Golden Gate Area Council Summer Camp 2021 Camp Royaneh Parent’s Guide 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: 510-600-9522 Fax: 925-674-6190 Fax: 925-674-6190 http://www.ggacbsa.org Golden Gate Area Council, BSA 2021 Leaders’ Guide Proud Camping Sponsors of Golden Gate Area Council TIM REPP & FAMILY Version 1.0 - May 10, 2021 Page|1 Golden Gate Area Council, BSA 2021 Leaders’ Guide GOLDEN GATE AREA COUNCIL MISSION & VISION ............................................................................................ 4 YOUTH PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................................. 5 COVID-19 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 CAMP DIRECTORS’ LETTER ..................................................................................................................................... 7 REGISTRATION & CAMP FEES ................................................................................................................................. 8 2021 CAMP FEES & PAYMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................... 8 COUNCIL REFUND POLICY .................................................................................................................................................... 9 CAMPERSHIPS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 PROVISIONAL CAMPER .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 10 REQUIRED FORMS ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 TENTING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11 MEDICAL CHECKS ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 DINING HALL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11 CAMP ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 TRADING POST .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 VISITORS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 UNIFORMS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12 CAMP ROYANEH COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 13 CHECK-OUT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 HEALTH & SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................... 15 COVID-19 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 PRE-CAMP PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................................... 15 PROCEDURES AT CAMP ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 POST-CAMP PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................................. 16 HEALTH ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 GENERAL MERIT BADGE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 21 BLUE CARDS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21 PARTIALS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 PREREQUISITES ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 CAMP ROYANEH PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................... 23 AQUATICS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23 BADEN-POWELL .................................................................................................................................................................. 23 COPE & CLIMBING ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 DIAMOND R CORRAL ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 HANDICRAFT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 MOUNTAIN MAN PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................................. 26 NATURE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 27 ROYANEH INSTITUTE OF KNOWLEDGE (RIK) ...................................................................................................................... 28 SCOUTCRAFT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28 SHOOTING SPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 28 CAMP ROYANEH MERIT BADGES ........................................................................................................................................ 30 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT CAMP ROYANEH .......................................................................................................................... 33 CAMP ROYANEH WEEKLY SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................. 35 Version 1.0 - May 10, 2021 Page|2 Golden Gate Area Council, BSA 2021 Leaders’ Guide CAMP ROYANEH HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................... 36 APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................................. 37 PACKING LIST ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38 PERSONAL HEALTH SCREENING ......................................................................................................................................... 39 MERIT BADGE GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................................... 40 FIREARMS PERMISSION FORM ............................................................................................................................................ 45 CAMPERSHIP INFORMATION & APPLICATION ...................................................................................................................... 46 CAMP MAPS ........................................................................................................................................................................