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Rainbow Council

2017 Boy Scout

Fall Camporee

“All Things C.O.P.E”

October 13 - 15, 2017

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Rainbow Scout Reservation

Morris, Illinois

Rainbow Council # 702

2017 Boy Scout

Fall Camporee

“All Things C.O.P.E.”

Friday, October 13, 2017

5:00pm – 8:00 pm Check-in at Training Center (next to Council Service Center)

8:30pm – 8:45 pm Unit Leaders meeting (location TBD)

8:45 pm – 9:45 pm Cracker Barrel (Units to provide)

10:00 pm Taps

10:15 pm Lights out

Saturday, October 14, 2017

7:00 am Reveille / Breakfast – Units eat in their Campsites

8:30 am Opening Flag Ceremony

8:45 am – 10:15 am Program (Use map and Activity Key)

10:30 am – 12pm Program (Use map and Activity Key)

12:15 pm – 1:20 pm Lunch – Units eat in their Campsites

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Program (Use map and Activity Key)

3:15 pm – 4:45 pm Program (Use map and Activity Key)

5:00 pm Closing Flag Ceremony

5:15 pm – 7:45 pm Dinner – Units eat in their Campsites

8:00 – 9:15 pm Campfire – Fire Ring

10:15 pm Taps

10:30 pm Lights out

Sunday, October 15, 2017

7:00 am Reveille / Breakfast – Units eat in their Campsites

9:00 – 9:45 am Non-Denominational Worship service at the Chapel

10:00 – 11:00 am Units pack up and Campsites are inspected for Unit check-out

Travel safely on your return trip back home!

Rainbow Council # 702

2 Rainbow Council Boy Scout Fall Camporee

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4 October 13-15, 2017

Registration Form

Unit Type: ( Troop ( Crew ( Post ( Ship Unit Number: ________

Adult Leader Contact: Name (Please Print) _____________________ Phone # (_____) _________________

Base Fees for this campout are $20.00 per person for the weekend

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Total Count ______ ______ $_____________

Remember to follow BSA policy on adult leadership per scouts. If you have any questions about this policy, please make reference to the most current “Guide to Safe Scouting”.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 4, 2017. There will be no late registration!!! We need as much time as we can to finalize details, such as campsite assignments and unit groupings. Vehicle request forms and permission slips are due with registration. If we don’t have these items then there will be no use of a vehicle for that unit in camp or the use of the tower by that Scout or adult.

All checks can be made to Rainbow Council and sent to the Service Center with your registration form.

Page __________ of __________

October 14, 2017

Challenge Course use form

INDIVIDUAL HOLD HARMLESS/ PARENTAL CONSENT RELEASE AGREEMENT

I understand that use of the camp facilities on October 14, 2017 owned by Rainbow Council, BSA, involves a certain degree of risk that could result in injury or death. In consideration of the benefits to be derived and after carefully considering the risk involved and in view of the fact that the Boy Scouts of America is a not-for-profit organization, I hereby release and hold harmless, and waive all claims I may have against the Boy Scouts of America, Rainbow Council, BSA, activity coordinator(s), all employees, volunteers, or other organizations associated with the Rainbow Council Fall Camporee (activity).

Participant name: _______________________ Signature: __________________

Printed Name of participant Date: ___/___/_____

If signatory is less than 18 years of age, this must also be signed by a

parent or guardian.

______________________________________ ___/___/______

Parent or Guardian Signature Date

Emergency Telephone Number: __________________________

PERMISSION TO USE PHOTO FOR CAMP PROMOTION

While at camp, it is possible that a representative of the Rainbow Council may take pictures of participants at activities for use in promoting camp to other Scouts. These photos are used solely for camp promotions and are not used in such a manner to derive financial gain, embarrass any participant, or bring special attention to them. I understand that my/my child's photo may appear in one of these camp promotions. It is my responsibility to give or withhold permission to use this photo. If I choose not to give permission, I understand that the Rainbow Council will make reasonable efforts to ensure that my wishes are carried out.

������ YOU HAVE MY PERMISSION TO USE MY CHILD’S PHOTO.

������ YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE MY CHILD’S PHOTO.

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PARENT OR GUARDIAN’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)

October 14, 2017

MEDICAL INFORMATION/INFORMED CONSENT

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Telephone: Home: ______-_______-_____________ Work: ______-_______-______________

Personal physician: ________________________________________Phone: _______________

In case of emergency, please contact: ______________________________Phone ___________

Special dietary considerations: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

List known allergies:

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List required medications:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

If you are allergic to bee stings, do you have a bee sting kit? YES / NO

Do you wear contact lenses? ______________ Are you pregnant? ___________

Have you had or do you now have (circle if yes): Heart attack Diabetes

Asthma Angina Epilepsy Chest pains Drug reactions

High blood pressure Heart murmur

If you answered ‘yes” to any of the above, explain and include a date:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Do you have any other medical conditions that we should be aware of?

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5 SOME RULES WE NEED TO FOLLOW

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7 RULES:

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9 ALWAYS FOLLOW “THE GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING”, Scout Law, BSA Policies, The Outdoor Code, Leave No Trace principles, Camp master Rules, and Common Sense.

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11 Emergency Plan for Handling On Site Emergencies: (See EMERGENCY PLAN POLICY)

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Registration Form:

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Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 4, 2017. There will be NO late registration!!! Due to the size of the event, we need as much time as we can to finalize the details, such as campsite assignments and unit grouping. A vehicle request form is due with registration. If we don’t have that there will be no use of a vehicle for that unit in camp.

Pre Arrival:

Use the car pool system as much as possible. We have over 40 units in Rainbow Council, which means before we even start this weekend we will have over 100 vehicles that will need parking at Council. Every little bit helps.

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16 Upon arrival at camp on Friday night, please check in at the Ralph Brtva Training Center. This is where you will be assigned a campsite.

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18 Vehicles and Trailers:

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20 Camp service roads are rugged in nature and use is limited. When conditions allow (weather permitting) and also if a vehicle request form has been completed, one vehicle per unit may be driven to sites for unloading and loading of gear. Vehicles without a permit are restricted to the main parking lot ONLY! Vehicles will ONLY be allowed on Camp roads until 9pm on Friday night. Camp roads will reopen at 6am on Sunday morning. NO EXCEPTIONS !!!

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22 Any vehicle used beyond the parking lot must have a Rainbow Council Vehicle Permit displayed in the front window. The Unit vehicle can be used to drop a trailer or equipment at the campsite. Trailers are not allowed in the campsites. The camp speed is 5 M.P.H. Hazard flashers must be used at all times. THE VEHICLE MUST BE RETURNED TO THE MAIN PARKING LOT IMMEDIATELY AFTER DROPPING OFF EQUIPMENT OR THE UNIT TRAILER. Make sure that when you register, your unit vehicle permit is filled out with the information of the person who will actually use it.

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24 Buddy System:

Each scout must have a buddy when traveling anywhere on council grounds, the more the better.

Privacy:

Each unit deserves privacy. Please stay out of other campsites unless invited. Quiet time is observed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each night of the campout.

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26 Prohibited Materials:

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28 Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages, illicit materials, illegal drugs, firearms, bows, arrows, sheath knives, chainsaws, fireworks, or loud radios are allowed!

Equipment:

If a unit needs any type of equipment, they will have to contact another unit or the Council Service Center to borrow or rent that equipment. Council has dining flies, cooking kits, and dutch ovens that a unit can rent.

Tent:

All tents must have a “NO FLAME IN TENT” sign displayed.

Scouts in tents:

Adults and scouts cannot tent together. Male and female scouts cannot tent together. Spouses can tent together separate from other adults.

Food:

Every unit is responsible for their own food and cooking. At night, all food and trash must be secured so the animals stay out. Friday night and Saturday night Cracker Barrel is the responsibility of each Unit and is not provided as part of the Camporee fee.

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30 Fires:

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32 Fires shall be tended to at all times. The Fire Duty Roster that is provided must be filled out, posted, and adhered to. Ground fires are permitted only in the designated fire pit areas. If your unit uses an above ground fire pit, or if your unit makes a new fire pit and/or a fire scar is left, a $25.00 fee will be assessed per Council Camping Committee. Remember to practice leave no trace camping.

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34 Tree Cutting:

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36 No live trees are to be cut at any time with out prior approval of the Scout Executive or Camp Ranger. Any damage to live trees will fall under the jurisdiction of the Council Camping Committee and they will handle restitution demands.

Trash:

All refuse must be taken out of the campsite. Carry in – Carry out. The camp has a dumpster located between the camp office and the training center near the main parking lot.

Trading Post:

The trading post will NOT be open this weekend.

Supervision:

All units must have constant adult supervision. “THE GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING” rule of minimum two-deep leadership for any Scouting outing applies to all units and groups using the RAINBOW COUNCIL SCOUT RESERVATION.

If a leader must leave the Rainbow Council Scout Reservation for any reason, please make sure that two-deep leadership still exists at the unit level. Please check out with the Camp master on duty. Upon return the same leader must check back in with the Camp master.

Please make copies of any of the following pages that you may need to use!

Rainbow Council

Boy Scout Fall Camporee

October 13 - 15, 2017

Any vehicle utilized in Camp must have a Rainbow Council Vehicle Permit in the front window. It can be used to drop a trailer at the campsite or to drop off equipment. Unit trailers are not allowed in the campsites. The camp speed is 5 M.P.H.

Hazard flashers must be used at all times. THE UNIT VEHICLE MUST BE RETURNED TO THE MAIN PARKING LOT IMMEDIATELY AFTER DROPPING OFF THE UNIT TRAILER OR EQUIPMENT. The information must match the permit to the vehicle.

Unit Type & #:

Vehicle Owner Name:

License plate #:

RAINBOW COUNCIL

EMERGENCY PLAN POLICY

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3 Rainbow Council has an emergency siren that can be activated by the Camp master. A single intermittent sound is call for the site assembly at the Flag grounds located between the dining hall and the first aid building. All personnel will be accounted for at this location and then given instructions as to what to do.

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5 The Scout Master or a Unit designated adult leader will be responsible for accounting for his/her Unit; the Council Campout Director is responsible for all staff members.

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7 Groups must develop and communicate the Emergency Plan to all participants prior to going to their sites or activities.

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9 The First Aid cabin will be used for all first aid and medical issues. Any emergency medical problems will be dealt with at the site of the incident. The Camp Staff Medical Officer should be summoned immediately so that he/she may care for that scout or adult.

10 EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Council Office: 815-942-4450

Ranger: 815-942-1793

Camp Office: 815-942-1793

911

If you do call 911 direct please let the Camp Director, Camp master or an adult staff member know immediately. This will enable us to locate any designated first aid personnel so immediate care can be started and they can direct any arriving emergency vehicles.

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4 Principles of Leave No Trace

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare

Proper trip planning and preparation helps hikers and campers accomplish trip goals safely and enjoyably while minimizing damage to natural and cultural resources. Campers who plan ahead can avoid unexpected situations, and minimize their impact by complying with area regulations such as observing limitations on group size.

2. Travels and Camp on Durable Surfaces

Damage to land occurs when visitors trample vegetation or communities of organisms beyond recovery. The resulting barren areas develop into undesirable trails, campsites, and soil erosion.

3. Dispose of Waste Properly (Pack It In, Pack It Out)

This simple yet effective saying motivates backcountry visitors to take their trash home with them. It makes sense to carry out of the backcountry the extra materials taken there by your group or others. Inspect your campsite for trash or spilled foods. Accept the challenge of packing out all trash, leftover food, and litter.

4. Leave What You Find

Allow others a sense of discovery, and preserve the past. Leave rocks, plants, animals, Archaeological artifacts, and other objects as you find them. Examine but do not touch cultural or historical structures and artifacts. It may be illegal to remove artifacts

5. Minimize Campfire Impacts

Some people would not think of camping without a campfire. Yet the naturalness of many areas has been degraded by overuse of fires and increasing demand for firewood.

6. Respect Wildlife

Quick movements and loud noises are stressful to animals. Considerate campers observe wildlife from afar, give animals a wide berth, store food securely, and keep garbage and food scraps away from animals. Help keep wildlife wild.

7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Thoughtful campers travel and camp in small groups, keep the noise down, select campsites away from others groups, always travel and camp quietly, wear clothing and use gear that blend with the environments, respect private property, and leave gates (open or closed) as found. Be considerate of others campers and respect their privacy.

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6 The Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to -

• Be clean in my outdoor manners.

I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.

I will take care of it for myself and others

I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.

• Be careful with fire.

I will prevent wildfire.

I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.

When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.

I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.

• Be considerate in the outdoors.

I will treat public and private property with respect.

I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.

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• Be conservation minded

I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.

I will urge others to do the same.

Recommended Personal Camping Items

Camping Equipment

❑ Water bottle

❑ Flashlight

❑ Extra Batteries

❑ Sunscreen

❑ Insect Repellent

❑ Tent w/poles and stakes

❑ Ground cloth

❑ Sleeping bag

❑ Pillow

❑ Rain gear

❑ Jacket

❑ Sweatshirt

❑ Sweatpants

❑ Toothbrush

❑ Toothpaste

❑ Soap

❑ Washcloth/Towel

❑ Comb/brush

❑ Scout Class A uniform

❑ Scout t-shirt

❑ Change of clothes per day + 1 (in case 1 gets wet) – (Packed in Zip Lock bags)

❑ Shoes (no sandals) – Hiking Boots or Gym Shoes

❑ Hat or cap

❑ Personal first aid kit

Optional items

❑ Air mattress or pad

❑ Fishing Pole

❑ Camera

❑ Binoculars

❑ Sunglasses

❑ Handbook

❑ Notebook & pencil

❑ Nature books

❑ Camp/Soccer chair

❑ Hiking Stick

❑ Extra Zip Lock Bags

❑ Playing Cards

❑ Frisbee / Games

Note: All food items must be secured by the Units in their campsite, trailer or vehicle at night. No exceptions!!!

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2 Camp set up

Everything must be 75 plus feet from latrine

Everything must be 50 plus feet from campfire area

Must have a First Aid area, First Aid Kit Clearly Marked

Flags

_____ U.S. Flag _____ Unit flag

_____ Unit sign at doorway (if you have one) _____ Patrol (den) flags in proper groups (if you have them)

Tents

_____ Tents in patrol (den) groups _____ Tents 10’ from each other

(When possible for safety)

_____ Tent lines clear of trails _____ “No flames in tent” signs

_____ Natural drainage __________________________________

Ax Yard

_____ Ax yard clearly marked _____ must have a doorway

_____ Tools properly stored _____ Wood neatly stacked

Camp Fire

_____ Must have multiple buckets of water _____ Fire ring

_____ Firewood properly stored _____ Area around campfire cleared

_____ Fire pit clean out before each new fire __________________________________

(Spread the ashes out like throwing

a bucket of water out)

Kitchen area

_____ Patrol Box out and clean _____ Cooking & eating area clean

_____ 3 wash basins & drying area _____ Fresh drinking water

_____ Dining fly set up _____ Food supply properly stored

_____ Area for waste disposal __________________________________

Latrine

_____ Floors and seats washed daily _____ Toilet paper available

_____ Washbasin clean daily _____ Drinking fountain clean daily

Rainbow Council

Boy Scout Fall Camporee

FIRE SAFETY DUTY ROSTER

UNIT TYPE: _____________

UNIT NUMBER: _________

Dates: October 13 – 15, 2017

|Day |Name of Scout |Name of Scout |

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|Sunday | | |

NO

FLAME

IN

TENT!!!

Patrol Name: _________________________ Dates: October 13 - 15, 2017

Tent assignments

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Campout Menu Planner

Patrol Name: _________________________ Dates: October 13 – 15, 2017

Boy Scout Handbook (102-105)

Meats: Poultry, Fish, Dry beans, eggs, and nuts

At least 2 servings daily

Milk: Cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and milk

At least 2 servings daily

Vegetables: Potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, and lettuce

At least 2 servings daily

Fruits & Juices: Apples, pears, peaches, bananas, melons, berries, orange juice, grapefruit juice, tomato juice

At least 2 servings daily

Breads: Cereal, rice, pasta, crackers, tortillas, cakes

At least 4 serving daily

Condiments & Seasonings: margarine, salad dressing, sugar, jelly, salt, pepper, vinegar, mustards, mayo, and syrup

Note: If you are cooking to complete Boy Scout First Class requirement #4, remember that you must use charcoal or a cooking campfire to cook one of your meals and that you must lead your patrol in grace before each meal.

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|Lunch |Entrée | |

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|Saturday |Entrée | |

|Dinner |Side Dish 1 | |

| |Side Dish 2 | |

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|Night |Snack | |

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|Sunday |Drink | |

|Breakfast |Entrée | |

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Items to buy for the meals

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Comments:

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Duty Roster

Patrol Name: _____________________________ Date: October 13 – 15, 2017

|Name |Saturday |Saturday |Saturday |Sunday |

| |Breakfast |Lunch |Dinner |Breakfast |

| |Meal Cleanup |Fire |Cook |Water |

| |Water |Meal Cleanup |Fire |Cook |

| |Cook |Water |Meal Cleanup |Fire |

| |Fire |Cook |Water |Meal Cleanup |

| |Meal Cleanup |Fire |Cook |Water |

| |Water |Meal Cleanup |Fire |Cook |

| |Cook |Water |Meal Cleanup |Fire |

| |Fire |Cook |Water |Meal Cleanup |

|Cook = Prepare meals, Wash Kitchen utensils used for meal preparation. |

|Fire = Gather firewood, Start fire for cooking, Refuel fire as necessary, Care for and prepare equipment used to cook. |

|Meal Cleanup = Wash dishes; clean up eating table and store cooking pots/pans after cleanup. |

|Water = Get drinking water, Water for washing all the dishes. |

DISH WASHING

Whether you cook with a stove or over an open fire, put on a pot of water before you serve a meal. That way you’ll have hot dishwater by the time you finish eating.

Before cooking over a wood fire, smear a film of liquid biodegradable soap on the outside of your pots. Soot will wash off more easily.

Wipe plates first to keep the dishwater as clean as possible. Use hot-pot tongs to dip utensils in the hot rinse. When you’re sure no soap is left on them, lay the wash items on a plastic ground cloth and let them air dry.

|Begin cleanup by setting out three pots or wash basins: |

|Wash pot – contains hot water with a few drops of biodegradable soap |

|Hot-rinse pot – clear, hot water |

|Cold-rinse pot – cold water with a sanitizing tablet or a few drops of bleach to kill bacteria |

Rainbow Council # 702

2017 Boy Scout Fall Camporee

Campsite Check-out Form

Unit Type: ________ Unit Number: __________ Camp site #: ______

Before checking out of the campsite you need to double-check the following:

Camp Equipment:

• Return any camp equipment rented/borrowed to the Campmaster/Ranger.

• Any type of canvas is dry and folded properly.

Campsite:

• Free of litter. Trash is removed (to a dumpster located by the trading post, dining hall, and Council service center).

• No gateways or pioneering projects are to be left, but should be dismantled and any natural elements should be returned to nature.

• Picnic tables are washed (rinsed-off).

Campfires:

• Fires are totally out with a stick stuck in the middle of the fire pit.

• A courtesy pile (wood) has been left for the next campers. This pile is stacked neatly at the edge of the campsite.

• Area used as ax yard is cleaned of branches, logs, and large chips of wood.

Latrine area:

• Urinal is free of sticks, rocks, paper, etc.

• Interior is clean, swept, seats clean and closed.

• All soap and papers are removed from hand washing area.

Bathroom (WHEN THE SHOWER HOUSE IS OPEN WITH WATER): This will be on your HONOR!

• Urinal is free of sticks, rocks, paper, etc.

• Interior is clean, swept, seats clean and closed.

• All soap and papers are removed from showers and hand washing area.

REMEMBER THAT A SCOUT LEAVES AN AREA CLEANER THAN WHEN THEY ARRIVED!!!

Camp Staff Member Signature: __________________________________________________________

Print Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Unit Leader in charge Signature: _________________________________________________________

Print Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

** Check out by 11 a.m. **

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