Cub Scout Day Camp Adult Leader Orientation

Cub Scout Day Camp Adult Leader Orientation National Pike District

Cub Scout Day Camp Howard County Fairgrounds Sunday 18 June – Saturday 24 June 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Why are we here? Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Opening Ceremony 9:00 Adult Leader Orientation I “Who” 9:05 – 9:10 Adult Leader Orientation II “When & Where” 9:10 – 9:35 Q&A, Quiz and Break 9:35 – 9:50 Adult Leader Orientation III “What” 9:50 – 10:15 Q&A, Quiz and Break 10:15 – 10:30 Adult Leader Orientation IV “How & Why” 10:30 – 10:55 Q&A, Quiz and Break 10:55 – 11:10 Adult Leader Orientation V More “How & Why” 11:10 – 11:35 Q&A 11:35 – 11:50 Herding Boys 11:50 – 12:00 Closing 12:00 Camp Tour After Closing Orientation Schedule Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Want to finish more quickly and go home? Please write down your questions. We will answer them during the Q&A. Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Staff Plans and runs Activity Stations Den Leaders Any adult in a Day Camp Den Station Volunteers Helping hands at Activity Stations Youth Corps Volunteers Non-adult volunteers at Camp Cub Scouts Why we’re here Jr. Campers From the Corral to the A/C Adult Leader Orientation I“Who” Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Roger Demaree, Marty Hays, Brian Gingras Archery Alan Vecchiarello, Geoffrey Macdonald BBs Ed Ziegler Fingerburning Jack Butler Scout Skills Don Campbell Science Nisa Popper Showman Trisha Bell Sports Barbara Mansfield Water Games Evelyn Mogren Whittling Steve Thomas, Wrist Rockets Dr. Jim Milman, Regina McGuire Health & Safety Steve Lee, Frank Dwyer Physical Plant Carol Knister Administration Todd Coffelt Program Director Sean Eubanks Director Day Camp Volunteer Staff and Station Leaders Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Sign in at Admin no later than 7:30 AM Staff? Anyone planning and running a Station or holding an Admin position Polo Shirts Camp Admin? Where is that? Where the coffee is! Morning Staff Meeting at 7:40 at Admin Daily news & alerts Radios Staff Reporting Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Report to your Den or Station no later than 7:40 AM each morning Den Area? Station? Why so early? Morning Den Leader Meeting will be held at 7:45 AM Send one person from your Tribe Appoint another adult to sign in and watch your kids Report back to the other Den Leaders Daily Themes, News and Alerts Special Events Den Leader & Volunteer Reporting Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Monday morning only! Orientation meeting Report to the Youth Corps area Get assigned to a Patrol Elect a Patrol Leader Fill the Duty Roster Tuesday through Friday Sign in at your Patrol area no later than 7:55 Report to your Supervisor at your Station or Den With a buddy Buddy? Youth Corps Volunteer Reporting Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Camp Map Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Parking ArrangementsStaff & 5 Day Den Leaders • Parking across the street from Admin and uphill of the Snack Bar Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Parking for Adult Leaders and Scouts is on the hill outside of the Rear Gate Parking ArrangementsNon Staff Volunteers, Non Den Leaders, &Visitors Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Park in the appropriate area Walk to Main Exhibition Hall SIGN IN Jr. Campers to an adult at the Corral SIGN IN Cub Scouts to an adult at their Den Take Medicines to Health Station at Admin SIGN IN yourself at your Den or Station DO NOT leave kids unattended SEND your Youth Corps Volunteers to their Patrol area They SIGN IN themselves They report to their Assignment Supervisor Morning Check In Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

CAMP LATE OR ABSENTEE HOTLINE 443-285-9387 Contact Information Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Camp Director: Sean Eubanks 443-285-9387 Program Director: Todd Coffelt 443-285-9387 Health & Safety Officers: Regina McGuire 443-285-9387 (During Camp) Dr. Milman Additional Contact Info Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Answers about material just covered A brief quiz A 5 minute break Q&A, Quiz & Break Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Backpack or book bag containing: Sunscreen – SPF 30 minimum Extra Pair of Socks Food that does not need refrigeration. Morning Snack Lunch in appropriate bag with name on it Drinks Recyclable plastic bottles (for lunch only) or Juice Cartons – unopened No sodas, carbonated or caffeinated drinks for kids NO GLASS BOTTLES AND NO RESEALABLE WATER BOTTLES! What Cub Scouts & Junior Campers Should Bring Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

SUNSCREEN! Hat Day Camp Supplied or Alternate Name Tag/ Bead Badge (supplied by camp) Day Camp Uniform Shirt or Class “A” uniform Shorts or swim trunks Old Closed Toe Shoes No sandals, ‘Swim Shoes’ or closed toe sandals They will get very wet and dirty What Cub Scouts & Junior Campers Should Wear Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Sit upons/ blankets/ cushions for Den area Moist Towelettes – At Least 3 per day Poncho/Raincoat Insect Repellant Minimal money for Trading Post (less than $2.00) Optional Items for Camp Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Knives Scouts will lose a corner of their Whittlin’ Chip if they have one Weapons Flammable materials Alcohol or drugs Electronic devices Games (PSP’s, Gameboys, etc.) Music players (Radios, iPods, CD Players, etc.) Communications (Cell phones, Treo’s, or other IM devices) Resealable water containers (water bottles, camelbacks, etc) Camp Chairs for boys in Dens Books, magazines, newspapers (except during lunch) Bad Attitudes Items Forbidden at Camp Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

SUNSCREEN! Hat Day Camp hat or Alternate Name Tag (supplied by camp) Day Camp Uniform Shirt or Class “A” uniform Shorts or swim trunks Old Closed Toe Shoes No sandals, ‘Swim Shoes’ or closed toe sandals They will get very wet and dirty NOTE: Please dress ‘modestly’ and appropriately What Adults & Youth Corps Should Wear Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Ask your Scouts’ parents to contribute these items: Wagon Blankets, rugs or cushions to sit upon on floor Cooler (for lunches/drinks) Folding Chairs for Adult Leaders (boys sit on the floor) NOTE: No chairs for boys!! Miscellaneous: pencils, permanent marker, paper No noisemakers, musical instruments, etc.!! Things to decorate flag Cardboard/Construction Paper for Crafts Glue, Scissors, colored pencils, color string, etc. What Adults Should Bring or Contribute Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Gathering Space in morning Scouts signed in to an adult here Sign in sheets turned in at Opening Ceremonies Gathering Space for Lunch Leave food and drinks here in cooler Gathering Space in the afternoon Scouts signed out only to approved adults Sign out sheets and unclaimed Scouts sent to Admin after 4:00 PM Holds your Den Box Hats, name tags and Lore Cards stay in box at the end of each day. Side by Side with Members of your Tribe Introduce yourself and ask these folks for help when needed. Den Area Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Administrative Stuff Clipboard Den Roster Den Daily Schedule Sign In Sheet Sign out sheets Distributed Daily Special Information Sheets Pencils Paper Activity Books Name Tags Den Flag Material Poles and Rings Den Box contains Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Day Camp provides a flag Den must decorate flag and add den number Incorporate fantasy theme Should include your Tribe and Den name and Boy’s names Look around for materials that you can use to decorate the den flag Ask parents to contribute scrap fabric, pens, markers, etc. Den Flag Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

YOUR JOB: Set A GOOD EXAMPLE Smile Be Courteous Supervise the Boys in your den Help at every station Provide a good example for your boys in your den Ensure appropriate supervision for boys throughout the day Help the boys figure out riddles and scavenger hunts YOUR GOAL: Provide a safe and fun experience for all of the boys at Camp Adult Leader Responsibilities Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Set a GOOD EXAMPLE Attend the Morning Meeting Know the day’s theme and Special Activities Info provided at Morning Gathering each day Info provided in daily schedule Review Den information each morning Control their Den by themselves or with the aid of Staff and Station Managers Adult Leaders Need To Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Please accomplish the following every day: HAVE FUN WITH YOUR DEN OF BOYS Make sure boys are signed in each morning by an adult Turn in the sheet EVERY DAY at Opening Ceremonies Make sure all boys are signed out ONLY to someone approved to pick them up. Your sign out sheet will list approved persons Anyone not on the list must be sent to Admin TURN IN your sign out sheet to admin before you leave Camp Make sure boys go everywhere with a buddy AND that they returnwith their buddy anytime they are away from your Den. Adult Leader Responsibilities Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Distribute Day Camp Shirts and Hats Mark names on Hats, Shirts, and Lore Cards These STAY IN THE DEN BOX each night. Collect money for Family Camping Thursday Collect money for Webelos II Wednesday Assign Daily Duties and Buddies Keeps order in the Den and reduces whining and bickering Rotating Buddy assignments introduces boys from different Packs Adult Leader Responsibilities - MONDAY Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Have boys begin to decorate their Den Flag Bring stuff to help decorate their flag and make your den flag unique Include the DEN NUMBER, DEN NAME and the BOY’S NAMES Begin to write the Den Cheer with the boys Include your Den Number and Name in the cheer Have your Den Aides & other Adults help you write enough copies of cheer/song for each boy to learn - YOUR DEN CHEER GETS SUNG AT EVERY STATION TO GAIN ENTRANCE Have Den Boys listen carefully at Archery, BB, and Sling Shot Range Orientations Kids who don’t follow the rules can be thrown off the Range Adult Leader Responsibilities - MONDAY Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Special Items for Tuesday through Friday Monday & Tuesday - Get your Den's Picture taken with all boys and all Den Aides and Adult Volunteers Tuesday - WebII’s practice Skits for Web II Campfire Monday -Friday - Scavenger Hunts, Opening Ceremonies, Lunchtime Grace and other special chances to earn awards Adult Leader Responsibilities Tues - Fri Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Monday - 7 Periods of 40 minutes each Tues-Thur - 6 Periods of 50 minutes each w/10 min AM & PM Camp break time Mon Tues- Thur 8:00 8:45 Den Time 8:00 8:10 Opening 8:50 9:05 Opening 8:15 9:00 1 9:10 9:50 1 9:05 9:50 2 9:55 10:35 2 10 min Break 10:40 11:20 3 10:00 10:45 3 11:25 12:05 Lunch 10:50 11:35 4 12:10 12:50 4 11:35 12:35 Lunch 12:55 13:35 5 12:40 13:25 5 13:40 14:20 6 10 min Break 14:25 15:05 7 13:35 14:10 6 15:10 15:25 Closing 14:15 15:00 7 15:30 Sign out 15:05 15:25 Closing 15:30 Sign out SampleDen Schedule Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Daily Sign In AM Adults & Kids Turned in at Opening Ceremonies Daily Sign Out Kids Signed out ONLY to the names on sheet You have the right to ask for an ID Turned in to Admin before leaving Special Concerns Sheet Emotional issues, Physical issues, Allergies, etc. Youth Corps Den/Station Sign In Sheet Camp Safety & Security Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Paperwork: Lots of it! If we do not have paperwork on the person or child, then they do not belong at the camp Camp Staff need to know who is on premises at all times Camp Staff need to know where everyone is at all times The reason for all this paperwork is simply Safety!! Camp Security Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Opening/Closing Ceremonies Flag Etiquette Camp Etiquette Station Etiquette Den Etiquette Know Your Day Camp Staff!! Day Camp Etiquette Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Be in place 5-10 minutes before ceremony begins Please do not march in once the ceremony begins! Opening Ceremonies: Held on the Flag Grounds at 8:00 AM EXCEPTION: June 19 - Monday – ________AM Line up by dens After flag raising, camp announcements will be presented Closing Ceremonies: Be on the Flag Grounds at 3:00 PM Line up by dens Camp (the “A” word) will be given at 3:05 PM Lower the flag at 3:15 PM Camp dismissed from Main Hall at 3:20 PM Opening/Closing Ceremonies Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

The Den Flag is a symbol of the den Dens will be given their “Respect for the Flag” Ribbon on Monday, but they can LOSE it for poor behavior and lack of respect Carry the flag high Do not let it touch the ground Do not poke other Scouts with flag pole Den members march behind the flag when moving from station to station in Day Camp Line up behind flag, quietly, when at: Archery Range BB Range Every camp station Flag Etiquette Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

No food or drinks on the Flag Grounds Dens should travel together in formation from station to station Smile!! Smile Some More!! Camp Etiquette Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Every camp station should be entered with Den Cheer “Hello, Mr/Ms/Mrs XXX” (staff member name) Every camp station should be left with a loud “Thank You” Move from station to station in an orderly manner using the buddy system The Main Exhibition Hall is congested during station changes Don’t lose Scouts during station transition Do not run in Camp! Pavement is uneven Other tripping hazards No kicking or throwing stones (or other objects) Station Etiquette Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Camp hats must be worn at all times when outside No boys are to ride in any wagon (see what to bring) Den time is scheduled during the day to work on the den cheer, song/skit, eat lunch, and rest Boys should remain in the den area No wandering around. Boys should be in sight and within reach of your voice Use buddy system if going to bathroom/water station/trading post Please be considerate of neighboring dens Den Etiquette Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

“A Scout always leaves an area better than he found it” Clean up Den Area during and at end of the day Don’t make litter Pick up trash as you walk the grounds Recycle any disposable containers in the appropriate bins Camp Cleanliness Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Everyone authorized to be at Day Camp must have a name tag Name tags must be displayed at all times while at Day Camp Name tags must be visible to Day Camp staff Anyone without a name tag will be approached by two adults and asked to state their business They will be escorted to the Administration If they refuse, do not argue or fight with them Notify the Camp Director immediately Keep them in sight until Day Camp staff member arrives Camp Security Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Boys and Jr. Campers may be: Signed-In for Day Camp beginning at 7:45 AM If you must arrive early, sign your child into Admin Signed-Out from Day Camp beginning at 3:25 PM Kids dropped at door can be sent home if not properly signed in Dismissal from Day Camp is at the Den Area Authorized Adult must check in with the Den Leader Parents must sign out Jr. Campers Den Leaders must turn in Sign-In sheets at Opening Ceremonies Den Leaders must turn in Sign-Out Sheets to Admin before leaving Camp. Admin can watch boys whose parents have not arrived by 4:00 Entering/Leaving Camp Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

If a registered Cub Scout, Jr. Camper, or Youth Corps volunteer will not be at Day Camp, you must call 443-285-9387 State individual’s name, position or den number Den Leaders and Jr. Campers monitors will turn in a check-in sheet at the stage before Opening Ceremonies Exception: Monday by 8:40 AM Youth Corps Volunteers must sign in each morning and out each afternoon at their patrol area Station Volunteers must check in with their Station Manager each day If any child or Station Volunteer does not check in, the Day Camp staff will contact the adults on the Day Camp Registration Form Child Accountability Procedures Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Please leave a message on the Camp Hotline 443-285-9387 Late Arrivals / Early Dismissals EVERYONE arriving late or leaving early must sign in/sign out at Admin An Authorized Adult (18 years or older) must check in with Admin before signing a boy into or removing a boy from Day Camp Verified against Transportation Release Form VISITORS (Including One Day Volunteers) ALL VISITORS must sign inand sign out of Day Camp at Administration Arriving Late / Leaving Early Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

The safety of our Cub Scouts is the most important goal that we have Buddy System: Whenever a boy leaves the den during the day, he must be accompanied by a buddy Den Leaders assign buddies during the first day of camp Boys found without buddies will be escorted to Camp Administraion by a staff member Junior Campers will also use the buddy system Camp Safety Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

The First Aid Station is located in the Main Exhibition Hall The First Aid Station is operated by a Pediatrician an a Nurse Practioner All medical forms will be on file at the First Aid Station Medicines must be dropped off at the First Aid Station Designated vehicle for emergency transportation will be parked near the Main Exhibition Hall Directions to Howard County General Hospital are posted in the vehicle First Aid and Health Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

If a child suffers an injury or health crisis, the Day Camp Staff at the station will be notified immediately Day Camp Staff will notify the First Aid station and the Camp Director Station If we have to close a station, those dens at that station will go back to the Den Areas The Camp Nurse will decide what action to take First Aid is administered by the Camp Nurse In life-threatening emergencies, the Day Camp Staff may administer immediate first aid Injuries or Health Crisis Cub Scout Day Camp Orientation

Cub Scout Day Camp Adult Leader Orientation