2021 BVD ​ Winter Camporee February 12 Winter Weekend is a chance to join in one of the oldest traditions in Boy Scout history – Coming together as a District for Scouting competition. District gatherings provide an opportunity to match skills against others within our district. There will be fun, friendship, and fellowship. This guide is intended to help your unit prepare for the fun and excitement of this year’s Winter Weekend extravaganza. The Scout oath and law will govern the behavior of all participants during this weekend. The principles of leave no trace should be practiced at all times. Coffee and hot cocoa will be provided during the Saturday morning and afternoon activities to any Scout or Scouter that has their own mug or cup (no cups will be provided). You may be asked to answer Leave No Trace questions before the hot beverages are dispensed. All events for Winter Weekend will be based on basic Scouting skills and concepts as taught and used in the Scout to First Class rank advancement section of the handbook. They will also include fun type challenge events that will require effective communication, leadership, and teamwork to successfully complete. Passports will be given to each patrol listing the order of activities to visit. The score for each event will be recorded on the passport. Each patrol must turn in their passport to the Staff as they finish in order to be eligible for any awards. Webelos Scouts are invited to participate in the Winter Weekend events as part of a Scout patrol or their own patrol. Adult leaders should accompany their Webelos around the course and provide “guidance” as necessary but not compete in any event. Other parents are encouraged to also go out on the course but maintain a reasonable distance from the patrols and not to interfere with any patrol or event. All participating units must sponsor one event or activity and provide the necessary adults and materials required to run the activity or event. Winter Theater: Every Troop must participate in at least one skit at the campfire on Saturday night. Most importantly…... EVERY skit is encouraged to have a winter theme! It’s time to get creative with a new skit or by reworking some of those old skits that we see every Camporee. Costumes are encouraged. An award will be given for the best and most original skit with a winter theme All skits must be turned in to staff by 12:00 for approval Essential Sled Items for Each Patrol: Passport Ziploc bag for storing Passport 1 ten to twelve foot section of rope per patrol member (minimum of 6) 3 staves 8 feet long 1 9’ x 12’ tarp 1 blindfold for each patrol member Scout Book Patrol first aid kit 4 Splints 6 Triangular bandages 2 Blankets 4 logs (6” diameter x 24” long) Energy snacks for morning and afternoon Mug or cup for each patrol member 5 gallon bucket with lid Friday,February 12 2021 4:00 - 9:00 Check in All units must first check in at Wildman shelter prior to going to campsites to have their temperature checked. All units are to have medical forms a and b with them at registration This is an outdoor event please dress according to the weather. Scouts must have waterproof or winter boots to participate at the camporee. All vehicles need to be removed from the roadway and parked and the parking areas after unloading. 9:00 p.m. Leader mug-up 10:30 p.m. Taps / lights out Saturday, February 13 2021 7:00 - 9:00 Reveille/ breakfast 9:00- 9:30 Flag raising at Wildmad Shelter All units are expected to have temperatures turned in to staff before flag raising. (this can be done at your own campsite) 9:30 - 11:30 Morning sessions 11:30 - 1:00 Lunch 1:15 - 4:00 Afternoon sessions/sled race 4:00 Retire the Colors at Wildman Shelter 5:00 - 6:30 Dinner and clean up at campsite 7:00 - 7:30 All Scouts religious Service at Wildman Shelter 7:40 - 9:45 Campfire at Wildman Shelter 10:30 Taps Sunday,February 14 2021 7:00 - 9:00 Reveille/breakfast 9:00 - 9:15 awards /retire the Colors 12:00 All units must be out of camp after being cleared by staff In order to comply with state COVID 19 guidelines, we ask that all participants wear appropriate face masks, respect the 6 foot social distance recommendation, perform temperature checks and alert a leader if any symptoms of COVID 19 arise. A warming shelter will be provided during this weekend at the Wildman Shelter. If any type of emergency or weather related issue arises, there will be 3 air horn blasts signaling that participants/leaders should meet at the Wildman Shelter. For any questions, concerns or emergencies, please contact John Everette at 724-650-6093 or Brian Beach at 724-612-6129. - Passport Patrol name___________________________ Patrol laeder___________________________ Patrol member Station 1______________________________ 1__________________ 2______________________________ 2__________________ 3______________________________ 3__________________ 4______________________________ 4__________________ 5_______________________________ 5__________________ 6_______________________________ 6___________________- 7_______________________________ 8_______________________________ Activities to include ​ 1. Eskimo Toss 2. Emergency Shelter 3. Winter First aid 4. Knots and lashes 5. Ski-Walk Slalom 6. Gold Fever Practice up on your scout skills, but be aware claim jumpers . See you all at the camporee. Winter Camping Nutrition, Food Planning, Prep. and Cooking Outdoor Skills NUTRITION Calories provide the energy you need for travel and warmth in the winter environment; your body’s caloric needs are much higher in a winter camp environment, 3600-6000 calories per day! This amount translates to 2 _ lbs or more of food per person. Factors that influence caloric intake include weather, body size, weight activity level, etc. • Carbohydrates (50-60% of caloric intake) o Starches and sugars are metabolized easily and provide quick energy. These simple sugars provide for nearly immediate energy release. A good example is a Snickers bar or a sweet warm drink, like warm tang or instant apple cider. o Complex carbs (pasta, grains) are a little slower to metabolize, therefore releasing energy more slowly than the simple carbs. • Fats (25-30% of caloric intake) o Complex molecules requiring the longest time for metabolizing, and therefore provide long term energy; 2X the calories/pound than carbs or proteins. o Obtain from oil, margarine, butter, nuts, cheese, meat fat • Proteins (20% of caloric intake) o Essential part of any diet—the building blocks of tissue (cell construction and repair). o Complex molecules metabolize slowly, holds off hunger. o Think of some “easy” meats that will provide protein and/or fat, e.g. jerky or meat sticks for lunch, precooked bacon sprinkled into a one-pot, pre-cooked chicken for a one-pot “chicken hotdish”… Although not a food type, a reminder of the importance of WATER for healthy winter travel: Winter is a low humidity environment. You must replace body fluids lost due to respiration and evaporation, perspiration and excrement. Depending upon body size, you must replace 2-4 quarts of water per day. Drink often; drink a lot, (even if not thirsty!). Don’t let your water bottle empty. If you do not have a running source of water once you get to camp, then the stove should constantly be melting water to fill bottles. Note campers take turns monitoring the stove and keeping the warm water flowing. Signs of dehydration include: • Decreased urine volume • Increase in urine color and odor • Lack of perspiration • Headache • Dizziness • Weight loss Menu Planning Questions/Considerations: 1. How long will you be on the trail? plentiful food without huge excess (you have to carry or pull it!) 2. Ease of prepara tion a. One pot meals! b. Pre-made foods, e.g. fry up some hamburger, onion and garlic for your one-pot hot dish; the crumbled, cooked hamburger will freeze on the trail—but will easily thaw in the pot. c. Plan food, in part, based on number of stoves and pots—keep in mind the endless need for a stove to melt water. d. Seek instant foods when possible e.g. the above already cooked hamburger mixed with quick cooking instant rice, cheese cubes, spices (crush some garlic at home) and sun-dried tomato chunks would be yummy, easy and calorie-rich. 3. Packaging a. Pack efficiently—organize meals together b. Precut foods, salami, cheese, veggies—you want to limit your hand exposure time; make it easy on yourself in the field. c. Repack boxes and other poorly packaged food into double bagged Ziplocs. d. No cans and no glass bottles—Leave No Trace! 4. Fresh foods a. OK to bring precut meats. b. Veggies and fruits have a high water content, freeze and are weighty. 5. Dietary Concerns Communicate with your group any dietary concerns that you may have, such as vegetarian diet, vegan diet, food allergies, kosher diet… 6. Serving Sizes a. Everyone eats! b. See ration sheet from Outward Bound c. Don’t trust box portions—small for winter camping appetites d. If in error, err on the side of extra food. 7. Other Health Concerns a. Try to keep snot from dripping into the one-pot meal! b. Pack a hand sanitizer or 3 and keep readily available for use in the kitchen, after going to the bathroom or if suffering from cold symptoms… Winter Camping Tips Some tips to keep in mind when your troop takes on winter camping. ● Fail to Plan = Plan to Fail ● Always bring a bit more than what you think you'll need - water, food, clothes. ● Make sure that you have a good knowledge of the signs of frostbite and hypothermia.