PWD Fall Camporee 2019 Leaders Guide V1
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Prince William District Pioneer Days October 25-27, 2019 Leader Guide Camp Rock Enon 292 Rock Enon Springs Rd Gore, VA 22637 Version 1.0 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Camporee General Information 3 On Site Contacts 7 Program Description 9 Notes to Scoutmasters and Senior Patrol Leaders 12 Introduction In the 1800’s Pioneers explored the wilderness, trapped game, hunted game, and lived off the land. They were rugged individuals who were skilled outdoorsman and could survive in the harshest conditions. Prove your worth and be considered among the ranks of the Pioneers by accepting the challenge of the Pioneer Days: Who: Prince William District Scouts What: Patrol competitions to test the Patrol’s pioneer skills When: October 25-27, 2019 Where: Camp Rock Enon, Shenandoah Area Council Highlights: ● Each Patrol will test their skills in 6 different competitions: a. Marksmanship at the Rifle Range NOTE: Anyone participating in the Marksmanship Competition must complete the range safety briefing and the PARENTAL FIREARMS PERMSSION AND RELEASE form. No exceptions. b. Tomahawk throwing for accuracy c. Lumberjack skills at log cutting for speed d. Slingshot target course for accuracy e. Pioneering skills in a Camp Gadget competition f. Cooking skills g. Fire building using pioneering methods such as flint and steel or a bow drill ● Competition stations are in an “open program” format except for shooting at the range. Sign up for the shooting station will be during Friday night’s leaders meeting. a. No set time for when Patrols compete at each station b. Patrols will need to strategize on who will compete in each station and when i. They may choose to all compete in all competitions, or ii. “divide and conquer” c. Points are only given for highest score in the Patrol d. Camp Gadget and Cooking competitions are done at the Patrols’ campsites ● Awards for: a. Overall Troop score: 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Based on Patrol average score for the Troop b. Overall Patrol score: 1st, 2nd, 3rd c. Highest Score/Best Time at each station d. Most Delicious Dish Camporee General Information Check-In Check-in is in the admin building (on your right as you enter Camp Rock Enon) from 5:00-9:00 pm on Friday night. Please do not show up any earlier unless you are on staff for the weekend. This allows the staff a chance to prepare everything before check-in begins without interruption. Senior Patrol Leaders and one adult leader will need to check in their Troops upon arrival at camp. UNIT LEADERS MUST POSSESS A COPY OF BSA MEDICAL FORMS (PARTS A&B) FOR ALL SCOUTS AND ADULTS IN ATTENDANCE! Campsites You will receive your campsite assignments before the Camporee. If you have any special requests, please contact Vince Bonifera: [email protected]/703-732-7858. Platform tents are not available so please plan appropriately. Camporee Fees Fees are $20 per person ($30 after October 11). You may pre-register at https://scoutingevent.com/082- PWDFallCamporee2019 by midnight Eastern October 20 and pay in advance, but note that there are no refunds. You may also RSVP before the deadline by contacting Vince Bonifera: [email protected]/703- 732-7858 and paying via check made out to NCAC when you arrive. Meals All Meals are the responsibility of the individual troops. The cooking competition will involve a sampling of each Patrol’s Dinner or dessert, so please ensure a small amount is available for the Judge’s tasting. Volunteers The following adult volunteers are requested: ● Wilderness First Aid trained, EMT trained, or trained medical personnel are requested to help man the First Aid Station ● NRA Certified Rifle Instructors and Range Safety Officers are requested to help man the Rifle Range. We also need range safety officers to man the Tomahawk throwing station. Vehicles in Camp You may bring vehicles to your campsite to unload. You may leave a trailer at your campsite. However all vehicles, including those that towed the trailer, MUST be brought to the main parking lot. NO VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED OVERNIGHT AT CAMPSITES WITHOUT CAMP APPROVAL. Camp Rock Enon Logistics ● Potable water is available at the campsites ● All trash must be deposited in the dumpsters on site ● CRE has female and male toilets/private shower houses and each camp site has camp site has a latrine and a trowel sink. Scouts will be required to clean the latrines at their campsites prior to leaving. Dead wood from fallen trees may be gathered and burned in fire pits at each camp site, please do not bring outside wood into the camp ● Fires may be held in campsite fire pits or in above ground fire pits that you provide Uniforms All Troops will need to be in their uniform on arrival and for all Flag Ceremonies. Troops should wear Troop shirts for Saturday’s activities. Note that this is a late Fall camporee and therefore, plan to dress appropriately. Medical and Emergency Procedures A First Aid Station will be located (TBD First Aid Station Location) during the day on Saturday. Units are expected to manage issues outside of those hours. The dining hall will be available overnight on Friday and Saturday in the case of cold-weather issues. The nearest hospital is: Winchester Medical Center 1840 Amherst Street Winchester, VA 2260 If there is an emergency and someone needs to go to the hospital, please ensure the Camporee Staff are notified as soon as possible. Camp Fire Saturday evening there will be a campfire at the amphitheater, or in the dining hall depending on the weather, to close out the weekend’s festivities. Each Troop/Crew/Team should have a song and a skit ready for the enjoyment of the Camporee participants. Please see the Skit/Song request form in this guide and present it to the Camporee staff during check-in. This is also where the awards earned through the weekend will be awarded. Leaders will receive more information at the Friday evening leader’s meeting. Camporee Patches One Camporee patch will be given to each paid participant, this includes scouts and adults. Religious Observance Catholic Services will be held at the Chapel on Saturday evening at 1700 hours. An interfaith, Scouts Own service will be held in the Dining Hall at 1700 hours. Adult Leader Expectations A camporee is a great place to see old friends and meet new ones; however, the staff is NOT here to maintain discipline of your scouts or insure that they are properly cared for. You need to be aware of their actions at all times. Ensure that your Scouts act like Scouts, keeping the Scout Oath and Law foremost in their minds. This may require you to visit less and monitor your Scouts more. Note that coffee will be available all day at the dining hall. We are also advising units to have leaders prepare a hot lunch for Scouts on Saturday to ensure that Scouts have maximum available time for programs, and that Scouts receive a hot meal on what is likely to be a cold day. We need your participation and help to truly make this a great Camporee!! On Site Contacts Vince Bonifera – Camping and Outdoor Co-Coordinator – 703-732-7858 Jason Lips – Camping and Outdoor Co-Coordinator- 912-224-6548 Ryan Owens - Program Chair – 703-789-5786, [email protected] (TBD) – First Aid - (TBD) Schedule of Events Friday, October 25 1700 - 2100: Check in, Camp setup 2130 - 2200: SPL/SM Cracker Barrel - Final program information disseminated 2230: Taps - Lights out, quiet time Saturday, October 26 0600: Reveille - Breakfast in campsites 0800: Opening Ceremony - Flag Raising, Welcome 0830 - 1130: Camporee Program 1130 - 1300: Lunch Break 1300 - 1630: Camporee Program 1645: Flag Lowering 1700 - 1800: Scouts Own/Catholic Mass 1800 - 2000: Dinner at Campsite 2030: Campfire - Awards ceremony, skits, songs 2230: Lights Out Sunday, October 27 0600: Reveille - Breakfast in campsites 0830 - 0930: Cleanup/Checkout Program Description Competition Areas Each Patrol member may participate in each of the competition areas, but only one score per program area may be used for the Patrol’s overall score. During program time Patrols/Scouts should participate in each of the Marksmanship, Tomahawk Throw, Lumberjack, and Slingshot program areas only once to provide everyone with the opportunity to experience each program area. MarksmansHip Pioneers of 1800’s America were all excellent marksmen, they had to be in order to survive. Rifle skills were necessary to hunt and for self-defense. Rarely was a pioneer ever seen without his kentucky Flintlock or Hawken Rifle by his side. Scouts will demonstrate their marksmanship using .22 rifles. Each scout will have 20 minutes to shoot 15 rounds, 5 for practice and 10 for score. NOTE: Anyone participating in the Marksmanship Competition must complete the range safety briefing and PARENTAL FIREARMS PERMSSION AND RELEASE form. No exceptions. Tomahawk Throw The pioneer was also adept at using a tomahawk, whether it was for hewing logs to make a log cabin, chopping firewood, self-defense, or hunting – all pioneers had a tomahawk by their side. Scouts will arrive at the tomahawk competition area and be given a short tutorial on tomahawk throwing. They will then have 3 chances to stick the tomahawk in the target. Only tomahawks that stick and stay in the target will count. Lumberjack Whether it was for clearing trails or building a cabin the American pioneer was also a skilled lumberjack. Being able to quickly and efficiently fell a tree was a valuable skill on the frontier. Patrols will choose two members to compete in the Lumberjack competition. They will use a two person saw to slice off a section of log for time.