Leader’s Guide Updated 3/8/2019 Updates will be made often, please check back frequently for the most current information

Scout Challenge 2019 will be a weekend of massive games, activities and so much more at Bert Adams Camp March 22-24

Join thousands of Scouts, Venturers, and volunteers for the biggest camping weekend in Metro-Atlanta. Troops and Crews from across the will camp style at Bert Adams Scout Camp for 3 days and 2 nights.

Vision: A jamboree-like, memorable experience of a lifetime, immersing Scouts BSA and youth in leadership and activities, celebrating , and strengthening our Units’, Districts’, and Council’s commitment to Scouting Adventure.

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Registration:

SCOUT CHALLENGE 2019:

Leader’s Meeting for SPL and Unit Leader – March 3, 2019 at VSC 3 pm to 5 pm. You don’t want to miss this informative meeting. We will share all the information you will need for Scout Challenge 2019.

All registered youth in Scout BSA Troops and Venturing Crews may participate. Note this document sometimes refers to just Troops, but that reference includes Crews that are participating as well. We are expecting thousands of participants for the weekend. We hope that you can join us for this Mega celebration. Scout Challenge 2019 will be a memorable, jamboree style experience of a lifetime immersing Scouts BSA and Venturing Youth in patrol and individual adventure, activities, and competitions.

Female Scout BSA Troops may also participate. Please contact Veronica Bramlett ([email protected]) to arrange for registration information.

SC19 is designed for older youth. Cub Scouts and Webelos should plan to attend a similar Council- wide for Cub Scouts March 15-17. Register for Cub Challenge at https://www.campwoodruff.org/cub-challenge.

Registration

Registration is now closed for Scout Challenge 2019. Please direct questions to Veronica Bramlett.

Cost:

$30 per scout/venture and adult.

This cost will include a patch and will support the many special activities that will be part of the event.

All registered Scout and adult names will need to be completed in the registration system by February 28th. Please print 2 copies out of the registration system and bring to check in.

Due to the long lead times in organizing this large of an event, deposits are non-refundable. Units will pay for the number of Youth and Unit Leaders/Adults registered even if they do not attend the event.

A limited number of camperships are available for those units/Scouts in need of assistance. Please contact Veronica Bramlett ([email protected]) for details.

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Volunteers:

Scout Challenge 2019 needs volunteers. We are expecting thousands of Scouts and Scouters at Bert Adams. This requires a large number of volunteers to run a safe and fun camporee. Volunteers are needed for the following positions:

• Arena Show • First Aid – CPR, First Aid, AED Certification required • Parking • Program Activities • Registration, Check-In, and Check-Out • Security • Sub-Camp Ambassadors

If you would like to volunteer for one of these positions, register at http://ww.atlantabsa.org/scout- challenge. If you register as a volunteer, you will have the option of camping with your unit or with the volunteers. Registration is $20 for the weekend. Each adult volunteer will be provided a SC19 patch and a volunteer hat. A food option is also available for an additional $15. The food option provides meals for Friday dinner, Saturday, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sunday breakfast.

SC19 is requesting that each unit attending provide at least 1 adult volunteer to help assist with program activities on Saturday. Registration as a volunteer is not necessary for leaders assisting only with Saturday activities, but the adult must be registered with their unit.

OA () assisting with the OA Egwa Challenge on Saturday only, do not need to register through the SC19 registration system. Please contact Mac McKinley for more information.

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SCOUT CHALLENGE 2019 PROGRAM

Overview:

Friday evening, units arrive and set up camp. Saturday morning there will be a flag ceremony followed by program activities starting around 9 am and ending around 4 pm. On Saturday evening, we will host a camp-wide Arena Show. Religious services will be held throughout the weekend.

Program Activities:

Ninja Warrior Challenge Giant Chess Challenge 4 Square in the air Challenge Giant Connect 4 Challenge STEAM Challenge Giant Battleship Challenge Scout Perfect Challenge Escape Room Challenge Mountain Biking Challenge Drone Obstacle Challenge 3D Archery Challenge Tomahawk Throwing Challenge Giant Cornhole Challenge Tough Mudder Challenge Ham Radio Challenge Jousting Challenge Gaga Pit Challenge National Guard Fitness Challenge Climbing Challenge Human Foosball Challenge Super Slingshot Challenge Scouting’s Got Talent Giant Jenga Challenge Giant Pacman Challenge OA Egwa Challenge (Inter-patrol) Leave No Trace Challenge Broom Hockey Challenge Sustainability Search Challenge

*See Addendum A for more information on the Program Activities.

OA Egwa Challenge:

For Scouts and Crews wanting to compete in an inter-patrol competition, there will be a Scouting Skills based competition on Saturday. This activity will be run by the Order of the Arrow. The winning patrols will be recognized at the Saturday evening Arena Show.

Registration is required for the OA Egwa Challenge. • Friday, March 22nd at Ashley Training Center 8 pm to 10 pm • Saturday, March 23rd at Camp Gorman Rifle Range 9 am to 2 pm

*See Addendum B for more information on the OA Egwa Challenge

Program Schedule:

Saturday: 8:30 am Opening Ceremony (Arena – Lower Grant Field) 9:00 am Activities Begin 4:00 pm Activities End 8:00 pm Arena Show

Sunday: 9:00 am Religious Services

*See Addendum C for more information on Religious Activities

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Arena Show:

You don’t want to miss the Arena Show Saturday evening at 8 pm. The show will feature great entertainment by Amelia Morgan and Erin Kirby and the winners of Scouting’s Got Talent. All awards will be presented at the Arena Show. Scouts are requested to wear Field Uniforms (Class A) to the Arena Show.

On Sunday at 9 am, B-SHOC and K-Tempo will perform on the arena stage for a Christian Praise Concert.

Electronics:

Every leader (adult and youth) should have a cell phone with them. Several activities utilize cell phones. There will be limited ability to charge them during Scout Challenge so plan accordingly. We also encourage Scouts and Leaders to post video and phots to Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with the hashtag #ScoutChallenge19. Please post Scout appropriate videos and pictures only. Curated content will appear on the Arena video screen throughout the day and during the Arena Show.

Midway at Scout Challenge 2019: Vendors and organizations will provide information and demonstrations of Scouting interest at the Midway. Anyone interested in participating in the Midway should contact Denise Chiavetta at [email protected]

Midway Exhibitors and Vendors:

●Allatoona Aquatics Base ● Huntsville Space Center ● Amateur Ham Radio Club ● Nantahala Outdoor Center ● Bert Adams ● National Guard ● Big Frog ● Northern Tier ● Camp Programs/Woodruff ● Philmont ● Chattahoochee Nature Center ● Powder Horn ● Council International Scouting Committee ● Red Top Mountain ● Cumberland Caverns ● REI ● Duty to God Encampment ● Scout Shop ● Etowah Outfitters ● Smooth Rapids ● Florida Sea Base ● The Summit Bechtel Reserve ●Gilwell Society ●The Truth About Drugs ●Hornaday Weekend ●

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TRADING POST/MEMORABILIA

We will be offering unique products for Scout Challenge 2019 during the weekend of the event. Funds from these sales help offset the cost of the event. Thank you for your support!

Long Sleeve T-shirts Cinch Sack T-shirts

Commemorative Patch Baseball Cap

Trading Post Locations and Hours:

Ashley Leaders Building: • Friday, March 22nd 6 pm to 10:30 pm • Saturday, March 23rd 9:30 am to 7 pm

Bert Adams Trading Post: (located on the lower level of the Love Dining Hall) • Saturday, March 22nd 9:30 am to 6 pm

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Logistics:

Please have Patience –

• Check in Friday, March 22, 2019 4 pm to 11 pm • Check in Saturday, March 23 6:30 am to 8 am • Units should arrive on Friday so you will not miss any of the activities.

Unit Trailers: Unit trailers will need to be dropped off NO LATER THAN NOON ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND!!!

Trailer Drop Off Dates and Times – Trailer will be remote from campsites! • Sunday, March 17 between 9 am and 3 pm • Thursday, March 21 between Noon and 8 pm • Friday, March 22 between 8 am and Noon

If your unit brings a trailer after Noon on Friday, you must quickly unload the trailer and move it to the backcamp parking area.

Program Drop off and Set up: • Thursday, March 21 between Noon and 8 pm • Friday, March 22 between 8 am and 10 pm

Parking and Shuttle Service: • All Vehicles will be parked in designated/off site areas • No vehicles may remain hitched to a trailer • All vehicles will have a completed Dashboard Parking Card showing name of driver, cell phone number, and unit number (distributed at check-in) • Shuttles will run from the parking lots to both camping areas

Shuttle Time:

Friday 4 pm – Midnight Saturday 6 am – 11:30 pm Sunday 10 am – Noon

Camp Sites: Units will camp Jamboree style in assigned spaces in open fields and campsites. There will be limited room so we ask units to minimize their camping footprint by pitching tents closely together. Unit leaders will camp with their units. Volunteers not camping with a unit and staff will camp in Adventure Camp and other assigned areas.

Please clear all trash from your campsite properly several times a day to avoid unwanted critters. Units will need to provide their own trash bags. Big Roll Off Waster Containers will be available.

Meals: • Units are expected to bring their own food and prepare/cook their own meals. There is no facility for food storage so units should plan accordingly. • Stove Cooking only. NO OPEN FIRES. 7

Food Trucks:

Food trucks will be on site Saturday. The scouts and leaders will need cash for the food trucks so please make sure your families know in advance.

Five Finger Philly Waffle House Greedyman BBQ Kona Ice King of Pops Chick-fil-A TexTacos Southern Crust Pizza Patty Wagon

Paperwork:

• Troops/Crews must update their Registration with their final head count by February 28, 2019 including the names of Scouts and adults attending.

• Troops/Crews MUST have a copy of all of their medical forms for all youth and adults in their campsite (Parts A & B must be completed). The medical form is required for a visit to the Health Lodge stations. Units will be required to keep health forms. Please make sure that scouts and adults have a copy with them on Saturday in case they need treatment during the event.

• Each Unit should print a copy of their roster from the Scout Challenge website to submit upon arrival at check-in. You may access the roster under Reports – Print Participant Roster PDF.

• All outstanding balances must be paid at check-in. Make checks payable to Atlanta Area Council.

• Each vehicle must have a Dashboard Parking Card with the driver’s name, phone number, and unit displayed on the dashboard. Each vehicle will receive their Dashboard Parking Card upon arrival at Bert Adams. Parking is limited and every effort should be made to limit the number of vehicles brought to Scout Challenge.

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Check-In Logistics:

BEFORE YOU DEPART HOME: • Have a Full Roster of attendees - youth and adults. Complete on-line prior to February 28th and bring 2 copies to check in. You may print a copy on the registration website under Reports – Print Participant Roster PDF. • Dashboard Parking Card for each vehicle will be provided upon arrival at Bert Adams Scout Camp. Each vehicle will need to complete the card with adult name, cell phone number, and unit number. This must be visible on every dashboard. • Bring Medical Forms for participants (to be kept with the unit in camp) • Identify the YOUTH LEADER who will go with the Scout Challenge Commissioner to locate their campsite while the rest of the Unit unloads. It is best to identify one from EACH VEHICLE in case all vehicles do not arrive at the same time • Each Unit will receive their campsite assignment upon arrival to Bert Adams Scout Camp. • Parking is limited, please consolidate vehicles as much as possible. • Make sure everyone has a refillable WATER BOTTLE and a fun attitude!!!

ARRIVAL at Bert Adams Scout Camp: • Follow traffic control to the entrance of Bert Adams Scout Camp. • Follow traffic to the welcome center to receive your Dashboard Parking Pass • Each driver should bring a marker or pen to complete to the Dashboard Parking Pass information. • Follow directions and traffic control to the entrance to your designated Drop Off Zone. This will either be Pink or Yellow. • As directed, CAREFULLY proceed to the unload area of the parking lot. • THE DRIVER WILL NOT EXIT THEIR VEHICLE!!! • Make sure you have your Dashboard Parking Card on the dashboard. • As directed, QUICKLY unload your equipment to the staging area. • Once unloaded, the vehicle DRIVER (only) will proceed to the parking area. Drivers will be shuttled back to the camp. • Youth will remain at the staging area until the YOUTH LEADER returns with the campsite directions. • The rest of the Unit will carry ALL equipment (including that of the driver) to the campsite on foot as directed by a commissioner. If multiple trips are needed, the Unit must leave at least two youth or adult participants (buddy system) with their equipment at the staging area. • No unit will be allowed to drive to their campsite. • Camping with minimal equipment is encouraged. • Parking shuttles will run from 4 pm Friday till midnight.

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Check-in Times:

Friday, 3/22 4 pm to 11 pm Saturday, 3/23 6:30 am to 8 am

CHECK IN PROCEDURE • One adult leader should check in at the appropriate Check In Office based on your side of camp. Color signs will direct you to the office. • Please bring 2 copies of your roster from the registration system. These may be printed from the registration system under Reports – Print Registration Roster PDF. • Make final payment. Checks payable to Atlanta Area Council. • Pick up any pre-ordered SC19 Memorabilia. • Pick up unit information packet and wristbands

CHECK OUT PROCEDURE • Eat Breakfast • Pack Your Gear • Join the Worship service of your Faith or Choice on Sunday morning • Clean up Campsite • Get clearance to depart from a Campsite Ambassadors • Drivers to Parking Lot to retrieve vehicles • Unit Moves Gear to Staging Area (or trailers) • Receive Patches from your commissioner • Text Your Drivers to come to the pickup area • Cars arrive at the Loading Area • Load Vehicles • We will try our best to park all trailers for easy exit access. Please be patient. • Depart camp • Reminiscence about the Scout Challenge 19 weekend on the way home!

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Security:

• Please be courteous to Security Staff • Please drive CAUTIOUSLY throughout camp at all times!! • No bicycles are allowed at SC19 • Park only in designated spots and have dashboard parking card completed and visible • Wear wristbands at all times • All swim areas are off limits • Use the Buddy System • No Open Fires • No axes allowed • Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs are prohibited • Camp Support Services will be located in Ashley Leaders Center

Health & Safety:

• Come healthy • Everyone should bring a refillable water bottle (put your name on your bottle) • Everyone is encouraged to carry their BSA Health form Parts A and both Bs with them on Saturday during the event • Units are responsible for securing medications in their campsites. • If you need cold storage for medicine, please contact the Health Lodge • Wash hands regularly • Bring insect repellent and sunscreen • Keep Bath houses and Porta Potties clean

First Aid Stations:

The Health Lodge and Morcock Friday 4 pm to Sunday 12 pm

Pop-up First Aid Stations

Gorman Field Saturday 8:30 am to 4 pm Lower Grant Field Saturday 8:30 am to 10 pm

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Severe Weather:

• Warning Horn • Warning tone followed by text message through remind • Move quickly to a HARD SHELTER • Text system for alerts o Text @aacsc19 to 81010 o Standard text fees apply

Shelter Locations

• Main shelter – Love Dining Hall • Any bath house • Ashley Center • Morcock Training Center • Health Lodge • Nature Center

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ADDENDUM A

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ADDENDUM B

Activities Map

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ADDENDUM C

The Egwa Challenge is an inter-patrol competition designed to challenge patrols across all facets of their scouting skills, knowledge, and teamwork over a two-hour period during which time patrols will try to complete as many events as they choose in order to achieve the best overall score possible. The Egwa Challenge is open to patrols from Scouts, BSA troops. The Egwa Challenge will have two (2) competition brackets; an Under 15 and an Over 15. Patrols will be assigned to a bracket based on the average yearly age of the patrol members.

GENERAL OVERVIEW • There will be three (3) competition periods; AM (10-12), Mid-Day (12-2), and PM (2-4). • Each competition period is two (2) hours long. • Each competition period is limited to 40 patrols. • Patrols must pre-register on a first come, first served basis for the competition period of their choice. • A patrol must have a minimum of six (6) members and no more than eight (8) members. • Competition consists of 26 individual events, some multi-stationed. • Patrols are free to arrange their own order of events to compete in and may decide which events to ignore. For example, if a patrol finds an event has patrols waiting, they can decide to wait or to skip it and possibly return later, or a patrol may decide that an event does not match up well with their skills set, and/or does not offer sufficient, potential points to make competing in that particular event worthwhile.

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WRIST BANDS, PATROL TOTEM, REPEATING EVENTS: • Patrol members will be given color-coded wrist bands designating their competition period. • All patrol members must be wearing their wrist band to participate in the competition. If a patrol member loses their wrist band, they cannot compete. • Each patrol will be given a patrol totem at check-in to carry with them. The totem must be present for the patrol to compete in an event. • Patrols will not be allowed to repeat an event and there will be no “do-overs.” HOW TO PREPARE

To prepare for this competition patrols should review and practice the scouting skills that every First Class Scout should possess (for example: fire building, knots, lashing, first aid, also fitness, memory tactics, and eye/hand coordination) along with refreshing their knowledge of Scouting’s history and trivia. Additionally, this competition will challenge their abilities to function as a team testing leadership, communication, planning, problem-solving, and teamwork. And as will be evident in the scoring explanation below; the ability of the patrol to develop and implement a strategy will also be tested.

SCORING • At each event patrol scores will be recorded, and those event scores used to award overall award points for every patrol competing in that event. • Tiebreakers will be available as needed for each event. • Overall award points are based on a forty (40) patrol competition. The first-place patrol in each event will receive 40 points, second-place 39 points, third-place 38 points, counting down until every patrol competing in the event has received points. • Additionally, each event has been assigned a difficulty rating of one to five (1-5) with five (5) being most difficult. The difficulty rating will be used as a multiplier to the overall award score for that event. Thus, using the above explanation an event having a five (5) difficulty rating; the first-place patrol would receive 40 points times the 5 rating for a total of 200 overall award points, second place 39X5=195 overall award points, third place 38X5=190, and so forth as each patrol’s overall award points for that event is multiplied. • Each patrol’s overall award points will be totaled to rank patrols from most overall award points accumulated to least in each bracket. The tiebreakers will be how many events of each difficulty rating they competed in followed by their total overall award points earned in the difficulty five (5) rated events. • Awards will be presented to the First, Second, And Third place patrols in each bracket. 20

CONDUCT DURING COMPETITION: All patrols will be expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the Scout Oath and Law at all times during the Egwa Challenge and failure to do so will be dealt with at the discretion of the Egwa Challenge leadership. Additionally, event staff/judges will be authorized to impose penalties in instances of misconduct, unsportsmanlike, and/or unsafe conduct that will impact the patrol’s event score.

PURPOSE OF THIS OVERVIEW This program overview has been prepared and released to help patrols interested in competing in the Egwa Challenge plan and prepare for that endeavor. The information contained here is the best representation of the design and intent of the Egwa Challenge and while it is not anticipated to be revised it may require minor adjustments as conditions and circumstances dictate.

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All patrols competing in the Egwa Challenge will need to complete the registration process prior to the start of the chosen competition period. Patrols can be registered by the Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and/or an adult leader serving as point of contact. There will be three (3) competition periods each limited to 40 patrols on a first come, first served basis.

AM period 10:00-12:00 Assemble at Check-in at 9:30 Mid-Day period 12:00-2:00 Assemble at Check-in at 11:30 PM period 2:00-4:30 Assemble at Check-in at 1:30

Patrol registration: • 8-10 PM Friday night, March 22nd at Ashley Training Center • 9 AM-2 PM Saturday, March 23rd at Camp Gorham Rifle Range

To register a patrol will need to complete and submit the Patrol Registration form with the following information to the Egwa Challenge Registration Team prior to the start of the chosen competition period:

Troop number, Patrol name, and District name Patrol Leader’s name and list of patrol members (limited to seven) with ages Scoutmaster’s name and mobile number

Be advised: It is not in the best interest of your patrol to wait to the last minute to register for the Egwa Challenge as this could significantly decrease your patrol’s time to compete. Depending on how many patrols wait to the last minute your patrol could still be waiting in line to register when the competition starts.

Patrols that registered for a competition period at the March 3rd Leader’s Meeting will need to submit their Patrol Registration form to the Egwa Challenge Registration Team prior to the assembly time for their chosen competition period.

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Please print legibly all required information. This form must be submitted to the Egwa Challenge Registration Team to register the patrol for an Egwa Challenge competition period slot prior to the start of that competition period. Patrols need to have at least six (6) members and a maximum of eight (8) members.

Troop #: ______District: ______

Patrol Name: ______

Patrol Leader: ______Age: ______

1. ______Age: ______

2. ______Age: ______

3. ______Age: ______

4. ______Age: ______

5. ______Age: ______

6. ______Age: ______

7. ______Age: ______

Scoutmaster Name: ______Mobile #: ______

______Egwa Challenge Registration Team Only ______

AM Period ______Under 15 Bracket ______

Mid-Day Period ______Over 15 Bracket ______

PM Period ______

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ADDENDUM D

Religious Activities Schedule:

Saturday:

7:30 am Jewish Service at Fort Brumley 9 am – 4 pm Faith Challenge at Fort Brumley

Sunday: All Services 9 am – 10 am

B-SHOC Christian Praise Band Concert at Arena Protestant Service at Protestant Chapel Interfaith Service at Old Campfire Ring Catholic Service at Main Amphitheater LDS Service at Arnold Pavilion

ADDENDUM E

Arena Stage Show Schedule:

Saturday:

8:30 am Opening Ceremonies 9 am – 4 pm Scouting’s Got Talent Challenge 8 pm – 10 pm SC19 Entertainment & Awards 10 pm Fireworks

Sunday:

9 am – 10 am B-SHOC Christian Praise Band Concert

Scouting’s Got Talent Challenge: Scouts can participate in Scout’s Got Talent. Acts will be judged throughout the day. The best act will be selected to perform at the Saturday evening show.

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