1. Patriot Games
Unit Planning Orientation Meeting
2018

2. Additional information is available in the Event Leaders Guide!
Be sure to check out the Leaders guide for additional information, Not everything will be covered in this meeting.
Waviers can also be found in the Leaders guide.
Additional information is available in the Event Leaders Guide!

3. Registration Information
Fast Pass Registration: Due Friday September 28, 2018
Pre-Registration: Due Friday, October 5, 2018
Camping: All Campers pay the $10.00 pre-registration fee.
Day Visitors: If you are coming for the day only, those who participate and receive a wrist band will need to pay the $8.00 pre-registration fee.
Registration
Information

4. What you need to know. Vetting
We highly recommend you go to Fort Knox between now and Patriot Games to complete the individual vetting and pass process in advance. This will save you time.
The Visitor’s Center is located on the left side of Bullion Blvd just past the Bullion Depository at the Fort Knox Main Entrance. It is open 7 days a week from 6:00AM to 9:00PM.
What you need to know.
Vetting

5. All personnel are required to be vetted and issued a pass, unless they have a DoD Identification card or are 17 and under. Those personnel under the age of 18 and who will be driving must be vetted. All personnel that are 18 and older and do not have a DoD identification card must go to the Visitor Center for vetting. For those personnel that live outside of the commuting area and are not able to go to the Fort Knox Visitor Center we can Pre-Vet them to determine if access would be granted. It does not eliminate the requirement to stop at the Visitor Center to be registered for access to the post.
Vetting!

6. Below is the form that needs to be used to Pre-vet personnel (A fillable form can be found on our web site, Again, it only tells you if they would be granted access. We have also listed the Fort Knox Access Control website link below. It contains the criminal offenses that would not allow you access to post.
If you are going to use a Pre-Vet roster please ensure all areas are completed. Do not list any personnel with a DoD id card or who is 17 and under. Unless they are driving.
More about Vetting!

7. Email this form to: jeremy.j.benando.civ@mail.mil

9. Things to Remember! This is an active Military Base.
Your vehicle could be selected at random to be searched.
Do not have guns, shells or anything gun related in your vehicle. It will be seized and you will not be allowed on base.
Prescription pills need to be kept in its original containers and have your name.
Do have your current insurance and vehicle registration in the vehicle.
Do have a detailed list of items in your troop or pack trailer.
Things to Remember!

10. Keys Park will be open for Camping Unit arrivals beginning at 3:00 PM on Friday.
DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 3:00 PM
Units are encouraged to send their equipment vehicles / trailers out as early as 3:00pm.
Before You Leave Home:

11. Divide your Unit into Three!
A – Drop Off Vehicle* with Scouts
(Just dropping off participants)
B – Vehicle* with Gear
(Pickups / Trailers / Vans with Gear)
C – Stay Onsite Vehicle* with Scouts
(Parking onsite overnight)
* All driver’s entering Fort Knox must have an approved pass to enter; even if only dropping off and picking up youth participants and/or gear.
Before You Leave Home:

12. How Do I Get to Fort Knox?
Written directions can be found in the Leaders guide.

14. Only gear vehicle/s with pass will be allowed to enter the camping grounds Friday night. Other vehicles will be directed to the parking area. All gear vehicles must be unloaded and moved to the parking areas Friday night after unloading. Trailers will be allowed to remain in the camping area until departure on Sunday. All vehicles are to be out of the camping area by 10:00pm.
Parking staff are enforcing policies put in place by the Fort Knox Law Enforcement Command. Everyone is expected to adhere to the traffic flow and obey all parking and traffic policies as directed by the safety committee.
Getting on to Fort Knox

15. Gear vehicles/Passenger vehicles staying the weekend
Gear vehicles/Passenger vehicles staying the weekend. – follow signs to Chaffee Gate
Your gear vehicle is directed to the Camping area (20x60) 20 people to an area) your passenger vehicle will be directed to parking area.
Your campsite is placed on a first come first serve basis.(If Packs want to camp with Troops you must arrive together.)
Contact the rest of your group when you have a site number. Example: 40, 41 etc.
When You Arrive

16. Enter Fort Knox Main Gate
You will be directed to park in Patton Museum lot at Keys Park.
A leader or parent should walk with the Scout/s to ensure they arrive at your campsite.
Individual drop offs can head to the Patriot Games Headquarters where we will have a map that will tell you where your group is if they have checked in with us.
Drop off Vehicles

17. Parking Plan & Objectives
1 – Get you to your campsites safely.
2 – Get you to your campsites in a timely manner.
3 – Keep your vehicles off the grass except for unloading.
4 – Save your questions for the Leader meeting, parking staff will not have time to be stopped. They need to keep traffic flowing.
Parking Plan & Objectives

18. Friday Drop-Off Vehicles Enter & Exit

19. We will fill spots on a first come first serve basis at Keyes Park
We will fill spots on a first come first serve basis at Keyes Park. When those lots fill we will use a shuttle system.
Day Visitors Parking

20. SATURDAY MORNING & AFTERNOON
CLOSED NO ENTRY OR EXIT
SAT.
DAY PARKING
ALL VEHICLES ENTER ONLY
SAT.
DAY PARKING
EXHIBITORS/VENDORS VEHICLE TRAFFIC
SATURDAY VISITORS VEHICLE TRAFFIC
ALL VEHICLES EXIT ONLY ONTO 31W DIXIE HIGHWAY

21. Waivers are required for paintball and French Range, and can be found on pages of the leaders guide. These need to be filled out prior to participation at events and must be signed by a parent and are required for all participants(scout, siblings, adults). We will not be collecting them at registration, the parties requesting them will be collecting them at those areas.
Waivers

22. Program Events for all ages
CUB SCOUT PROGRAM
We will have activity stations set up for Cub Scouts. Activities will include archery, BB guns, science, knots and more!
 BOY SCOUT COMPETITIONS
Boy Scouts will have their own area for events and activities. There will be stations set up with patrol events and will both challenge and excite your Scouts.
VENTURING COMPETITIONS
Venturing will for the first time in a while have activities at Patriot Games. VOA has been hard at work planning a Color Run and other fun activities.
Program Events for all ages

23. Our VOA will be hosting a color run
Our VOA will be hosting a color run. If you want to participate and purchase a shirt, use the order form that is in your hand out. This is also on the council web site under Patriot Games.
Color Run For all!

24. Midway Activities Midway vendors for all ages include:
Newport Aquarium
LG&E: Louie the Lightning Bug
LG&E: Mini City safety display
WW2 military vehicles
Kentucky Air National Guard, SMSgt Walter Christopherson
Paintball Asylum
Louisville Inflatables
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife
Kentucky Science Center
Louisville Astronomical Society*
They will also do star gazing Saturday night weather permitting
Ali Center
Midway Activities

25. Scout Shop Hours Friday October 12 3:00pm-10:00pm Saturday October 13
8:00am-5:00pm
Scout Shop Hours

26. Donate a new and unwrapped toy so that less fortunate children in America can have a more enjoyable Christmas Holiday.
97 cents of every dollar donated goes to purchasing toys for children.
Toys for Tots

27. Events on Saturday, October 13
8:00 am Check-In opens 8:45 am Opening Ceremony (Main Activity Field) 9:00 am Adventure Areas Open 10:00 am K-9 Dog Demonstration (at the Stage Show) 10:00 am French Range Opens (note bus pick up times) 12:00 -1:15 pm Lunch (Program Areas Closed) 1:30 pm Adventure Areas re-open 2:00 pm K-9 Dog Demonstration (at the Stage Show) 4:00 pm French Range Closes 4:30 pm Adventure Areas Close 5:00 pm Dinner (Program Areas Closed) 6:00 pm Religious Services 7:00 pm Closing Ceremony (at the Stage Show) with Live Band! 9:00pm Honor Guard, Flag folding presentation 10:00 pm Taps
Events on Saturday, October 13

28. Trading Post Patriot Games Patch(Extra) $ 3.00
Patriot Games Limited Edition T-Shirt
$10.00(S-XL) $12.00 (2XL-3XL)
YOUTH SIZES Available FOR($10.00)
Patriot Games Hooded Sweatshirt
$17.00(S-XL) $19.00(2XL-3XL)
YOUTH SIZES ARE Available FOR ($17.00)
Hats and Brandable mugs will also be for sale at the Branding station.
SCOUT SHOP WILL ALSO BE ON SITE FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS.
Order form is on Page 21 of the Leaders Guide.
And are due no later than October 1st
Trading Post

29. Design!

30. Hours will be from 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday October 13
(MWR PRICING)
Food Options
Food Service provided by U.S. Army - MWR
(Morale, Welfare & Recreation)  
Hamburger $4.00
Chicken Sandwich $4.00
Hot Dog $3.00
Bratwurst $3.00
Chips $1.00
Soda's will be $2.00 and bottled water will $1.00
Hours will be from 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday October 13

31. Event Day Map

32. Patriot Games 2018
Questions/Answers