REGISTRATION -

Cubmasters, make sure this information is passed on to your Webelos and Bear Den Leaders. Get in Touch with a Troop or Two and arrange for your Webelos, and Bears, to join the Troop for Camporee. The Troop is the unit that registers for Camporee. The Troop needs to include the Webelos Scouts in its registration. Bear Scout dens that are coming just for Saturday STILL need to register through a Troop, but can compete on their own.

Webelos Scouts can spend both nights with a parent. They can form their own patrol or can be added to existing Boy Scout patrols. Bears are welcome to attend the competition on Saturday and stay through the campfire. Again, they can be their own patrol or part of an existing patrol. There are three basic steps in the registration process;

Pre-Registration:

Registration

• The Scoutmaster or Acting Scoutmaster
• The Senior Patrol Leader / acting SPL.
• The Troop Camporee Chairman / Contact Person
• The name of the Patrols, and the names of the patrol members.
• All other Youth and adults who are being registered for Camporee
• Webelos, with their pack number. (Just note on the patrol lists if they are part of a patrol, or their own Patrol.)
• Home or message phone numbers for all participants.

Check-in

• Step 1, go to the Paymaster to resolve your final accounting for Camporee Fees.
• Step 2, Show your Trip permit(s)
• Step 3, Show your Certificate of insurance (Copy)
• Step 4, Turn in your Troop Medical Release File for Safekeeping at HQ
• Step 5, Get your Map of the Camporee
• Step 6, Check your Final Registration Form against the Troop Rosters to receive your Attendance Points
• Step 7, Pick up your Unit's automobile "Dash Passes" which will allow you to park overnight

Patrol Leaders will get maps of the site with the competition locations marked at the morning formation in front of the Stage. One map and one Patrol Competition Score Card will be provided (In a waterproof Baggie) for each patrol that will compete.

CAMPOREE DUTIES - We will begin scheduling the Camporee duties at the Organizational Meeting in January, then at the Roundtables, second Thursday of each month, beginning in February. Every Troop will be expected to do their part. Duties include flag ceremonies, running the events, and assistance with running the Camporee. Come to Roundtable to get early pick, otherwise a task will be assigned to your Troop. Every Troop will have an event, and possibly a task to perform at Camporee.

COMPETITIONS - Scoutmasters, make sure you contact your favorite Cub Scout Packs and invite their Webelos and Bear Scouts. Part of the Campsite Judging Score Sheet includes points for having Webelos Scouts with your Troop.

• The competition on Saturday will be by patrol.
• Patrols must have between five and eight members.
• Patrols need to stay together and work together.
• Points will be awarded based on how well the Patrol works and on its spirit.
• Come prepared with your Patrol flag, yell, and song.
• There will be ribbons for the top finisher for each event.
• Again this year will be a tie breaker for each event: First done will not guarantee top honors.
• Adult "Active Coaching" may cost points / "Cheer Leading" is encouraged
• There will be ribbons for each patrol in the overall competition, depending on how well they do.

CAMPFIRE - Each Webelos or Bear Den may present their own skit or song at the campfire. One of the events this year will be an audition for the campfire. Not all Patrols may be able to perform due to time limitations. All Patrols auditioning will earn points. Scoutmasters, be sure the skits are appropriate and follow Safe Haven Guidelines.

EMERGENCY/MEDICAL - There will be a medical aid station near the Camporee headquarters shelter. Each Troop must have its own first aid kit and permission slips, including Medical Release Forms, for each Scout. Don't forget your Tour Permits, for the Cub Scouts as well as the Troop.

FACILITIES - Each unit is responsible for all its equipment and food. Park Management asks that we not build fires except in existing fire places.

Willamette Mission State Park is about 6 miles north of Keizer on Wheatland Ferry Road. If you are coming from West Salem, you can cross the Willamette on the Wheatland Ferry and continue East to the park.

Water is available at the park, but units need to transport it to their own campsite. Each unit is responsible for keeping its site clean and packing out all trash. Do not use the park's trash containers (We will again ask the park Rangers to remove all of their containers). Take your own trash back with you. Everyone is responsible for keeping the KYBOs clean.

PARKING - We ask that you do not park in other than the designated parking areas along the access road. If you must enter the Troop Camping areas with a vehicle to unload gear, we ask that you remain AT THE WHEEL, and minimize your time so others may unload. It is critical to the camporee atmosphere, and visibility of the Gateways that absolutely no vehicles are ever "Parked" unattended in the "Camping Circle"

GENERAL RULES - The Camporee, like all Scout functions, is run with the Scout Oath and Law as its guide. Remember to ask permission before entering another Troop's campsite. Do not bring any electronic equipment (radios, games, etc.), sheath knives, fireworks, alcoholic beverages, firearms. Do not cut any trees or shrubs. Do not ditch your tents. We need to leave the park in better shape than it was Friday morning.

• Full uniforms are expected to be properly worn whenever Scouts arrive or depart the Camporee, assemble for Flag, or gather for the Campfire and awards programs. A day pack would be a great way to stash clothing during the competitions.
• Troop Policy will determine in-camp dress codes, or Patrol dress codes during the competitions. Common looking Activity Uniforms are encouraged.
• Please, no "Message" T-shirts at any time. Plain or Scout related T-shirts only please.
• Please, no "Camo" coats, pants, etc. The potential "attitude" that may come with this clothing is the reason for this recommendation.
• There will be Competition points based on this dress code.

Two deep leadership must be maintained by all units. The camporee committee may be able to help with short term solutions if needs arise.

EARLY DEPARTURE - If you are leaving Saturday night, please let the Camporee staff know when you register. Checkout will be during the awards ceremony Saturday. Be sure to turn in your Scoutmaster Evaluation and SPL Evaluation to receive the Camporee Patches.

All Scouts must remain on the Camporee grounds. If there is an emergency you must obtain permission from your Scoutmaster to leave. Scoutmasters must make sure the Camporee headquarters is immediately notified of any departures.

WATER SAFETY - There is a water danger in various parts of the park. Any scout found near any of the open bodies of water will be asked to leave the camporee. These areas will be posted by the camporee staff, and communicated to the troop leaders at the Cracker Barrel on Friday night. The potential for injury will not be tolerated.