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Overland Trails Trader Rendezvous October 26, 27 &28

Live the 1800-1840's Fur Trade era in a weekend at Camp Augustine. Events That Bring The Past To Life Co-hosted by the -Learn the basics of primitive to get started making your own kit -See a deer demo using brains just like the mountain men and natives -Step up to the firing line for some muzzleloader shooting, right beside seasoned mountain men and their rifles -See demonstrations and get your hands

dirty with the Prairie Blacksmith Assoc. Camp Augustine 2299 W Camp Augustine Rd. -True flint and steel fire starting Doniphan, Nebraska 68832 demonstrations and you can light your own

nd Open to 2 Year Webelos (AOL), Boy -See a two-man cross cut saw in action Scouts, Venture Crews and Adult Leaders. 2nd Year Webelos require Scoutmaster -Visit a trapper’s camp display to check out approval; please consider weather what they would have carried, worn and conditions, preparations, and BSA Youth used Protection guidelines. We are sorry but younger Scouts will be asked to leave. -Find out how to set trap sets, run a trap line, prep hides and for market at our Youth early registration is $20 until Oct 1st, demonstration regular $25 until Oct 19th, or late $30 at check-in. Adult early registration is $15 until -Practice basic bead work to dress up your Oct 1st, regular $20 until Oct 19th, or late gear and make it your own style $25 at check-in. No Refunds. Fees are -Test your ability and accuracy with transferable to another scout or adult. This tomahawk throwing is an all-weather event. Register at www.overlandtrailscouncil.org. -Take a class on how to set up a tipi

Be Prepared -See primitive arrow making, flint knapping and fletching arrows.

-Keep your hands warm with primitive

friction fire demos and hands on experience

Overland Trails Fur Trader Rendezvous October 26, 27 &28

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday There will be a traders’ row with Fur Trade era trade to help outfit you for future 5-9pm Check-in/Registration adventures as well as Strinz Tipi on hand to set you and your troop up with any canvas 9pm Leaders Meeting goods you may need. (SPL/President & Adult)

A favorite for Scouts is the round robin Saturday trade blanket as well as individual scout trade blankets. 8am Check in/ Registration

9am Program Events start Scouts and Scouters are encouraged to dress in primitive attire. Official field 12-1pm Events close for lunch. Late uniforms are requested for flag ceremonies check-in during lunch. and worship . 1-4pm Events reopen

Saturday’s dinner is a camp-wide potluck 4pm Contests start with Stew as the main course. Each unit is asked to provide a side 6pm Potluck Mountain Man Stew

(or two!). Units are responsible for all other 7pm Round Robin Trade Blanket / meals. Traders row

9pm Leaders Meeting / Event Eval PLANNED COMPETITIONS

Youth Dutch oven dessert cook off Sunday Youth Hawk Throwing Youth Cross Cut Saw 9am Interfaith Church Service

Youth Flint & Steel Youth Best Dressed 9:30-Noon Check out

ADULT Dutch oven dessert cook off

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Any Questions:

Brandon Koch, Event Chairman 308-440-4080, [email protected]

Overland Trails Fur Trader Rendezvous October 26, 27 &28

Trading At the Fur Trader Rendezvous Recommended items to Trade Trading is a popular event at the Rendezvous Trading was always a part of any "rendezvous" and that is how it was in the 1800’s. Back then and youth trading is a big part of Trappers’. The they did not have throwing stars, car radios, youth can start small and go home with some and Pokémon cards to name just a few items. really nice stuff. Items like these make it look more like a garage sale not a rendezvous event. Our trading policy, please:

1). Monitor what your youth are trading. Please have your youth try to bring simple handmade items that they can make at a troop 2). This is “Trading”, no money is to be used by meeting like duct tape wallets, leather pouches, Scouts or Units. wood carvings or beaded chokers/bracelets. 3). No Patches from previous events will be made available for those who are unable to bring 4). No live ammunition items to trade. 5). No fixed-blade knives: (This includes all fixed blades sharpened or unsharpened. This Please be 100% sure that your leadership and includes: metal arrowheads, throwing stars, your youth know and understand what they can spring assisted knives, switch blades, sharpened bring to trade and what they can trade for. railroad stakes, spears, or swords.) (Only Items such as patches and other cool Scouting exceptions are those in your camping area used items are also great and very popular. for cooking.) Any Unit that has been caught trading with or 6). No Firearms or anything resembling a for something not sanctioned by the BSA or firearm. (This includes: BB, Air soft, Nerf, water policies outlined in this publication, can be guns, crossbows, blow dart guns or anything asked to leave and will not be allowed to shaped like a gun.) return the following year. 7). Fish & Game regulation prohibit possession of "migratory bird" feathers and parts. Safety for all Scouts at this event is the highest

8). NO commercial / for-profit selling is allowed priority and any Scout or Scouter not following guidelines and policies will be asked to leave by Scouting units. Only approved vendors. Trappers. Please prepare your entire group to make good and safe decisions while at Please be courteous to our Staff and if Trappers! Be aware, be responsible, and be they ask for you to put something away or need prepared! to confiscate an item. They are volunteering their time to keep everyone safe and should be Notice: To keep things fair and to prevent any respected as such. There is no 100% way to issues. All adults, must only trade with other keep this list all inclusive of what is not allowed. adults. Adults should not be trading with youth. Any item that has been confiscated can be picked up at the Visitors Center during checkout. The best rule is to use common sense. Overland Trails Fur Trader Rendezvous October 26, 27 &28

BSA, Camp & Event Policy

1. NO FLAMES IN TENTS. (BSA policy 10. Camping allowed in designated areas prohibits the use of liquid-fuel stoves, only. heaters, lanterns, lighted candles, matches, or other flame sources in or near tents!) 11. Camp parking is limited to ONE , plus trailer, per Scout unit. Other 2. No riders in the back of trucks or on may unload but must be parked in the trailers. (BSA policy and State law) designated parking areas until checkout Sunday morning. 3. NO fixed-blade knives, firearms or ammunition are allowed. (No BB, Air soft or 12. Restroom facilities are provided. Please anything resembling a firearm.) use them. If they are labeled Male or Female please respect their usage. 4. NO Fireworks. (BSA policy and State law) 13. Report all emergencies to Rendezvous 5. Above-ground fires only: No pit fires — Headquarters and First-Aid, if needed, as Fires must be contained in a fire barrel or soon as possible. fire rings. 14. No unapproved commercial or 6. All straw is the responsibility of individual unit fund raising will be allowed (barter and units. Straw is not to be left at camp. trading is encouraged).

7. Stay away from the river or lakes, this includes the ice when present. Make sure all youth know this rule!

8. All garbage is the camper's responsibility.

If trash receptacles are full, garbage must be taken out with you when you leave. Ashes need to be dumped in the appropriate dumpsters.

9. All event locations take priority over camping areas, and must be OK'd by Trappers’ Chairman and Camp Ranger.