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2015 Camporee Leader’s Guide
Camp Trevor Rees-Jones
April 10-12, 2015
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Table of Contents
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Patrol Classifications ...................................................................................................................... 4
Scouting Spirit Competitions .......................................................................................................... 4
Patrol Competitions ........................................................................................................................ 6
Unit Competitions ........................................................................................................................... 8
Bonus Points ................................................................................................................................... 8
Explanation for Scoring Patrol Competitions ................................................................................. 8
Explanation for Scoring Unit Competitions ................................................................................... 9
Supplies Required ......................................................................................................................... 10
Patrol Flag Contest Report ............................................................................................................ 11
Unit History Display Evaluation................................................................................................... 12
Campsite Inspection Evaluation ................................................................................................... 13
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Overview
Theme: “Scouting Through Time”
Location: Trevor Rees-Jones, Athens, Texas
Date and Arrival Time: Friday, April 10, 2015. Registration will open at 7:00 P.M.
Participants: Camporee is open to all registered Boy Scouts and their adult leaders. Webelos
may attend as guests of a troop and participate in Camporee activities. Webelos must have a
parent or legal guardian in attendance, at all times, while at Camporee. SCOUTMASTERS:
Webelos should be added into Scout Patrols and not organized into separate patrols of only
Webelos. Mixing Webelos into Scout Patrols with experienced scouts ensures the patrols are
competitive and offers Webelos the ideal Boy Scouting experience.
Registration Fee: Troop campsite registrations will be accepted at the February/March
Roundtables. Registration fees are $10 per scout and $5 per scouter/adult and are due before
Camporee weekend.
Uniforms: Minimum uniform standards for Friday evening and Saturday through dinner will
consist of long or short pants; a Scouting T-shirt and closed toe shoes. Hats, if worn, must be
Scouting hats. Class “A” uniforms are the appropriate dress for the Saturday awards and
campfire program as well as the Sunday interfaith worship service.
Scoutmaster and SPL Meeting: There will be an information meeting at 10:00PM on Friday
evening at the Dining Hall. The Unit SPL (or acting youth unit leader) and Scoutmaster (or
acting adult unit leader) should attend. All units must be represented at this meeting. Any
changes to the schedule of activities, camp-specific items, and other important information will
be distributed at this meeting.
Trading Post: The Order of the Arrow will run a trading post on Saturday offering a variety of
drinks, snacks, and merchandise. All proceeds will serve the needs of the District OA chapters
and the scouts in the Northern Lights and Golden Arrow Districts.
Patches: Each registered Scout and Scouter will receive a Camporee patch on Sunday morning
after the successful completion of the unit’s campsite inspection. Any extra patches will be sold
during the weekend or thereafter at Roundtable, etc.
Parking: Park in designated parking areas only. Absolutely NO vehicles (other than equipment
trailers) may be left in campsites without a special permit from the Camporee Chairman.
Tents: Troops must furnish their own tents.
Water: Available at the camp. Bring containers to transport to cooking area.
Meals: All units should make provisions for their own meals. NO meals will be provided by the
District.
Latrines: Existing latrines at Trevor Rees-Jones will be used. Units should bring their own toilet
paper, soap, and cleaning supplies.
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Health/Safety/First Aid: Minor first aid is Unit responsibility. Major first aid problems will be
handled by Camporee first aid staff. Note that all liquid fuels must be handled in accordance
with National Boy Scout policy, including adult supervision.
Judges: All adult leaders and parents from each troop are needed to help judge this event’s
Spirit Competitions. Leaders should not accompany patrols to the events. Adults not with troops
assigned to an event will assist other troops.
Buglers: Any Scouts who can play taps, reveille, call to colors, etc. on their bugles are
encouraged to bring their bugles and check in with the Camporee staff on Friday evening.
Note: All Camporee activities are subject to change, as necessary, due to
inclement weather.
Patrol Classifications
Each patrol in every troop is strongly encouraged to participate in every patrol competition. In
order to allow patrols to compete on their own level, competitions will be judged separately
among Scout Patrols and Senior Patrols. Scout Patrols are for scouts 14 years of age and
younger. Senior Patrols are for scouts 14 years of age and older and will include more
advanced and more challenging activities geared for older scouts. (Yes, a 14 year old scout has
the option of participating in either a Scout Patrol or a Senior Patrol.)
The ideal size for competition patrols is six (6) scouts; however, patrols should not be
smaller than four (4) scouts or larger than eight (8) scouts. Patrol Leaders should ensure that all
patrol members have the opportunity to compete at Camporee although some competitions may
have a participant limitation. By simply alternating scouts between activities, everyone should
get an equal opportunity to participate.
Scouting Spirit Competitions
Patrol Flag Contest
Each patrol is encouraged to enter its flag, on a flagpole, in a contest to be recognized as the
best Patrol flag at Camporee. This contest also DOES count toward your “Unit 100%
Participation Award”. All flags are to be constructed entirely by Scouts. The flagpole is also
part of the entry and should be as creative as the flag. When a patrol flag is submitted, the
Patrol Leader must turn in an entry form, legibly written, stating what work on the flag (if any)
was done by adults. The amount of work done by adults, instead of scouts, will be considered in
the judging of the flags. The entry form should be placed on the flag, in the upper most corner,
closest to the flagpole. Awards will be given in each Patrol classification. Flags should be
carried in by each patrol at opening flag ceremony on Saturday morning. Once dismissed from
opening ceremony, the patrol leader will need to turn in the flag at the Dining Hall no later than
9:00am on Saturday. Patrol flags may be picked up after 5:00pm on Saturday.
Scoring: See attached judging criteria.
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Unit History Display
Show off your unit's history and traditions. History displays will be judged for the best unit history
display award; however, the results will not affect the overall unit scoring. Entering a history
display DOES apply towards the "Unit 100% Participation Award”.
Essential elements that should be included in your display are:
1. A timeline of unit's history from beginning to present.
2. List of Eagle Scouts
3. A pictorial of the unit's history (significant events/activities)
4. Unit Apparel (t-shirts, neckerchiefs, patches-unit specific)
5. Your unit's community service activities (including Eagle projects).
6. A section on Circle 10 Scouting history (optional, but will get you bonus points).
Displays need to be set up at the Dining Hall no later than 9:00 AM on Saturday and may be
picked up after 5:00pm on Saturday.
Scoring: See attached judging criteria.
Unit Campsite Inspection
Campsite inspections will be scored as a unit event for Best Overall Unit and will be 20% of the
overall unit score. Each unit will be responsible for providing their own fire protection. Troops
may share campsites; however, each should be clearly designated so judges can distinguish
between different troops/campsites. Units may earn up to 10 extra points if tent flaps are left
open for inspection. Judges will not enter tents, but will look inside for neatness and hazards.
Inspections will include youth and adult camping areas. Inspections will follow the attached
criteria and will be conducted between 9:00 AM and 11:50 AM on Saturday.
Scoring: See attached judging criteria.
100% Patrol Participation Award
Each patrol should strive to earn the 100% Participation Award at the Camporee. For a patrol to
earn this award, the patrol must compete in all patrol events and enter a patrol flag in the flag
contest.
100% Unit Participation Award
Each unit should strive to earn the 100% participation award at the Camporee. For a troop to
earn this award every patrol in the unit must earn the 100% Patrol Participation Award and the
troop must participate in the Unit History Display contest and Unit Campsite Inspection.
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Patrol Competitions
The patrol competitions will be the same this year for both the scout patrols (for scouts 14 years
of age and younger) as well as the senior patrols. Each event will be modified to be more
difficult for the older scouts. Scout and senior patrols will not be ranked against each other.
Crossing the Mississippi – (river crossing)
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Best Overall Patrol Competition
Skills: Balance
Items needed by patrol: none
Objective: Your fellow explorers are on the opposite side of the Mississippi River and
they are running out of supplies. You must cross the river and deliver lifesaving goods
before it is too late…..hurry!
Activity: Using pedestals and planks, all patrol members must cross the ‘river’ without
getting wet and keeping their supplies dry.
Scoring: This will be a timed event; the quickest time wins. For the scout patrols, if
someone falls in the river, they must restart and catch up. For the senior patrols, if
someone falls into the water, the entire patrol must restart. Timing should be scored to
the 10th of a second and reported in minutes: seconds: tenths.
Navigating the Web
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Best Overall Patrol Competition
Skills: Team Work
Items needed by patrol: none
Objective: A huge spider built a web across your only escape route. You and your
fellow explorers must make haste as the buffalo herd is charging. Be careful not to wake
the spider…..she is very hungry and scouts are her favorite meal!
Activity: Each patrol member must pass through a different web opening
Scoring: The quickest time with fewest penalties (web touches) will determine the
winner. For scout patrols, they will need to start over (while the clock keeps ticking)
every time they accumulate web four touches. Older scouts must restart after their
second touch. Timing should be scored to the 10th of a second and reported in minutes:
seconds: tenths.
Knife and Tomahawk Throw
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Best Overall Patrol Competition
Skills: Patience and accuracy
Items needed by patrol: none
Objective: The gnat and mosquito population is getting out of hand. You and your
fellow explorers need to get the population back under control. Take out as many as
you can before they carry you away!
Activity: The scout patrols will use knives, and the senior patrols will use the
tomahawks. The object is to throw the knife or tomahawk and stick it nearest the center
of the target. Each patrol receives the same number throws. Scoring will be determined
by where the knife or tomahawk sticks in the target. The district will provide all
tomahawks and knives for the competition. Troops/Patrols should NOT bring throwing
knives/tomahawks to Camporee unless specifically asked to do so by the Camporee
staff.
Scoring: Points based on where the knife or tomahawk sticks in the target.
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Pirates Attack (BB guns)
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Best Overall Patrol Competition
Skill: Accuracy and speed
Items needed by patrol: none
Objective: A pirate crew is threatening your camp. Gather your trusty explorers and
their guns to defend your valuable supplies.
Activity: Using the district-supplied BB guns, take out all the targets down range to send
the pirates back out to sea.
Scoring: This is a timed event. Time starts on the ‘commence firing’ command and
stops as soon as all of the targets have been hit. Fastest time wins.
Through the Rockies (climbing)
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Best Overall Patrol Competition
Skill: Climbing skill
Items needed by patrol: none
Objective: A large eagle has stolen all of your supplies and placed them in his nest on
top of a mountain. You and your explorer crew must ascend the mountain to get them
back before the eagle returns to devour you!
Activity: Each patrol will harness up and accumulate as many ‘height’ points as possible
in a fixed amount of time without falling off the wall. Your height is based on the lowest
location of your body when you stop ascending.
Scoring: The patrol average height will be used to determine the winner in this event.
Pony Express (relay race)
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Best Overall Patrol Competition
Skill: Teamwork and scout skills
Items needed by patrol: none
Objective: Complete all of the events in the fastest time – while still doing them
correctly.
Activity: Move from station to station and complete the events. Every scout must
participate in one or more relay events. The events are: knot tying/identification (1
scout), fire building (up to two scouts), lashings (up to 3 scouts), and rescue carries (as
many scouts as you need to complete the activity). Scout patrols will be judged on TFC
knots while senior patrols will get a more diverse set. Lashing will involve lashing
together staves to retrieve a bucket. Scout patrols will have a lighter bucket to retrieve
than senior scouts.
Scoring: Scoring will be a combination of time and correctness or completion of the
event.
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Unit Competitions
Chili Cook-off
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Best Overall Unit Competition
Skills: culinary
Items needed by unit: all
Activity: Each Troop will prepare and cook their best chili to be judged in a blind taste
test. This is NOT part of the Best Overall Unit competition. This is for fun only, but
awards will be given.
Scoring: best tasting, best texture, best aroma etc. Due by 6 pm at the dining hall in
sufficient quantity to be judged.
Tug of War
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Best Overall Unit Competition
Skills: Teamwork and strength
Activity: This will be a Camporee-wide event. This is part of the Best Overall Unit
competition. Each troop team will consist of any number of Scouts whose combined
weight may not exceed 900lbs. We will use the honor system for total weight: however
there will be a weigh station at the headquarters for units to calculate their total weight.
The SPL will turn in a registration sheet listing their participant's name, weight and total
team weight to the headquarters by 9:00 AM on Saturday morning. Once your list is
turned in, you may not substitute team members unless there is an injury. Please make
sure your unit# and SPL name is also included. Keep in mind that the OA Brotherhood
Walk might take a few of your older scouts. When the competition begins, each unit will
line up next to the rope with their hands on their heads standing upright. When they are
told to go, they will grab the rope and begin pulling. All Scouts must wear closed toe
shoes (no cleats may be used). You may also use hand padding (but no gloves), which
must be laid on the ground at their feet. The unit that pulls the flag over their line first
wins.
Scoring: This will be a double elimination event. Teams that "No-show" will forfeit.
Bonus Points
Bonus points will be awarded up to 5 bonus points (1 point each) at each station for the
following:
• Each scout has a water bottle – with water!
• Each scout is wearing an appropriate Class B uniform – with scout hat if wearing a hat
• The patrol has an enthusiastic (and appropriate) patrol yell
• The patrol arrives during their assigned time for the event
Explanation for Scoring Patrol Competitions
After the competition, each type of patrol at the Camporee will be ranked, i.e., if 25 Senior
Patrols are present, those patrols will be ranked 1st through 25th in each of the events. A patrol
that does not compete in an event will be ranked five places lower than the last patrol’s place in
that event. The places will then be used as point values in determining places for the overall
events. Thus, a patrol with the first, fourth, seventh, eight, tenth, thirteenth, and twenty-fourth
places in the individual competitions would score 1+4+7+8+10+13+24= 67 points.
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In case of a tie for first, second, or third place in the overall patrol competition, the winning patrol
will be the patrol with the most first place scores in the events. If still tied, the number of second
places will be used, then third places, etc. until the tie is broken. The patrol which wins the tiebreaker will be given the place and the other patrol will be given the next lower place.
Explanation for Scoring Unit Competitions
Scout Patrols and Senior Patrols will have been ranked for overall best patrol competition. Each
patrol will then have point values assigned based on their ranking among their peers and based
on the number of separate teams in their categories. Point values will be assigned so that first
place is always worth one point and last place in each of the three categories is worth
approximately the same amount. Thus, if 19 Scout Patrols compete and 7 Senior Patrols
compete, the 1st through 7th places among the Scout Patrols will be worth 1, 4, 10, 13, 16, and
19 points. The average of the overall patrol point values for all patrols in the unit will be
computed, and units will be ranked for their overall patrol competition result.
Best Overall Unit--The best overall unit award will be given to the best troop camping at the
Camporee, based on the results of the unit scores for (a) Patrol Events and (b) Campsite
Inspection. The best overall unit will be determined by adding the rankings for each of the
Patrol Events and Campsite Inspection, with the following weights applied: unit score for patrol
competitions will count as 80% of the overall award, campsite inspection 20%. In case of a tie
for first, second, and third place, the tie will be broken by the unit score in patrol events. If a tie
remains, the average number of first places among all patrols in each unit, then by second
places, etc., will break the tie.
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Supplies Required
The following is a list of events and recommended supplies your unit will need to provide when
you host an event. It is the unit's responsibility to provide everything that will be needed to run
the event unless otherwise indicated. This list is not meant to be complete and you are
encouraged to use your imagination and creativity to make the competition fun and challenging
for the Scouts. Since your unit will be running the event, it is important that you determine what
you need to run it successfully. Please prepare to set up at sufficient stations so we will not get
backed up throughout the day. Most importantly make it fun!
Crossing the Mississippi
• Hosting unit supplies the pedestals, planks, and stopwatches
Navigating the Web
• Hosting unit supplies the rope and vertical supports for the web (unless using trees!)
Tomahawks and Knives
• Hosting units supply the knives, tomahawks, targets, and backstops
Through the Rockies
• Hosting units supply the climbing ropes, harnesses, and a means for determining the
height of each competitor on the climbing tower at camp TRJ
Pirate Shooter
• District will supply the BB guns, BBs, and water balloon targets. The hosting unit needs
to supply a method for recording time, target holders, a way to attach each balloon to the
target and a way to fill them. Hint – it is acceptable to have the patrols waiting in line
help fill balloons!
The Pony Express
• Hosting units supply the ‘knot identification’ cards, ropes for tying knots and lashings,
staves for lashing, the buckets for the bucket retrieval, binders twine and non-flammable
poles for the fire building contest, and instruction sheets for the emergency carries.
• It is highly suggested to have some way of identifying which scouts have participated in
the events that make up this relay. One idea is a unique hand stamp that could be applied
to the scouts participating in each activity.
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Patrol Flag Contest Report
Patrol: place sticker on top left front of flag
or on pole
Judge: place sticker here after scoring
Patrol Flag Criteria
Points
Patrol flag entry form completed, written legibly, and affixed to the
flag (upper most corner closest to the flagpole)
10
Unit and patrol identity on the flag
5
Flag and/or flagpole includes one or more Scouting elements,
images, or logos (i.e. fleur-de-lis, Scout motto, program logos, etc.)
5
Patrol flag is portable (easily carried) and is attached to a flagpole
5
Patrol flag design…
 Meets the purpose – 5 points
 Is creative and is original – 10 points
 “Flies high above the rest”, top 10% - 15 points
5, 10, or 15
Flagpole design…
 Meets the purpose – 5 points
 Exhibits good design and craftsmanship – 10 points
 Far exceeds flagpole expectations – 15 points
5, 10, or 15
Flag and flagpole construction
 All man-made/engineered** materials – 0 points
 Some man-made** and some natural materials – 5 points
 90% or more natural materials – 10 points
Overall assembly appears to be durable; if applicable, proper knots
and lashings are tied correctly
5 or 10
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Overall construction appears to be scout made
10
Patrol members identified on the flag or flagpole
5
If you consider this patrol flag to be in the top 10% of all entries, how
would you rank this flag on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the BEST
patrol flag?
1-10
BONUS: Patrol flag includes a flag stand
5
SPIRIT BONUS: Patrol flag/flagpole displays patrol
award/recognition ribbons
5
Overall Score
Score
Max 110
** Nylon, polyester, metals (i.e. aluminum, steel, etc.), plastics (i.e. PVC, vinyl, etc.), adhesive tapes (duct tape,
masking tape, etc.), paper products --- (natural dyed, plain white, and muslin fabrics are considered natural) ---
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Unit History Display Evaluation
Troop # _____________
Instructions: Award the indicated points if the criteria are met. If the criteria are not fully satisfied,
do not award the points.
Please list parts of display (if any) that were prepared by an adult:
Unit History Criteria
Display includes easy identification of …
 Unit number and name of charter organization – 5 points
 District and Council names – Additional 5 points
Points
Score
5 or 10
Contains historical background/timeline of the unit
10
Listing of the unit’s Eagle Scouts
10
List of recent community service projects including Eagle projects –
projects completed within the past 12 months
10
Recent unit activities/outings/destinations are included and are
highlighted with pictures – content should be within the past 12 months
(labeling helps to identify the freshness of the content)
10
Display contains awards and recognitions the unit has received during
the past year
10
Display includes unit apparel (t-shirts, neckerchiefs, unit specific
patches, hats, etc.)
10
Display includes one or more Scouting elements, images, or logos (i.e.
fleur-de-lis, Scout motto, program logos, etc.)
5
Quality construction and workmanship/creativity (overall look) – Must be
scout made/managed (some adult help is allowed)
 Serves the purpose – 5 points
5, 10, or 15
 Excellent display, good quality and creativity – 10 points
 Top notch, top 20% of displays – 15 points
If you consider this history display to be in the top 20% of all entries,
how would you rank this display on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the
BEST display?
Overall Score
1-10
Max 100
Name of judge:
Time of judging:
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Campsite Inspection Evaluation
Troop # _____________
Instructions: Award the indicated points if the criteria are met. If the criteria are not fully satisfied,
do not award the points.
Campsite Criteria
No Scouts and no more than one adult in the campsite during camp
inspection
Troop flag and/or troop banner appropriately displayed
Points
3
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American flag appropriately displayed
3
Campsite free of motorized vehicles
3
Duty roster(s) and activity schedules posted
3
Campsite presents a neat orderly appearance; free of litter
3
Camp tools properly stored (saws, axes, hammers/mallets, etc.)
3
Latrine clean and neat, supplies present
3
Water buckets (2), filled with water, at campfire ring
3
Fire extinguisher (charged) for each established gas stove
10
Hazards mitigated (clotheslines not less than six feet above the ground,
no unattended fires, no unmarked tent or tarp lines in major walkways of
the campsite)
10
Fuels appropriately marked, in approved containers, and properly
stored/secured
7
First aid kit is properly marked and located in a central location to the
campsite. It is well-organized and adequately stocked for the Troop size
10
Cooking areas and equipment clean and properly stored
8
Food products properly stored to prevent spoilage and access to pests
10
Evidence of appropriate dishwashing (proper wash line(s))
8
Tents and tarps pitched properly
5
Scout tent area clearly separated from adult tent area
BONUS: Tents flaps open for visual inspection – Tent contents are
neatly stowed; No hazards observed inside tents
SPIRIT BONUS: Campsite Gateway – Award 0 to 10 points for the
originality and creativity of a constructed campsite gateway
5
Overall campsite score
Score
10
0-10
Max 120
Name of inspector:
Time of inspection:
Inspector’s notes and comments (use back of ballot):
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