https://kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/b888744c1a1a7b4feebd6f003c95ade4.pdf 980dfada0a9fa933455a7e6b2be060a7 PDF Text Text KIA KIMA SCOUT RESERVATION 2005 leaders’ guide to summer camp Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp What’s NEW in 2005 „ „ „ „ 2005 Camp Fees Unit Count Fees 2005 Merit Badges Ozark Ultimate Trek Page 1 Page 4 Page 14 & 21 Page 28 Using this Guide This guide contains a great deal of important information about camp this summer. Though we encourage you to read it from cover to cover, we know that leaders skip over parts especially leaders who have been coming to camp for many years. To make it easier for you to find changes and important information, we have marked them with these icons. ! NEW �Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 s e t No K I A K I M A S C O U T R E S E R VAT I O N SUMMER CAMP 2004 �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp B oy Scout Summer Camp can be the most fulfilling experience that a Scout ever has. The activities that he participates in will stay with him long after he grows into manhood. This summer we will showcase Scouting for units not only in the Chickasaw Council, but for units in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Missouri. Our goal is to provide quality instruction in a wilderness setting to young men as they prepare to become our country’s leaders. In order to provide this quality program, planning must begin now. Please review the Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 2005, and note your questions to me for a prompt answer. I encourage you to make this camp available to every boy in your unit. Camperships are available on the council level for those families that need assistance. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the Kia Kima summer camp staff, we look forward to serving you in 2005. Yours in Scouting, Drew Armstrong Reservation Director �Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 TAB LE of contents Program Information 14 1 2 2 Camp Osage Merit Badge Information Camp Cherokee Merit Badges Information Ozark Venture Base C.O.P.E. Trailblazer 14 21 27 30 32 Safety & Registration Procedures 3 Just for Leaders 35 Registration Procedures Camp Address 4 5 Training Opportunities Scout Leader Cook-off Scoutmaster Merit Badge 35 36 36 General Information 6 Check-in Check-out Mail & email Check-out 7 11 11 11 Camp Fees & Campsite Reservations 1 Summer Camp Fee Schedule Campsite Reservation Financial Assistance/Campership What To Bring To Camp 12 Individual Checklist 12 Class Schedules 37 & 38 Map of Kia Kima 39 & 40 �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 1 PREPARING FOR CAMP campsite reservations & NEW The physical facilities of the camp are awaiting the arrival of your troop. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is planning to operate for five weeks of summer camp. Having made your campsite reservation for 2005, you are on your way to a terrific visit at Kia Kima. The Camp Fee Schedule can be found in the table on the bottom of the page. To prepare for this summer, it is necessary for units to make financial commitments to reserve space for each Scout attending. Units are required to make a payment of $30.00 per Scout by March 31, 2005. This will reserve space for these Scouts. It is possible to add campers later but only with permission of the Reservation Director and with available space. The $30.00 payment will be applied to the total camp fee. The next payment is due when registering Scouts for sessions. $75 per Scout is required with registration and is due by May 15th. This deposit will also be applied to the total camp fee. This deposit is nonrefundable but may be transferred to other Scouts attending this event. By using this registration process, we can better determine the number of Scouts attending Summer Camp Fee Schedule Scouts from Chickasaw Council $155.00 Shotgun Shooting $15 per participant Scouts from other Councils $160.00 Thunderbird Aquatics $20 per participant Ozark Ultimate Trek $25 per participant Mountain Man Rendevous Ozark Ultimate Trek Adult $20 per participant $25 per participant Leaders Fee $75 per participant Please Note: Leaders fees are prorated based on the number of Scouts that attend camp with your unit. Please refer to the Registration packet to see a listing of the leader’s fees. �2 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp camp from each unit, and allow camp staff to adjust their programs accordingly. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the minimum size is not met. CAMPSITE RESERVATION Units using a campsite in 2005 may reserve it for 2006 by placing a deposit on that site prior to leaving camp. Campsites available after August 1, 2005, may be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsite deposits are refundable until March 1, 2005. After that date, they are not refundable. Troops that withdraw their deposit by March 1, 2005 will receive a deposit refund. Troops that make a reservation, but for some reason do not show, forfeit their $100 deposit. All summer camp correspondence and registration materials should be sent to the Scout Service Center until 5:00 PM on May 31st. Beginning May 31st, all camp correspondence should be sent directly to the camp. The camp office will be open from May 31st until July 23rd. Summer camp administration will not be able to be reached at camp before or after these dates. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the minimum size is not met. SCOUTS NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Camperships are available to help Scouts who need financial assistance. The unit leader must make a request in writing by filling out a campership request for Kia Kima. All guidelines for campership applications can be found on the reverse side of the application. The deadline for camperships is April 15, 2005. The amount of the Campership will be based upon family income. The boy’s family, troop, and chartered organization should pool their resources first, with a campership request to meet the balance. Each unit receiving a campership will receive a credit voucher that is redeemable at the Office or at Camp. It is necessary to have the voucher on hand in order to receive credit. 2005 Campsite Capacities Camp Osage Capacity Bobwhite 18 Copperhead 16 White Horse 16 Broken Bow 40 Whispering Rapids 20 Turkey Run 16 Fox Fire 14 Cedar Rock 20 Running Deer 44 Crazy Wolf 18 Talking Turtle 24 Yellow Dog 24 Dancing Bear 40 Tall Pines 38 Cherokee Capacity Atchu 18 Anicus 24 Mizin 18 Wulit 36 Sanquen 16 Topi 18 Gawi 14 Machque 30 Espan 40 �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 3 SAFETY & REGISTRATION procedures A ll Scouts and leaders attending camp must have a physical examination before coming to camp, and must have the proper medical form completed. Arkansas State Law requires a Class 3 (no. 34412 A) Medical Form for all Scouts and leaders. The examination must be performed by a licensed physician. These forms are available through the Scout Service Center. Please use the most current versions of this form. Contact your District Executive if you have any questions. Each Scout and leader will have a health recheck after his arrival, and the troop’s medical forms will be kept on file with the camp’s health officer. They will be reAll Scouts and leaders are required to have a physical turned to the unit leader at the examination before camp and complete the appropriate end of the week. Adult leaders who will be in camp for medical form less than 72 hours are not required to have a complete Scouts and leaders must have a Class 3 (no. 34412 A) physical; however, a personal examination health history (Class 1 Medical Form) is required. Please make arrangements for physical examinations to be completed before arrival at summer camp. Any Scout or leader who does not have a comArkansas State Law pleted health form – including examination – will be requires a Class 3 restricted from all camp activities until proper exami(no. 34412 A) Medination has been given. cal Form for all Required Medical Forms ! Scouts and leaders. �4 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY venience, the forms required for each step have a corresponding number. If, after reviewing the leaders guide to summer camp, you still have questions, additional help can be found at the camp website, www.KiaKima.com. This site contains additional registration tips and last minute updates regarding summer camp. A qualified individual is on duty in the Health Lodge 24 hours a day. In the unlikely event of serious illness or injury to a Scout, he will be taken to a nearby hospital. The Health Lodge is available to store and administer prescription medicines as directed by the Scout’s personal physician and parCAMP APPLICATION ents. No prescription medication will be paid for by the camp or the Chickasaw Council. This is the first step of the Normal insurance filing procedures will ap- registration process. Submit the Camp apply. plication (KKSR A) with your campsite preference. Also include the estimated number of boys you plan to bring. Submit this form, along with a $100 deposit, to the Scout SerIRE AFETY vice Center any time after August 1st. Keep Kia Kima has a fire emergency alarm in mind; some campsites may already be resystem. This system will be explained at the served. first leaders meeting, and a test of the system will be conducted early in the week. Some firefighting equipment is located at the UNIT COUNT FORM nature lodge. This equipment is not to be used by Scouts. Scouts do not fight fires unThe second step of the regder any circumstances. Under no circumstances shall flames istration process is a Unit Count that indiof any kind be used in any tent. If a Scout cates the number of Scouts from your unit or leader plans to use their own tent for lodg- attending camp. Complete the Unit Count ing, they must have the tent labeled “No Form (KKSR 1) and return it to the Scout flames in Tents”, This can be stenciled on Service Center no later than March 31, 2005. the tent or placed on a card in front of the This form should be submitted with a $30 tent. Flashlights and battery powered lan- deposit per Scout. This fee is is transferterns, which do not pose an asphyxiation able but not refundable. threat, are permissible. 11 F S 2 3 NEW REGISTRATION If, after reviewing the leaders guide to summer camp, you still have questions, additional help can be found at the camp website, www.kiakima.com. Our goal is to make the registration process as painless as possible. The Registration Packet that accompanies this guide contains all the required forms and detailed instructions for completing each step. Leaders will note that the registration process is divided into 5 major steps. For your con- REGISTRATION FORM This is the second summer camp payment. Please submit the Registration Form (KKSR 2, Part A & B) and return them with $75 per Scout by May 15, 2005. Part B is the session registration for each Scout. This will register him for the various classes offered at camp. No registration will be processed until the required payments have been received. �2005 4 ! Do not send this form, payment, or any registration materials less than two weeks prior to your arrival at camp. Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp FINAL FINANCIAL F ORM The final payment includes the balance of the camp fee, leaders fees, and special program fees. This may be paid at checkin after arriving at camp on Sunday, or you may send it before you arrive. Complete the Final Financial Form (KKSR3) and send it to the camp address. This form is a summary of all financial transactions and should be the last payment in the registration process. Do not send this form, payment, or any registration materials less than two weeks prior to your arrival at camp. 5 CHECK - IN 5 the size of any program to ensure the safety and quality of instruction. Sessions typically limited in size include merit badges in the Shooting Sports area and Ozark Ultimate Trek (OUT) Program. Preference for participation will be based upon date of session registration and the age of the participant. The unit will be notified if any Scouts are registered for an OUT Program that is full. All other program closures will be announced Sunday when you arrive. CORRESPONDENCE All summer camp correspondence and registration materials should be sent to the Scout Service Center until May 31, 2005. After May 31st, the summer camp operation will be moved to the camp facility so all correspondence should be sent directly to camp. In order to assure that your paperwork arrives at the proper location, please follow this step. The addresses for both locations are listed in the table on this page. The registration process is completed when you check in on Sunday after arriving at Camp. In case of an emergency we need a copy of your unit roster that includes the phone number of each Scout. You may use your own format, or for convenience the Unit Roster (KKSR 4A) is being provided for you. If you conducted your swim checks prior to camp, bring the optional Swim Check Form (KKSR 4B) with you to camp. Do not mail these forms: have them ready at checkin. Also, when you check in at the program office, we will update schedules, settle any Before May 31, 2004 remaining balances and complete any remaining paperwork. Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 South Hollywood Memphis, Tennessee 38112 (901) 327-4193 Fax: (901) 327-2010 Summer Camp Addresses CONFIRMATION & CHANGES After May 31, 2004 When we receive your Session Registration materials from step 2, we will ener it into our computer system. If there is a problem with it, we will contact you via email or postcard. While we try to accommodate all schedule requests, the administration reserves the right to limit Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 (870) 257-4935 Fax: (870) 257-4714 email: director@kiakima.com �6 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 GENERAL information K check-out, for the purpose of loading and ia Kima is known for providing a quality program, unloading. While driving in camp, please obbut often times the accom- serve our speed limit of 7 miles per hour. modations are what make a week at summer camp comfortable and enjoyable. While we are not a five-star hotel, ANGEROUS ILDLIFE we strive to make each troop’s visit an enjoyable. Kia Kima is a Wilderness Setting. While visiting the out-of-doors, it is common It is recommended to encounter various forms of wildlife. that each unit bring insect and RANSPORTATION Dangerous wildlife at Kia Kima could include, tick repellent. venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites Certain brands ARKING from these animals are extremely rare but c o n t a i n i n g precautions should be taken. We will list a permethrin will Each unit is responsible for the safe few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. provide adequate tick protection. transportation of its members to and from camp. Make sure that all vehicles meet naA FEW HELPFUL TIPS FOR A COMFORTABLE tional insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed of a pickup truck AND SAFE CAMPING EXPERIENCE or trailer – whether it is covered or uncovered—is against national BSA policy. Units visiting Kia Kima from other councils are re♦ Wear closed-toed shoes sponsible for obtaining the appropriate tour permits. ♦ Use insect repellents containing DEET Parking is provided at the camp enor Permethrin trance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is next to the Administration ♦ Carry flashlights when walking at night Building Vehicles are not to be parked in the campsite during the week. Units are encour♦ Shake out clothing and shoes before aged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box will provide wearing them a place to secure and safeguard gear. To keep traffic in camp to a mini♦ Keep food out of tents mum, only camp vehicles will be allowed into camp during the week. Unit vehicles will be ♦ Check for tick bites daily permitted into camp during check-in and D T P & W ! �2005 CHECK-IN Units should plan to arrive at camp beginning at 1:00 PM and no later than 3:00 PM on Sunday. Please check in at the Camp Osage Administration Building. The camp is closed between noon on Saturday and noon on Sunday and there will be no one available to handle early arrivals. Upon arrival, your unit will be greeted by a member of the camp administrative staff. At that time the unit leader should have a final count of Scouts and leaders, merit badge schedules for the Scouts, and any unpaid fees with the Final Financial Form (KKSR3). The unit leader should have the unit’s medical form and a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. A troop guide will be assigned to the unit through the check-in process. The guide and the unit leader will take the troop to the Health Check area. The leader will bring the medical forms and, if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check Form (KKSR4b). Everyone — youth and adult — must have a current health form. The re-check is to make sure no significant changes have occurred since the physical examination was given. Abuddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. The health re-check will be going on at the same time the unit leader is registering, so it is encouraged that all Scouts arrive in camp at the same time. The guide will take the unit to its campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded and vehicles returned to their parking areas. The troop guide will then take inventory of all equipment in the campsite if applicable. If any equipment is missing or damaged (holes in tents, missing fire buckets) the troop guide will note it and report it. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not com- Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp plete swim checks prior to arriving at camp will then change into their swim trunks and head to the waterfront for their swim test. All persons who will use the swimming area, boating area, or river must have a swim check in advance. No Exceptions! 7 ! Plan to arrive between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Sunday Check-in at a Glance Schedule 1:00-3:00 PM 5:50 6:00 8:30 Arrive at Camp, report to Administration Builiding. First Assembly Dinner Campfire Step-by-Step 1 Paperwork - the unit leader and assistant report to the Administration building with all the troop’s registration forms, money, and medical forms. Here you will meet your Troop Guide who will guide you through the check-in procedure. 2 Health Recheck - Your troop guide and assistant leader will take the rest of the troop to the Health Check area while the unit leader finishes the paperwork. 3 Unit Photographs - Upon Arrival, the unit has the opportunity to have a picture taken. 4 Campsite - Your Troop Guide will take you to your campsite where you can unload gear and prepare for the camp tour. 5 Camp Tour - There are two of required stops on the tour, the Aquatics Area (for swim checks and safety procedures) and the Dining Hall. 6 7 Supper - Scouts and leaders wear Class A uniorm, to supper. Leaders’ Meeting - The unit leader and Senior Patrol Leader need to attend the Leaders’ Meeting after dinner. 8 Campfire - Your unit gets to meet the Kia Kima staff at the Opening Campfire. Everyone wear their Class A uniform. �8 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp UNIT PHOTOGRAPHS Units will have the opportunity to have a group picture made while at camp. Scouts and leaders should be in their complete Scout uniforms. Prints will be 8x10 inches in size and will be given to the unit leader at the end of the week. The pictures will cost $8.00 each, and will need to be paid for when they are ordered. Pictures will be taken during the Sunday Check-in. COMMISSIONER SERVICE 2005 VESPERS & CHAPLAIN Vespers is a short fellowship service held on Wednesday evenings. Vespers is held at the chapel and everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the staff will conduct vespers, with assistance of visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with or run the vespers program during the week. Scouts who are working on their religious awards are especially encouraged to do so. SUMMER CAMP GOD AND COUNTRY AWARD After your troop guide finishes helpThe summer camp God and Country Award is given to ing you check in, you probably won’t see Scouts who complete the following requirements. A Scout must them in your campsite again until you check complete at least five of the following nine requirements. out on Saturday morning. That’s okay, because we have staff members with the full 1. Assist in the raising or lowering of theAmerican Flag at a time job of taking care of your needs during morning or evening assembly. the week. The staff member is your Com- 2. Attend the camp-wide Vespers service on Wednesday night missioner. at the chapel. The commissioner staff will stop by 3. Assist in preparing and leading a troop or inter-troop vesper your campsite each morning to visit with service while at camp. leaders in the site. They will make sure you 4. Lead a grace at an assembly while at camp. have all the supplies you need. If there is 5. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of the twelfth something broken or missing in your site, point of the Scout Law – “A Scout is Reverent”. Discuss they will see that it is taken care of. how it applies to you as a scout here at summer camp, as well as in your daily life. 6. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of “patriotism”.Why is it important for a scout to “do my duty to God and my country”? 7. Show how to properly display and fold an American Flag. Also, explain the different parts of the flag and what they LAG EREMONIES symbolize. 8. Lead a morning prayer in your campsite, or lead your troop in reciting the Scout Oath, Scout Law, or Pledge of The camp will assemble for the flag Allegiance while at summer camp. ceremonies in the morning and evening. 9. In at least 100 words, write an essay explaining how we as Scouts and leaders are expected to attend scouts carry out our duty to God and Country in our the evening flag ceremony in full Class A daily lives, and explain how you did your duty to God uniform. Troops are asked to assist with flag and Country while at Summer Camp at Kia Kima. ceremonies and blessing the meals. F C �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp LEADER’S MEETINGS A meeting of all Leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders will be held after the evening meal on Sunday. At this meeting members of the camp staff will give an overview of camp policies, procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the Units should have week. Also, this is an opportunity to have at least one leader questions answered about your troops wekk present at each at camp. leaders meeting. In addition, a morning Leader’s Meeting will be held after breakfast. At this meeting, unit leaders will get the opportunity to ask questions, get any updates on special events going on in camp, and the daily newsletter will be distributed. ! LEADERSHIP IN CAMP All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. This policy is required by the Boy Scouts of America. All leaders must be registered members of the Boy Scouts and meet membership qualifications. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age and any additional leadership must be 18 or older. Leader’s fees are $75 per week. This covers the cost of their food at camp. As an added incentive, you will receive two leaders free if you bring a minimum of 5 boys. TRADING POST Kia Kima operates two modern and efficient Trading Posts. Our Trading Posts stock many items that are related to the Scouts merit badges. In addition to crafts, the Trading Post also stocks concession items. Some of the items stocked are: Uniform Parts, Camp Ball Caps, Writing Paper, Craft Kits, Pocket Knives, Postcards, Slush Puppies, Pizza, Folding Chairs, Batteries, and Camp Patches. Most Scouts will spend on the average of $35-$50 in the trading post. This will 9 generally pay for merit badge materials and a few snacks throughout the week. Please budget accordingly! Kia Kima has no ATM, so please be sure your Scouts bring enough cash. The trading post is open most hours of the day and evening with the exception of meals and camp-wide activities VISITORS Visitor’s night at camp is Friday evening. At this time, parents will have the opportunity to eat with their sons in the dining hall and attend the closing campfire. Visitors should not plan to arrive before 5:00 PM, as Scouts will be involved in merit badge sessions. The Campfire will conclude around 9:30 PM so visitors should plan to leave shortly thereafter so Scouts and Leaders can get a good night’s sleep. The Program Director will be asking for a head count of the amount of visitors at the Friday Leader’s Dinner meeting. This will give us an estimate of the amount of food to prepare. The cost of the Friday evening meal is $5.00 for adults, and $2.00 for children under the age of 12. Visitors may purchase meal tickets from the Program Office as they enter camp. Kids under age six eat free. Visitors at any time other than Friday should make prior arrangements with the Camp Director. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. PHONE A telephone is located at the Camp Osage Administration Building. It is the only telephone available for Scout use. We discourage the continuous use of the telephone by the Scouts. Not only does it take him away from the camp program, it runs up his parents phone bill. We do ask that leaders accompany their Scouts at the phone. �10 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp CAMP OSAGE Since 1964, Camp Osage (originally the main camp) has been welcoming Scouts to the banks of the South Fork River. Camp Osage is the larger of the camps at Kia Kima Scout Reservation with 14 unique campsites to choose from. At Camp Osage, a troop will find traditional, though exceptional, camp programs including nature, ecology, scoutcraft, handicraft, shooting sports, the trailblazer 1st year program, and aquatics. All aquatic activities, including swimming and boating, are held at the Osage beach on the South Fork River. Programs unique to Osage include the Life to Eagle Area which offers Communications, Citizenship in the Nation, and World Merit Badges. FACILITIES FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED Site #13, Dancing Bear, is a barrier free site at Camp Osage. It will accommodate up to 40 physically challenged Scouts and adult leaders. It is conveniently located near the Central Shower House. Units with special-needs Scouts are given priority in reserving this site. NOTE-Other units may reserve the site but may be relocated without notice if a need arises. HOUSING -- CAMP OSAGE Fourteen troop campsites are outfitted with two man wall tents on platforms. Each tent has two metal beds with mattresses. Each troop site has a latrine and facilities for handwashing and showers. A hot shower facility is centrally located. 2005 FOOD SERVICE -CAMP OSAGE Scouts attending Camp Osage eat in the camp’s dining hall. Meals are provided in a modified cafeteria-style fashion. A well-balanced menu has been designed to please both youth and adults. Troops eat together. Each troop provides a waiter for each table to clean up after meals. The waiter system will be explained at camp but should be rotated daily. Visitors desiring to eat in the dining hall should make arrangements in advance. Visitors should plan to eat with their troops at the assigned times. Visitor meal fees are $5.00. Troops at Osage may make arrangements to cook one or more meals in their campsites, using food supplied by the dining hall staff and equipment from troop issue. Troops can also arrange for evening meals to be carried on troop hikes or canoe floats. 24-hour notice is required for special food service arrangements. Troops may arrange for sack lunches from the dining hall for the trip home on Saturday at a cost of $3.00 each. ! Each troop provides a waiter for each table to clean up after meals. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 11 MAIL & EMAIL All outgoing mail may be placed in the mailbox inside the Trading Post. Mail will be taken to the Post Office in town on a daily basis. Incoming mail will be available only to unit leaders after 1:30 PM. Each troop will have an assigned mailbox inside the Trading Post. All mail sent to Kia Kima should be addressed to Kia Kima Reservation. Kia Kima Scout Reservation Scout’s Name and Troop # 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Email: troops@KiaKima.com (In subject line put the campers name and troop number. Please, no more than one email per Scout per day) Parents are encouraged to write their sons while they are at camp. Please remember the mail takes time. Letters mailed after Wednesday probably will not arrive in time. All mail received after the troop has checked out will be returned to the sender.Please send your email to the address below. Only one email per day per Scout will be processed. Check-out at a Glance CHECK-OUT The check out procedure will begin on Saturday, and should be completed before 10:30A.M. Any unit with special check-out considerations should make plans through their Camp Commissioner. After breakfast the unit will return — with the troop guide — to the campsite to pack their gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The troop guide and unit leader will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been damaged or misplaced. The troop guide will also inspect the site to ensure that it is clean. Schedule 7:00 7:10 7:20 7:30 After Reveille Waiter’s Call Assembly Breakfast Return to campsite and prepare for departure Step-by-Step: 1 Campsite - Return to your campsite with your Troop Guide. Pack up your gear and clean the site one last time. 2 Trash - Bag up all trash and take it to the edge of the road for the Ranger staff to pick up. 3 Quartermaster - Return any camp equipment you may have used to the Quartermaster and stop by the Trading Post to pick up last minute items. 4 Administration Building - Before leaving camp, stop at the Administration building to take care of any last minute paperwork, settle any debts, turn in evaluation forms, and check-out of camp. �12 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 WHAT TO bring to camp INDIVIDUAL CHECKLIST UNIT EQUIPMENT ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Troop Flag First aid kits Patrol flags Bow saws Lanterns Rope Extra Plastic Brooms Water hose WHAT KIA KIMA PROVIDES ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Flagpole Latrine and water supply Campsite shower (hot showers available at central showers) 1 picnic table per campsite 2-man tents Tent platforms Bunks with mattresses Bulletin Board Fire buckets † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † Scout Uniform (Scouts and Leaders are expected to wear full Scout Uniforms at all evening flag ceremonies, evening meals, and programs. Full Scout uniform in cludes official shirt, shorts, socks, and belt.) 3-5 pairs of socks * Sweater or jacket Swim trunks Raincoat or poncho* Extra underwear and T-shirts Hiking and/or tennis shoes Bath towel and soap Tooth brush and tooth paste* Comb or brush* Sleeping bag or sheet, blanket and pillow Flashlight and extra batteries* Jeans or long pants Long-sleeved sweat shirt* Insect repellent Hat or cap* Boy Scout Handbook* Individual program needs Health Form (filled out and signed-medical examinations will NOT be given at camp) Spending money (consult troop leaders) Sunscreen* Canteen or water bottle* Stationary, pen or pencil Appropriate Merit Badge Books* Bible or personal religious literature Optional † Musical Instrument † Sewing kit* † Camera and film* † Pocket knife (no sheath knives permitted!)* † Sunglasses * Items available at the Kia Kima Trading Post �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 13 WHAT NOT TO BRING TO CAMP TIPS Other than some basic items, different people and units will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect week at camp and bring items that you see in your mental picture. If you want to spend the week fishing don’t forget to bring your rod and tackle box. To help you keep from forgetting those important items, we have a list to help you with your packing. Personal Firearms or other firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp: only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp as well. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Reservation Director when the unit checks-in. It will be returned when the unit checks out. In addition, no pets of any kind or fireworks are allowed in camp. This is policy of the Boy Scouts of America. Finally we recommend that items such as radios, tape players, electronic games, and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Summer camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that experience. �14 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 MERIT BADGE program for camp osage NEW ! If any unit leader possesses a skill that he would like to teach at camp, feel free to call us. C amp Osage offers a wide selection of merit badges. We are constantly evaluating our merit badge program to bring new and exciting opportunities that Scouts may not be able to complete elsewhere. Most merit badges can be completed at camp; however, because of time requirements, special projects, or other considerations, some merit badges require prerequisites or special skill levels. Merit Badges are listed alphabetically with a short description of each badge including any requirements that may or must be completed at home, and the prerequisites (if any) for the badge. There are also a few helpful tips on what to bring. Some merit badges are limited in size to ensure safety and quality instruction. These size limitations are indicated in the merit badge description. These sessions are filled in the order they are received — so register early! We are constantly looking for skilled instructors of merit badges. If any unit leader possesses a skill that he would like to teach at camp, feel free to call us. We can put you on the schedule for that week! Please note that each camp offers programs independently of the other. Some badges offered at Cherokee are not offered at Osage. KEY TO PROGRAM ICONS The following icons are used in the Program Information section to help you easily identify which sessions are most appropriate for which Scouts. Be sure to read the program description for details about that particular program. One hour session Two hour session Three hour session All day program Recommended for all Scouts Recommended for younger Scouts Recommended for older Scouts Merit Badge required for Eagle Written material required Program fee or material cost * Indicates requirements that must be completed at home; they cannot be completed at camp Indicates requirements that may be completed before coming to camp to allow more time for additional activities Indicates a prerequisite for this program Taught in conjunction with another Merit Badge ! Please note that merit badges on page 36 are for Camp Osage. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp AQUATICS AREA Swimming This badge is required for Eagle (with alternates), and is required to take any other Aquatics merit badge. It is a good entrylevel Aquatics merit badge. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. This merit badge should not be considered for non-swimmers or beginners. Scouts should know how to swim well before taking this badge. Mile Swim BSA Lifeguard This is not a merit badge, but allows Scouts to earn the Mile Swim badge. Scouts are This is a rigorous program that certifies a required to swim an increased amount each Scout to be a Lifeguard. Scouts are required day and build up to a mile. The Mile Swim to spend all of their time in the Aquatics area. generally takes place on Saturday morning. Physical strength, stamina, and a great deal of written work are required. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved buttoned down shirt Rowing along with shoes that can get wet. This program is recommended only for older Scouts and strong swimmers. It is highly-recomThis is a one-hour session. Physical strength mended that the CPR instruction be comand stamina required. The skills are more pleted prior to camp. difficult to master than in Canoeing. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. Lifesaving Canoeing This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate), and is a two-hour session. It is a challenging merit badge that requires physical strength and stamina. Bring long pants, longsleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. It is recommended that CPR Instruction (requirement 13) be completed prior to camp. This is a two-hour session. Good physical strength and stamina required. This is a good merit badge to introduce boating; it is more fun and less difficult than rowing. It is recommended that the CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed before camp. 15 �16 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Swimming Instruction Textiles * This session is for Scouts in the non swimmer and Beginner ability groups. The instruction will work to improve their swimming skills and aim toward advancing to the next ability group. The Beginner’s test completes requirement 7 for Second Class, and the Swimmer’s test completes requirement 9 for First Class. Scouts will learn the process for making cloth and differences in types of fiber samples. Jobs in the textile industry are also discussed. This merit badge is excellent for younger Scouts. HANDICRAFTS AREA Scouts will learn basic sculpting and molding techniques through the use of clay and plaster. There will be a small fee for materials. Art * $ Leatherwork Scouts in this session should have some drawing or artistic experience. There is a lot of freedom in choosing medium and subjects for artwork. Requirement 7 may be completed before coming to camp. Art will be combined with textiles merit badge. Wood Carving $ * $ This is another good badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Requirement 3 may be done before coming to camp. Please note that leatherwork and basketry will be tuaght together. Indian Lore $ This merit badge is not recommended for first-year Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Knives are available for Scouts to use or Scouts may use their personal knives. Personal knives should be sharp and pocket knives are highly discouraged. Basketry * Sculpture $ Each Scout will learn to weave his own basket and make one that he can take home. This is an excellent merit badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for basket materials. This badge often takes less than the full week to complete; therefore, it is combined with leatherwork. This badge is recommended for all Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. This merit badge will involve the study of various American Indian tribes. Requirement 1 may be completed before coming to camp. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp ECO-CON AREA 17 Fish & Wildlife Management Animal Science If you want to pursue a career in animal husbandry, then this badge is for you. You will have the opportunity to learn on some of our camp’s finest livestock. There is some written material for this badge and a conservation project is also required. Scouts should bring old shoes to wear in the creek. Fishing Mammal Study This is a good merit badge for younger Scouts. Requires some written work, a small report, and a conservation project. Requirement 3c may be done before coming to camp. This is an excellent merit badge for younger Scouts. It requires some written work and some early morning fishing trips. Fly Fishing $ Scouts will be instructed in the use of a fly rod and will experience fishing in the South Fork River. Scouts will also get the opportunity to tie their own flies and lures. Nature This is an excellent introductory merit badge to the Nature area. It requires some hiking, and observation. Reptile & Amphibian Study Environmental Science This badge requires drawings and night observation (frog hunt). Requirement 2 may be done before coming to camp. Scouts must keep a reptile or amphibian for at least one month to complete this badge. This (requirement 8) must be done outside of camp. This merit badge is not recommended for Scouts who are very afraid of snakes, although the instruction may lessen these fears. This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It requires daily hikes, field notes, and experiments. There is a great deal of written material, but some of it (Requirements 1, 6 and 7) can be completed before coming to camp. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. �18 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 LIFE TO EAGLE Astronomy The Life to Eagle is an intensive program focused on some of the most difficult Eagle required merit badges. Scouts may complete as many requirements as is feasible over the course of the week. However, some requirements will need to be completed at home. As these Eagle required badges are quite involved, it would not be advisable for Scouts to take more than two of these badges at a time. Most of the badges require prior preparation or bringing materials from home. All of these sessions require written material. Scouts need to bring a standard notebook, pencil, and pen. Communications Scouts will observe the beautiful night sky over Kia Kima with the aid of a telescope. Career opportunities in astronomy will be discussed. Space Exploration $ Scouts have the opportunity to construct, launch and recover a model rocket. There is a small cost for the rocket kits. A couple of drawings are required which involve some creativity. These (Requirements 5 and 7) may be done before coming to camp. Weather Scouts will build a weather instrument and use it to track the weather during the week. This badge covers a lot of material. An interest or background in weather is helpful. Requirements 8, and 9 may be completed before coming to camp. This is a 2-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will learn basic communication skills needed in today’s society. This badge is good for building self-confidence. Citizenship in the World This is a 2-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will learn about diplomacy, international trade, and foreign relations. Citizenship in the Nation This is an Eagle required badge. Scouts will learn about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Scouts will also have the opportunity to contact his senator to share personal views on an issue. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp SCOUTCRAFT Camping This badge is required for Eagle, and is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Scouts should bring appropriate camping equipment (backpack, sleeping bag, etc.) In addition, Scouts must bring a personal or unit tent from home suitable for backpacking, and know how to set it up. Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6a, 6b, and 7c may be done before coming to camp. Requirement 8 must be done before coming to camp. Wilderness Survival This badge is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Requirement 5 may be done before coming to camp. Emergency Preparedness This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. Familiarity with knots is extremely important. This badge is recommended for older Scouts. Requirement 8 may be done before coming to camp. Pioneering This two-hour session requires that you complete a pioneering project. Familiarity with knots, lashings, and splices important. First Aid Archeology This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. Familiarity with knots is extremely important. This badge is recommended for older Scouts. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction be completed prior to camp. Learn about the ancient cultures that roamed the streams and meadows of the South Fork River. Some written work required. Requirements 4 and 11 can be completed at camp. 19 �20 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 SHOOTING SPORTS Each Scout taking Rifle Shooting should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his arm. Rifle Shooting This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it is requires a lot of time to qualify. Scouts should be at least 13 years of age or second year campers and have the strength and size to manage a 10-pound target rifle. As a means of determining this, the Scout should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his upper arm as shown. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Shotgun Shooting This program will teach Scouts the basics of handling and shooting a shotgun as well as safety precautions for firearms. They will have the chance to shoot both skeet and trap as well as practice to sharpen their skills. Scouts must be at least 14 years of age to take this merit badge. Archery This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it is requires a lot of time to qualify. It is a good idea to plan to be free the hour after their session to allow for extra qualifying time. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Scouts must be at least second year campers. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp MERIT BADGE program for camp cherokee C amp Cherokee was established in 1965 as an “outpost camp”. Though creature comforts do exist at Cherokee, the troops who visit still enjoy the “rustic” setting and “village like” atmosphere. Camp Cherokee has eight campsites with several located along or near John Cooper Lake. Troops at Camp Cherokee will find traditional camp programs presented by a quality staff. Programs include Nature/Ecology, Scoutcraft, Handicraft, Shooting Sports, the Trailblazer Program, and Aquatics. Because of the limited capacity at Cherokee, most programs have great opportunities for small group sessions and personal instruction. The aquatics program on John Cooper Lake at Camp Cherokee provides Scouts an opportunity to experience the thrill of small boat sailing, in addition to Swimming, Lifesaving, Canoeing, Rowing, and BSA Lifeguard. The Kia Kima Mile Swim is also held at Camp Cherokee on Saturday mornings. John Cooper Lake is chocked full of fish, catfish, bream, crappie, and small mouth bass. You can fish from the banks, or from the fishing pier, and if you’re a swimmer, you can fish from our rowboats. Eight troop campsites are outfitted with two man wall tents on platforms. Each tent has two metal beds with mattresses. Each troop has a latrine and facilities for handwashing and showers. A hot shower facility is centrally located. KEY TO PROGRAM ICONS The following icons are used in theProgram Information section of this guide to help you in easily identifying the which sessions are most appropriate for which Scouts. Be sure to read the program description for details about that particular program. One hour session Two hour session Three hour session All day program Recommended for all Scouts Recommended for younger Scouts Recommended for older Scouts Merit Badge required for Eagle Written material required * Program fee or material cost Indicates requirements that must be completed at home; they can not be completed at camp Indicates requiremtnes that may be completed before coming to camp to allow more time for aditional activities Indicates a prerequisite for this program Taught in conjunction with another Merit Badge 21 �22 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp AQUATICS AREA 2005 Mile Swim BSA Lifeguard This is not a merit badge, but allows Scouts to earn the Mile Swim badge. Scouts are required to swim an increased amount each This is a rigorous program that certifies a day and build up to a mile. Scout to be a Lifeguard. Scouts are required to spend all of their time in the Aquatics area. Rowing Bring long pants, a long-sleeved buttoned down shirt along with shoes that can get wet. This program is recommended only for older This is a one-hour session. Physical strength Scouts and strong swimmers. and stamina required. The skills are more difficult to master than in Canoeing. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. Canoeing This is a two-hour session. Good physical strength and stamina required. This is a good merit badge to introduce boating; it is more fun and less difficult than rowing. Small Boat Sailing This badge is required for Eagle (with alternates), and is required to take any other Aquatics merit badge. It is a good entryLifesaving level Aquatics merit badge. Bring long pants and long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet to inflate clothing. It This badge is required for Eagle (with alter- is highly recommended that CPR instruction nate), and is a two-hour session. It is a chal- (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. lenging merit badge that requires physical strength and stamina. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. Swimming Motorsboating This is a one hour merit badge. Scouts will learn the proper technique for operating a motor boad, dropping quchos, fueling and much more. Recommended for 2nd year campers. This badge is required for Eagle (with alternates), and is required to take any other Aquatics merit badge. It is a good entrylevel Aquatics merit badge. Bring long pants and long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can be gotten wet. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp Textiles Swimming Instruction This session is for Scouts in the Non swimmer and Beginner ability groups. The instruction will work to improve their swimming skills and aim toward advancing to the next ability group. The Beginner’s test completes requirement 7 for Second Class, and the Swimmer’s test completes requirement 9 for First Class. HANDICRAFTS AREA * Scouts will learn the process for making cloth and differences in types of fiber samples. Jobs in the textile industry are also discussed. This merit badge is excellent for younger Scouts. Sculpture * $ Scouts will learn basic sculpting and molding techniques through the use of clay and plaster. There will be a small fee for materials. Leatherwork Art * * Scouts in this session should have some drawing or artistic experience. There is a lot of freedom in choosing medium and subjects for artwork. Requirement 7 may be completed before coming to camp. $ This is another good badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Requirement 3 may be done before coming to camp. Wood Carving $ This merit badge is not recommended for first-year Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Knives are available for Scouts to use or Scouts may use their personal knives. Personal knives should be sharp and pocket knives are highly discouraged. Basketry * $ ECO-CON AREA Animal Science Each Scout will learn to weave his own basket and make one that he can take home. This is an excellent merit badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for basket If you want to pursue a career in animal husmaterials. This badge often takes less than bandry, then this badge is for you. You will have the opportunity to learn on some of our the full week to complete. ranch’s finest livestock. 23 �24 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp Mammal Study This is a good merit badge for younger Scouts. Requires some written work, a small report, and a conservation project. Requirement 3c may be done before coming to camp. Reptile & Amphibian Study This badge requires drawings and night observation (frog hunt). Requirement 2 may be done before coming to camp. Scouts must keep a reptile or amphibian for at least one month to complete this badge. This (requirement 8) must be done outside of camp. This merit badge is not recommended for Scouts who are very afraid of snakes, although the instruction may lessen these fears. 2005 Environmental Science This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It requires daily hikes, field notes, and experiments. There is a great deal of written material, but some of it (Requirements 1, 6 and 7) can be completed before coming to camp. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. Forestry A leaf collection, a field trip to a lumber mill, and a report on the field trip are required. Scouts need a notebook and adhesive tape for mounting the leaf collection, or complete it before coming to camp. (Requirement 1) Fishing Astronomy This is an excellent merit badge for younger Scouts. It requires some written work and some early morning fishing trips. Fly Fishing $ Scouts will be instructed in the use of a fly rod and will experience fishing in the South Fork River. Scouts will also get the opportunity to tie their own flies and lures. Nature This badge is offered in the evenings with some daytime work. Scouts will observe the beautiful night sky over Kia Kima with the aid of a telescope. Career opportunities in astronomy will be discussed. Space Exploration $ Scouts have the opportunity to construct, launch and recover a model rocket. There is a small cost for the rocket kits. A couple This is an excellent introductory merit badge of drawings are required which involve some to the Nature area. It requires some hiking, creativity. These (Requirements 5 and 7) may and observation. Requirement 5 must be be done before coming to camp. completed outside of camp. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp Rifle Shooting This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it is requires a lot of time to qualify. Scouts should be at least 13 years of age or second year campers and have the strength and size to manage a 10-pound target rifle. As a means of determining this, the Scout should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his upper arm as shown. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Shotgun Shooting SCOUTCRAFT Camping This program will teach Scouts the basics of handling and shooting a shotgun as well as safety precautions for firearms. They will have the chance to shoot both skeet and trap as well as practice to sharpen their skills. Scouts must be at least 14 years of age to take this merit badge. Archery This badge is required for Eagle, and is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Scouts should bring appropriate camping equipment (backpack, sleeping bag, etc.) In addition, Scouts must bring a personal or unit tent from home suitable for backpacking, and know how to set it up. Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6a, 6b, and 7c may be done before coming to camp. Requirement 8 must be done before coming to camp. Indian Lore This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it requires a lot of time to qualify. It is a good idea to plan to be free the hour after their session to allow for extra qualifying time. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Scouts must be at least second year campers. $ This badge is recommended for all Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. This merit badge will involve the study of various American Indian tribes. Our camp is fortunate enough to be located near several major tribes. Requirement 1 may be completed before coming to camp. 25 �26 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Emergency Preparedness This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate) and is a two-hour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. Familiarity with knots is extremely important. This badge is recommended for older Scouts. Requirement 8 may be done before coming to camp. Wilderness Survival First Aid This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate) and is a two-hour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction be completed prior to camp. Archeology Learn about the ancient cultures that roamed the streams and meadows of Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Some written work is required. Requirements 4 and 11 can be completed at camp. This badge is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Requirement 5 may be done before coming to camp. Pioneering This two-hour session requires that you complete a pioneering project. Familiarity with knots, lashings, and splices important. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 27 OZARK VENTURE BASE The need to keep older Scouts coming back to summer camp has long been recognized and the Ozark Adventure Base has been designed to meet that need. Whether you are in an older Boy Scout Troop Patrol or a co-ed Venture Crew, the Ozark Venture Base has something that meets your need. Scouts participating in the OVB must be at least 13 years of age and have achieved the rank of First Class by January 1st. Preregistration for these programs is mandatory. This is an intensive program in which much physical exertion will be required. Scouts will be in session all morning, afternoons, and evenings with the exception of Friday evening. All participants in the OUT program will be housed at a separate base camp location from their Scouting unit. Kia Kima’s Ozark Adventure Base Participants may be co-ed, as long as all participants are registered members of a Boy Scout Troop or Venturing Crew. If a Venturing Crew brings female members, a female adult leader must participate. Ozark Venture Base will provide food, cooking gear, other group equipment, an orientation on Sunday night, and maps. Participants are responsible for all personal gear, including tents. (A detailed gear list is available in the end of this section). �28 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 OZARK ULTIMATE TREK O.U.T. is the perfect combination of thrills and challenges from rock climbing, GPS Navigation, and Mountain Biking, to Caving, White Water Kayaking, and Wilderness Rescue. Each crew that participates will go through 1-2 days of each program depending on the time frame. Scouts will have an opportunity to visit many of the back areas of the Syllamo Wilderness area. Crews will spend and entire day riding and learning about proper mountain biking techniques. The Syllamo Bike trail offers scouts the opportunity to bike over 30 miles of much more. For those scouts that have earned the canoeing merit badge, you will be able to complete white water merit badge. Please note that canoeing is a prerequisite for this badge. After a long day on the river, you will return to camp for an evening of Climbing Instruction. This will prepare you for the full day of Rock climbing that lies ahead. We have searched and found many local areas that contain climbing faces from 30-80 feet. This is a very strenuous activity but when you are finished you will have completed climbing merit badge. After a week like this, we decided that you need a little time to cool off. Well, it’s not time to relax in the trails in with varying degrees of difficulty. Scouts participating in this program are encouraged to bring their own mountain bikes. Kia Kima does have a supply of mountain bikes for those Scouts that do not own one or are not able to transport it to camp. When you get tired of sitting in the saddle for a day, don’t get too relaxed just yet. After a little instruction, you will be ready to head for the Spring River. Don’t worry, you’re not going there just to sight see. You will paddle the Class II and III white water in a kayak. Our instructors will teach you the in and outs of manning your own whitewater kayak. While on the trip, you will learn about reading whitewater, river rescue techniques, surfing, and �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 29 air conditioning just yet. You will get the opportunity to join us in some of the coolest caves in Arkansas. Caving may be done as an evening activity or a day trip depending upon time frames and schedules. Many of the evening activities in the OUT program will focus Scouts and Venturers on wilderness trip planning. Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in a Geo-caching exercise, learn the art of fireby-friction, and learn basic wilderness rescue techniques. If you think you are up to the challenge, this program is for you. Participants need to be in top physical condition to undergo the challenges of this program. Crews will be housed off-site. Scouts may sign up as a toop or individually. This program is also designed for Venturing Crews. The maximum participation is 48, so register early. MOUNTAIN MAN PROGRAM Have you ever wanted to live like the pioneers of the early 19th century or learn about Native Americans? Join this program and you will get to experience this very thing. Activities will include, black powder rifle and shotgun shooting, tomahawk throwing, hide tanning, sweat lodge, tipi pole making, open fire cooking, primitive tools instruction, fire by friction, Blacksmithing and much more. This program will be based at the camps own Masera cabin outpost. While in this program participants will learn about each of the areas listed above and do an in-depth, hands on study of blacksmithing, sweat lodges, black powder rifle and shotgun shooting. The masara cabin, located on a high mountain inside Kia Kima, provides a perfect mountain getaway. �30 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 C.O.P.E The Challenging Outdoor Personal Encounter, or C.O.P.E. program is a week-long high adventure activity for older Scouts that teaches advanced team-building and problem solving skills. Scouts will learn to work as a group and function as a team to meet a series of high and low COPE elements. Participants should be at least 13 years old. Kia Kima has one of the finest high ropes courses of any Boy Scout Camp. The goals of project COPE are to build leadership, self esteem, decision making, trust, and teamwork. This is accomplished by progressing, as a group, through a series of increasingly physically and mentally challenging excercises that require cooperation and teamwork to complete. CHALLENGING OUTDOOR PERSONAL ENCOUTER �2005 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN O.V.B.? All Scouts that are at least 13 by January 1, and all registered Venturer’s. Both individuals and entire crews are welcome. Units with female participants will need to provide appropriate adult female leadership. WHAT SHOULD I BRING? Since groups participating in this program will be mobile, participants are required to pack their own gear and in no more than two duffle bags or large backpack. In addition to the items listed on page 12 of the leaders guide, participants should bring items in the following chart. Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 31 A FEW HELPFUL TIPS OF WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR O.U.T. ADVENTURE....... ♦ River Shoes, or Aqua Socks or Sandles with straps ♦ Tennis Shoes AND Hiking Boots ♦ Backpack ♦ Sun Screen AND Insect/Tick Repellent ♦ Water Bottles ♦ Ball Cap and Sunglasses ♦ Nose Plugs (optional but suggested) ♦ Flashlight OZARK CLIMBING SCHOOL Climbing and rapelling is a fast growing recreational activity. The Ozark Climbing School will give you the tools you need to pursue your interest in the sport. You will begin with belay training at Kia Kima’s 40ft. climbing tower. You’ll learn the basics of climbing on the tower using artificial rock handholds. As you work your way up and down the tower’s four challenging walls, your skill and endurance will increase. Participants in the Ozark Climbing School will do an off-site climb on natural cliffs and have the opportunity to earn climbing merit badge. ! Participants in the Ozark Climbing School can earn the climbing merit badge. �32 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 THUNDERBIRD AQUATIC PROGRAM ! Kia Kima’s Thunderbird Aquatic Program is sponsored by the Memphis Boat Center of Memphis. Lake Thunderbird is a beautiful resort lake in Cherokee Village, is the site of Thunderbird Aquatics. Water skiing and motor boating are featured activities. Scouts will learn the basics of safe boat operation and handling. Scouts who can ski will have a blast. Those who are learning will get the instruction needed to be up on skis by week’s end. Those who are proficient can earn a water skiing merit badge. The Memphis Boat Center provides a championship-quality ski boat and equipment. All participants must pass the swimmer’s test upon arrival at camp. TRAILBLAZERS PROGRAM Each Scout in the Trailblazers Program will learn the basic skills that all Scouts must master to become proficient in camping and outdoor activities. Trailblazers will be a three-hour, comprehensive outdoor program. While designed primarily for Scouts who are new to the Scouting program and those coming to summer camp for the first time, it is not limited to those Scouts. The Trailblazers staff will be comprised of older, experienced staff members that will help your Scouts master the basic skills for camping, cooking, first aid, rope work, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different Scouts will complete different requirements and some complete more than others. Scouts who have earned 2nd class rank are not encouraged to take the trailblazer program. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 33 TWILIGHT activities M any opportunities are available for unit activities in the evening hours prior to Taps. Some activities have been scheduled by camp staff, and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Other activities may be done on a troop basis and can be scheduled by the unit leader through the appropriate area director. This year we will have evening merit badge instruction and some areas will be open for further instruction. This will give Scouts and extra opportunity to finish merit badges or take an extra one. The aquatics area will sponsor free boating and swimming. These open nights are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Scouts that do not enroll in regular Aquatics sessions will have the opportunity during these times to participate in waterfront activities. Other twilight activities such as troop shoot, rappelling, swamped canoe race, volleyball competition, Scoutmaster belly flop contest, and Scoutmaster cook-off are just a few other activities you may participate in. ! Class A uniforms are required to be worn at every campfire. CAMPFIRES Campfires are the place where your Scout spirit can come alive. We will open with a Campfire on Sunday evenings at the Amphi-theater. This will be an opportunity for Scouts to meet the staff of the various areas of camp. On Wednesday, we will have an opportunity for Scouts to showcase their showmanship skills. A campwide campfire will be held that will be hosted by our senior patrol leaders.Our final camp-fire will be held on Friday evening and will close out the week. Remember, Class A uniforms are worn at all campfires. �34 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 HONOR merit troop awards T & he Honor Troop and Merit Troop awards recognize units that participate † fully in the camp program, follow camp rules and demonstrate the true spirit of Scouting. MERIT TROOP The unit participates in activities, follows all camp rules, and has a general attitude conducive to a Scout camp, continuing with the tradition of Scout spirit that is ever-present in the program. HONOR TROOP Complete 7 of the 8 following requirements. † The unit completes all registration materials by the proper deadlines including completed forms and payments. † The unit has 50% of its active membership at camp. † Two-deep leadership—provided completely by the unit—is present in camp at all times. † The unit maintains a minimum ratio of one leader for every ten Scouts. † Scouts attending camp participate in the scheduled activities (merit badges, free swims, and other activities during the day). Older Scouts should try to take advantage of the OVB Program. † The Senior Patrol Leader attends all SPL meetings and the Scoutmaster attends the Leaders’ Meetings. The unit leader and Senior Patrol Leader also attend the Leaders’ Meeting on Sunday afternoon. † The Scouts and leaders in the unit attend evening meals and campfires in Class A uniform. † The unit should maintain a clean campsite throughout the week. In addition to completing all 9 requirements in the Merit Troop section, to be an Honor Troop, a unit must complete 3 of the 5 following requirements. † The unit has at least one adult attend the Scoutmasters’ planning conference. (Should be the Scoutmaster; if he or she cannot attend, an assistant Scoutmaster or committee member may fill in). † The unit performs a conservation or camp improvement project while at camp. This project must be approved beforehand, and checked upon completion by the Nature Director or Camp Ranger. † The unit plans one inter-unit or inter campsite activity or campsite activity. The activity must foster a sense of Scouting friendship between at least two units. † At least one leader from the unit completes the Scoutmaster merit badge. † The unit attends vespers services. �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 35 LEADERS opportunities JUST FOR LEADERS Fast Start Are you a new leader at camp? If so, this There is still plenty to do at Kia Kima. We promise that training will teach you all about the elements you won’t be just sitting in your campsite, unless of course, that is of a good troop meeting and the patrol what you want to do. method. Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat These programs are sponsored by the aquatics area, and provide valuable information concerning the BSA’s policies for aquatic activities on the unit level, such as a troop swim CPR TRAINING All BSA Lifeguard candidates will have the opportunity to complete their CPR requirement while at camp. A six-hour course will be offered to these candidates. Adult leaders who choose to go through the training may fill the extra spaces in the session. Climb On Safely Climb on Safely is a climbing orientation course for all leaders. This course will not certify a leader to operate a climbing program but will give them hands on knowledge on how to assist a certified Climbing Instruc- This training will include “Climb on Safely” tor. training. This will certify leaders as climbing instructors. Space is limited. Climbing Instructor Certification �36 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Youth Protection camp staff will be judging this event. The This training is required for all leaders that winning entry will receive special recognition. take kids on trips in the BSA. This is a very important session to attend as it states many of the BSA’s Policies on youth and adult interaction. ADVANCEMENT Often, adults in camp bring with them special knowledge or skills that would be beneficial to various merit badge sessions. If any adult would like to assist with a merit badge—or offer one not on the schedule-please see the Program Director at the Sunday Leaders’ Meeting. Also, adults are needed to help with transportation for the field trips, and the Ozark Adventure Base sessions. SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE The Kia Kima Scoutmaster Achievement Award, a.k.a. Scoutmaster Merit Badge, recognizes the tremendous contribution adult leaders make to the camp and the Scouts in attendance. To qualify for the award, an adult leader must complete six of the ten requirements during the week, or complete one of the weeklong options. Applications for the award should be submitted by Friday afternoon. SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE SERVICE If you are a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or just a general handyman, your skills are always needed at camp. The Camp Ranger will be glad to suggest a list of projects to any interested leader. Bring your tools and feel at home. Option One Complete six of these ten requirements: † † † † † † † † SCOUT LEADER COOK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA † † † Scout Leaders can showcase their talent for a special camp meal that you can cook. Whether it is a pot of chili, cherry cobbler, or eggs in orange peels, plan to participate in this event. A select few of our illustrious † Volunteer for at least two hours in the Trading Post Help supervise the clean-up of the Commisary or Din ing Hall for three meals. Serve as an assistant cook for three meals Row for the Mile Swim Volunteer in the Trailblazers area for one day Serve as an assistant Ranger for one full day Drive a vehicle on a field trip Participant in one of the training programs offered during the week Lifeguard at the Aquatics area for an evening Assist in a program area for one day Other activity approved ahead of time by the Program Director or Camp Director Option Two Complete one of these four requirements: † † † Serve as an assistant ranger for a part of at least four days Instruct a merit badge for a week Complete the BSA Lifeguard program Serve as the Camp Chaplain for the Wednesday vespers �Camp Cherokee 2005 9:00 2005 Program Registration Codes Aquatics Handicrafts Area Scoutcraft Area Trailblazer Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp BSA Lifeguard Canoeing Lifesaving Rowing Smallboat Sailing Swimming Swimming Instruction 10:00 11:00 2:00 3:00 391 (All Day) 341 344 356 374 314 311 333 Motorboating 351 Wood Carving Art/Textiles Basketry/Leatherwork Sculpture Indian Lore Emergency Preparedness Archeology Camping 441 353 444 446 422 425 491 493 494 496 412 415 481 483 273 484 486 276 266 201 First Aid Pioneeering Wilderness Survival 205 251 254 222 244 Trailblazer 214 135 Weather Animal Science 153 122 Fishing 125 161 166 Fly Fishing 192 Mammal Study 193 194 101 Environmental Science 104 171 174 Nature 133 Reptile / Amphibian Study Space Exploration 112 115 151 156 Astronomy Camp Cherokee 136 184 Fish & Wildlife Mgt. Area 4:00 322 Forestry Eco-Con 37 143 Camp Cherokee 146 Camp Cherokee Shooting Rifle 651 Sports Shotgun Shooting 671 675 Archery 641 645 Mountain Man Rend. 921 Ozark Climbing School COPE 951 961 Ozark Venture Base Ozark Ultimate Trek (OUT) Thunderbird Aquatics 653 655 964 991 (Week Long Program) 974 �38 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Program Registration Codes BSA Lifeguard 9:00 10:00 Trailblazer Handicrafts Area 341 Swimming Swimming Instruction 311 324 356 314 331 333 334 211 214 441 444 425 493 494 483 484 415 263 266 205 273 276 221 244 251 Environmental Science 171 254 173 Astronomy 143 Animal Science 153 Fish & Wildlife Mgt. Mammal Study 175 146 122 125 161 166 192 193 194 101 104 Nature 135 Reptile / Amphibian Study Space Exploration 486 201 First Aid Fly Fishing 496 412 481 Wilderness Survival Area 446 422 491 Emergency Preparedness Pioneeering Fishing 4:00 353 Camping Eco-Con 3:00 344 Archeology Scoutcraft Area 2:00 322 Lifesaving Rowing Trailblazer Wood Carving Art/Textiles Basketry/Leatherwork Sculpture Indian Lore 11:00 391 (All Day) Canoeing Aquatics Camp Osage 2005 112 115 151 156 Weather 184 Life To Citizenship in the Nation* Eagle Citizenship in the World* Communications* Shooting Rifle 651 Sports Shotgun Shooting 671 675 Archery 641 645 Mountain Man Rend. 921 Ozark Climbing School COPE Ozark Ultimate Trek (OUT) Thunderbird Aquatics 951 961 Ozark Venture Base 743 744 711 721 715 725 653 655 964 991 (Week Long Program) 974 �2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 39 If any leader has a question regarding their campsite reservation please contact, Drew Armstrong at 901-327-4193 �40 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Leaders Guides Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The Kia Kima Leaders Guide is published annually with information regarding the camp facilities, program, and registration. This collection of Leaders Guides begins in 1918, the third camping season of Kia Kima. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document KIA KIMA SCOUT RESERVATION 2005 leaders’ guide to summer camp Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp What’s NEW in 2005 „ „ „ „ 2005 Camp Fees Unit Count Fees 2005 Merit Badges Ozark Ultimate Trek Page 1 Page 4 Page 14 & 21 Page 28 Using this Guide This guide contains a great deal of important information about camp this summer. Though we encourage you to read it from cover to cover, we know that leaders skip over parts especially leaders who have been coming to camp for many years. To make it easier for you to find changes and important information, we have marked them with these icons. ! NEW Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 s e t No K I A K I M A S C O U T R E S E R VAT I O N SUMMER CAMP 2004 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp B oy Scout Summer Camp can be the most fulfilling experience that a Scout ever has. The activities that he participates in will stay with him long after he grows into manhood. This summer we will showcase Scouting for units not only in the Chickasaw Council, but for units in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Missouri. Our goal is to provide quality instruction in a wilderness setting to young men as they prepare to become our country’s leaders. In order to provide this quality program, planning must begin now. Please review the Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 2005, and note your questions to me for a prompt answer. I encourage you to make this camp available to every boy in your unit. Camperships are available on the council level for those families that need assistance. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the Kia Kima summer camp staff, we look forward to serving you in 2005. Yours in Scouting, Drew Armstrong Reservation Director Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 TAB LE of contents Program Information 14 1 2 2 Camp Osage Merit Badge Information Camp Cherokee Merit Badges Information Ozark Venture Base C.O.P.E. Trailblazer 14 21 27 30 32 Safety & Registration Procedures 3 Just for Leaders 35 Registration Procedures Camp Address 4 5 Training Opportunities Scout Leader Cook-off Scoutmaster Merit Badge 35 36 36 General Information 6 Check-in Check-out Mail & email Check-out 7 11 11 11 Camp Fees & Campsite Reservations 1 Summer Camp Fee Schedule Campsite Reservation Financial Assistance/Campership What To Bring To Camp 12 Individual Checklist 12 Class Schedules 37 & 38 Map of Kia Kima 39 & 40 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 1 PREPARING FOR CAMP campsite reservations & NEW The physical facilities of the camp are awaiting the arrival of your troop. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is planning to operate for five weeks of summer camp. Having made your campsite reservation for 2005, you are on your way to a terrific visit at Kia Kima. The Camp Fee Schedule can be found in the table on the bottom of the page. To prepare for this summer, it is necessary for units to make financial commitments to reserve space for each Scout attending. Units are required to make a payment of $30.00 per Scout by March 31, 2005. This will reserve space for these Scouts. It is possible to add campers later but only with permission of the Reservation Director and with available space. The $30.00 payment will be applied to the total camp fee. The next payment is due when registering Scouts for sessions. $75 per Scout is required with registration and is due by May 15th. This deposit will also be applied to the total camp fee. This deposit is nonrefundable but may be transferred to other Scouts attending this event. By using this registration process, we can better determine the number of Scouts attending Summer Camp Fee Schedule Scouts from Chickasaw Council $155.00 Shotgun Shooting $15 per participant Scouts from other Councils $160.00 Thunderbird Aquatics $20 per participant Ozark Ultimate Trek $25 per participant Mountain Man Rendevous Ozark Ultimate Trek Adult $20 per participant $25 per participant Leaders Fee $75 per participant Please Note: Leaders fees are prorated based on the number of Scouts that attend camp with your unit. Please refer to the Registration packet to see a listing of the leader’s fees. 2 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp camp from each unit, and allow camp staff to adjust their programs accordingly. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the minimum size is not met. CAMPSITE RESERVATION Units using a campsite in 2005 may reserve it for 2006 by placing a deposit on that site prior to leaving camp. Campsites available after August 1, 2005, may be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsite deposits are refundable until March 1, 2005. After that date, they are not refundable. Troops that withdraw their deposit by March 1, 2005 will receive a deposit refund. Troops that make a reservation, but for some reason do not show, forfeit their $100 deposit. All summer camp correspondence and registration materials should be sent to the Scout Service Center until 5:00 PM on May 31st. Beginning May 31st, all camp correspondence should be sent directly to the camp. The camp office will be open from May 31st until July 23rd. Summer camp administration will not be able to be reached at camp before or after these dates. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the minimum size is not met. SCOUTS NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Camperships are available to help Scouts who need financial assistance. The unit leader must make a request in writing by filling out a campership request for Kia Kima. All guidelines for campership applications can be found on the reverse side of the application. The deadline for camperships is April 15, 2005. The amount of the Campership will be based upon family income. The boy’s family, troop, and chartered organization should pool their resources first, with a campership request to meet the balance. Each unit receiving a campership will receive a credit voucher that is redeemable at the Office or at Camp. It is necessary to have the voucher on hand in order to receive credit. 2005 Campsite Capacities Camp Osage Capacity Bobwhite 18 Copperhead 16 White Horse 16 Broken Bow 40 Whispering Rapids 20 Turkey Run 16 Fox Fire 14 Cedar Rock 20 Running Deer 44 Crazy Wolf 18 Talking Turtle 24 Yellow Dog 24 Dancing Bear 40 Tall Pines 38 Cherokee Capacity Atchu 18 Anicus 24 Mizin 18 Wulit 36 Sanquen 16 Topi 18 Gawi 14 Machque 30 Espan 40 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 3 SAFETY & REGISTRATION procedures A ll Scouts and leaders attending camp must have a physical examination before coming to camp, and must have the proper medical form completed. Arkansas State Law requires a Class 3 (no. 34412 A) Medical Form for all Scouts and leaders. The examination must be performed by a licensed physician. These forms are available through the Scout Service Center. Please use the most current versions of this form. Contact your District Executive if you have any questions. Each Scout and leader will have a health recheck after his arrival, and the troop’s medical forms will be kept on file with the camp’s health officer. They will be reAll Scouts and leaders are required to have a physical turned to the unit leader at the examination before camp and complete the appropriate end of the week. Adult leaders who will be in camp for medical form less than 72 hours are not required to have a complete Scouts and leaders must have a Class 3 (no. 34412 A) physical; however, a personal examination health history (Class 1 Medical Form) is required. Please make arrangements for physical examinations to be completed before arrival at summer camp. Any Scout or leader who does not have a comArkansas State Law pleted health form – including examination – will be requires a Class 3 restricted from all camp activities until proper exami(no. 34412 A) Medination has been given. cal Form for all Required Medical Forms ! Scouts and leaders. 4 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY venience, the forms required for each step have a corresponding number. If, after reviewing the leaders guide to summer camp, you still have questions, additional help can be found at the camp website, www.KiaKima.com. This site contains additional registration tips and last minute updates regarding summer camp. A qualified individual is on duty in the Health Lodge 24 hours a day. In the unlikely event of serious illness or injury to a Scout, he will be taken to a nearby hospital. The Health Lodge is available to store and administer prescription medicines as directed by the Scout’s personal physician and parCAMP APPLICATION ents. No prescription medication will be paid for by the camp or the Chickasaw Council. This is the first step of the Normal insurance filing procedures will ap- registration process. Submit the Camp apply. plication (KKSR A) with your campsite preference. Also include the estimated number of boys you plan to bring. Submit this form, along with a $100 deposit, to the Scout SerIRE AFETY vice Center any time after August 1st. Keep Kia Kima has a fire emergency alarm in mind; some campsites may already be resystem. This system will be explained at the served. first leaders meeting, and a test of the system will be conducted early in the week. Some firefighting equipment is located at the UNIT COUNT FORM nature lodge. This equipment is not to be used by Scouts. Scouts do not fight fires unThe second step of the regder any circumstances. Under no circumstances shall flames istration process is a Unit Count that indiof any kind be used in any tent. If a Scout cates the number of Scouts from your unit or leader plans to use their own tent for lodg- attending camp. Complete the Unit Count ing, they must have the tent labeled “No Form (KKSR 1) and return it to the Scout flames in Tents”, This can be stenciled on Service Center no later than March 31, 2005. the tent or placed on a card in front of the This form should be submitted with a $30 tent. Flashlights and battery powered lan- deposit per Scout. This fee is is transferterns, which do not pose an asphyxiation able but not refundable. threat, are permissible. 11 F S 2 3 NEW REGISTRATION If, after reviewing the leaders guide to summer camp, you still have questions, additional help can be found at the camp website, www.kiakima.com. Our goal is to make the registration process as painless as possible. The Registration Packet that accompanies this guide contains all the required forms and detailed instructions for completing each step. Leaders will note that the registration process is divided into 5 major steps. For your con- REGISTRATION FORM This is the second summer camp payment. Please submit the Registration Form (KKSR 2, Part A & B) and return them with $75 per Scout by May 15, 2005. Part B is the session registration for each Scout. This will register him for the various classes offered at camp. No registration will be processed until the required payments have been received. 2005 4 ! Do not send this form, payment, or any registration materials less than two weeks prior to your arrival at camp. Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp FINAL FINANCIAL F ORM The final payment includes the balance of the camp fee, leaders fees, and special program fees. This may be paid at checkin after arriving at camp on Sunday, or you may send it before you arrive. Complete the Final Financial Form (KKSR3) and send it to the camp address. This form is a summary of all financial transactions and should be the last payment in the registration process. Do not send this form, payment, or any registration materials less than two weeks prior to your arrival at camp. 5 CHECK - IN 5 the size of any program to ensure the safety and quality of instruction. Sessions typically limited in size include merit badges in the Shooting Sports area and Ozark Ultimate Trek (OUT) Program. Preference for participation will be based upon date of session registration and the age of the participant. The unit will be notified if any Scouts are registered for an OUT Program that is full. All other program closures will be announced Sunday when you arrive. CORRESPONDENCE All summer camp correspondence and registration materials should be sent to the Scout Service Center until May 31, 2005. After May 31st, the summer camp operation will be moved to the camp facility so all correspondence should be sent directly to camp. In order to assure that your paperwork arrives at the proper location, please follow this step. The addresses for both locations are listed in the table on this page. The registration process is completed when you check in on Sunday after arriving at Camp. In case of an emergency we need a copy of your unit roster that includes the phone number of each Scout. You may use your own format, or for convenience the Unit Roster (KKSR 4A) is being provided for you. If you conducted your swim checks prior to camp, bring the optional Swim Check Form (KKSR 4B) with you to camp. Do not mail these forms: have them ready at checkin. Also, when you check in at the program office, we will update schedules, settle any Before May 31, 2004 remaining balances and complete any remaining paperwork. Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 South Hollywood Memphis, Tennessee 38112 (901) 327-4193 Fax: (901) 327-2010 Summer Camp Addresses CONFIRMATION & CHANGES After May 31, 2004 When we receive your Session Registration materials from step 2, we will ener it into our computer system. If there is a problem with it, we will contact you via email or postcard. While we try to accommodate all schedule requests, the administration reserves the right to limit Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 (870) 257-4935 Fax: (870) 257-4714 email: director@kiakima.com 6 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 GENERAL information K check-out, for the purpose of loading and ia Kima is known for providing a quality program, unloading. While driving in camp, please obbut often times the accom- serve our speed limit of 7 miles per hour. modations are what make a week at summer camp comfortable and enjoyable. While we are not a five-star hotel, ANGEROUS ILDLIFE we strive to make each troop’s visit an enjoyable. Kia Kima is a Wilderness Setting. While visiting the out-of-doors, it is common It is recommended to encounter various forms of wildlife. that each unit bring insect and RANSPORTATION Dangerous wildlife at Kia Kima could include, tick repellent. venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites Certain brands ARKING from these animals are extremely rare but c o n t a i n i n g precautions should be taken. We will list a permethrin will Each unit is responsible for the safe few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. provide adequate tick protection. transportation of its members to and from camp. Make sure that all vehicles meet naA FEW HELPFUL TIPS FOR A COMFORTABLE tional insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed of a pickup truck AND SAFE CAMPING EXPERIENCE or trailer – whether it is covered or uncovered—is against national BSA policy. Units visiting Kia Kima from other councils are re♦ Wear closed-toed shoes sponsible for obtaining the appropriate tour permits. ♦ Use insect repellents containing DEET Parking is provided at the camp enor Permethrin trance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is next to the Administration ♦ Carry flashlights when walking at night Building Vehicles are not to be parked in the campsite during the week. Units are encour♦ Shake out clothing and shoes before aged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box will provide wearing them a place to secure and safeguard gear. To keep traffic in camp to a mini♦ Keep food out of tents mum, only camp vehicles will be allowed into camp during the week. Unit vehicles will be ♦ Check for tick bites daily permitted into camp during check-in and D T P & W ! 2005 CHECK-IN Units should plan to arrive at camp beginning at 1:00 PM and no later than 3:00 PM on Sunday. Please check in at the Camp Osage Administration Building. The camp is closed between noon on Saturday and noon on Sunday and there will be no one available to handle early arrivals. Upon arrival, your unit will be greeted by a member of the camp administrative staff. At that time the unit leader should have a final count of Scouts and leaders, merit badge schedules for the Scouts, and any unpaid fees with the Final Financial Form (KKSR3). The unit leader should have the unit’s medical form and a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. A troop guide will be assigned to the unit through the check-in process. The guide and the unit leader will take the troop to the Health Check area. The leader will bring the medical forms and, if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check Form (KKSR4b). Everyone — youth and adult — must have a current health form. The re-check is to make sure no significant changes have occurred since the physical examination was given. Abuddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. The health re-check will be going on at the same time the unit leader is registering, so it is encouraged that all Scouts arrive in camp at the same time. The guide will take the unit to its campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded and vehicles returned to their parking areas. The troop guide will then take inventory of all equipment in the campsite if applicable. If any equipment is missing or damaged (holes in tents, missing fire buckets) the troop guide will note it and report it. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not com- Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp plete swim checks prior to arriving at camp will then change into their swim trunks and head to the waterfront for their swim test. All persons who will use the swimming area, boating area, or river must have a swim check in advance. No Exceptions! 7 ! Plan to arrive between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Sunday Check-in at a Glance Schedule 1:00-3:00 PM 5:50 6:00 8:30 Arrive at Camp, report to Administration Builiding. First Assembly Dinner Campfire Step-by-Step 1 Paperwork - the unit leader and assistant report to the Administration building with all the troop’s registration forms, money, and medical forms. Here you will meet your Troop Guide who will guide you through the check-in procedure. 2 Health Recheck - Your troop guide and assistant leader will take the rest of the troop to the Health Check area while the unit leader finishes the paperwork. 3 Unit Photographs - Upon Arrival, the unit has the opportunity to have a picture taken. 4 Campsite - Your Troop Guide will take you to your campsite where you can unload gear and prepare for the camp tour. 5 Camp Tour - There are two of required stops on the tour, the Aquatics Area (for swim checks and safety procedures) and the Dining Hall. 6 7 Supper - Scouts and leaders wear Class A uniorm, to supper. Leaders’ Meeting - The unit leader and Senior Patrol Leader need to attend the Leaders’ Meeting after dinner. 8 Campfire - Your unit gets to meet the Kia Kima staff at the Opening Campfire. Everyone wear their Class A uniform. 8 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp UNIT PHOTOGRAPHS Units will have the opportunity to have a group picture made while at camp. Scouts and leaders should be in their complete Scout uniforms. Prints will be 8x10 inches in size and will be given to the unit leader at the end of the week. The pictures will cost $8.00 each, and will need to be paid for when they are ordered. Pictures will be taken during the Sunday Check-in. COMMISSIONER SERVICE 2005 VESPERS & CHAPLAIN Vespers is a short fellowship service held on Wednesday evenings. Vespers is held at the chapel and everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the staff will conduct vespers, with assistance of visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with or run the vespers program during the week. Scouts who are working on their religious awards are especially encouraged to do so. SUMMER CAMP GOD AND COUNTRY AWARD After your troop guide finishes helpThe summer camp God and Country Award is given to ing you check in, you probably won’t see Scouts who complete the following requirements. A Scout must them in your campsite again until you check complete at least five of the following nine requirements. out on Saturday morning. That’s okay, because we have staff members with the full 1. Assist in the raising or lowering of theAmerican Flag at a time job of taking care of your needs during morning or evening assembly. the week. The staff member is your Com- 2. Attend the camp-wide Vespers service on Wednesday night missioner. at the chapel. The commissioner staff will stop by 3. Assist in preparing and leading a troop or inter-troop vesper your campsite each morning to visit with service while at camp. leaders in the site. They will make sure you 4. Lead a grace at an assembly while at camp. have all the supplies you need. If there is 5. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of the twelfth something broken or missing in your site, point of the Scout Law – “A Scout is Reverent”. Discuss they will see that it is taken care of. how it applies to you as a scout here at summer camp, as well as in your daily life. 6. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of “patriotism”.Why is it important for a scout to “do my duty to God and my country”? 7. Show how to properly display and fold an American Flag. Also, explain the different parts of the flag and what they LAG EREMONIES symbolize. 8. Lead a morning prayer in your campsite, or lead your troop in reciting the Scout Oath, Scout Law, or Pledge of The camp will assemble for the flag Allegiance while at summer camp. ceremonies in the morning and evening. 9. In at least 100 words, write an essay explaining how we as Scouts and leaders are expected to attend scouts carry out our duty to God and Country in our the evening flag ceremony in full Class A daily lives, and explain how you did your duty to God uniform. Troops are asked to assist with flag and Country while at Summer Camp at Kia Kima. ceremonies and blessing the meals. F C 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp LEADER’S MEETINGS A meeting of all Leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders will be held after the evening meal on Sunday. At this meeting members of the camp staff will give an overview of camp policies, procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the Units should have week. Also, this is an opportunity to have at least one leader questions answered about your troops wekk present at each at camp. leaders meeting. In addition, a morning Leader’s Meeting will be held after breakfast. At this meeting, unit leaders will get the opportunity to ask questions, get any updates on special events going on in camp, and the daily newsletter will be distributed. ! LEADERSHIP IN CAMP All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. This policy is required by the Boy Scouts of America. All leaders must be registered members of the Boy Scouts and meet membership qualifications. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age and any additional leadership must be 18 or older. Leader’s fees are $75 per week. This covers the cost of their food at camp. As an added incentive, you will receive two leaders free if you bring a minimum of 5 boys. TRADING POST Kia Kima operates two modern and efficient Trading Posts. Our Trading Posts stock many items that are related to the Scouts merit badges. In addition to crafts, the Trading Post also stocks concession items. Some of the items stocked are: Uniform Parts, Camp Ball Caps, Writing Paper, Craft Kits, Pocket Knives, Postcards, Slush Puppies, Pizza, Folding Chairs, Batteries, and Camp Patches. Most Scouts will spend on the average of $35-$50 in the trading post. This will 9 generally pay for merit badge materials and a few snacks throughout the week. Please budget accordingly! Kia Kima has no ATM, so please be sure your Scouts bring enough cash. The trading post is open most hours of the day and evening with the exception of meals and camp-wide activities VISITORS Visitor’s night at camp is Friday evening. At this time, parents will have the opportunity to eat with their sons in the dining hall and attend the closing campfire. Visitors should not plan to arrive before 5:00 PM, as Scouts will be involved in merit badge sessions. The Campfire will conclude around 9:30 PM so visitors should plan to leave shortly thereafter so Scouts and Leaders can get a good night’s sleep. The Program Director will be asking for a head count of the amount of visitors at the Friday Leader’s Dinner meeting. This will give us an estimate of the amount of food to prepare. The cost of the Friday evening meal is $5.00 for adults, and $2.00 for children under the age of 12. Visitors may purchase meal tickets from the Program Office as they enter camp. Kids under age six eat free. Visitors at any time other than Friday should make prior arrangements with the Camp Director. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. PHONE A telephone is located at the Camp Osage Administration Building. It is the only telephone available for Scout use. We discourage the continuous use of the telephone by the Scouts. Not only does it take him away from the camp program, it runs up his parents phone bill. We do ask that leaders accompany their Scouts at the phone. 10 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp CAMP OSAGE Since 1964, Camp Osage (originally the main camp) has been welcoming Scouts to the banks of the South Fork River. Camp Osage is the larger of the camps at Kia Kima Scout Reservation with 14 unique campsites to choose from. At Camp Osage, a troop will find traditional, though exceptional, camp programs including nature, ecology, scoutcraft, handicraft, shooting sports, the trailblazer 1st year program, and aquatics. All aquatic activities, including swimming and boating, are held at the Osage beach on the South Fork River. Programs unique to Osage include the Life to Eagle Area which offers Communications, Citizenship in the Nation, and World Merit Badges. FACILITIES FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED Site #13, Dancing Bear, is a barrier free site at Camp Osage. It will accommodate up to 40 physically challenged Scouts and adult leaders. It is conveniently located near the Central Shower House. Units with special-needs Scouts are given priority in reserving this site. NOTE-Other units may reserve the site but may be relocated without notice if a need arises. HOUSING -- CAMP OSAGE Fourteen troop campsites are outfitted with two man wall tents on platforms. Each tent has two metal beds with mattresses. Each troop site has a latrine and facilities for handwashing and showers. A hot shower facility is centrally located. 2005 FOOD SERVICE -CAMP OSAGE Scouts attending Camp Osage eat in the camp’s dining hall. Meals are provided in a modified cafeteria-style fashion. A well-balanced menu has been designed to please both youth and adults. Troops eat together. Each troop provides a waiter for each table to clean up after meals. The waiter system will be explained at camp but should be rotated daily. Visitors desiring to eat in the dining hall should make arrangements in advance. Visitors should plan to eat with their troops at the assigned times. Visitor meal fees are $5.00. Troops at Osage may make arrangements to cook one or more meals in their campsites, using food supplied by the dining hall staff and equipment from troop issue. Troops can also arrange for evening meals to be carried on troop hikes or canoe floats. 24-hour notice is required for special food service arrangements. Troops may arrange for sack lunches from the dining hall for the trip home on Saturday at a cost of $3.00 each. ! Each troop provides a waiter for each table to clean up after meals. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 11 MAIL & EMAIL All outgoing mail may be placed in the mailbox inside the Trading Post. Mail will be taken to the Post Office in town on a daily basis. Incoming mail will be available only to unit leaders after 1:30 PM. Each troop will have an assigned mailbox inside the Trading Post. All mail sent to Kia Kima should be addressed to Kia Kima Reservation. Kia Kima Scout Reservation Scout’s Name and Troop # 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Email: troops@KiaKima.com (In subject line put the campers name and troop number. Please, no more than one email per Scout per day) Parents are encouraged to write their sons while they are at camp. Please remember the mail takes time. Letters mailed after Wednesday probably will not arrive in time. All mail received after the troop has checked out will be returned to the sender.Please send your email to the address below. Only one email per day per Scout will be processed. Check-out at a Glance CHECK-OUT The check out procedure will begin on Saturday, and should be completed before 10:30A.M. Any unit with special check-out considerations should make plans through their Camp Commissioner. After breakfast the unit will return — with the troop guide — to the campsite to pack their gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The troop guide and unit leader will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been damaged or misplaced. The troop guide will also inspect the site to ensure that it is clean. Schedule 7:00 7:10 7:20 7:30 After Reveille Waiter’s Call Assembly Breakfast Return to campsite and prepare for departure Step-by-Step: 1 Campsite - Return to your campsite with your Troop Guide. Pack up your gear and clean the site one last time. 2 Trash - Bag up all trash and take it to the edge of the road for the Ranger staff to pick up. 3 Quartermaster - Return any camp equipment you may have used to the Quartermaster and stop by the Trading Post to pick up last minute items. 4 Administration Building - Before leaving camp, stop at the Administration building to take care of any last minute paperwork, settle any debts, turn in evaluation forms, and check-out of camp. 12 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 WHAT TO bring to camp INDIVIDUAL CHECKLIST UNIT EQUIPMENT ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Troop Flag First aid kits Patrol flags Bow saws Lanterns Rope Extra Plastic Brooms Water hose WHAT KIA KIMA PROVIDES ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Flagpole Latrine and water supply Campsite shower (hot showers available at central showers) 1 picnic table per campsite 2-man tents Tent platforms Bunks with mattresses Bulletin Board Fire buckets † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † Scout Uniform (Scouts and Leaders are expected to wear full Scout Uniforms at all evening flag ceremonies, evening meals, and programs. Full Scout uniform in cludes official shirt, shorts, socks, and belt.) 3-5 pairs of socks * Sweater or jacket Swim trunks Raincoat or poncho* Extra underwear and T-shirts Hiking and/or tennis shoes Bath towel and soap Tooth brush and tooth paste* Comb or brush* Sleeping bag or sheet, blanket and pillow Flashlight and extra batteries* Jeans or long pants Long-sleeved sweat shirt* Insect repellent Hat or cap* Boy Scout Handbook* Individual program needs Health Form (filled out and signed-medical examinations will NOT be given at camp) Spending money (consult troop leaders) Sunscreen* Canteen or water bottle* Stationary, pen or pencil Appropriate Merit Badge Books* Bible or personal religious literature Optional † Musical Instrument † Sewing kit* † Camera and film* † Pocket knife (no sheath knives permitted!)* † Sunglasses * Items available at the Kia Kima Trading Post 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 13 WHAT NOT TO BRING TO CAMP TIPS Other than some basic items, different people and units will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect week at camp and bring items that you see in your mental picture. If you want to spend the week fishing don’t forget to bring your rod and tackle box. To help you keep from forgetting those important items, we have a list to help you with your packing. Personal Firearms or other firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp: only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp as well. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Reservation Director when the unit checks-in. It will be returned when the unit checks out. In addition, no pets of any kind or fireworks are allowed in camp. This is policy of the Boy Scouts of America. Finally we recommend that items such as radios, tape players, electronic games, and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Summer camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that experience. 14 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 MERIT BADGE program for camp osage NEW ! If any unit leader possesses a skill that he would like to teach at camp, feel free to call us. C amp Osage offers a wide selection of merit badges. We are constantly evaluating our merit badge program to bring new and exciting opportunities that Scouts may not be able to complete elsewhere. Most merit badges can be completed at camp; however, because of time requirements, special projects, or other considerations, some merit badges require prerequisites or special skill levels. Merit Badges are listed alphabetically with a short description of each badge including any requirements that may or must be completed at home, and the prerequisites (if any) for the badge. There are also a few helpful tips on what to bring. Some merit badges are limited in size to ensure safety and quality instruction. These size limitations are indicated in the merit badge description. These sessions are filled in the order they are received — so register early! We are constantly looking for skilled instructors of merit badges. If any unit leader possesses a skill that he would like to teach at camp, feel free to call us. We can put you on the schedule for that week! Please note that each camp offers programs independently of the other. Some badges offered at Cherokee are not offered at Osage. KEY TO PROGRAM ICONS The following icons are used in the Program Information section to help you easily identify which sessions are most appropriate for which Scouts. Be sure to read the program description for details about that particular program. One hour session Two hour session Three hour session All day program Recommended for all Scouts Recommended for younger Scouts Recommended for older Scouts Merit Badge required for Eagle Written material required Program fee or material cost * Indicates requirements that must be completed at home; they cannot be completed at camp Indicates requirements that may be completed before coming to camp to allow more time for additional activities Indicates a prerequisite for this program Taught in conjunction with another Merit Badge ! Please note that merit badges on page 36 are for Camp Osage. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp AQUATICS AREA Swimming This badge is required for Eagle (with alternates), and is required to take any other Aquatics merit badge. It is a good entrylevel Aquatics merit badge. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. This merit badge should not be considered for non-swimmers or beginners. Scouts should know how to swim well before taking this badge. Mile Swim BSA Lifeguard This is not a merit badge, but allows Scouts to earn the Mile Swim badge. Scouts are This is a rigorous program that certifies a required to swim an increased amount each Scout to be a Lifeguard. Scouts are required day and build up to a mile. The Mile Swim to spend all of their time in the Aquatics area. generally takes place on Saturday morning. Physical strength, stamina, and a great deal of written work are required. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved buttoned down shirt Rowing along with shoes that can get wet. This program is recommended only for older Scouts and strong swimmers. It is highly-recomThis is a one-hour session. Physical strength mended that the CPR instruction be comand stamina required. The skills are more pleted prior to camp. difficult to master than in Canoeing. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. Lifesaving Canoeing This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate), and is a two-hour session. It is a challenging merit badge that requires physical strength and stamina. Bring long pants, longsleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. It is recommended that CPR Instruction (requirement 13) be completed prior to camp. This is a two-hour session. Good physical strength and stamina required. This is a good merit badge to introduce boating; it is more fun and less difficult than rowing. It is recommended that the CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed before camp. 15 16 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Swimming Instruction Textiles * This session is for Scouts in the non swimmer and Beginner ability groups. The instruction will work to improve their swimming skills and aim toward advancing to the next ability group. The Beginner’s test completes requirement 7 for Second Class, and the Swimmer’s test completes requirement 9 for First Class. Scouts will learn the process for making cloth and differences in types of fiber samples. Jobs in the textile industry are also discussed. This merit badge is excellent for younger Scouts. HANDICRAFTS AREA Scouts will learn basic sculpting and molding techniques through the use of clay and plaster. There will be a small fee for materials. Art * $ Leatherwork Scouts in this session should have some drawing or artistic experience. There is a lot of freedom in choosing medium and subjects for artwork. Requirement 7 may be completed before coming to camp. Art will be combined with textiles merit badge. Wood Carving $ * $ This is another good badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Requirement 3 may be done before coming to camp. Please note that leatherwork and basketry will be tuaght together. Indian Lore $ This merit badge is not recommended for first-year Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Knives are available for Scouts to use or Scouts may use their personal knives. Personal knives should be sharp and pocket knives are highly discouraged. Basketry * Sculpture $ Each Scout will learn to weave his own basket and make one that he can take home. This is an excellent merit badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for basket materials. This badge often takes less than the full week to complete; therefore, it is combined with leatherwork. This badge is recommended for all Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. This merit badge will involve the study of various American Indian tribes. Requirement 1 may be completed before coming to camp. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp ECO-CON AREA 17 Fish & Wildlife Management Animal Science If you want to pursue a career in animal husbandry, then this badge is for you. You will have the opportunity to learn on some of our camp’s finest livestock. There is some written material for this badge and a conservation project is also required. Scouts should bring old shoes to wear in the creek. Fishing Mammal Study This is a good merit badge for younger Scouts. Requires some written work, a small report, and a conservation project. Requirement 3c may be done before coming to camp. This is an excellent merit badge for younger Scouts. It requires some written work and some early morning fishing trips. Fly Fishing $ Scouts will be instructed in the use of a fly rod and will experience fishing in the South Fork River. Scouts will also get the opportunity to tie their own flies and lures. Nature This is an excellent introductory merit badge to the Nature area. It requires some hiking, and observation. Reptile & Amphibian Study Environmental Science This badge requires drawings and night observation (frog hunt). Requirement 2 may be done before coming to camp. Scouts must keep a reptile or amphibian for at least one month to complete this badge. This (requirement 8) must be done outside of camp. This merit badge is not recommended for Scouts who are very afraid of snakes, although the instruction may lessen these fears. This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It requires daily hikes, field notes, and experiments. There is a great deal of written material, but some of it (Requirements 1, 6 and 7) can be completed before coming to camp. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. 18 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 LIFE TO EAGLE Astronomy The Life to Eagle is an intensive program focused on some of the most difficult Eagle required merit badges. Scouts may complete as many requirements as is feasible over the course of the week. However, some requirements will need to be completed at home. As these Eagle required badges are quite involved, it would not be advisable for Scouts to take more than two of these badges at a time. Most of the badges require prior preparation or bringing materials from home. All of these sessions require written material. Scouts need to bring a standard notebook, pencil, and pen. Communications Scouts will observe the beautiful night sky over Kia Kima with the aid of a telescope. Career opportunities in astronomy will be discussed. Space Exploration $ Scouts have the opportunity to construct, launch and recover a model rocket. There is a small cost for the rocket kits. A couple of drawings are required which involve some creativity. These (Requirements 5 and 7) may be done before coming to camp. Weather Scouts will build a weather instrument and use it to track the weather during the week. This badge covers a lot of material. An interest or background in weather is helpful. Requirements 8, and 9 may be completed before coming to camp. This is a 2-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will learn basic communication skills needed in today’s society. This badge is good for building self-confidence. Citizenship in the World This is a 2-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will learn about diplomacy, international trade, and foreign relations. Citizenship in the Nation This is an Eagle required badge. Scouts will learn about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Scouts will also have the opportunity to contact his senator to share personal views on an issue. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp SCOUTCRAFT Camping This badge is required for Eagle, and is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Scouts should bring appropriate camping equipment (backpack, sleeping bag, etc.) In addition, Scouts must bring a personal or unit tent from home suitable for backpacking, and know how to set it up. Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6a, 6b, and 7c may be done before coming to camp. Requirement 8 must be done before coming to camp. Wilderness Survival This badge is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Requirement 5 may be done before coming to camp. Emergency Preparedness This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. Familiarity with knots is extremely important. This badge is recommended for older Scouts. Requirement 8 may be done before coming to camp. Pioneering This two-hour session requires that you complete a pioneering project. Familiarity with knots, lashings, and splices important. First Aid Archeology This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. Familiarity with knots is extremely important. This badge is recommended for older Scouts. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction be completed prior to camp. Learn about the ancient cultures that roamed the streams and meadows of the South Fork River. Some written work required. Requirements 4 and 11 can be completed at camp. 19 20 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 SHOOTING SPORTS Each Scout taking Rifle Shooting should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his arm. Rifle Shooting This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it is requires a lot of time to qualify. Scouts should be at least 13 years of age or second year campers and have the strength and size to manage a 10-pound target rifle. As a means of determining this, the Scout should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his upper arm as shown. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Shotgun Shooting This program will teach Scouts the basics of handling and shooting a shotgun as well as safety precautions for firearms. They will have the chance to shoot both skeet and trap as well as practice to sharpen their skills. Scouts must be at least 14 years of age to take this merit badge. Archery This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it is requires a lot of time to qualify. It is a good idea to plan to be free the hour after their session to allow for extra qualifying time. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Scouts must be at least second year campers. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp MERIT BADGE program for camp cherokee C amp Cherokee was established in 1965 as an “outpost camp”. Though creature comforts do exist at Cherokee, the troops who visit still enjoy the “rustic” setting and “village like” atmosphere. Camp Cherokee has eight campsites with several located along or near John Cooper Lake. Troops at Camp Cherokee will find traditional camp programs presented by a quality staff. Programs include Nature/Ecology, Scoutcraft, Handicraft, Shooting Sports, the Trailblazer Program, and Aquatics. Because of the limited capacity at Cherokee, most programs have great opportunities for small group sessions and personal instruction. The aquatics program on John Cooper Lake at Camp Cherokee provides Scouts an opportunity to experience the thrill of small boat sailing, in addition to Swimming, Lifesaving, Canoeing, Rowing, and BSA Lifeguard. The Kia Kima Mile Swim is also held at Camp Cherokee on Saturday mornings. John Cooper Lake is chocked full of fish, catfish, bream, crappie, and small mouth bass. You can fish from the banks, or from the fishing pier, and if you’re a swimmer, you can fish from our rowboats. Eight troop campsites are outfitted with two man wall tents on platforms. Each tent has two metal beds with mattresses. Each troop has a latrine and facilities for handwashing and showers. A hot shower facility is centrally located. KEY TO PROGRAM ICONS The following icons are used in theProgram Information section of this guide to help you in easily identifying the which sessions are most appropriate for which Scouts. Be sure to read the program description for details about that particular program. One hour session Two hour session Three hour session All day program Recommended for all Scouts Recommended for younger Scouts Recommended for older Scouts Merit Badge required for Eagle Written material required * Program fee or material cost Indicates requirements that must be completed at home; they can not be completed at camp Indicates requiremtnes that may be completed before coming to camp to allow more time for aditional activities Indicates a prerequisite for this program Taught in conjunction with another Merit Badge 21 22 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp AQUATICS AREA 2005 Mile Swim BSA Lifeguard This is not a merit badge, but allows Scouts to earn the Mile Swim badge. Scouts are required to swim an increased amount each This is a rigorous program that certifies a day and build up to a mile. Scout to be a Lifeguard. Scouts are required to spend all of their time in the Aquatics area. Rowing Bring long pants, a long-sleeved buttoned down shirt along with shoes that can get wet. This program is recommended only for older This is a one-hour session. Physical strength Scouts and strong swimmers. and stamina required. The skills are more difficult to master than in Canoeing. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. Canoeing This is a two-hour session. Good physical strength and stamina required. This is a good merit badge to introduce boating; it is more fun and less difficult than rowing. Small Boat Sailing This badge is required for Eagle (with alternates), and is required to take any other Aquatics merit badge. It is a good entryLifesaving level Aquatics merit badge. Bring long pants and long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet to inflate clothing. It This badge is required for Eagle (with alter- is highly recommended that CPR instruction nate), and is a two-hour session. It is a chal- (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. lenging merit badge that requires physical strength and stamina. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. Swimming Motorsboating This is a one hour merit badge. Scouts will learn the proper technique for operating a motor boad, dropping quchos, fueling and much more. Recommended for 2nd year campers. This badge is required for Eagle (with alternates), and is required to take any other Aquatics merit badge. It is a good entrylevel Aquatics merit badge. Bring long pants and long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can be gotten wet. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction (requirement 2) be completed prior to camp. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp Textiles Swimming Instruction This session is for Scouts in the Non swimmer and Beginner ability groups. The instruction will work to improve their swimming skills and aim toward advancing to the next ability group. The Beginner’s test completes requirement 7 for Second Class, and the Swimmer’s test completes requirement 9 for First Class. HANDICRAFTS AREA * Scouts will learn the process for making cloth and differences in types of fiber samples. Jobs in the textile industry are also discussed. This merit badge is excellent for younger Scouts. Sculpture * $ Scouts will learn basic sculpting and molding techniques through the use of clay and plaster. There will be a small fee for materials. Leatherwork Art * * Scouts in this session should have some drawing or artistic experience. There is a lot of freedom in choosing medium and subjects for artwork. Requirement 7 may be completed before coming to camp. $ This is another good badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Requirement 3 may be done before coming to camp. Wood Carving $ This merit badge is not recommended for first-year Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. Knives are available for Scouts to use or Scouts may use their personal knives. Personal knives should be sharp and pocket knives are highly discouraged. Basketry * $ ECO-CON AREA Animal Science Each Scout will learn to weave his own basket and make one that he can take home. This is an excellent merit badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for basket If you want to pursue a career in animal husmaterials. This badge often takes less than bandry, then this badge is for you. You will have the opportunity to learn on some of our the full week to complete. ranch’s finest livestock. 23 24 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp Mammal Study This is a good merit badge for younger Scouts. Requires some written work, a small report, and a conservation project. Requirement 3c may be done before coming to camp. Reptile & Amphibian Study This badge requires drawings and night observation (frog hunt). Requirement 2 may be done before coming to camp. Scouts must keep a reptile or amphibian for at least one month to complete this badge. This (requirement 8) must be done outside of camp. This merit badge is not recommended for Scouts who are very afraid of snakes, although the instruction may lessen these fears. 2005 Environmental Science This badge is required for Eagle and is a twohour session. It requires daily hikes, field notes, and experiments. There is a great deal of written material, but some of it (Requirements 1, 6 and 7) can be completed before coming to camp. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. Forestry A leaf collection, a field trip to a lumber mill, and a report on the field trip are required. Scouts need a notebook and adhesive tape for mounting the leaf collection, or complete it before coming to camp. (Requirement 1) Fishing Astronomy This is an excellent merit badge for younger Scouts. It requires some written work and some early morning fishing trips. Fly Fishing $ Scouts will be instructed in the use of a fly rod and will experience fishing in the South Fork River. Scouts will also get the opportunity to tie their own flies and lures. Nature This badge is offered in the evenings with some daytime work. Scouts will observe the beautiful night sky over Kia Kima with the aid of a telescope. Career opportunities in astronomy will be discussed. Space Exploration $ Scouts have the opportunity to construct, launch and recover a model rocket. There is a small cost for the rocket kits. A couple This is an excellent introductory merit badge of drawings are required which involve some to the Nature area. It requires some hiking, creativity. These (Requirements 5 and 7) may and observation. Requirement 5 must be be done before coming to camp. completed outside of camp. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp Rifle Shooting This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it is requires a lot of time to qualify. Scouts should be at least 13 years of age or second year campers and have the strength and size to manage a 10-pound target rifle. As a means of determining this, the Scout should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his upper arm as shown. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Shotgun Shooting SCOUTCRAFT Camping This program will teach Scouts the basics of handling and shooting a shotgun as well as safety precautions for firearms. They will have the chance to shoot both skeet and trap as well as practice to sharpen their skills. Scouts must be at least 14 years of age to take this merit badge. Archery This badge is required for Eagle, and is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Scouts should bring appropriate camping equipment (backpack, sleeping bag, etc.) In addition, Scouts must bring a personal or unit tent from home suitable for backpacking, and know how to set it up. Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6a, 6b, and 7c may be done before coming to camp. Requirement 8 must be done before coming to camp. Indian Lore This badge is a two-hour session. Shooting experience is highly recommended, and it requires a lot of time to qualify. It is a good idea to plan to be free the hour after their session to allow for extra qualifying time. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Scouts must be at least second year campers. $ This badge is recommended for all Scouts. There is a small cost for materials. This merit badge will involve the study of various American Indian tribes. Our camp is fortunate enough to be located near several major tribes. Requirement 1 may be completed before coming to camp. 25 26 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Emergency Preparedness This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate) and is a two-hour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. Familiarity with knots is extremely important. This badge is recommended for older Scouts. Requirement 8 may be done before coming to camp. Wilderness Survival First Aid This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate) and is a two-hour session. It covers a great deal of written material, and there are skills to master. It is highly recommended that CPR instruction be completed prior to camp. Archeology Learn about the ancient cultures that roamed the streams and meadows of Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Some written work is required. Requirements 4 and 11 can be completed at camp. This badge is a two-hour session. It requires an overnight camping trip. Requirement 5 may be done before coming to camp. Pioneering This two-hour session requires that you complete a pioneering project. Familiarity with knots, lashings, and splices important. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 27 OZARK VENTURE BASE The need to keep older Scouts coming back to summer camp has long been recognized and the Ozark Adventure Base has been designed to meet that need. Whether you are in an older Boy Scout Troop Patrol or a co-ed Venture Crew, the Ozark Venture Base has something that meets your need. Scouts participating in the OVB must be at least 13 years of age and have achieved the rank of First Class by January 1st. Preregistration for these programs is mandatory. This is an intensive program in which much physical exertion will be required. Scouts will be in session all morning, afternoons, and evenings with the exception of Friday evening. All participants in the OUT program will be housed at a separate base camp location from their Scouting unit. Kia Kima’s Ozark Adventure Base Participants may be co-ed, as long as all participants are registered members of a Boy Scout Troop or Venturing Crew. If a Venturing Crew brings female members, a female adult leader must participate. Ozark Venture Base will provide food, cooking gear, other group equipment, an orientation on Sunday night, and maps. Participants are responsible for all personal gear, including tents. (A detailed gear list is available in the end of this section). 28 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 OZARK ULTIMATE TREK O.U.T. is the perfect combination of thrills and challenges from rock climbing, GPS Navigation, and Mountain Biking, to Caving, White Water Kayaking, and Wilderness Rescue. Each crew that participates will go through 1-2 days of each program depending on the time frame. Scouts will have an opportunity to visit many of the back areas of the Syllamo Wilderness area. Crews will spend and entire day riding and learning about proper mountain biking techniques. The Syllamo Bike trail offers scouts the opportunity to bike over 30 miles of much more. For those scouts that have earned the canoeing merit badge, you will be able to complete white water merit badge. Please note that canoeing is a prerequisite for this badge. After a long day on the river, you will return to camp for an evening of Climbing Instruction. This will prepare you for the full day of Rock climbing that lies ahead. We have searched and found many local areas that contain climbing faces from 30-80 feet. This is a very strenuous activity but when you are finished you will have completed climbing merit badge. After a week like this, we decided that you need a little time to cool off. Well, it’s not time to relax in the trails in with varying degrees of difficulty. Scouts participating in this program are encouraged to bring their own mountain bikes. Kia Kima does have a supply of mountain bikes for those Scouts that do not own one or are not able to transport it to camp. When you get tired of sitting in the saddle for a day, don’t get too relaxed just yet. After a little instruction, you will be ready to head for the Spring River. Don’t worry, you’re not going there just to sight see. You will paddle the Class II and III white water in a kayak. Our instructors will teach you the in and outs of manning your own whitewater kayak. While on the trip, you will learn about reading whitewater, river rescue techniques, surfing, and 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 29 air conditioning just yet. You will get the opportunity to join us in some of the coolest caves in Arkansas. Caving may be done as an evening activity or a day trip depending upon time frames and schedules. Many of the evening activities in the OUT program will focus Scouts and Venturers on wilderness trip planning. Scouts will have the opportunity to participate in a Geo-caching exercise, learn the art of fireby-friction, and learn basic wilderness rescue techniques. If you think you are up to the challenge, this program is for you. Participants need to be in top physical condition to undergo the challenges of this program. Crews will be housed off-site. Scouts may sign up as a toop or individually. This program is also designed for Venturing Crews. The maximum participation is 48, so register early. MOUNTAIN MAN PROGRAM Have you ever wanted to live like the pioneers of the early 19th century or learn about Native Americans? Join this program and you will get to experience this very thing. Activities will include, black powder rifle and shotgun shooting, tomahawk throwing, hide tanning, sweat lodge, tipi pole making, open fire cooking, primitive tools instruction, fire by friction, Blacksmithing and much more. This program will be based at the camps own Masera cabin outpost. While in this program participants will learn about each of the areas listed above and do an in-depth, hands on study of blacksmithing, sweat lodges, black powder rifle and shotgun shooting. The masara cabin, located on a high mountain inside Kia Kima, provides a perfect mountain getaway. 30 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 C.O.P.E The Challenging Outdoor Personal Encounter, or C.O.P.E. program is a week-long high adventure activity for older Scouts that teaches advanced team-building and problem solving skills. Scouts will learn to work as a group and function as a team to meet a series of high and low COPE elements. Participants should be at least 13 years old. Kia Kima has one of the finest high ropes courses of any Boy Scout Camp. The goals of project COPE are to build leadership, self esteem, decision making, trust, and teamwork. This is accomplished by progressing, as a group, through a series of increasingly physically and mentally challenging excercises that require cooperation and teamwork to complete. CHALLENGING OUTDOOR PERSONAL ENCOUTER 2005 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN O.V.B.? All Scouts that are at least 13 by January 1, and all registered Venturer’s. Both individuals and entire crews are welcome. Units with female participants will need to provide appropriate adult female leadership. WHAT SHOULD I BRING? Since groups participating in this program will be mobile, participants are required to pack their own gear and in no more than two duffle bags or large backpack. In addition to the items listed on page 12 of the leaders guide, participants should bring items in the following chart. Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 31 A FEW HELPFUL TIPS OF WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR O.U.T. ADVENTURE....... ♦ River Shoes, or Aqua Socks or Sandles with straps ♦ Tennis Shoes AND Hiking Boots ♦ Backpack ♦ Sun Screen AND Insect/Tick Repellent ♦ Water Bottles ♦ Ball Cap and Sunglasses ♦ Nose Plugs (optional but suggested) ♦ Flashlight OZARK CLIMBING SCHOOL Climbing and rapelling is a fast growing recreational activity. The Ozark Climbing School will give you the tools you need to pursue your interest in the sport. You will begin with belay training at Kia Kima’s 40ft. climbing tower. You’ll learn the basics of climbing on the tower using artificial rock handholds. As you work your way up and down the tower’s four challenging walls, your skill and endurance will increase. Participants in the Ozark Climbing School will do an off-site climb on natural cliffs and have the opportunity to earn climbing merit badge. ! Participants in the Ozark Climbing School can earn the climbing merit badge. 32 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 THUNDERBIRD AQUATIC PROGRAM ! Kia Kima’s Thunderbird Aquatic Program is sponsored by the Memphis Boat Center of Memphis. Lake Thunderbird is a beautiful resort lake in Cherokee Village, is the site of Thunderbird Aquatics. Water skiing and motor boating are featured activities. Scouts will learn the basics of safe boat operation and handling. Scouts who can ski will have a blast. Those who are learning will get the instruction needed to be up on skis by week’s end. Those who are proficient can earn a water skiing merit badge. The Memphis Boat Center provides a championship-quality ski boat and equipment. All participants must pass the swimmer’s test upon arrival at camp. TRAILBLAZERS PROGRAM Each Scout in the Trailblazers Program will learn the basic skills that all Scouts must master to become proficient in camping and outdoor activities. Trailblazers will be a three-hour, comprehensive outdoor program. While designed primarily for Scouts who are new to the Scouting program and those coming to summer camp for the first time, it is not limited to those Scouts. The Trailblazers staff will be comprised of older, experienced staff members that will help your Scouts master the basic skills for camping, cooking, first aid, rope work, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different Scouts will complete different requirements and some complete more than others. Scouts who have earned 2nd class rank are not encouraged to take the trailblazer program. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 33 TWILIGHT activities M any opportunities are available for unit activities in the evening hours prior to Taps. Some activities have been scheduled by camp staff, and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Other activities may be done on a troop basis and can be scheduled by the unit leader through the appropriate area director. This year we will have evening merit badge instruction and some areas will be open for further instruction. This will give Scouts and extra opportunity to finish merit badges or take an extra one. The aquatics area will sponsor free boating and swimming. These open nights are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Scouts that do not enroll in regular Aquatics sessions will have the opportunity during these times to participate in waterfront activities. Other twilight activities such as troop shoot, rappelling, swamped canoe race, volleyball competition, Scoutmaster belly flop contest, and Scoutmaster cook-off are just a few other activities you may participate in. ! Class A uniforms are required to be worn at every campfire. CAMPFIRES Campfires are the place where your Scout spirit can come alive. We will open with a Campfire on Sunday evenings at the Amphi-theater. This will be an opportunity for Scouts to meet the staff of the various areas of camp. On Wednesday, we will have an opportunity for Scouts to showcase their showmanship skills. A campwide campfire will be held that will be hosted by our senior patrol leaders.Our final camp-fire will be held on Friday evening and will close out the week. Remember, Class A uniforms are worn at all campfires. 34 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 HONOR merit troop awards T & he Honor Troop and Merit Troop awards recognize units that participate † fully in the camp program, follow camp rules and demonstrate the true spirit of Scouting. MERIT TROOP The unit participates in activities, follows all camp rules, and has a general attitude conducive to a Scout camp, continuing with the tradition of Scout spirit that is ever-present in the program. HONOR TROOP Complete 7 of the 8 following requirements. † The unit completes all registration materials by the proper deadlines including completed forms and payments. † The unit has 50% of its active membership at camp. † Two-deep leadership—provided completely by the unit—is present in camp at all times. † The unit maintains a minimum ratio of one leader for every ten Scouts. † Scouts attending camp participate in the scheduled activities (merit badges, free swims, and other activities during the day). Older Scouts should try to take advantage of the OVB Program. † The Senior Patrol Leader attends all SPL meetings and the Scoutmaster attends the Leaders’ Meetings. The unit leader and Senior Patrol Leader also attend the Leaders’ Meeting on Sunday afternoon. † The Scouts and leaders in the unit attend evening meals and campfires in Class A uniform. † The unit should maintain a clean campsite throughout the week. In addition to completing all 9 requirements in the Merit Troop section, to be an Honor Troop, a unit must complete 3 of the 5 following requirements. † The unit has at least one adult attend the Scoutmasters’ planning conference. (Should be the Scoutmaster; if he or she cannot attend, an assistant Scoutmaster or committee member may fill in). † The unit performs a conservation or camp improvement project while at camp. This project must be approved beforehand, and checked upon completion by the Nature Director or Camp Ranger. † The unit plans one inter-unit or inter campsite activity or campsite activity. The activity must foster a sense of Scouting friendship between at least two units. † At least one leader from the unit completes the Scoutmaster merit badge. † The unit attends vespers services. 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 35 LEADERS opportunities JUST FOR LEADERS Fast Start Are you a new leader at camp? If so, this There is still plenty to do at Kia Kima. We promise that training will teach you all about the elements you won’t be just sitting in your campsite, unless of course, that is of a good troop meeting and the patrol what you want to do. method. Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat These programs are sponsored by the aquatics area, and provide valuable information concerning the BSA’s policies for aquatic activities on the unit level, such as a troop swim CPR TRAINING All BSA Lifeguard candidates will have the opportunity to complete their CPR requirement while at camp. A six-hour course will be offered to these candidates. Adult leaders who choose to go through the training may fill the extra spaces in the session. Climb On Safely Climb on Safely is a climbing orientation course for all leaders. This course will not certify a leader to operate a climbing program but will give them hands on knowledge on how to assist a certified Climbing Instruc- This training will include “Climb on Safely” tor. training. This will certify leaders as climbing instructors. Space is limited. Climbing Instructor Certification 36 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Youth Protection camp staff will be judging this event. The This training is required for all leaders that winning entry will receive special recognition. take kids on trips in the BSA. This is a very important session to attend as it states many of the BSA’s Policies on youth and adult interaction. ADVANCEMENT Often, adults in camp bring with them special knowledge or skills that would be beneficial to various merit badge sessions. If any adult would like to assist with a merit badge—or offer one not on the schedule-please see the Program Director at the Sunday Leaders’ Meeting. Also, adults are needed to help with transportation for the field trips, and the Ozark Adventure Base sessions. SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE The Kia Kima Scoutmaster Achievement Award, a.k.a. Scoutmaster Merit Badge, recognizes the tremendous contribution adult leaders make to the camp and the Scouts in attendance. To qualify for the award, an adult leader must complete six of the ten requirements during the week, or complete one of the weeklong options. Applications for the award should be submitted by Friday afternoon. SCOUTMASTER MERIT BADGE SERVICE If you are a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or just a general handyman, your skills are always needed at camp. The Camp Ranger will be glad to suggest a list of projects to any interested leader. Bring your tools and feel at home. Option One Complete six of these ten requirements: † † † † † † † † SCOUT LEADER COOK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA † † † Scout Leaders can showcase their talent for a special camp meal that you can cook. Whether it is a pot of chili, cherry cobbler, or eggs in orange peels, plan to participate in this event. A select few of our illustrious † Volunteer for at least two hours in the Trading Post Help supervise the clean-up of the Commisary or Din ing Hall for three meals. Serve as an assistant cook for three meals Row for the Mile Swim Volunteer in the Trailblazers area for one day Serve as an assistant Ranger for one full day Drive a vehicle on a field trip Participant in one of the training programs offered during the week Lifeguard at the Aquatics area for an evening Assist in a program area for one day Other activity approved ahead of time by the Program Director or Camp Director Option Two Complete one of these four requirements: † † † Serve as an assistant ranger for a part of at least four days Instruct a merit badge for a week Complete the BSA Lifeguard program Serve as the Camp Chaplain for the Wednesday vespers Camp Cherokee 2005 9:00 2005 Program Registration Codes Aquatics Handicrafts Area Scoutcraft Area Trailblazer Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp BSA Lifeguard Canoeing Lifesaving Rowing Smallboat Sailing Swimming Swimming Instruction 10:00 11:00 2:00 3:00 391 (All Day) 341 344 356 374 314 311 333 Motorboating 351 Wood Carving Art/Textiles Basketry/Leatherwork Sculpture Indian Lore Emergency Preparedness Archeology Camping 441 353 444 446 422 425 491 493 494 496 412 415 481 483 273 484 486 276 266 201 First Aid Pioneeering Wilderness Survival 205 251 254 222 244 Trailblazer 214 135 Weather Animal Science 153 122 Fishing 125 161 166 Fly Fishing 192 Mammal Study 193 194 101 Environmental Science 104 171 174 Nature 133 Reptile / Amphibian Study Space Exploration 112 115 151 156 Astronomy Camp Cherokee 136 184 Fish & Wildlife Mgt. Area 4:00 322 Forestry Eco-Con 37 143 Camp Cherokee 146 Camp Cherokee Shooting Rifle 651 Sports Shotgun Shooting 671 675 Archery 641 645 Mountain Man Rend. 921 Ozark Climbing School COPE 951 961 Ozark Venture Base Ozark Ultimate Trek (OUT) Thunderbird Aquatics 653 655 964 991 (Week Long Program) 974 38 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005 Program Registration Codes BSA Lifeguard 9:00 10:00 Trailblazer Handicrafts Area 341 Swimming Swimming Instruction 311 324 356 314 331 333 334 211 214 441 444 425 493 494 483 484 415 263 266 205 273 276 221 244 251 Environmental Science 171 254 173 Astronomy 143 Animal Science 153 Fish & Wildlife Mgt. Mammal Study 175 146 122 125 161 166 192 193 194 101 104 Nature 135 Reptile / Amphibian Study Space Exploration 486 201 First Aid Fly Fishing 496 412 481 Wilderness Survival Area 446 422 491 Emergency Preparedness Pioneeering Fishing 4:00 353 Camping Eco-Con 3:00 344 Archeology Scoutcraft Area 2:00 322 Lifesaving Rowing Trailblazer Wood Carving Art/Textiles Basketry/Leatherwork Sculpture Indian Lore 11:00 391 (All Day) Canoeing Aquatics Camp Osage 2005 112 115 151 156 Weather 184 Life To Citizenship in the Nation* Eagle Citizenship in the World* Communications* Shooting Rifle 651 Sports Shotgun Shooting 671 675 Archery 641 645 Mountain Man Rend. 921 Ozark Climbing School COPE Ozark Ultimate Trek (OUT) Thunderbird Aquatics 951 961 Ozark Venture Base 743 744 711 721 715 725 653 655 964 991 (Week Long Program) 974 2005 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 39 If any leader has a question regarding their campsite reservation please contact, Drew Armstrong at 901-327-4193 40 Leader’s Guide to Summer Camp 2005  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 Title A name given to the resource 2005 Kia Kima Leaders Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Noah Feder Leaders Guide