Leader and Parent Guide

To the Amazing Leaders and Parents of Coastal Georgia Council, We hope you enjoy your stay at Black Creek Scout Reservation! Please feel free to give us feedback or volunteer to help make our next event even bigger and better! We are here to assist and to help you & your scout(s) have fun and make memories. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions or give suggestions. Just a small reminder, with the large amount of Scouts at this event; to make this experience the best and safest one, we need your help in following all the rules of camp. This includes those pesky parking and driving ones. Remember they were made with your Scout’s safety in mind. Also be sure to have your medical forms with you. ~ Your Haunted Trail Volunteer Event Staff For the Best Arrival and Departure Experience Please do not block the roads. A lot of people will be arriving on Friday night. Please unload your camping gear and move your vehicle to the designated parking area, then return to set up your tent. The gates will be closed while program activities are in progress. If you need to leave, park in the big lot by the Admin. Building. To Assist with Meal Planning Hamburgers and Hot Dogs will be for sale for Lunch on Saturday. BSA Camp Policies to keep Youth SAFE! All vehicles Must be parked in the designated parking lots only. (After you’ve dropped gear off). Driving in camp during check in and out is limited to 10 mph and should be slower if you can see people. Use your brakes if you have too. No driving is permitted during program, plan ahead if you need to leave early. Absolutely no riding in the back of trucks! Leave no Trace: If you pack it in, pack it out. Please secure trash as you pack it out so it doesn’t blow out. Use fire rings. No open-toed shoes allowed. No use of alcohol, illegal/recreation drugs or misuse of prescription drugs. No firearms or fireworks allowed. No smoking in view of Scouts.

Don’t Forget your Scarecrow for the Scarecrow contest. The following categories are: Spookiest – would scare away the most people or birds. Friendliest – makes people smile the most. Most Unique – is not a “Typical” looking Scarecrow. Most Scout Like – looks most like a Cub Scout. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category. Campsite Decoration Contest We encourage you to decorate your camp site ! There will 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place awards. Spirt Stick Contest The Spirit Stick needs a new home until Cub Scout Blizzard 2017! The Pack with the most Cub Scout Spirit will be awarded the Spirit Stick to embellish.

 Tent & tent pegs/stakes  Tarp for under Tent  Sleeping Bags  Air mattress, Cot, or Sleeping pad  Extra Blankets  Pillows  Ear Plugs  Bug Repellant  Sun Screen  Lantern  Flash Light & Batteries  Table & Chairs  Camp Chairs  Stove and fuel or metal grate to put over campfire  Firewood for campfire  Matches  Canteen or water bottle, fill it before you arrive  Cord, rope, clothes pins  Long fork or hangers for roasting marshmallows  Small tools, hammer, wrench, mallet  Bucket – for water to put out fire  Shovel, to put out campfire  First Aid Kit  Fishing gear  Fan, battery operated/extra batteries  Pack and Den Flags  Food, Snacks, Beverages, Coffee  Ice Chest / Cooler w/ice  Salt, pepper, condiments  Cookware & cooking utensils  Hot Pads or gloves, Plastic / Paper cups, plates, utensils, bowls  Coffee mugs  Paper towels, napkins  Toilet paper  Soap  Dish rags & Dish soap, Brillo Pad  Can opener  Garbage bags  Sturdy walking shoes or boots  Extra change of clothes  Dry sleep clothes-you will stay warmer  Extra socks, shoes, underwear  Rain gear – poncho recommended  Sweatshirt and/or Jacket  Hat  Towels and washcloth  Swim Trunks, Goggles, and Beach Towel  Personal items & toiletries(Baby wipes come in handy!)  Personal medication  Place clothing in Ziploc bags to keep dry  Cub Scout Handbooks  Pocketknife – Only Cub scouts who have earned their whittling chip and are supervised by a parent are allowed to have knives. Whittling Chip must be on you  Good Attitude :)  NOTE: Leave Your Pets At Home! Suggested Packing List

Schedule subject to change – Attendance at assemblies is necessary. Mandatory Fun and Rigid Flexibility is highly encouraged ! Friday: Check-in Friday come in main gate4:30-8:00 PM Check-in is mandatory (Friday night camping is optional) Saturday: Breakfast7:00-9:00 Rise and Shine in Campsite Check-in/Camp Set Up7:30 AM Admin Office at Big Parking Lot Opening Ceremonies9:30 AM Flag Pole Near Pavilion Flag Raising and updates Ranges will be open during each activity period Activity Period 110:00 AM Activity Period 2 11:00 AM Lunch 12:00-1:30 PM Ranges will be open during each activity period Activity Period 32:00 PM Activity Period 43:00 PM Scarecrow Judging4:15 PM Assembly Field by Flag Pole Dinner & Free Time4:30-6:30 PM Assembly 6:45 PM Flag Pole Near Pavilion Flag lowering and updates * Scarecrow Contest Award * Campsite Contest Award * Spirit Stick Award * Go Over Evening Activities Start Evening Activities7:15 PM Lights Out11:30 PM Sunday: Breakfast8-9 AM Rise and Shine in Campsite Assembly9:15 AM Flag Pole Near Pavilion Chapel Service 9:30 AM Stay put you are there Ranges Open10:00-12:00PM Break Camp and Depart12:00 PM

Notification and Promotion of the event: Communication after initial registration: Check-in, Check-out: Activities: Camping Facilities: Staff Interaction: General Comments and Constructive Feedback: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ ______________ Please let us know how we did and how we can make things better in the future. And, if you’d like to be part of the Amazing Cub Activities Volunteer Team please let us know! Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. ~Author Unknown Needs Work Needs Polished We Loved IT!