2020 Scouts BSA Summer Camp Leader Guide

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2020 Scouts BSA Summer Camp Leader Guide

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Table of Contents

Camp Welcome Registration Information Fees, Fee Structure, T-Shirts, Refund Policy Campership Program Provisional Camping, Courteous Scout Wildlife Encounters Health & Safety and Medical forms Medications Asthma, Nutrition, First Aid, Insurance Leadership at Camp Hazardous Weather, Privacy Youth Protection, Phone #s Leaving Early, Mail, Homesick Camper Flag Ceremonies, Buddy System Meals, Food Allergies Trading Post, Computers, Uniform Footwear, Property Damage, Shower Rules Latrines, Safety, Restricted Areas Prohibited Items at Camp Discipline, Fuel, Firearms, Knives, Hazing Vehicles in Camp and Buses Valuables, Radios, Cell Phones, Electronics Bikes, Skateboards Strengthening the Unit Sunday Check-in Procedures Early/Express Check-in Option Order of the Arrow--OA Every Day Family Night, Friday Closing Campfire NEW Satellite Trading Post Daily Schedule Friday Schedule Merit Badge Schedule Advancement Tkahsaha (First Year Camper) Merit Badge/ Program Descriptions Other Camp Awards, Unit Development Evening Activities, Adventure Week! Camp Reservation Policy

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Forms:

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Hold-a-Site Reservation Form

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Unit Fact Sheet

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Provisional Camper

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Packing List for Scouts

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Pre-Camp Check List

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Check List Turn-In at Check In

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Unit Roster

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Youth Leaving Early

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Honor Unit

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Honor Camper

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Daily Campsite Inspection

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Prescription Information

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Activity Waiver

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Camp Tuscarora Map

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Significant Changes for 2020

Youth Leaving Early

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HonoAr dUvneitnture Week! ? See pages 5, 7, 16, 31 & 33

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Express/Early Check-in --See page 18 HonoFreCeamScpheer dule--See page 6

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DailyOCnamlinpseitPeaInysmpeecntitoannd Registration Portal! ?

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PrescSreipetiopnagInefsor6m,a2t3io,nand 42

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ActivEitxypWaanivdeerd, Updated & Growing First Year

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CampCTaumscpaerorrParMogapram AND First Year Program Area!

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Metalworking!

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NEW Waterfront Attraction: The Iceberg!

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NEW Satellite Trading Post! The Wampus Kitty!

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Tomahawk Throwing!

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Unit Leader Merit Badge

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NEW Merit Badge Classes AND Paired Merit Badge Offerings:

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Disabilities Awareness

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Exploring

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Indian Lore

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Bird Study AND Mammal Study

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Fire Safety AND Safety

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Forestry AND Pulp & Paper

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Textile AND Sculpture

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Photography AND Moviemaking

Weather AND Oceanography

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Dear Scouters,

We are pleased to introduce you to the 2020 edition of the Camp Tuscarora Summer Camp Leaders Guide. The Council Camping Committee and I are pleased that you have chosen Camp Tuscarora for your unit's long-term camping experience. We welcome you to our summer home and believe that you will be very pleased with the program, our friendly staff, the family atmosphere, and great food that you will experience during your stay with us. We have units from all over the east coast from Maryland to Florida that camp with us each summer and continue to return because of the great Scouting adventure and experience they receive. We will put our program and staff up against any camp in the country as far as the quality provided at an affordable price! The camping committee is committed to making sure that you and your Scouts have the very best Scout camping experience while at Camp Tuscarora, and our staff is excited and focused on delivering a memorable summer camping season. We pride our camp as having an outstanding staff that is spirited and dedicated to delivering excellent customer service. We have been busy this past year preparing the 2020 program so that when your unit arrives at camp, they have a place to call home for an excellent week of Scouting adventure, advancement, fellowship, and FUN! Summer camp is the heart of the annual Scout program where youth will spend a week to hone and learn new skills to prepare for the future. This year we are offering Merit Badges that we have not offered at Camp Tuscarora in the past, and we have added a brand-new Venture Week for our fourth week of Summer Camp, specifically for Scouts 14 and older as well as Venture Crews and Explorer Posts. We are committed to ensuring that our facilities, equipment, and staff are top-notch, and we assure you that their safety and satisfaction is our main concern. On behalf of the Tuscarora Council, the camping committee, and camp staff, we thank you again for choosing Camp Tuscarora in 2020, and we look forward to a very special Summer Camp experience!

In Scouting,

Tuscarora Council Program Director - Camp Tuscarora Camp Director, Sarah Fernandez

Sarah L. Fernandez, and

2020 Camp Tuscarora Summer Camp Program Director, Austin Mitchell

Austin Mitchell

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

We are ready to get you and your unit signed up for Camp Tuscarora 2020. To start your registration process, please visit and sign up today! Registration and payment is available online only through the Black Pug online registration portal. The Camp Director will make any approvals to accommodate a Troop for a particular week and camp site. Some campsites may be limited due to unit size and prior availability.

* Merit Badge selection registration will go live on or before March 1, 2020 and all camper fees must be current and paid up to date according to the published fee schedule before class selections may be entered. This process is completed online in the Black Pug registration portal within your initial registration. (Please be sure to either: 1) create an account so you can log back in, or 2) be sure to save your registration confirmation email so you can simply click on the link enclosed at any time to go back in to your Troop's registration to make additions and/or changes.)

**Note: To ensure each individual youth gets the same attention and experience, space is limited, and reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. When making your reservation please provide us with the most accurate estimate you can of the number of youth and adults you will be bringing, as well as any other health, logistics, facilities or transportation concerns regarding your campsite. **

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Camp Tuscarora is open to all registered Scouting youth. Rules for acceptance and participation in all sessions of this Camp are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, gender, religion or national origin.

2020 CAMPING SEASON DATES

Session

Dates

Programs

Special Provisional Programs

Staff Week

June 7-13

Staff

Session 1 Session 2

June 14-17 June 17-20

Cub Scout Cub Scout

Cub Resident Camp

Week 1

June 21? 27

Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA Resident Camp

Week 2

June 28-July 4

Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA Resident Camp

Week 3

July 5-11

Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA Resident Camp

Adventure Week

July 12-18

Scouts BSA 14+, Venturers, Explorers

Scouts BSA 14 and older, Venturers, Sea Scouts and Explorers Resident Camp

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CAMPER FEES

A $100.00 non-refundable deposit will reserve your unit's campsite and activate your online registration. Be sure and use this fee to pay part of the total Unit fees or to cover your 2020 summer camp reservation at check-in. This amount is not carried over from year to year unless you specifically request for us to do so in writing.

Camp Fee: $240.00 per camper.

Fee Schedule: $80.00 per camper due by March 31, 2020

additional $80.00 per camper due by April 30, 2020

total remaining balance per camper including Merit Badge class fees due by June 1, 2020

Late Fee: $10.00 per camper will be added if existing, outstanding camp fees aren't paid in full by June 1, 2020

Late Registrations: Any late registrations received after June 1, 2020 will be $260.00 per camper. (No guarantee of class selection and/or week availability after June 1st due to camp, program, and logistic capacities.)

LEADER FEES

Each registered unit gets two free adults. One additional adult may attend for free when a unit registers 15 youth, and for every 10 youth thereafter. For all other adults, a charge of $110.00 each will apply. Units may elect to exchange adults during the week with no additional charge as long as the total number of adults does not exceed the schedule above.

BSA policy requires at least two adult leaders (meeting program specific requirements) present on camp property at all times per unit. BSA Requirements: Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or older are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings and summer camp. For Scouts BSA female Troops: There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader over 21 must be present for any activity involving female youth. For Venture Crew and Explorer Post coed overnight activities: These require male and female adult leaders, both of whom must be 21 years of age or older and must be registered members of the BSA. ALL registered adult leaders MUST have current Youth Protection 2.0 training.

PAYMENT OF FEES

Fees must be paid online via your specific registration link using our online registration and payment system; Black Pug. Find complete details and register at the following 2020 Summer Camp registration link:



EVENT T-SHIRTS

* Event T-Shirts are not included in the camp fee but are available for pre-order for units. Shirt pre-orders and payment in full for orders are due by close of business on May 29, 2020. We regret that we are not able to accept any late T-shirt orders. No exceptions. The T-Shirt order option will go live in Black Pug on or before April 1, 2020.

CAMP REFUND POLICY

Refund requests must be made in writing and submitted to the Camp Director. Fees are transferable to another participant if request is received in writing prior to May 31, 2020 Refund requests received after June 1, 2020 and before the unit's arrival date will be subject to a non-

refundable fee of $100 per participant. This is due to food and material costs that have been accrued by this time. Requests received for Scouts departing camp early for any reason or for no-shows will not be honored. Refunds, once verified, will be made as a check and mailed from the council office. Please allow at least 2 weeks for delivery.

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CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM

A limited amount of funding is available to registered Tuscarora Council Scouts who are in need of financial assistance to attend summer camp. An application for Direct Assistance is available by request by emailing the Camp Director at Sarah.Fernandez@.

All applications requesting financial aid are due no later than April 1, 2020. Late or incomplete applications will not be honored.

PROVISIONAL CAMPING

Camp Tuscarora offers the opportunity for provisional campers. If a unit has Scouts that wish to attend Camp without a full group, they are encouraged to sign up as a provisional camper. Also, if a Scout has attended a full week session at summer camp and wants to spend an additional week at Camp Tuscarora, they may come to camp as a provisional Camper during any of our Scouts BSA Resident camp weeks. (Or Adventure Week if 14 years or older.)

We will place the Scout with another unit that has been approved to support Provisional Campers to insure they have the best possible experience while at Camp Tuscarora. The Provisional Scout must register online via our online registration and payment link and payment of the appropriate fees is needed before a Scout can select Merit Badges choices for their provisional week. (See page 34 for more information.)

A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS

Camp Tuscarora lies in the agricultural community of Four Oaks. The roads leading to our camp traverse beautiful farmland with many spectacular views of the countryside, as well as the historic Bentonville Battleground site. These roads, however, are narrow with curves that in some places limit visibility of oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Take care to accommodate local traffic which will include farm equipment.

On your visits to our camp, remember that a Scout is Courteous and Friendly and that these Scouting standards need observance as you travel to and from our wonderful property. We are all guests and brief visitors in Four Oaks who will encounter permanent residents who cherish their community as much as we do our own home community. Have a great camp visit! Drive slowly and please wave.

WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS POLICY

Camp Tuscarora is a haven for wildlife and serves as a wildlife sanctuary. We hope your visit at Camp Tuscarora includes wildlife encounters. There are a few rules we ask you to follow to ensure your safety and enjoyment:

Observe wildlife in their natural habitat only. Never handle wildlife except with the guidance of the camp ecology staff and within the guidelines and needs of the camp ecology program. Our ecology staff will handle any intrusive or dangerous wildlife that appear in your campsite or around camp.

Never feed wildlife. Wildlife have their own natural food sources. Human feeding can lead to the development of wildlife pests, destruction of camp and personal property, and potentially harmful encounters. Keep a clean camp and tent site. Be sure to collect and dispose of garbage regularly and store food in safe, wildlife-proof containers. Open food should never be stored in personal tents. Many animals such as opossums, skunks, and raccoons are nocturnal and will enter tents in search of a free meal.

Stay away from poisonous plants such as poison ivy. Avoid contact with spiny caterpillars.

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There are several plants and animals at Camp Tuscarora that can pose a health threat or make your stay at Camp an unpleasant one. While at Camp, learn to identify those that pose the biggest threat, how to protect yourself from them, and the proper first aid treatments should they become necessary. The Nature and First Aid areas can offer training in these areas upon request.

Bees and other stinging insects, poison ivy, and caterpillars with spines can create allergic reactions that can be severe or life threatening to some campers.

Ticks can transmit diseases and should be removed ASAP. Ticks that prove difficult to remove should be brought to the attention of the Camp Medic. Be sure to know the proper first aid treatment and perform a daily body check for ticks.

Black Widow spiders like dark damp places. Never reach into an area if you cannot see what is there first.

Poisonous snakes at Camp Tuscarora are the copperhead and the timber rattlesnake. Their bites can be dangerous. Other snakes can bite as well. Be sure to know how to identify these snakes and the proper first aid for snake-bites.

Should you observe any fur-bearing animals that seem to show strange behavior, do not touch or go near them. Report the situation immediately to the camp office.

Anytime you have a wildlife encounter that has the potential or proves to be a problem, please report it to the camp office.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND MEDICAL RECORDS

Every youth and leader attending Camp Tuscarora must submit the Annual Health and Medical Record form # 680-001 (2019 printing) as well as the Activity Consent Form and Approval with all necessary information and signatures upon arriving at camp. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!

Campers without a proper physical form will be either sent home or sent to a local medical facility that can handle the medical check-up at the Scout or leader's expense. One of the most common check-in issues is that the parent or guardian has overlooked signing the form! If there is a problem with a physical form, please make sure the Camp Director and the Program Director are aware. Please have copies of health insurance cards front and back. If you do not have health insurance coverage please write "NONE" in the appropriate space on the medical form. Current blank medical forms can be found here:

Medical forms are collected and kept secure in the Medical Lodge for use by medical staff. At the end of the week, an adult leader will have to check out the forms by confirming they have all of their forms and none that belong to another unit. The leader checking out the forms must sign the medical form check-out log for record-keeping purposes. (This enables our admin staff with the ability to answer questions definitively and return phone calls with up-to-date information regarding forms once camp has closed for the summer.) ALL UNCLAIMED MEDICAL FORMS WILL BE DESTROYED AT THE CLOSE OF SUMMER CAMP.

Units are encouraged to help the check-in process by pre-checking forms for completeness prior to arriving at camp, using only the standard required BSA forms, stapling forms and attachments, and only bringing forms for the Scouts and Leaders attending Camp that week.

HEALTH RECORDS FOR LEADERS OR PARENTS ? FEWER THAN 72 HOURS

Leaders or parents staying in camp fewer than 72 hours must complete parts A and B of the Annual Health and Medical Record, this does not require a physical. Leaders arriving during the week MUST report to the Medic for a medical recheck and turn in their Medical form.

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