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Camp Leaders' Guide UPDATED March 26,2021 2021 Camp Leaders’ Guide Ockanickon Scout Reservation Washington Crossing Council 5787 State Park Road Pipersville, PA 18947 Phone: (215) 297-5290 Fax: (215) 297-8702 Email: [email protected] Welcome to Ockanickon Scout Reservation Hello! We are very excited to be back in camp for 2021! After not being able to have everyone in camp with us last season due to COVID-19 we are ready to start the adventure again. Our leadership team has been hard at work over the last year finding ways to pro- vide a safe, meaningful and fun camping experience for everyone this summer. This guide is key to having a stress free pre-camp season and stay at OSR. Please note that any change due to COVID-19 will be listed in red in this guide. Lastly we would like to take this opportunity to invite you all to a pre-camp leaders meeting taking place virtually on May 1st, starting at 9am. Points of contact listed on the deposit form will receive a notification about registration for the meeting. For all camping and program related questions email our Program Director Charley Kinsky at: [email protected] For all payment and reservation questions email our Business Manager Michelle Cathers at: [email protected] Please note that the camp office does not open until June 14th. If you are reaching out by phone prior to that date; Please call the Washington Crossing Council Ser- vice Center at 215-348-7205. We look forward to meeting you at the May 1st leaders meeting and can’t wait to have you in camp with us this summer! Yours in Scouting, Todd Warner Charley Kinsky Council Camping Director Program Director 1 Table of Contents Section 1: Pre Camp Information Fees & Payments……...……………………………………………….……3 Camping Opportunities………………………………………………..…..5 Camp Scholarships………………………………………………..………..6 Refund Policy……….………………………………………………………..7 Camp Staff…………………………………………….………………………8 Preparing For Camp………………………………………...……………..9 Background Checks……………………………………………………….10 Pre-Camp To Do List……………………………………………………..12 Health & Medical Policies…………………….………......………….. 13 Allergies and Special Diets…..………………….......……………….. 16 Section 2: Rules, Regulations, & Procedures COVID-19………………………………………………………………………17 Emergency Procedures…………………………………………………….18 Wildlife in Camp……………………………………………………………..20 Camp Policies………………………………………………………………..21 Arrival & Departure………………………………………………………...25 Section 3: Program Unit Service……………………………………………………………………27 Adventure Sports……………………………………………………………..28 Scoutcraft…………………………………………………………………..29 Shooting Sports…….…………………………………………………………30 First-Year Program (Dan Beard)………………………………………….32 Merit Badge Program……………………………………………………….33 Additional Programs & Training…………………………………………34 Duty to God……………………………………………………………………37 Adult Program & Training…………………………………………………38 In Camp Awards……………………………………………………………..40 Directions and Maps Directions to OSR from Major Roads……....…………………………41 Map of Camp….…………………….………………………………………..42 2 OCKANICKON SCOUT RESERVATION Section #: 1 Pre-Camp Information Summer Camp Fees 2021 Camp fees at OSR include the materials required for merit badge programs. This means Scouts do not pay extra for basketry kits, leather kits, clay, arrow kits, rifle and shotgun am- munition for merit badges. Camp fees also include programs such as mountain biking, COPE and climbing. There are some programs that carry an additional fee such as the CPR course. Non-merit badge participants may purchase ammunition and craft kits while at camp. Rate Type Post Marked By Camp Fees Tier 1a Rate February 28, 2020 $420.00** Arrow of Light Crossover May 31, 2020 $420.00** Rate* Tier 1b Rate March 31, 2021 $430.00** Tier 2 Rate April 30, 2020 $440.00** Regular Rate After May 1st until $475.00** check-in Provisional Rate (1st Payment Due Tier 1, Tier 2, stay at OSR) Same schedule as or Regular above rate** Provisional Rate (2nd Payment Due $390.00 stay at OSR during by Sunday Check-in weeks 1-6, or 1st stay week 7) Provisional Rate (2nd Payment Due $350.00 stay at OSR during by Sunday Check In week 7 or 3rd stay) ** Sibling Discount $50 fee reduction after the first sibling. Camp Scholarships are available to youth camping with their unit. This includes youth from other councils. Please fill out the application found at https://bsawcc.org/resources/camping/ockanickon/scholarships/ by April 1, 2021. Please talk to your scouting families about our refund policy (found on pg 7) and cancellation insurance. Use a 2021 transmittal form located at: https://bit.ly/3aAGeVj with every payment mailed to the council office for summer camp. Provisional adults will pay at the Provisional rates listed above. (Provisional rates do not apply to units) WASHINGTON CROSSING COUNCIL, BSA 3 Section #: 1 Pre-Camp Information Adult Fee Structure Female Troops must have at least one female leader (21 years of age or older). If the female troop is attending with a male troop they can share leadership, but one must be female. Adult payments are due by camp check-in. If your troop has special needs Scouts which require additional adults, please contact us at 215-348-7205. # of Paid Youth Free Additional Adult Slots Attending Adult at $200.00 per Slot Slots 4-10 (Less than 4 youths do 2 any adults over the first not qualify as a troop at 2 Camp Ockanickon) 11-20 3 any adults over the first 3 21-30 4 any adults over the first 4 31-40 5 any adults over the first 5 41-50 6 any adults over the first 6 51-60 7 any adults over the first 7 4 OCKANICKON SCOUT RESERVATION Section #: 1 Pre-Camp Information Ockanickon Mission At Ockanickon Scout Reservation, we strive to develop young adults of exemplary character, citizenship, fitness, and leadership through a carefully balanced program utilizing the highest quality facilities and an excellently trained staff. We emphasize the patrol method in a safe, sanitary, healthy, caring, teaching-learning environment. Through teamwork and guided discovery, we transform the youth of today into the leaders of tomorrow. Camping Opportunities Traditional Camping Separate tenting arrangements are provided for male and female adults and youth. Scouts are either housed in two person canvas tents on wooden platforms, or in our Adirondack shelters, three-sided wooden buildings that hold six people each. Each site is supplied with a latrine and there are separate shower facilities for Scouts and Scouters. All food is prepared by our professional food-service staff in Foster Hall. Provisional Camping For Scouts who cannot attend with their own troop or want to come back for another fun-filled week at OSR, there is always the option of provisional camping. This means the Scout attends alone and would be housed with another troop staying that week. During week 7 there will also be an entire troop of provisional Scouts with leadership from the Ockanickon staff. Camping Sessions Ockanickon will be offering 7 week-long sessions of Scouts BSA Resident Camp. All camp sessions begin between 1:00pm and 4:00 pm on Sunday and end by 12pm on Friday. In anticipation of the extra time needed for sanitation of camp between camping sessions we will be dismissing troops after lunch on Friday. We ask that units make all necessary arrangements for dismissal to happen on time. Campsite Assignments* Units will be allowed to indicate three choices of campsite in order of preference on the campsite request form which is posted on our website after the May 1st Leaders Meeting. The online form has a comments section for any special needs your Troop might have. Medical needs will be given the highest priority. Site assignments will be made based on attendance and campsite capacity. We will contact your Troop 2 weeks prior to arrival at camp with your assignment infor- mation. Most troops will share a site with at least one other unit. Contact information will be provided so each Troop sharing a site can contact each other prior to camp. All site assignments are being completed with the expectation each open bunk/ cot will be used. Units may bring their own tents if they would like to spread out more. *Please be aware that all assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the Camp Director. WASHINGTON CROSSING COUNCIL, BSA 5 Section #: 1 Pre-Camp Information Campership Since its founding, a primary aim of Scouting has been to teach self-reliance and promote a strong work ethic. Just as important, is the goal that no Scout be prevented from participating in a Scouting activity because of a lack of funds. The campership program helps us achieve these objectives. Each year partial Scout camp fees are awarded to those Scouts who wish to go to camp but are unable to pay. Camperships are provided thanks to the generous support of our donors. All Scouts attending Ockanickon Summer Camp are eligible to apply for a scholar- ship if they could not otherwise attend camp without financial assistance. Up to one half of the camp fee will be awarded. In rare circumstance where the need is great, a higher award maybe granted. It is our hope that the Scout, his family, and his unit will work together to earn as much of the fee as possible. • The unit leader should help with the completion of the application. • Camperships may not cover the full cost of registration. And will not cover optional fees. • Camperships are not transferable or refundable and have no cash value. • Each Scout will be notified before April 15th about the status of their application. • Camperships for multiple weeks of camp will not be considered. • The Council Campership Committee will determine the status of the scholarship request by April 15th. A determination letter will be sent to both the parent/ guardian and the troop leader. If a campership is not awarded, the Scout will still receive the Tier 1a Rate. If you have any questions please contact us at 215-348-7205. Campership applications must be received no later than April 1st.
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