Texas Skies District Cuboree

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Tellepsen Scout Camp
3450 County Road 317
Navasota, TX 77868

Join the fun! Cuboree is weekend event for Cub Scouts (kindergarten through 5th grade) and their families that kicks off fall Scouting. Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, and Arrow of Light Scouts and their families can camp with their pack for the weekend or attend the Saturday activities.

Packs will be assigned a campsite. After Saturday’s opening flag ceremony, the Cub Scouts will rotate as a pack through stations completing fun activities. Come show off your Cub Scout games skills! Each pack will compete to earn points with awards being given at the campfire. Packs are encouraged to practice their favorite skit or song to perform at the campfire on Saturday evening. Printable View

What to Bring

​*Medical Record: All participants must bring an Annual Health and Medical Record. Completing the Annual Health and Medical Record is the first step in making sure you have a great Scouting experience. Completing a health history promotes health awareness, collects necessary data, and provides medical professionals 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 the form 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 activities include active games, so shoes that Scouts can run in (e.g., tennis shoes) are recommended.

Tentative Schedule

Leader's Guide

After the opening flag ceremony on Saturday morning, the Cub Scouts will rotate as a pack through stations completing fun and wacky team-building activities! Each pack will compete to earn points with awards being given at the campfire. Packs are encouraged to practice their favorite skit or song to perform at the campfire on Saturday evening.

Volunteers

We need volunteers to make this event a success. Each pack is asked to provide one adult per 25 Cub Scouts. A volunteer list will need to be provided at check in.

Parking

For safety and maintenance reasons, there will be minimal vehicles allowed to park in the camping area. There are three parking areas at Tellepsen. Campsites 1-3 will use the parking area near Campsite 1. Campsites 5-8 will use the parking area between Campsites 6 & 7. Campsite 4 is for all the troops. The troops, those joining only for the day, and overflow from the other parking area will park at the Climbing Tower. The Climbing Tower is the only paved lot.

There is limited parking at the campsites. Each unit may park two cars in the parking spaces at the campsites (not in the grass). The pack leader needs to provide the names of those parking at the campsite before arrival Friday. Park only in designated areas.

Vehicles can drive down to the main campsite and unload all gear. The vehicles then need to be moved to the parking area. After check-in on Friday night, no vehicles should be moving in the camping area except for the camp rangers. If you know that you need to leave on Saturday, please park in the parking lot next to the Climbing Tower. Vehicles attached to trailers may remain by the camping area if space allows and will count as part of the pack's designated two vehicles.

Check-in / Required Forms

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• The designated unit leader will check in at headquarters area to check in their pack or troop. Check-in lines can be long, so please be patient.
• After check-in, you will be shown where to drive to the campsite and unload.
• After unloading move your vehicles to the parking area.
• All units attending the event should be fully checked in at headquarters by 9:00 pm Friday night.
• If no one from your unit is camping Friday night, Saturday check-in will be from 7:00 - 7:50 am.
• Please provide a list of volunteers at check in. We are asking for 1 volunteer per 25 Cub Scouts.
• **Please binder with the following mandatory paperwork in order, as noted below, and in alphabetical order by the registrant. Registration will inspect binder at check-in and then the binder is to be kept at your campsite. **
  • Doubleknot email registration confirmation
  • Youth Protection Training Certificate. Every adult leader attending must provide a copy of a current Youth Protection Training Certificate YC06-0014 or a list from MyScouting showing expiration dates.
  • Hazardous Weather Training Certificate.  One adult per unit or troop (or individual registrants) must provide a current (taken within the last 2-years) Hazardous Weather Training Certificate.
  • BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Part A&B). Every attendee must provide a copy of their BSA Annual Health and Medical Record.  Parts A and B are required and must be completed within the previous 12 months.
  • Packs must ensure that any non-parent/non-guardian with their unit is a registered Scouter.

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Each registered unit must provide a minimum of two-deep leadership.  "Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants." (Source, Youth Protection and Barriers to Abuse FAQs) 

Camping:

• Adult Ratio for Dens:   "Cub Scout parents or legal guardians taking part in an overnight Cub Scout program with their own child or legal ward are not required to register as leaders. All adults must review the “How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” that can be found in the front of each Cub Scout Handbook. In addition, the parent or legal guardian must be accompanied by a registered leader at any time they are with youth members other than their own child/ward.  All other overnight adults must be currently registered in an adult fee required position." (Source)

• Tenting Guidelines for Dens (highlights include: separate tenting arrangements must be provided for male and female adults as well as for male and female youth; youth sharing tents must be no more than two years apart in age; in Cub Scouting, parents and guardians may share a tent with their family; spouses may share tents.).  Dens will be in a campsite separate from troops.

• Adult Ratios for Troops: "All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered as an adult volunteer or an adult program participant.  Adult volunteers must register in the position(s) they are serving in." (Source)

The most recent updates to Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed and all Scouting activities be conducted in a safe and prudent manner including using the Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities.

Cracker Barrel

A cracker barrel is an evening snack and time for fellowship with other Scouts or Scouters. The term cracker barrel is most thought to come from the time when people would shop at their local general store and gather around the cracker barrel to sit and visit with others in the community, much like the modern-day water cooler. The food is typically kept simple, such as cheese and crackers, summer sausage, chips and cookies. On campouts, many troops have a Friday night cracker barrel with the leaders and youth leadership to review the weekend schedule.

A cracker barrel will be held on Friday night. A representative from each unit is invited to a special cracker barrel where last-minute information and changes will be communicated.  Please bring a cup and pen.

Check-out

• The road to the campsites will not be open until AFTER the interfaith service.
• Packs will need to check-out at Campsite 4
• Site will be inspected before receiving departing patches and awards. Remember to Leave No Trace.

Uniforms

Scouts are encouraged to wear  Scout uniforms. Scouts are encouraged to be wear their field uniform (Scout uniform) for ceremonies and the interfaith service and their activity uniform (e.g., pack t-shirt) for the rest of the day. Remember, a part of the scoring system is based on uniforms.

Program

• Games

• Field Events: Scouts can test their skills during the field games

• STEM: Learn and explore different STEM-related activities.

• Range and Target Activities: Scouts in 1^st - 5^th grade can participate in BB gun shooting, archery, and wrist rockets. The Lions (kindergarteners) will be able to participate in archery and wrist rockets. 

Competition

The All-Around Cuboree Pack Award

This award will be given to the Cub Scout Pack that participates fully throughout Cuboree. Cuboree is a weekend camping event, so there is an advantage to units camping for the BIG award.

What the event staff is looking for:

	Points
Participation in Events	200
Volunteers (1 per 25 scouts)	200
Campfire	100
Flag Competition	100
Campsite Inspection	100
Scout Spirit	100
Possible points; judges decisions are final.	800

Have fun and encourage Scouts to show their Scout spirit!

Pack Scoring Explanations

Participation in events

	Points
Pack checked-in by Friday 9 pm	50
Pack has leader at Cracker Barrel	50
Pack at Opening Flag Ceremony	50
Pack at Closing Flag Ceremony	50

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. A pack is asked to provide one adult per 25 Cub Scouts. Points will be awarded proportionally with a max of 200 points. Volunteers need to be provided at check in.

Campfire

Pack will have at least one skit or song for campfire. Skit or song must be turned in by 5:30 pm. If skit or song has already being done, you will be asked to come up with another. Turn it in early!

Flag Competition

Each pack will be given flag cloth at October roundtable or during check-in if unable to attend roundtable. and a pole at registration. Flags will need to be at both flag ceremonies to receive maximum points. Flag will be judged on the following criteria.

• Pack Number
• Theme
• Creativity
• Scout Spirit

Campsite Inspection

Camps will be judged at lunchtime. An adult leader must be present to be judged.

	Points
General Appearance	20
Water buckets or fire extinguishers	10
First Aid Kit	20
Medical Forms	20
Trash can available and not overflowing	20
Cleaning Station (hand washing or dishes)	10

Spirit

Overall pack spirit will be judged throughout the day. Songs, yells, and general Scout spirit.

All-Around Cuboree Den Award

This award will be given to the Cub Scout den that participates fully throughout cuboree. 

	Points
Participation in all events	60
Scout skills	100
Song or Skit at Campfire	50
Den Flag	50
Scout Spirit and Sportsmanship	100
Total possible points. Judges decisions are final.	360

 

Den Scoring Explanation

1. 1: Participation at Stations
   A den will receive 10 points per station they attend for a max of 60 points
2. Scout Skill
   A den will display a scout skill at each station. Skill will range from Scout Oath, Scout Law, den yell, and knot tying. This will be tailored for Lion and Tiger dens.
3. Song or Skit at Campfire
   A den will receive a max of 50 points for having a song or a skit for the campfire. Please note the time for all skits and songs to be approved is by 5pm Saturday.
4. Den Flag
   A den will receive 50 points for having a den flag at the opening and closing ceremonies.
5. Scout Spirit and Sportsmanship
   A den can receive up to 100 points for demonstrating Scout Spirit and good Sportsmanship.

Interfaith Service

An interfaith service will be conducted for all participants on Sunday morning. An interfaith service is a brief worship or meditation, specifically designed for Scouting events where there may be members of more than one faith group. An interfaith service intends to provide a spiritual focus during a camping experience that does not reflect the views of a particular denomination or faith. An interfaith service can be defined as a gathering of Scouts held to contribute to the development of their spirituality and to promote a fuller understanding of the Scout Oath and Law, with emphasis on one’s Duty to God.

Leave No Trace

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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

Camp Policies

All council camp policies and Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed and all Scouting activities be conducted in a safe and prudent manner including the Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities. 

Tenting

In Cub Scouts, parents and guardians may share a tent with their families. There are to be no exceptions. Spouses may share tents. (Source)

Camp Visitors

Visitors must check-in at the camp office to sign in. Visitors are subject to all youth protection guidelines above.

Buddy System

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Vehicles and Parking

• The health, safety, and well-being of our members, volunteers, and parents are paramount.  The number one cause of fatalities, injuries, and insurance claims throughout the BSA involves vehicles.  Rules and policies are in place to reduce potential hazards and events and to help ensure everyone has an enjoyable time.  Please review the policies below so that you are aware and do your part to reduce hazards and ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Do not park or drive in the grass except in the 2 designated parking lots. There are no exceptions to this rule. If your vehicle is found on the grass, the camp ranger may have it towed, at your expense, and if you are witnessed driving on the grass you may be asked to leave the camp. Each driver will receive a parking pass to be placed on the dash of the vehicle.  Vehicles without a parking pass may be towed at the owner’s expense.
• Scouts and other volunteers will be assisting with parking. Please follow their directions and be patient with the volunteers. The parking arrangements are outlined in the “Parking” section of this document. For those parking at the Climbing Tower there is a 5-7 minute scenic walk from the parking lot to the campsites.
• Please be courteous and park correctly.
• Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
• It is against BSA policy for ANYONE to ride in the back of a pickup truck or in a trailer. There is to be no transporting of people in the back of pickups or in trailers.
• Use of electronic devices while driving within the camp is prohibited.  While driving on camp roads, care must be taken to avoid pedestrians.
• No RVs, or ATVs are allowed. 

Tobacco Products

Smoking is not allowed around the Scouts. Per the Guide to Safe Scouting, smoking or vaping by youth at any Scouting event shall not be tolerated.

"An important way adult leaders can model healthy living is by following the policies on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Leaders should support the attitude that they, as well as youths, are better off without tobacco in any form and may not allow the use of tobacco products at any Scouting activity involving youth participants. This includes the use of electronic cigarettes, personal vaporizers, or electronic nicotine delivery systems that simulate tobacco smoking. All Scouting functions, meetings, and activities should be conducted on a smoke-free basis, with smoking areas located away from all participants. As outlined in the Scouter Code of Conduct, Scouting activities are not a place to possess, distribute, transport, consume, or use any of the following items prohibited by law or in violation of any Scouting rules, regulations, and policies: alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, including marijuana. In addition, the Code of Conduct specifies that if you are taking prescription medications with the potential of impairing any functioning or judgment, you will not engage in activities that would put Scouts at risk, including driving or operating equipment."

Smoking by adults is not permitted in any tent, pavilion or building. Smoking is also not permitted in the dining hall at any time. While we highly discourage smoking while in camp, adults who choose to do so in the designated areas and must not smoke within sight of any youth. Moreover, in the event of a burn ban, smoking may be prohibited on the property. Please check with the camp director to determine whether such a burn ban is in place.

For the purposes of this Cuboree, the camp director has defined the designated smoking area as the person’s own vehicle with the windows rolled up.  Further, this vehicle must be parked at the Administration / Dining Hall parking lot.  There are to be no exceptions and anyone found to be violating the camp smoking policy will be asked to leave.

Alcohol / Controlled Substances

In accordance with the national policy of Scouting America, alcohol and illegal drugs are not permitted on camp property.  Discover of these items will result in immediate dismissal from the property.  Moreover, anyone found to be in possession of any illegal substance on camp property has committed a trespass and is subject to arrest.

Firearms

Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by a license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter camp property with a concealed handgun.

Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter camp property with a handgun that is carried openly.

NO PERSONAL Firearms and ammunition are allowed on camp property.  All program supplies needed are available at the camp for use in the Shooting Sports area.  Personal bows, shotguns, and other firearms are not allowed on camp property.

Campsite Campfires

Wood-fueled campfires can be built in the Campsites but should only be built in camp-supplied fire pits. No other ground fires should be built. Fires must always be attended and should be extinguished before departing the campsite for events or evening activities. You will need to bring your own firewood. There is none available at the camp. All firewood brought to camp must also leave with you, including partially burnt Firewood. 

Campsite fire rings are not designed for large bonfires, please keep fire contained and flames less than two feet above the ground. Depending on the weather, a fire ban may be active during the camping weekend. Fire bans are issued by the county fire marshal and the camp staff cannot override that decision. If a fire ban is in effect during the weekend, no open fires will be allowed. 

All campfire rings are to be cleaned out before you leave on Sunday. They will be inspected during check-out Inspection and any material left in the fire ring will be required to be cleaned and delay your departure. If you build a fire, you must provide a five-gallon fire bucket. This bucket is to be filled with water and kept by the fire at all times. This is mandatory.

Lanterns and Stoves

Propane-fueled lanterns and stoves may be used under adult supervision. Liquid-fueled equipment using fuels such as Coleman fuel, kerosene, or white gas are specifically prohibited. There should never be any open flames in a tent. Tent light should be provided where necessary by flashlight or battery-powered lanterns.

Insects and Poisonous Plants

As always, be prepared to defend yourselves against mosquitoes, chiggers, and ticks. Be prepared to treat fire ant bites and poison ivy.

Weather

All dens must be fully prepared for the weather conditions typical for this time of the year. It will rain, shine, be sunny, and cold all in the same weekend. Please bring enough clothing to be as comfortable as possible.

Thunderstorms or Tornadoes

When threatening weather occurs, all persons in campsites should go to the nearest restroom building or their vehicles (lighting only). All persons in a program area should move to the nearest building or structure.

Emergency Procedures

Medical

Minor Medical Attention. All units should have in their camp a first aid kit to address minor medical needs. In the event Medical Attention is required beyond basic Scout/leader rendered first aid, said individual should be transported by their parent/guardian or other (2-deep) adult leadership to a local Health Care Facility. Any individual leaving camp to seek outside medical attention needs to report to the Camp Director before departing or have another adult leader from the unit report to the Camp Director.

The nearest 24-hour care facility is in Navasota: Grimes St. Joseph Health Center 210 South Judson Street Navasota, Texas 77868  (936) 825-6585

Severe cases:  Call 911 – then call Camp Director. 

Incident Reporting

Any incident that requires the intervention of medical personnel, involves emergency responders or results in a response beyond Scout-rendered first aid must be reported. Near-miss incidents (does not result in injury, illness, or damage by definition, but it had the potential to do so) should also be reported.

Fire

Ensure that all people are evacuated from the fire area and in a safe area. Sound alarm by yelling “FIRE” and notify Camp Management immediately. Local fire authorities will be called to fight the fire.

• Because of the age of the Scouts, it is not recommended that any fire-fighting action take place. Remove yourself and others from harm’s way and notify Camp staff.
• Move Cub Scouts and family members to a safe location away from fire danger, usually in the parking lot in front of the campsite. Ensure that all members of your unit are accounted for and that they remain together and calm.
• In an emergency, the central alarm will be sounded (siren blown continuously for 3 minutes) to warn camp. Camp staff personnel will be dispatched to campsites to give further instructions.
• Be prepared to mobilize to a safe location.
• 3 short blasts of the siren will signal the all-clear. Announcements will also communicate the all-clear.

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 council and district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).

Communications

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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 more information, please contact the camporee chair or district activities chair.