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Cole Canoe Base Leader's Manual Featured in September– October 2015 Article Editor: Bryan Wendell Photo credit: W. Garth Dowling Cole Canoe Base Leader’s Manual Table of Contents Page Welcome from Camp Director; Gus Chutorash 5 Mission Statement 6 Aims & Methods 7 Fees, Payment Schedules and Incentives 8 Campership Assistance 9 Equipment 11 What your Scouts should bring to camp 12 Roles and Responsibilities 13 Health and Safety 15 Policies and Regulations 15 Bike Safety 17 Youth Protection 19 S.T.E.M Program 21 Ranger’s Corner 22 Order of the Arrow 23 Other Important Camp Information 25 What is Edward N. Cole Canoe Base 28 History of Edward N. Cole Canoe Base 29 Check-In and First Day Outline 30 The Sunday Program 30 The Program at Cole Canoe Base Merit Badge Program Areas 31 Aquatics Program / Swim Checks 31 Outdoor Skills & First Year Camper Program 32 Ecology / Conservation (Eco/Con) 32 Climbing, Repelling, Zipline 32 Shooting Sports & Handicraft Program 33 Specialty Merit Badges [Main Street USA, Cosgro Productions] 33 Hunter & Boater Safety 34 Please note: All of this, and additional information can be found at www.michiganscouting.org 2 Table of Contents (Cont.) Page Suggested Camper Schedule 35 Merit Badge Prerequisites 36 Aquatics 37 Outdoor Skills 39 Ecology / Conservation [Eco/Con] 41 Shooting Sports Program 44 Craft Program 45 Specialty Merit Badges 46 Camp-wide Activities 49 High Adventure Programs River Program 51 Upper Peninsula 55 Experience Tells Us 56 How to get to Cole Canoe Base 57 Map of Cole Canoe Base 58 Map of Cole Canoe Base Nature Trails 59 Rifle River Upper Run Map 60 Rifle River Lower Run Map 61 3 Dear Valued Unit Leader: The Summer Camp season is quickly approaching, and the summer camp staff is looking forward to another fantastic year at Cole Canoe Base! We are excited to have you attending Cole, which is now one in a network of four Michigan Crossroads Council (“MCC”) Residential Boy Scout Camps. This is a copy of your Leader Guidebook. Read it carefully, as this Guidebook will be your map to a successful summer camp experience for your troop. A few of our many exciting programs that your unit should take advantage of during your summer camp stay include: - ATV training and certification - Shooting sports contests - Merit Badges such as Search and Rescue; Kayaking; Signs, Signals, and Codes; Automotive Maintenance; and Golf - Swimming and Water Rescue and Paddle Craft Safety In short, the camp leadership has prepared an outstanding camping experience for the scouts and adult leaders who attend camp. Through a collaborative effort by all MCC camp leaders, we have assembled the best staff from across the state to make your experience even better. Enjoy your time at camp while learning, playing, meeting new friends, and fulfilling the promise of Scouting. As we begin the next century of Scouting, our goal remains the same: "to serve the youth of our area". It is this goal that keeps our focus on creating exciting and relevant camping experiences for your unit. From these ideals, the MCC supports the idea that no scout should be deprived of a summer camp experience due to financial circumstances. Please contact the MCC Office in Flint, or any one of us below concerning the Campership Program. This Leader Guidebook will be continuously updated as changes are made within our camps. Please visit our website for the latest updates www.michiganscouting.org. The more prepared your units is the better the experience your youth will have. Thank you for choosing a MCC Camp for your summer camping experience. As we move forward our team is committed to providing a mountain top experience to you, and all units who attend our camps. Yours In Scouting, Frank Reigelman Lonnie Herrington Jim Smithwick Michigan Crossroads Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 4 Greetings Valued Unit Leader: Thank you for your commitment to Edward N. Cole Canoe Base; an outstanding Michigan Crossroads Council camp. Cole Canoe Base offers medium to high adventure river canoeing programs and a superb in-camp experience. Each of our programs are individually tailored to meet the requirements and expectations of all unit attending summer camp. You and your Scouts plan your week; We make it happen. A special welcome to our many new units. You will have a blast! Cole Canoe Base is ideal for the newest Scouts — or Webelos-transitioning-Scouts — as well as the older campers in your unit. Our unique “Welcome Home” program will provide you with all the assistance you could ask for. The staff at Cole is highly trained, motivated, and eager to provide your unit with a program that promises to give your Scouts the ultimate summer camping experience. Our staff will do everything possible to exceed your unit’s needs and expectations. If there is any assistance we can provide you prior to your arrival please share it with us. The Michigan Crossroads Council is confident you will find Cole Canoe Base to be a very warm, friendly, and inviting place. CCB is staffed with dedicated individuals who strive to ensure your unit’s total satisfaction. If we can be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to call. Start preparing for your experience at Cole now! Regarded by many as the BEST summer camp you can find!! “The Home of Adventure Unlimited.” For more than 50 years, Cole Canoe Base has proudly served the Scouts and Scout Leaders of the Michigan — and many units from around the United States — with a safe, quality, fun-filled camping experience. Cole Canoe Base is a "real adventure for the time of your life". Thank you for using our Michigan Crossroads Council Camps. Have a terrific summer! We look forward to welcoming you “home” Gus Chutorash, David Kautz Lucas Smith Camp Director Sr. Program Director Program Director Mike Fox Dan Hill Gregg Zdan Chief Information Officer Dean of Merit Badges High Adventure Director Walt Carothers Rick Wallner David Gray Welcome Home Chair/ Head Commissioner Ranger New Unit Manager 5 Mission Statement Cole Canoe Base promises to deliver a Safe, Quality, Fun-Filled Program The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Law Scout Oath A Scout is: On my honor, I will do my best Trustworthy To do my duty to God and my country and Loyal To obey the Scout Law; Helpful To help other people at all times; Friendly To keep myself physically strong, Courteous mentally awake, and morally straight Kind Obedient Outdoor Code Cheerful As an American, I will do my best to: Thrifty Be clean in my outdoor manners, Brave Be careful with fire, Clean Be considerate in the outdoors, and Reverent Be conservation minded. Scout Motto Scout Slogan Be Prepared Do A Good Turn Daily Let these rules guide your time in camp, as well as your everyday life. Doing so will make your stay here more enjoyable. In addition, people around you will be influenced and en- couraged by your positive example. Vision Statement The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a re- sponsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character develop- ment and values-based leadership training. 6 The Aims and Methods of Scouting It is the purpose of the Boy Scouts of America to provide an effective program for youth, designed to accomplish the following Aims of Scouting: PARTICIPATING IN CITIZENSHIP; GROWTH IN MOR- AL STRENGTH AND CHARACTER; DEVELOPMENT IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL FITNESS These purposes are accomplished by using the following eight Methods of Scouting: - Scouting Ideals - Outdoors Program - Patrol Method - Leadership - Adult Association - Uniform - Advancement - Personal Growth The camp staff and troop leadership must be aware of the Aims and Methods of Scouting to achieve them. Scouting principles must guide all actions in camp an during Scouting events. The information provided in this manual is specifically for Cole Canoe Base’s Boy Scout Summer Camp and High Adventure Program. For information pertaining to the other programs offered, visit the council website at www.michiganscouting.org The Michigan Crossroads Council operates under the troop camping plan, which includes: Each Unit Provides: The Michigan Crossroads Council Provides: Scouts eager to have Outdoor Adventure. Quality campgrounds and facilities. Adult leadership of at least two (2) adults Necessary program equipment. at all times. Transportation to and from camp. Wholesome and plentiful food. Camp fees, which cover the cost of food, Qualified camp specialists in Scouting leadership, equipment, and camp staff. skills. Fun and Adventure! 7 Fees, Payment Schedules and Incentives Summer Camp Fees - Discount fee (if payment schedule is followed) $300 Regular fee (all payments after early May) $315 Provisional Scout Fee (1st Week of MCC camping) $300 Additional Weeks (For any Scout attending a 2nd MCC week) $199 Crossover Webelos or New Scouts after early May * $300 Sibling Discount (1st scout pays/second scout discount) $-25/Sibling Adults (Full Week) $135 Part Time Adult (will be pro-rated by the day) $27/day All Scouts attending a Michigan Crossroads Council Camp will receive a special edition of the Summer camp patch, provided compliments of the Council. All leaders will receive a special Camp Leader Patch Scoutmasters will receive a “one of a kind” Camp Scoutmaster Patch. Michigan Crossroads Council - Boy Scout Summer Camp Registration A list of all registration deadlines from the MCC and a link to register for Summer Camp can be found at: http://michiganscouting.org/outdooradventures/boy-scout-camp/ bscampregistrationprocess/ For more information contact us or visit www.michiganscouting.org Updates will be posted online and in the Cole Chronicle.
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