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Talakto District Fall Camporee 2015: Back to Basics: The Relief of Mafeking

Join us for an immersive experience based on the Siege and Relief of Mafeking during the Second Boer War. Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts will play different roles and participate in missions to gather intelligence data. Pre-registration is strongly recommended.

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Talakto District Fall Camporee 2015: Back to Basics: The Relief of Mafeking

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  1. This presentation will probably involve audience discussion, which will create action items. Use PowerPoint to keep track of these action items during your presentation • In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button • Select “Meeting Minder” • Select the “Action Items” tab • Type in action items as they come up • Click OK to dismiss this box This will automatically create an Action Item slide at the end of your presentation with your points entered. Talakto DistrictFall Camporee 2015November 6-8“Back to Basics:The Relief of Mafeking”Camporee for Boy Scouts & Webelos Scouts Path taken by the Mafeking relief force in 1900

  2. Introductions Camporee Chair: Greg Newton Phone: 256-509-7921 (mobile) Camporee Staff e-mail wbsr445@gmail.com Pre-registration: STRONGLY RECOMENDEDwww.Talakto.org go to training tab drop down to “TORS” follow instructions for account set up 1/1/2020 2

  3. Background Col Baden-Powell sent to Mafeking, South Africa in 1899 to establish 2 regiments of Mounted Rifles Second Boer War erupted three months later Mafeking cut off and laid to siege for 217 days before relief arrived During the siege, Col Baden-Powell organized the Mafeking Cadet Corps to assist the troops Success of cadets one of many factors leading to his establishment of Scouting movement in later life 1/1/2020 3

  4. Camporee Objective Provide an immersive experience based on the Siege and Relief of Mafeking Boy Scouts will play the role of British Forward Scouts Mission: Provide valuable reconnaissance data for Lord Roberts, commander of the British relief force. Webelos Scouts will have a program similar. 1/1/2020 4

  5. Mission Overview • Scouts & Webelos will be organized in patrols, led by a single patrol leader, and consist of trained specialists • Navigators • Medics • Field Engineers (Pioneering experts) • Naturalists • Each patrol will be supplied with a map and orders and be required to navigate between field exercises while scouting enemy positions and gathering intelligence data • Patrols will carry all personal gear, patrol gear, and food for the day’s mission. List of required patrol gear will be supplied in Troop Orders • Field guides will provide historical context briefings, instructional training

  6. Mission Timeline • 6 Nov Friday • 4:00 – 8:00 PM Troops arrive on-site and pitch camp Units check in, make payments, receive campsite assignments • 8:30 PM Mission Briefing - Lord Roberts • 7 Nov Saturday • 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Mission Execution • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Free time, Chow, Joviality (for Survivors) • 7:00 PM Meritorious Evening Campfire of Skits & Songs Debrief by Lord Roberts • 8 Nov Sunday • 8:00 AM Scout’s Own Service • 8:30 AM Great Sunday Morning Rocket Launch • 10:00 AM Mafeking site closed

  7. Service Induction Process • Draft notices/Troop Orders will be issued over the next few weeks • Points of Contact: www.talakto.org Greg Newton • Phone: 256-509-7921 • Email: wbsr445@gamil.com • Expenses • $15 per person (attendees camping or not) • Online pre-registration now open; detailed instructions found at the District Web Site

  8. Staff Officers/Field Guides Needed Staff Officers and assistants needed for mission planning, field preparation, staff support, and to conduct field exercises Field Guides needed to provide mission safety, historical briefings, and instructional training Mission is complex, a large staff is needed for success and to minimize tasking on any one individual 1/1/2020 8

  9. Pre-Registration / Payment Pre-registration is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED this can be done by going online to www.talakto.org clicking onto menu bar “Training” then click onto the drop down “TORS” Talakto Online Registration. Follow instructions, if you have never used this you will have to create an account (VERY SIMPLE) PAYMENT: All attendees must make their payments at check-in. Payment must be cash or check NO Credit Cards or Debit Cards. Campsite assignments will also be made at this time. Please advise before hand (2-3 wks) for any special needs by contacting Camporee Staff at wbs445@gmail.com 1/1/2020 9

  10. Wrap-up • Guidelines consistent with previous Camporees; details contained in Leader’s Guide…This can be down loaded off of District Web. Site www.Talakto.org go to Camporee posting click onto Leaders Guide – it will post approx. Sept 7th. • Campfires TBD; Leave No Trace strictly enforced • Check in begins at 4pm make payment, receive camp site location. • Must obtain final site inspection prior to departure • Location: Camp Westmoreland • Sunday: Scouts Service, Great Rocket Launch / followed by Awards • QUESTIONS??

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