October 27-29, 2017
Camp Kikthawenund
6:00pm - 8:00pm Check-In
 

Each Troop should plan on preparing an exhibit for other Troops and Webelos Scouts to check out!

Please refer to the information below (also available in the attached booklet) for further information on what to expect and how best to prepare.  Scoutmasters have discretion to add to the recommendations in the booklet based on what their scouts may need in order to Be Prepared for this camporee.

Overview

Each troop will have space to set up a demonstration or activity for the Webelos that will attend this camporee.  This is a great opportunity for the troops to attract the potential new scouts to their troop.  So, each troop must think of the coolest and most fun display possible.  Remember to reference the Guide to Safe Scouting in the activities that you will do.  An "Exhibit Registration" will be available for each troop to submit their proposed demonstration or activity.  Please ensure this is done early so that we may review the safety aspects, if any, that must be present for this to be done with the Webelos.

Areas for the demonstrations and activities will be determined based on the requests of the troops and the space available.  Please be prompt in submitting your activity so that we can give you the best suited location possible.

Schedule

Friday

6:00p – Units (Webelos and Troop) Arrive and Begin Setting Up Their Campsites

8:00p – Scoutmaster/SPL Meeting

8:00p –  Units May Start Making Preparations for the Next Day

10:00p – Quiet Hour

11:00p – Lights Out

Saturday

7:30a – Units Finish Preparations for their Activity/Demonstration

8:30a – Morning Webelos Arrive

9:15a – Flag Raising

9:30a –Scout Show begins

12:00p – Break for Lunch

1:00p – Scout Show Resumes

5:00p – Scout Show Ends

5:30p – Flag Lowering

7:30p – Closing Campfire

Sunday

9:30a – Scout’s Own Worship Service

10:30a – Departure

 
Troop Check-In

As troops arrive, they will be assigned a campsite.  Based on your pre-registration, district staff will try to fit troops into campsites as comfortably as possible.  If your exhibition requires use of the campsite, please indicate that in the “Exhibition Registration”.  It will be reviewed and compared against your camporee pre-registration.  Please ensure you bring a copy of your unit roster so that we can help ensure that your roster at the council stays up-to-date.

Camping

Campsites Available for Assignment:

Baden Powell
Cherokee (held in reserve for OLS course)
James E West
Little Turtle
Walking Bear

Other Facilities Available:

Albert & Leta Alley Shower House
Legacy Fund Welcome Shelter
Steak 'n Shake Dining Hall

Webelos Arrival

We are asking all Webelos Dens to have arrived and be present at the flag poles by 9:00a.  Flags will be posted at 9:15a.  When Webelos Dens check-in, please go to the Steak ‘n Shake Dining Hall for check-in.  Please bring a copy of your roster of those attending from your den with you for check-in.

OLS Training

Here are the finer points around the OLS training from Jon Guimont:

Course will run from 8:30a to 5:30p on Saturday
There is an additional $5 fee for the course that covers lunch and materials
Overnight camping required

If you are not camping with your unit for the camporee or are traveling from another district, space is provided for you in another campsite
Participants must camp at least one night to get credit for the course

To sign up for OLS Training, please go here and register: https://goo.gl/X6QgQ7

Show Exhibits

All units are asked to submit their exhibit ideas to the district for review.  This is not so that we can negate any plans.  But so that if two units are planning to do the same activity, we can advise of that so a change can be made if desired.  But, more importantly, we want to know what safety precautions we should have ready during the camporee beyond the normal bruise and/or scrape.  Please register your exhibit at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/tukC80O1P9rZg5Z73

Awards

The awards are presented based on not only review by district staff, but also the input of the Webelos attending.  Each Webelos will receive tokens that represent the three awards.  Before leaving for the day, they will be able to turn in their tokens for the presentation that they liked the most for the categories identified below.  Half the score for the award will come from the district and the other half will be from the Webelos.

Best Presentation
This is an overall award for the best presentation.  This award takes into account the activity or demonstration, how it is presented by the scouts, how the interaction with the Webelos goes and what the overall reaction of the Webelos is for the presentation.

Most Exciting Presentation/Demo
This award is determined by just how much you can get the adrenaline going.  Did you leave the boys totally excited about the activity?

Most Intricate Presentation
Some presentations take a lot of work amongst the scouts to bring about a good presentation.  This is an award that recognizes the outstanding efforts of the boys to bring together the presentation and keep it going.