2015
Rainbow Council Adult Leader Guide
Cub Scout
Day Camp
Gadgets,
Gizmos, & GOO DAY CAMP COORDINATORS!
If you have any questions or would like to
schedule a Day Camp Promotion for your unit,
please contact Camp Director A.J. Galli at
[email protected]
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DAY CAMP 2015 RAINBOW COUNCIL, BSA
Camp Dates
Name
Address
Dates
1st Day
Arrival
Time
2nd – 4th
Day Arrival
Time
Departure
Time
Bolingbrook
Village Hall
375 W. Briarcliff Road
June 8–
June 11
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
New Lenox
Francis Field
521 E. Francis Road
June 15June 18
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
Kankakee
River Road Park
1895 River Road
June 22– 2:30 p.m.
June 25
2:45 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Shorewood
Hope Lutheran Church
305 E. Black Road
June 29–
July 2
8:30 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
Morris
Rainbow Scout Reservation
2600 N. Winterbottom Rd.
July 13 –
July 16
2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Payment Schedule
Rate
Early Bird Deposit
Early Bird Final
Regular Rate
Late Rate
Cost
$25
$55
$95
$105
Due Date
April 3
Due by May 8
April 4 – May 8
After May 8
Rainbow Council Contact Information
Boy Scouts of America
Rainbow Council
2600 N. Winterbottom Road
Morris, IL. 60450
Phone – (815) 942 – 4450
Fax – (815) 942 - 6716
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DAY CAMP 2015 RAINBOW COUNCIL, BSA
Volunteers Needed!
In order to make this the best experience possible for your
son, we need your help! Each pack is required to provide
enough adult leadership to supervise Scouts each day. Please
work with your pack coordinator to ensure that this
requirement is met.
The Adult to Scout ratio is 1:8
A minimum of 2 adults per rank is required from your Pack to
maintain the “Two-Deep Leadership” principle.
All Tiger Cubs must have an adult partner (18+)
Tiger Cub Adult to Scout ratio is 1:1
Adult Leader forms are available online at www.rainbowcouncil.org
Camping  Day Camp  Forms
(please return to your Pack Coordinator)
Adult Volunteers
There are two different types of adults present in camp: Staff Members and Day Walkers:

STAFF MEMBER - assists in the running of specific camp activities and is stationed at
a particular camp area

DAY WALKER - works with the details of getting the boys from station to station, as
well as handling any den paperwork to assist the Camp Director (i.e. attendance)
YOUTH Volunteers
There are also two different ways for youth to participate in volunteering at Day Camp:

DEN CHIEF - helps the Day Walker carry out duties as assigned
*Must be a Boy Scout or Venturer and at least 14 years old*

PROGRAM AIDE - helps the Staff Member in a program area and carries
out duties as assigned. Program aides must be able to demonstrate and teach.
*Must be at least a Star Scout or Venturer and at least 14 years old*
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DAY CAMP 2015 RAINBOW COUNCIL, BSA
Training
Your Pack Coordinator should notify you when and where Day Camp training will be held.
All training will offered prior to be beginning of camp. Your Pack Coordinator will pass this
information to the parents that will be participating as volunteers. Training will include
both Camp Staff and Day Walker orientations. All Camp Staff & Day Walkers are required to
attend training which will include:

Youth Protection Review

Emergency Procedures

Camp Policies

Station Activities

Station Locations

Schedules
Attendance at training ensures a more productive and successful camp experience for the
boys. The Camp Director, Program Director and/or Council Advisors will be on hand to
answer any questions. “All Camps” staff training will be held at the discretion of the Day
Camp Leadership.
Two-Deep Leadership
One of the fundamentals of Scouting is "Two Deep Leadership." This means that there must
always be at least two adults with the Scouts at all times. If there are not two adults in every
Den, contact the Camp Director and another adult will be assigned to the group.
Youth Protection Requirement
All Staff Members & Day Walkers should take the online Youth Protection Training and must
provide a copy of their certification to their Camp Coordinator before camp begins:
http://www.scouting.org/Training/youthprotection.aspx
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DAY CAMP 2015 RAINBOW COUNCIL, BSA
Day Walker Responsibilities

Attend a training session to review any changes to camp this year

Arrive at camp early each day per camp specifications (usually 20 minutes)

Recommended: Bring a cooler with ice packs to store lunches, and possibly a
blanket for sitting on at lunch with your Den

Take attendance each morning, and report absences to the Camp Director

Escort the Scouts from activity to activity, ensuring the Scouts get to their program
areas on time, and assist in program areas as needed

Review each program area for any Scout’s belongings before leaving a station

Encourage the Scouts to come up with a Pack cheer or song, which they can sing while
walking and ensure that all of the Scouts use the buddy system

Ensure that all medications have been checked-in with the Medical Staff.
Medical Staff must administer all medications. Asthma inhalers and bee sting kits may be
carried with the Scout. Report ALL injuries immediately to the Medical Officer!

Please keep your Den away from the “Off Limits” areas

Please encourage your Scouts to participate in the events (but do not force them), and praise
the Scouts for “doing their best”

Be prepared for rain - camp will not be cancelled due to rain!

Use Den clipboard to review medical and emergency procedures. Also, keep track
of Scouts who do not have permission to participate in specific events, etc.

Check out Scouts at the end of the day to adults authorized to pick up those Scouts

Continually take head counts to verify that all group members are present. In the event that
a Scout or child is discovered “lost,” notify the Camp Director immediately so that
appropriate procedures can be implemented to find them

When in doubt, call the Camp Director!
Day Walking Leaders are encouraged to bring frisbees or balls for the
Scouts to play with during free time and unanticipated short-term down
time. This will help to keep Scouts busy with constructive activities!
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Gadget Support Services
At each Day Camp, “Gadget Support” will be available for non-scouting
youth (up to age 14). All Gadget Support attendees MUST BE POTTY-TRAINED.
Use of Gadget Support will cost $10 per child, per day
Gadget Support is $5 per child, per day for the children of parents who volunteer as a
Staff Member or Day Walker for all four days of Day Camp (*two child maximum)
Adult Gadget Support Volunteers are needed – please contact
[email protected] if interested!
Family Day 2015
All Cub Scout Day Camp attendees and their families are invited to attend Family Day to
celebrate the conclusion of a successful Day Camp season. There will be entertainment,
food, and lots of family fun! The festivities will conclude with a campfire program.
Dinner is included with each admission ticket.
$7 per person (ages 11 and up)
$5 per person (ages 10 and under)
(children under 2 are FREE)
DATE – Friday, July 17th 2015
TIME – 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM (*campfire at 7:00)
LOCATION – Rainbow Scout Reservation
2600 N. Winterbottom Rd.
Morris, IL . 60450
* Registration and payment may be submitted by THURSDAY
during each week of camp
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Cub Scout Discipline
Cub Scouts are expected to respect themselves and others at all times while at Day
Camp. If a Scout’s behavior jeopardizes the safety of him or others, or doesn’t portray the
proper Scouting values, he should be asked to stop.
Day Walkers are responsible for maintaining order within the Den. Any
and all disciplinary actions will be judged on a case-by-case basis by the
Camp Director in consultation with the Council Staff Advisor. When
issues arise, the following guidelines will be followed:
> First Offense: Warning by Day Walker or Staff Member
> Second Offense: The Scout will spend one rotation with the Camp Director and will
miss that scheduled activity. The activity will NOT be made up. Incident is documented
and notification will be given to parent/guardian at the end of the day
> Third Offense: Immediate notification of parent/guardian. Incident is documented
and camper may be sent home and not permitted to return to camp
Physical discipline is NOT allowed at Day Camp (even with your own Scout)
Scouts are not to be insulted, degraded, or demoralized through verbal discipline
Miscellaneous Information
NEVER LEAVE YOUR SCOUTS ALONE!
DO NOT leave Camp until all Scouts and Tots from your Pack have secured proper homebound transportation, and until you have returned your Pack’s attendance sheets/clipboards
to the Camp Director. If there are any questions, contact the Camp Director. Contact your
Pack’s Camp Coordinator if you cannot make it to Camp on your scheduled day. Someone
from your Pack MUST be with the Scouts at all times.
Tobacco and alcohol products are prohibited at all BSA activities. There must not be
any smoking, chewing tobacco, or drinking alcoholic beverages on camp grounds.
Also, please refrain from using your cell phone while at camp (unless it’s an
emergency).
Most importantly, HAVE
FUN with your Scout and his friends!
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