Golden Gate Area Council Summer Camp 2021 Combined Leaders’ Guide Camp Royaneh Camp Wolfeboro Wente Scout Reservation Golden Gate Area Council, BSA GGAC Outdoor Programs Office 800 Ellinwood Way 1714 Everett Street Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: 925-674-6172 Phone: 510-577-9218 Fax: 925-674-6190 Fax: 925-674-6190 http://www.ggacbsa.org/summercamp Golden Gate Area Council, BSA 2021 Leaders’ Guide Proud Camping Sponsors of Golden Gate Area Council TIM REPP & FAMILY Version 1.0 - February 22, 2021 Page|1 Golden Gate Area Council, BSA 2021 Leaders’ Guide GOLDEN GATE AREA COUNCIL MISSION & VISION ............................................................................................ 5 YOUTH PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................................. 6 COVID-19 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 CAMP DIRECTORS’ LETTER ..................................................................................................................................... 8 REGISTRATION & CAMP FEES ................................................................................................................................. 9 2021 CAMP FEES & PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................... 9 REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 COUNCIL REFUND POLICY .................................................................................................................................................. 10 CAMPERSHIPS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 EARLY ARRIVALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 EARLY ARRIVAL FEE ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 PROVISIONAL CAMPER ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 12 SUNDAY CHECK-IN .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 REQUIRED FORMS ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 TRANSPORTATION & PARKING ............................................................................................................................................ 13 TENTING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 MEDICAL CHECKS ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 DINING HALL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14 CAMP ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 TRADING POST .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 CAMP COMMISSIONERS ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 LEADER’S MEETING ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 VISITORS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 TROOP & PATROL FLAGS .................................................................................................................................................... 16 UNIFORMS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16 CAMP ROYANEH COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 16 CAMP WOLFEBORO COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 16 WENTE SCOUT RESERVATION COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 17 ADULT LEADERS .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 CHECK-OUT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 HEALTH & SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................... 20 COVID-19 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 HEALTH ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 GENERAL MERIT BADGE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 25 BLUE CARDS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 PARTIALS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 PREREQUISITES ................................................................................................................................................................... 25 CAMP ROYANEH PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................... 26 AQUATICS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26 BADEN-POWELL .................................................................................................................................................................. 26 COPE & CLIMBING ............................................................................................................................................................. 27 DIAMOND R CORRAL ........................................................................................................................................................... 28 HANDICRAFT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Version 1.1 - March 19, 2021 Page|2 Golden Gate Area Council, BSA 2021 Leaders’ Guide MOUNTAIN MAN PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................................. 29 NATURE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30 ROYANEH INSTITUTE OF KNOWLEDGE (RIK) ...................................................................................................................... 30 SCOUTCRAFT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31 SHOOTING SPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 31 CAMP ROYANEH MERIT BADGES ........................................................................................................................................ 33 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT CAMP ROYANEH .........................................................................................................................