2014 Spring Camporee
EKLUTNA DISTRICT GREAT ALASKA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
When: May 16-18, 2014 Location: South Rolly Campground Directions: (Mile 67.3 of Parks Hwy., Mile 6.5 of Nancy Lakes Pkwy.) Native Olympic Games Hosted by the Youth of the Eklutna Chapter, Order of the Arrow
Cost: We have to pay normal campground fees so the price structure is ($15/scout if camping in council reserved pre-paid site, $10/scout if paying for own site).
Contact Information: Camp Chief: Andrew Arsenault Lead Adviser: Whit Whitney [email protected]
1 2014 Spring Camporee Eklutna District
Friday Schedule
6:00 - 10:00 Registration 8:30 - 9:30 Order of the Arrow Callout followed 10:00 - 10:30 Cracker Barrel – Scoutmasters & SPL’s 10:30 Taps/Lights Out Saturday Schedule
7:00 Reveille 7:00 - 7:30 OA Morning Crew 7:00 - 8:45 Breakfast & Clean up 8:00 - 8:10 Flag Ceremony and Announcements 8:30 - 12:30 Events Begin 12:45 - 1:30 Lunch in Campsites 1:30 - 2:30 Troop Time / Camp Project Time 3:00 - 4:30 Cast Iron Chef Competition 5:00 - 7:15 Dinner & Clean up (Project judging) 8:00 - 9:00 Campfire and Awards Ceremony 10:30 Taps/Lights Out Sunday Schedule
7:00 Reveille 7:00 - 9:30 Breakfast & Clean up 9:30 - 10:00 Scout’s Own Service 10:00 - 12:00 Clean-up, Checkout, and Depart for home
2 Competitive Events
Morning Events
The intent of the morning events is to introduce scouts to games used by Native Alaskans to do this day. This will allow scouts to learn new games, compete in a “Olympic” fashion and to grow teamwork and leadership. The Camp projects are intended for scouts to use their creativity and scout skills to help improve their campsite or the local area of the camporee.
There is flexibility in the morning schedule so that patrols can avoid standing around for an event to open up. The morning events must be done as a patrol. Some patrols may choose to begin at the first event, middle, or even last event and work their way around the rotation of events.
Each patrol must complete the morning events as a group. The patrol flag must accompany them to each event and patrols will give their patrol yell at each event.. The flag may be laid aside at each event, and each event station is a safe place.
One Foot High Kick: TIMED EVENT: Scouts will get one practice and three tries in kicking a ball suspended from a string. The ball is hung at about 8 feet off the ground. The scout will kick with, and land on the ground with the same foot. One Arm Reach: TIMED EVENT: Scouts will get one practice and three tries in reaching a suspended object using one hand, while the other hand remains on the ground, the ball will be hung from 6 feet off the ground. Stick Wrist Carry: TO BE SCORED BY DISTANCE: Scouts will be given one attempt (no practice) and will be judged on distance. Scouts will be carried using their wrists to suspend themselves on a stick while two other scouts carry them up to 50 feet.
Kneeling Jump: TO BE SCORED BY DISTANCE: Scouts will be given one practice and one attempt. Scouts will start off on their knees and from that position jump for distance landing on their feet only.
Scissor Broad Jump:
3 Timed Event: Scouts will be given one practice and one attempt. Scouts will start from a central start point and be scored on distance? The scouts will be shown how to do the jump, and must replicate it for this event.
Seal Hop: TIMED EVENT: This is a patrol event where the patrol will compete at the same time for best distance in a given amount of time (25 ft. cap)
Eskimo Yo-Yo: TIMED EVENT: Patrols may bring their own Eskimo Yo-Yo’s or borrow a Boy Scout version at the camp. Each scout will be given three attempts, best attempt counts for each scout (two minute cap)
Patrols Should Bring
A Measuring Tape
Stop Watch (one per patrol)
Eskimo Yo-Yo’s (assembled if available)
8 ft segment of rope
If your patrol should wish to research and practice the games ahead of time the link to the games is: http://www.weio.org/the_games.php
4 Troop or Patrol Project. Each troop shall spend the afternoon building a project using knots and lashings. For judging purposes, Scouts must be able to correctly identify all knots and/or lashings on their project.
Upon completion, the patrol/troop must label each of their gadgets with the following information on an index card: Troop/Patrol name SPL/Patrol Leader’s name Names of boys who assisted in building the structure/gadget Knots/Lashings used on the structure/gadget
Structures will be evaluated at the beginning of the afternoon event session. Structures will be evaluated on the basis of: Appearance, neatness of lashing Correctness of lashing Strength of the structure (sufficient for intended purpose) Originality
5 Other Events
The camporee championship trophy will be presented during the Saturday evening campfire program. The troop with the highest score that is also present for the campfire will receive the trophy.
Saturday evening campfire skits and songs should be in accordance with the principles of the Scout Oath and Law. All skits must be approved and provided to the Camp Chief and Adviser to be placed in the program.
There will also be a Cast Iron Chef cooking competition Saturday afternoon (with a mystery ingredient). No points towards the camporee championship but we will honor the winner.
6 Eklutna District General Camporee Rules
1. All units must have at least 2 adult leaders (SM, ASM, or other registered trained adults) present at all times during the Camporee. 2. All troops must register/check-in at the Camporee Headquarters upon arrival. In order to register/check-in you must provide: A copy of Patrol/Troop roster(s), Camporee fees for the number of Scouts/Leaders present if you did not pre-register. A copy of your BSA Local Tour Plan. 3. The unit leaders are responsible for the conduct of their Scouts at all times. 4. Safety – All travel and Camporee activities are to be conducted according to Guide for Safe Scouting. Each Troop must have a suitable first aid kit in camp in a readily accessible and visible location. 5. Campsite selection is on a first come first served basis. 6. Garbage – Each troop must carry all unburned garbage away upon leaving the Camporee. DO NOT BURY GARBAGE OF ANY KIND. 7. Cutting of live trees is prohibited
Be Prepared!
7 Troop Camporee Roster Eklutna District, Great Alaska Council
Troop Number: ______Scoutmaster: ______Senior Patrol Leader: ______Total Youth: ______Total Adults: ______Total Youth + Adults: ______
Patrol Name: Patrol Name: 1. (PL) 1. (PL) 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. Patrol Name: Patrol Name: 1. (PL) 1. (PL) 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. Patrol Name: Adult Leaders: 1. (PL) 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.
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