Alamance District Fall Boy Scout Camporee

October 14-16, 2016 4515 Fleet Isley Trail, Burlington

Price is $15 per person. Please fill out unit roster form (found in leader’s guide) and submit it when you check in to camp. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Philip at 336-378-9166 or you can e-mail Wayne Isley at wisleyfloors@yahoo.com

Participant Information:

Unit #

Scoutmaster

Phone

Email

Total # of youth

Total # of Adults

Please make checks payable to: ONSC Mail to: 1405 Westover Terrace Greensboro, NC 27408 Refund Policy: Refunds on Council, District, and OA Events and activities will be made if sent to the council in writing 10 days before the event. Exceptions to the policy include accidents, illness, or death. Refunds include 5% processing fee.

Visit Old North State Council’s Website for scouting resources and Calendar of events.

WWW.BSAONSC.ORG

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2016 Alamance District Fall CamporeeYouth and Adult Leaders’ Guide

Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America1405 Westover TerraceGreensboro NC 27408

Dear Leaders and members of the Troop:

It is our pleasure to provide you with the Alamance District Fall Camporee Guidebook. In it you will find all theregistration materials, score sheets, and a list of Scout skills you will need to prepare your unit for our 2016District Camporee to be held at 4515 Fleet Isley Trail, Burlington NC, 27215.

A copy of this guide will be provided to each troop, and will be posted on the Old North State Council Website:http://www.bsaonsc.org . We recommend that it be maintained in a loose-leaf notebook and that you make copiesfor the other adult AND youth leaders in your unit.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Old North State Council office at 336-378-9166 orWayne Isley by email wisleyfloors@yahoo.com .

Yours in Scouting,

Wayne IsleyScoutmaster Troop 64Alamance District OA Advisor

Old North State CouncilAlamance District

Boy Scouts of AmericaProudly Presents our

2016 District Fall Camporee

October 14-16, 2016

4515 Fleet Isley TrailBurlington, NC 27215

For more information, contact the ONSC Office,1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408

336-378-9166or

wisleyfloors@yahoo.com

General Rules

These rules are the general framework around which the 2016 Alamance District Fall Camporee will beoperated. The Scout Oath, Law, and Outdoor Code are the guides for all behavior at the Camporee.Competition is for all Scouts ages 11-17 using the Troop method. Youth 18 and older are encouraged toparticipate as event helpers. Webelos may participate in age appropriate events with their leader but willnot be scored.

Troops or individuals that do not conform to the rules will be asked to leave the Camporee.

1) A registration fee of $15.00 per person will be charged to cover the costs of the Camporeesupplies, patches, and prizes. You may pre-register and pay at the Council office or online atwww.bsaonsc.org or at your districts roundtable meeting. Fees must be paid before arrival at camp,please preplan for this event.

1) Troops should arrive and depart in Class A uniform. The uniform is required to be worn formorning and evening flag ceremonies, the Saturday night campfire and Sunday assembly.

2) Scouts should dress in a Class B uniform for Saturday activities in a manner that is appropriatefor the activity and weather. Clothing with non-scouting ideals is forbidden. Offenders will berequired to change.

3) The Camporee staff advisor will assign campsites. Each Troop is requested to use the minimumspace for its campsite. Sites will be balanced based on the number of reported people in attendance,by September 30th.

4) Troops should not plan to arrive at Camp before 6:00 p.m. Friday. Campsites will not beassigned prior to that time.

5) One vehicle pass will be provided for unloading and loading. When you check into the camporeea vehicle pass will be assigned to you. Troop trailers may be parked at campsite but all vehicles mustpark at the parking lot or designated parking areas.

6) A map of the Camporee grounds will be located at Headquarters check in.

7) Troops must plan to remove all garbage from their campsite area. Remember: A Scout is Clean.Pack it in-pack it out.

8) Safety and fire protection is the responsibility of everyone at the Camporee. Troops may buildfires in fire pits they dig themselves. Be very careful with fires, have fire buckets available, filledwith WATER ONLY. Refill fire pits before departure.

9) Taps will be at 11:00 pm each evening. Reveille will be at 7:00 am. Quiet hours are betweenthose times. Activities such as setting up camp, cooking, and Scouts playing will not be permittedduring quiet hours. Units should plan to arrive with enough time to set up campsites by Taps. Pointsmay be deducted from the campsite inspection score for failure to observe this rule.

10) Camporee patches will be guaranteed for all units who pre-register by September 30th. Unitswho are able to pre-register will receive patches but we cannot guarantee that they will arrive in timeby the camporee. In this case they will be made available at your next District Roundtable.

11) Patrol Leaders will, upon completion of each event, check with the judge for that event for hisTroop’s score.

12) Visitors (other than registered participants) are welcome to attend but must depart the premisesbefore Taps. Visitors to a campsite must also have the permission of the unit leader.

13) Any unsafe or improper use of knives, axes, or other tools will result in a lowering of thecampsite inspection score.

14) Sheath knives and fixed blades are prohibited.

15) No green wood (for campsite projects or other use) may be cut without permission from theCamporee Staff

16) All campfire skits, songs, etc., must conform to Scouting standards, and must be submitted to theCamporee staff in Headquarters for screening prior to 5:00 pm Saturday.

17) Any Webelos that wish to attend the District Camporee must be sponsored by a Troop. Webelosmust have their own two-deep leadership to stay overnight. They will camp with the sponsor troop.

18) All liquid fuel is prohibited. Only propane maybe used as per the “Guide to Safe Scouting.”

19) Units are not allowed in the Camp Warehouse area marked “Off Limits” on the map.

20) All Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters & youth OA members should be prepared to assistin judging one or more events.

21) There will NOT be a separate competition for all interested Webelos. Webelos may compete inthe Troop events. They are there to observe and learn. The Webelos are to be invited to satisfy therequirements for Arrow of Light and for marketing your Troop to prospective members and theirparents.

22) *Event patches and troop score sheet summaries will be distributed Sunday morning after Troopcleanup assignments have been completed.

23) All troops should plan on departing Camp Post by 10:00 am on Sunday.

25) Water – there is NO water available at the campsites. Troops need to bring enough water tolast the weekend.

Scoring and Ribbons

Ribbons or awards will be presented in the following categories:

Overall: Each Troop will receive an overall Camporee ribbon forparticipation. Three ribbons (First, Second and Third) will be awarded tothe Troops attaining the three highest scores.

Dutch Oven Cook-Off: Three ribbons (1st, 2nd, 3rd ) will be awarded theTroops Adult Leaders cooking the best. Taste, presentation and overallappearance will be considered. Leaders need to come prepared with allingredients & supplies i.e. charcoal, dutch ovens,cook gear, food etc.

Participation: Colored ribbons will be awarded based on levels ofparticipation, scored in its own way, i.e.: participating in ALL, SOME orFEW of the events

NOTE: It is important that presentation of the Dutch Oven Cook-off entrybe accompanied with the recipe, including all ingredients. (In case ofAllergies)

Camporee Schedule

Friday

6:00 pm - 8:00pm Check-in and Campsite Assignment - Headquarters8:30 pm SPL and Scoutmaster Meeting-Shelter9:00 pm Event Chair Meeting- Shelter10:00 pm Taps

Saturday

7:00am Reveille, Breakfast, and Cleanup9:00am Opening Ceremony, Flag Raising – Activity Field9:15am Campsite Preparation9:30am Event Chair Meeting - Office10:00am -11:30am Morning Events -Activity Field11:30am -1:00pm Lunch and Cleanup1:30pm-5:00pm Afternoon Events – Activity Field3:00pm Dessert dutch oven cook off - Shelter

***********Turn In Event Score Sheets To Headquarters **********************5:00 pm SPL Meeting – Headquarters5:15 pm Event Staff Committee Meeting- Headquarters6:30 pm Supper and Cleanup8:00 pm Campfire-Campfire Ring – Activity Field10:30 pm Taps

Sunday

7:00am Reveille, Breakfast, and Cleanup8:30am Assembly at Flagpole- Activity Field8:45am Religious Vesper Service – Activity Field10:00am Check out and depart for home

Morning Events to Prepare For

Map & CompassScouts will be asked to find 10 waypoints located in the camp and copy down any information

within the waypoint. The score will be based on time of completion and all the number of locations found. ***May be extra credit. Be Prepared***

KnotsTwo Half Hitches Timber HitchFigure Eight Clove HitchBowline Taunt Line HitchSheet Bend Square Knot

First AidAny or all First Aid up to First Class

LashingsRound LashingsSquare LashingsTroops will be asked to erect a free standing Flag PoleThey will be scored on proper lashings, stability and on it containing their Troop or Patrol

FlagFire Building

Competition rules will be explained at the event.Canoe RaceNo water requiredThree scouts will carry a canoe thru an obstacle course. Timed event

Afternoon Events

*Ice Shirt Race*Patch Relay*Spam Toss*Tug of War

.

Directions to Camporee.

Alamance District Fall Camporee4515 Fleet Isley TrailBurlington NC 27215Google Map Link to site: https://goo.gl/maps/ADaeK

Driving directions;

From I-85/40 take NC-49 south thru Bellmont 3+ milesturn left on Friendship Patterson Mill Rd1 mile turn left on Fleet Isley TrailFollow signs to campsitesStop at Headquarters to check in

Unit Final Score SheetTroop No: ___________

Campsite No:_________

Attendence at SPL Meeting: ______________

Map & Compass- Time ______________

Map & Compass- Completion ______________

Map & Compass- Extra Credit ______________

Knots ______________

First Aid ______________

Lashings ______________

Canoe Race ______________

Fire Building ______________

Ice Shirt ______________

Patch Relay ______________

Spam Toss ______________

Tug of War ______________

Total ______________

2016Alamance District Fall Camporee

Troop Scoring Log

Troop__________________

SPL ____________________

Event Time Score______ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ ___________ _____ _____

This form is to be turned in at SPL Meeting.5:00 PM at Headquarters. If this form is not

turned in your Troop will not be scored.

Old North State Council BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA2016 District Camporee

UNIT ROSTER AND REGISTRATION FORMTROOP _______________________COUNCIL_____________________

LEADERS IN CAMP

SCOUTMASTER: _____________________________________________

ASST. SCOUTMASTER(S):_______________________________________

OTHER LEADERS: ______________________________________________________

OTHER LEADERS:_______________________________________________________SCOUTS IN CAMP

SENIOR PATROL LEADER: _______________________________________________

PATROL NAME: PATROL NAME:1. PL 1. PL

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

7. 7.

8. 8.

PATROL NAME: PATROL NAME:1. PL 1. PL

2. 2.3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.7. 7.

8. 8.

TOTAL # YOUTH ______________

TOTAL # ADULTS______________PLEASE HAVE THIS ROSTER COMPLETED PRIOR TO CHECK-IN. PLAN TO TURN IT IN AT THE CAMP Headquarters ON ARRIVAL.

NOTE: Personal vehicles should be parked in the parking lot at all times. Points will be deducted from theTroop overall score if vehicles are parked in campsites or other areas of camp.

The Camporee will host events in First Aid, Map & Compass, Pioneering, Knot-tying, Fire Building, ProblemSolving, Canoe relay & a COPE Game. Awards will be given for the top Troops and the Scoutmasters ChiliCook-Off.

Tour Permits are required to attend, as per the BSA policy regarding camping for Boy Scout Troops. Tourpermits must be submitted at Check-in