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2013

Iroquois District

Camporee

WILD WILD WEST

HEMPSTEAD LAKE STATE PARK

MAY 17-19, 2013

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REQUIREMENTS STAY THE SAME IN 2013

All troops are required to submit on the application the cell phone numbers of 2 adults who will be at the camporee the entire weekend. The reason for this is that it makes it easier to locate the troop or a leader in case of any issue.

Theme of camporee is Wild West. Well will have Western themed events . Troop flags-Wild West/Ponderosa theme NO WEAPONS-PLASTIC GUNS ALLOWED Council fire- Make all songs/skits about 3 minutes long. They must be original. All troops are expected to have a song/skit. The name of the skit and synopsis of it must be turned in by Saturday by 3 PM.

Registration cutoff is April 1 because of shirts. All shirts are adult sizes. Adult xxx and xxxx shirts are available. There is no extra fee this year. Therefore, shirts for the smallest Scouts will be small size.

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March 2013

Dear Scouters of Iroquois District:

In this booklet you will find all of the information necessary for our 2012 Iroquois

District Camporee. Please read everything carefully so if there are any questions they can

be answered before you arrive at the Camporee.

Again, the Camporee will be held at Hempstead Lake State Park, off of Lake

Drive between Peninsula Blvd., Exit 18 Southern State Parkway, and Eagle Ave.

Entrance is by the Tennis Courts. See attached maps for exact location.

A number of years ago, our district decided to hold the Camporee permanently at

Hempstead Lake State Park, as long as the state will host us. The reasoning for this is the

central location of the park and the facilities available to us there.

Your Camporee committee is hard at work to make this an exciting Camporee for

Scouts and Scouters.

Since this is an "in district" Camporee there are some situations that are easier

while there are others that are different than camping at Schiff Scout Reservation. We

don't have car, transportation, or traffic problems so we anticipate large numbers of

Troops, Scouts, Scouters, and civic guests as well as friends and family members. This is

truly a weekend that "Scouting in Action" will be seen by all. Please tell us immediately

if there is something you think we can improve on the spot. Please commend us for the

things we have done well.

Your Camporee Committee is going to use frequent emails to keep you up to

speed in all faucets of the camporee. Check your email often.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please do not hesitate to call

Tony at 516-242-0160 or e-mail at BigT336@gmail.com

See you at the Camporee.

Yours in Scouting,

Tony Joe Tony Turner Joe Resch

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Camporee Chairman Camporee Chief

We are the guests of the State of New York.

Let's show them that we all have

"That Scouting Spirit all over us."

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1. ALL TROOPS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A LOCAL TOUR PLAN

TO ATTEND THE CAMPOREE. This is a rule from national. If a

unit does not have a Tour Plan upon arrival at the camporee, they will

not be permitted to stay at the camporee.

2. All troops who register by April 1 will receive a Camporee T-Shirt

for every registrant. The sizes we will order are adult small, medium,

large, XL, XXL, XXXL, & XXXXL T-Shirts can not be guaranteed

for late registrants in your troop.

3. Every patrol shall have a flag no bigger than 12” x 18”.

4. Each activity will be hosted by a troop. That troop will purchase any

materials needed (the Camporee will reimburse), set up the activity,

and provide a head judge.

DO NOTS

IN ORDER TO MAKE THE CAMPOREE SAFE

FOR ALL ATTENDING:

• SCOUTS CAN TOSS A TENNIS BALL/SPALDING,

FOOTBALL, FRISBEE, ETC. IN THE AREA UP ON THE

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HILL TO THE EAST OF THE CAMPING AREA. THERE

WILL BE AREAS TAPED OFF THAT CANNOT BE USED

FOR THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES. THERE IS TO BE NO

ACTIVITY IN THE CAMPING OR PARKING AREA.

SCOUTS ARE NOT TO BRING LACROSSE STICKS TO THE

CAMPOREE. IF THE CAMPOREE STAFF SEES THEM,

THEY WILL ASK THE ADULT LEADER IN CHARGE TO

LOCK THE STICK A TROOP VEHICLE.

SCOUTS CAN NOT WEAR OR USE INLINE SKATES OR

SNEAKERS WITH BUILT-IN INLINE SKATES AT ANY TIME

DURING THE CAMPOREE

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RULES, REGULATIONS, and GENERAL INFORMATION

IN ORDER TO USE THE PARK IROQUOIS DISTRICT HAS PROMISED TO DO

A SERVICE PROJECT AT THE PARK. THE SERVICE PROJECT WILL BE

PERFORMED FROM 9:30 - 11:15AM ON SATURDAY MAY 14. ANY TROOP THAT

DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM

ALL COMPETITIVE EVENTS. AT THE MAY ROUNDTABLE WE WILL KNOW

WHAT THE SERVICE PROJECT IS TO ENABLE EACH TROOP TO BRING

APPROPRIATE TOOLS.

1. Two Deep Leadership - According to National BSA rules. Every unit must have at least 2

adults (one of whom must be over 21 - the other must be over 18) at the Camporee at all

times.

2. Check-In/Logistics - The logistics committee is assigning all sites. Do not set yourself up

without checking in to the Administrative area first. If you set up in the wrong place you will

be told to move! Registration starts at 5:00 PM on Friday. The logistics staff will be at the

Camporee to permit set up to commence at 3:00 PM.

3. Families Visiting - Families and friends of Scouts are invited and encouraged to visit the

Camporee on Saturday. They may also stay for the Council fire. We request they leave the

park by 10:00 PM or the end of the Council fire (whichever is later.) Please remind them that

no alcoholic beverages are permitted, dogs must be on leashes, no littering (throwing papers,

cigarette butts, etc. on ground). There will be ample receptacles. Adults should refrain from

smoking at the camporee.

4. Webelos are invited to camp at the Camporee. The Webelos Patrol will be in its own site

adjoining an appropriate troop. The standard adult/Webelos ratios apply. Webelos may

participate in the events. They will be judged for fun only. Tigers, Wolfs, Bears, and

Webelos may visit the Camporee on Saturday from 9 AM until the end of the Council fire.

5. Prominent Visitors - Many government and civic leaders have been invited to the Camporee

to see "Scouting in Action". Tell your scouts about courtesy. Tell them to answer any

questions they may be asked by our guests.

6. Publicity - We hope to have local newspapers covering the Camporee. Give the Scouts the

same rules as the prominent visitors. See Rule #5.

7. Uniforms - Full uniform (shirt, pants, neckerchief/bolo) will be worn at times designated.

They will definitely be required for Saturday flag lowering, religious services and the OA

callout. The uniform for Saturday and Sunday morning will be as close to a "Class B"

uniform as possible. (Camporee tee shirt, scout pants/shorts, etc.). Points will be taken off

Inspection scores for troops not in proper uniform!

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8. Medical Forms and First Aid –

All troops must have the official BSA Medical Forms Parts A & C in their possession at the

camporee. (National rule)

All Medications that a Scout has at the camporee must be in its original container with proper

dispensing instructions. Scouts may NOT keep their own medications unless it is an asthma

inhaler or an epi pen. Medications must be kept by a troop leader.

All first aid problems must be reported to the First Aid Staff immediately regardless of how

minor the injury seems to you

9. Patrol Site Inspection - Your patrol sites will be inspected on Saturday.

10. Patrol Sites - Set up as a model. Site work should be done by the boys-not adults!

11. Skill Trail Equipment - Each patrol must have at least one compass and Scout handbook

with them on the Skill Trail. If you do not have the compass and handbook the patrol will

lose points. The materials needed in the Skill Trail will be supplied.

12. Cleanliness - All Troops are of course responsible for leaving their campsites in a better

condition then when they arrived. Remember...we are the guests of the State of New York.

Keep your new country clean.

13. Dumpsters - There will be dumpsters in the parking field. Use them. Bring your own

garbage bags!

14. Lake & Reservoir-All water areas in the park are off limits unless told

otherwise. Anyone found in the water will cause his unit to be sent home.

15. Checkout – No troop may leave the camporee without being inspected. Patches will not

be given out until after inspection.

16. Order of the Arrow - The Order of the Arrow will be helping to staff the Camporee. We

will need the help of any Order of the Arrow member who is not a Patrol member during the

Skill Trail. Please tell the Order of the Arrow brothers in your troop to bring and wear their

sashes.

17. Senior Scouts - We will also need the help of any non-patrol members of your troop who are

not in the Order of the Arrow to assist on the Skill trail.

18. Council Fire – There will be an Order of the Arrow call out. Every troop must make up

AN ORIGINAL song or skit. It should not be longer than 3 minutes. Skits should be

prepared prior to the camporee. All troops should be prepared to do a run-through of

their skit on Friday Evening with a camporee adult staff member. No water may be

used in skits.

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19. Restroom - Let's keep these facilities clean. Remind the boys that they must use the

facilities.--No trees or bushes! Each troop will be assigned a time period to clean and

keep the restrooms clean. A troop adult must accompany the Scouts to the cleaning and

make sure they do it properly.

20. Water - Water is available at a spigot outside the restrooms.

Dish washing and cleaning must be done back at the site.

21. Cars - The farthest any site will be from the parking lot is about 300 feet.

Adults are requested not to go to their cars between 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM on either day.

The constant door slamming is an annoyance to those trying to sleep. Parking will NOT be

enforced across the walk bridge on Lakeside Drive or Broadway. ALL PARKING MUST

BE IN THE PARKING FIELD. YOU MAY PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

OR PARKING FIELD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY. THIS IS FOR

NOT MORE THAN 15 MINUTES.

22. Security - State Park Police, Rockville Centre Police, Nassau County Police, and State Police

will be patrolling the Camporee. As per scouting rules there must be an adult in the site at all

times.

23. Cooking - Cooking will be by charcoal or propane. Propane is permitted with proper

supervision - standard Boy Scout rules. There are some concrete fireplaces, as well as

standup charcoal "pits" for cooking…and cooking only! Firewood is not available. Unit

campfires are not permitted in New York State Parks. NO COUNCIL FIRES ARE

PREMITTED IN THE CONCRETE FIREPLACE

24. Alcoholic Beverages/Smoking - No Alcoholic beverages are permitted! If any are found the

troop will be asked to leave the Camporee immediately! Scouts are not permitted to smoke!

Adults should refrain from smoking. ADULTS ARE NOT TO SMOKE IN FRONT OF

SCOUTS! (This is a National Boy Scouts of America regulation.)

25. Cracker-barrel - Details will be announced upon arrival Friday.

26. Behavior - All Scouts and Scouters attending will be responsible to conduct themselves in a

Scout-like manner at all times whether in uniform or not.

27. Age - Participants in Camporee must be born on 5/17/93 or after.

(If a scout turns 18 during the Camporee weekend he may participate.)

28. Judges - The commissioner staff and Sagamore Service Troop will be our judges and

scorekeepers.

29. Flags - Bring Troop and American flags to opening and closing ceremonies.

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30. Patrol Flags - Each patrol's flag should be with their patrol at all times.

31. Religious Services - There will be a Catholic Mass with a priest presiding, a Jewish Service,

and a Protestant Service. All troops are required to attend a religious service. Family

members who are visiting may attend services.

32. Tables - There are ample picnic tables available. Troops should supply extra tables, chairs,

etc. Troops must supply a folding table for the cook-off.

33. Tardiness - There will be points taken off scores if the troop is late for a ceremony or the

Skill Trail. We are on a very tight schedule.

34. Boy Participation - Scout Leaders are responsible to assure that all members of the Unit

participate or are otherwise occupied during the Skill Trail on Saturday. Scouts who are

found outside park grounds during the camporee will be asked to leave the camporee

immediately.

35. Boys Coming & Going during the Weekend - We understand that the Scouts are in many

other activities besides Scouting and there will be conflicts. Since this is an "in-district"

Camporee we know that Scouts will be leaving the Camporee for a few hours for another

activity and then coming back. There is no reason why every boy in every troop cannot

attend the Camporee. It is the unit leader's responsibility to know how many Scouts are in the

park at all times!

36. Saturday only troop's - No!!! Troops cannot come just for the day on Saturday without

staying over!

37. Safety Reminders - No open flames (this includes candle lamps) in tents!

38. HAVE FUN!!! - Remember.... Scouting is a three letter word....FUN

SATURDAY LUNCH WILL BE A CAMPOREE-WIDE HOT DOG LUNCH.

THE CAMPOREE WILL SUPPLY HOT DOGS, CONDIMENTS, CHIPS, ETC.

UNITS MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN DRINKS.

ON SUNDAY MORNING THERE WILL BE A CAMPOREE-WIDE BAGEL

BREAKFAST. COFFEE, TEA, & OJ WILL BE THE BEVERAGES. TROOPS CAN

USE THIS AS THEIR BREAKFAST OR AS A SUPPLEMENT.

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CAMPOREE SKILL TRAIL The events will be forwarded to you by mid-April.

There will be a Scout cook off event.

JUDGES GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SKILL TRAIL:

Patrol Method is favored by this scoring method, rather than individual ability. A patrol will

not earn as many points if one boy does all or a majority of the skill.

Please be aware that points will be given out for leadership, participation, and skill.

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2013 CAMPOREE SCHEDULE

Friday May 17

5:00-8:30PM Check In, Site Assignments, and Set-up

9:00 Senior Patrol Leader Meeting/Hospitality

10:00 Scouts' Call to quarters

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TBA Adult Meeting & Hospitality

Saturday May 18

6:30AM Reveille & breakfast

7:00-8:30 Check In, Site Assignments, Set-up for Troops who did not come on Friday

8:30 (If necessary) Scoutmaster, Staff, Order of the Arrow Meeting

9:00 Flag Raising & Opening Ceremony

9:45-11:00 Conservation project [site inspections]

11:15-12:30 Skill Trail [site inspections]

12:45 Camporee Wide Lunch

1:30-3:30 Skill Trail [site inspections]

3:30 COOKING CONTEST

5:00 Religious Service – ALL MUST ATTEND

6:00 Dinner; Skit Rehearsals

8:15 Assemble on field

UNIT LEADERS PLEASE MAKE SURE ADULTS WHO BRING CHAIRS SIT IN THE

BACK SO THE SCOUTS PARTICIPATING CAN SIT ON THE GROUND CLOSE TO

THE "ACTION"

8:30 Order of the Arrow Callout

9:00-9:45 Council Fire

10:15 Scouts call to quarters

TBA Adult hospitality & Reflections

Sunday May 19 7:00AM Reveille

7:30 BAGEL BREAKFAST

8:30 CROSS COUNTRY RACE

9:15 Official Closing Ceremony. Awards & Honors presented

10:00 Strike camp, Site Inspected and receive patches

TROOPS MAY NOT LEAVE UNTIL THE INSPECTOR HAS APPROVED THE SITE

*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Punctuality is matter of courtesy. A scout is Courteous. Please be on time.

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Leadership

Positive Negative

Patrol Leader…..

makes fair and reasonable assignments ignores less skillful members

consults patrol before making assignments bullies members

praises "good tries" exhibits generally poor sportsmanship

instructs when needed

offers encouragement

Participation

Positive Negative

Patrol .......

accepts Patrol Leader decisions one or more scouts left out of activity

works together as a team visible resentment to leader's efforts

encourages each other reluctant participation

seems cheerful in their work poor sportsmanship(berating a fellow scout)

(all)members seem willing

no one is left out

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2013

Iroquois District Camporee

Troop # _______ Total points ____

SPL_______________ Points (Circle One)

1. Tent Layout 1 2 3 4

2. Roster posted 1 2 3 4

3. First Aid Kit 1 2 3 4 readily available and marked

4. Tarps with safe Guidelines 1 2 3 4

5. Cleanliness of Cooking area 1 2 3 4

6. Safe Food Storage 1 2 3 4

7. Fire Safety Steps taken 1 2 3 4 i.e. Safe storage of propane, fire prevention etc.

8. Campgrounds cleanness 1 2 3 4

9. Camp Gadget 1 2 3 4

10. Campsite Troop Identification 1 2 3 4 (Troop Flags, Signs, Etc)

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IROQUOIS DISTRICT SPRING CAMPOREE

HEMPSTEAD LAKE STATE PARK

MAY 17-19, 2013

REGISTRATION FORM

The fee for the Camporee is $18.00 per person and is payable at the time of registration. Please enclose payment

with this form. Registrations must be received before April 1. The Camporee patches will be distributed at the

end of the Camporee.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO TROOP WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER AT THE

CAMPOREE. HOWEVER, IF YOU BRING A FEW MORE SCOUTS/SCOUTERS THAN ARE PREREGISTERED, THEY

MAY BE REGISTERED AT THE CAMPOREE. SITES ARE BEING ASSIGNED BASED ON THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW.

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE OR ENLARGE SITES ONCE THEY ARE ASSIGNED.

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IROQUOIS DISTRICT BOY SCOUT CAMPOREE

Troop/Crew #___________

Scoutmaster__________________________________ Phone #________

Two Adult Cell Phone Numbers

Name/Cell #___________________________________________________

Name/Cell #___________________________________________________

Number of Scouts Registered____ Number of Adults Registered_________

T Shirts are all

Adult Sizes Scout Shirts

Leader Shirts

Total Shirts

Adult Small

Adult Medium

Adult Large

Adult XL

Adult XXL

Adult XXX

Adult XXXX

Total

The above boxes for sizes must be filled in or the shirt sizes will be

guestimated by the camporee staff.

Total Number Registered________x $18.00 All Sizes = ______

Date Submitted____________________

I have read, understand, and agree to all of the Camporee's rules and regulations.

Signature_____________________________________

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Make check payable to: Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA

Mail registration to: Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA

544 Broadway, Massapequa, New York 11758