James Simpson
Camporee Chairman
rgdcommissioner@hotmail.com
Home - 891-1336
Cell - 573-1757
BOY SCOUTS OF
RIO GRANDE DISTRICT
SPRING 2008 CAMPOREE
APRIL 18, 19, and 20,
2008
The Winterfest campground is the site of
the 2008 District Camporee called “Survivor Camp
Please mail or drop off your Unit Registration Form with $6 early
registration, or $10.00 late registration, for each Boy Scout, Webelos Scout,
Webelos Scout parent, and Leader who will stay the night at the camporee to the Great Southwest Council; Boy Scouts of
America; 5841 Office
Day of registration will be $10
Each Scout and adult leader should have either a completed CLASS
I, PERSONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORD or an up-to-date MEDICAL HISTORY FORM to
leave on file with the camp medic at the time of check-in. The forms will be
returned before you depart the camporee.
Each unit MUST have a copy of their tour permit. If you do not have it, and are
not on the permit list at the scout office YOU
WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT AND NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED.
Only Saturday’s lunch is provided by the camporee
staff, but units are responsible for their own mess kits. All other meals must
be furnished by the unit or individual.
Please plan to attend the 2008 Camporee with your Scouts. Come
ready to have a great time with exciting, fun-filled events, and time for new
friendships and associations to begin. This will be a truly memorable event you
will not want to miss!
Please contact James Simpson by phone or e-mail (see above) if you
have any questions concerning the 2008 Survivor Camp Rand Camporee.
2008 Rio Grande
District
Spring Camporee
Schedule
9:15 PM Scoutmaster, other Adult Leaders, and Senior Patrol Leader
meeting
11:00 PM Taps
11:00 PM Taps
7:00 AM Reveille
Thank you for attending the Camporee!
Have a safe trip home!
Ribbons Awarded
Presidential Ribbon - Troop with highest
average points per boy.
Patrols with highest points for each event will be verbally
recognized at campfire.
Survivor
2008 Spring Camporee
Events
• Events marked with an asterisk will be available (perhaps
modified) for Webelos Scouts.
• Boys Scouts may participate in all 14 events.
01. - Fire building contest: Richard Jones
- Finance
The most basic survival element—FIRE! For this timed event, each
patrol will gather wood, build a fire lay, start the fire with either matches,
flint and steel, or with friction.
Patrol equipment needed: A sharpened pocket knife.
Each match used after the second match adds 2 minutes to the
patrol’s total time. The clock stops when a string 2 feet above the fire lay is
burned in two by fire from the fire lay. No preliminary preparation of wood is
permitted. Suitable firewood will be available in the immediate area.
Scoring: Completion in 5 minutes 40 points
Completion in 7 minutes 30 points
Completion in 9 minutes 20 points
Participation 10 points
Extra points: Start fire by flint and steel 20
points
Start fire by friction 40 points
02. Compass course and tree measurement:
If you are lost life can be hard and even dangerous. Being able to
determine the height of a tree can be helpful when planning for your “dream
shelter.”
Patrol equipment needed: compass and patrol flag
Each patrol will be given a three leg compass course to follow.
The patrol will follow the course to completion and mark their final location
with their patrol flag. After completing the compass course, the patrol will
estimate the height of a mature elm tree using whatever methods the scouts may
know (climbing the tree will not be permitted!). The judge will measure the
distance between the patrol flag and the official compass course spotting, and
calculate the difference between the patrols estimated height and the actual
height of the tree. The measurements will be combined for a sum total
measurement. Time limit for this event is 15 minutes. Various compass courses
will be used throughout the day.
Scoring: Distance correct within 5 feet 40 points
Distance correct within 10 feet 30 points
Distance correct within 15 feet 20 points
Participation 10 points
03. Bridge building: Tom Grover - Training
The camp swamp is filled with dangerous aquatic life. To protect
our scouts, the staff has laid out 10 cinder blocks at about 10-foot intervals
in the swamp to help scouts traverse the swamp. Two planks (ten-foot long 2” X
6” boards) will allow the scouts to bridge the swamp. Each patrol must get
across the swamp with all of its members. Each patrol member who falls into the
swamp may get back on the bridge and one minute will be added to the patrol’s
time for each fall into the swamp. No planks may be moved while a patrol member
is in the swamp—planks may only be moved while all patrol members are safely
out of the swamp.
Scoring: Completion in 10 minutes 40 points
Completion in 12 minutes 30 points
Completion in 14 minutes 20 points
Participation 10 points
04. Two-man logging saw: Ed Dummitt - Activities
The camp forest is full of wood that can be used for
firewood—unfortunately, most of the timber is massive. To assist with cutting
the timber into pieces small enough to handle, a two-man logging saw has been
provided. After safety instruction has been provided, two members of the patrol
will start sawing through the log in this timed event. The patrol leader must
rotate each of the members, including himself, to one
of the saw handles at least once while the log is being sawed. When the cut has
been completed, the clock will stop.
Scoring: Completion in 10 minutes 40 points
Completion in 12 minutes 30 points
Completion in 14 minutes 20 points
Participation 10 points
05. Knot tying: Jay Follett – BSRT Commissioners
Whether you are assembling your “dream shelter” or just trying to
stay alive on the edge of one
of the camps rocky cliffs,
being able to tie basic knots correctly is important!
Equipment needed: each patrol member must have one 6’ length of
rope with which to tie knots.
Each member in each patrol will stand at a starting line about 25
feet from the judge. Each patrol
member must tie
all of the following knots correctly: square knot, two half hitches, taut line
hitch, clove
hitch, timber hitch, and bowline (a hiking staff will be available for those
knots that
need to be tied onto one). No
more than 30 seconds per knot per scout will be allowed. The
maximum time per
boy will be 3 minutes for all 6 knots. The average time for all patrol members
will determine scoring, e.g.
the total time for 8 patrol members is 20 minutes so the average time
each patrol member is 150
seconds each.
Scoring: Average time 60 seconds 40 points
Average time 60 seconds 30 points
Average time 60 seconds 20 points
Participation 10 points
06. Tug of war: Wayne Reed - Advancement
Let’s face it—brute strength is one attribute of a survivor. May
the strongest patrols win! Two competing patrols will take opposite ends of the
rope with an equal number of participants on each side (4, 6, or 8 members). At
the judge’s signal, patrols will pull until the center marker passes the finish
line of one of the patrols. Pulling ends with the judge’s winner signal. Each
category, (4, 6, and 8 man patrols), will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
winner. Small patrols may wish to combine with other members of the troop for
this event if necessary; however, no scout may be on more than one team during
the day for the purposes of competition. Each category will have a single
elimination tournament.
Scoring: 1st place in category 40 points
2nd place in category 30 points
3rd place in category 20 points
Participation 10 points
07. First aid preparedness:
If a member of your patrol is injured in the wilds of camp,
knowing some basic first aid is essential to your survival!
Patrol equipment needed: Boy Scout Handbook, Boy Scout
Neckerchiefs
Each member of the patrol must attempt to perform at least one of
the following first aid skills: one arm sling, head bandage, bandage for
sprained ankle, one person carry 20 feet, stretcher carry 20 feet (2 scouts),
splint on forearm, bandage for severe wound on forearm, treatment for shock.
For each problem, a different patrol member will act as the patient, and one
scout (or 2 for the stretcher carry) will be the rescuer(s).
08. Tent pitch and strike: Bob Ashe -
Camping
Having adequate shelter is of utmost importance. While you are
working on that “dream shelter,” a tent will get you through the nights while
you are completing it. Each patrol will set up a wall tent properly using all
approved knots. Neatness and uniformity will be required before the judge
signals the patrol to strike. When the tent is neatly folded, and all stakes,
poles, mallets, ropes, etc. properly stored, the judge will stop the official
time.
Scoring: Completion in 10 minutes 40 points
Completion in 12 minutes 30 points
Completion in 14 minutes 20 points
Participation 10 points
09. Flag posting and retreat ceremonies:
Paying respect to our colors is vital for the survival of our
nation! Each participating patrol will conduct flag posting and retreat
ceremonies of their choice. The patrol judged to have the best, most dignified
ceremony will retire the colors Saturday night, and will present the colors
Sunday morning. Flags, poles, and bases will be furnished. A qualified bugler
could add some real sparkle to the ceremony. Class “A” uniforms would be most
impressive. A patriotic meditation would certainly not be inappropriate.
Scoring: 1st place 80 points
2nd place 70 points
3rd place 60 points
Dignified Participation 50 points
10. Ameba race: District Commissioner Staff
An ameba in your drinking water can cause severe health problems
for a survivor. Fortunately, the amebas at camp are sometimes trainable.
For this patrol event, each patrol must form an ameba by selecting
a “nucleus,” two scouts, one of whom rides piggy-back, who are in the middle of
the rest of the patrol. The remaining patrol members make up the “body” of the
ameba by forming a circle with their backs to the center of the circle. The
“nucleus” must stay inside the “body” of the ameba. The race is timed. The body
of the ameba must rotate the whole time that the ameba moves from the starting
line around a tree, which will be approximately 100 feet away, and back to the
finish line. If the body of the ameba breaks or stops rotating at any time
during the race, the ameba must restart the race while the clock continues to
run. Patrols with fewer than 8 boys may wish to select two adult leaders to be
their “nucleus.” No adults may make up the body of the ameba. The ameba must be
formed before the judge gives the signal to go and starts the clock.
Scoring: Completion in 5 minutes 40 points
Completion in 7 minutes 30 points
Completion in 9 minutes 20 points
Participation 10 points
11. Campfire skit: Andy Meyer – District
Executive
At the council fire Saturday night, no torches will be
extinguished, and no one will be asked to leave the park. Instead, each patrol
that presents an appropriate skit may earn points for competition. The judge
will look for the following in assigning points for the skits: 2-5 minutes in
length, evidence that the skit is well rehearsed, material is appropriate and
suitable for a Scout audience, all spoken lines are clearly heard, skit is
entertaining and effective, and skit uses all members of the patrol.
Scoring: All 6 criteria met 40 points
5 criteria met 30 points
4 criteria met 20 points
Participation 10 points
2008 Rio Grande
District Spring Camporee
Unit Entry Form
Please have completed form in the council office by
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR UNIT’S FEES WITH THIS
FORM:
Troop or Pack Number:
(Circle one)
Number of Scouts and Leaders paid for early:
_____ x $6.00= $________________________
Number of Scouts and Leaders paid for LATE:
_____ x $10.00= $________________________
Total participants registered: _________ Total
fees enclosed: $________________________
Name of Adult Leader present and in charge of
unit throughout camporee: __________________
Our unit will arrive at :
___________ PM
• Please have your roster(s)
and fees for additional participants ready to turn in at the
camporee headquarters when you
arrive.
• The first 100 Boy Scouts
and Webelos Scouts to check in will be guaranteed a
camporee patch.
• All pre-paid registrants
will be guaranteed lunch on Saturday.
Unit Leader signature: ___________________________________________________________
Home phone:
__________________________________Other phone: _____________________
E-mail address:
________________________________________________________________
For troop leaders only, Pack number that
will attend with your troop: ______________________
Mail to: Great
Southwest Council
Attn: 2008 Spring Camporee
5841 Office
2008 Rio Grande
District Spring Camporee
Events Entry Form
Note: This form is to be turned in upon arrival at the Camporee
headquarters.
Troop #________ of _________________________,
hereby officially enters this camporee with
the following Patrols.
Senior Patrol
Leader_____________________________________________________________
Junior Leaders: 1._______________________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________
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Adult Leaders:
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