2013
Heartland District
Boy Scout Camporee
“Highland Games”
Scoutmasters:
Thank you for joining us for the Heartland District’s Camporee. The event will take
place at the Ma-Tar-Awa campground on Viejas during the weekend of May 3-5, 2013.
The Camporee Committee has spent a lot of time planning events to test your Scout
Skills in many different activities. These activities are basic scout skills are the skills
needed to obtain rank through First Class. The intent at this year’s Camporee is going
to test those basic scouting skills against the other Scouts in Heartland.
Yours in Service,
Heartland District
2013 Camporee Schedule
Friday, May 3, 2013
4:00pm - 8:00pm Check-in
8:00pm - 9:00pm Order of the Arrow call out
9:00pm – 9:30pm Scoutmaster/SPL meeting
9:30pm – ??
Movie
11:00pm
Taps all quiet in camp
Saturday, May 4, 2013
6:00am
Reveille
6:00am -8:00am Breakfast and camp clean-up for camp inspection
7:00am -8:00am Final Unit registration
7:30am -8:00am Staff Meeting
8:30am -9:00am Opening at Flag pole
9:00am -12:00pm Patrol Skills events
9:00am -12:00pm Campsite inspections
12:00pm -1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm -5:00pm Afternoon Activities
5:00pm
Retire colors, all activities closed
5:00pm -7:30pm Dinner and clean up
7:30pm -9:30pm Campfire, Award Ceremony
9:30pm -10:00pm Any units wishing to leave Saturday
10:00pm
Taps
Sunday, May 5, 2013
7:00am
Reveille
Camporee Staff
Camporee Chairs
Paul Hammond
John Shotwell
Camporee SPL
Aaron Moudry(Troop 108)
Camporee Staff
Eric Johnson
Troop 3
Troop 45
Troop 105
Troop 108
Troop 309
Troop 346
Troop 347
Troop 355
Troop 362
Troop 363
Date: May 3-5, 2013
Location: Ma-Tar-Awa Campground on Viejas
Dress: Class A uniforms will be worn at morning assembly then to activity shirts for morning and afternoon activities. Class A will be required for evening flags and campfire.
Food: Each Troop / Patrol is responsible for its own food. Plan meals and time accordingly.
Registration: The Registration fee is $15 per scout and $10 per adult. The first 2 adults are free with 10 registered scouts. Also, one free adult for every 10 scouts, after the first 10. This fee covers the cost of renting the facility for the weekend, including all equipment and facilities, a souvenir patch and all material/supply costs to deliver the camporee program. Also, make sure to file a Tour Plan for your unit.
Arrival: Upon arrival, patrols will check in at the registration area at the entrance to the camp. At this time you will submit a roster of who is in attendance from your unit and be given your campsite assignment.
Campsites: Campsites will be assigned by camp staff based upon the number of boys being registered for this event.
• Camp in the area assigned to you.
• Tents should be in orderly rows with sufficient aisle space.
• Camp by patrols; this will help you and the judges in the campsite inspection.
• Patrol cooking areas should be large enough and clearly identifiable. • Please have one 1 campfire pit per troop. See separate section about
fires and cooking.
Fires: No ground fires allowed
Water: Please do not leave water running. Please report any water issues to camp staff.
Toilet
Facilities: Facilities will be porta-potties. Please be courteous to others.
Trash: Trash disposal is the responsibility of each troop. All trash must be disposed of properly. Please separate your recyclables and recycle.
Safety: Knives, axes and saws used by units shall be the responsibility of the unit leader. Any unsafe or improper use shall result in the lowering of the patrol score. Anyone using an ax, saw or knife must have a valid Totin’ Chip card. No sheath knives are to be used. Medical personnel will be available at the staff area for any medical emergencies.
Visitors: Parents and siblings who wish to watch the events may attend during the day on Saturday. Visitors should note that there are no concessions at the camp (they will need to bring their own food).
Awards: Awards will be present at the Saturday evening campfire. Awards will be based upon patrol and individual participation.
Special Info: Scoutmasters, we need your help to ensure that none of these items (listed below) are brought to the camporee. Please look over this list carefully.
Fireworks Pets of any kind
Air horns Generators
Electronic games of any kind Bicycles
CAMPOREE
CAMPSITE INSPECTION SHEET
Unit: Inspectors:
Camporee Judges will judge each Troop on the following items. This inspection will take place Saturday during the competition time in the morning.
SHELTER (25 points total)
1. Tents properly erected; trim, securely anchored (10) 2. Tents in clear, well-aligned groups (10)
3. Cover/canopy for cooking/dining facilities properly erected; trim, securely anchored, provides for run-off of rain (5)
COOKING AREA AND/OR FIRE, FIREWOOD AND WOOD TOOLS (40 points total)
1. Fire site a safe distance from tents, etc.; adequately contained (5 ft. radius cleared around 2. fire) (10)
3. Adequate fire buckets and/or other fire-fighting equipment available (10) 4. Unit fireguard chart posted and completed (5)
5. Firewood protected from rain and dampness (5) 6. Wood tools sharp and properly stored (5)
7. Axe yard specifically located and adequately marked off. (min.1/Troop) (5)
HEALTH AND SAFETY (50 points total)
1. Proper disposal of garbage (5)
2. Food adequately protected from contamination and spoilage (5) 3. Dishwashing practices result in clean pots, plates, etc. (5) 4. Cooking equipment stored off ground and clean (5) 5. Clean water is available (5)
6. Location of adequate first aid kit visible to all (10) 7. Campsite is clean and in order (5)
8. Personal equipment neat and stored properly. (uniform by patrol) (10)
FLAGS (10 points total)
1. U.S. and troop flags properly displayed. (U.S. flag on the right side of the entrance to a person standing in the entrance facing out of camp.)
PATROL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION (45 points total)
1 Evidence of separate patrol sites (10)
2. Scout meals prepared by patrols, not adults (10) 3. Patrol menu posted in Patrol site and kept dry (10) 4. Patrol duty roster posted in patrol site and kept dry (15)
PIONEERING (30 points total)
1. Entrance assembled. (Proper knots and lashings used in the creation of entrance) (20) 2. Camp gadget (The creation of a device, i.e. table, fire bucket holder, etc..) (10)
Patrol events
Knots:
Knots used will be from the Tenderfoot, Second class and First class ranks.
Pioneering:
Timed pioneering events, using any of these lashings: Square, Diagonal, tripod, or shear
Fire building and safety:
Timed event to build a fire and boil water
Timed event to start a stove, cook a pancake
Map and compass:
Compass bearings to follow an invisible maze
First Aid:
Realistic first aid scenario to emphasize blood barrier precautions (gloves and face protection) along with contact of Emergency medical services.
Another realistic first aid event for bandages for head, arm and ankle along with two man carry
Plant identification:
Review of local plants then a timed test
Animal Identification:
Review of local animals then a timed test
Scout Safety:
Testing of basic scout knowledge, safety afloat, and safe swim defense for Tenderfoot, Second class and First class ranks.
Team Building events:
Program Patrol-
We need a patrol to raise the morning flags and lead the Pledge
of Allegiance and lower flags at 5pm.
Afternoon events:
We will be doing four highland games events:
Caber toss
(using cardboard tubes from carpet rolls)
Hammer throw
- This event is similar to th
modern-day track and field competitions, though with some differences.
Stone Put
- This event is similar to the modern-d
Olympic Games.
Trial of strength performed by twomen sitting on the ground with the soles of their feet pressing against each other. Thus seated, they held a stick between their toes which they pulled against each other until one of them was raised from the ground..
