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Lake Minnetonka District
Winter Camporee 2015
Luau and Klondike Derby
Informational Packet
February 14- 15, 2015
Saturday through Sunday
Base Camp
Come join your fellow Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Webelos from Lake Minnetonka
District on Saturday, February 14th for a FULL DAY of fun and games at Base
Camp. Enjoy the Northern Luau and Karaoke contest along with traditional winter
camporee events such as the Klondike Derby. Then stay the night if you like and
camp inside Base Camp, or camp and build snow shelters outside.
Located in the century-old Cavalry Drill Hall near Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Base
Camp is adjacent to the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport. Base Camp will
be a great place for our camporee no matter what the weather outside.
Price per Person – $17.25 (All Day Saturday & Saturday Overnight)
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Klondike Derby
Indoor rock climbing
Archery
SPAM Cooking Contest
Snowball Launching
Snow & Field Games
Games inside Base Camp (Ga-ga ball, basketball, others)
Karaoke, Luau, and Talent show
Scout crafts – Paracord survival bracelet, friendship bracelets
Other games and competitions throughout the day
Snow Sculptures
Snow Football
Camporee patch !!!!
This will be a fantastic event you won’t want to miss!
Great event for LDS units!
Prizes and trophies will be awarded at the Luau!
Check-in starts at 8:00AM Saturday and run through 9:00AM Sunday. Units can
bring their own food and tailgate outside in the parking lot for lunch & dinner on
Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Optional PIG ROAST Dinner Saturday
evening (additional charge of $10/person for Pig Roast dinner).
All Lake Minnetonka Scouts and their guests are invited. We hope to see you at this
great event to get out and move at Base Camp.
Invite your Webelos!
Many thanks to our host units T537, T571, T567, C283, and C835, Brian Klein,
Harry Fuchs and staff, and the Order of the Arrow for working on this Camporee
www.LMDbsa.org
Contacts:
Daron Meyers
[email protected]
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Registration and Additional Information
Base Camp
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camporee Description
Come join your fellow Boy Scouts, Venturers, Varsity Scouts, Webelos and their
parents from the Lake Minnetonka District for our Winter 2015 Camporee at Base
Camp in Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Located in the century-old Cavalry Drill Hall near Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Base
Camp is adjacent to the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport. Base Camp will
be a great place for our camporee no matter what the weather outside. Bring your
own tents or build a Quinzee for camping Saturday night, or sleep indoors at Base
Camp. It’s your choice!
We will continue with our popular carnival atmosphere where you can take
advantage of preplanned activities or create your own program and have some
downtime. Highlights of the camporee: Indoor and outdoor activities, a northern-style
indoor Luau, talent show, and Karaoke contest.
The Klondike Derby, outdoor snow sports, quinzee building, and snow sculptures will
be part of this camporee.
It will be a fantastic event that you won’t want to miss!
Location and Directions
Base Camp – 201 Bloomington Road, St. Paul, Minnesota. For additional
information, contact the business office at (612) 767-0042. Please see the maps and
directions located on the camporee resources page
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm .
Cost Per Person
$17.25 Saturday Activities (no overnight) Includes Camporee Patch
$17.25 Overnight + Saturday Activities Overnight Camping on Saturday. Bring your own
tents or build a Quinzee for camping Satruday night, or sleep indoors at Base
Camp. Your choice! Includes Saturday Activities
$10.00 Saturday Pig Roast Luau Optional dinner for Saturday. Charge per person for full
dinner on Saturday with a PIG roasted on-site during the camporee.
$ TBA Leatherwork or Woodcarving supplies (Possible Activity: Any fees for
participation supplies to be collected onsite by individual trainers.)
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General Information
Attendance
All Lake Minnetonka Boys Scouts, Venturers Scouts, and Webelos
and their parents, are invited to participate.
Check-in
Saturday morning beginning at 8:00AM, see the ‘Schedule of Events’
below. Registration must be made online. Check-in is located inside
the main door.
Tent campsites are assigned at check-in. Overnight camping is
provided inside at Base Camp or outside in the adjacent field. Bring
your sleeping bag and personal items for sleeping indoors.
Cold weather tips are available on the camporee resource page at
the website http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm
Base Camp
Waiver Form
The Base Camp Participant Wavier must be completed for each
attendee (Youth and Adult) and brought with you to camporee.
Please be prepared to turn in the form when you check in. The form is
attached to this information packet and is also available on the
camporee resource page. http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm
Unit Attendance
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The Unit Attendance Form must be complete for each unit and
and brought with you to camporee. Please be prepared to turn in the
form when you check in. The form is attached to this information
packet and is also available on the camporee resource page.
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm
Camp Fees
Included in the base fee.
Parking Fees
Included in the base fee.
Meals
Bring your own food and equipment to tailgate/ cook outside in the
parking lot for lunch & dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.
No open fires. Charcoal fires are allowed provided they are inside a
container (e.g., a Weber grill or portable fire ring.) Water is provided
at Base Camp. Everything must be packed out! Optional PIG ROAST
Dinner Saturday evening (additional charge of $10/person for Pig
Roast dinner).
ONLINE
Registration
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm
Deadline
February 12, 2015 at 11:55PM
Merit Badges
TBA. Depending on counselor availability, Leatherwork, Woodcarving,
and Wilderness Survival are some of the possible options.
Participants would be able to earn PARTIAL credit for the merit badge
sessions. All sessions are included as part of the camporee fee.
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Activities Offered
Outdoor Activities: Snow Shelter/Quinzee building, Klondike Derby,
snow sculptures, snow sports, snow football & snow soccer.
Indoor Activities: Climbing, archery, merit badges (partial credit),
scout crafts (paracord survival bracelet, friendship bracelet, and
leatherwork), basketball, Karaoke contest, Luau, and Talent show.
Please bring a non-perishable food items with you as a donation.
Crafts
Scouts can each make one free paracord survival bracelet or
friendship bracelet. Additional bracelets can be made at a cost of
$2.00 payable in cash. Depending on availability for counselors, there
may be optional opportunities to learn about Woodcarving &
Leatherwork. Any fees for participating in these optional craft
activities would be collected during the course sessions.
Klondike Derby
Bring your Klondike sled and “Be Prepared”, you will be tested on
basic scout skills along the way. Pull your Scoutmaster in your sled!
Troops / crews / teams must provide their own sleds (time-tested
plans are on the Camporee Resources page)
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm. The Maximum number of
Scouts that can push/pull a sled is six (6). The Klondike Rules are
available on the camporee resources page
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm.
Let’s have fun with his race and see who is BEST!
(Your starting time slot will be provided at check in)
SPAM
Cooking
Competition
We are looking for the best SPAM dish by a troop, crew, or
team. See website for additional information, rules, and the
judges’ form http://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/lmd_024.htm
Campfire/ Luau,
Your troop / patrol /crew / team is encouraged to do a skit or song
and Talent Contest for the Camporee Luau and Talent Show Saturday night. Please
have your skit and/ or song approved by our MC, or district staff.
1st Aid
Please have the proper medical forms and permission slips handy for
every Scout when you check in. The medical form is found on the
camporee resources page. The medical forms are to be kept on site
by the scout unit after check in.
Boy Scout Medical http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm
Webelos Medical
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm
Uniforms
Scouts and leaders are expected to be in uniform for ‘formal’ events
such as the Luau and flag ceremony. Hawaiian shirt or costumes are
encouraged. Remember to bring warm clothes four outside activities,
especially if you will be sleeping outside!
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Bring
1. Bring your tents, shelters or shovels to build a quinzee, sleeping
bags, pads, food, stoves, cooking utensils, insulated containers,
beverages, cups and silverware.
2. If sleeping indoors, bring your sleeping bag and personal items. .
3. Personal snow shoes.
4. Bring your Klondike sled to the race! The maximum number of
Scouts that can push/pull a sled is six (6). See ‘Klondike races’
above for additional information.
5. Bring your recipes, ingredients, and any cooking equipment for the
SPAM cooking competition. See ‘SPAM Cooking Competition’
above or additional information.
6. Bring your Hawaiian attire, SPAM decorations, inflatable palm
trees, and of course, any Pink Flamingos that you’d like to help
decorating the camporee.
Parking
Food Shelf
Project
Camporee Patch
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Parking for your vehicle and trailer is available in the designated
parking lot. See the “Map of Base Camp” for parking locations
on the camporee resources page
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm .
The Order of the Arrow is collecting non-perishable food to be
transported to a local food shelf. Please turn your food items in at
check-in Saturday morning.
The camporee patch will be available for all attendees as part of your
registration fee.
Camporee Policies
The following rules were made to help us have a successful and safe camping experience. It
is the responsibility of the adults in charge to see that Scouts know and understand these
rules. Anyone violating them may be asked to leave the camp.
Behavior: Scout Oath and Scout Law – applies to all Scouts and Scouters. Please
emphasize the “good sport” and “do your best” aspects of Scouting. First and foremost,
we’re here to have fun.
Vehicles: Parking is available in designated parking areas.
Firearms: Personal firearms, ammunition (live or expended), explosives, fireworks and toy
weaponry are prohibited.
Camouflage: Military camouflage should not be worn.
Adults: At least one responsible adult (21 or older) must be in camp at all times.
Knives: NO straight-bladed knives should be brought. Pocket knives may be used only in
designated carving areas, and carrying them during the event is NOT recommended.
Lights out: After the luau & talent show is “Quiet Time.” Scouts should stay in their site or
designated camping area after lights-out with the exception of to-and-from the latrines.
Please respect others during lights-out/Quiet Time. For those sleeping inside, we plan to
show a movie during Quiet Time before official “Lights Out.”
Radios: No radios, stereos, tape players, headsets, Game boys or related electronics, etc.
are allowed in camp. Cell phone use by youth should be kept to a minimum.
Registration of Units Outside of Lake Minnetonka District: Registration is open to units
outside Lake Minnetonka District (LMD) one (1) week before the registration closes. Units
outside of LMD may register beginning February 5, 2015. Registration closes for all units on
February 12, 2015 at 11:55PM.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be made at the discretion of the event chairman.
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PRELIMINARY
Schedule of Events
Saturday Feb 14
8:30 - 9:15
Check-in and set up
9:15 - 9:30
Opening & Flag Raising
9:30 - 12:00
AM Activities
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 3:30
PM Activity Block 1
2:30 - 4:30
Klondike Derby (Your starting time slot will be provided at
check in)
3:30 - 6:00
PM Activity Block 2
6:30 - 7:30
Dinner
7:45 - 8:00
SPAM Cook-off Judging
8:00 - 9:00
Luau & Talent Show
9:30 – 10:00
Troop Reflection
10:00 - 11:30
Movie /quiet time
11:30
Lights-out
(‘Cool Runnings’)
Sunday Feb 15
7:00
Reveille
7:00 - 9:00
Breakfast, Break camp, Clean-up, and Checkout
Registration online:
http://www.lmdbsa.org/lmd_024.htm
Send a Scout in Need to Camporee
Scholarships are available for Scout families in need. Unit leaders, please contact
Ben Coder [email protected]
Your requests will remain confidential.
REMEMBER THE BUDDY SYSTEM AND BE SAFE AT ALL TIMES.
And HAVE FUN!
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Evaluation for the Youth to turn in at checkout
Question 1: Please evaluate. (Circle one)
Much better
Than expected
somewhat better
than expected
Expected
somewhat worse
Than expected
Worse
then expected
Info available before event o
o
o
o
o
Program
o
o
o
o
o
Facility
o
o
o
o
o
Comments
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 2: Things we liked about this camporee
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 3: Things we didn’t like about this camporee
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Questions 4: If your unit was a host troop/unit please rate your experience? (Circle
one)
Much better
Than expected
somewhat better
than expected
Expected
somewhat worse
Than expected
Worse
then expected
Meetings and Info
available before event
o
o
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Tasks assigned to us
o
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Expectations of our unit
the weekend of the event o
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Communications from district o
o
What could be done to enhance the Host Troop experience?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 5: Do you have any ideas for future camporees?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Please turn in at checkout. Thanks for your comments.
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Northern Star Council, BSA
Base Camp Participant Waiver
NOTE: WE WILL RETAIN THIS FORM AT CAMP. Please keep a copy for your records.
This waiver needs to be completed by all youth & adults participating in activities at Base Camp.
Participants
Last Name:
____________________ First Name:
____________________
Date of Base Camp Participation:_____________
Talent Release:
I give my permission for Base Camp & Northern Star Council to use any photographic image taken of me to be used by
the Council in printed publications, on the internet or in other electronic formats for press or print purposes. If my image is
used, I hereby consent, without further consideration or compensation to the use of images taken of me for the purposes
of illustration, advertising or distribution of any manner. I understand that the images remain property of the Council and
that there will be no restrictions. I accept that no payment is due in respect of this authority and that no further payments
to me are required at any time.
Informed Consent and Hold Harmless/Release Agreement:
I understand that participation in Base Camp activities involve certain degrees of risk. I have carefully considered the risk
involved and have given consent for myself and/or my child to participate in these activities. I understand that participation
in these activities is entirely voluntary and requires participants to abide by applicable rules and standards of conduct. I
release, hold harmless and agree to indemnify Base Camp and the Boy Scouts of America, the local council, the activity
coordinators and all employees, volunteers, related parties or other organizations associated with the activity from any
and all claims or liability arising out of this participation.
I approve the sharing of the information on this form with BSA staff and volunteers who need to know of medical situations
that might require special consideration for the safe conducting of Base Camp activities.
In case of an emergency involving me or my child, I understand that every effort will be made to contact the individual
listed as the emergency contact person. In the event that this person cannot be reached, permission is hereby given to
the medical provider selected by the adult leader in charge to secure proper treatment, including hospitalization,
anesthesia, surgery or injections of medication for me or my child. Medical providers are authorized to disclose to the
adult in charge examination findings, test results, and treatment provide for purposes of medical evaluation of the
participant, follow-up and communication with the participant’s parents or guardian, and/or determination of the
participant’s ability to continue in the program activities. I understand and agree that medical decisions related to care
and treatment may be based upon information supplied in the appropriate health form submitted.
I have read and understand all the information shared in this form. If any information I/we have
provided is found to be inaccurate, it may limit and/or eliminate the opportunity for participation in any
event or activity.
Participant’s name
Participant’s signature
_______________Date:_______________________
_____________________________________
(Parent or Guardian if under the age of 18)
PLEASE PRINT
Participant’s date of birth:
_________
Emergency Contact: Name____________________________________
Relationship to participant:______________________
Home/work Phone:____________________ Cell Phone:_____________________
Revised July 2011
Crew/ Troop _____
Outdoor Spam Cook-off Contest
Rules
Must be prepared on-site Saturday, February 15, 2015. Participates can use any other any outdoor
preparation method. The meal must contain SPAM! The Good Luck!
Cooking Competition Grading Criteria
I.
Plate Presentation
A. Overall Taste (flavor)
____/25
B. Texture*
____/20
C. Presentation**
____/20
Total ____/65
II.
Scout Presentation
A. Clean Hands/Fingernails
B. Pride/Scout Spirit***
____/5
____/5
C. Recipes and oral presentation
____/10
(Neat & easy to read or presentation is easy to follow)
D. Uniform ****
____/15
Total ____/35
Grand Total ____/100
Comments:
*Texture – mouth feel, is it mushy when it should be firm.
**Presentation – Eye appeal. Are there a variety of different colors or is there one color that
overpowers all the other colors on the plate? Does it look appetizing?
***Pride/Scout Spirit – Enthusiasm, excitement and positive, helpful attitude
****Uniform – 2 to 3 scouts in Class A uniform (uniform tucked in neatly, CLEAN, neckerchief or bolo
tie), 1 Scout may be in Hawaiian Luau theme based dress.
Lake Minnetonka District
2015 Winter Camporee – Northern Luau & Klondike – Feb 14- 15, 2015
Unit Attendance Form – Registration is available online.
Please bring this form AND your health forms with you to the event.
DISTRICT (Circle one): Lake Minnetonka District Other District ___________________
UNIT (Circle one):
Troop
Crew
Team
NUMBER: ___________
Name (Scoutmaster/Crew Advisor/Team Advisor): _____________________________________________
Name (SPL/Crew President/Team Captain): ________________________________________________
Name (of adult leader onsite at all times): ____________________________________________________________
Cell Phone: (of adult leader on site at all times): _____________________________________________
Where will medical forms be kept while at camp?_____________________________________
Note: Health forms are required. Please bring one for every person attending the camporee. If you do not have forms,
you may print them at http://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/lmd_024.htm. Do not mail in the forms. Bring the
health forms with you to check-in and review the forms with the staff. Health forms are to be stored with the unit.
Scout Youth + Adult Participants
Webelos + Adult Participants
Enter Total # Attending:
Enter Total # Attending:
Youth Attending - First and Last Name Circle W if the Scout is a Webelos - (Please type or print)
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Adults Attending - First and Last Name (Please type or print)
1
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2
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Webelos Parents - If you registered on your own, enter the names of your Webelos above and
complete the questions below:
My son(s) will be camping with Unit ________ My son(s) is/are registered with Pack______
Name (of Webelos parent or guardian is encouraged to attend): ___________________________________________
Cell Phone Number (of parent or guardian on-site at all times): ___________________________________
Where will medical forms be kept while at camp?______________________________________
Youth/Adult Ratio – Two-deep Leadership – Please review at
http://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/lmd_024.htm
Contact: [email protected]
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Reservations: 612-767-0042
Directions to Base Camp
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