Aquila District Camporee

CALLING ALL UNITS!

ARE YOU READY FOR THE FIVE CHALLENGES?

The Camporee staff would like to put out a challenge to all participants of this year’s event. In fact, we would like to issue five challenges. Beyond the scout skills games provided by your unit leaders, the staff will provide five additional games in which you may compete. Provided here is a quick glimpse of what to expect.

1. THE ULTIMATE RUN

   The Ultimate Run will be a quarter mile (or about), obstacle course style, patrol run. What are the obstacles? You will have to wait and see.




2. THE DEAD-EYE RIFLE SHOOT

   You have loved the throwing knives and tomahawks we have had in the past few years and now because we will be at Camp Brinkley, we will be able to substitute rifle shooting. How is your aim?

No Range Fee in 2008. Weblows shoot BB Guns! Boy Scouts use 22's




3. ROBIN HOOD ARCHERY.

   Do not let the Sheriff of Nottingham ruin your day; get even.




4. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ALL PATROL-DINNER COOK-OFF

   Two staff will judge each patrol at their campsite for style, panache, etc… Non-cash bribes may be in order. Poorly fed staff will be very bad for patrol achievement.

HINTS: Bring props (a chandelier or candles); have patrol members serve as waiters, (dress up on class A or costumes); Set up a canopy, tables, chairs; mind your manners or etiquette, etc… Basically, be creative, unique and prepared.

Prizes, ribbons, & bragging rights are all up for grabs. Come show us what you are made of May 2^nd - 4^th, 2008 at Camp Brinkley. We will see you there.

Download to view a map to Camp Brinkley (Word).

Download to view the Leader's Guide (PDF).

Download to view the Game Sheet (PDF) or the Game Sheet in MS Excel.

A Camporee is primarily an activity to enhance the PATROL METHOD within your unit. It is also a chance for your scouts to show off their skills at camp-making, cooking, teamwork, and cooperative methods of taking on tasks. All activities are run with the patrol method in mind. Camping may be done in the large troop areas, but each patrol (as registered) will be judged on their ability to camp and complete scout skills as a team. Each patrol should maintain an individual campsite within the larger troop area.

These Camporees may once again be an international scouting event. We are privileged to invite and expect scouts from the Girl Scouts of America, from Boy Scouts of Canada, and Boy Scouts, Explorers, Varsity Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Webelos from other districts, councils, and states. It is indeed a pleasure to remember that Scouting is a worldwide activity and that we should enjoy the participation and competition from everyone.

For more information on staffing the event,
call Doug Hans at 206 242-9934.