Welcome to . . .

1. Welcome to . . . • Planning and Conducting a • Duty to God Encampment

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5. John LyonAtlanta Area Council Council Religious Emblem Coordinator Religious Relations Committee Chair

6. Planning and Conducting a Duty to God Encampment Religious Emblems Emphasis – Camporee Setting January 2013, John Lyon

7. The Big Idea – Religious Emblems Demystified

8. Fun with a Purpose – Duty to God style

9. Design / Build Decide the RE event duration Plan your program to fit the theme Logistics & Promotion

10. Duty to God Encampment Weekend camporee format Saturday morning – Religious Emblems classes Orientation for parents & Scouts Quick Start for the emblems – Scouts begin one or 2 requirements Continuing support for all religious emblems – thru faith group reps.

11. Duty to God Encampment Saturday afternoon - Games with a purpose Faith Groups Areas Religious Emblem Displays Worship services Campfire Closing Assembly on Sunday

12. Design / Build Decide RE event duration

13. Design / Build Decide RE event duration • Decide RE event duration • Start off with short introductory classes, then build on it. • Setup brief introductions to faith group religious emblems • Canvass local council/district faith groups • Search out Scouting contacts for the major faith groups in the area • Secure knowledgeable instructors for major faith groups • Plan Cub Scout/Boy Scout introductions to religious emblems

14. Design / BuildPlan your program to fit the theme • Select the event theme, such as: • A Scout is Reverent • Service to God & Country • Seek God, Serve Others • Faith of Our Fathers

15. Design / Build Plan your program to fit the theme • Need to have religious emblems introduction: & . . . . A plan to get them started! • Link activities to the theme (i.e. Theme of “Following God’s Path” involve an age appropriate hike with learning stations. “Service to Others” include an age appropriate service project).

16. Design / Build–Plan your program to fit the theme • Major afternoon activity • Cub Scouts - • Short discovery walks/hikes. • Activity stations • Letterboxes • Boy Scouts • Round Robin Stations • Orienteering Course(s), Score Orienteering

17. Design / Build–Plan your program to fit the theme • Using the introductory sessions for the 1st hour, find some other activity for both Cub & Boy Scout groups to carry to lunch time. These can include Introduction to Geocacheing, Map&Compass/Orienteering refresher, Faith Group displays, etc. • Cub Scout RE intro should combine 5 minute intro/45 minute game activity – Parents join others for longer presentation/Q&A/RE quick start • Boy Scout RE intro should combine 15 minute intro/15 minute discussion of getting started

18. Design / Build–Plan your program to fit the theme Develop Draft Activity Schedule EARLY-Very Generic • Opening, followed by BRIEF Religious Emblems 101 for kids • 1st Activity • Lunch • 2nd Activity • Supper • Religious Services (variable times according to faith) • Campfire • Closing

19. Design / Build–Plan your program to fit the theme • Worship services • Plan multiple worship services thru Saturday at appropriate times – faith group specific. • If acceptable and participatory to all faith groups, Interfaith Worship Service for Sunday morning.

20. Design / Build–Logistics and Promotion • Logistics: • Time/Date/Duration • Carefully look @ District/Council/Religious Calendars • 2 or 3 day (arrive Friday evening or Saturday early am, leave Sunday) • Look at the potential number of participants • Plan your staff numbers for success (Registration, Games, etc) • Think about service unit(s)

21. Design / Build–Logistics and Promotion • Logistics (cont.) • Site - Based on the expected attendance, what facilities do we need? • Campsite Capacity – local Council facilities/fees • Physical sheltered locations for different sessions. (i.e. Displays, RE 101, Faith & Beliefs Area,) • Registration/Budget/Patches/Pins [you get the idea]. Design a one-of-a-kind patch that includes ALL faith groups, perhaps w/participation pin. Order Patches NOT LATER THAN 60 days prior to the event. • Develop Event Timeline

24. Design / Build–Logistics and Promotion Promotion • Put on Council/District calendar 12 months ahead. • Save the Date flyer published 6-8 months ahead. • Visit RoundTables and any other gathering of Scouters to begin talking up the event. • Find faith based chartered organizations and promote to staff and Scouts.

25. A full weekend of excitement! OCTOBER 15-17, 2010 Bert Adams Scout Reservation • Friday night leader Cracker Barrel • Full day of activities Saturday • Separate events for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts • Saturday night campfire • Sunday Interfaith Service

26. Design / Build–Logistics and Promotion • Promotion • Flyer out 3 months ahead, using email, website, RT distribution. • Detailed packet w/registration process, schedule, special instructions, location map, etc. • If your council uses online registration, post all information there, too.

29. Planning and Conducting a Duty to God Encampment • The Big Idea – Religious Emblems Demystified • Fun with a Purpose – Duty to God style • Design / Build • Decide the RE emphasis duration • Plan your program to fit the theme • Logistics & Promotion

30. Planning and Conducting a Duty to God Encampment Questions?!?! John Lyon twobigcats@bellsouth.net