ABNAKI DISTRICT ARE YOU TOUGHER THAN A BOY SCOUT? 2014 Fall Camporee

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1 ABNAKI DISTRICT ARE YOU TOUGHER THAN A BOY SCOUT? 2014 Fall Camporee A scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens. -Robert Baden Powell October 17-19, 2014 Martin Stream Campground 1 Martin Stream Campground, Turner, ME 04282

2 Fact Sheet General Information Abnaki 2014 Fall Camporee will be held October 17-19, 2014 at Martin Stream Campground. The theme will be Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout? Registration Join in Abnaki fun twice the month of October and receive a discount for camporee. Registration by Oct. 1st is $12.00/person, or $7.00/person if you attended Webelos Woods. Late registration, after Oct,. 1st is $15.00/person, or $10.00/person if you attended Webelos Woods. Scout Patrols The recommended size patrol to properly compete in the program activities will require a patrol size with a minimum of 5 scouts. Leader Patrols Each unit will be asked to provide their Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, or an adult leader for the patrol competition. Multiple Leader Patrols can be formed depending on the number of troops present for the weekend. The adult patrol will be challenged to see if they are tougher than a Boy Scout by doing their best at the same program stations as the Scout patrols. The first leader patrol formed will be the Old Goat Patrol. There will be plenty of opportunities where an adult can help out during the Camporee. For those leaders not participating in the Leader Patrols, there will be a need for adults to help run the different events. In the spirit of the scouting tradition, it is important for the scouts to lead themselves through the program competition without the aid or assistance of adults. Arrival Please plan to arrive at Martin Stream Campground between 6:00-9:00 pm Friday night. You will have to check in with the campground when you first enter the camp. Campsites Troops will be assigned their campsite upon arrival at the campground. Larger units may have more than one site, however, every effort will be made to keep them next to each other. Some sites require that tents be set up on dirt/gravel so bring a ground cloth and sleeping pad. All campsites have potable water. Fires Use of the dedicated fire rings at the campsites is approved for use. Provided that there is no combustible material near the fire ring per Firem n chit regulations. Restroom Facilities There is a bath house located in the center of the campground. Scouts should help keep the bathroom clean and replace the toilet paper as necessary.

3 Campground WE ARE CAMPING ON A PRIVATE CAMPGROUND. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF THE PROPERTY AND PRACTICE THE PRINCIPLES OF LEAVE NO TRACE, THE SCOUT OATH, AND THE SCOUT LAW! The playground swingset is off limits unless it is being used for a program event. The recreation hall is off limits to scouts unless permission is granted. There is no arcade playing in the rec hall. The pool area is also off limits. The unit roster will need to be completed and submitted to Tucker Adams or designee the week before the camporee weekend for head count purposes for the campground owners. Vehicles The speed limit at the campground is 5 mph. Vehicles will be allowed to park at your campsite, provided they are completely clear of the road and not a danger to campers. Please try and limit the number of vehicles at the site as this will determine how much space the troop has to set up camp. Awards/Scoring The Tough Enough Cup will be awarded to the troop with the highest combined score. Overall First, Second and Third place awards for overall combined scores. The Leader patrol(s) will be recognized accordingly. Bonus Points will be awarded to Troops which participate in both Webelos Woods and Fall Camporee! Uniform Inspections All Scouts are expected to arrive in full scout uniform. There will be a uniform inspection conducted by the Senior Patrol Leaders for each troop. Results to be presented at the SPL cracker barrel. Campsite Inspections Commissioners will inspect your troop campsite for general setup, cleanliness, health and safety issues, etc. Participation/Inspection ribbons will be awarded to every troop. Inspections will take place during morning activities. Medical Troops will be responsible for their own first aid. Troops should have a medical form on-site for all participants. Campfire Each patrol is asked to prepare a skit or a song for the Saturday evening campfire.

4 Camporee Schedule FRIDAY 4:00 PM Headquarters open for registration 9:00 PM Scoutmaster & SPL cracker-barrel at HQ 9:30 PM Call To Quarters 10:00 PM Taps. Scouts to be in their campsites. Quiet please! SATURDAY 7:00 AM Reveille & Breakfast 8:45 AM Opening Ceremony at Parade Field 9:00 AM Events Open 12:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM Events Open 4:00 PM Events Close 5:30 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Multi-Way Tug-of-War on the field 7:45 PM Scouts Own Service at Parade Field 8:00 PM Closing Ceremony at Parade Field Proceed to Campfire after Closing Ceremony 9:30 PM Call to Quarters 10:00 PM Taps. Scouts to be in their campsites. Quiet please! SUNDAY Reveille at Scoutmaster s Discretion Breakfast Break Camp Checkout at HQ

5 Troop # Registration Form Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout? Please return registration to address below Town(s) Scoutmaster Telephone Good Senior Patrol Leader (or ranking Scout present for Camporee) Leader participating in the Leader s Patrol Total Scouts: Total Adults: Fees: Webelos Woods participant Registration - $7 per person Webelos Woods participant (after October 1 st ) - $10 per person Regular Registration (before October 1 st )- $12 per person Regular Registration (after October 1 st )- $15 per person # of Participants Camporee only (Scouts+Adults) Per Person Fee # of Webelos Woods participants (Scouts+Adults) Per Person Fee Total Due Enclosed (Circle One) CASH / CHECK / UNIT ACCOUNT *PLEASE PRE-REGISTER SO WE HAVE A GOOD HEADCOUNT FOR PROGRAM MATERIAL PURCHASES.* Please return to: Pine Tree Council, 131 Johnson Rd., Portland, ME Boys can see adventure in a dirty old duck puddle, and if the scoutmaster is a boys man, he can see it too. - Robert Baden Powell

6 Camporee Unit Roster Please have unit roster completed and turned in prior to weekend. Troop Number: Scoutmaster: Senior Patrol Leader: Patrol Name: Patrol Name: Patrol Name: Patrol Name: Adult Leaders:

7 Events How High and How Wide Each patrol will need to use simple skills as described in the scout book to measure the height of an object and the width of another object. Score is based on accuracy. Compass Pie Patrols will have to put their navigation skills to the test. Through teamwork they will have to accurately assemble a 32 point compass point puzzle. Score will be based on time and accuracy. Points will be deducted for each wrong point. Pack a Backpack and Hang a Bear Bag Station Several items will be set out for a backpacking trip. Pack the necessary items for the trip in a backpack and put the rest of the gear in a bear bag in a tree. Score will be based on time to complete the task and accuracy. The correct use and tying of a proper knot to hang the bag will also be judged. Friction Bridge The patrol will construct a friction bridge out of poles provided. No lashings or nails will be needed to construct the bridge. Points will be awarded based on time and quality of construction. Tough Enough Obstacle Course Are you tough enough? This obstacle course will require running and navigating obstacles. Bring proper footwear to this event. Kim s Game small objects will be placed in an area. The patrol will race out to the observation area and will be allowed 60 seconds to study the assortment of objects. The objects will be covered again and the patrol will have to race back to the starting point and write down as many objects as they saw. Cooking Station The patrol will be provided with ingredients, cooking gear, and a stove or fire depending on weather. They must set up the stove or build the fire, prepare the food, cook it, and demonstrate proper clean up techniques. The patrol has to eat what they cook. Score based on time and technique. Official Boy Scout First Aid Race Extra Tough The scouts must select a patient from the patrol. Scouts will run approximately 50 yards to the patient. They will treat the victim for shock. They will then apply a triangular bandage to the head, place one arm in a triangular bandage sling, and bandage one ankle for a sprain. Carry the patient back to the starting line (walking only) using the hammock carry. Score will be based on time and technique.

8 Log Pull From the starting line the patrol will have to get to the log, tie a timber hitch, and pull the log back to the starting line. The event will be scored on time and the correct use of the knot. The Human Ladder The patrol forms a human ladder for one member to cross a set distance. Scouts will buddy up and have a dowel to use as a ladder rung. Several pairs standing together form a ladder. The climber starts on one end and climbs onto the ladder proceeding from one rung to the next. After the climber passes a rung, that pair can move to the front, extending the ladder, until the climber reaches the finish line. Scores will be based on time. Suspended Log Each patrol will have to utilize 7 basic knots to suspend a log. Points are awarded for time and accuracy of the 7 basic knots. These 7 basic knots are, the square knot, bowline, clove hitch, sheet bend, taut-line hitch, timber hitch, two-half hitches.

9 DIRECTIONS Directions to Martin Stream Campground can be found using the following address: 1 Martin Stream Road Turner, Maine 04282