November TBD, 2023
Cedar Hill Park
1112 Lake Charlotte Rd.
Wallisville, TX 77597
Camporee is a weekend campout for troops around the district. Patrols compete in various competitions and are judged on leadership, teamwork, skill demonstration and Scout spirit.
Registration
Registration is a two-step process. Registration is completed by the unit leadership.
Part 1: RSVP: Every unit needs to RSVP by September roundtable to let the event staff whether the troop is attending. Estimated numbers are needed so the event staff can reserve the appropriate number of campsites and program areas for the event. Troop leaders need to attend September and October roundtable to help plan the event.
Part 1: RSVP
Part 2: Payment: The cost is $11.50 for the first Scout, $10.00 for each additional Scout who registers at the same time. Adults are $5 each. Registration is completed online with a credit card or electronic check. Council refund policy. Registration closes 11/9/21.
Part 2: Payment Event Feedback
Schedule
| Check-in |
begins 6:00 pm, Friday evening |
| Check-out |
10:00 am, Sunday morning |
Details
Every troop must send a representative to roundtable, to help plan the camporee. Every troop needs to run a part of the camporee (e.g., competitions) This year’s camporee promises to challenge the youth leadership, as well as stretching everyone else’s comfort zones. These events cannot happen without each Scout’s competitive spirit and participation. Competitions will include, but not limited to:
- Campsite Set-up
- Basic Knots
- First Aid
- Fire Building
- Lashings
- Orienteering
- Cooking
- Skits
- Storytelling
- Scout Spirit
- and more
What to Bring
Personal (check with Scoutmaster):
- Field uniform (Scout uniform) and belt
- Clothing appropriate for weather
- Activity uniform (Scout t-shirt)
- Shoes (closed-toe) or hiking boots
- Rain gear (pants and jacket)
- Jacket
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Personal items (e.g., deodorant, comb, medications, toothpaste, toothbrush)
- Water bottle (or canteen) and cup
- Pocket knife and Totin' Chip
- Sleeping bag, blankets, sheet
- Pillow
- Cot or pad
- Personal first aid kit
Optional
- Portable chair or camp stool
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Patrol:
- Tents with ground cloth
- Water containers for hauling water
- Cooking gear and food: Saturday breakfast, non-cooking sack lunches, Sunday non-cooking breakfast
- Duty roster and menu
- First-aid kit
- Trash bags
- Patrol flag
- Items for campsite inspection
- Toilet paper
- Wash soap for restrooms
Troop
- BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (part A&B for all Scouting events) for every participant (due at check-in)
- Firewood, rakes and fire buckets; buckets and shovel to remove unused firewood
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Don’t Bring:
- Alcohol
- Valuables
- Electronics (e.g., iPad)*
- Fireworks
- Sheath or hunting knives
- Pets
- Hammocks
- Personal firearms and ammunition
- Jewelry
- Personal bows and arrows
- Fuel-burning hand warmers
*Electricity is very limited.
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Mark all items with name and troop number.
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Training
Two training courses will be offered during the camporee. Individuals must register for these trainings separately.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS): Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. Topics covered: • Campsite Selection • Ropes – Whipping, Tying, and Lashing • Wood Tools – Knife, Camp Saw, and Ax • Fire Site Preparation and Building • Cooking • First Aid • Plant and Animal Identification • Packing and Hiking Techniques • Map and Compass • Leave No Trace.
Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training is intended to provide troop leadership with the information and tools they need to lead successful troops. This course teaches practical ways to instill the Scouting methods into troop programs and covers the roles of the Scoutmasters and Assistants in a youth-led troop. Topics covered: • The Purpose of Scouting and Your Role • The Patrol Method • Outdoor & Advancement Programs • Program Planning • Troop Administration. The training takes about 4.5 hours to complete.
Learn More and Register
Photographs
Notice! Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).
Scouting Safely
The BSA's Commitment to Safety is ongoing and we want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. The Boy Scouts of America puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them.
BSA Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed. All participants must follow youth protection guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:
- Two-deep leadership on all outings is required.
- One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is prohibited.
- The buddy system should be used at all times.
- Discipline must be constructive.
Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activities, the BSA National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the BSA National Council has developed the SAFE Checklist of BSA safety procedures for physical activity. These points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities.
Youth Protection Guidelines Guide to Safe Scouting SAFE Checklist Enterprise Risk Management
Contacts
For questions, contact the camporee chair Kelley Whitehead.