in this event 2.) Patrol will show up to event and get instructions on how event will be run and scored. 3.) This is not a timed event, but an event to test your First Aid Skills 4.) All First Aid Scenarios will be based on First Aid requirements from Tenderfoot, 2 nd Class and 1 st Class Ranks. 5.) Patrol must complete all 5 Scenarios to get points for this event. 6.) Patrol must work together on completing the First Aid scenarios patrols will be awarded points based on how well they work together as a patrol. 7.) Patrol leaders must make sure their patrol score is entered on their patrol scorecard prior to leaving the event. 8.) Handicaps will be applied to this event max. of 6pts 35
Station #8 Orienteering Event Coordinators: Ron Wyman Troop 533 Scoring: 5 pts. Show up to station with all patrol members present 15 pts. Patrol must end up at the correct end post to receive 15 points. 10 pts. Patrol must find two points/flags marked on a provided map (there will be a punch at the points/flags to punch their card). One point/flag will be of easy to medium difficulty and the second will be of medium to advance difficulty. Total of 30 points for this patrol event. Description of Event: 1.) All patrol members will take part in this event 2.) Patrol will show up to event and get instructions on how event will be run and scored. 3.) This is not a timed event, but an event to test your Orienteering skills 4.) All patrols must bring a COMPASS. 5.) Scouts will receive a card to start at one of the posts (A, B, C, or D) They will have to follow 3 bearings and record which post they end up at. This will be worth 15 pts. 6.) Additionally, the scouts will be tasked to find a point marked on the map. The 4 patrols will all have a different point/flag to find for +5 points. 7.) The patrol will also be able to find a bonus flag for an additional +5 points. The bonus flag will be the same for all 4 patrols. 8.) Patrol leaders must make sure their patrol score is entered on their patrol scorecard prior to leaving the event. 9.) Handicaps will be applied to this event max. of 6pts 36
Station #9 Flag Etiquette Event Coordinators: Michael Pascual Troop 533 Scoring: 5 pts. Show up to station with all patrol members present 10 pts. Patrol will answer 10 questions worth 1 pt. each 5 pts. Patrol must properly raise the American Flag to full staff 5 pts. Patrol must properly raise the American Flag to half-staff 5 pts. Patrol must properly fold the American Flag. Total of 30 points for this patrol event Bonus Scoring There will be 5 additional bonus questions. This bonus scoring will be used as a tie breaker should there be a tie for 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd place. Description of Event: 1.) All patrol members will take part in this event 2.) Patrol will show up to event and get instructions on how event will be run and scored. 3.) This is not a timed event, but an event to test your Flag Etiquette skills 4.) Patrol will answer 10 questions about Flag Etiquette as found on pages 56 61 of the new Scout Book. 5.) Bonus questions about Flag Etiquette can be found by visiting www.uscouts.org & www.blog.scoutingmagazine.org Search for any information about Flag Etiquette. 6.) Patrol must properly (as a patrol) raise the American Flag to Full Staff. 7.) Patrol must properly (as a patrol) raise the American Flag to Half Staff. 8.) Patrol must properly (as a patrol) fold the American Flag. 9.) Patrol leaders must make sure their patrol score is entered on their patrol scorecard prior to leaving the event. 10.) Handicaps will be applied to this event max. of 6pts 37
Station #10 Messy Camp Event Coordinator: Joel Docog Troop 573 Scoring: 5 pts. Show up to station will all patrol members present 25 pts. 1 pt. each per item that the patrol writes down that is wrong with the camp. Description of Event: 1.) All patrol members will take part in this event. 2.) Patrol will show up to event and get instructions on how event will be run and scored. 3.) Patrol members will have 2 minutes to discuss their plan before they enter the camp. 4.) Patrol members will have 5 10 minutes to walk through camp and observe. 5.) Patrol members are not permitted to talk while walking through the camp. 6.) Patrol members may touch items in camp but must replace items exactly as they found them. 7.) After 10 minutes, patrol will be moved to a location away from the camp and proceed to write down all of the things they found wrong with the camp. 8.) Patrol will have 10 minutes to write down as many items wrong with the camp as they can. 9.) Patrol will be permitted to talk during the answer period. 10.) There will be over 30 things wrong with the camp. 11.) Each correct answer is worth 1 pt. each up to a max of 25 pts. 12.) Handicaps will be applied to this event max. of 6pts 38
Bonus Station Tomahawks Event Coordinator: David Green Troop 1014 Scoring: The entire patrol must show up together in order to participate in this bonus event. Each scout will throw 5 Tomahawks. Each throw is worth the following: 5 pts. Stick and Stay (must stick for at least 5 seconds) 3 pts. Stick and drop (sticks and drops under 5 seconds) 1 pt. Bounce (hit target) 0 pts. Miss (miss target) The patrol scores will be the average of the top 3 throwers for the patrol. Scoring Example: Scout #1 5 Throws 2 stick and stay, 1 bounce 11 pts Scout #2 5 Throws 3 stick and stay, 2 stick and drop 21 pts Scout #3 5 Throws 1 stick and stay, 1 stick and drop, 1 bounce 9 pts Score: 11 pts. + 21 pts. + 9 pts. = 41 pts. 3 scouts = 14 pts. Max pts. to be awarded are 15 pts. Description of Event: 1.) All patrol members will take part in this event 2.) Patrol will show up to event and get instructions on how event will be run and scored. Scouts will be given a safety briefing on throwing tomahawks. 3.) Scouts will each throw 5 tomahawks 4.) If time permits, scouts will be able to have a couple practice throws. This will be determined by event coordinator. 5.) After scout throws his 5 tomahawks, the event coordinator will write score down on event scorecard. 6.) After all scouts have thrown their 5 tomahawks, the event coordinator will determine the 3 scouts with the highest scores 7.) These scores will be added together and divided by 3 to determine the points awarded to each patrol plus 5 pts. for showing up to the event. 8.) Patrol leaders must make sure their patrol score is entered on their patrol scorecard prior to leaving the event. 9.) There are not handicaps on this event. 39
Bonus Station Eight Knot Contest Event Coordinator: Trey Taylor Troop 846 Scoring: This a timed event. 1. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log in under 3:00 min 15 pts 2. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 3:01 3:30 min 14 pts 3. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 3:31 4:00 min 13 pts 4. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 4:01 4:30 min 12 pts 5. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 4:31 5:00 min 11 pts 6. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 5:01 5:30 min 10 pts 7. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 5:31 6:00 min 9 pts 8. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 6:01 6:30 min 8 pts 9. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 6:31 7:00 min 7 pts 10. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 7:01 7:30 min 6 pts 11. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 7:31 8:00 min 5 pts 12. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 8:01 8:30 min 4 pts 13. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 8:31 9:00 min 3 pts 14. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log from 9:01 9:30 min 2 pts 15. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log over 9:31 min 1 pt 16. Tie all 8 knots and suspend the log over 8:00 min 0 pts 17. If you tie one knot incorrectly, a deduction of 3 pts. will apply. 18. If you tie two knots incorrectly, a deduction of 6 pts. will apply. 19. If you tie more than 3 knots incorrectly, you will receive 0 points for this event. Patrol Bonus Event 1.) All patrol members must be present to compete in this event. 2.) If patrol has 8 members, each member will be responsible to tie 1 knot each. If patrol does not have 8 members, patrol members will tie additional knots (only 1 additional). 3.) This is timed event. 4.) Total of 15 pts. possible 5.) No handicaps on this event Iron Man Competition 1.) Iron Man Competitor will tie all 8 knots and suspend log. 2.) This is a timed event. 3.) Scoring for Iron Man event is different than Bonus Scoring model. 4.) See scoring information below under Iron Man Competition. Bonus Event This bonus event will be completed using all patrol members. This is a timed event. Iron Man Competition this event will be timed and completed by Iron man competitor. This is a timed event. Equipment provided 4 ropes 6 long, 1 rope 12 long 2 long log & 2 Post set 12 16 The contest begins with all the ropes and the log laid out, untied on the ground, and ends when the knots are all tied and the log is suspended off the ground. 40