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Camp Racdeever Guide 1

Seneca Waterways Council, BSA

Camp Racdeever

Camp

Racdeever

Guide

June 26, 2020 Rev 2

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Camp Racdeever Guide 2

The Boy Scouts of America Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their

lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Seneca Waterways Council Boy Scout summer camping

program to provide each Scout with an outdoor experience through which he has

opportunities to: be challenged; work toward advancement; be active with his

troop, patrol and others; achieve while learning; develop as a person; enjoy the

Outdoors; and have fun. This booklet outlines the possibilities toward mission

fulfillment.

Contacts The Guide for Unit Leaders and all forms are available online at the Seneca Waterways Council website camping page at https://scoutingevent.com/397-bch2019

Seneca Waterways Council, BSA

2320 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623

Don DeClerck

Camp Operations Director 585-261-0835

[email protected]

Aaron Vikemyr

Director of Support Services 585-241-8570

[email protected]

Stephen Hoitt

Scout Executive 585-241-8554

[email protected]

Camp Racdeever

BEFORE CAMP OPENS:

Seneca Waterways Council

585-241-8545/Fax 585-244-9403

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.senecawaterways.org

Liane Richardson

Camp Director

Communications

[email protected]

Eric Panetta

Co-Program Director

Merit badges

[email protected]

Matt Thurston

Co-Program Director

Campfire program / Scouting Trek

[email protected]

Chet Guenther

Assistant Program Director

First Year Camper program / Evening

program

[email protected]

Jacob Emery

Co-Commissioner

Service projects / Scorecard

[email protected]

Andrew Weiss

Co-Commissioner

Afternoon program / Virtual Tours

[email protected]

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Camp Racdeever Boy Scouts of America

Summer camp is the heart of a great troop program. We want Scouts to know

that summer camp is all about opportunities for personal growth, adventure and

advancement! It is important that all Scouts have the opportunity and ability to

have a great summer camp experience. Our staff continues its dedication to

excellence to set the stage for the scouts to expand their skills and knowledge

While the events of the last few months have caused cancellations and

postponements of many activities; it has also been an opportunity to show our true

scout spirit and resourcefulness. We have transitioned our physical summer camp

experience to a virtual platform. Along with merit badge offerings, the scouts will

have opportunities to go on virtual tours, get involved with community service and

family service, and have fun in their backyard setting up their campsite.

Unit leaders can register their unit using the link below:

Camp Racdeever 2020 Registration

Yours in Scouting,

Liane Richardson

Camp Director

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Table of Contents

Contents Summer Camp 5

2020 Camp Season 5 2020 Camp Fees 5 Cancellation Policy 5 Virtual Camping 6 Provisional/Solo Camping 6 Campsite Reservations 6 Out of Council Units 6

Preparing for camp 7 Merit Badge Advancement Preparation 7 Online Merit Badge Registration 7 Merit Badge List 8 First Year Camper Program 9 Afternoon Program 9 The Scouting Trek 9 Blue Cards 9 Themed Clothing Days 9

Unit Service 10 Camp Commissioners 10 Camp Notices 10 Sunday Orientation 10

In Camp 11 Camp Director’s Mug Up 11 Senior Patrol Leader Meeting 11 Trading Post 11 The Scout Law 11 Volunteering at Camp 11 Camp Schedule 12

Appendix A – Camp Policies 13 Appendix B – Check Lists 15 Appendix C – Resources and Forms 16 Appendix D – First Year Camper Program 17 Appendix E – Afternoon Program 19 Appendix F – The Scouting Trek 21

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Summer Camp 2020 Camp Season Session 1: Jul 6 to 10

Session 2: Jul 13 to 17

Session 3: Jul 20 to 24

Session 4: Jul 27 to 31

Session 5: Aug 3 to 7

Session 6: Aug 10 to 14

2020 Camp Fees Camp Racdeever

Registration closes Tue 06-30-2020 11:59 PM

Registration may be changed until Tue 06-30-2020 11:59 PM Attendees may be added until Tue 06-30-

2020 11:59 PM Late Fee will be charged if not paid in full by late fee date.

Scouts BSA Youth (Youth)

Regular Price: $100.00

Late Fee: $ 125.00

(Wed 07-01-2020 12:00 AM)

Payment Schedule Payment

Virtual Summer Camp

Amount $100.00

Due Date 07-05-2020 11:59 PM

Adult Participant (Adult) Payment Schedule

Payment Amount Due Date

Scouts BSA $0.00 07-05-2020 11:59 PM

Leader

Cancellation Policy Cancellation Policy

Cancel within 60 days of making a registration and the entire amount is returned. After 60 days of making the registration but not within 30 of the event, the customer is charged 75% of the registration cost being canceled. Once within 30 days of the event, the customer is charged 100% of the registration cost being canceled. Some events maintain their own refund policy such as NYLT, Eagle Flight, and all summer camp programs; please review the leader's guide for these programs for the refund policy.

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Virtual Camping Six weeks of Virtual Camping are offered (Sessions 1-6). Campers are encouraged to set up their campsite

in their backyard or build a blanket fort in their living room. Take pictures of your campsite and send it to

the Commissioners so you can earn Patrol and Troop points.

Provisional/Solo Camping – Scouts not attending camp with their home Unit

Provisional scouting provides youth the opportunity to attend camp when their troop is attending another

camp or not at all. They will still be able to earn merit badges and participate in fun activities with other

provisional scouts.

Often, Scouts may choose to come back for a second week after their troop has already attended camp for a

week. Any Scout may attend a second week at Camp for the reduced additional week camp fee. Provisional

camping is a new and exciting experience for Scouts and we highly encourage any Scouts interested to register

for a second week at camp.

Campsite Reservations Troops made campsite reservations when they turned in their deposit. We reserve the right to make

changes necessary to best accommodate campers. You can make your 2021 reservation and place your

campsite deposit at the following links:

For Camp Babcock-Hovey: CBH 2021 Registration

For Massawepie Scout Camps: MSC 2021 Registration

Out of Council Units Out of council unites are welcome to join our virtual summer camp. Unit registration can be made via the

following link: Camp Racdeever 2020 Registration.

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Preparing for camp

Merit Badge Advancement Preparation Some merit badges offered at camp require advance preparation. Scouts should bring materials for

completed requirements or partial cards to camp. Merit Badge Counselors will review any completed

written work during their first merit badge class. No Scout should come to camp without knowing

beforehand what merit badges they plan to take, what the requirements are and which requirements

should be completed prior to camp.

Online Merit Badge Registration Camp Racdeever uses an online system to manage payments and schedule merit badges. In order to

register a Scout for Merit Badge Classes there must be enough funds paid to register a Scout in full for

camp. Merit Badge classes open for registration on Friday, June 19 starting at 9:00 AM.

The unit can only register Scouts for Merit Badge Classes after they are paid in full. Some classes have

additional fees for supplies when Scouts register.

All scouts should have completed Cyber Chip training prior to camp.

Cyber Chip

Google Classrooms will be used for the merit badge sessions. Unit leaders are encouraged to setup a

Google Classroom for your unit as an avenue for communication. We will develop a ‘How To’ guide to

assist you in setting up your Google Classroom for your unit.

All adults – unit leaders and parents – are encouraged to ‘sit in’ on their scouts’ merit badge sessions to

assist us in complying with the YPT two-deep leadership protocol.

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Merit Badge List The following merit badges will be offered on a daily basis, Monday through Friday. There will be three

50-minute session of each badge: 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:00 AM>

Merit Badge Pre-requisites Materials needed

American Business

American Cultures AND

American Heritage

AC – 1 AND

AH – 3c, 5

Animation 3” x 4.5” composition notebook or construction paper and a camera

Archaeology 7, 8

Astronomy 4a, 4b, 8 Writing notebook

Aviation 4 Styrofoam plate; measuring device (like a ruler or measuring tape)

Basketry Scouts need to purchase a Basketry Craft Kit from scoutshop.org

Chess

Citizenship in the Nation 2 Access to TV or newspaper

Communications 2a, 4, 5, 7, 8

Energy 1a, 4

Environmental Science 4

Family Life 3

Game Design Writing notebook, various materials to make a game

Genealogy 2, 4b, 5

Inventing 2, 7, 8 Writing notebook, materials to make a model (clay, cardboard, and other readily available materials)

Journalism 2a OR 2b Access to local newspaper, national newspaper, ad online newspaper; OR access to TV and radio

Mammal Study Fresh, raw corn on the cob

Music e

Programming 1a All Scouts should have completed, up-to-date Cyber Chip

Public Health 5

Public Speaking Scouts are encouraged to start writing their speeches before camp starts

Pulp and Paper Scrap newspaper

Signs, Signals, and Codes 7

Weather 91 Small, plastic disposable bottle (to make a rain gauge)

*Clicking on the merit badge will bring you to the requirements of that merit badge.

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First Year Camper Program Newly bridged Arrow of Lights will have the unique opportunity of participating in our Trail Head

program. It is a week-long program meeting daily from 9:00 AM to Noon. Each day will offer the scouts

opportunities to work on rank advancements, scout skills, team work with patrol competitions. Scouts

enrolled in the program will also work towards earning Scouting Heritage merit badge (please have

Scouts collect their Scouting memorabilia together before camp starts).

More details can be found in Appendix D.

Afternoon Program Scouts will have the opportunity for patrol competitions with the various afternoon activities and

challenges. Virtual tours and scout skill demonstrations are only a few of the activities planned each

afternoon.

More details can be found in Appendix E.

The Scouting Trek The Scouting Trek represents the journey we all take as scouts. Over our years at camp, we develop skills

and understandings that help us learn and grow along our scouting journey. However many years you

have attended camp determines how far along the Scouting Trek you are (e.g. if this is your third year

coming to camp you will be in year three). For scouts who regularly attend Massawepie Scout Camps

and participate in the BarkEater program, the year you complete in the Scouting Trek will count toward

your BarkEater.

More details can be found in Appendix F.

Blue Cards Unit leaders will access the merit badge records via Black Pug to download and print for your records.

Themed Clothing Days Monday – Camp Tee Shirt

Tuesday – Racdeever Day – (wear clothing from multiple camps)

Wednesday – OA Shirt Day (or red/white shirt day)

Thursday - Flannel shirt day

Friday – Camp Tee Shirt

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Unit Service

Camp Commissioners The Camp Racdeever Commissioners are your troop’s primary connection to the camp staff and your

front-line troubleshooter. A commissioner will visit your site each day to perform a health, safety and

cleanliness check and talk with campers and leaders. The Campsite Checklist will be reviewed during these

daily visits. The check list for the campsite, not per each unit in the campsite. Units are encouraged to

work together to keep the campsite safe and clean and collaborate on campsite improvements and camp

projects. Please use the commissioners as a resource to obtain equipment or supplies; schedule special

activities, cookouts, or outposts; and solve problems or answer any questions about camp.

Leaders may choose to volunteer as a camp commissioner for the week they are at camp. Please contact

the Camp Commissioner for further details.

Camp Notices Camp Racdeever will be using email via Black Pug to distribute camp-wide notices.

Sunday Orientation Sunday evening after dinner will be a Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leaders’ meeting. This important

camp orientation meeting will be held at 7:00 PM via a video conferencing platform. Information about

camp policies and procedures and new program offerings will be presented and announcements about

the weekly schedule will be made.

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In Camp Camp Director’s Mug Up Each afternoon at 2:00 PM, Unit Leaders are welcome to attend our daily meeting. The purpose of this

meeting is to review the program of the next 48 hours.

Senior Patrol Leader Meeting There will be a Senior Patrol Leaders’ meeting every day at 1:00 PM. Patrol Leaders are invited to meet

with the Program Director and Camp Commissioner to receive important information and plan camp-wide

activities. These meetings will conclude quickly so Senior Patrol Leaders can meet their units back at their

campsites and share this information before afternoon program begins.

Trading Post An online trading post will be available for purchases of Camp Racdeever apparel. Orders will be shipped

directly to the purchaser’s home. There will also be Camp Babcock-Hovey and Massawepie Scout Camps

custom items available for purchase.

The Scout Law The twelve points of The Scout Law guide Camp Racdeever. All scouts, scouters, and staff conduct must

maintain the high standards defined in a Scout by being:

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and

Reverent

At Camp Racdeever we cannot tolerate or permit activities, which would call any of these virtues into

question.

Volunteering at Camp It takes a significant amount of time to maintain and improve the three camp properties. If you are a skilled tradesman or you would like to help around camp please contact our rangers: Camp Babcock-Hovey J. Warren Cutler Massawepie Scout Camps

Ranger, Freddy Stein Ranger, Jeff Emerling Ranger, Ben Geiger

[email protected] . [email protected] [email protected]

Your time and effort will be greatly appreciated!

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2020 Camp Schedule Camp Racdeever Daily Schedule

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:45 AM Assemble @ 7:45 / Flags @ 7:50 AM

8:00 AM Breakfast

9:00-9:50 Merit Badge Session 1

10:00-10:50 Merit Badge Session 2

11-11:50 Merit Badge Session 3

12:15 - 12:50 Lunch

Siesta

2:00 - 2:50 Afternoon Program Session 1

3:00 - 3:50 Afternoon Program Session 2

4:00 - 4:50 Afternoon Program Session 3

5:45 Assemble @ 5:40 / Flags @ 5:45

6:00 - 7:00 Dinner

7:15 Leaders’ meeting

and Senior Patrol

Leaders’ meeting

Opening Campfire

Evening Program

Vespers Evening Program

Closing Campfire

9:00 Taps

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Appendix A – Camp Policies

Bullying

The Scout Oath and Law are expected to be followed. Scout Camps has a NO tolerance policy for bullying.

Bullying is grounds for immediate dismissal from camp at the discretion of the Camp Director. Any form

of verbal abuse or threats will result in immediate dismissal from camp.

Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

Scouts should not be on their cell phones while in the merit badge session.

Colors and Retreat

Colors are held each morning at 7:45 AM and retreat is held every evening at 5:45 PM in the Parade Field.

Attendance is required, and the Field Uniform (Class A) is expected at evening retreat

Uniforms and Attire

The Boy Scout Field Uniform (Class A) and appropriate activity uniforms (Class B) are expected attire at

any Scout functions. Scouts should have most, if not, all of the uniforms for camp. The Field Uniform is

required at retreat, dinner, vespers, and other formal programs.

Youth Protection at Camp

Unit Leaders should review youth protection guidelines with all adults who will be serving as leaders in

camp. The following barriers to abuse within Scouting are used at camp to ensure the safety of our youth

campers. We expect adult leaders to follow these guidelines at all times:

The BSA has adopted the following policies for the safety and well-being of its members. These policies

primarily protect youth members; however, they also serve to protect adult leaders. All parents and

caregivers should understand that our leaders are to abide by these safeguards. Parents and youth are

strongly encouraged to use these safeguards outside the Scouting program. Registered leaders must

follow these guidelines with all Scouting youth outside of Scouting activities.

Registration Requirements

The chartered organization representative, or in their absence the executive officer of the chartered

organization, must approve the registration of the unit’s adult leaders.

Registration includes:

• Completion of application including criminal background check and mandatory Youth Protection

training

• Volunteer Screening Database check

Current Youth Protection training is required for leaders when renewing their registration or at unit

charter renewal.

Adult program participants must register as adults and follow Youth Protection policies.

Adult Supervision

Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including

meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving

females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving

female youth. Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age- and program-appropriate

supervision must always be provided.

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All adults accompanying a Scouting unit who are present at the activity for 72 total hours or more must

be registered as leaders. The 72 hours need not be consecutive.

One-on-one contact between adult leaders and youth members is prohibited both inside and outside of

Scouting.

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Appendix B – Check Lists Check-list Countdown to Camp

The following is a list of things that should have been accomplished before camp:

____ You have reserved your week at camp: Dates ______ to______

____ The Troop Committee has selected Leadership.

____ The Scout Troop has identified camperships needed.

____ A Troop parents’ night has been held regarding camp information.

____ Camp brochures were handed out and all scouts received letter for camp.

____ Graduated Arrow of Lights are invited to camp.

____ Pre-program planning forms are handed out and discussed.

• Age appropriate merit badges are reviewed

• New Scouts get signed up to take First year camper Program

• Check MB books for current requirements

____ Camp leaders complete Youth Protection training.

The Senior Patrol Leader Check List

The SPL can best do their job by:

Attending the daily SPL meetings. Sunday’s meeting will be at 7:00 PM, all other Senior Patrol

Leaders’ meetings will be a 1:00 PM.

Coordinating your troop’s participation in all camp-wide events.

Maintain the health and cleanliness of your troop campsite, delegating leadership as

appropriate. Conduct an inspection before the Camp Commissioner visit each day.

Complete a youth leader evaluation form and return it to the camp office before departure.

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Appendix C – Resources and Forms

Seneca Waterways Council | Camp Racdeever

The following resources may be helpful to you in planning and preparing for summer camp:

• 2019 Scouts BSA Rank Requirements

• Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges

• Awards Central

• Guide to Advancement

• Guide to Awards and Insignia

• Guide to Safe Scouting

• Individual Scout Advancement Plan

• Merit Badge Requirements

• Serving Scouts with Disabilities

• Sweet 16 of BSA Safety

• William T. Hornaday Awards

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Appendix D – First Year Camper Program

Trail Head Program

Daily Schedule

The Trail Head Program meets daily, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to Noon. Below is the daily

schedule

Scouts will earn the Scouting Heritage merit badge in this program.

Monday- • Break into patrols

• Knots:

o Square knot

• Rank Requirements:

o Scout 3a,b, 4a

Tuesday- • Plant I.D. Bingo

• Scouting Basics Jeopardy

• Knots:

o Square knot review

o Two half hitches

• Rank Requirements:

o Scout 1e

o Tenderfoot 4b, 5a,b,c

o Second Class 3c

Wednesday- • First-aid

• Jeopardy

• Knots

o Square Knot, Two Half Hitches review

o Taut-line hitch

• Rank Requirements:

o Tenderfoot 4a,b,c,d

o Second Class 3c, 6a,b,c,d,e

Thursday • Scouting Trek materials

• Scouting History

• Knots:

o Review:

▪ Square Knot

▪ Two Half Hitches

▪ Taut-line Hitches review

• Rank Requirements:

o Scout 1a,b,c,d,f

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Friday • Fun and review

• Reveal winners of the patrol competition

• Knots

o Two half-hitches

o Taut-line

• Rank Requirements:

o Scout 4a

o Tenderfoot 3a,b,c

Scouting Heritage program integration-

• Add to scouting discussion on Thursday: Prominent figures in scouting history (2a) and Events and

Locations (2b), discuss Scouting program’s change over time (3). (1) should already be covered this

day because of discussion.

• (6) is fulfilled by day one activities.

• Scouter volunteers could work as interviewee for (8) waving the age and the number of interviews

needed. I do not believe this is unreasonable considering our circumstances and how much scouting

has changed even in the past ten years.

• At the beginning of the week scouts should be informed they should make a piece of old timey

scouting equipment to present at some time throughout the week to fulfill (7). Encourage scouts to

learn about their own troop/council and be ready to present something of what they learned (number

of eagles, year it was started) to fulfill (5)

• (4c) could be fulfilled by a short tour of the Camp Babcock-Hovey’s museum and the Massawepie

Scout Camps’ museum presented during either Thursday or an open program.

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Appendix E – Afternoon Program Afternoon Indoor Program

Activities for All Ages Activities for Younger Scouts Activities for Older Scouts

Monday

2:00 – 3:20 PM

Set up your virtual campsite – send a selfie of you and in your “campsite” to Google Classroom. (Don’t have a tent? Get creative!

Make your tent out of couch cushions and pillows! The more creative your campsite is, the more points you and your Troop

will earn!)

3:30 – 4:50 PM • Old Timey Cooking Breakfast

• Camp Babcock-Hovey Virtual Tour

• Create a VR headset with Cardboard

(4:00-4:50)

Tuesday

2:00 – 3:20 PM

• Make Planters / Indoor Sustainability

• Safe Swim / Safety Afloat Training • Lashing with Straws and Twine

3:30 – 4:50 PM

• Wilderness First Aid Overview

• North Pole / South Pole Virtual

Experiences

• Woodworking / Leatherworking

Demo

• Wilderness First Aid training-

overview

Wednesday

2:00 – 3:20 PM • Bob Ross Painting Demo

• Hazardous Weather Training • Anything Floats in your Sink!

3:30 – 4:50 PM • Olde Timey Cooking – Lunch

• Massawepie Scout Camps Virtual Tour • OA Training (Welcome to the OA!)

Thursday

2:00 – 3:20 PM

Campfire Planning – plan and organize a skit or song with everyone in your Troop. Record a video of everyone performing

your song and skit (using Zoom or another video chat service) and submit the video to Google Classroom. Your Video will

be incorporated into Friday’s closing campfire!

3:30 – 4:50 PM • High Adventure Camps Tours / Videos • Cartooning (Design a Racdeever) • Leadership Training (ILST)

Friday 2:00 – 3:20 PM

• Minecraft / Scavenger Hunt

• Craft Day

3:30 – 4:50 PM • Olde Timey Cooking Dinner

• Mt. Everest and NY Botanical Gardens

Videos / Tours

Hands-On Experiences Tours / Destinations Trainings Demonstrations

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Afternoon Outdoor Program

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2:00 – 3:00 PM Campfire Building Pet Rock Pioneer Challenge Kite building Solar Oven

3:00 – 4:00 PM Outdoor Scavenger

Hunt Pioneering Skills Campfire Cooking Geocache Making Build a Sundial

4:00 – 5:00 PM Campfire Cooking Paper Plane Plant a Garden Birdhouse building Boiling Challenge

ALL Week Step Challenge

Details on each activity will be in Google Classroom.

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Appendix F – The Scouting Trek

Massawepie

Experience

Scouting Lore Service in

Camp

Scout Spirit Ceremony &

Recognition

Year 1

Camper:

Community

• Plan an event for

your family at

home.

• Learn the origins of the

Baden Powell ashes.

Emphasize community.

What is scouting,

compare it to cub

scouts, how scouting

affects the community

(depends on ages in the

first year).

• Done in class.

• Take part in

a unit

service

project

with your

troop.

• Live by

the Scout

Oath and

Law in

general.

• 1st year

ceremony

& 1st year

token.

Year 2

Camper:

History

• Make a timeline of

scouting. Points for

creativity. On their

home camp

• History of scouting

• How the organization

has changed since LBP

started it

• Take part in

a unit

service

project

with your

troop.

• Live by

the Scout

Oath and

Law at

camp.

• 2nd year

ceremony

& 2nd year

token.

Year 3

Camper:

Self-

Discovery

• Keep a journal of

your camp

experience, what

your goals are and

how to achieve

them.

• Knowing who you are as

a Scout, what you want

out of the program.

Discuss personal goals,

routes you can take etc.

• Ex. Want to be part of

the OA

• Take part in

a unit

service

project

with your

troop.

• Live by

the Scout

Oath and

Law at

camp.

• 3rd year

ceremony

& 3rd year

token.

Year 4

Camper:

Leadership

• Attend a

leadership

seminar.

• Think of a way to

improve your

troop or

community in a

time of social

revolution and

change.

• Explain how

scouting has

changed due to

our social shift and

what our role is in

it.

• Evolution of Scouting as

a humbling overview.

• Looking at the changes,

how they happened,

why they happened.

• Show

leadership

in a unit

service

project

with your

troop. Help

your unit

leader keep

track of

your unit’s

BarkEater

candidates

and

requiremen

ts.

• Set an

example

of

Scouting

Spirit for

others.

• 4th year

ceremony

& 4th year

token.

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Camp Racdeever Guide 22

Year 5

Camper:

Ha-de-ron-

dah

• Visit at least five

ponds and the bog

on the reservation,

or participate in

the Pong Tour or

Bog Bike ride. Visit

a beaver house or

dam and discuss

the impact beavers

have on the

environment. You

may also go on an

overnight camping

trip with your

troop.

• Explain why the

Adirondack Forest

Preserve became

protected. Tell of

Verplank Colvin’s role in

securing this protection

and how Teddy

Roosevelt used this

example when he

became president in

order to protect more

areas. Explain the

meaning of wilderness,

and how Adirondack

wilderness differs from

Adirondack Forest

Preserve. Tell the role

of Bob Marshall in

preserving wilderness

across America.

• Serve in the

special 5th

year service

project, as

assigned by

the

BarkEater

Director.

• This

requirement

will be

fulfilled

During a

weekend

service

project at a

camp along

with the

ceremony.

• Set an

example

of

Scouting

Spirit for

others.

• 5th year

ceremony

and

beaver’s

teeth.

Ceremonies prerecorded.