OUTBACK ADVENTURE AT CAMP ALEXANDER OUTBACK ADVENTURE 719 748.3254 Page 1 Camp Alexander, Pikes Peak Council fax 719 352-3636 Contents WELCOME LETTER ................................................................................................................................ 3 LEADER GUIDE ....................................................................................................................................... 4 MISSION .................................................................................................................................................... 4 PLANNING AHEAD Plan the Work, Work the Plan ............................................................................ 4 HOW TO GET TO CAMP ..................................................................................................................... 5 2015 CAMPING SESSIONS: ................................................................................................................. 6 2015 FEE SCHEDULE .......................................................................... 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PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................ 6 REFUND POLICY ................................................................................................................................. 6 REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 7 ARRIVING AT CAMP ........................................................................................................................... 8 WEATHER ................................................................................................................................................. 8 OUR TEAM ................................................................................................................................................ 9 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................. 9 FIRST AID .............................................................................................................................................. 9 EMERGENCY RESCUE POLICY ........................................................................................................ 9 PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................... 12 WEEK LONG PLAN/SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................... 13 ACTIVIES ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Backpacking ...................................................................................................................................... 14 WHITE WATER RAFTING ............................................................................................................ 14 FOOD .................................................................................................................................................... 15 SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU ............................................................................................................ 15 PACKING LIST .................................................................................................................................... 16 MEDICAL ................................................................................................................................................ 21 POLICIES ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Outback Team Members Needed .............................................................................................................. 23 OUTBACK ADVENTURE 719 748.3254 Page 2 Camp Alexander, Pikes Peak Council fax 719 352-3636 WELCOME LETTER Dear Scout Leader, Our Outback Adventure program was designed to highlight true Colorado adventures. We take scouts Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Rafting, Mountain Boarding, and Mountain Biking! Scouts will be part of a crew, no more than 8 people, traversing across the Rocky Mountains in Pike National Forest, applying skills learned to triumph over their challenges. Each crew is led by two highly qualified staff members and will point out historical and natural highlights along the way. Outback Adventure Program is embarking on its 4th year in operation and will be serving over 100 campers this coming summer. The program is based from Camp Alexander, Pikes Peak Council in 11- Mile Canyon, Colorado. At a base elevation of 8,400 ft, Outback crews will venture to new heights and experience the backcountry of 11 mile canyon while climbing at some of its best spots. Groups will then travel over to Pikes Peak and attempt to summit the 14,114’ ft climb. After summiting, they will have the option of biking Phantom Canyon or Shelf Road, both of which are part of Colorado’s Gold Belt Tour. On the final day of our adventure they will have a full day of rafting before heading back to camp to return to their troops. Planning an adventure like this for your troop can be a daunting task but please do not worry as this guide is your best resource for planning a “Mountain-Top Experience” for your unit during their stay and adventures here in Colorado. If further assistance is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me at719-219-2907. The Pikes Peak Council Camping Program is proud to be a part of your Unit’s efforts in serving the youth of your area. Thank you, Cameron Ackley [email protected] OUTBACK ADVENTURE 719 748.3254 Page 3 Camp Alexander, Pikes Peak Council fax 719 352-3636 LEADER GUIDE This guide is designed to be used by the unit to plan travel, calendar, and resources in order to ensure a successful summer camp at Camp Alexander. This planning guide encompasses only planning aspects of Camp Alexander and no program. The design is to publish the document in the early fall to assist with the planning stages of the camp experience. A second guide will be released in January containing all the program activities at for Camp Alexander. MISSION Camp Alexander will provide a unique and steadily expanding “Colorado Mountain-Top Experience” emphasizing life skills and instilling Scouting values in Scouts, volunteers, and others throughout the Pikes Peak region and surrounding communities. PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY Outback does not teach merit badges; instead it is intended to challenge older scouts to put into use the skills they have already learned from their merit badges. Putting what they learned in class into real life scenarios with dangers at hand and self-fulfillment in success. Scouts will take away from this program lifetime memories and the skills to backpack and climb back to their troops. PLANNING AHEAD Plan the Work, Work the Plan Below are steps to use to create a successful summer camp experience. Please use them as a tool in your planning stages. 1. Read this Guide Completely 2. Schedule Parents meeting 3. Hold PLC to review Guide 4. Plan your units program schedules 5. Complete medical forms 6. Conduct pre-camp swim test 7. Review Sunday check-in list 8. Arrive at camp happy and ready for FUN! OUTBACK ADVENTURE 719 748.3254 Page 4 Camp Alexander, Pikes Peak Council fax 719 352-3636 HOW TO GET TO CAMP **Please note: The physical address is not computable with Google Maps or any GPS units as it is not a true postal address. You can use Lake George city as a reference point and then follow the directions below . Camp Alexander Directions to Camp Alexander from Colorado Springs, CO Take Highway 24 west to the town of Lake George. Entering the town of Lake George, take the first left onto County Road 96. (If you cross the river, you have gone too far) Follow County Road 96 (about 1 mile) to the 11-Mile Canyon Entrance. Turn right into 11-Mile Canyon and proceed to the Forest Ranger Station. Tell the gate attendant that you are heading to Camp Alexander, as entry fee is free. Follow 11-Mile Canyon past Riverside Campground about 2 miles (watch for oncoming traffic!). Look for the Camp Entrance on the left. Follow the road to the parking lot where a staff guide will greet you and take you to your campsite. Camp Phone # 719-748-3254. OUTBACK ADVENTURE 719 748.3254 Page 5 Camp Alexander, Pikes Peak Council fax 719 352-3636 2015 CAMPING SESSIONS: Session 1:……Jun 7-13 Session 5:……Jul-5-11 Session 2:……Jun 14-20 Session 6:……Jul 12-18 Session 3:……Jun 21-27 Session 7:……Jul 19-25 Session 4:……Jun 28-Jul 4 Session 8:……Jul 26-Aug1 PAYMENT SCHEDULE Please make checks Payable to Pikes Peak BSA. The following payment schedule has been established by Camp Alexander for units to make timely payments throughout the year. Campsite confirmations will be sent to the unit contact person along with e-mail receipts for payments. All payments will be made using www.tentaroo.com/pikespeak January 14, 2015 $100 per camper per minimum campsite fee rqmt * March 11, 2015 $75 per camper per minimum campsite fee rqmt* May 6, 2015 All remaining fees, adjustments, and unit balance due for ALL Scouts, and leaders who are attending camp. (This payment reflects your FINAL COUNT – not just the minimum.) FEES PAID AFTER MAY 15, 2015 WILL INCUR A $15 PER PERSON LATE FEE Reservations accepted