2017 Aptakisic Camporee Packet

2017 APTAKISIC
“BADEN-POWELL”

CAMP-O-REE

Number 3 and Counting!

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2017 FALL APTAKISIC
“BADEN-POWELL” CAMPOREE

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

A WORD TO SCOUTMASTERS: THE PURPOSE OF THIS "BADEN POWELL" CAMPOREE...........................4
WHAT IS NEW FOR 2017? .........................................................................................................................................5
GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................................................6

A NOTE ON ADULT “HELP” .................................................................................................................................7
SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................................8
REGISTRATION ..........................................................................................................................................................9

1. Registration............................................................................................................................................................9
2. Final Registration Deadline- ..................................................................................................................................9
3. Registration Group –............................................................................................................................................10
4. Fees Due-.............................................................................................................................................................10
5. Campsite Selection- .............................................................................................................................................10
6. Camporee Staff – .................................................................................................................................................11
CHECK-IN ..................................................................................................................................................................12
1. Time- ...................................................................................................................................................................12
2. Arrival..................................................................................................................................................................12
3. To Check-In.........................................................................................................................................................12
4. Forms-..................................................................................................................................................................13
5. Patrol Leader .......................................................................................................................................................13
6. Late Check-in.......................................................................................................................................................13
7. Campsites- ...........................................................................................................................................................14
8. Vehicles-..............................................................................................................................................................14
BRIEFING AT HQ (Friday evening at 8:30p.m.) .......................................................................................................15
ABILITY GROUPS ....................................................................................................................................................16
1. Regular- ...............................................................................................................................................................16
2. Leadership- ..........................................................................................................................................................16
PARTICIPATION-ELIGIBILITY ..............................................................................................................................17
2017 CAMPOREE REGULATIONS..........................................................................................................................19
COMPETITION and ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................21
Patrol Method/ Organization – 30 points.................................................................................................................21
Camping – 30 points ................................................................................................................................................21
Cooking and Sanitation – 40 points .........................................................................................................................21
Patrol Competitive Events – 50 points.....................................................................................................................21
COMPETITIVE EVENTS ..........................................................................................................................................22
EVENT NO. 1 - COMPASS COURSE ...................................................................................................................23
EVENT NO. 2 - STRING BURNING.....................................................................................................................24
EVENT NO. 3 - TRAVOIS RACES .......................................................................................................................25
EVENT NO. 4 - HEIGHT AND WIDTH ...............................................................................................................26
EVENT NO. 5 - STRETCHER RACE....................................................................................................................28
EVENT NO. 6 - PANCAKE COOKING ................................................................................................................29

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EVENT NO. 7 - KNOT TYING RELAY ...............................................................................................................30
EVENT NO. 8 - SCOUT LAW RELAY .................................................................................................................31
EVENT NO. 9 - PATROL CHALLENGE #1 .........................................................................................................32
EVENT NO. 10 - PATROL CHALLENGE #2 .......................................................................................................33
AWARDS ....................................................................................................................................................................35
SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................................................36
FRIDAY Oct. 13......................................................................................................................................................36
SATURDAY Oct. 14...............................................................................................................................................36
SUNDAY Oct. 15....................................................................................................................................................37
SCORING....................................................................................................................................................................38
CHECK - IN ORGANIZATION .............................................................................................................................38
PATROL PREPAREDNESS...................................................................................................................................38
UNIFORM INSPECTION.......................................................................................................................................39
CAMPSITE AND TENT SET UP ..........................................................................................................................39
PERSONAL GEAR STORAGE AND PROTECTION ..........................................................................................40
CAMPSITE IMPROVEMENT ...............................................................................................................................40
FOOD PROTECTION AND SANITATION ..........................................................................................................42
COOKING...............................................................................................................................................................42
SANITATION, SAFETY AND CLEANUP ...........................................................................................................45
CAMP CROWN MAP ................................................................................................................................................46

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A WORD TO SCOUTMASTERS: THE PURPOSE OF THIS
"BADEN POWELL" CAMPOREE

In keeping with the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America as observed
in 2010, this third “Baden-Powell” Camporee continues to have as its theme
“Getting Back to Traditions”.

Many events are called a "Camporee". However, the "Baden Powell Camporee" is
and has been designed to be a good old fashioned "skill and patrol method"
Camporee as has been done in the past over the 100+ years of Scouting.

While everyone loves to "win", and in fact there will be awards for those patrols
that get the most points, the true "WIN" for the participants in the patrols comes
from four key aspects:

1. Learning/ refining Scouting Skills
2. Learning/ practicing Leadership Skills
3. Learning/ putting into practice the Patrol Method
4. Having FUN

Scoutmasters and Troop Leaders should work with their Scouts to understand
these aspects. Scoutmasters and Troop Leaders from the 2014 and 2015
Camporees have commented repeatedly about how much the preparation for the
Camporee and then the actual participation in the Camporee immensely helped
their patrol(s) gain confidence, leadership skills, Scouting skills, and the true use
of the Patrol Method.

So the preparation for this Camporee as done by your patrols, as well as the actual
full and enthusiastic participation in the Camporee, will result in an extremely
positive and fulfilling outcome for your patrols who participate.

This can truly be a "game changing" event for your Scouts. Please take advantage
of it.

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WHAT IS NEW FOR 2017?

For those leaders and units that participated in one or both of the 2014 or 2015
Baden Powell Camporees, some slight changes have been made for 2017 to
improve the Camporee based on feedback. Basically:

1. Competitive events
a. Three of the ten competitive events have been replaced.
b. One is replaced with a "Height and Distance" skill competition
c. The other two will be "Patrol Challenges" whose description will not
be provided in this packet. This is to provide the patrol two
challenges that the Scouts must work together as a patrol to solve
without any prior knowledge of the challenge. Again, the Patrol
Method at work!

2. Schedule
a. The campsite judging has been moved back to start during lunch.
b. This allows more time to prepare OR for the patrol members to attend
a special skills demonstrations that will take place at the Jadel Center.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Camporee will be held at Camp Crown the weekend of October 13-15, 2017.

The Camporee is a full Friday evening through Sunday noon competitive event.
Please do not consider it a “one day event” and just come up for Saturday
competitive events.

Traditionally, boys in Scout Troops have competed and learned Scouting Skills in
their Patrols. This was the way in which Lord Baden-Powell expected the Scouts
to learn how to be good Scouts and to lead. With this in mind, this Camporee will
emphasize two of these traditions, namely the Patrol Method and Scout Skills.

Patrol Method
The Patrol Method will be utilized in all phases of the Camporee. The boys
will work as a self standing Patrol in the areas of Camping, Cooking, and
Scout Skills competitions. This will test the Patrol’s ability to work as a team
and also test the Patrol leadership. This is not designed to show failure but
rather serve to provide a learning experience in leadership and teamwork. Due
to this requirement, adult participation with the Scouts or coaching of the
Scouts will not be allowed. However two “Patrol Adults” will be required to
register and camp with each Patrol to ensure safety.

Scout Skills
A series of Scout Skills will be tested in friendly competitions among patrols
of similar age groupings. These skills will be “fundamental” time tested
Scouting Skills including:
1. Orienteering
2. Fire Building
3. Pioneering
4. First Aid
5. Cooking
6. Knot Tying
7. Problem Solving

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Please note that all phases of this Camporee are based on the Scout Skills learned
from Tenderfoot through First Class ranks. Even the “Patrol Preparedness”
portion of the Check-in where the Scouts must show that their gear is properly
packed and proper gear is accessible is based upon the first basic requirement for
the Tenderfoot rank.

Please carefully read this Camporee packet to fully understand the rules, the
competition aspects, and the judging format. The Patrols that prepare and practice
will do far better than a Patrol that shows up and is confronted with the judging
and competitions for the first time.

NOTE: It is very important to have everyone immediately get off on the
correct footing as the Camporee begins and judging occurs starting Friday
night. Thus it is VITAL that everyone carefully read, understand, and follow
the instructions in the “Check-in” section.

A NOTE ON ADULT “HELP”
This Camporee is designed to allow the Scouts to work together as a Patrol
utilizing their learned Scout Skills and through the Patrol Method.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the Adults in the Troop to allow the Scouts to
“see what they can do”. It is amazing how much our Scouts can actually do when
they are allowed to do it on their own without an adult showing them every step of
the way. In fact, that is often how they best learn as stated by numerous people
including Lord Baden Powell himself!

Many Scoutmasters at the 2014 and 2015 Camporees said they were impressed
and even amazed at how well their Scouts did on their own without adult help and
that it proved the worth of allowing the Scouts to function fully within the Patrol
Method.

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So while it is often extremely hard to allow the Scouts to “do it on their own” we
as adults must do so. Thus the Camporee Staff upon seeing adults “helping” their
Scouts, will gently ask that the adults stand back and let the Scouts “do it
themselves”. Of course, when safety is involved, we will ask the adults to make
sure the situation is safe, but that should be it.

The best way that adults can help is to in the weeks and months before the
Camporee, have the Troop and Patrols learn their Scout Skills and how to work
together as a Patrol utilizing the Patrol Method. It is amazing what the Scouts can
do when they are properly trained and then allowed to use their training!

SAFETY

1. Weather and Emergency Preparedness
o Should threatening weather or another emergency dictate, all Patrols
will be called to the main assembly point near the Jadel Center by
THREE HORN BLASTS
o Stop what you are doing and immediately head to the Jadel Center.

2. First Aid
o The First Aid Station will be in the Jadel Center Office
o This is directly to the left upon entering the main entry of the Jadel
Center

3. Medications
o Individual medications are to be handled by the Patrol Adults
following their own Troop’s procedures

4.Medical Forms
o One of the Patrol Adults should have the medical forms for their Patrol
members at least at their campsite in case of emergency need

5. Emergency Assistance
o The Camporee Staff will the means to be able to contact the Camporee
Director

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REGISTRATION

1. Registration
Will start May 1, 2017 and end on October 6, 2017 utilizing the District website
registration tool. Full fees must be paid as part of registration. The main two
reasons for registration ending prior to the start of the Camporee are:

A. Troops will be able to pick an available campsite during registration
(first come first serve) so that upon arrival there is no confusion about
camping location. See attached Camp Crown map

NOTE: Since the Camporee campsites are based upon existing
Camp Crown campsites (either full or sub-divided), it is strongly
urged that the Troop be familiar with the Campsite they are
reserving in order to make an informed decision that will suit their
Patrol. This is because we know that changes of campsite in the
dark after Check-in are very hard to accomplish.

B. To enable proper planning for judging and event coordination. It
literally takes days to finalize preparation, so please do not force the Staff
to cut corners on your behalf.

2. Final Registration Deadline-
When registration closes on October 6, 2017, absolutely no further registrations
or changes to the registration will be accepted. Due to allowing this rule to be
laxly enforced in 2015 with resultant Camporee problems, we must
STRICTLY enforce it in 2017. So this means that your Troop should plan in
advance for their participation and thus registration.

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3. Registration Group –
Each patrol must register as a “Patrol” since they are competing as such. The
Patrol must consist of at least 5 Scouts but no more than 8 Scouts (see
“Participation Eligibility” for size requirements). This means the full complement
of named members must be registered prior to registration close. We also MUST
have Scout names for each registration, we cannot allow “Scout A” and
“Scout B” this year. Should one member not be able to attend, an alternate for
that member may be applied at Check-In. Each patrol must also have two adults
registered with the patrol who will serve as judges and/or Camporee Assistants as
well as ensuring safety in and for their Patrol.

4. Fees Due-
The fees will be $14 per adult or Scout up until September 15, 2017. After that
and until registration closes on October 6, 2017, the fees will increase to $18 per
adult or Scout to encourage earlier registration to better allow for Camporee
planning purposes. Full fees for all participants must be paid on-line at
registration and no refunds will be available.

5. Campsite Selection-
As a part of the on-line registration process, each Patrol must request a campsite
by picking an available campsite from the registration "activity" listing when
registering each person and based upon the map of Camp Crown included with
the registration materials on the calendar website and in this packet. The
available campsites are updated immediately during the registration period to
allow for “first come – first served” campsite requests. Please pick a campsite
that does not already have registrants.

PLEASE NOTE – the campsites have been selected and designated to be “Patrol
Sized” to both accommodate the expected turn-out and to support the Patrol
competition rather than the usual “Troop Camping”. In most cases a Camp
Crown designated campsite has been subdivided into more than one “Patrol
campsite”, for example Maple-1 and Maple-2 are two “Patrol campsites within

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the Maple designated campsite. This means that some of them are on the small
side and so proper Patrol spacing is critical to enable everyone to camp and
compete at Camp Crown.
Troops that wish to register more than one patrol can choose adjacent campsites if
they are available. However, two Patrol Adults per Patrol are still required.

6. Camporee Staff –
Adults who wish to attend the Camporee other than as Patrol Adults can
volunteer to be Camporee staff and will no be charged to help. Staff registration
will include all meals and they will camp separately from the Patrols due to space
limitations. The number of Camporee Staff will be limited and will be “first
come, first served” on the registration website. The Camporee Staff will be asked
to assist in one of the following areas based upon the needs in that area:

1. Logistics/ Judging
2. Food and Safety
These adults should register as “Camporee Staff” in the area of their choice and
will be required to work staff functions as assigned during the weekend and to
potentially help part of a weekend before the Camporee.

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CHECK-IN

1. Time- Check-in will be between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Friday
2. Arrival October 13, 2017 at the Shelter. If possible, arriving early
will help smooth check-in due to less light at this time of the
year. Check-in at the Shelter closes at 8:30 p.m. due to
logistics constraints. If your Patrol must arrive after
8:30p.m. on Friday night, come to the Shelter but “Check-in”
points will not be provided.

Upon arrival at Camp Crown, vehicles will be directed to the
large Parking Field by the entrance. No vehicles are allowed
beyond the Parking Field except Tow Vehicles with Troop
Trailers.
- Troop Trailers and their Tow Vehicle will be allowed to go
deliver Patrol Gear to their Patrol campsite (See section 8-
Vehicles) but any Scouts they are carrying must disembark at
the Parking Field.
- Vehicles with Scouts will be parked in the large parking
field.

3. To Check-In

Scouts will be required to “form up” as a Patrol in the
parking field. This means that Scouts who rode with the
Trailer Tow vehicle must get out at the Parking Field and
obtain their Personal gear before the Tow Vehicle can go to
their campsite.

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- When their Patrol is all together in the Parking Field (other
than late comers, see section 6-Late Check-in) they will carry
their personal gear and walk as a Patrol to the Shelter (see
Camp Crown map).

4. Forms-

Registration forms and fee payments for a patrol and for
Patrol adults should be completed through on-line
registration. Copies of the registration form should be made
upon registering on line and MUST be brought to check-in
at the Camporee by the Patrol Leader.

5. Patrol Leader

The Patrol Leader will check-in their Patrol upon arrival

of their full patrol. This includes three judging phases
(see “Check-in Organization”, “Patrol Preparedness”,
and “Uniform Inspection”). The Patrol Leader will be in

charge of turning in and verifying his patrol's

registration. Once all members of the Patrol have

assembled in the Parking Area, the Patrol will hike with

their Personal Gear to the Shelter for Check-in.

NOTE: the three phases of the Check-in are worth 30
points out of the total of 150 points for the Camporee.
Please make sure the Patrol and Patrol Leader are aware
of this.

6. Late Check-in

The Camporee Staff is aware that some of our Senior Scouts

might have sports or HS Marching Band duties on Friday
October 9th and will not be able to arrive with their Patrol

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Friday night. In order to accommodate that, they will be
allowed to arrive Saturday morning before 10am.

Their Patrol Leader will need to note their “late arrival” upon
Friday night check-in to the judges and the late arrival
Scout(s) will need to then check-in at the Shelter on Saturday
morning no earlier than 7am.

7. Campsites-

Patrols will be provided a map and their designated campsite
they selected at registration as they arrive and check-in. A
Camp Crown map is included in this packet as well.

8. Vehicles-

To minimize vehicular traffic and “Get Back to Traditions”,
only one vehicle is allowed to pull a Troop Trailer
containing Patrol gear (not Personal Gear) to the assigned
campsite. The Trailer and Tow Vehicle will then be parked
at the Jadel Center parking lot. All personal gear should be
hiked in if at all possible. Other vehicles will be parked at
the main entry Parking Field.

For main road accessible Northwest and Southwest
campsites, the trailer can initially be brought to the site
and patrol gear quickly removed and the trailer and tow
vehicle brought back to Jadel parking.

For campsites in the Southeast quadrant (such as
Sequoia, Spruce, Juniper, etc.) care must be taken when
towing a trailer in. This is due to the very narrow and
sandy “road” to these sites.

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BRIEFING AT HQ (Friday evening at 8:30p.m.)
The Camporee will hold a briefing at the Jadel Center at 8:30pm
Friday evening for the Patrol Leaders and one of the Patrol Adults.
Along with the Staff providing information and answering
questions, we would like the Patrol Leaders to consider:

 Volunteering their Patrol for Saturday morning flag raising
 Volunteering their Patrol for Saturday evening flag lowering
 Volunteering their Patrol for Sunday morning flag raising
 Volunteering their Patrol for a skit at the Saturday evening

Camp Fire
A Patrol Adult for each Patrol will be assigned at the Briefing to be
a judge for another Patrol at the Saturday evening dinner.
Instructions will be provided.
A Cracker Barrel for everyone will be held at 9pm.

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ABILITY GROUPS

Patrols will compete based on their ability group against other patrols of the
same ability group if at all possible based on the registration numbers. There
will be 2 ability groups for which a patrol can register. These two ability
groups are: Regular Patrol and Leadership Patrol and awards will be
presented by ability group. Please Note: where possible, a Camporee Patrol
should be a normally comprised patrol in a Troop to encourage the “Patrol
Method” and not just a group of Scouts thrown together to "win". See
“Participation – Eligibility” following.

1. Regular-

This will be a basic patrol that is composed of “junior
rank” Scouts. Regular Patrols can have no more than
one “Senior Rank” (Star, Life, or Eagle) Scout in

their Patrol.

2. Leadership-

This is a patrol made up of older/ veteran/ higher ranking
scouts that should “know their way around Scouting”.
Patrols that have two or more “Senior Rank” (Star,

Life, and Eagle) Scouts must register as a leadership

patrol. The competitions for the Leadership Patrols may

include extra challenges or just be tougher in nature to

push the Leadership Patrols to their maximum potential.

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PARTICIPATION-ELIGIBILITY

1. SMALL PATROLS (4 OR LESS ATTENDING) - Patrols with less
than five members attending the Camporee should be combined in
some manner with other members in the same troop to support the
required minimum of 5 members per patrol. Patrols must be in the 5
(minimum) to 8 (maximum) member size to be allowed to compete.

The patrols so combined must work and be classified as a patrol as
defined above. If a combined patrol will be used at any time during
the Camporee, it must function as one patrol in every phase of the
Camporee. If a troop plans to have a combined
patrol, register all scouts to be in the combined patrol
as a single patrol under a name chosen by that patrol.

Two adults must be registered with each patrol as a
“Patrol Adult”. These two adults will be utilized by
the Camporee staff to be judges in the competitions or
Scout Craft.

A. Awards and other recognition - For the
combined patrol, awards and other recognitions
will be as if they were a patrol per the defined
ability group and only one set or ribbons and awards will be
given to the combined patrol.

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B. Patrols - A Patrol must be a group of Scouts that functions as a
normal patrol in that troop or has been combined solely as
noted due to otherwise being of small patrol size. The Patrol is
not to be a group of Scouts that has been put together solely to
do well in the competition.

2. ELIGIBILITY - Patrols must properly register and pay fees, stay at
least two nights, leave a clean campsite, compete, and obey all
camping regulations to be eligible for any awards.

3. REGISTERED SCOUTS/ ADULTS - All Scouts and Adults must
be currently registered in Scouting.

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2017 CAMPOREE REGULATIONS

1. Adult Participation and Assistance – The purpose of this Camporee is
to allow the Scouts to see how well they can function on their own.
Due to this requirement, adult participation with the Scouts or
coaching of the Scouts will not be allowed. Patrol Adults (or other
adults along) will not be judged in “Check-in” or any other point area.
The Patrol Adults’ main purpose in being with the Patrol is safety and
one of the adults will be asked to serve as a Cooking judge (Saturday
evening meal). The patrol adults will also be asked to help with
competitions. These roles will be assigned at the Friday evening
8:30p.m. Briefing at HQ (Jadel Center).

2. Lights and Stoves – Gasoline or propane lanterns and stoves are not
to be used by Scouts without Adult supervision. No open flames in
tents or other shelters.

3. Garbage Disposal - Bring your own trash bags and either take your
garbage out with you or put it in the appropriate dumpsters behind the
Jadel Center when you leave.

4. Fires - Clean fire area and build fire in an approved area (typically a
fire ring). All fire remains must be dead out before leaving. Those
building fires must be supervised by a Patrol Adult.

5. Meals – the Patrol should plan on providing all of their own meals for
themselves and their 2 Patrol adults during the entire Camporee.
Note, for the Saturday evening meal, one of the Patrol adults will be
judging other patrols’ meals and instead the Patrol will have one
“guest judge” eating with them.

6. Cooking – The use of cooking stoves is encouraged with the
exception of a patrol desiring to earn “bonus points” for cooking over
an open fire or charcoal in the cooking segment. Bring charcoal with
you (preferred) or use dead wood from the campsite area. Do not
bring wood from Illinois per state regulations.

7. Trees and Brush - Do not cut live trees or brush.

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8. Ditching - Do not ditch tents or fires or dig up portions of the
campsite.

9. Clean-up - All campsites must be left in a condition acceptable to
Scouting and “Leave No Trace” requirements. Each campsite will be
in better condition than it was when the patrol arrived. Each campsite
will be inspected by the Camporee Staff before the Patrol leaves.

10. No Alcoholic Beverages Allowed – Any Scout using alcohol, drugs,
or tobacco products will be sent home. Any adult using alcohol or
drugs, or “under the influence” at any time will be subject to arrest by
the local authorities.

11. Quiet - All scouts are expected to remain in their patrol campsites and
remain quiet after taps and before reveille. No Scouts will be allowed
to have radios, video games, or similar electronics at the Camporee.
Use of cellular phones or similar devices should be minimized.

12. Riding in Vehicles - all passengers shall be seated facing forward in
the appropriate seat for their age and with seat/lap belts. Riding in
the back of trucks is never allowed.

13. No sheaf knives are allowed. Scouts using pocket knives, camp axes,
or saws must have a totem chit with them

14. All policies of the Boy Scouts of America must be followed.

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COMPETITION and ACTIVITIES

The intent of the Camporee is to allow the patrols to show their use of the “Patrol
Method” and their ability to utilize “Scout Skills” included in the requirements for
Tenderfoot through First Class ranks. All of the Camporee judging and
competition is based upon these “Scout Skill” and “Patrol Method” aspects. These
aspects are broken down into four main areas that will be evaluated as follows:

Patrol Method/ Organization – 30 points
1. Check-in Organization – 10 pts
2. Patrol Preparedness – 10 pts
3. Uniform inspection – 10 pts

Camping – 30 points
4. Campsite and Tent Set up – 10 pts
5. Personal Gear Storage and Protection – 10 pts
6. Campsite Improvement – 10 pts

Cooking and Sanitation – 40 points
7. Food Protection and Sanitation – 10 pts
8. Cooking (Saturday Evening Meal) – 20 pts
9. Sanitation, Safety and Cleanup – 10 pts

Patrol Competitive Events – 50 points
Saturday afternoon there will be 10 Patrol Competitive Events. Each patrol can
earn up to 5 pts per event. Maximum amount of points=50 pts.

Only the Patrol is judged and can receive points. The Patrol Adults are not judged
and should not aid the Patrol. However, while the Patrol Adult is not judged, they
should still strive to wear the full uniform and provide a good example to the
Scouts.

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COMPETITIVE EVENTS

It is the intent of the Camporee Committee that each patrol participates in
each of the following “Scout Skill” based field events on a competitive
basis. The events will test the “Scout Skills” of the Patrol Members and the
use of the “Patrol Method” by the Patrol. The competitive events will be
held from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Saturday. Each patrol will be given a
schedule of when they will be at each station.

Patrols will do their Competitive Events by ability group as previously
defined. This allows each ability level to fairly compete against those of
similar ability level. The events will be judged by inter-patrol competition
with the winner, second and third place patrols receiving point awards for
each period on each event. In the case of ties, if time permits, a runoff will
be held between the tying parties at an event. If there is no time, both will
receive the tying point award and no runner up award will be made.

Materials will be furnished by the Camporee Staff where indicated -- watch
carefully for equipment that you will need to furnish.

The Competitions will be grouped by location near the Jadel Center for time
efficiency as follows (see attached Camp Crown map):

1. Compass Course – immediately north of the Jadel Center
2. String Burning – Site Basswood
3. Travois Races – Site Beech
4. Height and Width – old flag grounds (Gilwell Field) across from

shelter
5. Stretcher Race – north of the old flag grounds
6. Pancake Cooking – Site White Oak
7. Knot Tying Relay - Site Cedar
8. Scout Law Relay – Site Cedar
9. Patrol Challenge #1 - Jadel Center, south portico
10. Patrol Challenge #2 - entry of Jadel Center

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EVENT NO. 1 - COMPASS COURSE
Equipment:
Each patrol is to furnish a compass and a pencil.
To be furnished by the Camporee Staff:
1 Scout type Compass game
 1 100' Piece of rope or string
 20 Stakes numbered 1 to 20 or 100’ rope with numbers 1-20 set 5 feet
apart
To be furnished by Camporee Staff:
 3 Adults to run event
Competition:
Each patrol will be given 2 routes to follow for the game and will be timed.
One minute will be added for each stake the patrol is off from the correct
ending stake on each route. The patrol with the shortest time having
completed their assigned routes will win.
Leadership Patrol Addition: Each Leadership patrol will be given 3

routes during the same period. Those not
completing all 3 courses in the time allotted

will not be awarded points.

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EVENT NO. 2 - STRING BURNING

Equipment:
To be furnished by the Camporee Staff:

 Two strings stretched tightly between two vertical sticks with one
string at 12 inches and another one at 18 inches for each of 4 patrols.
This will be used again for all heats so a roll of string will be needed.

 Steel “pans” to lay the fires in (or set competition in sandy soil and
bring rakes/ shovels to properly dispose of ashes)

 “Strike anywhere” matches sufficient for the competition.
 3 Adults to run the event

Competition:
Each patrol is to bring firewood and tinder that they have collected (no type
of “accelerants” are allowed, but there will be no restriction on the amount
of tinder used). The firewood should be prepared so that all that is required
is for the patrol to build the fire lay out of the wood. Do not bring axes or
saws with you during the events.

At the signal, the patrol will make the fire lay and light the fire using two
“strike anywhere” matches provided or “flint and steel” including char cloth
or equivalent that the patrol brings with them and it can use if needed. The
top of the fire lay may not touch the bottom string.

If the first or second match (or flint and steel) does not ignite the fire, the
tender and/or fire lay can be adjusted as necessary. However, once the fire
is initially ignited by the tender, the fire cannot be adjusted further. Patrols
may fan or shield the fire but may not touch the fire or add extra wood.

First patrol to burn through the top string wins.

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EVENT NO. 3 - TRAVOIS RACES
Equipment:
To be furnished by the Camporee Staff utilize the Pioneering Trailer:

 4 six foot spars.
 8 eight to ten foot spars.
 12 twelve to fifteen foot lengths of 1/4 inch rope.
To be furnished by the Camporee Staff:
 3 Adults to run the event
Competition:
Patrols are furnished three (3) poles and three (3) pieces of rope. At a
signal, they fashion an A-frame "Travois", using the furnished materials,
with two square lashings and one diagonal lashing. When completed, one
rider should be pulled around a 100 foot minimum course by two (or more)
“pullers”. If the rider falls off or the “Travois” falls apart on the course, the
patrol must go back to the start and re-start.
Leadership Patrol Addition: Each Leadership patrol will make two laps

around the course.

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EVENT NO. 4 - HEIGHT AND WIDTH

Equipment:
To be furnished by the Camporee Staff:
 Tape measure - 50 foot preferred
 6-8 numbered "markers"
 Markers for river distance
 Other as determined
 Four adults

Competition:
Each patrol will rotate to four "stations" to determine height and width.
Each patrol will execute their station independently of the other patrols.

The stations will be:
1. Height of a pole or tree
a. Standing behind a line, the patrol estimates the height of a tree
or pole (or marker on such).
b. Closest to the correct height is given 4 points, next 3 points,
etc.
2. Distance along a straight line
a. The patrol can estimate the distance along a straight line by
pacing.
b. Closest to the correct distance is given 4 points, next 3 points,
etc.
3. Distance across a simulated river
a. The patrol is shown a simulated river (i.e. they cannot go
"across"). They are to determine the distance from a point on
their side of the "river" to a point directly across the "river".
b. Closest to the correct distance is given 4 points, next 3 points,
etc.
4. Distance estimation from a single point

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a. The patrol stands behind a line and is shown several markers at
least 30 feet away in a straight line. Each marker (at least five,
preferably ten) is spaced one foot from the previous marker.
The patrol is required to determine which marker is a specified
number of feet from their line without cross the line.

b. Closest to the correct marker is given 4 points, next 3 points,
etc.

The patrol with most points is awarded 1ST, then 2ND, etc..

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EVENT NO. 5 - STRETCHER RACE

Equipment:
To be furnished by Camporee Staff:
 8 eight foot spars
 4 blankets
 8 splints
 8 triangle bandages
 4 cards describing the same injury
 4 – 1 quart pots and water
 4 Judges for First Aid portion and to run the event

Competition:
Each patrol will be given 1 blanket, 2 poles, 2 splints, 2 bandages and a card
describing an injury. One patrol member of the patrol’s choice will be the
“victim”. On the signal to go, the patrol gives the necessary and proper first
aid to the “victim” per the injury indicated on the card. (NOTE: the
requirement is solely to provide the first aid, there is no need to “go for
help” or similar). When the first aid is provided properly, the judge will
allow the Patrol to proceed and it can begin to make a stretcher, check it for
safety, place the injured member on the stretcher and carry the injured
member along an indicated course to the finish line. The first patrol to cross
the finish line with the injured member on the stretcher wins. If the injured
person is dropped or treated in an unduly rough manner, (in the judgment of
the Judge) the patrol will be eliminated from the event.

Leadership Patrol Addition:
Each Leadership patrol will have a small pan (1
qt.) approximately 1/4 full of water placed on
victim’s chest. They cannot spill the water or
they are eliminated.

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EVENT NO. 6 - PANCAKE COOKING

Equipment:
To be furnished by the Camporee Staff:
 4 similar skillets or griddles
 Non-stick or similar
 Complete Pancake Mix
 Water for pancakes
 4 Propane stoves appropriate for cooking
 Zip-Lock bags for mixing
 4 Spatulas
 3 Adults to run the event
Competition:
On signal, each patrol will mix the given pancake batter in the provided plastic
bag. Patrol will then cook 8 pancakes, each 2"(or near about) in size. The winner
will be the first patrol to cook all 8 pancakes so that the pancakes appear
appetizing (approved by judge) and are edible (all eaten by patrol members
AFTER approval by judge).
Leadership Patrol Addition:
Each Leadership patrol will be required to cook (and eat) 16 pancakes.

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EVENT NO. 7 - KNOT TYING RELAY

Equipment:
To be furnished by the event Camporee Staff:
 4 six foot lengths of 1/4 inch rope
 4 Adults to judge and run the event

NOTE: utilize the “hitching rack” near site Cedar for the Scouts to tie the
knots around. They MUST tie the knots AROUND the hitching rack,
inclusive of the square knot and bowline.

Competition:
Patrols will stand at starting line in patrol file formation. When signal is
given, the first member of the file line will go to the “hitching rack” and tie
the knot the judge designates around the “hitching rack” beam. He then
returns and tags the next scout in line. This rotation will be continued until
the 6 basic knots (two half hitches, square knot, bowline, timber hitch, clove
hitch and the taut line hitch) have been tied correctly. If there are fewer
than 6 boys in the patrol the rotation will continue until the knots have been
attempted. If a knot is tied incorrectly, the member has to return to the end
of the line and the next member has to try to tie the knot correctly. The
winning patrol will be the first patrol to tie all the knots correctly.

Leadership Patrol Addition:
For each Leadership patrol, the patrol will be eliminated after any two knots
are initially tied incorrectly.

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be done first and then the Patrols will
go and do the “Scout Law Relay” all during one event period.

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EVENT NO. 8 - SCOUT LAW RELAY

Equipment:
To be furnished by Camporee Staff:

 4 different lists of the 12 points of Scout Law, each point properly
numbered as to where it is in the Scout Law, but listed in a random
order on the list.

 4 Adults to judge and run the event
Competition:
Patrols will stand at starting line in patrol file formation. When signal is
given, the first member of the file line will go to his respective judge who
will speak a number. The scout will then give the point of the Scout Law
corresponding to that number. If he is correct, he will then return to his line
and tag the next scout in line. If not, he will tag the next scout in line who
will then attempt to answer correctly. This rotation will be continued until
all 12 points are identified. The first patrol to finish will win.
Leadership Patrol Addition:
For each Leadership patrol, the patrol will be eliminated after any two
points of the Scout Law are provided incorrectly.
PLEASE NOTE: This event will be done second after the Patrols do
the “Knot Tying Relay” all during one event period.

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EVENT NO. 9 - PATROL CHALLENGE #1
A competitive "team challenge" will be provided to the patrols. They will
have to figure out how to perform the challenge and at a "start" signal the
first patrol completing the challenge successfully will be awarded "first
place" and so on.

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be done first and then the Patrols will
go and do the Patrol Challenge #2 all during one event period.

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EVENT NO. 10 - PATROL CHALLENGE #2
A competitive "team challenge" will be provided to the patrols. They will
have to figure out how to perform the challenge and at a "start" signal the
first patrol completing the challenge successfully will be awarded "first
place" and so on.
PLEASE NOTE: This event will be done second after the Patrol
Challenge #1 all during one event period.

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CAMPOREE POINTS

All patrols will be judged on Organization, Preparedness, Uniforms and
Saturday supper with a maximum of 70 points that can be earned.
Additionally, all patrols will be judged in the Camping Skills section that
will also have a maximum of 30 points that can be earned.
Patrols can also earn additional points by placing or winning the 10
competitive events in a given period:

 5 points for placing first in an event in a period
 3 points for placing second in an event in a period
 1 point for placing third in an event in a period
Total maximum points possible for the Camporee will be 150 points.

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AWARDS

1. Competitive Events - At each event, for each heat, small blue ribbons will
be awarded for 1st place, red ribbons for second place and yellow ribbons
for third place.

2. Camporee Awards for overall Camping, Cooking, Patrol Organization
Judging and Scout Skills Competition will be given - Depending on the
number of points each patrol earns, one of two Camporee ribbons may be
earned.

LEVEL Camporee Participation (no award) REQUIRED
Camporee Award of Merit POINTS
I
II Camporee Award of Merit with Honor 1
III 110
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3. Camporee top 3 patrols will receive awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in
the Regular Patrol category and the Leadership Patrol category.

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SCHEDULE

APTAKISIC “TRADITIONAL” FALL 2017 CAMPOREE
OCTOBER 13-15, 2017

FRIDAY Oct. 13

5:30 - 8:30 PM Registration and check-in by Patrol Leaders at Shelter –
Please carefully read “Check-In” instructions.
8:30 PM
9:00 PM NOTE: check-in to obtain points will only be
10:00 PM open at the Shelter until 8:30 PM Friday night.
Briefing at HQ (Jadel Center) for PLs & adult leaders
Cracker Barrel (Jadel Center) for all Scouts and adults
TAPS

SATURDAY Oct. 14

6:30 AM Reveille
7:30 AM
8:00 AM Breakfast to be served
8:45 AM
Competitive Events Directors Briefing at HQ
9:00 AM Flag Raising - Assembly at “Old Flag Pole” area near
10:30 AM
11:00 AM shelter
11:00 AM
11:45 AM Special skills demonstrations at Jadel Center

12:00 PM Campsite Improvements Judging Adult Training at HQ

Campsite Judging Begins

Lunch to be served

Patrols meet at the Jadel Center for Competitive Events

Assignments

Competitive Events (20 minutes each, 10 minute travel)
12:00 – 12:20 Round 1
12:30 – 12:50 Round 2

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1:00 – 1:20 Round 3
1:30 – 1:50 Round 4
2:00 – 2:20 Round 5
2:30 – 2:50 Round 6
3:00 – 3:20 Round 7
3:30 – 3:50 Round 8

4:15 PM Patrol Adults who have been asked to judge evening

4:30 PM meal assemble at HQ to receive assignments. (Judges
4:45 PM
6:00 PM should arrive at patrols sites at 5:30 p.m.)
8:00 PM Flag Lowering – Parade Grounds
After Campfire
Start Dinner
10:00 PM
Evening Meal Served
Campfire – Jadel Fire Pit

Cracker Barrel for Leaders immediately following

Campfire.

TAPS

SUNDAY Oct. 15

7:00 AM Reveille and breakfast

9:30 AM Assembly at flag pole for flag raising

9:45 AM Awards Ceremony & Closing

1:00 PM (or earlier) All Units have left Camp Crown after proper site

clean-up has been approved by Camporee staff

HAPPY SCOUTING

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SCORING

2017 “BADEN-POWELL” CAMPOREE SCORING

CHECK - IN ORGANIZATION
Judged at Check-in between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM
1. Patrol leader checks in with their registration form and all registered members
present 2 pts. (exception made for Scouts who have sports or band on Friday).
2. Patrol Leader has list of duties for patrol for entire Camporee period. 2 pts.
3. Patrol Leader has menu for entire Camporee. 2 pts.
4. Patrol Flag must be carried. 2 pts.

Your flag is a member of your patrol and should accompany the patrol during all
activities.
5. Each member must have pencil or a pen and paper 2pts.
Subtotal 10 pts.

PATROL PREPAREDNESS
Judged at Check-in between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM

1. A small patrol first aid Kit must be with the patrol 4 pts.
2. If raining, patrol in rain gear, otherwise, rain gear must be easily accessible (one
member will be checked). He should be able to reach rain gear in 20 seconds 2 pts.
3. Since vehicles are not allowed in the campsites, personal gear should be packed/
carried in. Tenderfoot Rank requirement #1 states: “… Show the camping gear you
will use. Show the right way to pack and carry it.” All packs/ bags are comfortable,
balanced and packed as neatly as possible. All gear is inside pack/ bag and stowed in
such a manner so as to prevent rattling or fastened to the outside so that it doesn't
swing free. At least one hand must be free. If any item rattles noticeably or if any
item falls off during the check-in, patrols receives no points. 2 pts.

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4. Each patrol will be asked to produce two of the following items and only those two.
They must produce the two items within one minute for a total of one point per item
produced. 2 pts.

A. Water bottle - filled.
B. BSA Handbook.
C. Flashlight.
D. Pocket knife or folding knife.

Subtotal ...................................................... ................................ 10 pts.

UNIFORM INSPECTION
Judged at Check-in between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM

Inspections will be done in a designated area by the Camporee Staff. “All” means all,
not “some”. If a member cannot obtain a uniform due to circumstances beyond his
control, he may be excluded.
2. All members wearing Official Shirt .........………. ................................... 2 pts.
3. All members wearing neckerchief (if part of std. troop uniform, if not give 1 pt.) 1
pts. ............ . ............................................................... ............................................
4. All members wearing Troop numerals, Council strip, and a patrol patch in proper

location (patrol patches do not have to be the same due to combining of small
patrols). ................................................................. ................................... 2 pts.
5. All members wearing BSA or approved Scout belt and buckle. ............. 1 pts.
7. All members wearing proper rank badge. ............. ................................... 2 pts.
9. All uniforms neat, shirt tucked in.......................... ................................... 2 pts.
Subtotal 10 pts.

CAMPSITE AND TENT SET UP
Judged after 11:00 AM Saturday

1. Tent sites selected to provide proper drainage....... ................................... 2 pts.

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2. Dining Fly erected for each patrol.......................... ................................... 2 pts.
The Dining Fly should be functional, in other words the table used for eating meals

must be under the Dining Fly and thus protect the members while eating (hence the
term “dining fly”).
3. Tents erected properly. (All tents staked securely and fly is taut) ........... 2 pts.
4. Campsite organized according to a definite plan, not haphazardly setup

A clear path must be available from each tent to the fire and dining fly. 2 pts.
5. Fire wood or Charcoal protected from weather. ... ................................... 2 pts.

(Not just put under the dining fly. If using stove for cooking award the 2 pts.)

Subtotal ......................................................10 pts.

PERSONAL GEAR STORAGE AND PROTECTION
Judged after 11:00 AM Saturday

1. All tents have waterproof ground cloth under the tents............................. 2 pts.
2. Ground cloth does not extend beyond the tent floor.................................. 2 pts.
3. All personal equipment in packs/ bags and protected from weather. ....... 2 pts.
4. Sleeping gear should be rolled or stowed in bag in center of tent............. 2 pts.
5. Tents should be neat and orderly with no gear touching the sides of the tent.2 pts.

Subtotal ......................................................10 pts.

CAMPSITE IMPROVEMENT
Judged after 11:00 AM Saturday
Scoring for pioneering equipment built at the Camporee. For any item to get any
points, it must:

* Be "useful and actually used" – this means that the items built must be
actually useful and used, not a few sticks just tied together. If the items

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cannot and are not being literally used, then they do not earn the points.

See example items following.

* Strong enough to hold up under normal usage

* Only pioneering types of rope or twine are allowed. No nylon or
similar “rope”.

* Project is not to be made from fresh cut wood. Dead falls or walking

staves or staves previously made and brought only may be used. No

previously made projects allowed.

* Complete when judged.

* Materials can be brought in with patrol on Friday Night.

1). Large items (At least 4 lashings) 5 pts. each

A. Chippewa Cooking Stand (Height and size same as table)

B. Patrol Flag pole (with flag properly displayed)

2) Medium items.(At least 3 lashings) 3 pts. each

A. Simple Bench.

B. Tripod Cooking Stand (for cooking over fire)

3) Small items 2 pts. each

A. Tripod Hand Wash Station

B. Any useful project with two lashings.

4) Other 1 pt. each

A. Any useful project with at least one lashing.

Maximum of 10 pts.

Note: Approved lashings are as follows: Square, Shear, Diagonal, Tripod, and
Floor.

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FOOD PROTECTION AND SANITATION
Judged at Supper, Saturday
1. Food Stuff protected from weather, insects, spoiling, and animals........... 3 pts.
2. Garbage sack available and out of reach of small animals

(At least 3' above Ground.) ................................... ................................... 3 pts.
3. Campsite clean and orderly. For each piece of trash found, deduct 1 pt from the

possible 4.
(If you can see trash, it is in your campsite.) ........ ................................... 4 pts.

Subtotal ................................................................. .................................10 pts.

COOKING
Judged at Supper, Saturday
PATROLS MUST PLAN FOR A GUEST JUDGE FOR DINNER AND
FURNISH ALL EATING UTENSILS FOR THE GUEST JUDGE. EACH
PATROL MUST FURNISH ONE ADULT TO ACT AS DINNER GUEST
JUDGE. THEY WILL MEET AT THE HEADQUARTERS ON SAT. AT 4:45
PM FOR ASSIGNMENTS.

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Protein – Go Lean with Protein. All foods made from meat, poultry,
seafood, beans and peas, eggs,
Vegetable - Make half your plate processed soy products, nuts, and
fruits and vegetables. seeds are considered part of the
Protein Foods Group. Beans and peas
are also part of the Vegetable Group.

Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice
counts as a member of the Vegetable
Group. Vegetables may be raw or
cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or

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dried/dehydrated; and may be whole,
cut-up, or mashed.

Grains - Make at least half of your Any food made from wheat, rice, oats,
grains whole grains. cornmeal, barley or another cereal
grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta,
oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and
grits are examples of grain products.

Fruit - Make half your plate fruits and Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as
part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be
vegetables. fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and
may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.

1. Posted menu must include the foods from the MyPlate food guide shown above.
(http://www.choosemyplate.gov/) and points will be awarded for a menu containing
items from each group as shown. 4 pts.
2. Posted Menu followed. ......................................... ................................... 4 pts.

(Posted menu means having an item from each category listed above)
3. Meals served within 5 min. of scheduled time (6:00PM)..........................3 pts.

(All patrol members and judge present.)
4. A blessing for the food must be given. .................. .....................................1 pt.
5. Meal appetizing and eatable ................................... .................................. 7 pts.
6. Cook cloth or table used......................................... .....................................1 pt.

Max Points = 20

Bonus Points can be earned as follows:

A. Baking an item such as bread, cobbler, cake, biscuits………………. 2pts.
B. Cooking the entire meal with charcoal ………………………………3pts.

Leadership Patrols will be expected to earn bonus points.

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SANITATION, SAFETY AND CLEANUP
Judged at Supper, Saturday
1. Food protected from dust, dirt, and kept sanitary. . ................................... 2 pts.
2. Utensils protected from dust, dirt and kept sanitary. ................................. 2 pts.
3. Cooks hands clean. ................................................. ................................... 2 pts.
4. Prepared to wash dishes. ........................................ ................................... 2 pts.

(Water heating when sitting down to eat)
5. Fire is safe and sufficient to cook planned meal including heating wash water.2 pts.
Subtotal .... 10 pts.

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CAMP CROWN MAP

Following page – use for general campsite selection

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