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These Camporee rules here are for a multi-troop activity for mostly younger scouts. | These Camporee rules here are for a multi-troop activity for mostly younger scouts. | ||
# <font color=MAGENTA><b>Local Covid-19 Rules:</b> Modify this Activity as Necessary to meet Covid-19 restrictions that are in place for your communities and scout council.</font></b> | # <font color=MAGENTA><b>Local Covid-19 Rules:</b> Modify this Activity as Necessary to meet Covid-19 restrictions that are in place for your communities and scout council.</font></b> | ||
# '''Venue Restrictions''' - Many outdoor locations, attractions, parks, beaches and trails are currently closed to the project. | |||
# '''Patrol Size:''' Since most communities prohibit gatherings of 10 or more in one place. We recommend that a maximum patrol size of 9 scouts and a minimum patrol size of 5. | # '''Patrol Size:''' Since most communities prohibit gatherings of 10 or more in one place. We recommend that a maximum patrol size of 9 scouts and a minimum patrol size of 5. | ||
# '''Start Date:''' Give all units at least two weeks - advance notice before official start. | # '''Start Date:''' Give all units at least two weeks - advance notice before official start. | ||
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# '''District Facebook Page:''' - use to post rules, share updates and monitor the progress of the Camporee. | # '''District Facebook Page:''' - use to post rules, share updates and monitor the progress of the Camporee. | ||
# '''Camporee Cost: Zero Cost Event!''' Get Donated prizes, patches, ribbons, awards, etc. No Campground or Portapotty Rentals needed! | # '''Camporee Cost: Zero Cost Event!''' Get Donated prizes, patches, ribbons, awards, etc. No Campground or Portapotty Rentals needed! | ||
# '''Trust But Verify''' - All participating scouts are expected to honor the scout law, but should be required to show adequate, time-stamped evidence of completion of each camporee event. | # '''Trust But Verify''' - All participating scouts are expected to honor the scout law, but should be required to show adequate, time-stamped evidence of completion of each camporee event. | ||
# '''District Camporee Committee''' - Approve rules and judging for each event. | # '''District Camporee Committee''' - Approve rules and judging for each event. | ||
# '''Event Scoring''' - Start with a sliding scale of 0-100 points for each event. | |||
== Camporee Events == | == Camporee Events == | ||
=== Patrol Spirit === | |||
# 20 Points - Best original Patrol Flag - Submit photo of flag. Bonus for timestamp, camporee theme, patrol theme, Covid-19 themes. | |||
# 20 Points - Best patrol Class B Uniform Inspection - Submit Group Photo Montage | |||
# 20 Points - Best patrol Class A Uniform Inspection - Submit Group Photo Montage | |||
# 20 Points - Original Patrol Song - YouTube Video | |||
# 20 Points - Best Boys Life Joke - | |||
# 20 Points - Patrol Yell -YouTube Video | |||
# 20 Points - Best Example of "Social Distancing" at a Patrol event. | |||
=== Home Beautification Project === | |||
=== Patrol Service Project === | |||
# 100 Points - for best original service project completed | |||
=== Genealogy History Project === | |||
=== "Emergency Rations" Meal === | |||
=== Patrol Merit Badge Activity === | |||
=== STEM Project === | |||
=== Recruitment === | |||
At every scouting event scouts are encouraged to "Bring a Friend". It is even a requirement for rank advancement. | |||
# 50 points for each new scout completed youth application submitted with payment | |||
# 40 points for each new Adult Volunteer completed application submitted with payment | |||
=== Adult Training === | |||
# 40 points for each adult leader in the troop that renews YPG certification during the course of the Camporee. | |||
=== More Event Ideas === | |||
Each District is encouraged to add two or more "unique" elements to make their Camporee a singular element. | |||
* See also the '''BryanOnScouting Blog''' for more Covid-19 Scouting ideas. (Sadly we cannot link to Scouting blogs from here!) | |||
* '''See [[Scout On Through Covid-19]]''' for more related activity ideas. | |||
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Revision as of 13:15, 24 March 2020
Organize and participate in a multiple unit activity practicing proper social distancing and scout spirit. Contact your District or Council Activities Committee to arrange a joint activity with other packs and troops in your area.
- 2020 Virtual District Camporee - Activity for two or more troops
- 2020 Virtual Council VentureFest - Modified version just for Crews, Ships, OA Chapters and other groups of older scouts in your area - Use the 2020 Virtual District Camporee as your model.
- 2020 Virtual District Cub Camp - Modified version just for Cub Scouts and other groups of older scouts in your area - Use the 2020 Virtual District Camporee as your model. Bonus for your incorporating older scouts into this activity.
- 2020 Virtual Webeloes Woods - Modified version just for Cub Scouts and other groups of older scouts in your area - Use the 2020 Virtual District Camporee as your model. Bonus for your incorporating older scouts into this activity.
General Rules
These Camporee rules here are for a multi-troop activity for mostly younger scouts.
- Local Covid-19 Rules: Modify this Activity as Necessary to meet Covid-19 restrictions that are in place for your communities and scout council.
- Venue Restrictions - Many outdoor locations, attractions, parks, beaches and trails are currently closed to the project.
- Patrol Size: Since most communities prohibit gatherings of 10 or more in one place. We recommend that a maximum patrol size of 9 scouts and a minimum patrol size of 5.
- Start Date: Give all units at least two weeks - advance notice before official start.
- End Date: Whenever you want. Could be as little as 24 hours or as big 90 days!
- Post Rules Online:
- District Facebook Page: - use to post rules, share updates and monitor the progress of the Camporee.
- Camporee Cost: Zero Cost Event! Get Donated prizes, patches, ribbons, awards, etc. No Campground or Portapotty Rentals needed!
- Trust But Verify - All participating scouts are expected to honor the scout law, but should be required to show adequate, time-stamped evidence of completion of each camporee event.
- District Camporee Committee - Approve rules and judging for each event.
- Event Scoring - Start with a sliding scale of 0-100 points for each event.
Camporee Events
Patrol Spirit
- 20 Points - Best original Patrol Flag - Submit photo of flag. Bonus for timestamp, camporee theme, patrol theme, Covid-19 themes.
- 20 Points - Best patrol Class B Uniform Inspection - Submit Group Photo Montage
- 20 Points - Best patrol Class A Uniform Inspection - Submit Group Photo Montage
- 20 Points - Original Patrol Song - YouTube Video
- 20 Points - Best Boys Life Joke -
- 20 Points - Patrol Yell -YouTube Video
- 20 Points - Best Example of "Social Distancing" at a Patrol event.
Home Beautification Project
Patrol Service Project
- 100 Points - for best original service project completed
Genealogy History Project
"Emergency Rations" Meal
Patrol Merit Badge Activity
STEM Project
Recruitment
At every scouting event scouts are encouraged to "Bring a Friend". It is even a requirement for rank advancement.
- 50 points for each new scout completed youth application submitted with payment
- 40 points for each new Adult Volunteer completed application submitted with payment
Adult Training
- 40 points for each adult leader in the troop that renews YPG certification during the course of the Camporee.
More Event Ideas
Each District is encouraged to add two or more "unique" elements to make their Camporee a singular element.
- See also the BryanOnScouting Blog for more Covid-19 Scouting ideas. (Sadly we cannot link to Scouting blogs from here!)
- See Scout On Through Covid-19 for more related activity ideas.