The Chickasaw Council Challenge

Camp Ci April 9-11, 2021 chickasaw.org/ccchallenge21 Chickasaw Council Challenge April 9-11, 2021, at Camp Currier

Contents of this Guide

Key Information/Contacts ...... page 2

Registration and Arriving at Camp ...... page 3-4

Camp Currier Guidelines and Protocols ...... page 4

Health and Safety Information ...... page 5

General Schedule ...... page 6

Special Events of Note ...... page 7

Action Center Activities ...... page 8

Exhibits and Displays ...... page 9

Skills Center Competitions ...... pages 10-11

Cooking Trek/Iron Chef Information ...... pages 12-14

Appendix ...... page 15

Chickasaw Council Challenge Contacts

Doyle Silliman, chair [email protected]

Renee Leith, Cooking Trek Johnny Tracy, council support [email protected] [email protected]

Paul Beebe, Cooking Trek Nikki Reeder [email protected] [email protected]

Ken Allen, staff adviser Jordan Ash, administrative support Kenneth.allen@scouting.org [email protected]

Renee Leith, event communications [email protected]

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Why the Chickasaw Council Challenge?

Traditionally, the districts of the Chickasaw Council have hosted individual Camporees, in which Scouts participate in various competitions and activities to put their Scouting skills to the test. The Chickasaw Council is excited, for the first time in 2021, to bring together all the council districts for the Chickasaw Council Challenge, in which Scouts will have the opportunity to explore numerous activities and demonstrations, compete in skills competitions, and exhibit great Scouting spirit! This event is open to all Webelos and Scouts BSA participants in the council. Key Information and How to Register

Date:

Location: April 9-11, 2021

Costs: Camp Currier, 9700 W. Commerce St., Hernando, MS 38632

$35.00 fee per participant (all Challenge materials, a patch, and a T-shirt) Registration Timeline$20.00 fee per participant (all Challenge materials and a patch) In order to simplify the registration process, there are no late fees! Units are encouraged to register early for planning purposes. T-shirt registrations received after April 2, 2021, may receive their T-shirts after the event.

March 1-April 8 General registration open online April 2 Ordered T-shirts may arrive after the Challenge April 8 Last day to register online (no on-site registrations) Patrols and Registration TypesApril 9 Check-in at Camp Currier (no walk-ins, please)

Patrols may consist of between three and eight Scouts. Smaller patrols or individuals from several patrols may be combined at the unit leadership’s discretion. On the online registration, the registering unit leader should indicate how many of each type of patrol is being registered, based on the following guidelines:• New Scout Patrol(s):

A new Scout patrol should consist of Scouts who joined • Regular Scout Patrol(s): Scouting after January 1, 2020, and these patrols may be led by an older Scout acting • Cooking Trek Patrol(s):as a patrol guide. This designation is optional. Regular patrols may consist of Scouts of any rank/age. • Provisional Scouts This designation should be used for patrols of Scouts/Venturers/Explorers over the age of fourteen (see page 11 for details). may attend individually; these Scouts will compose a patrol on their own or participate with a troop of their choice; parents should plan to attend! The 2021 Chickasaw Council Challenge Leaders Guide 2

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Registration and Arriving at Camp Currier

Who can attend?

The Chickasaw Council Challenge is open to all Scouts BSA participants, Webelos and RegistrationArrow of Light Scouts, and unit leaders.

Follow these easy steps to complete your online registration. Register for Event 1. Navigate to Spots www.chickasaw.org/ccchallenge21 or click on the event on April 9-11 on the calendar. Click on the event page. 2. On the page, indicate the number of spaces for each registration type (new Scout/Webelos patrol, regular Scout patrol, or Cooking Trek). Please note that new Scouts/Webelos will compete in the same skills event, but will patrols be scored slightly differently.Spots 3. Please enter the names of all Products participating in the Challenge at the bottom of the page. 4. On the Campsites page, enter the numbers of each size of T-shirt you would like to order; only adult sizes are available. Confirmation 5. On the page, select your top three campsite choices (optional). Complete 6. On the Financial Summarypage, choose to pay nothing or choose to paCheckout Confirm Ordery your fees with a credit card, then click at the bottom of the page. 7. On the page, select and then .

If you need assistance registering, please contact Chickasaw Council Program Director Campsite Selection/AssignmentJohnny Tracy, at 901-425-2217 or [email protected].

When placing an online registration, unit leaders will have the option to select the unit’s top three campsite choices; while the Challenge staff will attempt to accommodate campsite requests, the staff will make campsite assignments based on several Checkconsiderations. Campsite assignments will be shared with units in advance of the event.-in

Campsite assignments will be shared with registered units and individuals before the Challenge weekend. Upon arriving at camp, units should go directly to the campsite. A unit leader should check for the entire unit at Tomahawk Lodge (the Dining Hall), with the following items (T• -shirts and patches will be distributed at this time, too):• • • Registration confirmation/receipt • Cooking Trek materials (if • Final participant roster participating) Final payment (if not made) Scout spirit! Troop/patrol flags The 2021 Chickasaw Council Challenge Leaders Guide 3

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Registration and Arriving at Camp Currier (Cont.)

Individual Items Needed The Challenge staff recommends that Scouts bring the following items with them to the Challenge (required forms are in the appendix to this guide):

• • • • • Signed climbing permission form • Personal first aid kitHandbook Signed shooting permission form Water bottle Sack lunch (recommended) Scouts BSA C amp Currier Guidelines and Protocols

The and the are included in the appendix to this leaders guide for your convenience. In the space below, some important and additional guidelines are provided for the safety of the ScoutsCamp Currier Camp Rules Camp Currier Parking Rules and the maintenance of camp.

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• The maximum speed limit at Camp Currier is fifteen miles per hour. It is often appropriate to drive more slowly, for the safety of the Scouts. There are indicated areas in each campsite where trailers and/or vehicles may be parked. Vehicles should not go beyond these areas, and vehicles are not allowed in • the campsite for any reason. Gear can be dropped off at the campsite or walked in • from a parking area. No one may ride in the back of a pickup truck on Camp Currier property. Driving should be limited on camp property, especially between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 • p.m. on Saturday. Only physically-impaired individuals should drive during this • time. Each unit must clean its campsite before departing Camp Currier. • All trash should be packed out in trash bags; do no burn garbage. If possible, remove • trash bags when you leave camp. Do not overfill the dumpster at the camp entrance. • Do not dig holes or cut live plants at Camp Currier. All fires must be built in existing pits; please do not create new fire pits. Before leaving, each campsite must be inspected by a member of the Challenge staff.

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Health and Safety information

Health Forms Annual Health and Medical Records The Challenge staff will neither collect nor review individual BSA Emergency Protocols and Communication (health forms). Units may bring forms to have for reference, if desired.

Should an emergency occur, the Challenge staff will immediately communicate with all unit leaders using the Remind application. Additionally, a vehicle driving around camp honking its horn three times in a row repeatedly is a signal to get to covered shelter immediately. @abg2a3 81010

COVIDHow to join the Remind app group: Text -19 Precautions and Procedures to or download the application. The health and safety of all Scouting stakeholders is the top priority of the Chickasaw Council. To this end, the following precautions and procedures will be observed at the Chickasaw Council Challenge, and the cooperation of all participants is expected.

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Each participant must have his or her temperature taken before or upon arrival at Camp Currier. If units have the ability to take temperatures before departing, a • temperature record sheet may be submitted; otherwise, a Challenge staff member will take participant temperatures in the campsite. All participants are required to wear a mask or face covering when participating in Challenge events. The council recommends that all participants wear a mask or face covering in the campsite, too, when not eating and when physical distancing of six o Please note that, even though the State of Mississippi has lifted its mask feet or more is not possible. mandate, masks or face coverings will still be required of all participants, without exception. •

• Physical distancing of six feet or more between participants will be observed when possible. General and individual cleaning supplies will be available to all participants and staff • at the Challenge. We recommend that individual participants bring their own supply of hand sanitizer, though plenty will be available throughout camp. The council recommends that individuals who are camping sleep one person per tent, with individuals from the same household able to share a tent (as long as the • difference in age does not exceed two years, per Youth Protection guidelines). This is a recommendation only, and it is not required. In general, the aforementioned procedures must be followed by a ll participants all • times. Repeated failure to abide by the published guidelines may result in the • removal of a participant from the Challenge. Failure to observe the measures listed here will result in removal from the event. See the appendix to this document for additional details and recommendations. The 2021 Chickasaw Council Challenge Leaders Guide 5

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General Schedule (subject to change)

Friday, April 9, 2021

4:30 -6:30 p.m. Staff arrival and check-in Golightly Cabin 6:00-8:00 p.m. Check-in and registration Golightly Cabin 9:00-9:30 p.m. Cracker Barrel Hamilton Pavilion 10:30 p.m. Taps and lights out

Saturday, April 10, 2021

6:00 a.m. Reveille 6:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast and cleanup Campsites 8:00 a.m. Day-trippers arrive and check-in Golightly Cabin 8:15 a.m. Flag raising Hamilton Meadows 8:30 a.m. Cooking Trek participants meeting• Hamilton Pavilion 8:30a.m.-12:00 p.m. Action Cente• r activities • Climbing wall Climbing Course • Lizzigator Swamp Hamilton Meadows Cooking Challenge (open to all) Hamilton Meadows o Shooting sports (open until 1:00 p.m.) o Rifle, archery, knives Ranges o Shotgun Shotgun Range (W-2) Webelos BB, archery Cub Field 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Exhibits and demonstrations open Various locations 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cooking Trek (Iron Chef) Hamilton Meadows 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Campsites 1:00-5:00 p.m. Exhibits and demonstrations open Various locations 1:00-5:00 p.m. Skills center and competitions open Hamilton Meadow 5:00-7:30 p.m. Dinner and cleanup and free time Campsites 6:00 p.m. Patrol score cards due Tomahawk Lodge 8:15 p.m. Campfire, O.A. callout, awards program Council Ring 10:30 p.m. Taps and lights out

Sunday, April 11, 2021 6:00 a.m. Reveille 6:00-7:00 a.m. Breakfast and begin campsite cleanup Campsites 7:00-11:00 a.m. Campsite inspections and depart camp Campsites 9:00 a.m. Interfaith Worship Service Hamilton Meadows 11:00 a.m. All units should depart by this time

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Special Events of Note

Friday Night Cracker Barrel (Friday night)

On Friday night, the Challenge staff will host a Cracker Barrel to review important information needed before the Challenge activities and competitions on Saturday. This event is scheduled to take place in the Hamilton Meadows Pavilion, though Challenge staff may simply visit each campsite with the needed information; final plans for the meeting will shared at check-in. If the event is held in the Hamilton Meadow Pavilion, as planned, Flag Raistwo adult leaders and the senior patrol leader should attend. ing (Saturday morning)

On Saturday morning, the Challenge will open with a flag raising in Hamilton Meadows. Depending on registration numbers, this flag raising ceremony may be limited to only several members from each unit. The activities for the day will begin after the opening flag Campfire and Awards Ceremony (Saturday night)raising ceremony.

On Saturday night, the Challenge will close with a campfire and awards ceremony. The campfire ceremony will include skits and songs from participants, awards presentations, and more!

At this campfire, units will sit together and be distanced (somewhat) from others; masks or Order of the Arrow Callout (Saturday night)face coverings will be required; and additional hygiene supplies will be available.

The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Order of the Arrow Lodge will have youth volunteers present at the Challenge. During the day, these youth leaders will offer unit elections to troops and crews eligible for one. At the end of the campfire program, the Order of the Arrow will conduct a callout ceremony to welcome the newly-elected youth and selected adult candidates for Order of the Arrow membership. Order of the Arrow leadership/contacts will be indicated Interfaith Worship Servito leaders during initial meetings/gatherings. ce (Sunday morning)

There will be an interfaith worship service on Sunday morning, at 8:00 a.m., in Hamilton Meadows. All Scouts and leaders are invited to participate in this service, though it is optional. Additional information will be shared with units at initial Challenge meetings.

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(subject to change) Morning Action Center Activities

In the morning, from about 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in several Action Center activities, several of which may have competitive elements! Initially, these activities are open to all Scouts on a first-come, first-served basis. Should the Challenge registration exceed expectations, units may be given specific times during which they can participate in these activities. Please ensure that Scouts have the requisite forms listed for each activity.

The list provided here may change, so check back regularly for updates.

Climbing (8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) •

• The Chickasaw Council C.O.P.E. and climbing committee has graciously agreed to I Can C.O.P.E. at Camp Currieropen the climbing tower for Scouts in the morning. All Scouts are required to have a parent/guardian-signed permission form ( Shooting Sports (8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) form, located in the appendix to this guide). •

The Chickasaw Council shooting sports committee will be offering shotgun shooting, • rifle, archery, and knife throwing for Scouts BSA participants until 1:00 p.m. (offered • through lunch to provide additional opportunity). Shooting Sports Permission FormBB gun and archery will be available to Webelos and Arrow of Light participants. All Scouts BSA and Webelos and Arrow of Light participants must have a completed Hamilton Meadows Activities (8:30-12:00 p.m.), located in the appendix to this guide. • • • Lizzigator • Totin’ Chip Center Cooking skills area (open to all Scouts) More will be added soon!

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Exhibits, Displays, and Other activities (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

The exhibits and displays areas will be open throughout the day, and Scouts are invited to view demonstrations, participate in hands -on activities, and try their hands at competitions and games! Check out the list of activities below, and check back regularly, as this list may change. There is a possibility that some activities will not be offered all day, so specific times and locations for activities will be shared in advance of the Saturday events.

Backpacking and Backcountry Cooking

Basic Camp Cooking Demonstration

Bicycle through the Kudzu Maze

Bocce Ball

Disc Golf

Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration

Fingerprinting Merit Badge

Fire Safety Merit Badge

Gaga Ball Pit

Hammock and Camping Demonstration

Radio Station

Scouting Museum and Memorabilia Trading

Some of these activities will offer competitive elements and other opportunities. The details of these additional elements will be shared in advance of the Challenge!

Please contact the Challenge coordinators if you are interested in leading a demonstration or activity at the Challenge.

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Skills Center Competitions (1:00-5:00 p.m.)

The Skills Center is the home of many of the traditional compet itions many Scouts know! Each competition will be judged, and patrols that choose to participate will be awarded a ribbon if their performance meets award-level criteria. These events and activities focus on Scouts BSA requirements through the First Class rank—which every Scout should know!

Each patrol will be given a score card, on which the score from each event in which the patrol participates will be recorded. Patrol leaders are responsible for returning these score cards to the Tomahawk Lodge (the Dining Hall) by 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Results from the Skills Center competition events will be announced at the Saturday campfire.

Here is a list of the competitions in which patrols will be able to compete; each item suggests basic ways in which patrols/troops can prepare and how each event will be scored. Keep the Fires Burning

Patrols will build a fire, no higher than eighteen inches above ground level, to burn a string situated twenty inches above ground level. Patrols will use groundwood to build their fires, and each patrol will be provided up two matches without penalty. Patrols that What Ties Us Togetherstart their fires using a manual method other than a match will get extra points. Patrols will be scored on timing, Scout skills present, and Scout spirit.

Scouts will demonstrate their skills by tying Scout knots in a variety of different conditions and explaining different uses for different knots. To prepare, Scouts should Help! We Need First Aid!review the knots in the Scout through First Class ranks. Patrols will be scored on t iming, Scouting skills, perseverance in adverse tying conditions, and Scout spirit.

Scouts will put their first-aid and first-responder knowledge to the test in this activity, designed for Scouts to demonstrate their ability to analyze and properly act in a sample first-aid situation. Scouts should review the first aid requirements of the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. This event will also include a stretcher relay (items Find Your Waythat can be used will be provided). Patro ls will be scored on timing, appropriateness of action for each situation, Scouting knowledge and skills, and Scout spirit.

Scouts will complete a compass course with several points, using provided bearings, distances, and instructions. Each patrol will be loaned two compasses, though extra It’s Time fopoints will be awarded to those teams that bring their own. Patr a (Tire) Change rols will be scored on timing, Scouting skills observed, compass and orienteering knowledge, and Scout spirit.

Scouts will demonstrate their proficiency in an important life skill: changing a flat vehicle tire. All the necessary tools needed by Scouts, including a jack and a lug wrench, and the event facilitator will supervise the activity. Patrols will be scored on timing, safety protocols observed, skills, and Scout spirit.

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Skills Center Competitions (Cont.) (1:00-5:30 p.m.)

What is That?

Scouts will identify leaves, trees, and tracks, based on provided pictures or examples. To prepare, Scouts should review trees and animals native to the Mid-South. Patrols will be Entertain Us!scored on their knowledge and skills in identifying various evidence of Mid -South flora and fauna and Scout spirit.

Patrols should prepare and work as a team to present a skit and/or a song to the judges. Each patrol should have one planned skit or song (extra points will be awarded to patrols who have both prepared), and the patrols that present the best skits or songs may be The American Wayasked to perform at the closing campfire. Patrols will be score d on preparation, originality (though any traditional skit or song can be used), and Scouting spirit.

This event will test the citizenship knowledge and skills of Scouts, including raising, lowering, and folding the American flag. Additionally, Scouts will be quizzed on their knowledge of the rights and obligations of American citizens, basic facts about the United Let’s Get (F)lashStates, and simple Scout history. Patrols will be scor-y! ed on their skills and knowledge about basic civics and Scout spirit.

Scouts will construct a camp gadget of their choice by using their knowledge of knots and lashings. Each patrol will be provided with materials to make a single camp gadget, including spar poles and rope. Scouts can prepare by practicing the square lashing, diagonal lashing, and tripod lashing. Patrols will be scored on timing, their skills and Model Campsite and Model Campersknowledge, ability to apply their lashing knowledge, effectiveness of th eir knots and lashings, and Scout spirit.

Scout camping skills will be tested in the model campsite competition. Scouts will pitch a tent (with no instructions) and raise a bear bag in this activity. Patrols will be scored on timing, quality of their tent construction, effectiveness of their bear bag, evidence of Scout skills, and Scout spirit. • Challenge• events aim to provide an opportunity for every troop, regardless of size, to: • Excel and be recognized for their accomplishments. • Allow all Scouts to compete, while having fun and learning. Challenge Scouts to excel in Scouting and life skills. • Provide an opportunity to assemble for the purpose of fellowship and friendly competition with units from all over the council. Interested in running a skills event, an exhibition, or assistEncourage fellowship among troops. ing in some other way? Contact Challenge co-chair, Renee Leith, at [email protected]!

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Cooking Trek – Iron Chef and Team Games

This older Scout event is designed for you and your patrol/crew to use all of your imagination and cooking skills and to make you think on your feet. Bring an open mind, a willingness to work together, and demonstrate maturity and creativity. You will be surprised at what you Who can participate?can accomplish! •

• Scout patrols, with youth ages fourteen to seventeen and Venture crews and Explorer posts, with youth ages fourteen to twenty. Patrols/crews/posts will consist of no fewer than three and no more than six Timelineindividual Scouts.

8:30 a.m. Cooking Trek meeting at Hamilton Meadows 8:30-10:30 a.m. Cooking Trek extra-point activities (climbing, shotgun, tire change) 10:30 a.m. Iron Chef competition begins Set3:00 p.m.-up and Physical Area Competition conc ludes • • Set up times will be announced in advance of the Challenge weekend. o Each team will have an area of about 15’x15’ in which to construct their kitchen. Teams will construct their own kitchen; a 10’x10’ “easy-up”-style covering is o recommended; coverings should not be larger than 10’x10’. o Charcoal cooking and cleanup does not have to occur under the tent. • Teams are responsible for bringing their own preparation tables and wash station materials. • Teams will need to check in their gear prior to the competition; see the next page for a suggested list of items to bring. No one will be allowed to leave the Iron Chef area once the competition has begun, Contact with exceptions for getting water or using the restroom.Details •

Information about the Cooking Trek/Iron Chef details will be provided to the e -mail • listed on the registration. Please contact Renee Leith if you need to add another contact. The chairperson for the Cooking Trek, including the Iron Chef competition , is Renee Leith. If you have any questions about the Cooking Trek, please e-mail her, at [email protected], or call her, at 901-233-4281.

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Cooking Trek – What to bring

This “Iron Chef” Cooking competition will challenge the older Scout patrols with quick decisions, creative cooking, and so much more. Patrols will not be told the food items with which they will be working until fifteen minutes prior to the start. The “secret” ingredient will be revealed at the starting time. Judges will have no conflict of interest with the participants and will not confer with each other on scoring. Individual team scores will be tallied by the “Iron Chef” chair. Results will be made known at the awards ceremony, at the Suggested EquipmentSaturday night campfire. Teams that have not checked in their equipment prior to the com petition will not be allowed to start until all their items have been checked. Teams may have some or all of the items on the list below but not more.

Kitchen Equipment • • • • • 10” or 12” Dutch oven (unlimited) • Potholders • Handle for Dutch oven lid • Approved gadgets • One or two skillets • Can opener • Mixing bowls • Potato peelers • Variety of knives • Knife sharpener • Serving utensils • Cloth dish towel per team member • Rubbermaid tubs to store supplies • Cutting boards • Hats or hair coverings Pasta strainer Chef aprons Metal skewers DisposablesNon-Latex gloves for food prep • • • • Trash bags • Clipboard or precut posters for duty • Aluminum foil rosters, menu planning, etc. • Paper towels • Baby wipes or waterless cleaning gel Ziploc bags for hand cleaning Required Safety ItemsPaper, writing utensils Charcoal, newspaper, and charcoal • • chimney (no lighter fluid)

• Fire extinguisher (charged and One cooler with ice (large enough for ready!) • perishable items the chair will need to • Five-gallon buckets for water (in case store) of fire) Camp shovel and fireproof gloves Miscellany/Optional ItemsFirst aid kit • •

Axe and bow saw in an axe yard Camp stove (propane stoves are (wood may be used as fuel) allowed)

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Final Notes for units participating in the Cooking trek

If you have any questions about the Cooking Trek/Iron Chef competition, please contact Renee Leith. Here are a couple of notes and reminders for all participants:

• • Most grocery items will be supplied by the Iron Chef chair. Participating teams are asked to have these items on hand. • A list of needed basic cooking items (like oil, seasonings, etc.) will be provided to each registered team. • All teams must preregister on the Chickasaw Council Web site. No walk-in teams will be able to participate. The Cooking Trek will also involve competitive games with a culinary twist that will Judgintest teams’ physical skills and leadership abilities!g categories and score Card

The primary categories in which participating teams will be judged are showmanship and tasting. The score card is provided here to give teams an idea of the characteristics for which judges will be looking.

Showmanship Scoring Sheet

Patrol working together, leadership/scout spirit. 10 points

Cleanliness & sanitation: Were Scouts clean and sanitary during the entire food preparation? 10 points

Theme: Do Scouts have a theme and are they having fun with it? 10 points

Kitchen Set up: Is the kitchen set up for easy access to all patrol members? Is there a nice flow? 10 points

Judges Tasting Score SheetAre they following Leave No Trace? 10 points

Presentation: How did the teams place the food in the containers? Was it eye-appealing? Was it neat? Does it smell good? 10 points

Taste: Did the food let the flavor of the “secret” ingredient come out? Food may taste good but should not overpower the “secret” ingredient!Judges Bonus Points 30 points

Please make notes as needed. 10 points

Contact Renee Leith, Cooking Trek Chair, with any questions or concerns; E-mail: [email protected] Phone (h): 901-383-8111; phone (c): 901-233-4281

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Appendix

Campsite Inspection Score Card ...... page 16

Unit Roster Sample ...... page 17

Climbing Permission Form ...... Page 18

Shooting Sports Permission Form ...... Page 19

Camp Currier Rules ...... page 20

Camp Currier Parking Rules ...... page 21

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Campsite inspection score card

Campsite inspections are scheduled to take place between 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday.

Scoring guidelines: 0=absent, 1-2=some present and/or deficient, 3-4=acceptable, 5=exemplary

CRITERIA POSSIBLE SCORE POINTS Troop flag displayed at opening flag or in campsite 10 Unit sign or identification 5 Campsite clear of vehicles (one emergency vehicle allowed) Friday night (5=in compliance, 0=not in compliance) 5 Saturday night (5=in compliance, 0=not in compliance) 5 First aid kit is present and clearly marked, visible upon entry to site 5 Tents are organized and properly pitched 5 Patrols have separate areas 5 Patrol sites are neat and organized 5 Fire suppression equipment is present and easily available 5 (extinguishers or fire buckets) Chemical fuels are properly stored 5 Activity schedule is posted 5 Menu is posted 5 Duty roster is posted 5 Food is properly stored 5 Cooking areas are clean and organized 5 Food strainer and gray water container to pack out gray water are present 5 Dishwashing area is present 5 Garbage is properly disposed in hanging bags, no trash on ground 10

Total 100 Inspector comments (optional):

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Unit Roster

This form is provided as a sample, but it may be used for your unit roster. You may also use another file (like an Excel spreadsheet), as long as it includes the same information listed.

Troop: Unit leader: Cell number: New Scout, Regular, or Youth or adult Participant name (youth and adult) Group by patrol Initial temp reading Cooking

Y or A Name Patrol Name N, R, or C Temp.

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This permission form is for those Boy Scouts, Venturing Scouts, Cub Scouts or Youth Group CAMP CURRIER Members who wish to participate in the C.O.P.E. ELEMENTS C.O.P.E. elements at Camp Currier. CLIMBI NG WALL This form MUST be completed and presented when the youth arrives at the C.O.P.E. course. NO EXCEPTIONS!! If a youth arrives at the RAPPELLING C.O.P.E. course without a completed and signed permission form he/she will NOT be allowed LOW COPE to participate. The Wall, Horizontal Spider Web, Nitro Crossing, Vertical Spider Web, Island, Trust Fall, WIld Woozie, Whale Watch, Zig-Zag, etc.

I give permission for HIGH COPE Cargo Ladder, Monkey Bridge, Log Cross, ______Postman’s Crossing, The Vines, etc. (scout’s name) to participate in the C.O.P.E. elements of the CONFIDENCE POLE facilities at Camp Currier - indicated on the chart at right. GIANT’S LADDER

______ZIP LINES Parent or Legal Guardian

______Date

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FIREARM / ARCHERY SHOOTING Participation Agreement

This form must be completed and signed by the Scout’s parent/guardian. Your Scout must bring this form to the range for them to participate in this Select All Shooting event. If your Scout does not bring this completed and signed form to Activities for This Event the range, they will not be allowed to participate. _____ Rifle Unit _____ District ______or ____ Chickasaw Council (Select One) is conducting a shooting sports event on ______. (Event Date). _____ Shotgun Scouts will be instructed on how to handle, and shoot Firearms/Archery safely and will be provided instruction to enhance their shooting skills. _____ Archery This instruction and shooting experience will be under the supervision of _____ Cowboy trained Range Safety Officers and Instructors based on BSA requirements. (District /Council Events Only) I, the undersigned, give my child, ______Venture and Sea Scouts registered in Troop / Crew / Ship # ______, permission to participate in this program. I also give my permission for the BSA to use any pictures of my child Only taken at this event. No names will be used without additional permission. _____ Pistol

I understand that participation in this activity involves a certain degree of risk. I have carefully considered the risk involved and give consent for my child to participate in this activity.

For everyone’s safety, my child and I agree that they will do the following, or they will be removed from the program.

• Will complete the training offered as part of the program. • Will wear all required safety gear while on the range. • Will follow all safety rules provided in the training class. • Will follow the instructions of the Range Safety Officer(s) and Instructor(s). • Will not handle any Firearm until instructed to do so by the Range Safety Officer(s) and Instructor(s).

Participant’s signature ______Date: ______

Parent/guardian’s signature ______Date: ______

Revised June 1. 2019

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Chickasaw Council Challenge April 9-11, 2021, at Camp Currier

CAMP CURRIER Chickasaw Council 558 • Eudora, Mississippi CAMP RULES CAMP • Individual troop camping leaders CHECK IN WITH THE RANGER. • Camporee attendees check in at location designated by Camporee Director. CURRIER IS… • Units will follow the guidelines on Guide to Safe Scouting (#34416), BSA Health and Safety Guide (#34415), Youth Protection and Age-Appropriate Guidelines • A LEAVE NO for Scouting. • Scout conduct, youth and adult, is the responsibility of the adult leader in charge. TRACE FACILITY. Scouting units are responsible at all times for the behavior of the scouts in their For more info go to care, adult unit leaders and non-member persons associated with the unit both www.LNT.org inside and outside of your assigned campsite. The Scout Oath and Scout Law are the best guides. First aid and safety are the responsibility of the unit adult leader • A TOBACCO in charge. FREE FACILITY. • NO VEHICLES IN CAMPSITES. Please refer to parking rules for more information. This includes smoking, • PARK IN DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS. smokeless tobacco products • DO NOT BLOCK ROADS. Leave enough room that emergency vehicles can and vaping products. move freely throughout camp in case of emergencies. • No digging in campsites. • AN ALCOHOL • Fires are allowed at campsites unless there is an issued burn ban. One campfire per campsite. Please used established ground fire locations. AND ILLICIT DRUG If there is no established ground fire location, use a fire ring. All fires must be FREE FACILITY. completely extinguished before leaving. Burn rings should be emptied and Persons found with or near the road for pick up. Proper safety elements should be in place and youth consuming alcohol or members should be monitored by a capable adult. illicit drugs will be • PACK IT IN! PACK IT OUT! Do not bury or burn any trash. Dumpster space is escorted off property. limited. If dumpster is full you must take you trash of camp with you. • Water activities require qualified supervision. Those adults supervising must have the proper training and certification for the activities. Notify the Ranger • A PET FREE FACILITY. or Campmaster before beginning any water activities. Pets are not allowed on camp. • COPE COURSE IS STRICTLY OFF LIMITS. COPE Course elements may only be (Service dogs are exempt.) used when qualified instructors are present. • Bath houses are for your convenience. Please keep them clean and in order. Bath houses used by your unit should be policed and cleaned as part of your check out process. • Dining Hall should be used only by the units that reserve the facility. Please refer to Dining Hall Rules. • Please conserve water. Report leaks and broken spigots to the Ranger, Campmaster or Camporee Staff. • Please do not cut any live vegetation without approval from the Ranger. • Picnic tables in campsites may be moved within that campsite. • When ready to check out, remove all gear and police your entire area. This includes campsites, latrine, parking area and any facilities that were used. Contact the Ranger, Campmaster, or Camporee Site Inspector for check out. • If you see anything that needs repaired, doesn’t look right or have suggestions, please let the Ranger, Campmaster, or Camporee Staff know as soon as possible.

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Chickasaw Council Challenge April 9-11, 2021, at Camp Currier

CAMP CURRIER Chickasaw Council 558 • Eudora, Mississippi PARKING POLICY PARKING Camp Currier is a Leave No Trace facility. This is a park and walk camp. AREAS Please be aware of the camp site set-up and parking rules. Parking lots are found throughout camp… • CENTER ROAD VEHICLES The lot on Center road • Vehicles are not allowed in the campsites; not even to load near Golightly serves as and unload. parking for the South end • Park vehicles parallel to the edge of the road leaving room for of West Road. other vehicles to pass when loading and unloading camping • MAGDOVITZ ROAD supplies. Parking lot by the Dining Hall • Park vehicles in designated parking areas. (Tomahawk Lodge). • No “emergency” vehicles will be allowed to park at campsites. • WEST ROAD Main lot is halfway down West Road across from W8. EQUIPMENT TRAILERS • Equipment trailers may be parked in campsites when ground Limited parking across conditions are favorable. During wet ground conditions, trailers from W5, at the entrance to are barred from campsites as well. The Ranger, Campmaster, A2 and next to the dam by or Event Coordinator will advise if trailers are not allowed. the lake. • Trailers should only be backed into campsites. Do not pull your • NORTH ROAD trailer through the campsite. Main lot at North Road • Trailers are to be parked to the side of campsites as to minimize Bathhouse. damage to the campsite. Limited parking at N10 • If the pull vehicle is left with the trailer, it must be connected to the trailer. If you wish to disconnect the pull vehicle, it must then • EAST ROAD be parked in a designated parking area. Main lot on East Road across from E2.

Limited parking at A3. UNITS WITH VEHICLES PARKED AT CAMPSITES FOR • RANGE ROAD EXTENDED PERIODS, REPEATED VIOLATIONS, MOVING OR Limited parking next BYPASSING BARRIERS WILL RISK BEING BARRED FROM USE to R1 and at R3. OF COUNCIL PROPERTIES INDEFINITELY.

Parking lot at Rifle Range.

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Chickasaw Council Challenge April 9-11, 2021, at Camp Currier CAMP CURRIER EUDORA, MS • CHICKASAW COUNCIL

NO VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON THIS N8 SECTION OF NORTH ROAD. 20 NO GATE RT H RO AD R1 ACTIVITY FIELD ON THOSE OCCASIONS WHEN 30 THE RANGES ARE ACTIVE,

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