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Tecumseh Council

326 S. Thompson Ave. Springfield, OH 45506-1145 937-325-6449

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Camp Hugh Taylor Birch

Scouts BSA Camp

2020 Information Guide

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Welcome from Camp Admin

Hello Scouts!

We at CHTB can’t wait for another exciting year to begin. Months of planning and preparation are about to pay off, and we can hardly wait until it starts. This upcoming year we have not only several new Merit Badges, but a whole new set of activities waiting for you

to enjoy. CHTB is a fantastic introduction for first year Scouts, and a land of advancement and fun for the returning ones. We think of Camp as home, and we’re glad to welcome you

back.

This year, we celebrate another chance to help the youth of America become prepared

for life. The morality of personal responsibility is a torch that Scouting has carried since the time Lord Baden Powell first drafted his book, Scouting for Boys. Now, with a new change

allowing young women into the Scouting youth program, we take another step to teaching all sexes, races, and creeds to be better; by choice.

If it has taken many years to find a new group of people to share the values of

scouting with; then maybe it will take fewer from now on. The impact of Scouting on the world and the local community reaches below the lowest grasp of man, rooting the system in practicality and responsibility. Each impact carries the small torch of Scouting a little

further; and so we hope will you.

Welcome Home,

D.L. Kaufman Camp Director 2020 Eli A. Underwood Program Director 2020

“No one can pass through life,

any more than he can pass through a bit of country, without leaving tracks behind, and those tracks may often be helpful to those coming after him in finding their way.”

-Robert Baden-Powell

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Take part in our new program! This year Camp Birch is celebrating the history of the United States, and embracing it’s

many eccentricities. We are proud to celebrate the wonderful and wild path of American History. Dress up on Founding Father Friday, or enjoy our American Picnic on Wednesday for

dinner! However you celebrate, let enjoy this year!

Day Themes Each Day we will award a champion of the theme for the day. A

photo everyday after dinner at 7:15PM on the back porch of the Dining Hall will capture all those that participate in that days theme. Winners will be announced at the campfire on Friday.

Sunday Sunglasses Sunday

Monday Mullet Monday Tuesday Tank Top Tuesday

Wednesday Wild West Wednesday Thursday Throwback Thursday Friday Founding Father Friday

Special Notes:

Please follow dress code for all costumes and be aware of heat stress during these hot summer months. All participants are encouraged to wear their costumes at the closing campfire on

Friday.

Scoutmaster Cook-Off Calling all Scoutmaster Chefs! This year our theme for the Scoutmaster Cook-Off will be all American cuisine. Deserts,

Entrées, campfire specialties are all welcome. The judging team will assess taste, presentation, and adherence to theme. This Cook-off will begin at 3PM on Wednesday in the Dining Hall.

Please bring prepared entries at this time.

Gateway Competition On Friday morning, a team of judges will traverse throughout

camp to judge each Unit’s gateway. The more American themed the gateway is, the higher they will score. Points will also be

given if there are moving parts, interesting Scoutcraft, and a

Flag Retirement

Ceremony

This year, instead of

retiring flags at each

closing campfire as has

been the tradition, we will

hold a separate ceremony

on Wednesday evening.

If your unit would like to,

we ask that you bring

flags in need of retirement.

We will have a mass

retirement ceremony at

the Ranges at 7:30-

8:15PM. All program will

be closed in reverence of

this event, and we invite

you to participate.

Please do the following if

you plan to participate or

attend:

• Wear Class A’s

• Bring Flags to be retired, appropriate-ly folded.

If you are knowledgeable about flag retirement (Adult or Participant) please offer your help and wisdom so we can honor our country’s highest symbol.

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posted sign with instructions on entering. The winning troop will be awarded at campfire. If you share a campsite, then both troops will be awarded.

Scoutmaster Cornhole Think you can become the cornhole master? Try it out with our Scoutmaster competition on Monday at 5PM at the McMillan Building. All adults can compete, and we encourage you to compete with one another!

Friday Activities Mile Swim Scoutmaster COPE

Watermelon Wrestling Fire-starting Championships

Flag Folding Competition Open Pool Open Archery

Gaga Ball Competition Lashing Competition Annie Oakley Sharpshooter

Belly-Flop Competition Slip N’ Slide

Bouncy House

All- American Picnic!

On Wednesday, our dinner will be a takeout style meal. You will be provided with a blanket and some disposable dinnerware to dine in a classic cookout overlooking Martin Lake. If you have any allergies, please see the attached allergen form to alert the kitchen of your needs.

Please bring games! Frisbees! Enjoy this moment of backyard fun and bring your enthusiasm.

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NEW THIS YEAR

NOVA/STEM CAMP This year, thanks to a partnership with The Challenger Learning Center, we offer a more in-depth technical program. At Camp Birch, participants can

now earn the majority of a Nova Award! Not only does this mean you can continue with this program from year to year and complete the Super Nova Award,

you also build relationships with tech counselors.

Frost Free Water Faucets Our updated facility plan has included brand new faucets in all previous locations. These new faucets

are frost free, anti-microbial, and preserve our wells. Taking pride in our camp, we have thousands of volunteers to thank for their financial support.

Aquatics Shower House We have always been asked for updated bathrooms,

and because of our community of involved Scouters we now are making it a reality. These new showers are eco-friendly, able to maintain Youth Protection Guidelines, and provide a richer experience for our participants.

Check out this Link to see the active construction!

Shower House Live

Updated Campsites Thanks to Troop 909, Wyandot Campsite is being renovated almost every month until it’s completed. If you are interested in adopting a

campsite to help update, please call the Scout Office to make contact and ensure the longevity of the Camp.

American Sign Language This year we are offering an American Sign Language Interpreters course. Your Scouts will be able to earn the

Interpreters patch and communicate with our onsite ASL Counselor.

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Table of Contents Info Guide Overview 7

10 Day Out Meeting 8

Check In/ Check Out Procedures 9

Camp Rules and Policies 11

Code of Conduct 14

Medical 15

Campsite Information 17

Program Advancement 18

Merit Badge Programming Information 19

Aquatics 27

Unit Swim Clas-sification

C.O.P.E 28

Climbing 29

Handicraft 30

Mad River Trace 31

Mountain Biking 32

Nature & Ecology Center 33

Outdoor Skills 34

Shooting Sports 35

Technology Center 36

Tecumseh Island 37

Trading Post 38

Trail to Eagle 39

Adult Leader Activities and Trainings 40

Order of the Arrow 41

Scout Registration 42

Online Registration

Dining Hall 44

Program Patrol

Service Patrol

Family Night 46

Camp Staff 47

Local Attractions 48

Appendix 49

See Appendix for forms

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Info Guide Overview

Check-In begins at 2pm in the Turner building on Sunday. Please arrive 15 minutes

before your appointed check in time. Once your ENTIRE unit has arrived, you may

proceed to Check-In at the Turner building. If a Scout may arrive later, let us know to

make proper accommodations.

Camp Director

D.L. Kaufman

[email protected]

937.325.6449

Program Director

Eli A. Underwood

[email protected]

937.325.6449

Ranger

Shawn Nixon

937.325.6449

Camp Medic Staffed Position 937.325.6449

Scouts BSA Camp Dates

Week No. Camp Dates 10 Day out Mtg

Week #1 June 21st -27th June 11th

Week #2 July 5th-11th June 26th

Week #3 July 12-18th July 2nd

ALL TEN DAY OUT MTGS. AT TURNING BLDG. @ 7PM

Cost: Early Bird Regular

Scout Camper $250 $300

Add. Scout (Same Family) $240 $290

2nd Week of Camp $180 $230

Add. Adult $90 $90

10 Day Out Meeting –Things to bring-

• Med Forms

o Parts A,B, AND C. Filled out completely, and with

approximate dates. You will be turned away without a

Physicians signature or an incomplete form.

• Dietary Needs Form, Special Medical Needs Form, Unit

Roster, a count of Camp Tents and Cots, Vehicle Policy

Form, Unit Swim Classification, Cowboy Action Shooting

Form, Code of Conduct Form, Family Night Dinner Form

o All above forms are found in the next section, 10 Day out

Meeting.

Important Dates

Campership Applications Due: March 27th

Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 31st

Last day to Register: June 7th

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10 Day out Meeting

Purpose and Practicality

At the ten day out meeting for

each Scouting week, we gather information about each

troop to deliver a better program.

Without this information, we cannot deliver to you a program that is personal and accommodating.

Med Forms that are turned in early are reviewed by our medical staff, who call ahead

of camp check-in to give you time to grab any other

information you need. The Dietary Restrictions form

also keeps the campers with severe allergies safe from

exposure.

Please turn in the following at the 10 day

out Meeting

Medical Forms*

Camp Cot and Tent Count *

Dietary Restrictions Form*

• In order to purchase food ahead of time, we ask

that you include all food allergens and their

severity.

Unit Roster*

• Individual adults who rotate in and out of camp

for Youth Protection Coverage also must go on

this list.

Special Medical Needs*

• C-Pap, Oxygenators, or other medical needs that

require in wall electricity require this form.

Vehicle Policy Form*

Unit Swim Classification*

• Not necessary but encouraged.

Cowboy Action Shooting Form*

• Bring only if applicable

Code of Conduct Form*

Family Night Dinner Form*

*Please see the appendix for the above forms. *

Don’t forget to Sign Up for the Service and

Program Patrol!

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Check In/Check Out Procedures Please review the following Check In/ Check Out procedures.

Check-In Procedures

1. Arrive 15 minutes before check-in time

a. Prepare the following forms if not turned in at the 10 day Out Meeting

i. Med Forms

ii. Dietary Restrictions

1. Only if applicable

iii. Unit Roster

iv. Special Medical Needs

v. Vehicle Policy

vi. Unit Swim Classification Form


vii. Cowboy Action Shooting Form


viii. Family Night Dinner Form

2. Approach the Turner Building for Check In

a. At this point a Troop guide will be present to guide you through check-in.

3. Turn in forms to Check-In team

a. Copies of all forms will be present.

i. Physicals cannot be given at camp

b. If you have any late comers to your group, please alert the Check-In team.

4. Send a driver with your trailer, or other gear hauling vehicle to the front gate.

a. Please get a signed driving pass at the Check-In table to send with your driver

5. Proceed to the Medical Form Check Line

a. You must receive a wrist band, otherwise you will be approached by the Camp

Admin.

6. Report to Turner’s back porch and wait for your Scouts to finish Medical Check-In.

7. The Troop Guide will then lead you to these places:

a. Dining Hall

i. Dining Hall Orientation

b. Trading Post

i. Shirt and Patch pick up

c. Campsite

i. If you wish to receive a further tour of any area, please alert the Troop

Guide. They will only facilitate these three locations if unasked.

8. Proceed to the pool for a Swim Check.

9. Enjoy Your Stay!

Check-Out Procedures

1. Pack up Campsite

a. Break down all cots and tents, except one.

i. Place all broken down cots and tents inside the remaining tent.

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b. Please leave Dining Fly up

c. Remove Trash

i. Have Scouts do a police line of the area

ii. Place trash in dumpsters behind Dining Hall

d. Place all hand tools in single location

2. Breakfast will be delivered by your Troop Guide

a. Please return the milkcrate to McMillan Building

i. Please remove trash from milkcrate

3. Check-Out at McMillan Building

4. Have a Safe Trip Home!

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Camp Rules and Policies Scouts BSA Registration Required

National Policies concerning adults accompanying a unit during resident camp or other

Scouting activity must be registered as a leader with National, completed Youth Protection

Training including a criminal background check, and have an official medical form signed

by a physician. This measure only applies to adults who stay at Scouting events for 72 hours

or more. Adults who stay under 72 hours need only Parts A and both of B of an official

medical form and may request a computer to complete online Youth Protection Training.

Camp Vehicle Policies

Please read and review the Camp Hugh Taylor Birch Vehicle Policy in the appendix. All

adults driving on camp must complete this form.

Footwear

Open toed shoes are prohibited on camp property.

Electronics

All electronics are prohibited on camp property unless otherwise given permission by an

Area Director.

Area Director authority, and Scout accountability.

All Area directors are the pinnacle of authority and responsibility within their area. The

Program Director, Camp director, Ranger, and Commissioner will not interfere unless a

serious risk or behavioral problem arises.

Prohibited Items

Alcohol

Alcohol is forbidden on any Scouts BSA camp and has no place at Camp

Birch. Any person found with alcohol will be removed immediately, and

asked to leave camp. A right of refusal to refund is applicable at this

point.

Smoking, Vaping, dipping, or other nicotine usage

Nicotine use is discouraged by Scouts BSA, and is not allowed on Camp

Property. The only proper place for smoking on camp property is in the

Parking Lot, within a personal vehicle. This includes any device,

electronic or otherwise which involves nicotine. Any violation of this

policy will result in expulsion from camp property, and a right of refusal

to refund.

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Illegal Drugs, Narcotics, or unregistered prescription medicines

All prescription medicines must be turned into the Camp Medic or held

in a provided lock box by an adult 18 years of age. The possession,

usage, or distribution of illegal drugs will result in immediate expulsion

from camp property and a call to local authorities, and a right of refusal

to refund.

Other Prohibited items:

Hammocks, fireworks, sheath knives, personal firearms, bicycles, bows,

arrows, ammunition, pets or other possibly dangerous items. Any

violation of this policy will result in expulsion from camp property, and a

right of refusal to refund.

Animals and Service animals

Any pets, regardless of size or impotence are prohibited on camp property. Service

animals are also prohibited on camp property without approval from Camp Ranger. Please

see 10 day Out section for contact information. Emotional Service animals are prohibited

without question.

Visitors and Late Arrivals

Visitors who are coming onto camp must check-in at the camp office. If any one

would like to stay for a meal, they must then approach a sales associate at the Trading Post

to purchase a $5 meal voucher. Unregistered visitors, without proper Youth Protection

training, while also disobeying camp policy will be asked to leave.

Any participants or adults who are registered for their camping week outside of the

appointed check-in time must approach the camp office, or the director, to alert the check-

in team. All participants who check in must have an ID bracelet.

Swimming

Swimming records

Every scout that desires to swim in the pool must take the Scouts BSA Swim

Test. Refusal to take this test will result in inability to enter any aquatic facility

including lake, pool, or other offsite activity. Your unit may bring in records of

each participants proficiency, which is located in the appendix, or linked in the

Aquatics program section. The Aquatics Director reserves the right for a scout

to demonstrate their ability.

Swimming Attire

Males must wear swimming shorts at the very minimum, and clothing that is

too tight or causes sizeable exposure is not appropriate. Females may only

wear tankinis or one-piece bathing suits, as bikinis are prohibited.

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Check-In/Check-out

Before camp, it is encouraged for leaders of all units to turn in all forms at the 10 day

Out meeting. This will ensure a much smoother check in process and prevent clogging on

arrival day. Regardless of physical readiness, or excellent planning, no unit or individual

may be checked in any earlier than the posted time unless otherwise directed by the Camp

Director.

Unit Leaders will be asked to check their campsite completely before leaving camp

and stopping at the McMillan building for a final check out. During this preparation to

leave, please arrange all borrowed camp tents and cots as follows: Leave one tent set up,

and place all cots and tents neatly folded within to protect form weather. Also bring up all

trash to Dining Hall dumpsters before leaving your campsite. Troop Guides will bring meals

to each campsite during check-out day and facilitate any last questions.

Mail

Please affix the following to the envelope:

Scout Name-Campsite and Troop Number Camp Hugh Taylor Birch

4057 Swimming Pool Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Early, or Temporary Release of Participants

All participants who may need to leave for portions of the week or leave permanently must

sign out at the McMillan Building. Camp administrators are not responsible for individual

participant releases, but instead the leaders of the unit are to make those decisions.

Medical

Please see Medical section.

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Code of Conduct The difference between Scouts and other youth is their commitment to the values of

Scouting. Camp Birch follows the Scout Law and Oath in all matters and encourages the

Motto during and before Merit badge classes and activities.

Discipline will be maintained by the Area Directors, but continuous behavioral upsets will

be resolved to the Unit. An Area director reserves the right to expel a Scout from an area.

Serious issues will be brought to the attention of Unit Leaders by the camp administration.

❖ I am expected to follow the Scout Oath and Law and will do

so.

❖ I will be clean in my outdoor manner, and not litter or

maliciously harm wildlife.

❖ Camp property is not my own, and I will treat it with the

upmost respect and dignity.

❖ I will not bully, haze, or purposefully set out to harm another

person’s feelings.

❖ A knife is a privilege, and I will treat my own and others with

safety-oriented thinking.

❖ I will report sexual, physical, mental, or any other harmful

abuse immediately to the Camp Administration.

❖ I will not steal, and I recognize that if I do I will be asked to

leave camp.

❖ My uniform is a presentation of myself, and I will always

wear it properly, and with respect.

❖ During Quiet Time, and from 11pm to 7 am, I will respect

other people’s wish to sleep by staying in my campsite.

Once you have reviewed each point with your Scouts, please sign below and turn into the

10 day Out Meeting.

I, ,Unit Leader for Troop/Pack/Crew, , have

discussed with all members of my troop the Code of Conduct. I understand I am

responsible for all disciplinary actions, and will not hold the Camp administration

responsible for any discipline except day to day redirections.

Signature Date

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Medical Pt. 1 Camp is a great time to have a lot of fun, but we all must do it safely. Without the

proper medical checks and paperwork, your admission to camp will be denied

immediately, and refused entry into camp. You may not camp for over 72 hours without

Parts A, both of B, and part C. All Medical forms, regardless of length of stay, must have all

required parts filled out completely. Chiropractors are not permitted by the Boy Scouts of

America to sign BSA Medical Forms.

Rotating Adults for Youth Protection Coverage

You may rotate adults through in 48-hour periods, but

they need completed parts of the BSA Medical form; A, and

both of B. These Medical forms must have shots and

immunization dates, or an attached record.

Visiting Scouts for Family Night

Parents, siblings, or other family that wish to visit

their Scouts during the week may do so if they have properly

filled out Parts A, and Both of B of the BSA Medical Form,

and check in the visitor’s clipboard at the McMillan Camp

Office. We ask the Unit Leader to keep a copy of forms for

their youth’s family members.

Scouts BSA Medical Form

Length of Stay, and the proper Medical Form

Requirements

Length of Stay Under 72 hours Over 72 hours Visiting for a day

Required Medical Form Parts:

1)Parts A, Both of B 2)Troop No. in High Adventure Box

3)Completed Health History 4)Allergen History 5) Immunization Record (Can attach shot record)

1)Parts A, Both of B, and C 2)Troop No. in High

Adventure Box 3)Completed Health History 4)Allergen History 5) Immunization Record (Can attach shot record) 6) Physician’s Signature (MD, DO, NP, PA Only)

1)Parts A, Both of B 2)Troop No. in

High Adventure Box 3)Completed Health History 4)Allergen History 5) Immunization Record (Can attach shot record)

Fees: $5 Per Meal (Pay at Trading Post)

See Info Overview Pg 4. $5 Per Meal (Pay at Trading Post)

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Medical Pt. 2

Everyone that comes to a Scout camp should be well informed about what items

belong in a first aid it. Scouts should also carry a personal first aid kit and replenish it

annually. We highly recommend any unit that camps with us to carry a basic first aid kit

with the said items below:

Prescription Medications If a Scout with a prescription medication comes to camp, each medication package

needs to be labeled clearly with Name, Frequency of treatment, Unit Number, and other

Drug information in the original bottle. Parents and leaders need to discuss who should

be holding onto the medication, as participants are not allowed to hold onto their own,

except for special circumstances where lifesaving medication is allowed. Epi-Pens, Rescue

inhalers, etc. If a Unit has several Scouts with several medications, we ask that only one

leader has access to them all. At Check-In, we will provide each Unit with a medical lock

box if needed. Our Medic may also handle drugs and dosage to each participant if need be,

but only under the on camp medic’s permission.

Special Notes

Immunizations are held by the Boy Scouts of America as necessary and

healthy. However, if a Scout in your Unit belongs to a family who does not

vaccinate, then they MUST sign a Immunization Form. This form makes them

aware of the extreme possible health risks. Without this form, if a child has no

vaccinations; they will be denied entry into Camp.

First Aid Supplies

One 4” Roller Bandage One 2” Roller Bandage Two Rolls 1” Tape Two

Triangular Cravats Four Elastic Bandages Antibacterial Soap One Box

of Band-Aids Twelve 4x4 Sterile Pads Scissors Six Pairs of Non-Latex

Gloves Twelve 2x2 Sterile Pads Needle & Tweezers Safety Pins

Sunburn Lotion (Poison Ivey Cream) Tylenol or Non Aspirin Tablet

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Campsite Information Welcome Home! As you and your Scouts stay at our campsites, we know that it’ll feel

home as soon as you see it. Each campsite has a set number of supplies to make your stay

more enjoyable. If you need any supplies, please see the Camp Commissioner at regular

mealtimes. Feel free to bring your own cots and

Tents!

You will be provided with these items:

Campsite Supply List Qty

Shovel, Rake, or Broom 1

Trash Can w/ lid 1

Trash Bag 1-3

Water Fire Extinguisher 1

Kaibo Supply List Qty

Toilet Paper 1-3

Hand Soap 1

Each campsite at Camp Birch is constantly

upgraded and kept clean as constantly as it can.

No matter the work ethic of our properties staff,

no help is as great as the good steward behavior

of our campers. Each area is always in need of

tidying up as seasons change, and we encourage

you to do all that you can to maintain the

beautiful property we all get to share. Please treat

each campsite respectfully, otherwise there will

be charges for any damages done at camp.

Camp Cots and Tents

For those participants that need cots or

tents for the week, simply alert the facilitator at

the 10 day Out meeting, or at Check-In.

Campsite Capacities Baden Powell 40 Kit Carson 60 Black Hoof 60 Lagonda 45 Blue Jacket 100 Miami 50 Cornstalk 40 Shawnee 30 Daniel Boone 50 Simon Kenton 50 Red Hawk 50 Wyandot 100

Fires, Firewood, and Invasive

Species

Fires are to be completely out and

cool to the touch at each campsite

once all participants go to bed, leave

for their daily activities, check out of

camp, or leave it otherwise

unattended.

Firewood collection from the local

area is encouraged, but the felling of

trees is prohibited. At no times

should a Troop bring firewood into

camp, as Emerald Ash Borer and

the Asian Long Horned Beetle are

slowly invading this area.

Russian Olive and Honeysuckle

are invasive species, and to be

destroyed with prejudice.

Russian Olive (Above)

Honeysuckle (Below)

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Program Advancement Advancement is a key part of the Scouting Program. Each Merit badge comes with a

long string of requirements that by achieving help the growth of initiative and confidence in

a Scout. Without accurate records, and recognition, the effect is entirely lost. At Camp

Birch, we keep records in three different formats to ensure ultimate coverage. A hard copy

held by the directors, a digital copy on a Google Sheets file, and a copy of the Google Sheets

File at the Tecumseh Council Scout Office. We take

all measures very seriously in accurately recording

advancement records.

Blue Cards, Blue Cards, Blue Cards

Scouts are responsible for their own Blue

Cards. At no time will an Area director keep a Blue

Card or be responsible for the return of a Blue Card

to the Scout, or Unit Leader.

However, a Scout can ask an Area Director to

sign a partial, or completed Blue Card. To do so, Blue

Cards must be properly filled out with Scouts

information. An Area director will sign a Blue Card if

a Scout has earned said badge and will also keep an

online file of that Scouts achievement.

Regardless of disinterest in our free, online,

accessible, and permanent record keeping, there will

be no change in the physical copies on record in the

Scout Office, or the Camp Office. Please call to get

advancement information.

Tecumseh Council Scout Office Number:

1.937.325.6449

FAQ’s

Q: How do I access the online

records?

A: Create a Google Email and

sign up for Online Advancement

at the 10 day Out Meeting.

Q: How do I sign up for a Google

Email?

A: Web search Google Email

Sign-up and click the appropriate

link.

Q: I have access to view the file,

but can I share it?

A: No. If you want your

advancement chair to have

access, please put their email on

the Online Advancement List.

Q: I don’t do computers. How else

can I get my records for my

Scouts?

A: We will provide you a physical

copy on request at check-out.

Q: How do I know if they’ve

completed a Merit badge?

A: An “x” will mark all completed

requirements, and there will also

be a “completed” column.

Q: When will the online file be

complete with all advancement

info?

A: The Wednesday after your

check out.

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Merit badge Programming Information

Over the next few pages, we have laid out for you all the Merit badges that we offer at camp.

If you need more information about other activities, please visit the area sections, which

include all the programs run at that area.

Archery Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-10:30 AM/3:30PM-5PM Ranges

None $10 None

Art Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-10:30 AM/3:30PM-5PM Handicraft 6

$10 None

Astronomy Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

Tuesday 7PM-8:30PM/Thursday 10PM-11:30PM

Technology Center None None

Bring writing utensils and a notebook for notes.

Basketry Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

All Sessions

Handicraft None

$20 A waiver will be provided for the basketry kit.

Bird Study

Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

10:30AM-12PM/3:30PM-5PM Nature Lodge 2,7,8,9

None Bring pre-req’s with a Scoutmasters

signature.

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Camping Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-10:30AM/3:30-5PM

Outdoor Skills 2,3,4,5,7,9

None Ask your Scoutmaster for dates and times of previous campouts. Bring a signature for

req’s already completed.

Canoeing


9AM-10:30AM/10:30AM-12PM Lakefront None

None Must be a Swimmer and pass the BSA Swim

Test

Chemistry


9:30AM-10:30AM/10:30AM-12PM Technology Center

3,5,6,7 $5 Study the MB closely to prepare.

Paper and a notebook will also be needed

Citz. Community


9:30AM-10:30AM/10:30AM-12PM Turner Building 2,3,4,5,8

None Study the MB book closely to prepare.

Please bring writing utensils and paper

Citz. Nation


2PM-3:30PM/3:30PM-5PM Turner Building

2,3 None Study the MB book closely to prepare.


Citz. World Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

10:30AM-12PM/2PM-3:30PM Turner Building

3,4 None

Study the MB book closely to prepare. Please bring writing utensils and paper

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Climbing Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

2:30PM-3:30PM/3:30-5PM

Climbing Tower None

None Please bring tight fitting closed toe shoes, and flexible shorts. No swim trunks are

allowed, as the chlorine degrades the safety harness.

Cooking Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees:

Special Notes:

9AM-12PM Outdoor Skills

2,4,6 $5

Please bring signed pre-req’s with Scoutmasters signature.

Emergency Prep. Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-10:30PM/3:30PM-5PM

Turner Building 1,2b1-2b10,2c,6,7,8b None


Engineering


9:30AM-10:30AM/10:30-12PM Technology Center 1,2

None None

Fingerprinting


7PM-9PM Evenings Only Handicraft

None None None

First Aid Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

All Sessions Outdoor Skills

5 None

Please bring a homemade first aid kit.

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Fish & Wildlife Mngmt.


9AM-10:30AM/2PM-3:30 PM Nature Lodge

5,6,7,8 None Bring a written report and record approved

by your Scoutmaster to verify completion.

Fishing


9AM-10:30AM/3:30PM-5PM Outdoor Skills None

None Bring your own fishing pole and tackle.

(Poles will be provided if necessary)

Forestry Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-10:30/2PM-3:30PM Nature Lodge

1,5,7 None Please bring writing utensils and paper

Geology Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

Mon. & Thur. 9AM-10:30AM/2PM-3:30PM

Nature Lodge None None

None

GO Program (Geocaching Orienteering)


2PM-5PM Outdoor Skills

None None

Please bring a personal compass, or a personal GPS if you own one.

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Indian Lore Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

Mon. & Thur.9AM-10:30AM/10:30AM-12PM

Handicraft None

$15 None

Insect Study


Wed. & Thur. 9AM-10:30AM/2PM-3:30PM Nature Lodge None

None Please bring writing utensils and paper

Journalism


9AM-12PM Technology Center

2a OR 2b $5 Please bring writing utensils and paper to

rough sketch in reports.

Kayaking Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-10:30AM/10:30-12PM

Lakefront None

None Must be a Swimmer and pass the BSA Swim Test

Leatherwork Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

All Sessions

Handicraft None

$10 Totin’ Chip is suggested.

Lifesaving


9AM-10:30AM/2PM-3:30PM Pool

None None Must be a Swimmer and pass the BSA Swim

Test

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Mammal Study Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

Mon. & Thur. 10:30AM-12PM/3:30PM-5PM

Nature Lodge None

None Please bring writing utensils and paper.

Movie Making

Times(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-12PM Technology Center None

None If you own a personal camera, or cell phone, you may use it in this area. If so, please

bring a cable to connect to a USB port.

Nature Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

10:30AM-12PM/3:30PM-5PM

Nature Lodge Any five parts of Requirement 4

None Please bring a signed paper stating your pre-req completion from you Scoutmaster

Photography Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-12PM

Technology Center None

None Please bring pencils and paper, along with a personal camera if desired.

Pioneering


All Sessions Outdoor Skills None

None Totin’ Chip needed, and axe proficiency

required.

Rept.& Amp. Study


Wed. & Thur. 10:30AM-12PM/3:30PM-5PM

Nature Lodge 8a OR 8b

None Please bring written or photographic evidence approved by you Scoutmaster

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Shotgun Shooting


10:30AM-12PM/2PM-3:30PM

Ranges None

$40 None

Rowing Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

2PM-3:30PM

Lakefront None None

Must be a Swimmer and pass the BSA Swim Test

Rifle Shooting


9AM-10:30AM/3:30PM-5PM Ranges None

$10 None

Small Boat Sailing


2PM-5PM

Lakefront None None

Must be a Swimmer and pass the BSA Swim Test

Soil & Water Con.


9AM-10:30AM Nature Lodge 7

None Please bring your prerequisites signed by

you Scoutmaster.

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Space Exploration


3:30PM-5PM

Technology Center 2,5b

$15 Please do not bring your own rockets, as we must meet the National Association of Rocketry standards.

Swimming Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

All Sessions

Pool None

None Must be a Swimmer and pass the BSA Swim Test.

Weather Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

9AM-10:30AM/2PM-5PM

Nature Lodge 9a OR 9b

None Please bring pictures (9a), or a report (9b) signed by your Scoutmaster for the

prerequisites

Wilderness Survival


2PM-3:30PM/3:30PM-5PM Outdoor Skills

5 None Thursday Outpost, bring overnight gear.

Wood Carving Time(s): Location: Prerequisites: Activity Fees: Special Notes:

Mon. & Tues. 2PM-3:30PM/3:30PM-5PM Handicraft

2a $5 Totin’ Chip Required

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Aquatics Swimming and Boating are the life blood of Camp. The hot summer sun and dusty

trails are perfectly offset by a jump into our dive friendly Pool, and Bud Martin Lake. In

Wyandot campsite, you can watch the cool mist of morning rise from our lake to be caught

by the rising sun. At our Aquatics center, and Lakefront site, we offer a wide variety of

Eagle Required Badges for Scouts. Each week we offer any participant a chance to earn

their Swimmer tag, which can be recorded and used at other off-site water activities.

For Scouts who struggle with learning how to swim, our kind

staff guides them to their Swimmers tag with professional caring and

interest.

Lifeguarding is in part and parcel one of the most important

aspects of the Pool and Lakefront activities. One of the highest risk

areas at any camp is the aquatic activities, which is why our open-

door policy for volunteer Pool and Lake staff is always part of our

program.

On Sunday during arrival, you

will be escorted down to the pool by a

Troop Guide for your troops Swimmers

Test. If you have Unit Swim

Classification Record you can turn this

in to the Aquatics Director or at Check-

In. That form can be found here:

Unit Swim Classification Form

Pool Merit badges Offered:

Swimming, Lifesaving

Lakefront Merit badges Offered:

Rowing, Small Boat Sailing, Kayaking,

Canoeing

Other Programs Offered:

BSA Lifeguard, Mile Swim, Instructional

Swim, Open Boating, Open Swim,

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

For those more

adventurous

Scouts, we offer a

Mile Swim award

each morning at 6

AM. Very few

Scouts receive the

Mile Swim Award,

and we facilitate

the need with four

practice days

before the big

event on Friday

morning.

Scouts who take

Lifeguarding are

expected to be diligent

and serious about swim

safety.

Lifeguarding is a not a

merit badge, but it can

be earned and used for

the same advancement

purposes as one.

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/outdoor%20program/aquatics/pdf/430-122.pdf

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/outdoor%20program/aquatics/pdf/430-122.pdf

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C.O.P.E.- Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience

Imagine being forty feet in the air. Tough right? Now imagine being strapped into a

harness while navigating through a maze of wires, sweat glistening on your brow, and

crossing a set of wobbly planks with no handrail…. That is C.O.P.E., a challenging and

engaging week of team building centered around effective communication and building self-

confidence.

We recommend that advanced campers take this

program, at least 14 years old or First Class Scout. A $5 fee

will be charged for maintenance of safety gear, to keep our

systems updated and your Scouts protected. This program

is a highly active, requiring more commitment and drive

than peak physical condition.

For leaders with a taste of high adventure, C.O.P.E.

will be open for a leader’s only session late in the week.

Assistant Scoutmasters, Senior Patrol Leaders, and other

leadership positions are allowed during this time as well.

Climb on Safely

During your weeks stay at camp, there will be several

training opportunities. If, however, you would like to

try something more adventurous: Climb on safely is

your best tool while here. While we do not require

climb on safely for adults who partake in the program,

we do recommend adding another training to you

Scoutmaster tool bag.

Again, we recommend any Scout who is

near a leadership role to take C.O.P.E. Not only

does this provide a lasting effect on the youth,

but it also improves physical and emotional

management. If you are interested in this course,

please consider the following:

Things to Bring

Closed toe, flexible shoes. Pen and Pencil Water Bottle Bookbag/Personal Bag Flexible shorts

"A week of camp life is

worth six months of

theoretical teaching in the

meeting room."

-Lord Robert Baden Powell

C.O.P.E. 9AM-10:30AM/10:30AM-12PM

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Climbing At our Climbing facility, we offer a 30-foot tower with two rappelling walls, and two

climbing walls. An overhang gives a well-deserved victory for those that can overcome it,

and an internal structure gives two sections for dual chimney climbs. The option for an

offsite natural face climb takes place later in the week after training. John Bryan state

park, the neighbor of Camp Birch, allows a quick and easy access to natural walls.

Night Climb

During your week at camp we

will also offer several twilight

events that take place from

9PM to 11PM. Our night climb

is no exception. With flood

lights and a well-prepared staff,

we offer an experience like no

other. Not only do these climbs

and rappels count for the advancement of those currently

taking the Climbing merit badge, but it also offers a time for

younger and more fearful scouts to conquer the wall. The

light slightly diminishes the depth perception of the climber,

and makes it feel closer to the ground than it is.

Things to Bring Closed toe, flexible shoes. Pen and Pencil Water Bottle Bookbag/Personal Bag Flexible Shorts

A Note about Swim Trunks for Climbing

The use of swim trunks during climbing

activities is strictly prohibited. The

chlorine from the pool begins to eat away

at the safety gear. This makes it difficult

to properly judge the wear and tear on the

equipment which could lead to

unexpected failure.

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Handicraft Our Handicraft program is a great starting place for younger participants to get their

journey in Scouting started. Small incremental steps to develop useful skills in

advancement based merit badges give a desire and hunger for knowledge. Vocational

careers are based on the premise that learning and doing are one in the same, which gives

a great start for some in Scouting. The Scout who uses their knife in Woodcarving is far

less likely to

unknowingly misuse

their knife later.

Handicraft is an Open

Program Session area,

meaning that there are

several merit badges

Scouts can complete

during their stay.

Always ask permission

of the Area Director before a Scout is admitted into class, so

that the online records can be properly recorded and

submitted.

Fees and other Incidentals:

Merit Badge Price Materials

Art $10 Paint, Paper, etc.

Basketry $20 Basket Kit

Indian Lore $15 Indian Lore Kit

Leatherwork $10 Leather, tool upkeep

Woodcarving $5 Woodcarving Kit

Merit badges Offered:

Art, Basketry, Fingerprinting,

Indian Lore, Leatherwork,

Woodcarving


Totin’ Chip, Open Program Time

The Totin’ Chip is one of

the Scouts first

accomplishments in

Scouting. It allows entry

to merit badges, such as

Woodcarving, and to

various high adventure

activities. Even in the

trading post, the tellers

reserve the right to

refuse selling a Scout a

knife if they do not

produce their Chip.

Handicraft Merit Badge Notes:

A small fee is added to the above merit badges because of

the amount of material that the participants use during

their time at camp. Other equipment such as woodcarving

knives, drawing paper, and writing utensils are costly

items that need constant attention and care.

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MRT-Mad River Trace Program Mad River Trace is a frontier program original only to Camp Birch. Each year, a

Scout advances through the program; creating their own clothing, a flint and steel fire

starter, a frontier pouch, and other items used by the original wandering men and women

when this area was first settled. Primitive fire making, leather craft, tomahawk throwing,

and frontier history are just a small part of this

program.

During the week, a lecture is also held to discuss

with the participants about edible plants, and other

wilderness survival tips and skills. Mad River Trace is

currently a four

year program:

each year

building on the

next. Some

activities include

black powder

rifle, while others create more historically accurate

tools. The prerequisites for this activity are that a

Scout is 13 years or older, with at least a small

background in fire making and axemanship. A Totin’

Chip or Firem’n Chit is not a requirement, but it will

help the participant get more out of the program if

they have those tools.

Prerequisites for participants

13 Years old or older

$45 Fee

Recommended for participants

Firem’n Chit

Totin’ Chip

Pocket Knife

Paracord

Water Bottle

Mad River Trace 3:30PM-9PM Daily

An Overnight will occur for

First/Second Years on Thursday night.

The Third/Fourth Years will have their

overnight on Wednesday and Thursday

nights

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Mountain Biking Mountain Biking is a fast paced, exciting, and high adventure sport for those more

experienced scouts. It is not uncommon to see a group of Bikers out on their way to our

neighborly John Bryan State Park, with a cliff edge mountain biking trail. Tearing through

the tree studded ground and finding the edge of the cliff immediately on your left; there is

nothing more thrilling. With more than 25 Mountain Bikes at the camp, there is always

room for large class sizes.

This program is also able to count biking activities for the cycling Merit badge specifically:

1a-c,2,3a-c,4, 7ba1-6

Location: Bike shed

Required for Mountain Biking First aid Kit Bicycle Water Bottle

Flexible Shoes Able to ride a bike well

Recommended Breathable clothes

Small pack Trail Snacks (High Protein)

Camel Bak Water System

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Nature & Ecology Center The Nature & Ecology is nestled in a small part

of camp next to the Council Ring and farther beyond

the trading post. Placed directly beside our overflow for

Bud Martin lake, it offers a terrific opportunity for our Reptile and Amphibian study badge.

The Nature area often holds its classes while hiking all over camp. Each badge is aimed at

enlightening Scouts while they explore the active and

interconnected web of the natural world.


Bird Study, Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry,

Geology, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Reptile

and Amphibian Study, Soil and Water Conservation,

Weather


Leave No Trace courses, Outdoor Code Lectures,

Nature Hikes, Edible Plants instruction, Open Program

Sessions

Our Nature and Ecology center also has new

additions each week! Fish, Toads, Garter Snakes, Lizards

and other creatures inhabit out center for a short time

before they are released back into the wild.

Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics

Leave No Trace training

is a vital part of the Scouting

experience. Protecting and

preserving the well-loved

natural parts of the world is

essential to Scouts BSA. The

natural world offers unknown

but subtle truths that reorder

man’s needs; which makes the

enlightened goal of servant

leadership that much more

valuable. A Scout is a good

steward, and Clean.

Our Nature and Ecology

Center offers this training, as

well as an overview of The

Outdoor Code with each group

of Scouts.

A Note on Animal care:

Although the nature center may see several

creatures throughout you and your Scouts stay at

camp; we cannot accept any injured or captured

animals. Our facility is not equipped to handle hurt

or damaged animals, and the Nature Lodge is not a

rehabilitation center.

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Outdoor Skills Outdoor Skills forms the backbone of Scouting, and the essential mental skills of

confidence, self-reliance, and excited determination. The core physical skills that are

exercised are physical awareness, dexterity, and kinesthetic response. These are especially

important for the development of Scouts as they grow, to foster good habits of physical

health.

The Outdoor Skills area requires an overnight

with the Wilderness Survival Merit badge, in which

Scouts utilize the new skills they have learned.

During this time, we ask for volunteers occasionally

for Youth Protection Coverage.

G.O., Explore.

Among the multiple badges

taught at Outdoor Skills this year

is a new mini program called

“GO”. Created by a previous

Outdoor Skills staffer, “GO”

merges Geocaching and

Orienteering. This program forms

a cohesive class with more

opportunities to train the

physical skills of orienteering.

“GO” uses a two session course

in the morning to plan and

execute the various requirements

including an orienteering course,

hidden Geocaches over camp

property, and map making. We

are excited to introduce this

brand-new program, and eager to

see its impact on Scouting.



Cooking $5 Food

The Firem’n Chit, and

The Totin’ Chit are offered at

Outdoor as open enrollment

programs. Any Participant, or

Leader, can take the 20-

30min course and leave with

a card.

Merit Badges Offered

Geocaching, Orienteering, Camping,

Cooking, First Aid, Fishing, Pioneering,

Wilderness Survival

Other Programs Offered

Totin’ Chip, Firem’n Chit, Open Program

Time, Open Fishing

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Shooting Sports With our updated Ranges, our staff has been able

to provide shooting opportunities that haven’t

previously been possible. This year, we introduce

another new program known as Cowboy Action

Shooting, which has garnered a lot of attention. You

must be at least 14 years old to enter this activity.

Cowboy Action Form is available in the appendix.

Archery, Shotgun, and Rifle are staples of any

Scout Camp, and Camp Birch is no different. A Top

Shot award is a weekly event at camp for both adults

and participants, awarded at the closing campfire on

Friday night.



Archery $10 Archery Arrow Kit

Shotgun Shooting $40 Price of ammunition

Rifle Shooting $10 Price of ammunition


Archery, Shotgun Shooting,

Rifle Shooting


Cowboy Action Shooting,

Black Powder (MRT Only),

Open Program Time, Top

Shot Award, Archery

Challenges

Thanks to our sponsor,

Fairborn Cement Company, who

donated all the concrete for our

brand-new Rifle Range.

Mad River Trace participant

shooting Black Powder

Want to Shoot at

Shotgun or Rifle?

Purchase a $5

voucher at the

trading post to verify

cost of ammunition

and enjoy your Open

Program!

Voucher Breakdown

Shotgun-10 Rounds

Rifle-50 Rounds

Interested in being a Range Master?

If any of your troop loves to shoot, but you’re

always in need of qualified people to lead your

activities, just ask! We have a fully capable training

module for any interested adult. The course does

take a minimum of six hours of instruction, so

prepare for a steady course.

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Technology Center

The technology center houses our more analytical Merit badges; focusing on the hard

skills of data assessment and the Scientific Method. Our more creative badges of this area

(Photography, Moviemaking, Journalism) reinforce the collection and creation of reporting.

Typically, those in the photography Merit badge collect interviews from campers and staff

while also filming for Moviemaking. The team at the Tech Center allows the participants to

create a daily newspaper that they distribute at mealtime.



Journalism $5 Copy Paper

Chemistry $5 Copper II Sulphate

Space Exploration $15 Rocketry Supplies

Astronomy and Space Exploration

For those Scouts with their head in the clouds or even above the atmosphere, we

have just the pair of badges to suit their needs. Astronomy (a Tuesday and Thursday night

Merit badge), will work in tandem with Space Exploration.

Merit badges Offered

Photography, Astronomy, Space

Exploration, Journalism,

Moviemaking, Engineering

Other Programs Offered

Open program, Cyber Chip

While at camp,

Scouts can earn the

Cyber Chip. This gives

them access to the

internet in a safe and

productive fashion to

find requirement

information easily.

Technology Center and participant Impact

Each week several presentations are made

by the Technology Center. A slideshow is compiled

by the Photography class, as well as a short film

made by the Moviemaking course. Finally, these

presentations are shown on Friday night at closing

campfire!

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Tecumseh Island-First Year Program Tecumseh Island is an inclusive course that utilizes every area of camp. With a focus

on rank advancement and practical Scout skills, Scouts can enter in at Scout rank and

leave with First Class if they are attentive and willing to have fun. This program is built for

first year Scouts to encourage their love of Scouting, and to keep them coming back to

enjoy more exciting activities year after year. While here, they can earn the aforementioned

list of accomplishments.

Tecumseh Island

also has its sessions in

morning, from 9AM-12PM

for rank advancement

activities and initiative

games that encourage

team building and the

Patrol method.

Each Patrol must come up with a patrol yell, a flag of

their own design, and vote in Patrol Leaders from day to day.

The patrol method is the most effective teaching strategy that

Scouts BSA has, and it’s used here explicitly.

Afternoon sessions of Tecumseh Island take Swimming

and First aid automatically. This enrolls them into some of

the most important life skills as Scouts and adults.

Tecumseh Island’s

Non-Advancement

Accomplishments

1. Totin’ Chip

2. Firem’n Chit

3. Cyber Chip

4. Swimmers Level

Tag

5. Flag Etiquette

Tecumseh Island isn’t just for first year Scouts. If a

new leader would like to see how to the Scout Program

runs from the bottom up, we are more than willing to

accommodate anyone into volunteering at this area. At

Camp Birch, we encourage you to do so.

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Trading Post

The Trading Post is the staple of camp. Without it, there would be no such thing as

an afternoon slushie to take the edge off the day. This year, we have a brand-new face to

our on-camp Scout Store. We encourage Scouts to bring about $50 in spending money for

activities and snacks. Look below for a short list of what we sell, and the exciting items that

we have to make your experience more enjoyable. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy a bit of

shade!

Items at the Trading Post….

Scout Shirts, Camping Supplies, Slushies, Knives, Water Bottles, Camp Chairs, Snacks, Patches, YOUNGS Ice Cream, Pop, Water, First Aid Supplies, and MORE!! Come on down and visit us at the Trading Post!

How Can I Pay?

Cash

*American Express is not accepted* Most US Cards accepted

Gaga Ball Pit

With a new Gaga ball pit, we can guarantee that

your scouts will be worn out from so much fun they’ll

go right to sleep.

And that’s good for any Scoutmaster.

Special Thanks to Troop

909!

Mike Cleelan, and his son RJ, are

responsible for leading their troop in

restoring and updating the inside of

our Trading Post. New polish on the

floors, counter tops, and a storage

room were donated along with all the

man hours.

Hours of Operation Sunday

2PM-8PM Monday through Thursday

9 AM-12PM 1PM-5:30PM 7PM-9PM Friday

9AM -12PM 1PM-5:30PM 7PM-8PM

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Trail to Eagle The trail to the Eagle is rocky, steep, and requires true determination. At Camp

Birch, we offer a focus on four of the Eagle required merit badges. With a focus on

Citizenship. Citizenship is the respect for the hierarchy that we all exist in, and the one

true expression that carries over from Scouting to other places and organizations. Good

works, good deeds, and good thoughts are rewarded by position and responsibility. For

Scouts to understand that integral system, we offer up these badges for any determined

Scout to take. By enrolling in this program, they can gain all four badges (with the proper

prerequisites ready and an attention to detail).


Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the Community,

Citizenship in the World, Emergency Preparedness


Open Program Time, Open enrollment for planning rank

achievement, Leadership opportunities within course

As with

any Eagle

required Merit

badge, a great

deal of

preparation is

needed in order

to perform well.

The Eagle rank

is highest award

given to a

Scout. It is not

only respected

in Scouts BSA,

but a worldwide

known

declaration of

competency and desire to succeed. Scouts will not be

given badges for attendance but must prove knowledge

and capability. Simply stated, the Eagle Rank is a

hard-earned badge. Scouting instills the values of

personal responsibility and interpersonal grace.

Trail to Eagle

Advancement

Trail to Eagle is not

just a merit badge one stop

shop, it also offers

counseling for those Scouts

who need to create a plan of

attack to achieve their goals.

Our rigorously trained

staffers offer not just

mentoring on how to

complete the requirements,

but an in depth and

personal knowledge on the

ranks of Scouting. If you

Scouts are in need of

making a plan, or need to

utilize other areas of camp

to complete service projects,

etc.; look no further.

Prerequisites

Citizenship in the Community

2,3,4,5,8

Citizenship in the Nation

2,3

Citizenship in the World

3,4

Emergency Preparedness

1,2b1-2b10,2c,6,7,8b

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Adult Leader Activities and Trainings The Scoutmasters and other Adults who give up vacation days or ask time off work to

help their unit at Camp already do so much for Scouting, and that’s why we have a few

things to do for them. Trainings, competitions, fun activities, and Scoutmaster only events

(applying to all Adults who volunteer their time and money to help their unit’s youth at camp)-

are all awaiting you at your week of camp.

Scout Master Meeting

We have a daily meeting for leaders at 9AM in the Turner

Building. At this time, our Camp Commissioner will collect

daily information and constructive, helpful, kind, adjustments

for program.

Don’t forget! All program activities open to your

Scouts are also open to you!

Several of the above trainings as you will notice are absent from the camp schedule

in the appendix. If there is a training that you are interested in doing, please do not

hesitate to discuss this with your Camp Commissioner. Otherwise, we will not be aware of

your need and can’t facilitate it.

Scout Masters Merit badge

Grab a copy from the Turner Building and

partake in plenty of fun with our Scout Masters

Merit badge. Not only do you get to participate in a

few fun events, but also get a prize for completion!

Please see the appendix for a Letter to Employer for

requested time off work.

Trainings

Youth Protection

Safe Swim Defense

Climb on Safely

Trek on Safely

Hazardous Weather

Safety Afloat

*italicized trainings

at request

Activities

Scoutmaster Swim

Scoutmaster

Cornhole

Scoutmaster COPE

Competitions

Scoutmaster Cookoff

Scoutmaster Belly Flop

Scoutmaster Top Shot

Scoutmaster Lounge

Please Enjoy our Scout Master

Lounge in the Turner. Free Wi-Fi, Hot

Coffee, Showers, and a perfect place

to relax in the air conditioning. Be

aware, Trail to Eagle will take place

here in the afternoon.

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Tarhe Lodge

Since 1945, Tarhe Lodge has been a part of Tecumseh Council

and has helped thousands of young men and women to develop

a sense of Cheerful service to their community. Being initiated

into Order of the Arrow is a prestigious honor, in which

Arrowmen work together to provide help to other areas of

Scouting. For More Information Visit Order of the Arrow

Summer Camp Check-In

When Checking-In to your week of Summer camp, stop by the

Camp Chief’s table. Leaders will need to bring their unit list of

elected Scouts to cross check with the Chief’s paperwork. At

this time, any last-minute changes need to be discussed. If

there is ever any issue during the week please contact that

Camp Chief, or ask the Camp Admin for assistance.

Callout Date Information

Each week of Scouts BSA Camp is juxtaposed around the call

out ceremony. Typically, the call out ceremony will be held on a

Wednesday evening. At Camp Birch, we ask you and your

Scouts to arrive on the Parade Field in Full Class A Uniform in

regular starburst pattern at 8:30PM. Brotherhood Ceremony’s

will also be on Wednesday nights after call out.

Call Out Dates

Week No. Camp Dates Call Out Date

Week #1 June 21st -27th July 24th

Week #2 July 5th-11th July 8th

Week #3 July 12-18th July 15th

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Scout Registration Pt. 1

Tecumseh Council provides a program for all ages, facilities and services, without regard to

race, color, national origin, age, gender, or handicapped ability. Regardless of this all-

inclusive mindset, adults need Youth Protection Training. All part-time adult leaders must

be registered members of Scouts BSA. No camper, youth or adult, will be permitted to stay

in camp unless all fees are paid in full prior to

admittance of their camp session.

The National Council of Scouts BSA requires that

ALL leaders complete Youth Protection Training

prior to registering as an adult leader. The course

can now be completed online at

https://my.scouting.org/. The process is simple and

self-explanatory. If you enter your BSA member

number and successfully complete the training, the

HOAC Training Division will be notified so that your

records can be updated. You can also print a

certificate for your records.

Provisional Scouts

Scouts that may wish to stay at Camp Birch without

their unit are able to! Another Unit at camp will

suffice for adult leadership. A Provisional Scout will share a campsite and a Dining Hall

table with their adopted troop, and have a blast! For information about Provisional Scouts

please contact the Camp Director listed on the Leaders Guide Overview Page.

Youth Protection Guidelines

Recognize

Resist

Report

❖ Two Deep Leadership

❖ Respect Privacy

❖ Separate Accommodations

❖ Proper Preparation

❖ Appropriate Attire

❖ Constructive Discipline

❖ No hazing bullying, or

clique behavior

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Scout Registration Pt. 2

Scouts BSA Camp Online Registration Instructions

www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org

Payment must accompany all registrations via Credit Card or Electronic Check.

You will need to be logged into your MyCouncil account on our website in order to process

online Summer Camp registrations. If you do not have a MyCouncil account, instructions

on how to create one can be found by clicking the “How to Join MyCouncil” icon at the

bottom of our homepage.

Online Summer Camp registration is a two-step process: 1. Reserving a Campsite and 2.

Adding Scouts and Activities.

RESERVING A CAMPSITE

On the left-hand side of our homepage, click “Summer Programs” then click the “Scouts

BSA Summer Camp” icon. On the right-hand side of the page click the “Register” icon for

the week you would like to attend. Follow the steps to reserve a campsite and pay the $100

campsite deposit.

The individual who reserves the campsite for the unit automatically becomes the online

Summer Camp registration unit manager and is the only one with permissions to continue

with the next registration step. Additional unit managers can be added by having the

original unit manager email a request to [email protected]. Please note that anyone

who becomes a unit manager will have access to edit online Summer Camp registrations.

ADDING SCOUTS AND ACTIVITIES

NEW THIS YEAR! You will manage the remainder of your online Summer Camp registrations on your MyCouncil page on the council website. Our website company has made improvements to this process to make registration more user-friendly and mobile-friendly! Log into MyCouncil

• Click MyCouncil (upper right side of page)

• Under My Units click the button for the Troop you are registering

• Click Registrations (left side of page)

• Click the view button (this will take you to a DashBoard where you can view details about your summer camp registration)

To register Scouts and Adults:

• Click Members (left side of page)

• Click the add new button

• You will then select how many Scouts and Adults you want to register at this time Once you click the Save button, you will be taken to the Shopping Cart. You must go through the Checkout and Payment process to complete the request. Once you have completed Checkout and Payment, you can come back to your Contingent DashBoard to manage the new Contingent Member slots (add Merit Badges, Activities, etc.). If you have any questions regarding online Summer Camp registration or are unable to access

registration via the instructions, please contact Tara Corns at [Click for member's page] or 937-

325-6449 x101.

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Dining Hall Pt. 1 Every year, our Dining Hall holds great memories of fellowship with a grace, a song,

and a good meal. Our Dining Hall also houses a shower facility, and a breezeway with a

perfect view of Lake Martin. In order to make our Dining Hall and week run smoothly, here

are a couple of helpful tips on how we run our Scouting week meals and program.

Table Etiquette and Waiters

Waiters should arrive 15-20 Minutes before

each meal and set their table with the current set list

on the white board by the dish wall. Always put two

pitchers of water per table, and no juice may be filled

into a pitcher.

Every Meal will begin with a spoken grace by

the Program Patrol. Each seat in the Dining Hall can

hold 8 people comfortably. 2 Waiters, 4 Scouts, 1

Leader, and 1 Staffer all commune together at meal

time. In order to get a staffer to sit at your table, you

must pick up a Staff Totem from the Totem table and

place it at one of the seats.

A colored brick at each table will tell you what

color your table will be. The Dining Hall staff will call

up a single waiter from each table to pick up a tray

or food for the table. These meals are family style,

and we encourage each person to take a single scoop

from each dish before the remainder is divided.

When “Seconds” are called, a waiter will take a count of the people interested in Seconds,

and report to the serving line on a first come first served basis.

After everyone has finished eating, our Dining Hall staff will call a “10 Second

Stack”, in which all dishes will be stacked, cleaned, and sorted at your table before your

dismissal. When dismissed, we ask that two waiters stay at each table, and everyone else

leave so they may clean and put away dishes. Each table should be wiped down with a

sanitary bucket, and swept and mopped under before they leave. At no time will the Dining

Hall Staff clean your Units table, so please keep it clean for your own sake.

Meals always begin with a line up

at the flag poles in starburst

formation.

Morning Flags: 7:45 AM

Lunch Flags: 12:15 PM

Dinner Flags: 6:00 PM

What is the Head Table?

The head table holds the Camp Admin, as well as some visiting

Council Executives. If at any time there is a time to address serious issues,

the Program Director, Camp Director, and Ranger Staff will be there to

accommodate. Please do not be offended if they eat and discuss things with

you simultaneously.

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Dining Hall Pt. 2

Program Patrol

The Program Patrol can

be signed up at the 10 day Out

Meeting, Check-In, or at any

time during the week. The

posted sign up sheet will be on

a board in the breezeway and

may be added to at any time.

The Program Patrol can sign up

per meal, and per flag ceremony

at posting and retrieving in

morning and evening. During

meals, the Program patrol

begins the meal with a spoken

Grace. Before “Seconds” are

called, the Program Patrol sings

any appropriate camp song of

their choice. Please be sure to

ask the head table for the

appropriate time to do a song so

as not to interrupt mealtime.

Service Patrol

The Service Patrol is responsible

for keeping the Breezeway,

Turner Bathrooms, Dining Hall

Bathrooms, and Dining Hall

Back Porch clean and orderly.

Just like the Program Patrol

Sign Ups, this will also be

available at the 10 day Out

Meeting, Check-In, or at any

time during the week. If any

cleaning supplies are needed,

please see a staff member or the

Camp Commissioner for

supplies.

Shower Facilities at the Dining Hall

Bathrooms at the Dining Hall covers

all needs for gender separation. Adult

Male, Adult Female, Youth Male, and

Youth Female, are available all hours of

the day. The handicapped bathroom serves

dual purpose as the youth female until

shower facilities can be updated.

If at any time there is a serious

health concern, or biological hazard,

please alert a staff member or the Camp

Commissioner.

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Family Night Family night is the pinnacle of the week at Camp Birch. After spending all day Friday

in camp wide games and competitions; we hold our weekly closing campfire at the Council

Ring. This is a time to celebrate the achievements of the Scouts, and to enjoy a few songs

and skits sung by the Units. After dinner in the Unit’s campsite, participants make their

way down to the Council Ring for a dance party before the Campfire starts.

Leaders, remember to get a total amount of

meals turned into the Camp Commissioner no later

than Tuesday. The cost of a Friday night meal is $5,

for the visitors who wish to partake. This can be paid

to the trading post in Cash or Card. If you choose to

not turn in any meals, please also let the Camp

Commissioner know. If you do not get your count

turned in, the Dining Hall will assume you require

zero meals. Please pick up your meals in the Dining

Hall at 6PM. We ask that you bring back your milk

crates to the Dining Hall on your way to check-out

the next morning.

Skits, Songs, and Special Presentations

During Friday there will be a sign-up sheet for

any Troop to present songs or skits during our Campfire. Also, try to encourage your

Scouts to create their own skit that matches the theme of the year. If you have special

staffers or leaders you would like to thank at this time, we encourage that as well. You will

be expected to explain your presentations to the Program Director before approval.

Visitor and Family Check In

Explain to your visitors that they must stop by the Camp Office (McMillan) to sign in.

Arrival time for Visitors is 5 pm, unless otherwise discussed with Camp Director. All

Visitors need a wrist band from the Camp Medic, who will be stationed at the McMillan

Building. This prevents potentially dangerous situations or unwanted people from getting to

far into camp. If a family member needs Handicapped transportation, please fill out the

Special Medical Needs Form available in the appendix. There is limited room available, and

transportation comes at a first come first served basis.

Wrist Bands Identification

All participants, visitors, parents or otherwise must

receive a wrist band to wear. If lost, please see the Camp

Administration for a replacement. Any person without a

wristband will be approached.

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Camp Staff At Camp Birch, we take great pride in training a highly praised and successful staff

each Camping Season. All that wish to apply can, and we encourage those within the BSA

Program to apply. Camp Staff must be at least 15 years of age to receive a paying position.

We are looking for applicants who are energetic, enthusiastic and enjoy working with a

team.

Directors must be at least 18, except for Shooting Sports, Aquatics, and Climbing who all

require a director of at least 21 years of age.

Counselor in Training

Younger people (12-14) can apply too! Being a

C.I.T. allows them to develop skills in a few areas

before their 15th birthday. C.I.T.’s also receive free

room and board during their contracted time at

Camp Birch. Although this is not a paid position it is

able to be counted for community service hours in

local and state school districts.

Apply Now!

Or visit the appendix for a staff application.

Can I be on staff even if I’ve

never been a Scout?

Absolutely! Some of our best

Staffers at Camp Birch have been

friends of Scouts who were

convinced to apply. You do not

even have to have any experience

in leadership to apply, although

we will not hire Director positions

with zero leadership training.

If you are involved in

extracurriculars, record them on

your application!

Applicants with more Scout

experience, including Eagle Scout

Awards or other leadership

organization awards are more

likely to get hired and paid more.

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Local Attractions With dozens of gorgeous nature reservations, and attractive eateries, we were able to

narrow it down to the below links. Nothing beats a Friday night dinner like some Bentino’s

pizza, or a Wednesday morning nature hike through John Bryan. So click, read up, and

Welcome to Yellow springs.

Yellow Springs Shops and Sites

John Bryan State Park

Young’s Jersey Dairy

Glen Helen Nature Preserve

http://www.yellowspringsohio.org/places-to-go/downtown-yellow-springs/

http://www.yellowspringsohio.org/places-to-go/downtown-yellow-springs/

http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/johnbryan

http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/johnbryan

https://youngsdairy.com/

https://youngsdairy.com/

https://www.glenhelen.org/

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Appendix What to Bring to Camp 50

Scout Registration Worksheet 51

Unit Swim Classification Record 52

Camp Map 54

Cowboy Action Shooting Hold Harmless Agreement Form 55

Dietary Restriction Form 56

Unit Roster 58

Special Medical Needs Form 59

Family Night Dinner Form 60

CHTB Staff Application 61

CHTB Vehicle Policy 65

Sample Camp Schedule 66

Scout Master Merit Badge 67

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What to Bring to Camp Birch

Items your Troop should provide for the Campsite

Items Camp Birch Supplies

❖ Annual Health and Medical Form

o Completed and Current

❖ Official Scout Uniform

o Shirt, Troop Neckerchief w/

Slide, shorts, belt, and socks

❖ Camp T-shirt

❖ Extra Shirts, shorts, socks,

underwear, etc.

❖ Pajamas

❖ Sweater or Light jacket

❖ Jeans or Long Pants

❖ Swimming Suit

o 1 piece for Women

❖ Sun Block

❖ Raincoat or Poncho

❖ Hiking Boots & Tennis Shoes

❖ Hat or Cap

❖ Handkerchief

❖ Bath Towel

❖ First Aid Kit

❖ Water Bottle

❖ Spending Money ($50 at least)

❖ Toothbrush & toothpaste

❖ Shampoo, soap, comb

❖ Sleeping bag or light blankets

❖ Flashlight w/ extra batteries

❖ Scouts BSA Handbook

❖ Paper and Writing Utensils

❖ Mosquito repellent

o Non-Aerosols

❖ Eating utensils

o For Campsite Cooking

Optional Items:

❖ Envelopes and Stamps

❖ Camera

❖ Sunglasses

❖ Musical Instrument

o Buglers and Trumpet players

wanted for Taps and Revielle!

❖ Sewing Kit

❖ Trash bags

❖ Items needed for Merit Badge

Activities

❖ U.S. Flag & Troop Flag

❖ Spars for Gate Way

o You may use what you find in

your campsite as well

❖ Water Containers

❖ Trash Bags

❖ Rope and Twine

❖ Lock Box for Unit Valuables

❖ Lanterns

o Battery or Propane

❖ Cleaning Supplies for Latrine

❖ Troop Tents and Cots

❖ Dish Cleaning Assembly

o Soap, Bleach, tubs, etc

❖ Bungee Cords

o Trashcan Lids

Included with Campsite

❖ Toilet Paper

❖ Trash Bags

❖ Fire Extinguisher

❖ Fire Tools

On Request

❖ Cots

❖ Tents

❖ Brush Clearing Tools

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Scout Registration Worksheet FOR TROOP USE ONLY, DO NOT TURN

INTO COUNCIL OFFICE

Troop #: Scout's Name:

Email: Phone#:

Camp Fees (Circle One) Early Bird Regular Cost Scout Camper $250 $300 Scout Camper- Additional(Same Family) $240 $290 Scout Camper-Second Week of Camp $180 $230

Merit Badge Fees Free T-Shirt

Archery $10 Circle One

Art MB $10 YM

Basketry MB $20 YL

Chemistry MB $5 S

Cooking MB $5 M

Indian Lore MB $15 L

Journalism $5 XL

Leatherwork MB $10 2XL

Rifle Shooting MB $10 3XL

Shotgun Shooting MB $40 Additional

Space Exploration $15 T-Shirt

Wood Carving MB $5

$12 YM

YL Activities S BSA Life Guard $25 M Mad River Trace $45 L Open Shoot (Rifle) $5 XL Open Shoot (Shotgun) $5 $14 2XL C.O.P.E $5 $14 3XL

Cow Boy Action Shooting $15

Activity

T-Shirt

Merit badge Total Total

Merit Badge

First Choice

Second Choice

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4

Grand Total

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Tecumseh Council

COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

Camp Hugh Taylor Birch, Tecumseh Council will be conducting a Scout cowboy action shooting program. In this program, Scouts will shoot a

rifle, pistol, and shotgun under the supervision of an NRA Range Safety Officer and NRA certified instructors. Scouts will be required to wear

eye protection and hearing protection at all times while on the range. Scouts are expected to abide by all safety rules and the instructions of

the Range Safety Officer(s) and rifle, pistol, and shotgun instructor(s).

I, the undersigned, give my child, ________________________________, permission to participate in this program. I understand that participation in

the activity involves a certain degree of risk. I have carefully considered the risk involved and have given consent for my child to participate in

the activity. I understand that participation in the activity is entirely voluntary and requires participants to abide by the rules and standards

of conduct. I release the Boy Scouts of America, the local council, the activity coordinators, and all employees, volunteers, related parties, or

other organizations associated with the activity from any and all claims or liability arising out of this participation.

For safety, my child and I agree that he/she will do the following or he/ she will be removed from the program. I understand that any

additional cost associated with participation in this program will not be refunded if my child is removed for not following the rules below.

1. Complete a range safety briefing.

2. Wear all safety gear at all times while on the range.

3. Follow all the safety rules provided in the briefing.

4. Follow the instructions of the Range Safety Officer(s) and rifle, pistol, and shotgun instructor(s).

5. Do not handle the firearms until instructed to do so by the instructor(s).

6. Is 14 years of age, or 13 and has completed the eighth grade, as of the start of the class and will be in full compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines, including age restrictions and original equipment manufacturer standards.

Participant signature ________________________________________________________Date: _______________________

Parent/guardian signature __________________________________________________Date: _______________________

Parent/guardian printed name ______________________________________________Date: _______________________

Home phone __________________________________________Cell phone____________________________________________

Email address_________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Camp Birch

Dietary Restriction Form

Participant Name: ________________________________ Pack No Troop No._______

Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Email:___________________________________________________ Camp: Scouts BSA Cub Day Camp Other: Wolf Bear Webelos Resident Camp

Camp Dates: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please describe the participant’s dietary restriction in detail: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Allergy Type: Ingestion Contact Airborne Other If other, please explain:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the severity of the allergy? i.e. anaphylactic __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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What are the symptoms experienced by the participant if having a reaction? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Is the allergy controlled by medication? Yes No If yes, what medication: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the prescribed dosage of the medication? Does the participant have an epi pen? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ What are substitution ideas? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Is here any other information you can provide that would be useful to our food service staff? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please turn this form into your unit so that it can be turned into camp at the 10 day out meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Camp Director, DL Kauf-

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Camp Hugh Taylor Birch Unit Roster

Name Age Gender Youth Adult

1. M/F

2. M/F

3. M/F

4. M/F

5. M/F

6. M/F

7. M/F

8. M/F

9. M/F

10. M/F

11. M/F

12. M/F

13. M/F

14. M/F

15. M/F

16. M/F

17. M/F

18. M/F

19. M/F

20. M/F

21. M/F

22. M/F

23. M/F

24. M/F

25. M/F

26. M/F

27. M/F

28. M/F

29. M/F

Unit No: Campsite: Week No:

Total Unit Participant Count:

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Camp Hugh Taylor Birch Special Medical Needs Form

Participant Name: ________________________________ Pack No Troop No._______

Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Email:___________________________________________________ Camp: Scouts BSA Cub Day Camp Other: Wolf Bear Webelos Resident Camp

Camp Dates: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please describe the participant’s medical needs in detail: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Camp Hugh Taylor Birch

Family Night Meals Request Form

Scoutmaster: Troop No._______

Camp: Scouts BSA Wk #1 Scouts BSA Wk #3

Scouts BSA Wk #2

Total No. of Meals needed for Guests: ($5 a piece)

Total No. of Meals needed for Campers: (Already covered in participant Cost)

Total No. of Meals needed for Family Night: (Guests and Campers combined)

Total Cost of Guest Meals @ $5 apiece:

Note:

Please bring this to Check-In completed. If you are unable to do so, please turn it in at the

latest to the Wednesday Scoutmaster mtg in the Turner Bldg at 9AM. to the Camp

Commissioner or other Administrative Facilitator. If you do not turn this in by Wednesday

Morning, the kitchen will assume you want no meals. All money is to be turned into the camp

administration team, or charged at the Trading Post.

Please pick up your meals in the breezeway on Friday night from 6:10-6:30PM, and

enjoy your meal at your campsite.

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Camp Hugh Taylor Birch Staff Application Summer Camp Staff positions run from (tentatively – dates could change) June 1 – August 1

Basic Personal Information

Date Application Completed____________________ Date of Birth____________________

Name________________________________________________________________________ Male____ Female____

Address____________________________________________________________________________________________

City___________________________________________________________ State________ Zip____________________

Phone_____________________________________________Cell_____________________________________________

Email______________________________________________________________________________________________

Scouting Experience (not required)

Current Unit: Pack Troop Crew #____________ District/Council_______________________________________________

Current Scouting Posistion_____________________________________________________________________________

Highest Award Earned_______________________________________ Eagle Scout BOR Date_______________________

Did you attend camp as a CIT? ____________ If yes, what year____________

Have you served on camp staff before? ____________ If yes, years of service_________________________________

Shirt Size______________________ Do you have a Uniform shirt? Y/N

Positions Held

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Please list any Scouting Training you have taken including: Wood Badge, Den Chief Trng, National Youth

Leadership Trng

(NYLT), National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE), Order of the Arrow, National Camping

School, etc.

Training______________________________________________________________ Date Taken____________________



Other Experience

Highest Grade Completed_____ OR HS Diploma_____ GED_____ Associates_____ Bachelors_____ Masters_____

Please list any other trainings you have taken such as: First Aid, CPR, AED, EMT, etc.




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Extra-curricular Activities, Hobbies and Interests___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Why do you want to work on Camp Staff? (use another page if necessary)

_____________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

I will meet the minimum age requirement by June 3: Yes_____ No_____

I will be available to work (please select one or both): June 1-July 2_____ and/or July 5-August 1_____

I agree with the Declaration of Religious Principle: Yes_____ No_____

References - by signing below, I give permission to contact references and previous employers

Name Position Phone # Address City State Zip

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Signature________________________________________________________________ Date______________________

Parent’s Signature (if under 18)______________________________________________ Date______________________

Unit Leader’s Signature (if applicable)_________________________________________ Date______________________

**Your Unit leader MUST agree to your Camp Staff employment

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

THIS PORTION FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Received by______________________________________________________________ Date______________________

Date of Interview____________________________________ Time of Interview_________________________________

Date of Hire (if applicable)______________________ Position of Employment___________________________________

Tecumseh Council Camp Birch Boy Scouts of America

Applicant’s Name____________________________________________________________________________________

Please number both the Available Positions and Employment Area from #1 to #4 based on your interest to

help us in

the placement of staff members. Not all positions are available for all camp weeks.

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Counselor in Training

Camp Birch has a Counselor in Training program that is a true training program. CIT’s attend Staff Weekend

if possible as

well as Staff training week. CIT’s work camp on a rotating basis each week. Please select Counselor in

Training if you are

interested in the CIT program. This application must be submitted by May 1.

Boy Scouts of America Declaration of Religious Principle

The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without

recognizing his

obligation to God, and therefore, acknowledges the religious element in the training of the member, but it is

absolutely

nonsectarian in its attitude toward the religious training. Its policy is that the organization or institution with

which the

member is connected shall give definite attention to his religious life. Only persons willing to agree with this

declaration

of principle and the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of leadership.

Scout Oath and Law

The Camp Birch Staff, like all Scouts, is expected to abide by the Scout Oath and Law:

Scout Oath or Promise

On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law, to help other

people at

all times, and to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law

A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean

and Reverent.

Other Items

All Camp Staff members must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America. If you are not currently

registered with the

BSA, doing so will be a condition of employment.

In compliance with the Civil Rights Act, Tecumseh Council will not deprive individuals the use of employment,

programs,

or facilities based on national origin, race, creed, color, sex, age, or handicap provided they meet other

eligibility

requirements.

You should keep this page for your information. You only need to submit pages 1, 2 & 3. A confirmation of

your

application will be sent along with interview information and other instructions within two weeks of its arrival.

Letters of

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employment will be issued beginning in January.

Please return completed application to: Tecumseh Council • 326 South Thompson Avenue • Springfield, OH

45506

(NCS) - Signifies that completion of

National Camp School is a condition of

employment. Council will pay NCS

tuition if needed.

Employment Areas

_____ Aquatics/Lakefront

_____ Technology

_____ Outdoor Skills

_____ Shooting Sports

_____ Handicraft

_____ Nature & Ecology

_____ Trail 2 Eagle

_____ Geocaching

_____ Tecumseh Island (first year

camper program)

_____ Dining Hall

_____ COPE/Climbing

_____ MRT (Mad River Trace)

_____ Ranger Staff

Available Positions Minimum Age-Position

_____ 25 - Camp Director (NCS)

_____ 21 - Program Director

_____ 21 - Camp Commissioner

_____ 21 - Chaplain (NCS)

_____ 21 - Aquatics Director (NCS)

_____ 21 - Climbing Director (NCS)

_____ 21 - Kitchen Manager

_____ 21 - Dining Hall Manager

_____ 21 - Shooting Sports Director (Black Powder, Shotgun) (NCS)

_____ 18 - Scout Craft/Outdoor Skills Director (NCS or comparable

training)

_____ 18 - Assistant Aquatics Lakefront Director (BSA Lifeguard)

_____ 18 - Handicraft Director

_____ 18 - Archery Director (Archery Range Supervisor)

_____ 18 - Climbing Instructor

_____ 18 - Trading Post Manager

_____ 18 - Tecumseh Island Director

_____ 18 - Technology Director

_____ 15 - Mad River Trace Boosway (4 years MRT)

_____ 18 - Trail 2 Eagle Director

_____ 16 - Climbing Instructor

_____ 16 - Aquatics Staff (BSA Lifeguard)

_____ 15 - Nature/Ecology/Conservation Instructor

_____ 15 - Scout Craft/Outdoor Skills Instructor

_____ 15 - Handicraft Instructor

_____ 15 - Tecumseh Island Instructor

_____ 15 - Shooting Sports Staff

_____ 15 - Archery Staff

_____ 15 - Dining Hall Staff

_____ 14 - Counselor in Training (see next page)

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Camp Hugh Taylor Birch Vehicle Policy

The safety of our Scouts, leaders and Scouting families at Camp Birch is always of the upmost importance to

our council leadership. After extensive review, Tecumseh Council has implemented safe vehicle guidelines at

Camp Birch that are becoming standard protocol at many other youth serving camp facilities. Please

understand that the purpose of this policy is to protect the youth and the adults who visit Camp.

In order to ensure the safety of the campers and the staff at Camp Birch, please observe the following during

your visit:

1. On arrival, please park in the parking lot and Check In with Campmaster or Ranger at the McMillian

building. Units should provide a color, make and model for every vehicle with the group.

2. Any Driver wishing to drive on camp must sign the vehicle policy upon check in with the Campmaster.

3. After dropping off equipment in campsites or buildings, all vehicles must be parked in the main parking

lot. Units are welcome to leave trailers by their campsite or designated parking area.

4. All passengers must be in seats, with seatbelts. It is not permitted to ride in truck beds, trailers etc.

5. Camp speed limit is 10 miles per hour.

6. No vehicle traffic is permitted in camp between 12:00 AM Saturday and 7:00AM Sunday without per-

mission from the Camp Ranger or Campmaster. Please contact the Campmaster or Ranger if other ar-

rangements are needed.

7. All vehicles must stay on designated roadways.

8. Special accommodations will be provided to those drivers with a State issued handicapped parking

pass or a physician’s note stating restrictions.

9. All non-Camp owned vehicles in Camp other than during move-in and move-out times must exhibit a

vehicle permit provided by the Camp Ranger.

Any failure to follow these driving procedures will lead to immediate loss of driving privileges

If you have any questions regarding the vehicle policy, please contact the Camp Ranger

Zac Phillips at (937) 269-4663.

Please share this with your unit’s adults and indicate below that you have read and understand this policy.

In Scouting,

Tecumseh Council

I have read and agreed to observe the Camp Birch Vehicle Policy.

Signature Printed Name Make Model Color

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Sample Camp Schedule

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Scoutmaster Merit Badge Want to earn a badge that your Scouts can’t?! Take a sheet and earn the Scout Masters Merit Badge

by completing the requirement below. Turn into the McMillan Bldg before Thursday at dinner,

by placing on the clip board inside the office.

Complete the following:( Have Camp Dir. Or Program Dir. Sign)

1. Discuss ways to mitigate interrupted naps by delegation and scouting as a youth led organi-

zation with fellow Scout masters.

2. Yell “Thomas Jefferson pogo-ing on a hot tin roof” at announcements.

3. Sign up your Troop for Program or Service Patrols.

4. Dress up for two days of themed camp.

Complete 5 of the following:( Have Camp Dir. Or Program Dir. Sign)

Buy a slushie at the trading post.

Run through the dining hall during dinner yelling “ The British are coming”.

Get a picture of the Camp Director and Program Director napping, and post it on Social Media.

Help out in an Area for two Sessions

Give the Camp Medic a band aid, and say “ This is for your BOO-Boo”

Bribe the Camp Director AND Program Director (Be Creative).

Do One of the following: :( Have Camp Dir. Or Program Dir. Sign)

(Sunglasses preferred) Roll your sleeves up, with collars popped, and enlist at least two Scout

Masters to march around at a meal time saying “Swol Patrol”.

Get your fellow Scoutmasters to Say “AYYYYYY” like the Fonzie every time you see Rob Lavoie or

The Camp Director.

Visit the following Areas:( Have Area Directors Sign)

Climbing: Pool:

Tecumseh Island: Handicraft:

Tech: Kitchen:

Outdoor Skills: Trading Post:

Shooting Sports: MRT:

Lake Front: Nature:

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