SFC Everglades District proudly presents WeBeLoS Woods 2021 FOLLOW YOUR SCOUTING COMPASS LEADER GUIDE
hosted at Camp Owaissa Bauer 17001 SW 264th Street, Homestead, Florida
April 16 – 18, 2021
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IN MEMORIAM
What a first year this will be without him. Robert David Dreibelbis was commonly known to Scouts and Scouters as Mr. D, or David. If you met him, you may know some of the following stories. Mr. D’s teachings and example were immeasurable in scale and well worth the time. For those that did not know him, the following is an attempt to write you a picture using only the 5 years I knew him and a short time spent recently with his oldest son.
Working alongside his wife, Graciela “Tiki” Noriega, Mr. D began raising a family in Schaumburg, a village suburb outside of Chicago, Illinois. David and his oldest son David – commonly known as Double-D to old Hurricane District folks – joined the Northwest Suburban Council of the Boy Scouts of America in 1982. He took no seat when there was need for a parent to lead the boys in their advancements; Mr. D served his son and fellow Cub Scouts as their Bobcat Den Leader (Tigers had not been created yet). Shortly after the birth of their daughter Kathy and second son John Paul, adventure through the old “shikaakwa” was short-lived when in 1984 David and family moved to Miami. The Dreibelbis Family joined Pack 312 out of Sunset Elementary School and so continued their adventures in scouting. John Paul joined another Pack where again Dreibelbis offered help to friends and families. Mr. D was an avid hiker and would spend 17 (or more) Barefoot Mailman hikes talking and tying knots, like the Draggin’ Bowline. Entering the late 1980’s, Mr. D and family were members of Troop 23 when he responded to a call from the South Florida Council to put together an event for WeBeLoS Scouts. Planning efforts for the first WeBeLoS Weekend, later WeBeLoS Woods, was soon underway and the first such Antonio Luis Varona to Everglades District, February 19, 2021 event was held in the Spring of 1989. The event was truly remarkable, bridging WeBeLoS 2 Scouts from Pack into Troop and soon after earning their first rank of Scout. Tiki passed when Double-D was 16 years old; Kathy was 14 and John Paul was 9. It was a time of transition for the Dreibelbis Family, not having their mother. This time perhaps speaks well of Mr. D’s character to his family as a father. While keeping the 3 kiddos in line with their chores, helping out around the house, and teaching them to stay on top of their schoolwork, Mr. D. found a way to persevere. He stayed active in the Hurricane District and went through both Cub and Scout Wood Badge (then separated events). He was very proud of being a double Fox Yap Yap Yap. He was a District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Recipient and proudly displayed 12 knots on his uniform, though he was awarded many more over the course of his Scouting adventure. Mr. "D" loved knots and was a terrible joke teller. He frequently started with the punchline....."So a Fungi walked into a bar …. NO, it was a mushroom. A mushroom walked into a bar .... never mind." David always included three birds in his patch design for this annual event, each bird depicted in the shape of a V. Perhaps it was a mark he saw as a child growing up in Lima, Peru, serving as a Lobato with his mom as Akela. Coincidentally, this year’s patch design has three V shapes. Hopefully the tradition will continue as he intended it. Mr. D was quite the culinary chef with a Dutch oven and he preferred cooking with it more than any other cooking device available in his nearly 71 years. On behalf of the Everglades District, it is with great zeal that we unveil the annual Mr. D Award to one recipient showing the most character in service to others.
SFC Everglades District WeBeLoS Woods 2021
LETTER FROM THE CHIEF
WeBeLoS Den Leaders: On behalf of the planning committee who have filled my vision with stories, photos, songs, and scout spirit, I want to welcome you and your WeBeLoS Scouts to WeBeloS Woods 2021. I am new to this event as most of you are and the fact is I am just as nervous as some of our first year WeBeLoS Scouts on how this is going to go down. But I can assure you that with the support of the Everglades District Committee and local units volunteering here throughout this weekend, what you are about to experience will be safe, enjoyable, and you will leave here having minted new campowaissabauer.com memories that will be shared for generations to come. Getting to today was no easy feat, and I am thankful for your trust and willingness to participate again in WeBeLoS Woods this year. This year’s theme is Follow Your Scouting Compass. Just as you lead your Scouts here, from first verbal memos, adventure loops and pins, to rank completion, this weekend will put it all to application and readiness to make that final crossover, departing the Cub Scout program on to greater horizons in Scouts BSA. The transition from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA is one full of excitement. A child’s mind is filled with lofty dreams, adventure, and hope. As our youth sharpen their leadership skills, they will learn how to follow, becoming more aware that their compass serves a greater purpose than geographical navigation. In your final efforts as their Den Leader, consider using the E.D.G.E. method (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable) to help guide your WeBeLoS Scouts on to a troop in Scouts BSA. The primary purpose of this outing is to: • Network – WeBeLoS Scouts, Scouts, leaders and parents share and bond, • Showcase – WeBeLoS Scouts and Scouts showcase their training and skills, • Exemplify – See others and share part in the meanings of being a Scout, • Transition – Finalize a WeBeLoS Scout’s plans for continuing on the path toward Eagle, and • Serve – Serve God and one another. Secure your spot by registering on Council’s website today. All attendees must register via Council’s website, https://sfcbsa.org/events/everglades-webelos-woods. Whether you are a Den Leader, WeBeLoS Scout, parent, family member attending the crossover ceremony, or volunteer (troops, crews, OA, etc.), your registration helps safeguard the limited capacity enforced by the County law enforcement. Unfortunately, anyone not registered for this event will be turned away. Assisting me as Master of Ceremonies during the day on Saturday, April 17 is Michelle Ballinger, Past Chief and all-around great friend. As my Scouting Compass would have it, I have a schedule conflict on this day that cannot be moved. Our Planning Committee is top-notch, and I greatly appreciate their many efforts to make this event an awesome experience for you and your Scouts. If there is anything we can do to help you prepare for this event, please call me at (502) 445-4728 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. See you on the trail. In God We Trust
Chris Zavatsky Chief, WeBeLoS Woods 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1-1 1.1 YOU WANT TO BE HERE ...... 1-1 1.2 EVENT LOCATION ...... 1-1 1.3 SAFETY FIRST – WE CAN DO THIS ...... 1-1 2.0 EXPECTATIONS BEFORE AND DURING THE EVENT ...... 2-3 2.1 PLANNING COMMITTEE CONTACTS ...... 2-4 3.0 ORDER OF OPERATION ...... 3-1 3.1 REGISTRATION ...... 3-1 3.2 CHECK-IN PROCEDURES ...... 3-2 3.3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / ACTIVITIES ...... 3-2 3.4 CAST IRON CHEF DESSERT COMPETITION ...... 3-3 3.4.1 CAMPSITE EVALUATION ...... 3-7 3.4.2 GATEWAY / COLORS DISPLAY EVALUATION ...... 3-7 3.5 SCOUT’S OWN ...... 3-7 3.6 AWARDS CEREMONY...... 3-7 3.7 CLOSING CEREMONY ...... 3-8 3.7.1 Singing of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Ray Charles ...... 3-8 3.8 CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES ...... 3-8 4.0 A GLANCE AHEAD ...... 4-1 4.1 UPCOMING COUNCIL AND DISTRICT EVENTS ...... 4-1 4.2 WEBELOS WOODS 2022 ...... 4-1
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1. AOL Scout Information for Crossover Ceremony ...... 2-4 Table 2-2. WeBeLoS Woods Planning Committee Contacts ...... 2-4 Table 3-1. Fee Structure and Availability ...... 3-1 Table 3-2. Schedule of Events / Activities ...... 3-4 Table 3-3. Den Rotation Schedule for Each Activity ...... 3-5
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1. Camp Owaissa Bauer Location ...... 1-2 Figure 3-1. Vehicular Trail for Check-In ...... 3-2 Figure 3-2. Site Map ...... 3-6
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A. HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN A.1 COUNCIL’S COVID-19 POLICY A.2 BSA AND COUNCIL HEALTH FORMS A.2.1 BSA FORM 680-001 A.2.2 BSA FORM 680-057 A.2.3 SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL COVID QUESTIONAAIRE APPENDIX B. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT B.1 GROUND RULES B.2 CAMPSITE EVALUATION CRITERIA B.3 GATEWAY EVALUATION CRITERIA B.4 ACTIVITIES / COMPETITIONS B.4.1 Knots (hosted by Troop 10) B.4.2 First Aid Leap Game (hosted by ______) B.4.3 Stretcher Race (hosted by Troop 23) B.4.4 Orienteering Course (hosted by ______) B.4.5 Scouts BSA Jeopardy (hosted by ______) B.4.6 Chariot Races (hosted by ______) B.4.7 Skit/Songs (hosted by Troop 51) B.4.8 Whittle Me This (hosted by ______) B.4.9 Tug-O-War (hosted by Troop 941) B.5 AWARDS B.6 CAMPFIRE DO’S AND DON’T’S APPENDIX C. LEADER AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES C.1 ADULT LEADER CRACKER BARREL C.2 WEBELOS WOODS BRIDGE C.3 CROSSOVER CEREMONY SCRIPT C.4 SATURDAY NIGHT CAMPFIRE / CROSSOVER CEREMONY
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ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS
Acronyms/Abbreviations Definition AOL Arrow of Light BSA Boy Scouts of America Crew Venturing is an inclusive program through the Boy Scouts of America for males and females aged 14 - 21 (or 13 and completed the 8th grade). It's operated through Venturing Crews, units of youth and advisors that meet on set schedules and plan activities and events for youth like you! Council South Florida Council, serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. The program of the Boy Scouts of America is administered through 253 local councils, with each council covering a geographic area that may vary from a single city to an entire state. Each council receives an annual charter from the National Council and is usually incorporated as a charitable organization. Den A small group of Cub Scouts who are the same gender and in the same grade. The ideal size is 6 to 8 Cub Scouts. Den Leaders, usually a parent, serves as a Den Leader. District Everglades District, serving all units geographically located in Miami-Dade County south of Coral Way. Evergladeer O.A. Order of the Arrow – The National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America, composed of Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives as elected by their peers. Patrol A team of normally six to eight members where Scouts learn skills together, share responsibilities and take on leadership roles. THE PATROL METHOD. As a member of a patrol, youth are afforded opportunities that are hard to find anywhere else. Ship Sea Scout units – called ships – are established all across the country on oceans, bays, rivers, and lakes. They provide limitless opportunities and exciting challenges that you won't find anywhere else. Sea Scouts is a place to grow and learn, find adventure, and build long lasting friendships Troop Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience for youth in the fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own activities and work their way toward earning Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout. Unit Any of the following: Crew, Pack, Ship, Team, or Troop WeBeLoS We’ll Be Loyal Scouts YPT Youth Protection Training
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to WeBeLoS Woods 2021. This year’s event will be held at Camp Owaissa Bauer north of Homestead. Camp will open Friday, April 16th at 1700 and conclude Sunday, April 18th by 1300. 1.1 YOU WANT TO BE HERE
WeBeLoS Woods completes your scouting year in mid-April with a variety of competitions for WeBeLoS Scouts to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in their advancements and service projects. The competitions are administered by volunteer units such as Scouts BSA troops, Venturing Scout crews, and Order of the Arrow members demonstrating the best that scouting has to offer. This is where WeBeLoS Scouts who have earned the Arrow of Light, the highest rank in the Cub Scouting program, compete one last time for their pack before taking part in the Crossover Ceremony on Saturday night. Make sure to invite family and friends as they will not want to miss this moving ceremony. 1.2 EVENT LOCATION
Located at 17001 SW 264th Street, Homestead, Florida, Camp Owaissa Bauer is owned by Miami-Dade County and operated by the Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces (PROS) Department. Figure 2-1 provides a marker for the location. Park Description Come and explore one of Miami-Dade County Park's hidden treasures, Camp Owaissa Bauer, special activity area of the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, is designed for large-group camping and is located near Homestead, Florida. It is complete with buildings and facilities to accommodate a total of 160 cabin campers and up to 200 tent campers for overnight and extended period camping. The camp is available to organized groups up to one year in advance by contacting the Camp Manager's office. 1.3 SAFETY FIRST – WE CAN DO THIS
Nothing has been more routine in planning this event than thinking of your safety and those with whom you will come into contact after this event. With more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new understanding has evolved regarding Scout Law No. 11. Please review all of Appendix A to familiarize yourself with the procedures for attending this event. I do not believe you will find anything to be unrecognizable, but it is important that we uphold the regulations so everyone can mint joyous memories.
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Figure 1-1. Camp Owaissa Bauer Location
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2.0 EXPECTATIONS BEFORE AND DURING THE EVENT
Expect that, due to limited capacity, County law currently prohibits exceeding a maximum number of people at Camp Owaissa Bauer at any one time. Also restricted is the number of people that can register for and go camping. All attendees are to register for this event via https://sfcbsa.org/events/everglades-webelos- woods. Early bird rates will expire on the end of March 26th and all registration will close at the end of April 9th. All attendees includes E V E R Y B O D Y; WeBeLoS Scouts, parents, Planning Committee staff, Volunteers, day-goers, campfire visitors, and anyone else not identified that will step foot on this property during this event. Expect to review and understand this Leader Guide thoroughly and ask questions in a timely manner. Expect that this leader guide will be updated multiple times prior to the start of the event. Look for the date of issue in the lower-right corner of each sheet (i.e. 022821). Outdated issues are voided. Expect to contact the Planning Committee before the event with any ‘special needs and/or concerns’ (i.e. accessibility for handicapped participants, issues with storage pod, etc.). Expect that Camp Owaissa Bauer will open on Friday, April 16th at 1700 for check-in. After the April 9th registration deadline, registrants will be placed into dens of no more than 10 people with emphasis on keeping packs together. Your pre-assigned den will be sent no later than April 11th. The den leader must check in with their Scouts and parents and will receive the campsite assignment at that time. Please inform your WeBeLoS Scouts’ parents that they cannot individually check-in and they CANNOT drop their child off and leave. All WeBeLoS Scouts must be supervised at all times by at least two adults, one of which being current on their Youth Protection Training (YPT). Expect that parts of the event will be photographed and/or videotaped and posted to social media. Expect that one adult leader from each Unit is to confirm possession of valid BSA medical forms for each attendee. Expect that tree limbs, branches, leaves, flowers, tree snail shells, air plants, etc. from the hammock may not be collected. Camp Owaissa Bauer is a protected area; all trees, vegetation, and wildlife are protected. Poisonwood and poison ivy are present. All firewood and tender are to be brought into the property. Expect that ALL UNITS MUST check in upon entering the property in order to: 1. Receive wristbands to remain on the property, 2. Receive your rotation assignments, and 3. Participate in the activities. Expect zero vehicular access to the campsites with one exception to vehicles towing trailers. Motor vehicles may park in the southeast corner of the property with guided direction from volunteer Scouts. The distance between the parking area and the camping area is just over one football field in length. We are expecting many WeBeLoS Scouts and Scouters to attend the event and we want to provide a safe environment for all. Trailers will be allowed to remain in the unit’s designated campsite. Campers and Volunteers bringing trailers are to request vehicular entry in writing by Friday, April 9th by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Expect that no vehicles will be allowed to park at the campsite, all vehicles must be parked in the designated parking area. The interior parking lot is designated for staff and handicapped parking. Expect that each Unit should be prepared to cook their own meals. Expect that WeBeLoS Scouts will not complete any “Adventure” toward their rank advancement.
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Expect to adhere to the rules and order of operations. Respect all persons and the roles they serve. Expect to provide the information in Table 2-1 regarding your Arrow of Light (AOL) Scouts for crossover.
Table 2-1. AOL Scout Information for Crossover Ceremony
Den Leader AOL Scout Pack No. Crossing to Patrol Scoutmaster’s Name Name Troop No. / Leader’s Name Patrol Name Name
Expect that Volunteers are comprised of Troops, Crews, and Order of the Arrow members. They, along with the WeBeLoS Woods planning committee members, deserve our praise and appreciation for aiding in the success of this event. Volunteers are recognized in this book where aid is being received. Encourage your Scouts to meet with all of them. We are strengthened by the bonds built and kindled by every one of us. Be sure to share part in this. Expect to bring your own chairs for use throughout the weekend, especially for the crossover ceremony. Expect that all Troops in Everglades District are invited to set up a demonstration or display at this event. Expect that all Scouts, regardless of rank, are expected to wear the complete Class A uniform during all camp-wide gatherings at the flagpole. Expect that ‘Leave No Trace’ begins with you. Be the example for others and ask them to help pick up along the way. Everyone will help! This will allow your checkout procedures to go smoothly. �� 2.1 PLANNING COMMITTEE CONTACTS
All written correspondence should be sent to the WeBeLoS Woods 2021 Planning Committee at [email protected]. This event would not be possible without the experience and leadership from the Everglades District. Table 2-2 provides a list of key Table 2-2. WeBeLoS Woods Planning Committee Contacts contacts before, during, and after WeBeLoS Woods 2021. Title Name Contact Chief Chris Zavatsky (502) 445-4728 Assistant Chief Michelle Ballinger (305) 582-0895 Medicine Man Dan Wall (305) 546-5942 Dutch Oven Culinarian Karen Robinson (305) 772-2518 Senior Evergladeer JD Anson (305) 297-9731 Evergladeer Beatrice Martinez (305) 799-6399 Evergladeer Anna Brown (305) 725-9377 Evergladeer Jeff Jacobs (305) 519-6132 Evergladeer Linda Fredrick (305) 302-8611 Evergladeer Michelle Jacobs (305) 281-1118 Advisor / Administrator Peggy Durbin (305) 364-0020 Executive Jeff Berger (305) 364-0020
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3.0 ORDER OF OPERATION
3.1 REGISTRATION
All persons attending this event are REQUIRED to register in advance through the South Florida Council website, https://sfcbsa.org/events/everglades-webelos-woods. Due to limited space and increased safety regulations, advance registration secures your place for attending this event. As of this draft, the County will allow up to 250 people on the property for this event. No more than 80 people may stay overnight for camping. Approximately 150 people will be able to register for the day and campfire. The event will be run by approximately 90 volunteers. Be sure to provide an email and phone number where we can contact you. Family members and younger Cub Scouts will NOT be admitted except for attending the campfire and crossover ceremony. This is an event for WeBeLoS Scouts only, supported in person by parents, leaders, and volunteers. Fees With the exception of volunteers, every attendee must pay the registration fee to enter the property. The fee structure and availability for registration is presented in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1. Fee Structure and Availability
Registration Type Early Bird Rate1 Regular Rate2 Spots Available3 Youth Camper – 2 Nights $25 $35 80 Adult Camper – 2 Nights $25 $35 Youth Day / Campfire Attendee $10 $15 80 Adult Day / Campfire Attendee $10 $15 Cast Iron Chef Dessert Entry $0 $0 No limit Volunteer $0 $0 90 1. Registration deadline is end of day on March 26, 2021. 2. Registration deadline is end of day on April 9, 2021. 3. Limited capacity at Camp Owaissa Bauer is subject to change without communication from members of the Planning Committee.
No walk ups will be accepted this year. Make sure your Scouts and parents register on time. These are hard cutoff dates. Any questions or special arrangement needs should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected].
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3.2 CHECK-IN PROCEDURES
Check-in times are scheduled for Friday evening from 1700 to 2200 and will run throughout Saturday from 0700 to 2100. Prior to arrival, attendees will need to update their medical forms and share with their den leader. One adult leader from each unit shall confirm possession of medical forms for each attendee to WeBeLoS Woods. On the day of arrival, all attendees must submit their BSA health check forms for check-in to a Den or Pack Leader. Additionally, all attendees must complete a temperature check before they may proceed to the parking area. When a vehicle is cleared to enter, each attendees will be given a specific color wristband to wear during the weekend. The wristband identifies your “Den” (of up to 10 people) for the weekend; you may not co-mingle with other dens. Dens will be grouped by Pack where possible. Packs may e-mail the Planning Committee to request grouping. Vehicles may only go to the parking area and nowhere else. Figure 3-1 provides a map of the vehicular path when entering the park to complete health screenings and check-in. A team of volunteer Scouts will guide you to your parking space.
Figure 3-1. Vehicular Trail for Check-In
3.3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / ACTIVITIES
Table 3-2 provides a complete schedule of events and activities for the duration of the weekend. Activities and inspections will be scored based on the criteria provided in Appendix B. Table 3-3 provides a rotation schedule for your Den’s wristband color. Figure 3-2 provides a site map with locations for each activity.
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3.4 CAST IRON CHEF DESSERT COMPETITION
The Cast Iron Chef Dessert Competition has become a popular event for WeBeLoS Woods. Parents may team up with their WeBeLoS Scout to cook up their best. Before setting this page down, be sure to register through the website at https://sfcbsa.org/events/everglades-webelos-woods. It is free with paid entry for the day / weekend.
Dutch oven cooking may be done in the fire pit or in the first circle drive area behind the dining hall.
Here is the when, where, and how of it all:
1. A “Chef’s Meeting” will start Saturday at 1600 at the designated Campfire ring for the property. The coals may be heated immediately after the meeting. Your team will have until 1745 to plate your dish. Bring a presentation, go wild on your decorations, this is time for competitors to have some fun. 2. Presentation to the Judges will take place between 1745 and 1815. 3. The unit must provide an adequate and stable trivet for a plastic tabletop display, as well as serving utensil(s). 4. The Chef must remain with the entry until the judging is concluded. 5. The dessert must be cooked by at least one adult per team in a cast iron Dutch Oven, sized appropriately for the recipe. The adult may at no time leave the cooking area until all coals have been extinguished. There may be up to 5 judges; please adjust the quantity to allow them each a taste. 6. The entry is to be accompanied by an ID card showing the unit number and name of the Chef(s). The name of the dessert and recipe or list of ingredients must also be clearly displayed to avoid a possible allergy reaction.
Here are some hints of the Judging Criteria. Use your imagination and get rid of “the box”! (Each unit will receive a participation ribbon at the time of judging, but the other recognitions will be presented at the award ceremony)
• Best in Show o Judges final choice • Yea, I put some of that in there too! o Not the normal dump cake recipe - originality of the recipe • Whoop, there it is! o Decorated trivet/utensils to match event theme or name of dessert • Can’t you tell that’s mine, we’re twins! o Which Chef plays the part and comes in costume to match the event theme or dessert • Oh no, I ain’t gonna tell! o What’s the secret ingredient that makes it so good - will they tell all? Take a bite at your own risk. • The Goldilocks Award o Was it over cooked, under cooked, or just right?
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Table 3-2. Schedule of Events / Activities
Day / Time Description Report to: 1700 – 2200 Check-In Procedures Main Gate 1700 Main Gate is open Main Gate 1900 – 2100 Dinner and campsite setup Camp Area
1700 – 2200 Gateway building West of Pool Area
Friday 2200 Cracker Barrel (adult leaders and den chiefs) Flagpole 2200 Taps / Quiet time Camp Area 2200 Main Gate is closed -- 2300 Lights out Your Tent 0630 First Call / Reveille -- 0630 Breakfast Camp Area 0630 – 0800 Gateway building West of Pool Area 0700 – 2100 Check-In Procedures / Volunteer Unit Meeting Main Gate / Flagpole 0800 Opening Ceremony Flagpole 0900 – 1200 Activities Parade Field / Trails 0900 – 1000 Gateway inspections West of Pool Area 1200 – 1300 Dinner (lunch) At 4th Activity Site 1245 Afternoon / evening instruction (come if needed) Flagpole
1300 – 1400 Campsite Inspections Camp Area 1300 – 1600 Activities (8 total) Trails
Saturday 1600 – 1830 Scout Cast Iron Chef Dessert Competition Campfire 1630 Tug-O-War Showdown Parade Field 1700 – 1900 Supper TBD 1930 – 1945 Torchlight parade Trails 1945 – 2100 Campfire / Bridging Ceremony East of Shop Building 2100 – 2200 Daytime attendees disperse Main Gate 2200 Cracker Barrel (adult leaders and den chiefs) Flagpole 2200 Taps / Quiet time Camp Area 2200 Main Gate is closed -- 2300 Lights out Your Tent 0630 First Call / Reveille -- 0630 Breakfast Camp Area
0800 Scout’s Own Flagpole 0815 Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony Flagpole
Sunday 0900 Break camp Camp Area 1000 Checkout Procedures Camp Area / Trails 1100 Depart Camp Owaissa Bauer1 Main Gate 1. With appropriate discharge papers. Anyone on property after 1200 could be assessed a fee from Camp Owaissa Bauer.
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Table 3-3. Den Rotation Schedule for Each Activity Time North Northeast East Southeast South Southwest West Northwest
0900 – 0940 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
0945 – 1025 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3
1030 – 1110 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4
1115 – 1200 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5
1200 – 1300 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1300 – 1340 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6
1345 – 1425 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7
1430 – 1510 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8
1515 – 1600 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Image Source: https://clipartart.com/categories/tug-rope-clipart.html 1630 – 1700 All Dens to Station 9
Each color indicates the wristband worn by each Den. Dens of up to 10 people will be assigned a color wristband at check-in.
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7 USE NATURE TRAIL TO RETURN SOUTH DEPICTION IS NOT EXACT
350 FEET FOLLOW PATH
NATURE CENTER 8 5
6 FLAGPOLE FOR YOUR JOURNEY, RESTROOMS TAKE THESE: 1 DO NOT CROSS WISDOM THIS POINT CAMP COURAGE 2 . CAMPFIRE . CAMPFIRE CROSSOVER SELF-CONTROL WATER OVERHEAD
WIRES PARADE JUSTICE 4 3 FIELD FAITH PARKING HOPE MAIN GATE LOVE CHECK-IN
SW 264 ST
SW 171 AV 171 SW
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3.4.1 CAMPSITE EVALUATION Packs that are camping shall participate in this event, showcasing their Unit has the best model campsite. For reference, a sample layout meeting current regulations for physical separation and food preparation is provided. Packs may use “low impact” camping methods such as fire extinguishers rather than fire buckets. Fire suppression devices should be placed at a minimum in the camp kitchen / cooking area and in an easily accessible area of the campsite. Two fire buckets per tent may be substituted. In true Scout patrol style, there should be a separate kitchen for each color band (den) area. Please encourage your WeBeLoS Scouts to utilize the patrol method during this event so that they can further practice the methods of Scouts BSA. WeBeLoS Woods volunteers will evaluate the campsites. Visitations may occur at any time within the allotted time for inspection on Saturday. Keep your campsite in tip top condition. 3.4.2 GATEWAY / COLORS DISPLAY EVALUATION All Packs shall build a pioneering gateway entrance to their designated area. The gateway must include a flagpole, which will fly the flags of the United States of America and your Pack flag. More than one flagpole and more than two flags are allowed. Non-camping units will be given a designated area sized for their number of attendees; the entrance should be adorned with the Pack’s colors. Gateways are YOUTH MADE – make the gateway manageable by the youth in the unit. Adults may not give help or guidance with the gateway. Cub Scout gateways should be high enough for the WeBeLoS Scouts to pass through. A 2-feet wide space next to the gateway will be allowed for adults to pass through the entrance. No holes in the ground are permitted. WeBeLoS Woods volunteers will evaluate the gateways and colors displays. Visitations may occur at any time within the allotted time for inspection on Saturday. Keep your gateway and/or colors displays in tip top condition. 3.5 SCOUT’S OWN
Be on time! Class “A” uniform is required. Everyone has a voice and we are going to need yours too. Immediately following Scouts’ Own, we will proceed with the Awards Ceremony followed by the Closing Ceremony. 3.6 AWARDS CEREMONY
In accord with everyone’s efforts on Saturday, the Awards Ceremony will recognize those Packs which scored in the top 3 of each activity and the overall WeBeLoS Woods 2021 performers.
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3.7 CLOSING CEREMONY
The Closing Ceremony will consist of singing two songs (lyrics below) with a flag retirement in between. 3.7.1 Singing of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Ray Charles Oh beautiful for heroes proved America, sweet America In liberating strife You know, God done shed his grace on thee Who more than self, their country loved He crowned thy good, yes he did, in brotherhood From sea to shining sea And mercy more than life You know, I wish I had somebody to help me America, America may God thy gold refine sing this 'Til all success be nobleness (America, America, God shed his grace on thee) And every gain divined America, I love you America, you see And you know when I was in school My God he done shed his grace on thee We used to sing it something like this, listen And you oughta love him for it here 'Cause he, he, he, he crowned thy good He told me he would, with brotherhood Oh beautiful, for spacious skies From sea to shining Sea For amber waves of grain Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord For purple mountain majesties Shining sea Above the fruited plain But now wait a minute, I'm talking about
3.7.1.1 BSA Flag Closing Ceremony – volunteers needed
3.7.1.2 Singing of GOD BLESS AMERICA God bless America, To the prairies, Land that I love. To the oceans white with foam. Stand beside her, God bless America, And guide her, My home, sweet, home, Thru the night with a light from above. God bless America, From the mountains, My home, sweet, home. 3.8 CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES
In order to ensure an orderly check out process, please observe the following guidelines: • The same rules that were followed on Friday night for vehicles in the campsite will be in effect. Your cooperation will ensure that no one gets hurt during this hectic period. • Do not begin to take your campsite down until AFTER the Closing Ceremony is complete. Check out will begin at 1000. • All trash must be placed in the dumpster or taken out. Please flatten all boxes, water jugs, or any other bulky materials. In other words, “Smash that Trash”. PLEASE, no broken tents, gateway materials or skit props in the dumpsters…we don’t have the room. • In the event that the dumpsters are full, please be prepared to haul your garbage out of the campgrounds. No garbage will be left behind. • NO GARBAGE MAY BE PLACED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DUMPSTERS AND THE LIDS AND SIDE DOORS MUST BE PROPERLY CLOSED. • After your campsite is dismantled and all gear and trash has been removed, request a campsite inspection at the registration area. Once your campsite is approved, your unit may exit the premise through the Main Gate. Be sure to bring the signed slips in each car to receive check out packets.
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4.0 A GLANCE AHEAD
4.1 UPCOMING COUNCIL AND DISTRICT EVENTS
The following is a list of more exciting events on the horizon with links to find information and registration. 1. 2021-2022 Program Kickoff for All Units – May 1, 2021 https://sfcbsa.org/events/program-kick-off-5/ 2. Everglades District Fishing Rodeo – May 08, 2021 at Homestead Bayfront Park https://sfcbsa.org/events/everglades-fishing-rodeo/ 3. Cub Scout Day Camp – June 13 - 17 and June 21 - 25, 2021
4. WeBeLoS Jamboree – November 12 - 14, 2021 at Camp Elmore https://sfcbsa.org/events/webelos-jamboree-5/
4.2 WEBELOS WOODS 2022
WeBeLoS 1 Scouts, now it’s your turn. And be sure to tell your fellow Bear Den about what’s to come as a WeBeLoS Scout. I hope to return next year for one more go as Chief in 2022. The theme for next year will be (announced at WeBeLoS Woods �) . So did you learn about all of the little details on your compass? Well get ready for even greater heights as we chart our way by the earth and the stars. Leaders may send feedback about this year’s event and suggestions for next year to [email protected]. Thank you.
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APPENDIX A - - HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
The health and safety of all attendees is at the core of the planning efforts for this event; however, no policy or procedure will be effective without the review and vigilance of adults and leaders at the point of program execution. Commit yourself to creating a safe and healthy environment by: • Reviewing this Appendix in full, • Communicate questions or concerns with the Planning Committee, • Setting the example for safe behavior and equipment use during the program, • Engaging and educating all participants in discussions about hazards and risks, and • Reporting incidents in a timely manner. In case of emergency requiring first responders, call 9-1-1. If you have a non-emergency and still require the aid of first responders, please refer to the information provided in Table A-1.
Table A-1. Nearest Non-Emergency Locations and Contact Numbers
Local Contacts Address Phone Numbers Homestead Police Department 45 NW 1st Avenue, Homestead, FL (305) 247-1535 Miami-Dade Police Department 10800 SW 211th Street, Cutler Bay, FL (305) 378-4300 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue 17605 Coconut Palm Drive, Homestead, FL (786) 331-5000 Homestead Hospital 975 Baptist Way, Homestead, FL (786) 243-8000
Incident Reporting In the event of an incident, action is to be taken immediately. If the incident is severe, report first to 9-1-1, then notify your den leader followed by the camp volunteer staff. Time is important; incidents should be reported to said entities immediately or as soon as possible. Irritant Plants Poisonwood and poison ivy can be found at Camp Owaissa Bauer. Poisonwood lines the premier and the trails. Photos of each are provided on the following page.
Following this Health and Safety Plan are sub-appendices to assist with the requirements for attending this event. A.1 Council’s COVID-19 Policy A.2 BSA and Council Health Forms • A.2.1 BSA Form 680-001 • A.2.2 BSA Form 680-057 • A.2.3 South Florida Council COVID Questionnaire
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Poisonwood
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy close up of young, tender leaves. Mature leaves become leathery with dark spots.
Poison Ivy growing in a landscape bed of sword fern.
Poison Ivy sprouting through debris on the forest floor. Poison Ivy growing on a tree trunk in an old hammock.
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A.1 COUNCIL’S COVID-19 POLICY
Last updated September 22, 2020, this Council policy may be amended as new guidance is issued by our state, local governments, and healthcare experts. The following is a summary of Council’s most recent COVID-19 policy following the Florida and County Department of Health information. Groups of 10 or fewer participants are now permissible for activities if the sanitization and other guidelines are followed. Groups of 10 or fewer participants are now permissible for overnight camping. Multiple groups may attend that do not co-mingle. Participants with significant health conditions are free to participate in events that comply with the guidelines in this policy provided, the volunteer has a current physical with BSA Form 680-001 Parts A, B and C completed (see section near the end of this policy entitled “Vulnerable Populations”). Council, District, or Unit Activities and Events 1. While many businesses and other events are opening, we continue to encourage districts and units to hold activities virtually. However- you may meet in person. 2. If a Council, District, or Unit meeting or event cannot be effectively held on a remote basis or if an “in person” meeting is preferable, such activities or events can occur if all the following requirements are followed: a. A maximum of ten Participants may gather together in one group. b. For clarity, more than ten Participants may attend a meeting or event. c. All groups with a maximum of ten Participants must be at least six feet from all other groups. d. Inside the group of ten or less, each individual should maintain the social distancing requirement. e. The scout professional and the Council, District or Unit volunteer in charge of the meeting must ensure that the social distancing requirement is followed. f. The six-foot requirement for groups can be briefly ignored when multiple Participants are arriving or if a transition is required. g. For example, it may take a few minutes to separate Participants into different groups that are six feet apart. h. Please do not use this as an excuse to willfully ignore the social distancing requirement. i. Set up check-in lanes that allow for Participants to maintain a six-foot gap. j. When forming groups of ten or less, youth protection policies apply — including two deep leadership, age, and gender of youth, etc. 3. The Council, District or Unit volunteer in charge of the meeting or event (or his or her designee) must sanitize high touch areas before the meeting or event begins. a. For example, doorknobs, tables, and other areas that are regularly touched must be wiped down and disinfected prior to the arrival of others. b. If a bathroom will be used, the bathroom must also be disinfected- sanitized before the arrival of others. c. Sanitation efforts will need to be coordinated with the organization that is allowing use of its facilities. i. Adults should be in charge of sanitation efforts. ii. If a youth or youths will be sanitizing, adult Participants, following youth protection policies, should supervise the sanitation efforts. iii. The Council or District volunteer in charge should ensure hand sanitizer or other hand washing supplies are available. iv. Do NOT assume the facility will have these supplies. 4. Handshakes or other, person to person contact should not occur.
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5. Avoid sharing any tools or equipment among attendees (e.g., sign-in sheets, clip boards and pens that are passed from person to person). 6. Facial covering or masks MUST be worn. 7. Participants with any COVID-19 symptom may not attend the meeting or event. a. If within the prior 14 days an attendee has been in contact with anyone with these symptoms, the attendee may not attend the meeting or event. b. Prior to entering the meeting or event area, the Council or District volunteer in charge or the Scout professional in attendance, (or his or her designee) should ask this question orally to all participants or hand out a written COVID Questionnaire Form each attendee asking these same questions. c. COVID-19 symptoms include temperatures greater than 100.4 degrees, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or other respiratory symptoms or at least two of the following symptoms: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. d. If the event or meeting is scheduled to last more than four hours, each attendee should have his or her temperature taken with an infrared thermometer upon arrival at the meeting to ensure no one in attendance has a fever over 100.4 degrees. e. Avoid bringing food to these activities. Otherwise, the Council, District or Unit volunteer must ensure all food related requirements are followed provided by the Department of Health. Pay particular attention to Safe Food Handling. Food preparation staff should use masks and gloves. Minimize all those in contact with preparing food. Avoid cross contamination. Use Grab and Go Meals prepared when possible. Avoid Buffet or Family Style serving. Encourage cooking and eating of meals within the group size of ten. f. The Council, District or Unit Participants should have masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment available and as appropriate to the function and location of the meeting or event. i. For example, at a Pinewood Derby event where a few people are checking in all participants, such Participants may be provided masks and gloves if available and if deemed appropriate. It is best to request that each person is asked to provide their own personal protective equipment Unit Camping or Approved Overnight Activities 1. Individual units may hold overnight camps of less than 72 hours. These camps may be held at the Council owned or leased properties and other approved facilities. 2. Unit camping must be carefully structured to avoid being classified as a summer camp or overnight summer camp. A summer camp is defined as “any entity offering organized sessions of supervised recreational, athletic or instructional activities held between school terms. An “overnight summer camp” is any summer camp where attendees remain overnight at the camping facility. Substantially, more restrictive sanitation and other requirements apply to overnight summer camping and to summer camps. For example, current COVID-19 testing is required for all participants in outdoor summer camps. (This designation does not pertain to your weekend camping events). 3. To ensure social distancing requirements, we are reducing the maximum capacity at our Council camps effective June 12, 2020 through November 10, 2020. During this time, the maximum capacity at each camp and at each campsite within the camp is reduced by 50%. Reservations must be made by contacting Cliff Freiwald at [email protected]. 4. Units using the Council’s camps must adhere to the following requirements. We realize this list is lengthy. The list is derived from the mandates we are required to follow. Please follow these
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requirements when camping so we can have a safe environment available for a unit’s overnight camping. 5. As part of making a reservation to camp, the unit leader is agreeing to follow all provisions of this policy and is responsible for ensuring others follow the policy. If a until leader has any questions about the policy, please contact your district executive or other scout professional. 6. Groups can only have a maximum of ten Participants. Multiple groups may share a campsite and facilities at our Council camps provided each group is at least six feet from all other groups. a. For example, a Troop with 35 scouts and adult Participants can share the same campground composed of three or more groups (each comprised of 10 or fewer Participants) if there is sufficient room for each group to be at least six feet apart from all other groups. Once a group is formed, absent an emergency or other unexpected event, the group should remain as a group the entire campout (i.e., no exchanging Participants among groups). 7. Events held during the unit campout must not result in a gathering of more than ten Participants within six feet of another group. 8. Care must be taken during other gatherings such as a flag raising or lowering, patrol or den events, camp events, free time, scoutmaster minutes, etc. If unit leaders are not able to maintain social distancing at all times, the unit leader should end the overnight campout immediately. 9. When forming groups of ten or less, youth protection policies apply — including two deep leadership, age, and gender of youth, etc. At camp, the buddy system still applies. Buddies must be part of the same group. 10. The six-foot requirement for groups can be briefly ignored when multiple Participants are arriving or a group is in transit. a. For example, one group can pass another group on a camp trail. However, no lingering should occur. Please do not use this as an excuse to willfully ignore the social distancing requirement. 11. At the beginning of each day, the unit leader or his or her designee must remind all campers of the social distancing requirements and hand washing guidelines. 12. The unit leader (or his or her designee) must assume sanitizing obligations for the campground and the camp facilities that are used. a. Do not assume tents or other sleeping structures provided by any camp facility are sanitized. b. Similarly, leaders cannot assume restrooms or other camp buildings are sanitized. 13. Leaders must arrange for sanitizing supplies that will be used by all campers during the event or campout. DO NOT assume the camps will have sufficient sanitation supplies. 14. Leaders should encourage Participants to bring their own hand sanitizer or other hand washing supplies. Regardless, leaders of the campout should plan well in advance to ensure adequate hand washing is available for all participants. a. Unit leaders should remind and encourage all participants to wash their hands for at least twenty seconds multiple times each day. b. Handwashing must occur after use of any restroom facility and during snack breaks or meal breaks. 15. Leaders must completely sanitize bathrooms each morning with at least one additional sanitizing effort every 4 hours during the day and at other times as necessary. Overnight sanitization between 11PM and 6 AM is not required. a. Leaders must sanitize high touch areas and surfaces during the day. b. Sanitation efforts can be coordinated with other units using the camp. c. Adults should be in charge of sanitation efforts.
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d. If youth will be sanitizing, adult Participants should supervise the sanitation efforts. Please follow youth protection protocols. Handshakes, or other, person to person contact is prohibited. e. Facial covering or masks are required unless you may distance over twenty feet from one another. Unit leaders should ensure all participants provide their own face covering 16. Masks are not optional – wear them. 17. It is recommended that each participant in the campout should have his or her temperature taken using infrared (no touch) thermometers. a. Unit leaders or parents/guardians should take temperatures before leaving for camp. b. Additional temperature testing may occur each morning and each evening. Participants with a fever over 100.4 degrees or who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to remain in camp. c. COVID-19 symptoms include temperatures greater than 100.4 degrees, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or other respiratory symptoms or at least two of the following symptoms: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. d. Unit leaders must prepare a quarantine area where scouts or other Participants who show symptoms of COVID-19 can remain separate from all others until a parent or other individual can drive the scout home. i. Any individual exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms must be separated from the group immediately and must leave camp as soon as possible. ii. Youth protection protocols apply at all times. 18. Prior to a campout and again when leaving for the campout, the unit leader must communicate to each parent or guardian of a scout attending the campout and to each adult volunteer attending the campout that the scout or adult is NOT permitted to attend the campout if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 or had contact with a person that has or is suspected of having COVID-19 within the past fourteen days. 19. Parents or guardians dropping off or picking up youth must remain in their cars. a. To the extent practicable, unit leaders should establish staggered drop off and pick up times. b. Hand sanitizer should be provided to youth and volunteer adults, at the drop location, if practicable. c. Unit Leaders should pre-screen each participant prior to departing for the campout to ensure no participant is displaying symptoms of COVID-19. 20. Unnecessary visitors should not visit the unit during the campout. 21. Do not use camp facilities that you cannot regularly sanitize or ensure have been sanitized. Do not have person to person interaction with other units camping at the same campground. a. Sanitize shared facilities regularly. 22. Each camper’s belongings should be stored separately (e.g., in their tent). a. Belongings should not be commingled. b. Discourage sharing of items such as flashlights, camp tools, etc. c. Do Not over crowd tents or sleeping facilities. One person per tent is always preferable unless it is family members from the same home 23. To the extent possible, allow only one group at a time to use camp equipment. a. Sanitize the camp equipment after such use and before the use by another group. b. If the unit permits swimming (following all swimming guidelines of the camp and of the BSA), each group may swim only once each day. Swimming times should be staggered to avoid crowding at the swimming location.
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c. If a unit vehicle is used to transport youth or a parent transports other youth in addition to their own, the vehicles must be sanitized before and after each use. d. The unit leader should provide masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment as available and as appropriate to the function and location of the Participants. e. For example, if an adult leader were required to temporarily interact with multiple groups of campers, that leader should be provided or use their own personal protective equipment (such as a mask) when interacting with the other groups.
YouTube link for COVID Camping Information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOfgFDr8QT8
Health Forms All attendees will need to complete the following forms ahead of their arrival.
1. BSA Form 680-001 – Medical forms 2. BSA Form 680-057 – Model COVID-19 Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist 3. South Florida Council COVID Questionnaire
Item 1 is to be submitted to and reviewed by the den leader. Items 2 and 3 are to be hand-delivered at check-in.
A copy of each form is provided under this appendix for your convenience.
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A.2 BSA AND COUNCIL HEALTH FORMS
A.2.1 BSA FORM 680-001 One adult leader from each unit is to confirm possession of medical forms (2019 Printing) for each attendee, youth and adults.
A-8 033121 Part A: Informed Consent, Release Agreement, and Authorization A
Full name: ______High-adventure base participants: Expedition/crew No.:______Date of birth:______or staff position:______
Informed Consent, Release Agreement, and Authorization
I understand that participation in Scouting activities involves the risk of personal injury, including I also hereby assign and grant to the local council and the Boy Scouts of America, as well as their death, due to the physical, mental, and emotional challenges in the activities offered. Information authorized representatives, the right and permission to use and publish the photographs/film/ about those activities may be obtained from the venue, activity coordinators, or your local council. videotapes/electronic representations and/or sound recordings made of me or my child at all I also understand that participation in these activities is entirely voluntary and requires participants Scouting activities, and I hereby release the Boy Scouts of America, the local council, the activity to follow instructions and abide by all applicable rules and the standards of conduct. coordinators, and all employees, volunteers, related parties, or other organizations associated with the activity from any and all liability from such use and publication. I further authorize the In case of an emergency involving me or my child, I understand that efforts will be made to reproduction, sale, copyright, exhibit, broadcast, electronic storage, and/or distribution of said contact the individual listed as the emergency contact person by the medical provider and/or photographs/film/videotapes/electronic representations and/or sound recordings without limitation adult leader. In the event that this person cannot be reached, permission is hereby given to the at the discretion of the BSA, and I specifically waive any right to any compensation I may have for medical provider selected by the adult leader in charge to secure proper treatment, including any of the foregoing. hospitalization, anesthesia, surgery, or injections of medication for me or my child. Medical providers are authorized to disclose protected health information to the adult in charge, camp Every person who furnishes any BB device to any minor, without the express or implied permission medical staff, camp management, and/or any physician or health-care provider involved in of the parent or legal guardian of the minor, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (California Penal Code providing medical care to the participant. Protected Health Information/Confidential Health Section 19915[a]) My signature below on this form indicates my permission. Information (PHI/CHI) under the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, 45 C.F.R. §§160.103, 164.501, etc. seq., as amended from time to time, includes examination findings, test results, and treatment provided for purposes of medical evaluation of the participant, I give permission for my child to use a BB device. (Note: Not all events will include BB devices.) follow-up and communication with the participant’s parents or guardian, and/or determination of the participant’s ability to continue in the program activities. Checking this box indicates you DO NOT want your child to use a BB device.
(If applicable) I have carefully considered the risk involved and hereby give my informed consent NOTE: Due to the nature of programs and activities, the Boy Scouts of for my child to participate in all activities offered in the program. I further authorize the sharing America and local councils cannot continually monitor compliance of program of the information on this form with any BSA volunteers or professionals who need to know of participants or any limitations imposed upon them by parents or medical medical conditions that may require special consideration in conducting Scouting activities. providers. However, so that leaders can be as familiar as possible with any limitations, list any restrictions imposed on a child participant in connection with With appreciation of the dangers and risks associated with programs and activities, on my programs or activities below. own behalf and/or on behalf of my child, I hereby fully and completely release and waive any and all claims for personal injury, death, or loss that may arise against the Boy Scouts List participant restrictions, if any: None of America, the local council, the activity coordinators, and all employees, volunteers, related parties, or other organizations associated with any program or activity. ______
I understand that, if any information I/we have provided is found to be inaccurate, it may limit and/or eliminate the opportunity for participation in any event or activity. If I am participating at Philmont Scout Ranch, Philmont Training Center, Northern Tier, Sea Base, or the Summit Bechtel Reserve, I have also read and understand the supplemental risk advisories, including height and weight requirements and restrictions, and understand that the participant will not be allowed to participate in applicable high-adventure programs if those requirements are not met. The participant has permission to engage in all high-adventure activities described, except as specifically noted by me or the health-care provider. If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian’s signature is required.
Participant’s signature:______Date:______
Parent/guardian signature for youth:______Date:______(If participant is under the age of 18)
Complete this section for youth participants only: Adults Authorized to Take Youth to and From Events:
You must designate at least one adult. Please include a phone number.
Name: ______Name: ______
Phone: ______Phone: ______
Adults NOT Authorized to Take Youth to and From Events:
Name: ______Name: ______
Phone: ______Phone: ______
680-001 2019 Printing Part B1: General Information/Health History B1
Full name: ______High-adventure base participants: Expedition/crew No.:______Date of birth:______or staff position:______
Age:______Gender:______Height (inches):______Weight (lbs.):______
Address:______
City:______State:______ZIP code:______Phone:______
Unit leader:______Unit leader’s mobile #:______
Council Name/No.:______Unit No.:______
Health/Accident Insurance Company:______Policy No.:______
Please attach a photocopy of both sides of the insurance card. If you do not have medical insurance, enter “none” above.
In case of emergency, notify the person below:
Name:______Relationship:______
Address: ______Home phone:______Other phone:______
Alternate contact name:______Alternate’s phone:______Health History Do you currently have or have you ever been treated for any of the following? Yes No Condition Explain Diabetes Last HbA1c percentage and date: Insulin pump: Yes £ No £
Hypertension (high blood pressure) Adult or congenital heart disease/heart attack/chest pain (angina)/ heart murmur/coronary artery disease. Any heart surgery or procedure. Explain all “yes” answers. Family history of heart disease or any sudden heart-related death of a family member before age 50. Stroke/TIA
Asthma/reactive airway disease Last attack date:
Lung/respiratory disease
COPD
Ear/eyes/nose/sinus problems
Muscular/skeletal condition/muscle or bone issues
Head injury/concussion/TBI
Altitude sickness
Psychiatric/psychological or emotional difficulties
Neurological/behavioral disorders
Blood disorders/sickle cell disease
Fainting spells and dizziness
Kidney disease
Seizures or epilepsy Last seizure date:
Abdominal/stomach/digestive problems
Thyroid disease
Skin issues
Obstructive sleep apnea/sleep disorders CPAP: Yes £ No £
List all surgeries and hospitalizations Last surgery date:
List any other medical conditions not covered above
680-001 2019 Printing Part B2: General Information/Health History B2
Full name: ______High-adventure base participants: Expedition/crew No.:______Date of birth:______or staff position:______
Allergies/Medications DO YOU USE AN EPINEPHRINE YES NO DO YOU USE AN ASTHMA RESCUE YES NO AUTOINJECTOR? Exp. date (if yes) ______INHALER? Exp. date (if yes) ______
Are you allergic to or do you have any adverse reaction to any of the following?
Yes No Allergies or Reactions Explain Yes No Allergies or Reactions Explain
Medication Plants
Food Insect bites/stings
List all medications currently used, including any over-the-counter medications. Check here if no medications are routinely taken. If additional space is needed, please list on a separate sheet and attach.
Medication Dose Frequency Reason
YES NO Non-prescription medication administration is authorized with these exceptions:______Administration of the above medications is approved for youth by: ______/______Parent/guardian signature MD/DO, NP, or PA signature (if your state requires signature)
Bring enough medications in sufficient quantities and in the original containers. Make sure that they are NOT expired, including inhalers and EpiPens. You SHOULD NOT STOP taking any maintenance medication unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
Immunization The following immunizations are recommended. Tetanus immunization is required and must have been received within the last 10 years. If you had the disease, check the disease column and list the date. If immunized, check yes and provide the year received. Please list any additional information about your medical history: Yes No Had Disease Immunization Date(s) ______Tetanus ______Pertussis ______Diphtheria ______Measles/mumps/rubella
Polio DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX. Review for camp or special activity. Chicken Pox Reviewed by:______Hepatitis A Date:______Hepatitis B Further approval required: Yes No Meningitis Reason:______Influenza Approved by:______Other (i.e., HIB)
Exemption to immunizations (form required) Date:______
680-001 2019 Printing Part C: Pre-Participation Physical C This part must be completed by certified and licensed physicians (MD, DO), nurse practitioners, or physician assistants.
Full name: ______High-adventure base participants: Expedition/crew No.:______Date of birth:______or staff position:______
You are being asked to certify that this individual has no contraindication for participation in a Scouting experience. For individuals who will be attending a high-adventure program, including one of the national high-adventure bases, please refer to the supplemental information on the following pages or the form provided by your patient. You can also visit www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr to view this information online.
Please fill in the following information:
Yes No Explain
Medical restrictions to participate
Yes No Allergies or Reactions Explain Yes No Allergies or Reactions Explain
Medication Plants
Food Insect bites/stings
Height (inches) Weight (lbs.) BMI Blood Pressure Pulse /
Normal Abnormal Explain Abnormalities Examiner’s Certification I certify that I have reviewed the health history and examined this person and find no contraindications for Eyes participation in a Scouting experience. This participant (with noted restrictions):
True False Explain Ears/nose/throat Meets height/weight requirements.
Lungs Has no uncontrolled heart disease, lung disease, or hypertension. Has not had an orthopedic injury, musculoskeletal problems, or orthopedic surgery in the last six months or possesses a letter of clearance from his or her Heart orthopedic surgeon or treating physician. Has no uncontrolled psychiatric disorders. Abdomen Has had no seizures in the last year.
Does not have poorly controlled diabetes. Genitalia/hernia If planning to scuba dive, does not have diabetes, asthma, or seizures.
Musculoskeletal Examiner’s signature:______Date: ______
Neurological Examiner’s printed name:______
Address:______Skin issues City:______State:______ZIP code:______
Other Office phone:______
Height/Weight Restrictions If you exceed the maximum weight for height as explained in the following chart and your planned high-adventure activity will take you more than 30 minutes away from an emergency vehicle/ accessible roadway, you may not be allowed to participate. Maximum weight for height:
Height (inches) Max. Weight Height (inches) Max. Weight Height (inches) Max. Weight Height (inches) Max. Weight
60 166 65 195 70 226 75 260 61 172 66 201 71 233 76 267 62 178 67 207 72 239 77 274 63 183 68 214 73 246 78 281 64 189 69 220 74 252 79 and over 295
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A.2.2 BSA FORM 680-057
A-13 033121 Model Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist
Use this checklist to assist in identifying potentially communicable diseases before event participation. The intent of this checklist is to review with each youth and adult participant their current health status, both before departure and upon arrival at the event. Anyone entering a camp or event — including visitors, vendors, etc. — should be screened using this checklist. Councils should customize with input from their council health supervisor and local health department. q Yes q No Have you been in contact with anyone who has COVID-19 or is otherwise sick? q Yes q No Have you or anyone you have been in close contact with traveled on a cruise ship, internationally, or to an area with a known communicable disease outbreak in the last 14 days? If the answer is “yes” to either of these questions, the participant must stay home.
q Yes q No Are you in a higher-risk category as defined by the CDC guidelines? If the answer is “yes” to this question, we recommend that you stay home. Should you choose to participate, you must have approval from your healthcare provider and then proceed to the symptom decision tree below.
If the above answers are “no,” proceed to this symptom decision tree.
q Shortness of breath q New or worsening dry cough q Fever of 100.4º or greater NONE q Flu-like symptoms q Vomiting q Diarrhea
q Cough q Unexplained extreme fatigue or muscle aches YES to any ONE q Rash symptom q Sore throat q Open sore
YES to any TWO or more symptoms
THE PARTICIPANT MUST STAY HOME These symptoms are associated with communicable diseases and the participant MUST stay home until medically cleared by their health care provider.
680-057 2020 Printing Model COVID-19 Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist Use this checklist to assist in identifying potential COVID-19 cases before event participation. Review with each youth and adult participant their current health status, both before departure and upon arrival at the event. Anyone entering a camp or event – including visitors, vendors, etc. – must be screened. Councils should customize with input from their council health supervisor and local health department. q Yes q No Have you or has anyone in your household been in close contact* in the past 14 days with anyone known or suspected to have COVID-19 or is otherwise sick?
q Yes q No Have you or has anyone in your household been in close contact* with anyone who has been tested for COVID-19 and is waiting for results?
q Yes q No Have you or has anyone in your household been sick in the past 14 days, or have you or they been tested for any illness and are waiting for results?
q Yes q No Has anyone in your household been exposed to an individual known or suspected to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
q Yes q No Have you or has anyone you have been in close contact* with traveled on a cruise ship or internationally or to an area with a known communicable disease outbreak in the past 14 days? *According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “close contact” means: • You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period • You had direct physical contact with an infected person (hugged or kissed them) • You shared eating or drinking utensils • An infected person sneezed, coughed, or otherwise got respiratory droplets on you
If the answer is YES to any one of the five questions above, the participant must stay home.
If all answers above are NO, proceed to the symptoms list below.
Symptoms of COVID-19 If anyone in your household has any one of the following new or worsening signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19, the entire household must stay home. q Shortness of breath q Cough q Fever of 100.0º or greater q Flu-like symptoms q Repeated shaking with chills q Fatigue q Muscle or body aches q Headache q Sore throat q Loss of taste or smell q Diarrhea q Nausea or vomiting
*Potential Higher-Risk Individuals* q Yes q No Are you in a higher-risk category as defined by the CDC guidelines, including older adults, people with medical conditions, and those with other individual circumstances? If the answer is “yes,” we recommend that you stay home. Should you choose to participate, you must have approval from your health care provider.
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A.2.3 SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL COVID QUESTIONAAIRE Answer “Yes” or “No” to the following four questions:
• ___ Are you feeling sick?
• ___ Do you have an elevated temperature (over 100), or do you have any other symptoms of COVID?
• ___ Have you tested positive for COVID?
• ___ Have you been exposed to anyone in the last 14 days who has COVID symptoms and has gone for COVID testing, or who has tested positive for COVID?
______Name
______Signature
______Parent Signature (If camper is under 18 years old)
______Today’s Date
A “YES” answer to any questions on this questionnaire will require that you immediately leave the facility to protect all guests. Thank you for your honesty and understanding.
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APPENDIX B - - RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
WeBeLoS Woods is designed to offer participants a maximum amount of safe, appropriate fun and to prepare youth for transition to Scouts BSA. Campers are required to follow all regulations of the campground and the Boy Scouts of America. Included within are the following sub-appendices: • B.1 Ground Rules • B.2 Campsite Evaluation Criteria • B.3 Gateway Evaluation Criteria • B.4 Activities / Competitions o B.4.1 Knots (hosted by Troop 10) o B.4.2 First Aid Leap Game (hosted by ______) o B.4.3 Stretcher Race (hosted by Troop 23) o B.4.4 Scavenger Hunt with GPS Coordinates (hosted by ______) o B.4.5 Scouts BSA Jeopardy (hosted by ______) o B.4.6 Chariot Races (hosted by ______) o B.4.7 Skit/Songs (hosted by Troop 51) o B.4.8 Whittle Me This o B.4.9 Tug-O-War (hosted by Troop 941) • B.5 Awards • B.6 Campfire Do’s and Don’t’s B.1 GROUND RULES
1. Policies and procedures of the Boy Scouts of America will be strictly observed. No exceptions. Do not hesitate to ask for guidance or clarification at Headquarters. Decisions of the WeBeLoS Woods Planning Committee are final. We will abide by the Guide to Safe Scouting (https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/toc/).
2. “WeBeLoS camping” is intended to be a parent-scout activity. In keeping with this spirit, we strongly encourage that a parent accompanies each WeBeLoS Scout. The responsibility for a WeBeLoS Scout without a parent attending may be given to another adult who is not the den leader. This responsibility must be stated clearly on BSA Form 680-001 and given to the attending Unit leader.
3. All dens must register and have present at all times a minimum of two (2) adults. This is to allow for two-deep leadership in the event two other leaders must take an injured Scout off site.
4. The campgrounds outside the marked WeBeLoS Woods area are OFF LIMITS. The archery range and surrounding area is OFF LIMITS.
5. Current valid BSA medical forms should accompany all WeBeLoS and adult campers. Leaders must have a telephone and EMERGENCY CONTACT number for every camper. This information stays with the den. Forms are provided in Appendix A.
6. WeBeLoS Scouts will not carry or use knives or axes, even if they have earned their Whittling Chip.
7. One Adult shall remain in each Pack campsite at all times.
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8. Two adults will travel to each activity in the designated color wristband groups on Saturday. All other adults should remain at the campsite. Wear your wristband properly at all times.
9. All attendees are to use the buddy system and ask permission first, where applicable.
10. Running is limited to organized activities.
11. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES or any ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES of any nature will be allowed within the WeBeLoS Woods. Evidence of either will result in immediate expulsion of the entire unit with no refunds.
12. NO OPEN FLAMES are permitted outside of the campfire area and for cooking. Fires must not be left unattended at any time. Liquid fuel (Coleman type) is discouraged for use in campsite cooking and lighting. Propane is preferred. These fuels may only be used by adults.
13. ALL FIRES (propane or charcoal preferred) shall be at least 18” off the ground and can only be used by an adult.
14. Water is readily available at the shop, bathrooms, and a few other locations. Stay well hydrated; that includes watching out for others.
15. During Saturday’s activities, leaders should carry adequate supplies of water for their WeBeLoS Scouts. You may consider a wagon or small hand truck with a water cooler, to follow the den from activity to activity.
16. No vehicles are to park in the campsite area. Campsites and walkways must be clear of vehicles at all times to allow access by emergency vehicles.
17. The WeBeLoS Woods is a tent camping experience. No campers, travel storage pods, pop-ups, or similar type shelter are allowed in campsites.
18. No generators will be allowed, except those operated by the WeBeLoS Woods Planning Committee, first aid and matters of safety.
19. Every Unit must be represented at the Friday and Saturday night Cracker Barrel.
20. Campsite inspections will be conducted at each unit’s campsite under the supervision of an inspection team, with the assistance of the adult in each campsite. Completely closed and zipped up tents do not have to be opened for the inspection team. The inspection team will not open any tent that is completely zipped or closed.
21. A Scout is reverent. We will see you at Scouts’ Own on Sunday morning.
22. No Unit may begin to break camp until after the closing ceremony is completed. All WeBeLoS Scouts and adult leaders from all Units are expected to attend the closing ceremony immediately following Scouts’ Own.
23. No den will leave on Sunday before receiving approval from HQ.
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24. Dumpsters will be provided. Please compress all garbage and boxes. IF DUMPSTERS ARE FULL you must take home your garbage. The lid must be able to close and doors slide shut. No garbage is allowed outside the dumpster.
25. In the event of any dispute that may arise due to scoring, campsite location, or any other issue of the WeBeLoS Woods, the Planning Committee will be advised and will make an immediate judgment. The decision of the Planning Committee will be final.
26. No dishwashing is allowed at the water fountains or the camp bathrooms. Please transport the water back to your campsites for these purposes.
27. All dens and volunteers should bring their own ICE to ensure safe handling of food.
28. Except for the campfire and crossover ceremony, siblings may not attend. Please let them stay at home for this weekend with another adult or guardian. They may register as WeBeLoS Scouts to attend when they are older.
29. No sandals or other open-toed shoes.
30. No firearms or fireworks.
31. No pets or other animals.
32. Speed limit for the property is 5 mph.
33. No sheath knives. All Boy Scouts of America policies pertaining to safe use of cutting tools will be observed at all times.
34. For the enjoyment of all, please observe quiet times during scheduled hours.
35. No smoking except in designated areas.
36. Report any accident or injury to a member of the event staff.
37. Please obey both campground staff and WeBeLoS Woods event staff.
38. No electronic devices (radio, TV, videogames, androids, iEverything, GPS, etc.)
39. All vehicles must be removed from campsites by 2030 Friday due to safety.
40. All Units attending the event must check in.
41. Scouts must be supervised at all times.
42. Every attendee should bring their own chair or make use of the ground.
43. FOOD. Units must stay in their designated group of no more than 10 people and may cook as a group or require participants to cook for themselves. If a kitchen is shared by more than one unit
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of 10 people, then each unit is to divvy up the kitchen patrol duties so that no more than one unit is in the kitchen preparing a meal for all in the group. Remember to bring coolers. Food will not be provided.
44. Wear field uniforms (Class A) for flag ceremonies and Scout’s Own. Wear activity uniforms (Class B) for all other activities.
45. Bring your WeBeLoS handbook for quick reference. Tests are open book.
46. Den Chiefs are encouraged to attend and stay with their Unit. They need to register, as do all attendees. No one may coach during activities. With exception to people living within the same dwelling, campers are limited to one person per tent. Your tent site will be assigned. With guardian supervision, Scouts are encouraged to plan, shop for, and prepare their own meals. Leaders and parents are usually very concerned and anxious about their respective Scouts’ achievements and participation during this weekend. The activities are not to be perceived as competition, but an evaluation and awareness of the type of activities the youth will encounter and learn to use as a Scout. Some are more capable in certain areas than others, as in all aspects of life, which is the reason for teamwork. An Adult Leader may accompany each patrol to their scheduled activity, but must remain no less than 25 feet away. They are not allowed to say anything, and they are invited to be there to make notes so that they can reflect with their patrol later regarding their experiences. Any coaching from an Adult Leader or Den Chief during the skill challenges will result in immediate disqualification of the patrol from that activity. Youth may cheer and encourage. Please let the youth succeed on their own. A detailed schedule of Saturday’s skills activities will be given out Friday night at the cracker barrel; these will include a number of challenges: knots, first aid, a stretcher race, scavenger hunt, scout jeopardy, chariot races, skits and songs, and tug-o-war. Be ready to perform campfire building, campsite inspections, knife knowledge trial, flag etiquette, and knowledge of the Scout Law, Oath, Motto, Pledge, Sign and Handshake. Scout spirit and teamwork during these activities are always considered the framework for success. For adults, a Scouts skill challenge of their own will allow them to show off their own Scout spirit. Any changes to this document will be announced at the Friday night cracker barrel and/or Saturday morning Flag Ceremony. Any discrepancies in this document or questions about this event, scoring, etc. need to be submitted in writing to [email protected] before the registration deadline of April 9, 2021. Submittals received after the deadline may / may not receive a response from the committee.
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B.2 CAMPSITE EVALUATION CRITERIA
We encourage all Packs attending the WeBeLoS Woods to participate in this event and show everyone that your Pack can set up a model campsite. The WeBeLoS Woods Planning Committee will provide reviewers to evaluate each of the campsites as they are set up by lunch time on Saturday afternoon. The judges will be evaluating the campsites based on the criteria identified in Table B-1. Please encourage your WeBeLoS Scouts to use the patrol method during this event so that they can experience the method used by Scouts.
Table B-1. Campsite Evaluation Scoresheet
Inspection Item Max Points Total Earned
1. American Flag displayed 10
2. Pack Flag displayed 10
3. Entire Campsite free of liter 20
4. Tents properly set-up, staked and closed against rain 20
5. Meal Menu posted 10
6. Duty Roster posted 10
7. Garbage in bags and protected from animals 20
8. Cooking gear clean and properly stored 10
9. Food properly stored from animals 15
10. First Aid kit available and easy to locate 20
11. Total possible Points 145
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B.3 GATEWAY EVALUATION CRITERIA
All Packs are encouraged to have their WeBeLoS Scouts build a gateway at their campsite or in the area designated for non-camping Units. The Gateway Competition is intended to be fun, with gateways built by Cub Scouts. The WeBeLoS Woods Planning Committee is encouraging den chiefs to attend and assist the WeBeLoS Scouts in understanding the Scout BSA methods and mentor WeBeLoS Scouts with any gateway or campsite building assistance that may be needed. Scouts are allowed to work with WeBeLoS Scouts to help coach them; however, Scouts are not allowed to do any of the work on the gateways or campsites. Work is to be completed by the WeBeLoS Scouts. The building period will be Friday evening from 1900 to 2100. Building may commence at 0700 on Saturday and end at 0800. All materials needed must be provided by your Pack. No harvesting of wood will be allowed on the property. Additionally, all pioneering materials will need to be transported out of camp on Sunday morning. The judges will be on site during the building and will judge the gateways on Saturday, after lunch. The judges’ decisions are final. The focus of this event is pioneering skills. Gateways will be scored on lashings, working gate, flag placement, etc. Please bring a great attitude as well as all the supplies you need. Prefabricated gateways may NOT be used for the event. Table B-2 provides the criteria for gateway evaluations.
Table B-2. Gateway Evaluation Scoresheet
Inspection Item Max Points Total Earned
1. Natural items 10
2. Rope end whipped 10
3. Proper rope size proportion to the material being lashed 10
4. Knots tight and neat 10
5. Lashings tight and neat 10
6. Clean safe features 10
7. Creativity, imagination, keeping with sustainability theme 20
8. Skill in building 10
9. Sturdiness of construction 10
10. Working gate 10
11. Wooden sign with Pack and Charter Organization identified 10
12. Overall appearance 20
13. Adult or Scout participation (DEDUCTION per occurrence) -25
Total Score
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B.4 ACTIVITIES / COMPETITIONS
B.4.1 Knots B.4.2 First Aid Leap Game B.4.3 Stretcher Race B.4.4 Scavenger Hunt with GPS Coordinates B.4.5 Scouts BSA Jeopardy B.4.6 Chariot Races B.4.7 Skit/Songs B.4.8 Whittle Me This B.4.9 Tug-O-War
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B.4.1 Knots (hosted by Troop 10) The host unit will provide the following:
4-foot rope for every Scout. 15-foot rope for each patrol. 2 poles for each patrol.
Instructions: Your group of up to 10 people will act as one patrol. Each patrol will form a circle and keep a distance of 15 feet from the other patrols, when present. When instructed, a leader from each patrol will retrieve two poles, a 15-foot rope, and 4-foot rope for each patrol member, and distribute the materials to their patrols. The host Unit will judge this activity. WeBeLoS Scouts may consult staff for technical assistance to determine the correctness of a knot. The host will call out the name of one knot and everyone in each patrol will tie the named knot and shows it to the judge to determine the points to award. Knots: ● Square Knot ● Clove Hitch ● Sheet Bend ● Taut Line Hitch ● Two Half-Hitches ● Bowline
Patrol Scoring: ● 5 points for the first correct knot in the patrol. ● 3 points for the next. ● 1 point for each additional correct knot. ● 4 bonus points if every Scout in the patrol ties the knot.
Rules: ● 3-minute time limit per knot. ● Can use Scout handbook. Use of electronic devices will result in disqualification. ● Can teach other Scouts. ● A Scout can only touch his or her own rope.
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Knots Scoring Sheet Pack______
Table B-3. Knots Scoring Sheet
4 bonus 5 points for 1 point for points if 3 points for the 1st each every Scout the next Total Points correct knot additional in the patrol correct knot. in the patrol. correct knot. ties the correct knot.
Square Knot
Clove Hitch
Sheet Bend
Taut Line Hitch
Two Half-Hitches
Bowline
6 Scouts for each Patrol
The host will call out the name of one knot and everyone in each patrol will tie the named knot and shows it to the judge to determine the points to award.
Rules: ● 3 minutes time limit per knot ● Can use Scout handbook ● Can teach other Scouts ● A Scout can only touch his or her own rope
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B.4.2 First Aid Leap Game (hosted by ______) The host Unit will provided the First Aid leap questions cards (see below) and leap pads. Instructions: Each patrols of 6 Scouts will line up with each Scout 10 feet away from each other. Each Scout will randomly choose one card. The host will ask the question on the card. The Scout answers the question, without help. The host decides if the answer is correct and may ask for clarification. All decisions of the host are final. Some questions have multiple parts answers. The Scout will advance a leap or two if the Scout gets part of the answer. If the Scout answered correctly, the Scout may advance the number of leaps indicated on the question card. If the Scout answers incorrectly, the Scout does not advance any leaps. When the Scout has had an opportunity to answer all the question cards, the leap will be converted into points.
What is first aid? What are the three things first aid When approaching an accident should do? victim, what is the first thing you First aid is the first help given to the victim should check about the scene? of an accident or other health emergency • Stop life threatening dangers Single – advance one leap • Protect the victim from further harm Assess the area for safety so you • Get proper medical help for the don’t victim get injured yourself. Triple – advance three leaps Single – advance one leaps
Name the things you should tell What are the four situations If the victim is not breathing, what emergency services when calling for known as “hurry cases” which should you check first? help pose an immediate threat to the Is his airway obstructed victim’s life? • Location of victim Single – advance one leaps • Description of injuries or illness • No heartbeat • What time did the injury occur • Severe bleeding • Any treatment which has already been • Stopped breathing administered • Ingested poison • Number of people with the victim and Quadruple – advance four leaps their first aid skill level • Any special equipment or assistance which might be needed Quadruple – advance four leaps
If the victim is not breathing and his During rescue breathing, When doing rescue breathing, you airway is open, what should you begin what indicates that the air is should continue until one of two to do? reaching the victim’s lungs? things happens. What are those two Rescue breathing His chest rises and falls things? Single – advance one leap Single – advance one leap A medic tells you to stop It becomes physically impossible for you to continue Double – advance two leaps
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First Aid Leap Game Scoring Sheet Pack______
6 Scouts for each Patrol
Each scout will randomly choose one card. The host will ask the questions on the card. The scout answers the question, without help. The host decides if the answer is correct and may ask for clarification. All decisions of the host are final. Some questions have multiple parts answers. The scout will advance a leap or two if the scout gets part of the answer. If the scout answered correctly, the scout may advance the number of leaps indicated on the question card. If the scout answers incorrectly, the scout does not advance any leaps. When the scout has had an opportunity to answer all the question cards, the leap converted into points.
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B.4.3 Stretcher Race (hosted by Troop 23) Objective: The objective of this event is for each patrol, in the shortest time possible, to race to a simulated victim, build an improvised stretcher, rescue the “victim” to the starting point and repeat the process until all members of the patrol have been rescued “victims”. The host unit will provide each competing patrol: 2 staffs or broom handles 1 blanket Rules: ● This is a timed event. The patrol with the quickest time, rounded to the hundredth of a second wins. ● Patrols must consist of 4 Scouts. Where two patrols of 4 can be formed in a group of 10, the fastest time will be recorded for the patrol. ● Units may send as many patrols as they can field without repeating Scouts. ● The stretcher and Scouts must completely cross the finish line before they can stop to reset for the next run. ● If the stretcher comes apart before it crosses the finish line, the “victim” must return to their starting point and the Scouts must assemble the stretcher again. ● The time starts when the first Scout crosses the start line and stops when the last Scout crosses the finish line. ● All Scouts in the patrol must be a “victim”. Instructions: ● The patrol gathers at the starting line and decides on starting positions. 1 is first “victim”, 2 gets the blanket, 3 & 4 get a staff each. The designated “victim” takes their position 30 feet away. ● On signal, the 3 Scouts race to the “victim”, make a stretcher and place the “victim” on it. The Scout that carried the blanket remains behind to be the next “victim” and the remaining 2 Scouts carry the “victim” safely back. ● Once the stretcher and both Scouts have completely crossed the finish line, the stretcher can be placed on the floor and the Scouts can reset for the next run. ● Repeat until all 4 Scouts have been rescued “victims”. Miscellaneous: ● Patrols must plan their rotations carefully to ensure that the 2 Scouts are capable of rescuing the “victim”. ● Time permitting after the competition, all Scouts will be given the opportunity to do the event for fun. Sample Rotation:
Stretcher Race Scoring Sheet Pack______Time of Completion?
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B.4.4 Orienteering Course (hosted by ______) It’s fastest time to place in this event. WeBeLoS Scouts will Follow (Their) Scouting Compass to complete an orienteering course.
Pack______Time of Completion?
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B.4.5 Scouts BSA Jeopardy (hosted by ______) Instruction: Fastest patrol wins. This will be played one patrol at a time, per the station rotation schedule. Each patrol will be given two chances to play the game through where the fastest time will be recorded. Questions (answers) may not be written down by the participating patrol. As answers from each category are exhausted, the patrol chooses. All responses must be in the form of a question. Patrols must raise a hand to respond. If no patrol raises their hand within 10 seconds, that question expires, and the answer is withheld. Like Jeopardy, points will be awarded and taken away for each response. All decisions by the host Unit are final. Scouts might be given some of the following, though the answers are not limited to this list:
● This is the Cub Scout Motto ● "On my honor…" ● This is the meaning of "WeBeLoS". ● The one responsible for helping Cub Scout along the trail. ● This sign is given by holding your index and middle fingers high above your head. ● What is the shirt of the "Class A" uniform, worn for Pack Meetings. ● What is the pattern on the WeBeLoS neckerchief ● What does "Class B" uniform mean, and what is an example of where you might wear your "Class B" uniform ● What color is a Tiger Cub neckerchief ● The highest award in Cub Scouting and the only Cub Scout badge that may be worn on the Boy Scout Uniform. ● What grade are you in if you are a WeBeLoS ● How many WeBeLoS Required Adventures are there ● The "Recruiting" badge ● Blue and Gold Colors ● What is a Blue and Gold Event ● What is a Pinewood Derby ● What a Pack Meeting ● What is a Rain Gutter Regatta ● Which hand do you use for the Cub Scout Salut ● Who started Scouting? ● What is the first rank in Cub Scouts ● A required hiking WeBeLoS Adventure
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B.4.6 Chariot Races (hosted by ______) The host unit will be provided 3 Poles, 2 apx 8’ long and 1 apx 5’ long, and rope. Instructions: Fastest time and most accurate construction wins. The patrols must tie the poles together with the ropes to form a triangle, TOW BAR or chariot. The ropes must be tied with knots. No one is permitted to hold the poles together with their hands at any time during the race, and a violation results in a five-second penalty that will be added to a patrol’s score.
TWO CORNERS OF THE TRIANGLE FORMED BY THE POLES MUST BE TOUCHING THE GROUND DURING THE ENTIRE RACE.
Four Scouts will drag the chariot, with the fifth Scout standing on it. The chariot will be dragged to a 75’ turn- around-line and back to the starting line. If the chariot rider falls off, the chariot must stop and wait for them to get back on. A course will be designed and clearly marked. At the end of the race, each patrol will untie the knots and dissemble the tow bar. Poles and ropes must be put back the same way they were found. The rope will be folded in half once, then twice, and then tied in an overhand knot. The wood and rope must be replaced as it was found to stop the clock.
The tow bar must be pulled along the ground and MAY NOT be carried. The Scout riding on the crossbar must be on TOP of the chariot and the Cub Scouts pulling must keep their hands within the painted marks.
If the tow bar falls apart, the WEBELOS Scouts must stop and retie it. If the rider falls off, the team must stop, go back to the place where the rider fell off, get him back on and resume the race. This is a teamwork event. You are competing against the clock!
♦ NOTE: Knots of any kind will be allowed. Lashings are not specifically required.
Patrols will race 3 times; the best time will be recorded for scoring.
Stretcher Race Scoring Sheet Pack______Time of Completion?
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B.4.7 Skit/Songs (hosted by Troop 51) Guideline for Skit/Songs All skits must… ● be appropriate to all the audience (all ages!) ● display the standards and values that Scouts BSA organization strive to achieve ● avoid skits ○ about body function (underwear, toilet paper, sex) ○ that contain violence (shooting, hitting, killing, suicide, war) ○ that embarrass of demean anyone (Scout leader) or any group of people (religion, culture, race) ● uphold the foundation of the basic Scouting Mission Statement: ○ Scout BSA Mission: The mission of the Scouts BSA 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 Law. ● honor the Scouting spirit of the Scout BSA Oath, Law and Promise values as responsible, participating citizens.
If there is a hint it is inappropriate choose another skit, don’t do it.
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B.4.8 Whittle Me This (hosted by ______) Following the rules of the Whittling Chip Certificate, WeBeLoS Scouts will whittle their best from natural wood using their own pocketknife and supervised by their den leader. Time allotted is 30 minutes.
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B.4.9 Tug-O-War (hosted by Troop 941) Rules: 1. Patrols must turn in the Tug-O-War participants, with approximate weights, during the check-in process, or no later than Saturday afternoon before lunch. Weigh-In will take place at 3:45 at the registration canopy. 2. The total combined weight for the patrol participants cannot exceed 500 pounds. Participants will be verified prior to the units’ first pull. If an individual is found to cause the team to be over the 500 pounds, the participant may be substituted at weigh-in. If there is nobody to substitute, the team must drop the weight below the limit by moving one or more Scouts to vocal support. 3. Pullers must compete in the same outfit worn at weigh-in. This includes shoes and clothing. Scouters will not be able to go back to campsite to change shoes. 4. Registered participants will be the only individuals allowed to “pull”. If a registered participant is unable to continue, they forfeit their spot; there will be NO SUBSTITUTIONS. 5. No spiked or cleated shoes, gloves, or any other equipment or device that will give advantage, will be allowed. 6. Any patrol (participant, observer, or adult) that exhibits poor sportsmanship or un-Scout-like behavior will be disqualified and zero points will be recorded. 7. This will be a double elimination tournament and occurs after the activity rotation schedule. 8. Units must remain in the marked are. If a team pulls out of pounds, they will be disqualified.
Table B-4. Tug-O-War Check-In Sheet
Name Weight
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B.5 AWARDS
WeBeLoS Woods awards are by far the most creative awards seen this side of the Everglades. Award recognition will be announced for each scoring activity / event. The highest cumulative score by any one Pack will result in the receipt of the Everglades District WeBeLoS Woods Perpetual Trophy. Each event will have a first, second, and third place finisher. Points for each place will be awarded to the Pack. For example, a first-place finish will be awarded 3 points, a second-place finish will be awarded 2 points, and a third-place finish will be awarded 1 point. When all the points are added there will be a first, second, and third place Pack. In the event of a tie, one of the activities performed earlier in the day will be randomly selected out of a hat at the start of the campfire / crossover ceremony. Any Packs in a tie will perform the activity. Note: All events are subject to change or elimination according to the number of volunteers. The decisions of the judges are final, and the staff will rule on any ties or disputes.
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B.6 CAMPFIRE DO’S AND DON’TS
It’s almost time for the WeBeLoS Woods campfire and crossover ceremony which means getting ready to sit in the audience while your Scout and many others are “on stage”. But just like the previews before the movies there are certain unspoken rules that need to be followed. * DO – sit in your groups of 10. Cheering is encouraged, but please be reasonable. * DON’T – enter or exit the ceremony after it starts or before it ends; this is a short event. * DO – Clap when you see something you like and at the end of each act. Each Scout has worked hard and deserves acknowledgement from the crowd. * DON’T – Yell a Scout’s name while they are “on stage”. This can get very distracting and can cause accidents. * DO – Feel free to take video and pictures of your Scout from your seat or from the side aisles. * DON’T – stand in front of others or set up camera tripods blocking other’s view. * DO – silence all electronic devices. * DON’T – carry on text or phone conversations during the performance. It is distracting to everyone. * DO – Congratulate your Scout on a wonderful journey completed! All Scouts worked hard to earn their achievements and are super excited to be here.
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APPENDIX C - - LEADER AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
To all volunteer Units
Thank you for responding to the call this weekend. Take this opportunity to meet WeBeLoS Scouts in fourth and fifth grades from around our District. This is a recruiting opportunity for your Unit.
JD Anson will address you Saturday at 0700 at the flagpole. Your attendance is mandatory. Directives and handouts will be provided as necessary for you to carry out your role. All scoring will be measured out as explained on the score sheets provided to you.
No opinions or judgement calls are to be applied in scoring. Follow the scorecard. Your purpose is to facilitate a fun and safe activity for each WeBeLoS Scout and to give clarity where there is a question.
Your prompt arrival to Camp Owaissa Bauer to complete check-in procedures and your attentiveness is expected in order to deliver a successful day. JD’s contact information is provided under Section 2.1.
Table C-1 provides an outline of the number of people needed and the volunteer Unit running each activity.
Table C-1. Quantified Volunteers Needed
Activity People Volunteer Unit(s) 1. Check-In 2 – 10 (peak) 599 2. Traffic and Parking 4 – 8 (peak) O.A. 3. Ceremonies: Opening, Torchlight Parade, Campfire / 4 Crossover, Scout’s Own, Awards, Closing 4. Inspections (Gateway, Campsite, and Checkout) 3 10, 23, 51G, 418, 599, 5. Bridge Construction (up to 10 Volunteer Units) 3 each 719, 941B, 941G 6. Media (Photographer / Videographer) 3 16 7. Knots 3 10 8. First Aid Leap Game 3 9. Stretcher Race 3 23 10. Orienteering Course 3 11. Scouts BSA Jeopardy 3 12. Chariot Races 3 13. Skit / Songs 3 51G 14. Tug-O-War 3 941G 15. Camp Fire Chef Dessert Competition Judging 5 N / A 16. Campfire Building 3 16 Up to 90 Refer to Appendix B for Activities 4 and 7 through 14.
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C.1 CRACKER BARREL
Simply put, a cracker barrel is an evening gathering for fellowship and bonding with other scouters. This time allows leaders to receive essential information about the day ahead. While refreshments are commonly served, they will not be served this year. A cracker barrel will be held at the flagpole on Friday and Saturday nights. All Units must: • Send one adult representative, • Not bring WeBeLoS Scouts, • Arrive by 2200 – there will be a lot of important information to disseminate. Friday night’s cracker barrel will concentrate on Saturday’s event rotation and competition guidelines. Saturday night’s cracker barrel will focus on Sunday’s schedule for Scouts’ Own, the Awards Presentation, and check out procedures. Adult recognitions will be presented at this time. A brief volunteer cracker barrel will follow at 2230 on Saturday, after the participant cracker barrel. If your Unit is not camping, it is imperative to have a leader be your main point of contact and to communicate concerns to [email protected]. Volunteer Units will be addressed Saturday at 0700. Please allow the Planning Committee to address individual group issues outside of the cracker barrel. We will be available throughout the evening including before and after Cracker Barrel. IMPORTANT: Each unit shall receive an additional 10 points for each night that an adult attends the cracker barrel. C.2 WEBELOS WOODS BRIDGE
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Up to 10 troops with 2 - 3 scouts per troop are needed to build this bridge. Volunteer units should send an e-mail identifying which segment they desire. [email protected] SFC Everglades District WeBeLoS Woods 2021
C.3 SATURDAY NIGHT CAMPFIRE / CROSSOVER CEREMONY
Saturday night campfire will be edited together from skits and events recorded throughout the day. Submissions from adults for campfire content are welcome. Please submit to the [email protected] or remind prior to 1700 on Saturday. Further instructions will be given at Friday night’s Cracker-barrel. Skits are time honored tradition and favorite of WeBeLoS Scouts. Due to time constraints, we must limit the number of campfire skits. Each skit theme should be tied to this year’s theme and could cover activities that were experienced during the day like; no “grey areas” will be allowed.
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