Leader Manual Griswold Scout Reservation Summer 2020 Owned and Operated by: Located in the Lakes Region of NH: Daniel Webster Council, Inc. Griswold Scout Reservation 571 Holt Avenue - Manchester, NH 03109 254 Griswold Lane www.nhscouting.org Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 Table of Contents Scouting Values ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Contact Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Section I: Preparing for Camp ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Important Dates .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Fees & Dates ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Pre-Camp Program Planning Meetings Dates ................................................................................................................. 7 Summer 2020 Fees .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Payment Details .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Discounts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Camperships .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Refunds ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Adult Leader Coverage and Fees..................................................................................................................................... 8 Weeks of High Adventure & Provo Program .................................................................................................................. 9 Adult Leader Training ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Role of the Unit Summer Camp Coordinator .................................................................................................................... 11 Role of the Unit Leader ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 BSA Membership Validation ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Verification of registration ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Scouts, BSA ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Linked Troops .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Adult Requirements for linked Troops .......................................................................................................................... 15 Scouts BSA – G Troops ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Adult Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Provisional Troop at Hidden Valley ................................................................................................................................... 15 Camp Registration ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 To Reserve a Campsite ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 CAMPSITE SELECTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 Registration Deadlines ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Payments and Unit Paperwork ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Unit Accounts & Payments ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Medical Forms and Information ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Medical Form Requirements......................................................................................................................................... 17 MEDICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 VACCINATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 2 | P a g e INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 EPI-PEN & INHALER PERMISSION FORM ....................................................................................................................... 18 REVIEWING MEDICAL FORMS ....................................................................................................................................... 19 HOW MEDICATIONS ARE CHECKED-IN ON ARRIVAL DAY ............................................................................................. 20 Section II: Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................................................................... 21 CAMPER DEPARTURE OR DISMISSAL ............................................................................................................................ 24 Emergency Preparedness .............................................................................................................................................. 25 EMERGENCY SIRENS / SIGNALS ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Emergency Procedures ................................................................................................................................................. 26 Limitations due to Extreme Weather ............................................................................................................................ 27 Encounters with Wildlife ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Section III: Health and Safety ................................................................................................................................................ 30 HOMESICKNESS (“revicitis”) .............................................................................................................................................. 30 Youth Protection ............................................................................................................................................................... 31 Reporting Violations of Youth Protection ......................................................................................................................... 32 Preventing Unauthorized Intruders .................................................................................................................................. 32 Food Service & Dining Hall Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 33 FOOD ALLERGIES ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 DINING HALL ORIENTATION .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Health & Safety ................................................................................................................................................................