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OPERATING SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................4

CAMP FORMS AND GUIDES ................................................................................................4

CAMP PROGRAMS.................................................................................................................4

GENERAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE......................................................................................5

OUR PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................6

BOY ........................................................................................................................................6

BUDDY ..................................................................................................................................6

PATROL .................................................................................................................................6

TROOP ...................................................................................................................................6

TROOP PROGRAM ...............................................................................................................6

CUSTOM TROOP PROGRAM ..............................................................................................6

OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR TROOPS .....................................................................................6

SELECTING MERIT BADGES ..............................................................................................7

PARTIAL COMPLETION ......................................................................................................7

2016 OSR MERIT BADGE ROSTER………………………………………………………… 8

AQUATICS ............................................................................................................................. 11

BSA LIFEGUARD ................................................................................................................ 12

BSA MILE SWIM ................................................................................................................. 12

COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 13

CRAFT LODGE ..................................................................................................................... 14

DAN BEARD (FIRST YEAR CAMPER) (COU-TOU-SEE) ................................................ 15

FIELD SPORTS (PARADE FIELD)...................................................................................... 16

THE GLAIZE (TR SHELTER) ............................................................................................. 17

MEDICAL/HEALTH (COUNCIL HOUSE) ......................................................................... 18

NATURE/ECOLOGY (BOBCAT SHELTER) ...................................................................... 19

NATURE/ECOLOGY (BOBCAT SHELTER) CONTINUED............................................... 20

OLDER BOY PROGRAM AREA (MAINTENANCE BUILDING) .................................... 21

SALES & FINANCE (TRADING POST) .............................................................................. 22

SCOUT CRAFT (OTTER SHELTER) .................................................................................. 23

SHOOTING SPORTS (DAN BEARD SHELTER & RANGES) .......................................... 24

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STEM (COUNCIL HOUSE) .................................................................................................. 25

ATV’S (ATV TRACK) ........................................................................................................... 26

ATV (HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT) .......................................................................... 27

PAINTBALL ........................................................................................................................... 28

AFTERNOON PROGRAM (1:30-3PM) ................................................................................ 29

EVENING PROGRAM (7-8:30PM)....................................................................................... 30

NIGHTTIME PROGRAM (8:30PM-BEYOND) ................................................................... 30

NIGHTTIME PROGRAM DETAILS ................................................................................... 31

WATER CARNIVAL ............................................................................................................. 31

THE PINNACLE! ................................................................................................................... 31

DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF .................................................................................................. 32

POLAR BEAR SWIM ............................................................................................................ 32

BICYCLES IN CAMP ............................................................................................................ 32

MOUNTAIN MAN THEME .................................................................................................. 33

SPIRIT STICK ........................................................................................................................ 33

CAMP NEWSLETTER ......................................................................................................... 33

CRAZY THEME DAYS ......................................................................................................... 34

ELECTRONIC MERIT BADGE SIGN-UP .......................................................................... 34

HONOR CAMPER PROGRAM ............................................................................................ 34

GOOD TURN DAILY – HOUR OF SERVICE ..................................................................... 35

FIND OUT FAIR .................................................................................................................... 35

SPORTS NIGHT ..................................................................................................................... 35

STAFF BOUNTY HUNT ........................................................................................................ 36

SHOOTING SPORTS COMPETITION ............................................................................... 36

CAMP-WIDE FIRE ................................................................................................................ 36

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM ................................................................ 37

ORDER OF THE ARROW - BUCKSKIN LODGE.............................................................. 37

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION........................................................................................... 38

DISTINGUISHED CAMP ARROWMEN AWARD ............................................................. 38

OA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS .............................................................................................. 38

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OSR ELITE ............................................................................................................................. 39

HONOR UNIT AWARDS (UNIT VISITATIONS) ............................................................... 40

GUIDELINES FOR OSR CAMPSITE INSPECTIONS ......................................................... 40

UNIT VISITATIONS (CAMPSITE INSPECTION FORM) ................................................ 41

SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE ....................................................................................... 42

ONTEORA SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE APPLICATION ......................................... 43

ADDITIONAL LEADERS TRAININGS ............................................................................... 44

AFTERNOON LEADERS PROGRAM (DIRECTOR’S CHALLENGE) (2-3PM) ............. 45

VOLUNTEERS ....................................................................................................................... 45

AWARDS & RECOGNITION .............................................................................................. 45

GETTING TO KNOW THE STAFF ..................................................................................... 46

OSR KEY THREE .................................................................................................................. 46

THE CAMP DIRECTOR ...................................................................................................... 46

THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR .............................................................................................. 46

THE CAMP COMMISSIONER ............................................................................................ 46

ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION MAP ......................................................................... 47

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OPERATING SCHEDULE

Onteora Scout Reservation operates from Sunday afternoon until Saturday morning. This

schedule allows us to provide staff continuity and strong service while a troop is at camp, as well

as giving the staff time to ensure campsites are ready for Sunday’s check-in.

Units that are staying in camp for two weeks should contact the Camp Director before camp to

make the necessary arrangements for the weekend between the two weeks. The camp office can

provide you with information on local attractions, community events and other day trips for your

unit during your stay over.

Week 1

JULY 10-16

Boy Scout Troops

Council Provisional Troop

Counselor in Training Program

Week 2

JULY 17-23

Boy Scout Troops

Council Provisional Troop

Counselor in Training Program

Week 3

JULY 24-30

Boy Scout Troops

Council Provisional Troop

Counselor in Training Program

Week 4 JULY 31-Aug 6

Boy Scout Troops

Council Provisional Troop

Counselor in Training Program

Week 5

Aug 7-13

Boy Scout Troops

Council Provisional Troop

Venture Crews

Counselor in Training Program

CAMP FORMS AND GUIDES

Camp forms and guides are available at

http://www.trcbsa.org/Resources/Forms/Camping/BoyScoutResidentCamp

Please subscribe to our e-mail list so updates can be sent directly to you and your unit.

CAMP PROGRAMS

In Scouting, the Summer Camp Program provides the culmination to the Scouting Year. The

Program at Onteora is Top Notch. The sheer amount and variety of Program is sure to please

units of all kinds. There are so many things to do at camp, that it is important to find the right

mix.

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GENERAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Time Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:00

Revile and Troop Assembly in-site

7:45 Camp Assembly and Flag Ceremony

8:00 BREAKFAST (BUFFET STYLE)

9:00 MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions

10:00 MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions

11:00 MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions

12:15

Camp Check-in,

Medical Re-

checks, Swim

Tests, and Site

Setup

Emergency Drill

At Long House Camp Assembly

12:30 LUNCH (BUFFET STYLE)

1:30 Troop Open Program (SPL’s register the day before for their area/activity) & OA Hour of Service

3:00 MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions

4:00 MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions MB Sessions

5:45 DINNER AT

5:30PM Camp Assembly and Flag Ceremony

6:00

Find Out Fair &

Opening

Ceremony

OA Lodge Mtg.

Trading Post

Social

DINNER (FAMILY STYLE)

AFTER

DINNER

Evening Program

Veterans & Eagle

Social

Evening Program

Evening Program

Mountain Man

Rendezvous

OA Ice Cream

Social

Evening Program

OA -

Brotherhood

Ceremony

OA Social

All Religious

Services

In-Site Troop

Reflections

8:30 Opening

Campfire Night Shoot

Night Bike

Astronomy

Outpost

Movie Night

Wilderness

Survival Outpost

Camp-Wide Fire Closing

Campfire

10:00 Lights out – Quite Time from 10pm to 7am next day

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OUR PROGRAM

The Onteora program offers fun and adventure with a specific goal. The Theodore Roosevelt

Council provides a program for Troop Leaders to use in helping their Scouts grow and learn.

This program is developed to provide activities for the individual Scout, for buddies, for patrols,

and for the Troop as a whole.

BOY - Merit badge programs and advancement opportunities are designed to help the Scout meet

his own personal advancement goals. In addition, awards are handed out during the week to

individuals who demonstrate particular skills in certain areas.

BUDDY - Scouts should always travel in groups of at least two. Certain activities have been

prepared in the week, which encourage this principle and allow for Scouts to have fun, together.

PATROL - Baden-Powell once said that the patrol was the secret for the success of Scouting.

One job of the summer camp is to strengthen patrols and their efficacy; as such, events are

planned throughout the week, to do just that.

TROOP - Troops will also have the opportunity to compete and work with each other in

demonstrating their unit pride and troop skill. Campsite visitations will be on a unit basis, as well

as recognitions for special achievements in programming and scout spirit.

TROOP PROGRAM

Every troop is encouraged to use the Individual/Troop Program Schedule, along with the Merit

Badge and Activity Schedule, to plan their week. There is simply not enough time to do

everything at camp (as it should be), so plan wisely and enjoy.

Be sure not to over-program your troop or your scouts, but plan your program accordingly to

your wants and needs. Be sure to leave yourself enough time to conduct a quality Troop

Program. Rank Advancement, Training, Campsite Improvement Projects, and Cracker-barrel are

just a few of things that may be right for your troops time at camp.

CUSTOM TROOP PROGRAM

Want to do something that you haven’t found in the program? Have a Troop Tradition you would

like to continue? The Onteora Staff is here to assist you. Talk to the Program Director if you

would like to design a Custom Troop Program; we will do everything we can to make it work!

OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR TROOPS

Come ready for even more! The Senior Patrol Lear and Scoutmaster Sunday Orientation Meeting

will include listings of weekly variant programming. And, daily SPL & SM meetings will further

the implementation of our ever-expanding, quality program.

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SELECTING MERIT BADGES

Scoutmasters must approve every Merit Badge that a scout takes, and should be sure that the

scout is taking age/experience appropriate badges. Units should review requirements and

determine what pre-camp preparations may be needed to complete the badge at camp. These

Merit Badges are marked with an asterisk (*) on the Merit Badge/Activity Schedule. They’re

listed below with the requirement(s) to be done before camp (written and signed notation of

requirements completed before camp should be given to the appropriate merit badge counselor),

or after camp (scout will receive a Partial Completion card, and can finish the badge at home).

Scouts need to come to the first class of each Merit Badge they wish to work on with a

completed “Blue Card” Application for the Merit Badge, filled out and signed by the

Scoutmaster. Blue Cards are available for purchase at the Trading Post.

Our Merit Badge Counselors have structured their classes to be sure to give the scouts enough

time to travel to their next activity. However, special attention needs to be given, to the locations

of Merit Badge Sessions. Be sure that all scouts’ schedules take distance and terrain into account.

That being said, Classes start on time, and continued lateness needs to be avoided. All units

earning advancement in camp must submit their advancement report to their Council.

PARTIAL COMPLETION

If a scout does not complete all of the requirements for a merit badge during his week, he will

receive a “Partial Completion” and have his Blue Card returned to him indicating the

requirements that he did complete. Scouts can earn the badge by completing the requirements

with a counselor at home, or at camp next year. For those Scouts completing partials at camp this

year, please see the respective Area Director ASAP, to address the appropriate procedures.

Scouts cannot “fail” Merit Badges; there are only different levels of completion.

Note: Please check the most recent merit badge pamphlet for the most current information.

All Scouts should bring paper and pencil for merit badge classes, and money to buy merit

badge pamphlets and other supplies, as needed.

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2016 ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION MERIT BADGE ROSTER

Cost AQUATICS (ORCHARD LAKE) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Canoeing X

O

P

E

N

X

Kayaking &Kayaking BSA X X X

Lifesaving* 10-11:30AM 3-4:30PM Y

Rowing X

Small Boat Sailing 10-11:30AM 3-4:30PM

Swimming X X X

Instructional Swim X X

Snorkeling BSA, Mile Swim BSA, &

Paddleboard BSA X

Polar Bear Swim TUESDAY & FRIDAY 7-7:30AM

BSA Lifeguard* ALL DAY

Cost COMMUNICATIONS (CH) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Cit. in the World X X

O

P

E

N

X

Communications* X X X Y

Disabilities Awareness X

Journalism* X Y

Law X

Moviemaking X X

Photography X

Public Speaking* X Y

Signs, Signals, and Codes X X

Theatre* X Y

Cost CRAFT LODGE (CRAFT LODGE) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Art X

O

P

E

N

X

$25-30 Basketry X X

$10 Graphic Arts X X

$10-15 Leatherwork X X X

Pulp & Paper X

$10-15 Sculpture X

$10-15 Woodcarving X X

Cost DAN BEARD (1st YEAR SCOUTS) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Dan Beard Sessions SESSION ONE SESSION TWO

NOTE: SCOUTS REGISTER FOR A SESSION OF DAN BEARD PROGRAMMING, PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.

DURING OFF TIME, THEY’RE ENCOURAGED TO EARN BADGES & EXPLORE OTHER PROGRAMS.

Cost FIELD SPORTS (JAMES E WEST) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Athletics*

O

P

E

N

X Y

Cycling* X Y

Bait $ Fishing X X

Personal Fitness* X Y

$15 Space Exploration X X

Sports* X Y

$20 Golf ONE FULL DAY (TBA)

$30 Horsemanship ONE FULL DAY (TBA)

BOTH, GOLF & HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES ARE ONE FULL DAY COURSES – IT’S THE SCOUT’S

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING UP MISSED WORK WITH OTHER COUNSELORS.

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Cost GLAIZE (TR SHELTER) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

American Cultures/American

Heritage*

O

P

E

N

X Y

Archaeology* X Y

Cit. in the Nation* X X X Y

$10-15 Indian Lore X

Metalwork X X X

Music/Bugling* X Y

Wilderness Survival* X X Y

Wilderness Survival Outpost WEDNESDAY 8:30PM

Cost MEDICAL/HEALTH (CH) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Emergency Preparedness* X X O

P

E

N

X Y

Fire Safety X

First Aid* X X X Y

Medicine X

Search & Rescue X X

Cost NATURE (BOBCAT SHELTER) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Animal Science X

O

P

E

N

X

Astronomy X PM Work

Chemistry X X

Environmental Science* X X X Y

Fish & Wildlife Management / Soil &

Water Conservation* X

Y

Forestry X

Geology X

Mammal Study X X

Mining in Society X

Nature* X Y

Reptile & Amphibian Study* X Y

Astronomy Outpost TUESDAY 9PM

Cost OLDER BOY (14+) (MAINT.) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM

3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Climbing 9-11AM

O

P

E

N

3-5PM

Automotive Maintenance X X

Electricity* X Y

Farm Mechanics X

Fly Fishing* X Y

Home Repair X

Painting X

Plumbing X

$15 Welding X X X

Woodwork X

Cost SALES & FINANCE (TP) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Personal Management* X OPEN

X X Y

Salesmanship X

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Cost SCOUTCRAFT (OTTER SHELTER) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Camping/Backpacking/Hiking*

(CBH)* X X

O

P

E

N

X Y

Cooking* X X X X Y

Geocaching X X PM Work

Orienteering* X Y

Pioneering* X X Y

Cost SHOOTING SPORTS (RANGES) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Archery X

FREE

SHOOT X O

P

E

N

X FREE

SHOOT

$15 Rifle (12+) X X X

$15 Shotgun (13+) FREE

SHOOT X

FREE

SHOOT

FREE

SHOOT X

Cost STEM (CH) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

Animation X

O

P

E

N

X

Aviation* X Y

Digital Technology* X Y

Engineering X

Game Design X X X

Inventing X

Robotics X X X

Cost ATV (LH & TRACK) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

$25 ATV RiderCourse (14+) 9-12PM OPEN 3-6PM

ATV CLASSES ARE ONE DAY/ONE SESSION ONLY – IT’S THE SCOUT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING

UP MISSED WORK WITH OTHER COUNSELORS.

Cost PAINTBALL (RAPPAHANNOCK) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM Pre Req.

$15 Paintball Classes X X OPEN X X

Night Time Action Target Course MONDAY, TUESDAY, & THURSDAY 8:30PM

THE BSA STRICTLY PROHIBITS SHOOTING PAINTBALL MARKERS AT OTHER PEOPLE OR PEOPLE

LIKE OBJECTS. THIS CLASS WILL STRICTLY SHOOT ONLY AT DESIGNATED TARGETS, ON A RANGE &

ACTION TARGET COURSE. ALSO, ALL THOSE WISHING TO USE THE ACTION TARGET COURSE MUST

FIRST EARN THEIR RANGE SAFETY CARD BY TAKING THE DAILY CLASS OR COMPLETING AN OPEN

TIME CERTIFICATION SESSION.

* = PREREQUISITES | BOLD = EAGLE REQUIRED | ITALISIZED = NOT A MERIT BADGE

THE COLOR-CODING SYSTEM CORRESPONDS TO THE CAMP MAP (ON THE BACK OF THE PROGRAM

GUIDE) TO ASSIST IN SCHEDULING PROGRAMS WITH LOACTION AND TRAVEL TIME IN MIND

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REVIEW THE FULL PROGRAM GUIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON

PREREQUISITES, AGE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES.

THIS ROSTER IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME – REVISED: MARCH 22, 2016

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AQUATICS

Check out the Aquatics Program at Orchard Lake! All Aquatic Programming is under the

supervision of a Nationally Certified BSA Aquatics Instructor. All of our Aquatics Staff are BSA

Lifeguards and hold CPR Certifications. Our Boating area has Rowboats, Canoes, Kayaks,

Paddleboards, and Sailboats. Fishing poles are available for sale at the Trading Post. Adult

Leaders are asked to serve as additional lifeguards in their free time.

Canoeing Scouts must have passed swimmers test.

No Costs

Kayaking & Kayaking BSA Test & Recommended for older scouts. No Costs

Lifesaving * Young scouts shouldn’t attempt this badge, and should have earned Swimming MB.

Complete req. 1 before camp.

No Costs

Rowing Scouts must have passed swimmers test. No Costs

Small Boat Sailing

Swimming Scouts must have passed swimmers test. No Costs

Instructional Swim Whether in Swimming MB or not No Costs

Snorkeling BSA, Mile Swim BSA, & Paddleboard BSA

Test & Recommended for experienced swimmers.

No Costs

Mile Swim BSA (attend ALL week)

BSA Lifeguard (attend ALL week) Test & Recommended for experienced swimmers. Scouts must be 15+ and earn

ARC CPR/AED for the Professional

Rescuer or equivalent.

Polar Bear Swim Brrr! Come enjoy the fun! No Costs

AQUATICS 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Canoeing X

O

P

E

N

X

Kayaking &Kayaking BSA X X X

Lifesaving* 10-11:30AM 3-4:30PM

Rowing X

Small Boat Sailing 10-11:30AM 3-4:30PM

Swimming X X X

Instructional Swim X X

Snorkeling BSA, Mile Swim BSA, & Paddleboard BSA

X

Polar Bear Swim TUESDAY 7AM-7:30AM

BSA Lifeguard* ALL DAY

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BSA LIFEGUARD

The purpose of the BSA Lifeguard is to provide

an intensive training program in aquatics safety

for older Scouts and adult leaders.

Participant Qualifications: 15+, earned

Swimming & Lifesaving MB, and 1st Class rank

or recommendation of unit leader

Note: First Aid and Professional Rescuer

CPR/AED certifications needs to be earned prior

to camp, or within 120 days of starting the

program.

Completion of the course earns participants a 3 year lifeguard certification, recognized at all

BSA camps and events. In many states, BSA lifeguards may work at public beaches and camps.

Lifeguarding Camp will also provide participants with training, information, and skills to

prevent, recognize, and respond to swimming emergencies, during unit swimming activities.

It expands the awareness instruction provided by Safe Swim Defense training. Persons

completing the training should be better able to assess their preparation to supervise unit

swimming events. Skills training will include:

• Multiple rescue techniques including rescue from a watercraft

• Swimming extension rescue

• Active and passive drowning rescue

• Submerged victim rescue

• First Aid and Professional Rescuer CPR/AED

MILE SWIM

Come and test your swimming ability and stamina Friday

evening! Remember to train throughout the week!

Please note the below requirement that many miss. If

wanting to do the Mile Swim, YOU MUST TRAIN.

You can accomplish this at camp, during open swims.

Under the supervision of a currently qualified certified

aquatics instructor or equivalent, participate in four

hours of training and preparation for distance swimming

(one hour a day maximum).

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COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL HOUSE)

We are proud and excited to host 2 Eagle required merit badges, alongside a slew of other

communication related badges! Whether you prefer learning about global citizenship, are

yearning to perform, or have a knack for the visual or informative arts – this is where you want

to be!

COMMUNICATIONS 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Cit. in the World X X

O

P

E

N

X

Communications* X X X

Disabilities Awareness X

Journalism* X

Law X

Moviemaking X X

Photography X

Public Speaking* X

Signs, Signals, and Codes X X

Theatre* X

Cit in the World Recommended for older scouts. Research and Lecture Intensive.

No prerequisites.

No Costs

Communications Recommended for older scouts. Writing and Speech Intensive.

Can work on req. 5 before camp.

No Costs

Disabilities Awareness No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Journalism Be a reporter for the OSR Newsletter!

Can work on req. 2 before camp.

No Costs

Law No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Moviemaking No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Photography No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Public Speaking Recommended for older scouts. Writing and Speech Intensive.

Can work on req. 4 before camp.

No Costs

Signs, Signals, and Codes No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Theatre Acting, SFX make-up, production +

Work on req. 1 & 2 before camp.

No Costs

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CRAFT LODGE

Everyone should leave camp with some things they made! Work on a variety of craft projects

and merit badges. Work on making or updating your Troop Plaque. This area is PERFECT for

scouts of all ages.

Art No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Basketry Materials may be purchased in the Trading

Post. No prerequisites – come and enjoy!

$25 to $30

Graphic Arts Recommended for older scouts. No prerequisites.

$10

Leatherwork Materials can be purchased in the Trading

Post. No prerequisites – come and enjoy!

$10 to $15

Pulp & Paper No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Sculpture No prerequisites – come and enjoy! $10 to $15

Woodcarving Materials may be purchased in the Trading

Post.

No prerequisites – come and enjoy!

$10 to $15

CRAFT LODGE 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Art X

O

P

E

N

X

Basketry X X

Graphic Arts X X

Leatherwork X X X

Pulp & Paper X

Sculpture X

Woodcarving X X

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DAN BEARD (FIRST YEAR CAMPER) (COU-TOU-SEE)

Onteora’s Dan Beard program will focus on Tenderfoot, Second, and First Class skills. We

recommend new scouts take 1-2 badges, so they have time to work with the Dan Beard program

and participate in unit and other camp activities. We strongly recommend all first time summer

campers participate for:

1. Camp Orientation/Familiarity

2. Rank Advancement Instruction through First Class.

3. Camp and Citizenship Training

The Dan Beard Program meets at the Cou-Tou-See Campsite every weekday (during each

scout’s registered session). Dan Beard is a half day program, in the morning (Session 1) or

afternoon (Session 2), paired with free time for merit badge and alternative programming

opportunities.

SUGGESTED MERIT BADGES FOR FIRST YEAR CAMPERS

Basketry Materials may be purchased in

the Trading Post.

No prerequisites.

$25 to $30

Fish and Wildlife

Management

Any Scouts may take

Work on req. 7 before camp.

No Costs

Fishing Bring a fishing pole & lures.

Additional supplies can be

purchased at the Trading Post.

No Costs

Leatherwork Great for younger Scouts.

Materials can be purchased in

the Trading Post.

$10 to $15

Mammal Study Writing required.

No prerequisites.

No Costs

Nature Work on req. 4 prior to

camp.

No Costs

Space Exploration Rocket kits will be purchased

at the Trading Post.

No prerequisites.

$15

Sports Please provide verification of

participation in team sports.

Work on req. 4 and 5 before

camp

No Costs

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FIELD SPORTS (JAMES E. WEST FIELD)

Our Field Sports program is the place not only for merit badges, but planning any games or

sports you troop wants to try. Please schedule with the Mountain Biking staff at the Sunday SPL

Meeting to ride our exciting trails. Also, come and join in the camp-wide nighttime fishing

activity!

Athletics A great badge to learn more about training

and physical fitness.

Work on req. 3 before camp.

No Costs

Cycling Recommended for older scouts.

Work on req. 7 before camp.

No Costs

Fishing Bring a fishing pole & lures. More supplies

can be purchased at the Trading Post.

No prerequisites.

As Desired

Personal Fitness Recommended for older scouts.

A 12-week training program with doctor and parent endorsement must be planned

completed before arrival at camp.

Work on req. 1a, 1b, 7, and 8 before

camp.

No Costs

Space Exploration Rocket kits purchased at the Trading Post.

No prerequisites.

$15

Sports Please provide verification of participation

in team sports. Will require work outside of class, during evening program.

Work on req. 4 and 5 before camp.

No Costs

Golf No prerequisites – enjoy for the day! $20

Horsemanship No prerequisites – enjoy for the day! $30

FIELD SPORTS 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Athletics*

O

P

E

N

X

Cycling* X

Fishing X X

Personal Fitness* X

Space Exploration X X

Sports* X

Golf ONE FULL DAY (TBA)

Horsemanship ONE FULL DAY (TBA) BOTH, GOLF & HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES ARE ONE FULL DAY COURSES – IT’S THE SCOUT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING UP MISSED

WORK WITH OTHER COUNSELORS.

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THE GLAIZE (TR SHELTER)

In 1794, when the zone of contact had reached the eastern Midwest, a single northern Ohio town,

"the Glaize," was made up of hundreds of Shawnee, Miami, and Delaware Indians, British and

French traders and artisans, several Nanticokes, Cherokees, and Iroquois, a few African

American and white American captives, and whites who had married into or been adopted by

Indian families. Come visit this historical Utopia at the TR Shelter, where you will have the

opportunity to participate in activities like blacksmithing, tomahawk throwing, native Pow Wow

dancing, and Mountain Man rendezvous.

GLAIZE 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

American Cultures/American Heritage

O

P

E

N

X

Archaeology X

Cit. in the Nation* X X X

Indian Lore X

Metalwork X X X

Music/Bugling* X

Wilderness Survival X X

Wilderness Survival Outpost WEDNESDAY 8:30PM

American Cultures/ American Heritage AC - Work on req.1 before camp.

AH - Work on req. 3c & 4 before camp

No Costs

Archaeology Scouts should have interest in this field and can do research.

Can work on req. 8 and 9 before camp.

No Costs

Cit. in the Nation Recommended for older scouts. Writing and lecture intensive.

Work on req. 2 & 8 before camp.

No Costs

Indian Lore No prerequisites – come and enjoy! $10 to $15

Metalwork Additional time for requirement

completions will be made available, as needed.

No Costs

Music/Bugling Work on req. 3 before camp. No Costs

Wilderness Survival Recommended for those with camping experience.

Bring materials for req. 5.

No Costs

Wilderness Survival Outpost This will be a camp-wide outpost that will

also serve as the time for those enrolled in

Wilderness Survival to complete requirement 8.

No Costs

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MEDICAL/HEALTH (COUNCIL HOUSE)

Onteora’s Medical/Health Program Area is led by a certified medical practitioner with a vast

amount of field experience. Assisting him/her is a staff of well-qualified and knowledgeable

individuals, prepared to teach scouts, through a mixture of hands on experience and class

participation.

MEDICAL/HEALTH 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Emergency Preparedness* X X O

P

E

N

X

Fire Safety X First Aid* X X X

Medicine X

Search & Rescue X X

Emergency Preparedness Recommended for older scouts.

Must have completed First Aid MB

BEFORE Camp.

Work on req. 1 before camp.

Work on req. 2c AFTER camp.

No Costs

Fire Safety No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

First Aid Recommended for older scouts.

Must Complete all first aid req.,

through 1st Class rank.

Work on req. 1 before camp.

No Costs

Medicine Recommended for older scouts. Work

Intensive. No prerequisites.

No Costs

Search & Rescue Recommended for older scouts. Work Intensive.

No Costs

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NATURE/ECOLOGY (BOBCAT SHELTER)

Our Nationally Certified BSA Ecology Director and his trained staff will be sure to help your

scouts earn ecology badges and get a better understanding of our land, air, water, and life

systems. Camp conservation projects are available for units that want to do troop team-building,

develop youth leadership, and improve their camp. Also, come and join the camp-wide

astronomy outpost!

Animal Science No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Astronomy Will require some work at night,

dependent on weather.

Will require work outside of class. No prerequisites.

No Costs

Chemistry Extensive lab and class work. No prerequisites.

No Costs

Environmental Science Recommended for older scouts because of

difficult concepts and required writings and observations. Will require work

outside of class. May complete

requirement 4 before arriving at camp.

No Costs

NATURE 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Animal Science X

O

P

E

N

X

Astronomy X

Chemistry X X

Environmental Science* X X X

Fish & Wildlife Management / Soil & Water Conservation*

X

Forestry X

Geology X

Mammal Study X X

Mining in Society X

Nature* X

Reptile & Amphibian Study* X

Astronomy Outpost TUESDAY 9PM

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NATURE/ECOLOGY (BOBCAT SHELTER) CONTINUED

Fish and Wildlife Management &

Soil and Water Conservation

Any Scouts may take.

Can work on req. 7 before camp. Writing required.

No Costs

No Costs

Forestry Extensive field and class work. No prerequisites.

No Costs

Geology Includes the study of materials that make up

Earth and the process that impact humans. No prerequisites.

No Costs

Mammal Study Any Scout may take. Writing required. No prerequisites.

No Costs

Mining in Society No prerequisite – come and enjoy! No Costs

Nature Can work on req. 4 prior to camp No Costs

Reptile & Amphibian Study Work on req. 8 before camp. No Costs

Astronomy Outpost This is a camp-wide outpost opportunity that is mainly made available for all those enrolled in Astronomy Merit Badge to work on their night time observation requirements.

No Costs

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OLDER BOY PROGRAM AREA (MAINTENANCE BUILDING)

This year we will welcome the return of the Climbing Wall and Zip Line, and will offer a unique

program area driven towards our scouts, 14 and older. Centered on the climbing and

maintenance area, we will offer Climbing, Plumbing, Farm Mechanics, Home Repair, Welding,

Painting, Automotive Maintenance, Electricity, and Fly Fishing Merit Badges. Participants will

be working in and around the trades programs, to spike an industrial interest.

OLDER BOY 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Climbing 9-11AM

O

P

E

N

3-5PM

Automotive Maintenance X X

Electricity* X

Farm Mechanics X

Fly Fishing* X

Home Repair X

Painting X

Plumbing X

Welding X X X

Woodwork X

Climbing Limited Availability (No more than 12

participants, per session).

Physically Intensive. No prerequisites.

No Costs

Automotive Maintenance Work Intensive. No prerequisites. No Costs

Electricity Practical Intensive.

Work on req. 8 & 11 before camp.

No Costs

Farm Mechanics Work Intensive. No prerequisites. No Costs

Fly Fishing Additional equipment at Trading Post.

Practical Intensive.

Work on req. 8 & 10 before camp

As Desired

Home Repair Work Intensive. No prerequisites. No Costs

Painting Work Intensive. No prerequisites. No Costs

Plumbing No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Welding Limited Availability. No prerequisites. $15

Woodwork Limited Availability & Practical

Intensive. No prerequisites.

No Costs

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SALES & FINANCE (TRADING POST)

This area, headed by our very own Trading Post Staff, will expose scouts to Personal

Management and Salesmanship Merit Badges, amongst others. Through trade experience, on and

off camp property, our experienced trading post staff will be able to teach and provide a first

account of what it takes to manage money, business, and sales.

MAKE SURE TO COME & VISIT THE TRADING POST FOR A WIDE ASSORTMENT

OF PROGRAM MATERIALS, MERCHANDISE, AND CONCESSIONS!

BELOW LISTED ARE THE STANDARD TRADING POST HOURS

SUNDAY XXX 1PM-5PM 7PM-8PM 9:30PM-10PM

MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM 1PM-5PM 7PM-10PM XXX

TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM 1PM-5PM 7PM-10PM XXX

WEDNESDAY 8:30AM-10AM 1PM-5PM 7PM-10PM XXX

THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM 1PM-5PM 7PM-10PM XXX

FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM 1PM-5PM 7PM-8PM 9:30PM-10PM

SATURDAY 8:30AM-10AM XXX XXX XXX

The Trading Post at the Long House is now stocked by BSA Supply and carries essential camp

needs such as propane cylinders, toothpaste, and soap to last minute cracker-barrel ingredients. Merit badge pamphlets and Scout supplies, snacks/refreshments, specialty camp

souvenirs, and outdoor supplies are available. Campers will want to have spending money. $50.00 is enough to meet most needs.

Be sure to visit the Trading Post, during posted hours.

SALES & FINANCE (TP) 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Personal Management* X OPEN

X X

Salesmanship X

Personal Management Recommended for older scouts.

Writing & Lecture Intensive.

Work on req. 1, 2, and 8 before camp.

No Costs

Salesmanship Recommended for older scouts. Req. basic mathematical capabilities.

Come work at the OSR Trading Post, and learn the in’s and out’s of this important

skillset.

No Costs

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SCOUT CRAFT (OTTER SHELTER)

Our Nationally Certified BSA Scout Skills Director and his/her trained staff can demonstrate a

huge variety of outdoor and scouting skills. Also, come and join the camp-wide wilderness survival

outpost, and/or earn your Totin’ Chip, Firem’n Chit, and Paul Bunyan Certifications!

SCOUTCRAFT 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Camping/Backpacking/Hiking (CBH)* X X O

P

E

N

X

Cooking* X X X X

Geocaching X X

Orienteering* X

Pioneering* X X

Totin’ Chip, Paul Bunyan Woodsman, and Firem’n Chit

X

Camping, Backpacking, &

Hiking

C -Scouts will only complete some

requirements at camp: others must be done with home Troop

Work on req. 4b, 8c, 8d, and 9 before

camp.

No Costs

B - Recommended for those with camping

and/or backpacking experience.

Work on req. 8, 9, 10, and 11 before

camp.

H - Document hikes taken with the Home

troop.

Work on req. 5, 6, and 7 before camp.

Cooking Recommended for Scouts who are 1st Class rank.

Work on req. 5, 6, and 7 before camp.

No Costs

Geocaching Will require work outside of class, during

evening program.

No Costs

Orienteering Difficult for very young scouts.

Can work on req. 7 before camp.

No Costs

Pioneering Recommended for Scouts who have completed 1st Class knot-tying

requirements.

Can work on req. 2a before camp.

No Costs

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SHOOTING SPORTS (DAN BEARD SHELTER & RANGES)

Check the Program Schedule, and decide when you’re going up to the Ranges. Whether it is

Archery, Bolt- Action .22 Caliber Single Shot Rifles, or 12 and 20 Gauge Shotguns; Shooting

Sports will teach you how to do it safe, and then let you test your skills. A Nationally Certified

BSA Shooting Sports Director runs all the ranges, with his trained staff. Participants must be 12+

for rifles and 13+ for shotgun.

SHOOTING SPORTS 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Archery X FREE SHOOT

X O P E N

X FREE SHOOT Rifle X X X

Shotgun FREE

SHOOT X

FREE SHOOT

FREE SHOOT

X

Archery Proficiency and strength are necessary for

completion. Not recommended for younger scouts.

Highly encouraged to be 2nd Class+

No Costs

Rifle Shooting Class registration provides unlimited

shooting during class and free shoot

periods, until qualification is reached.

Participants must be 12+

$15

Shotgun Shooting Proficiency and experience is required.

Recommended for Scouts 1st Class and

14 years or older. Participants must be 13+

$15

Free Shoot Free shoots represent camp-wide availability to the ranges, under the

supervision and guidance of our highly qualified staff. Priority will be given to

those registered in the merit badge

courses, in order to allow more

opportunities for qualification.

Shotgun ($2, for 3 Shells OR $5 for 10).

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STEM – SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING,

MATHEMATICS (COUNCIL HOUSE)

In this brand new program area, Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in merit

badges including, but not limited to Robotics, Engineering, Game Design, Inventing,

and more! This nationally recognized BSA Program is at the forefront of Scouting and

United States educational initiatives. Don’t miss the opportunity to check out this

exciting camp program!

STEM 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Animation X

O

P

E

N

X

Aviation X

Digital Technology* X

Engineering X

Game Design X X X

Inventing X

Robotics X X X

Animation Recommended for Older Scouts. Research and

Lecture Intensive.

No prerequisites.

No Costs

Aviation Recommended for Older Scouts.

Complete req. 4 before arriving to camp. No Costs

Digital Technology* Recommended for older scouts.

Complete req. 1 (earn your Cyberchip) before

arriving to camp.

No Costs

Engineering Recommended for Older Scouts. Research and

Lecture Intensive.

No prerequisites.

No Costs

Game Design No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Inventing No prerequisites – come and enjoy! No Costs

Robotics Recommended for Older Scouts. Fast-paced.

No prerequisites. No Costs

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ATV PROGRAM (9AM-12PM & 3PM-6PM) | (TUES & THURS NIGHT OUTPOSTS)

This half-day intensive program is being offered to those scouts 14+, and will be led by

two 18+ ATV Safety Institute Certified Instructors. In addition to the daytime

instruction being offered, scouts will be invited to partake in a lottery system for an

ATV overnight outpost, on either Tuesday or Thursday evening (space availability is

limited). Also, this year the National Office has implemented a mandatory

introductory course for all those partaking in the use of our ATV’s. The

introductory course will be offered 2-5pm, on Sunday (during check-in). Please

prepare accordingly.

All participants must fill out the ATV Program Participation and Hold-Harmless

Agreement, found on the next page. In addition, all participants must bring long pants,

long sleeve shirts, and boots covering the ankle. Finally, participants agree to abide by safe riding principles, the principles of Tread Lightly, and commit to HAVING FUN!

THIS PROGRAM COSTS AN ADDITIONAL $25 PER PARTICIPANT. SPACE IS

LIMITED, SO SIGN UP QUICKLY!

ATV 9AM-12PM 1:30PM 3PM-6PM

ATV RiderCourse (14+) X OPEN X

ATV classes are ONE day/ONE session only – it’s the Scout’s responsibility to arrange for making up missed work with other counselors

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PAINTBALL PROGRAM | (WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHOOT)

It is the strict policy of the BSA that at no point and time will any firearm or firearm like equipment will be pointed at another person or person like object. Our program will strictly enforce the policy that our paintball markers will always be aimed and fired at predetermined targets, approved by the acting Range Officer. In addition, Scouts who take the time to complete their range safety certification will receive a verification card, which they can later use to gain access to the range and action target course, under the guidance of our staff. Certification cards can be achieved by either attending the first session of scheduled paintball classes or by taking the certification during afternoon program.

In addition to the regularly scheduled paintball sessions, we’re excited to offer a night time action target course, where Scouts can test their skills and work together in navigating a unique and exciting course opportunity. All Scouts who attend and complete the course instruction over the week, along with staffing one session during afternoon or evening program will earn a special edition commemorative paintball patch!

THIS PROGRAM COSTS AN ADDITIONAL $15 PER PARTICIPANT. SPACE IS

LIMITED, SO SIGN UP QUICKLY!

PAINTBALL 9AM 10AM 11AM 1:30PM 3PM 4PM

Paintball Classes X X OPEN X X

Night Time Action Target Course MONDAY, TUESDAY, & THURSDAY 8:30PM

THE BSA STRICTLY PROHIBITS SHOOTING PAINTBALL MARKERS AT OTHER PEOPLE OR PEOPLE LIKE

OBJECTS. THIS CLASS WILL STRICTLY SHOOT ONLY AT DESIGNATED TARGETS, ON A RANGE & ACTION

TARGET COURSE. ALSO, ALL THOSE WISHING TO USE THE ACTION TARGET COURSE MUST FIRST EARN

THEIR RANGE SAFETY CARD BY TAKING THE DAILY CLASS OR COMPLETING AN OPEN TIME CERTIFICATION

SESSION.

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AFTERNOON PROGRAM (1:30-3PM)

Directly following camp-wide Siesta, scouts are invited to visit any of Onteora’s open and

staffed program areas. Below listed are some highlighted events going on at each of the areas;

please have your SPL sign your Troop or patrol up in the SPL meeting, the day before each

activity, to partake in the fun, regardless of whether or not you’re taking a merit badge at that

designated area; that means you too leaders! * Note: In line with risk management policies, any

area director has the right to restrict certain area activities, as he/she sees fit).

AREA ACTIVITY

Aquatics Open Swim & Boating, Instructional Swim, Snorkeling BSA,

Kayaking BSA, Mile Swim, and

Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Scout Craft Pioneering Projects, Geocaching & Orienteering Course

Offerings, Specialty Cooking, and Additional

Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Medical/Health Triage Response Scenarios, CPR & First Aid Certifications,

and Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Dan Beard Back to the Basics Challenges, Minuteman Knot Inductions,

and Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Handicraft Open Craft Time, Paint-a-Rock Competition, and

Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Nature/Ecology Nature Hikes, Animal Feedings, and

Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Field Sports Camp Games, Sports, and Additional

Merit Badge Studies/Practice

The Glaize Blacksmithing, Tomahawk Throwing, and

Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Shooting Sports Open Shoots, Specialty Shoots (Watermelon Archery,

Pudding Shotgun, Balloon Rifle, etc.), and

Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Older Boy Program Welding, Service Projects, and

Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

Climbing Open Climb & Rappel, and Additional Merit Badge

Studies/Practice

Communications Musician Rock Out Sessions, Camera Checkouts, and

Additional Merit Badge Studies/Practice

ATV Open Riding Time for all those who previously went through

a class session.

Paintball Open Shoots and Action Target Course operation for all those

who have taken their Range Safety Certification, and Range

Safety Certification Course

TRADING POST OPEN – COME ENJOY & SOCIALIZE!!!

- DAILY SPECIALS -

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EVENING PROGRAM (7-8:30PM)

Welcome to your scouting amusement park! Pick an event, come with great ideas and tons of

scouting spirit – There’s something for everyone! Below Listed are our evening Legacy program

offerings.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Find Out Fair

(James E West

Parade Field)

Staff Bounty

Hunt

(James E West

Parade Field)

Sports Night

(James E West

Parade Field)

Mountain Man

Rendezvous

(Field Sports)

The Pinnacle!

(Orchard Lake

Parade Field)

Catholic

Service

(All Faith

Chapel –

7:00pm)

Shooting

Competition

(Shooting

Sports)

Water

Carnival &

Anything

Can Float

Competition

(Aquatics)

Jewish

Service

(Craft Lodge –

7:00pm)

Night Rappel

14+

(Climbing

Wall)

Night Rappel

14+

(Climbing

Wall)

Dutch Oven

Cooking

Competition

(Long House for

Judging –

8:30pm)

Camp-Wide

Fire

(Orchard Lake

Parade Field –

8:00pm)

Interfaith

Service

(All Faith

Chapel –

7:45pm)

Trading Post

Social

(Trading Post)

Ice Cream Social

(Long House)

OA

Brotherhood

Ceremony

(As Needed)

In-Site Troop

Reflections &

Evaluations

(Camp-Wide)

NIGHTTIME PROGRAM (8:30PM)

A good time, any time! Below Listed are our nightly program offerings.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Opening

Campfire

(Campfire Ring)

Night Shoot

(Shooting

Sports –

9:00pm)

Night Bike

(Field Sports –

9:00pm)

Movie Night

(Long House –

8:30pm)

Night Shoot

(Shooting

Sports –

9:00pm)

Closing

Campfire

(Campfire

Ring)

Veterans &

Eagle Social

(Long House -

9:00pm)

Astronomy

Outpost

(Orchard Lake

Parade Field –

9:00pm)

Wilderness

Survival Outpost

(Orchard Lake

Parade Field -

9:00pm)

OA Social

(Long House -

9:00pm)

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NIGHTTIME PROGRAM DETAILS

We want to offer a wide array of outposts and

night specific activities to guarantee a good time,

any time! OSR is offering a multitude of evening

and late night programs, ranging from a camp-

wide bonfire, movie night, and rappel, to night

fishing, geocaching, and outposts. Check the

above listings to find out which programs are

happening on which nights, and come join in on

all the fun and excitement! Note: please

consider the age and ability of participants in

relation to each activity (unit and staff leaders

have the authority to restrict certain area

activities, as he/she sees fit).

WATER CARNIVAL

Welcome to OSR’s Festival on the water! This

evening activity is designed around aquatic

competitions for the patrol, troop, and even

leaders! Come down to aquatics and prepare to

compete in and spectate a wide variety of

activities ranging from a canoe swamp, greasy

watermelon race, and anything can float

competition, to a War on Orchard Lake and even

the coveted, Scoutmaster Belly Flop Competition.

THE PINNACLE!

Welcome to Onteora Scout Reservation’s

most intense camp-wide competition, to date! In our Thursday night program of, The

Pinnacle!, units, scouts, and leaders will be

pushed to their limits. This Triathlon, meets

marathon, meets Man vs. Wild event will test

scout skills including, but not limited to,

swimming, canoeing, mountain biking, running,

fire building, knot tying, scouting trivia, and

more! So, BE PREPARED!

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DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF

Join in the fun! This Iron Chef Competition is open to

scouts and leaders! Participants are to supply their

own Dutch Ovens and food. Judging will take place at

the Long House, by camp administration, and there

will be a separate adult and scout champion. Note:

units are encouraged to compete in this event at either

the troop or patrol level (whichever you see fit).

Winners of this event will get camp-wide recognition

and bragging rights for the week!

POLAR BEAR SWIM

Kicking it old school! Join the BSA & OSR tradition of

the Polar Bear Swim. During this Camp-wide event,

participants are encouraged to wake up early Tuesday

and Friday mornings and jump into Orchard Lake at

7AM! Participants will receive a Polar Bear Swim

Patch, this year! Note: We will be following the Safe

Swim Defense Rules, under the guidance of our aquatics

staff for the duration of the event.

BICYCLES IN CAMP

Personal Bicycles will be permitted in camp, this year.

Bring yours, and enjoy our many trails!

Those Scouts bringing their bicycles to camp must

have the permission of their Scoutmaster; have the

bike inspected and tagged by a member of the camp

management, placed out of harm’s way; a helmet

must be worn at all times, and bicycles are ridden

with a buddy. Bicycles must appear to be in good

working condition with Mountain Terrain tires (no

“touring” tires are permitted). A complete list of rules

will be discussed with the Scout upon inspection.

Cyclists not following the rules will have their bike

“impounded” for the remainder of the week. The

Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA and Onteora Scout

Reservation will not be responsible for bicycles or

equipment lost, stolen, or broken during the week.

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MOUNTAIN MAN THEME

This year, the Onteora Scout Reservation Staff has decided to

embrace Mountain Man, as its program theme. Elements of the

theme will be incorporated in to events and activities throughout

the week, including the opening campfire, camp assemblies, and

more. The culmination of this thematic union will be at our

Wednesday evening cook-out. Wednesday’s dinner will be turned

in to an outdoor festival with a barbeque, mountain man cuisine,

mountain music, and of course, a fully functioning Mountain Man

Rendezvous Tournament. The tournament will include

horseshoes, tracking challenges, burlap sack races, and more.

Come and enjoy the fun! Campers are highly encouraged to be

creative and incorporate their very own themed, scout

appropriate, costumes, decorations, games, and spirit! The more

the merrier!

SPIRIT STICK

A camp-wide spirit stick will be exchanged between the

functioning Program Director and the daily unit selected, for

having demonstrated the greatest amount of scout spirit in

camp. There is no set rubric for determining the most spirited

unit (examples of qualifying traits could be as simple as the

unit having the most participants during mealtime songs and

program, to the unit with the best campsite inspection, to the

unit that went out of their way to improve general camp

facilities and/or experience). Simply put, do your best, do a

good turn daily, and show your unit’s cheerful and spirited

attitude, and you’ll be more than ready to compete! Units that

are selected will be bestowed the OSR spirit stick, for which

they must add a personal decoration to, and bring back with

them to the following morning’s breakfast, for presentation and

exchange to the newly selected unit.

CAMP NEWSLETTER

OSR will publish a daily newsletter with camp-wide

happenings, pictures, important announcements/reminders,

and more. The opening newsletter will be designed by the

Onteora Staff, but for the rest of the week, scouts registered

in Journalism, Communications, and Computers Merit

Badges will be held responsible for all publishing. As such,

our weekly newsletter name, layout, and information will

be decided upon by our youth! If you have any additional

information/announcements you deem important, please

notify our MB counselors and newsletter staff, mentioned

above (i.e. – Birthdays, celebrations, reminders, etc.).

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CRAZY THEME DAYS

With all this structured fun, we needed to allow for some crazy

to leak through, somewhere. Please, joining us in celebrating

the below listed crazy theme days! Note: Participation is not

to distract from programming or be in contradiction with

the Scout Oath & Law.

ELECTRONIC MERIT BADGE SIGN-UP

Please note that in order to register for merit badges this year,

unit leaders should go to the Theodore Roosevelt Council

Website, and follow the link to the OSR Merit Badge Sign

Up. This process helps to keep class sizes at the

recommended amount, in order to provide the safest and most

meaningful program to our youth. Also, electronic registration

will alert/reiterate scout leaders of prerequisites for badges

(will be listed under each badge in the registry), and allow

unit leaders a reaffirmed ability to ensure scouts are selecting

badges that are the most practical for their advancement and

overall development.

HONOR CAMPER PROGRAM

This year we will continue the annual OSR Honor

Camper Program. This prized award is to be presented

by the unit leaders to the scout they select based on their

own criteria. The nominees will have demonstrated

living up to the Scout Oath & Law in their daily lives,

while at camp, and will prove their character and worth

as an elite scout and camper. These honor campers will

be recognized at the closing campfire, and will receive

the coveted gold Rough Rider Pin to be worn with pride

and admiration. Note: Limit 1 scout per unit, unless

approved by the Program Director.

MON TUES WED THUR FRI

CRAZY

PJ DAY

CRAZY

HAT &

SOCK

DAY

CRAZY

MT. MAN

DAY

THROW-

BACK

THURSDAY

OSR

PRIDE

DAY

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THE GOOD TURN DAILY – HOUR OF SERVICE

This year, the Order of the Arrow, Buckskin

Lodge and the Onteora Scout Reservation Staff

continue to work together to develop a program

dedicated to the Boy Scout slogan, “do a good

turn daily”. Join us from 1:30- 2:30pm for the

camp hour of service. This is the perfect

opportunity for you to improve upon your home,

make a difference, and join in our camp-wide

brotherhood of cheerful service. For participating

in just one of these sessions you will be a marked

camper, with public recognition and a take away

gift for your commitment to a better Onteora and

a better Scouting program. So, make sure to join

us; and “be the change you wish to see in the

world”.

FIND OUT FAIR

Join us, as the entire camp meets at the James E.

West Parade Field. We will do a round robin

style introduction of all area staff, programs,

trainings, and other pertinent information. Make

sure that your entire unit (youth and adults)

attend, as this is your chance to meet and greet

with the camp staff, and start your week off

right! See you there!

SPORTS NIGHT

Let’s get ready to rumble! The James E West

Parade Field will be taken over by storm, with

every sport and pick-up game you can

imagine. We’ve got Ultimate Frisbee,

Volleyball, Can Jam, Horseshoes, Soccer, a

new basketball hoop, and more. We have

something for everyone. This is the perfect

time to wear your favorite team’s jersey, get in

to patrols, and battle to see who’s got skills.

Good luck!

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STAFF BOUNTY HUNT

Yee Haw! Face the staff off on the ultimate

staff bounty hunt! All campers are asked to

meet at the James E. West Parade Field at

7:30pm. From there everyone will make sure

they have at least one buddy. YOU ARE

REQUIRED TO STAY WITH YOUR

BUDDIES AT ALL TIMES, DURING

THIS EVENT. At the call, all Scouts will be

released to locate staff members, across

MAIN camp. Each staff member has a point

value (some even negative). So, best of luck,

and see how many you can catch. PS – you

must tag the staff member to count!

SHOOTING COMPETITION

Make your way to the rifle, shotgun, or

archery range and enjoy the many

challenges to be offered. The shooting

sports competition will range in events,

from trying to shoot out the flame on a

candlestick, to hitting a watermelon with

an arrow. Test your luck, and aim to have a

blast – let’s see what you’re made of!

CAMP-WIDE FIRE

This is a great opportunity to just sit back,

relax, and have a good time with friends.

Enjoy the warm fire, alongside roasted

marshmallows, and plenty of great music.

Consider this the social hour of the week

– a chance for staff and campers to wash

their worries away and enjoy the rustic

splendor of the outdoors, in the best of

company.

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COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM

The Counselor in Training/Apprentice Program is an

intensive training program designed to improve the

leadership and instructional skills of scouts, ages

fourteen and up. The skills a scout will learn, as a

CIT will help him to become an effective leader in

his unit, his daily life, and potentially as a member of

the Onteora Staff. The scout needs to be 14 by June

1, 2016.

Much like the training for volunteer leaders in the Boy Scouts of America, the Counselor in

Training Program is divided into two Program Specific Weeks. The course focuses on personal

growth for the CIT. By concentrating on self-confidence, self-motivation, and initiative,

CIT’s are able to realize a higher level of potential. CIT’s are trained in leadership development

and teamwork by operating within the group to accomplish tasks. There is an emphasis on team

unity and learning how to effectively set the example. Written evaluations help to gauge progress

and improvement. This is a necessary preparation to be successful as a CIT and future staff

member.

These Program Specific weeks are designed to give CIT’s the opportunity to serve under the

tutelage of the Onteora Staff. The goal for the CIT is to gain a working knowledge of the

responsibilities of a staff member, as well as getting a clearer picture of the structure of the

Onteora Staff and its varied departments. Staff will work side-by-side and coach the CIT in the

different program offerings, in their respective departments.

ORDER OF THE ARROW - BUCKSKIN LODGE

The Order of the Arrow is a vital part of the summer camp program and is fully present and

visible many times during your stay at Onteora. The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is to

recognize those Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law. Those who are

elected candidates and wish to complete their Ordeal at Onteora may do so. The richness and

folklore of the Lenni-Lenape lives on through the traditions of our lodge. The purpose of the

Order of the Arrow is four fold:

-To recognize those campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their everyday

lives, and, by such recognition, cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a

manner as to warrant recognition.

-To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.

-To promote Scout camping, as an effective part of the units program, and help strengthen

the district and council camping program both year round and in the summer camp

-To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful

service to others.

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Buckskin Lodge will offer service and fellowship opportunities throughout the summer, in

addition to a Brotherhood ceremony.

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION

Current fees are posted on the roster form (download from the camp

website). Upon arrival at Onteora Scout Reservation, leaders should

turn in a roster and the additional fees for Brotherhood Candidates

upon check-in please submit the OA Candidate Registration form with

individual candidate registrations attached to the OA Coordinator. The

Buckskin Lodge will be handling its own paperwork at summer camp,

so please do not include any Order of the Arrow fees with any other

camp fees.

** Fee includes meals from Thursday Dinner - Friday Breakfast

DISTINGUISHED CAMP ARROWMEN AWARD

The OA is proud to continue the Distinguished Camp Arrowmen Award Program. This is a

unique and exciting opportunity for those arrowmen attending camp to participate in the wide

array of OA programs and be recognized for their upstanding service and commitment to

bettering OSR. Please ask the OA Coordinator for more information!

*** Ordeals this year will be offered July 15th-17th & July 29th-31st ***

More information to be announced

OA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

HOUR OF

SERVICE

(1:30-2:30)

HOUR OF

SERVICE

(1:30-2:30)

HOUR OF

SERVICE

(1:30-2:30)

Ice Cream Social

(Long House)

OA Brotherhood

Ceremony

(As Needed) x

OA Social

(Long House -

9:00pm)

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OSR ELITE

The OSR Elite award is designed to recognize units who go above and beyond, in their week at

camp, and in the scouting movement. Units must meet the following requirements, and return

this sheet, checked and signed, to the Head Commissioner, by Thursday, at 5pm.

A minimum of one Scoutmaster, or unit leader, is present and on time at all designated

Commissioner Roundtables, the Leader’s Breakfast, and all other necessary functions.

The Senior Patrol Leader or designee must attend all SPL Meetings.

A minimum of one Scoutmaster, or unit leader, earns the Scoutmaster Merit Badge.

Fireguard, Emergency sheet, Duty roster, Program schedule, and troop progress posted on

campsite bulletin board at all times.

Troop must make an average score of 90 points on campsite visitations.

Troop performs camp assigned service responsibilities; clean showers, grace at a meal, etc.

All unit members wear proper uniform to evening meals and camp fires, and are on time.

Troop performs at least one approved camp service project.

At least 80% of troop successfully passes uniform inspection.

At least 30% of troop attends one of the camp-wide outpost programs.

Troop participated in at least 3 of the evening camp-wide events (legends programs).

OA members represent unit at the Order of the Arrow Social.

Troop plans and cooks at least one meal in their site.

Troop plans and carries out their own campfire program.

Troop Demonstrates Scout Spirit and actively lives out the Scout Oath and Law.

Troop Number ________________ Campsite Name _________________________________

SPL ______________________________ Unit Leader ________________________________

Commissioner ________________________ Program Director ________________________

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HONOR UNIT AWARDS (UNIT VISITATIONS)

Honor Unit Awards are reserved for those units that maintain high campsite inspection scores,

for their weekly totals (up to 100 points a day). Our camp staff Commissioners will visit each

site, following breakfast. During these visits, Commissioners will take note of any unit or leader

news, will reiterate important camp happenings, and will conduct a campsite inspection. Please

be sure to pass along any positive and negative thoughts to our Commissioners at this time, as we

strive to react accordingly as soon as possible.

GUIDELINES FOR OSR CAMPSITE INSPECTIONS

Tents:

· Neat and orderly – tent flaps should be uniformly rolled up or down, as the unit sees fit. Some

tents will be missing ties; points should not be taken off for this reason. Flaps should not be tossed

or folded back over the tent roof. Litter should not be present in tents.

· Bedding (sleeping bags, pillows, and blankets) should be in neat arrangement on the cot.

· Clothing should be folded neatly on top of the bedding, hung inside the tent, or stored in packs

or baggage under the cot.

· Clothes lines should be strung so that they do not present a ripping or strangling situation (line

should be 6 feet, or higher). They should be out of pathways used by campers.

Fire Protection

· Fireguard Chart needs to be filled out, posted, and followed.

· Fire tools should be readily stored near the fire ring with easy access. This makes a good

pioneering project.

· The campfire area should be neat and free of litter. This is outdoor camping natural material all

around us, points should not be taken off if a leaf or two is around. All combustible material

should be 10 foot away from the fire itself. If it has unburned or partially burnt wood in the fire

ring, it should be cold if no one is in the camp.

Troop and Patrol Equipment

· All camping equipment should be stored away and clean.

· Duty rosters need to be filled out and posted, along with camp schedule.

Campsite / Health / Safety

· The first aid kit should be visible to the observer.

· One vehicle is allowed in each campsite, and must display, at all times, an OSR authorized pass.

· A deduction of 5 points for each unauthorized vehicle will be made.

· Ax Yard – should be set up away from camp. It must be a full swing of an ax around all areas. It

should be marked or easily recognized. Saws and axes should be stored properly.

· A hand washing station should be set-up and made available (hand sanitizer, etc.)

Bonus

· Camp gadgets, gateways, patrol/troop flags, and other site improvements are all highly

encouraged, and will be rewarded accordingly. If your unit chooses to do any of the above, please

inform your visiting commissioner, upon his/her arrival.

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UNIT VISITATIONS (CAMPSITE INSPECTION FORM)

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SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE

The purpose of the SM merit badge is to encourage leaders to get more

involved in camp programs and have a more interactive experience at

camp. In order to earn the Onteora Scout Reservation Scoutmaster Merit

Badge, leaders must complete 12 of 15 requirements, including the

six mandatory requirements (designated with an *). Applications

must be turned in by 5:00PM on Thursday, to the Head Commissioner.

Name: ____________________ Troop: ___________

Campsite: __________________

1) * Visit all program/support areas:

AREA DATE AREA DIRECTOR

SIGNATURE

Aquatics

Scout Craft

First Aid Station/Shelter

Dan Beard

Handicraft

Nature/Ecology

Field Sports

The Glaize

Shooting Sports

Older Boy Program

Climbing

Communications

ATV

Paintball

Trading Post

Administration Building

Health Lodge

2) Participate in at least one approved training opportunity (First Aid & CPR, Climb on

Safely, Leave No Trace, BSA Lifeguard, Basic Leader Training, etc.)

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TRAINING TYPE TRAINER SIGNATURE

3) Assist with Merit Badge Instruction, or teach an additional Merit Badge (with approval

and guidance from the Program Director and his/her staff)

MERIT BADGE INSTRUCTOR SIGNATURE

4) * Participate in camp improvement project / Commissioner Signature ______________

5) * Complete Camp Survey Form / Commissioner Signature ________________________

6) Send Representation to the SM Dinner / Program Director Signature _______________

7) Attend Order of the Arrow Social / OA Coordinator Signature ____________________

8) Assist in supervising a free swim or free boating / Aquatics Signature _______________

9) Assist in supervising a free climb / Climbing Director Signature ____________________

10) * Participate in at least 3 Scoutmaster Merit Badge Program Sessions (during Legends)

S___ M___ T___ W___ TH___ F___ Program Director Initials

11) * Attend Unit Leader Meetings

S___ M___ T___ W___ TH___ F___ Head Commissioner Initials

12) In your campsite, teach skills to Scouts enrolled in Dan Beard

13) Conduct a troop swim, canoe, hike, bike, or other trip/activity at camp

14) Host a campfire program for a neighboring troop.

15) * Demonstrate Scout Spirit and actively live out the Scout Oath and Law

Program Director Signature _____________ Head Commissioner Signature _____________

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ADDITIONAL LEADERS TRAININGS

This year, Onteora is seeking to fulfill not only our obligation to improved programming and

customer service, but our commitment to bettering each unit’s year-round program. The best way

to accomplish this task is to ensure well-trained leaders. With this philosophy in mind, the OSR

staff, Theodore Roosevelt Council Training Committee, and others will be collectively offering a

diverse selection of furthered trainings for all unit leaders. There will be some variance in

opportunities, week-to-week. However, know that our plan is to regularly offer Basic Leader

Training, Climb on Safely, Safe Swim Defense, and more! We also offer the ability for unit

leaders to take their Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) Training, during their stay

at camp. Please ask about your week’s opportunities at the Sunday night Leader’s Meeting, and

if you’re a qualified trainer, you are more than welcome to be a volunteer instructor, too.

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AFTERNOON LEADERS PROGRAM (DIRECTOR’S

CHALLENGE) (2-3PM)

We want to ensure that the “biggest kids in camp” still have

plenty of opportunity to have some fun of their own! That

being said, each afternoon (as noted below) there will be an

afternoon event for leaders to partake in. The Program

Director will coordinate these challenges, and winners will

receive camp-wide recognition, bragging rights for the week,

and a chance to kick back and enjoy with their fellow leaders

and the Program Director.

VOLUNTEERS

Could you spare a week this summer to help troops have a successful

camp experience? Volunteer for a week at summer camp, as a Camp

Commissioner! We also encourage volunteers to assist with Merit

Badge Instruction, if you have a badge that you would like to offer at

camp while you are with or without your troop. Please fill out the

volunteer merit badge council or form and get in no later than June

15th.

http://www.trcbsa.org/Resources/Forms/Camping/

BoyScoutResidentCamp

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

The Onteora Staff will recognize campers in countless ways, for their

success and/or participation in everything from the 1st Year Camper

Program (Dan Beard) to the coveted OSR Elite! We are making it our

mission to reward as many as possible for their actions in furthering the

vision of Onteora and the scouting program. From trophies, to ribbons, to

patches, to outdoor equipment, and more we want campers to be proud of

what they’ve done because we certainly are!

MON TUES WED THUR FRI

SHOTGUN

CHALLENGE HORSESHOES

CANOE

SWAMP

SHILLELAGH

GOLF

STAFF

RECOGNITION

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GETTING TO KNOW THE STAFF

Onteora always strives to recruit the highest qualified people to fill the prestigious ranks of the

full time staff. The Volunteer Staff and Adult Leaders are a vital part of the equation. Working

together we form the Onteora Staff, one team with the common goal of delivering the best

programs and camping experience to each and every scout who camps at Onteora.

OSR has a trained full-time staff of over 60 men and women. The staff undergoes a rigorous

week of training, prior to camp opening. The Staff will assist your unit in every way possible to

provide exceptionable customer service & ensure each camper gets all OSR has to offer.

OSR KEY THREE

In the BSA structure of a residential Boy Scout summer camp, there are 3 designated

administrative positions, referred to as the Key Three. These key staffers manage the key

elements of the camp (Safety, Program, and Customer Service). Together, they will work to

supply the entire OSR staff with the knowledge, training, and resources necessary to insure you

have an amazing experience at Onteora.

THE CAMP DIRECTOR – MATTHEW CONLON

The Camp Director oversees the entire OSR operation and is ultimately responsible for everyone

at Camp. There are specific directors for each area of Camp Operation, including Program,

Service, Medical, Food Service, Business, and Trading Post. We have a Camp Ranger who

ensures the quality and operation of our facilities. Everyone works together with the common

goal of ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all individuals. With safety well in hand, the

focus turns to creating a positive and fun camping adventure in which our aim is that all campers

(youth and adult), experience as much of OSR as possible.

THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR – ROBERT THOMPSON

The Program Director oversees the program at camp. Works with the Area Directors to make

sure that their staff is prepared to work with each scout providing quality instruction and

ensuring the scouts earn their badge. The Program Director leads all camp related activities from

Flag to evening program. The Program Director is the heartbeat of the camp working with scouts

and scouters to make sure that they are getting the most out of their camping experience while at

Onteora. The Program Director is also responsible to ensure that the needs of the unit are met.

THE CAMP COMMISSIONER – TBA

Your Camp Commissioner is your unit’s best camp resource. Whether it’s to answer a question,

help with scheduling, solve a problem, procurement of supplies, to listen or visit for a cup of

coffee, your commissioner is here to serve as your unit’s summer camp liaison. The

commissioner’s staff goal is to ensure that your week at camp allows you to capture the “Spirit

of Onteora.”

“WE ARE HERE FOR YOU AND THE SCOUTING PROGRAM. PLEASE LET US

KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE A BETTER ONE.”

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ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION MAP

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ONTEORA 2016