Scout Resident Camp 2019 Camp Noyo Leader’s Guide Redwood Empire Council Boy Scouts of America Camp Noyo 1000 Apollo Way, Suite 106, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 546-8137 www.redwoodbsa.org/camping Contents Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Welcome Letter .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Camp Noyo Map ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Your Timetable Before Camp .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Planning Your Troop's Camp Program ............................................................................................................................ 7 Scouts’ Planning .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Leaders’ Planning ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 What to Bring To Camp ................................................................................................................................................... 8 SCOUTS and LEADERS: ................................................................................................................................................ 8 TROOPS & PATROLS GEAR .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Camp Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Arrival ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Departure .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Daily Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 Advancement in Camp .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Experience Tells Us… ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 The SPL’s Role ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 Merit Badges and Program Opportunities .................................................................................................................... 14 Non-Merit-Badge Program Events and Opportunities ................................................................................................. 15 Leave no Trace .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Chili Cook-off ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Paddle Craft Safety and Water Rescue and Supervision ........................................................................................... 15 BSA Lifeguard ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Mile Swim .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Snorkeling BSA/Snorkeling Swim .............................................................................................................................. 16 Demonstrations ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Patrol and Troop Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Noyo Games .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Get out of Camp Adventures .................................................................................................................................... 16 Order of the Arrow........................................................................................................................................................ 17 A Note on Unit Leadership ............................................................................................................................................ 17 General Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Parents and Siblings at Camp .................................................................................................................................... 17 Bathrooms ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 National Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Mail Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Emergency Services: ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 Phone Service ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Food Service .................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Camp 4 Company Store ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Equal Opportunity ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Registration / Insurance ................................................................................................................................................ 20 BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Forms ............................................................................................................ 20 Camp Rules .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Wildlife in Camp ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 Appendix: ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 CAMP NOYO HONOR UNIT FORM ................................................................................................................................. 23 Scoutmaster Merit Badge ............................................................................................................................................. 24 CAMP NOYO REDWOOD EMPIRE COUNCIL, BSA Eagle Claws First Year Camper Program ....................................................................................................................... 25 Eagle Claw Daily Schedule - Camp Noyo ................................................................................................................... 25 REGISTRATION CHECKLIST - AT CAMP ......................................................................................................................... 30 CHECK OUT CHECKLIST --FROM CAMP ......................................................................................................................... 31 MAPS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Camp Noyo Map ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 Muster point, Willits train depot parking ................................................................................................................. 33