The Camporee is being held at Travis Air Force Base. Units coming from the Silvergate District should take Highway 680 or 80 to Fairfield.  Turn right on Air Base Parkway and drive for a few miles to the main gate. Click here to get a Map

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Drivers will drop their Scouts off at the Drop Zone.  Watch for signs and Staff personnel on Ragsdale Street.  Assemble you patrols as a unit to begin the short hike to camp.  Upon arrival at the Camporee Site, each patrol will identify themselves and be assigned a camp area.  The camp will be somewhat primitive.  We will have the comfort of porta-potties and a limited amount of potable water will be available from "water buffalos".  You may want to bring in some 5 gallon water containers (filled) to start the weekend.   

WEBELOS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BACKPACK THEIR EQUIPMENT, BUT WILL BE REQUIRED TO CARRY A DAY PACK WITH A SPECIFIED LIST OF ITEMS. THEY WILL WALK TO THEIR CAMPSITE AS A PATROL.) (IF A WEBELOS PATROL NEEDS TO HAVE SOME EQUIPMENT TAKEN TO THEIR CAMPSITE, IT CAN BE BROUGHT IN BY CAR OR TRUCK.  (THIS IS FOR WEBELOS ONLY)

A patrol should check in as a patrol, with all of its members present. You may check in as early as 6:00 P.M. or as late as 9:00 P.M. From this point on the Senior Patrol Leader will be in charge of the unit. NOTE:  There will be a PLC meeting at 9:30 P.M.  The opening Campfire begins at 10:00 P.M.

Each patrol will receive their campsite assignment at the registration area. You will camp as a Patrol but in a designated Troop site. Troops will function under the direction of their Senior Patrol Leader. Adult leadership will be advised of their unit’s location but will camp in the designated adult camping area. A staff member will escort the patrol from registration through Uniform/Pack Inspection, Patrol Flag Judging, and on to their campsite. Water is available from "water buffalos" (all you have to do is catch one ;-). Showers are not available. Patrols need to bring containers for the transporting and storage of water. DISHWASHING AND THE CLEANING OF POTS AND PANS WILL BE DONE AT YOUR PATROL CAMPSITE!!!

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Bring you own garbage bags! You must take all of your garbage with you when you leave camp!!! There are no garbage cans available! Bag and take with you all of your own garbage!!! Leave No Trace.  Bring a strainer to strain your dishwater of food particles.  We do not want to dump garbage on the ground.  Put the strained garbage in your garbage bag.

There will be no fires at the patrol/troop sites.  All cooking will be done on  camp stoves.  The only fire allowed will be the evening campfire.

You are expected to bring and use your own backpacking stoves. They shall be used in accordance with BSA guidelines. There should be no need for extra fuel as your backpacking stove should hold enough fuel for the weekend.  (WEBELOS may use Coleman stoves under the guidance of their adult leaders).

First Aid is available at Camporee Base Camp. Each patrol/troop should have a first aid kit as part of their patrol equipment. Remind your Scoutmaster to bring your patrol’s medical record to the Camporee, they are very important should you require a trip to the hospital.

NOTE: Permission slips and medical records should be in posession of troop and patrol Scouters attending the Camporee in case of an emergency.

We are scouts. This is a scout event. Proper uniforms are expected. Class A Uniform is appropriate for Friday night, Saturday assembly, Campfire, Sunday assembly, and Scouts Own. Class B uniform is appropriate for the rest of your Camporee experience.

Every Scout is expected to conduct himself in a "Scout Like" manner, living up to the Scout Oath and Law. Adhere to the Outdoor Code, staying within the boundaries of camp and on designated roads and trails. Keep bathrooms and showers clean. Put trash in bags and take it home with you! Respect other patrols and be quiet after Taps. Inappropriate conduct will result in the Scout and his Patrol Leader being referred to the Camporee Scoutmaster for appropriate action and a loss of points to the patrol.  This is a military base.  It is very important for all people attending the Camporee to remain in the designated Camporee area.  Wondering around can get you shot.  At a minimum, you will be sent home immediately.

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Saturday night’s campfire will be a skit and songs put on by SOME patrols. Class "A" uniform and a flashlight are appropriate for the campfire, and we will assemble at 7:00 P.M. at the waterfront campfire circle. BRING SOMETHING TO SIT ON, BUT NOT A CHAIR!!!  A three legged camp stool works great.

The Camporee is open to visitors. Family and friends are invited to attend and observe your patrol in action! Visitors attending the campfire are asked to bring lawn chairs and find seating at the rear of the campfire circle.  We must know ahead of time so they can be put on the guest list.

Patrol sites will be inspected periodically during the Camporee. Patrol equipment, organization, commissary and food, safety, and campsite organization will be scored.

A trading post will be available Saturday with a wide variety of snack items. The Trading Post will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

If your patrol must leave early, please notify the Camporee Senior Patrol Leader in advance. The last page of this guidebook is a Camporee Evaluation Form. When you are ready to check out, the Patrol Leader will bring this form to Camporee Base Camp, and give it to a staff member. He will then follow you to your campsite and inspect it for cleanliness. If your campsite is clean and neat, he will sign the form to receive your patches and depart.

Scouters are here to supervise and observe. Scouters and visitors are not permitted to coach patrols on any event, or they will lose points. The Patrol Leader should lead the Patrol during the Camporee.

NOTE: An adult program will be provided for all Unit leadership on Saturday.  We may need some additional assistance for some of the events.

There will be an OA Callout at Saturday night’s campfire. (Consult your local Aponuc for Help) A Cracker Barrel will follow the Callout.

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While hiking in to the Camporee site, patrols will stop to put up a Baker tent along the way.  This is a leadership event and will be scored based on planning, attitude, and execution of the event.

We are looking for the perfect roasted marshmallow. Uniform roasting, golden color, size, etc., each patrol will have 8 opportunities.  This will be done after the campfire at 10 P.M.  Up to 100 points for the perfect marshmallow, 50 points for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

A treasure hunt will happen sometime between campfire and lights out at midnight.

Lights out at Midnight

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SATURDAY SCHEDULE 

Revelee:  7:00 A.M

Breakfast & Clean-up:  7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

Assembly:  8:30 A.M

EVENTS START:  9:00 A.M.

Lunch:  12:00 Noon - 1:00 P.M.

EVENTS:  1:00 - 4:00 P.M.

Special Tour:  4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Dinner & Clean-up:  5:00 - 7:30 P.M.

Campfire:  8:00 - 9:30 P.M.

Lights Out (QUIET!!)  10:00 p.m.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Revelee:  7:00 A.M

Breakfast & Clean-up:  7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

Assembly:  8:00 A.M

Scouts Own:  8:30 A.M.

Clean-up, Pack-up, Camp Inspection, Checkout.  (Remember:  Patrols/troops must be signed out by a staff member.

LIST OF SATURDAY EVENTS
(IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

The patrols will have a catapult and several balls.  The object is to place a ball in the target zone.

100 points for putting a ball inside the canoe, 75 points for getting the into the canoe but it bounces out, 50 points for hitting the occupant, 25 points for getting a ball inside the lighted area. 

Each patrol will come upon a victim. The victim must be loaded correctly onto a backboard, and remove them from the accident site to a pick up point some distance away. This is a challenging event! Correct procedure and teamwork, not speed is essential!

This is a timed event. 100 points if you get the victim safely to the pick up point, 50 points for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

The patrol will travel to a campsite. They will have 60 seconds to look at the campsite and then leave. They will then be asked to accurately describe what was wrong with the campsite.

This event is worth 100 points for observation, 50 points for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

The patrol will be required to get everyone in the patrol over a 12-foot wall using only the members of the patrol. (EXCEPTION: WEBELOS may use a height aid)

This event is a timed event. 50 points will be awarded for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

Using a catapult and water balloons the patrol will attempt to douse (extinguish) a small fire. The patrol will initially receive 4 water balloons. Upon returning the pieces of the balloons, additional balloons may be obtained. 8 WATER BALLOONS MAXIMUM per patrol.

This is a timed event. 100 points for dousing the fire, 50 points for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

2 Patrols will compete in this event. The first patrol designates a member to stand on a bucket with a cricket bat. The second patrol forms a very large circle around the bucket. Using a tennis ball a member of the second patrol throws the tennis ball in an attempt to hit the bucket, while the person on the bucket tries to hit the ball. If the ball is struck, where it lands is where the next throw must originate. If the ball is missed by the bat and strikes the bucket, the thrower becomes the batsman as the patrols exchange places.

This is a timed event. 10 points for each time the bucket is struck, 50 points for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

Each patrol should bring one tablespoon of their Saturday night main course to the Camporee Base Camp, No Later Than 6:00 PM Saturday for judging. The entry should also include their menu for the entire Camporee and a breakdown of the cost per each patrol member.

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Two patrols compete in this event. Two members of the patrol will board a two-man rubber raft. One is the rower and the second is the Jouster. The rafts will proceed to the jousting area where they will try to knock each other into the water using pugle sticks. Bathing suits are highly recommended.  Life jackets will not be required.  Rubber duckys are optional.

This is a timed event. 10 points for each successful joust, 50 points for teamwork, and 25 point for patrol spirit.

Two patrols compete in this event. Each patrol will put three members into the canoe. Two will paddle and the other is the harpooner. On a given signal the two patrols will paddle out to the whale, harpoon it and then attempt to tow it back to their side. After three minutes the patrol may launch a second canoe, containing three more members, to help their original canoe. After three more minutes the event is over if no one has successfully towed the whale to his side.

This is a timed event. 100 points if you beach the whale, 50 points for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

DRY LAND CANOE RACE  (It could happen...and it will!)

It will happen, but the rules are a changin.

The patrol will board the raft; on a given signal they will pull themselves across the river to the opposite shore. Upon reaching the shore one members of the patrol must disembark, run up the hill, ring the bell, re-embark the raft, and pull themselves back to the starting point.

This is a timed event. 50 points will be given for teamwork, and 25 points for patrol spirit.

BUCKET BRIGADE

More information to follow

PUSH THE KEG

This is a new game.  Bring your bathing suit.  It involves water, fire hoses, and coordination.  I think it has something to do with a keg suspended from a cable between two telephone poles.  Your job is to move it to the other end.  It is also you opponents job to move it to your end of the cable.  I see a lot of water in this event.

UNZIP LINE

The objective is to don a climbing harness, which will be safety checked by a staff member.  Then buckle on to the zip line and be hoisted to the top by your patrol, ring the bell at the top of the pole and return to the ground in a standing position.

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