1. Welcome!
We will start the webinar shortly. Please check your audio. There will be a Q&A at the end so please save your questions until then.

2. Camp Gorsuch Cub Scout Camp 2017
Leaders Webinar

3. Overview Program overview Webelos Program Overview
Weekly program schedule
Camp policies
Check-in
Checkout
Families & Visitors at Camp

4. Program Overview
Program designed to support unit year-round program and adventures worked on by the Cub Scouts
Den Guides and daily program
Webelos Program
Role of the staff
Growing staff, how you can help:
Offer encouragement!
Offer to help!
Offer extra skills instruction
Share tips and tricks

5. Weekly Program Schedule
Daily Schedule T-F
8:00AM Breakfast
8:50AM Morning Flag Ceremony
9:00AM Program Area 1
10:00AM Program Area 2
11:00AM Program Area 3
12:00PM Lunch
1:30PM Program Area 4
2:30PM Program Area 5
3:30PM Program Area 6
4:45PM Evening Flag Ceremony
5:00PM Dinner
7:00PM Evening Program (Campfire, Rockwall, Family Night)

6. Check-in – Monday Schedule
Day Camp
12:00-4:30PM Check-in with Camp Director
Day Campers arrive with their leader’s each morning between 8:30-9:00AM starting Tuesday Morning
Resident Camp
7:00PM Check-in at Camp Office, Set-up
8:00PM Tours/Camp Leader’s Meeting

7. Check-out Check-out done at evening campfire
Medicals and advancement are given back out at evening campfire to one adult with the Pack.
Time provided to pack up and clean campsite during the day

8. Camp Policies to note… Leader’s role in camp Leader to Scout ratio
Buddy System
Vehicles in camp, transporting equipment to your campsite
Footwear
Medical Forms
Prescriptions/medications
Parent’s/Visitors (Check-in procedure)
Bear Safety
Swim Checks (done 1st time group goes to waterfront for activity)

9. Families & Visitors
Family night is Thursday Night. Invite families to spend the evening with their son at camp and hear about the highlights of his week
Invite staff to your campsite for fellowship!
For mail and driving directions, the camp address is:
Camp Gorsuch
22700 Camp Gorsuch Road
Chugiak, AK 99567
Address mail with the Scout’s name and Pack number to make sure it gets to the right person! We deliver mail at Flag Ceremonies in the morning.

10. Questions?
**See the 2017 Leader’s guide for more information! Go to scoutingalaska.org, click the camping tab, Cub Camp at Gorsuch link, and download the Leader’s Guide at the bottom of the page.

11. Camp Gorsuch Boy Scout Camp 2017
Leaders Webinar

12. Overview Program overview Merit badge schedule Weekly program schedule
Camp policies
Check-in
Checkout
Families & Visitors at Camp

13. Program Overview
Program designed to support unit year-round program and unit leaders
Merit Badges and camp activities
Finding the balance
Choosing which merit badges to offer at camp
Role of the staff
Growing staff, how you can help:
Offer encouragement!
Offer to help teach a merit badge!
Offer extra skills instruction
Share tips and tricks
OA in camp (Friday is OA Day), camp OA Rep

14. Program Overview continued…
Scouts can change merit badges Sunday night at the Merit Badge Open House/Late sign-up
There will be late sign-ups Monday morning for any Monday morning arrivals
Trainings available for adults
Swimming & Water Rescue
Paddlecraft Safety
Safe Swim Defense
Safety Afloat
Basic Leave No Trace Principles
Climb on Safely
Outdoor Leadership Skills (OLS)

15. New this year: Shifted Meal Service!
Due to dining hall overcrowding in 2016 There will be 2 meal shifts in 2017
This will help accommodate a full camp and reduce/eliminate need for outdoor seating under canopies. Outdoor and porch seating will still be available for those who desire.
Shifts will be 45 minutes each.
Flag Ceremonies will be after meals
Breakfast 1 – 7:00AM
Lunch 1 – 12:00PM
Dinner 1 – 5:30PM
Breakfast 2 – 7:45AM
Lunch 2 – 12:45 PM
Dinner 2 – 6:15PM

16. Weekly Program Schedule
Scoutmaster coffee-meeting w/ scoutmasters to touch bases and review the daily schedule
Daily Schedule M-F
6:45 Polar Bear Swim
7:00AM Breakfast
8:30AM Morning Flag Ceremony
9:00AM Merit Badge Session 1/Scoutmaster Meeting
10:30 Merit Badge Session 2
12:00PM Lunch starts
1:00PM Senior Patrol Leader Meeting
2:00PM Merit Badge Session 3
3:30PM Open Program/Merit Badge Session 4
5:00PM Free Time
5:30PM Dinner starts
7:00PM Evening Flag Ceremony
7:15-8:30PM Evening Camp Program (Game Night, Instructional Night, Family Night, etc.)
8:30PM-10:00PM Free Time

17. Check-in – Sunday Schedule
Check-in, Sunday, 1:00-3:00PM
1. Your Troop will be met in the parking lot by the Staff.
2. We will then schedule a time for your unit to go to the Medical Rechecks and Swim Tests.
3. Your Troop host will then guide the Troop to its campsite to unload gear and change into swim trunks.
4. Leader goes to camp office to check-in and finish paperwork.
5. Medical Rechecks will take place at the waterfront
6. Waterfront for swim tests.
7. Return to the campsite for setting up and preparing for the evening meal.
8. Complete Camp Tour
5:00PM - SPL/Scoutmaster Meeting in the Dining Hall
Late arrival check-in - Monday 6:00AM

18. Check-in – Monday Schedule
Check-in, Monday, 9:00am-12:00pm
1. Your Troop will be met in the parking lot by the Staff.
2. We will then schedule a time for your unit to go to the Medical Rechecks and Swim Tests.
3. Your Troop host will then guide the Troop to its campsite to unload gear and change into swim trunks.
4. Leader goes to camp office to check-in and finish paperwork.
5. Medical Rechecks will take place at the waterfront
6. Waterfront for swim tests.
7. Return to the campsite for setting up and preparing for the lunch.
8. Complete Camp Tour
11:15am- SPL/Scoutmaster Meeting in the Dining Hall

19. Check-out 7:45AM – Flags 8:00AM - Breakfast
8:30AM - Site cleanup and departure inspection. The commissioner staff will be available for inspections for your site. Leaders check out at the (dining hall); medical forms and medications will be returned at this time. Prior to departure each Troop will be required to return all borrowed equipment to their commissioner.
Documentation of any achievement earned during the week is available for pickup at the Dining Hall.
Area directors will be at the Dining Hall to answer any questions about merit badges. This is the time to go through your merit badges and make sure that you have them all and they are correct.
10AM - Depart from camp

20. Camp Policies to note… Buddy System
Vehicles in camp, transporting equipment to your campsite
Footwear
Medical Forms
Prescriptions/medications
Parent’s/Visitors (Check-in procedure)
Bear Safety Training required per Council policy, conducted during Sunday E-Drill

21. Families & Visitors
Family night is Wednesday Night. Invite families to spend the evening with their son at camp and hear about the highlights of his week
Invite staff to your campsite for campfire and fellowship!
For mail and driving directions, the camp address is:
Camp Gorsuch
22700 Camp Gorsuch Road
Chugiak, AK 99567
Address mail with the Scout’s name and Troop number to make sure it gets to the right person!

22. Questions?
**See the 2017Leader’s guide for more information! Go to scoutingalaska.org, click the camping tab, Camp Gorsuch link, and click the hyperlink to the Leader’s Guide on the camp page.