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GSR Hidden Valley Scout Camp Mailing Address: Physical Address for GPS 2A Eileen Shore Road Places Mill Rd & Griswold Ln Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 603-364 -2900 Owned and Operated by: Daniel Webster Council, Inc. 571 Holt Avenue - Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-6431 - www.nhscouting.org Subscribe to the Griswold Gazette eletter at: nhscouting.org/camping “…the land made for Scouting…” in its 45th summer of DWC operation FROM THE DIRECTOR Summer Camp – 2015 Dear Friends, Welcome (back) to the “land made for Scouting!” Thank you for choosing Griswold Scout Reservation (again)! There is no other way to say it: It is virtually impossible to find another Scout resident camp which, for this same fee, provides anywhere as close to the balance of: a) an active Executive Board – and friends – who are pumping an additional $1million into the property over this past year; b) 3700+ acres of varied and carefully managed terrain which contains our own six mountain peaks, four swamps, three lakes, twelve miles of roadway, over twenty miles of hiking trails all which abuts something as beautiful as the pristine Belknap State Mountain Range in the gorgeous Lakes Region of New Hampshire; c) as qualified and committed a Staff to provide both Boy Scout and Venturing programs for eight solid program weeks each summer; d) as extensive and industry-leading an adult leader development program as can be found in the entire Northeast Region during a week of summer camp; e) a challenging program waiting for all age brackets of your Unit which always has new and rotating offerings so as to keep things fresh and new while also preserving that which you need and expect; f) a camp supported by as many dedicated and untiring volunteer committees who care for its tangible and ‘unseen’ needs without hesitation. The list goes on and on! This is a very special place! Yes, there are other Boy Scout and Venturing camps. But, Hidden Valley is the premiere choice in the Northeast. Griswold Scout Reservation is beloved by so many for all fifty-two weeks of every year. It is a privilege to unveil the mere foundation of what kinds of things can happen for your Unit by choosing to attend a week or two of resident camp at GSR this upcoming summer. Throughout the pages of this Guidebook, you will find just the start of where our imagination suggests you can explore! After perusing further, please let your passion for this program and place run wild and let us know how we can best meet your Unit where it is and support whatever programs you wish to experience. Once again, the traditions you have come to love and expect at Hidden Valley will return, but, we are also proud to call your attention to some areas which are ‘new’ or ‘improved’ for 2015. Some of those new and revamped things include: - NEW! A beautiful new Council Campfire Ring on the eastern shoreline of the Conservation Pond in Main Camp! - NEW! State-of-the-art fiber optics providing high-speed internet and superb telecommunications to the property! - NEW! Rebuilt Director’s Lodge to provide 20 bunks, year-round water & kitchen for off-season Unit rentals! - NEW! Main Waterfront erosion control and pea-stone footing with safer and more comfortable bare-foot walking! - NEW! A switch of Valley Voyageur to Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and White Mountain Voyageur to Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8! - NEW! STEM Program Area w/5 special MB’s: Welding, Radio, Space Exploration, Inventing & Programming! - NEW! Adding Energy Merit Badge and returning Nature and Search & Rescue to main camp! . All told: Five New Merit Badges at Hidden Valley in 2015! - NEW! Advanced Program Experience (APEX) Weeks: NYLT (Wk 1); SCUBA & Aquatics (Wk 2); STEM (Wk 6); Apprentice (Wk 7); Shooting Sports (Wk 8)… Plus, Provisional all the time (Wks 1-8) - NEW! Older Scout Crackerbarrel on Wednesday nights! - NEW! Week-long COPE moves to afternoons instead of mornings! - NEW! Increased Adult Leader Trainings along two tracks: “How do I do my job?” and “How do I do it better?” - NEW! A combination Parent & Provisional Guidebook to assist with communication and promotion! - NEW! Pre-season webcasts and webinars to combine forces with the Griswold Gazette eletter to spread the word! - NEW! The relocation of main camp Program Areas: Scoutcraft and Handicraft! - NEW! The ability to attend the pre-camp meeting ‘remotely’ via the web, if logistics require such. This guidebook is for both your youth and adult leadership to use. Please do your part to encourage each and every registered Scout and Venturer to attend at least one week of resident summer camp each year. Summer camp should be the ‘world series’ of each Scouting year for your Unit! High Adventure or specialty programs are ‘additional’ to the week of resident summer camp you share together as one. And, by all means, don’t forget to use summer camp as a great recruitment tool to gain new members, as well. We are very excited for this summer… and cannot wait to serve you! See you soon, Mark Callahan Mark Callahan, Reservation Director [email protected] || 603-854-4800 Hidden Valley Scout Camp / GSR /2015 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 From the Director 19 – 28 HEALTH & SAFETY 2 Table of Contents Emergency Procedures 3 What We Believe…and practice daily Extreme / Hazardous Weather Encounters with Wildlife at GSR 4 Dates and Deadlines 5 – 6 Role of SM & SPL Homesickness (“Revicitis”) Youth Protection Training Guidelines 7 Contact Information Unauthorized Intruders 8 Directions to Griswold Scout Reservation Food Service / Food Allergies Dining Hall Orientation 9 – 11 REGISTRATION Patrol Cooking Timeline of pre-camp tasks Visitor Meals Online Registration / Camping Services Special Desserts Campsite Selection Medical Coverage & Medication Dispensation Unit Accounts After-Hours Assistance Acceptance Identification & Wristbands Business Payments / Other Paperwork Verification of No-Shows Program / Medical / Logistical Matters Adult Leadership Pre-Camp Program Planning Meetings Early Departure Visitor Access 12 – 13 FEES, PAYMENTS & DISCOUNTS Eligibility 2015 Fees for GSR Programs Uniform Discounts Incentives for 2015 29 – 31 PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM Payments Morning / Afternoon / Evening Descriptions Camperships Merit Badge / Individual Program Schedule Refunds / Transfers Afternoon Activities Worksheet Leader Fees 32 – 53 PROGRAM 14 - 15 MEDICAL INFORMATION Daily Schedule Annual Health and Medical Record Form Sunday Schedule Medication Dispensation Evening Schedule Epi-Pen / Inhaler Permission Form Adult Leader Training & Meeting Schedule Multiple Program Week Participation Training and Meeting Notes First Year Program Daily Chart / Schedule 16 – 18 POLICIES & PROCEDURES First Year Program Descriptions Telephone Access & Messages Outposts (Day/Night) Wireless / Cell Phones Merit Badge Planning Radios & Walkie-Talkies How to fill out a Blue Card WiFi for Leaders Aquatics Prohibited Items Ecology Knife Policy Emergency Skills & Handicraft Stoves, Lanterns and Fuel Scoutcraft Wild Animals at GSR Shooting Sports Trash C.O.P.E.(Challenging Outdoor Pers. Exp.) Shower Houses STEM & SPOKE;Voyageur& White Mtn. Voy Footwear Adventure Packing List Smoking Provo & Advanced Prog. Experience (APEX) Disabilities and Special Needs Additional Programs at GSR Are you in shape? Check-out & Dismissal & Closing Ceremony Lost & Found Mosquito Netting 54 – 65 FORMS Buddy System Camper’s List of What to Bring Promotional Photos Daypack Packing List & Hidden Valley Notes Damage, Graffiti & Vandalism Troop and Camp Equipment Commissioner Service & Quartermaster Store Hidden Valley Campsites & Main Camp Map Unit Photos Reservation Trail Map Unit & Patrol Flags Pickup Authorization Form – 2015 Camper Dismissal / Release Adult Registration Form – 2015 Trading Post & Camper Cash Card Checklist of Forms – 2015 Parking & Vehicles in Camp Outpost Registration Form – 2015 Quiet Hours Packout Meal Request Form - 2015 Hidden Valley Scout Camp / GSR /2015 Page 2 WHAT WE BELIEVE…and practice daily MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. SCOUT LAW SCOUT OATH SCOUT MOTTO On my honor, I will do my best to A Scout IS: Be Prepared do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law. Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, To help other people at all times; Friendly, Courteous, Kind, SCOUT SLOGAN to keep myself physically strong, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Do a good turn daily mentally awake Brave, Clean and Reverent. and morally straight. AIMS Character Development Learning and growing from the ups and downs of daily camp life. Participating Citizenship Flag ceremonies, respect for others, learning one’s ‘place’ in it all. Personal Fitness Growing physically, mentally, socially, emotionally and spiritually. BOY SCOUT METHODS OUTDOOR CODE VENTURING METHODS Each is an equal part of the learning. Each is an equal part of the learning. As an American, I will do my best Ideals to be clean in my outdoor manners, Leadership Living w/ unshakeable, timeless values! to be careful with fire, Serving for the sake of reaching a goal to be considerate in the outdoors Patrol & Troop Method Group Activities and to be Learning how to function as a team Learning by doing & coaching others conservation -minded. Outdoors Adult Association Learning difference of needs & wants Shadowing and learning to mentor Advancement Recognition Recognition for ‘deeds done right’ Awards for competence and proven skill Adult Association Ideals Learning from same & different styles Living according to sound principles Personal Growth High Adventure & Sports Being challenged at every age level Experiences and team-building through activities of significance and challenge Leadership Being responsible 24/7, 365 days a year Teaching Others Retaining knowledge by knowing it well Uniform enough to give it away to others Walking the walk; not just the talk Hidden Valley Scout Camp / GSR /2015 Page 3 DATES & DEADLINES DATE EVENT / DEADLINE LOCATION 2015 Summer Camp Nov.
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