Lakeview District Camporee
Registration Form
Volunteer Sign-Up Form
When?
April 15-17
Where?
Buchanan Springs @ Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
What is the 2011 Theme?
Worldwide Amazing Race
How is it going to work?
Each patrol will be given an envelope with a map of the "world" and the name of the nation to which they must go to start the competition.
At each nation, patrols will take part in a game of some sort. Upon completion of each game, patrols will be given the name of the next nation to which they must travel to participate in another game.
Upon arriving at a nation, and before the patrol participate in the event they will have to answer specific questions about the country they are visiting and will also learn interesting facts about that nation. All patrols must have a time and the signature of a nation's leader on its timesheet for the lunch break.
Patrols must begin the afternoon session at the nation where they were when the morning session ended. Patrols will finish the competition upon arrival at the nation where they began the competition; their arrival time must be noted on their timesheet by the nation's leader.
At the conclusion of the competition, patrol timesheets must be turned in at the world headquarters. In addition to having the scouts go from station to station, the station maps will be located on an orienteering map, and the overall event will be timed.
Points will be awarded on the Learning Sections (Mini Events), and the speed of the completion of the task.
What about the Race?
The Scouts will visit 7 "countries" as part of the Saturday activities. In each "country" they will received skills instruction and will be tested on their competency in each skill.
- Chinese "fireworks" where they will have to show their fire-building skills and see how quickly they can build a fire to burn through a string suspended above it.
- Scotland: they will learn team building as they perform a "blind rescue" where two blind-folded Scouts are directed by the sighted Scout they are carrying.
- Italy: they will lash 2x4s to chairs and have a Roman Chariot Race.
- Brazil, they will measure heights and distances and constructed a shelter in the Amazon River crossing.
- Canada: they will participate in a Compass game where they have to provide the bearings for five markers.
- Korea: Archery Challenge
- Native America USA: Scouts will have to show their abilities in the Tomahawk Throw
What are the Learning Sessions?
The Patrols will have to face various challenges on their way from one country to another. These challenges will become learning sessions which might include their knowledge on:
- Living History and Geography: The boys will face to learn interesting historical and geographical facts of the countries where they will be traveling.
- First Aid in Action. Scouts will be immersed into a real-world traumatic event where first aid, safety, and emergency preparedness skills are required.
- Map & Compass. Interactive review of map and compass skills. Units are responsible for bringing a compass for each patrol.
- Nature Hike. Between events Scouts might be asked to recognize native plants and animal traces.
What about the Older Scouts?
There will be 4 Events of 1 Hour each for the Older Scouts
- International Feast—cooking—Scouts will be giving a series of ingredients and have to use them all to create two dishes with an international flavor.
- China— Wall Building
- The Old West—Black Powder Rifles
- India—Knife throwing Challenge ( or other)
How do we register?
Mail registration forms and a check payable to LONGHORN COUNCIL by April 5th Cost will be $10 per scout and $5 per adult.
Any other Questions?
Please contact one of the members of our committee:
- Chair: Carlos Perez carlosarturoeprez@yahoo.com
- Registration: Bill Allen bill.allen@apple.com
- Finance: Kurt Fullmer kurtfullmer@aol.com
- Physical Facilities: Reed Meek Reed_Meek@xtoenergy.com
- Events: John Slack johnslac@sbcglobal.net
