Red Wolf District Camporee

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August 27-29, 2021

Tellepsen Scout Camp
3450 County Road 317
Navasota, TX 77868 

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Camporee is a weekend campout for troops.  Patrols compete in various competitions. Patrols are judged on leadership, teamwork, skill demonstration and Scout spirit. The 2021 theme is The Copperhead Highland Games to commemorate the legendary Scottish games. Events are a mixture of Scout-skill tests, teamwork challenges and physical contests. Emphasis is on fun, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Camporee will also incorporate a First Class Emphasis (FCE) program. All participating units must sponsor one event and one FCE section, and provide the necessary adults and materials required to run the game and FCE Section.  Assignments are listed below.

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Camporees are a chance to join in one of the oldest traditions in Scouting history – coming together as a district for Scouting competition. District gatherings provide an opportunity to match skills against others within our district. There will be fun, friendship, and fellowship. This guide is intended to help your unit prepare for the fun and excitement of this year’s camporee.

The Scout Oath and Law will govern the behavior of all participants during this weekend. The principles of Leave No Trace should be practiced at all times. All events will be based on basic Scouting skills and concepts as taught and used in the Scout to First Class rank advancement section of the Scout Handbook. They will also include fun-type challenge events that will require effective communication, leadership, and teamwork to successfully complete. The Order of the Arrow will have an area set up for Arrowmen only. 

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Register

Registration is done by the troop leadership. The registration fee is $15 per Scout and $10 per adult. Registration is completed by the troop leadership online with credit card or electronic check. There is no onsite registration.  Council refund policy. 

This camporee is a reschedule of the canceled camporee (4/30/21-5/2/21). If previously registered for the April camporee, the unit needs to update their registration with revised registration numbers and to add shooting sports numbers. Scouts and Scouters can participate in shotgun shooting and climbing. The fee is $13 per participant. 

Payment for new Registrations   or   Update Registration / Add Shooting Sports

Troops will need to email a roster of all attendees to Danny Reeves and turn in a copy of the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (part A&B for all Scouting events) for every participant during check-in.  

Tentative Activities

Volunteers Needed

Every troop needs to run a part of the camporee (e.g., competition, facilities). This year’s camporee promises to challenge the youth leadership, as well as stretching everyone’s comfort zones. These events cannot happen without each Scout’s competitive spirit and participation. Interested volunteers should contact Danny Reeves at 281-450-5158 or dannyreeves38@gmail.com.   ​

What to Bring

Tentative Schedule

Closing Campfire

Each troop is required to perform a skit or song.  An Order of the Arrow representative will visit campsites on Saturday afternoon to review the troop's planned skit or song.  Only Scout appropriate skits and songs will be approved.

About Tellepsen Scout Camp

Order of the Arrow (OA)

Troop Campsite and Event Assignments

2021 Map/Troop Campsite/Covid Information

First Class Emphasis (FCE) Program

Camporee this year will also incorporate a First Class Emphasis (FCE) program.  Each troop is assigned a section from the Scout Handbook to teach Scouts who need to earn rank requirements for Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. Order of the Arrow members, as well as Star, Life and Eagle Scouts, should be prepared to teach Scouts. Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters should be on hand to make the appropriate sign-offs.  Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters should be on hand to make the appropriate sign-offs. A table will be set up for each troop in addition to a list of requirements being taught. In the event of inclement weather, the FCE program will be held in the pavilion.

Patrol Competitions - Highland Games

There are many legends about the origins of the Scottish Games. The oldest traces the tradition of the game back to the period of Roman invasions in the 2^nd and 3^rd centuries, where Scottish warriors reputedly displayed their bravery and strength by performing feats of skill and power in front of the opposing army.

The most widely accepted tale describes the games as informal athletic tests by which Kings and Clan Chiefs examined the agility, cunning and physical strength of their clansmen. The victors of these trials were then awarded positions of leadership both on the battlefield and within the clan. The Scottish Highland Games or Heavy Events are the modem continuation of this ancient Celtic tradition. Each event you watch today may look like a simple matter of brute strength, but each also requires excellent timing, balance and technique (they also required a kilt!).

1. All events will have gold (1^st), silver (2^nd), and bronze (3^rd) place. Each units’ SPL will be responsible for announcing the winners at the Saturday night campfire.  The district will provide the medals for both 2^nd and 3^rd place.  The unit will need to provide (5) medals or awards for 1^st place.
2. Patrols should have a maximum of five members and be made up of all ages. Super patrols of older Scouts are not allowed. If needed, smaller troops can join together to form patrols.
3. All events will be held at the troop's campsite except for archery, which will be at the archery range.

Rules, Regulations and Important Information

Check-In Procedures

Arrivals. Participants can begin arriving on Friday night at 6:00 pm. 

1. Upon arrival immediately go to the registration hut, do not get out of your car!  One of the event medics will take the pre-event screening form for each Scout as well as take each Scout's temperature.  If any Scout fails the temperature check that car will be asked to park so everyone can be tested again after 10 minutes.  If a Scout fails again then the whole car will not be allowed to enter camp and will be asked to return home.  After everyone has passed then proceed to your assigned campsite. 
2. After getting to your campsite please send an adult to HQ with the BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (part A&B for all Scouting events) for the whole troop to turn into the camp medic at the registration hut.

Campsites: Campsites are pre-assigned and are included on the attached Camp Brosig Map. Each troop is requested to use the minimum space for its campsite. Due to large expected attendance, more than one troop may be assigned to each campsite as needed. Be courteous to your fellow campsite mates. Upon arrival, please proceed to the assigned campsite to unload gear and then move all vehicles to parking lot located by the registration hut. Do not set up any tents or troop equipment until the unloading vehicle has been parked at the designated parking lot.

Medical Forms: Every participant must have a current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Part A & B). Every troop should bring two copies in a binder. One copy will be turned in at check-in. They will be held in first aid location during the event. The binder will be returned to the troop upon checkout. Troops should have a second copy to keep in the campsite. The pre-event screening form, as well as a camporee health log, will need to be turned in at check-in.

Roster: A short-term camping roster must be completed and emailed to the camporee chair one week prior to camporee.  

Parking:

1. All troop trailers will be allowed to remain on the road or in a parking spot next to the campsite location.
2. All other vehicles must be unloaded at the campsite and then moved to the designated parking areas next to registration.
3. Only designated vehicles will be given an all-access pass to be able to move around during this event. The speed limit is no more than 5 MPH.
4. If you have a special need or a handicap that will require you to have a vehicle, please inform registration upon check-in.

Check-out Procedures

All troops must check out with registration prior to departing. The following items must be completed and checked by a staff member.

1. Campsite cleaned and all trash removed
2. Bathroom facilities cleaned – each troop will need to bring a broom, bathroom cleaning material, etc. to use for cleaning the bathroom facilities.
3. Each troop will share the campsite bathroom with another troop. Thus, the cleaning must be done by each troop who used the bathroom facilities.

Once the unit has passed campsite inspection, units will receive camporee patches for each registered participant. Medical form binders will be returned.

When leaving camp, all trash is to be taken up to trash dumpster located by the exit. Please plan to depart camp by noon on Sunday.

Early Departures: Units needing an early departure on Sunday should make prior arrangements with the camporee registration staff and follow the check-out procedures.

A survey for the SPL/Scoutmaster to fill out and return by April roundtable. Please take time to discuss this survey with the participants and give feedback. Feedback is a gift and all comments are appreciated.   

Leave No Trace

​Instilling values in young people and preparing them to make moral and ethical choices throughout their lifetime is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. Leave No Trace helps reinforce that mission, and reminds us to respect the rights of other users of the outdoors as well as future generations. Appreciation for our natural environment and a knowledge of the interrelationships of nature bolster our respect and reverence toward the environment and nature. Leave No Trace is an awareness and an attitude rather than a set of rules. It applies in your backyard or local park as much as in the backcountry. We should all practice Leave No Trace in our thinking and actions–wherever we go.

The principles of Leave No Trace might seem unimportant until you consider the combined effects of millions of outdoor visitors. One poorly located campsite or campfire may have little significance, but thousands of such instances seriously degrade the outdoor experience for all. Leaving no trace is everyone’s responsibility. All participants are asked to follow the seven principles of Leave No Trace. 

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
3. Dispose of Waste Properly (Pack It In, Pack It Out)
4. Leave What You Find
5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
6. Respect Wildlife
7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Interfaith Worship Service

​The Scout Law teaches, "A Scout is reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.” It is important that Scouts be taught to recognize the beliefs of other Scouts and to respect those beliefs. There will be an interfaith worship service on Sunday morning. Units will conduct their own interfaith worship service on Sunday morning after closing flags.

Photographs    

Notice!  Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).

Late-Breaking Information

Late-breaking news and announcements will be emailed to those registered and posted on the Copperhead District Facebook page.

Please like our page at www.facebook.com/copperheaddistrict. ​ Invite parents and Scouters in the district to like our page. Units and Scouters can tag us (@copperheaddistrict), and message pictures. To make sure you never miss a post, after liking the page, click on 'Following' and 'See First.' To help us promote Scouting, please engage with our content by liking, commenting and sharing our posts.

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​ For additional council information, sign up for the eScouter and follow the Sam Houston Area Council Facebook page. Tag the council (@shac.bsa) and send them pics of your Scouting memories.

Scouting Safely

Scouting America's Commitment to Safety is ongoing, and the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. Scouting America puts the utmost importance on safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them. 

Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed. All participants must follow youth protection guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:

• Two-deep leadership on all outings is required.  
• One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is prohibited. 
• The buddy system should be used at all times. 
• Discipline must be constructive.

Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activities, the National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the National Council has developed the SAFE Checklist of safety procedures for physical activity. These points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities. 

*About Medical Record: Scouting America requires all participants to bring an Annual Health and Medical Record to every Scouting event. The Scouting adventures, camping trips, and having fun are important to everyone in Scouting—and so is your safety and well-being. Completing the Annual Health and Medical Record is the first step in ensuring you have a great Scouting experience. Completing a health history promotes health awareness, collects necessary data, and provides medical professionals with critical information needed to treat a patient in the event of an illness or injury. It also provides emergency contact information. Please download the form and have it with you at all Scouting events for every member of your family.  

^Closed-toed shoes are highly recommended for all Scouting events. Many of our outdoor venues have snakes and sticks that can injure toes. Many of our activities include active games, so shoes that Scouts can run in (e.g., tennis shoes) are recommended.

Youth Protection Guidelines     Guide to Safe Scouting      SAFE Checklist      Enterprise Risk Management

Contact

For questions, contact:

• Camporee Chair: Danny Reeves at 281-450-5158 or dannyreeves38@gmail.com.

• Scout Camporee Director: OA Chapter Chief Dylan Freed, Troop 1283

• Camporee First Aid: Tom and Pam White, 713-705-4895