Friday — Saturday — Sunday
22, 23, 24 April 2016
Chesebrough Scout Reservation
Event Code 814
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Contents
Safari Nzuri 2016 ................................................................................................................4
Theme Ticklers ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Africa in Popular Culture ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
The African Continent ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Notable Personalities of Africa .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Camporee Communications................................................................................................................. 8
Camporee Support .................................................................................................................................. 8
Camporee Planning (Your information is needed!) ................................................................................................................... 9
Game Support (Your help is needed!) .............................................................................................................................................. 9
OA Staff Participation and Candidate Recognition ....................................................................................................................... 9
Attendance and Registration............................................................................................................ 10
Participation (Who should attend?) .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Reservations (Please reply early!) ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Registration and Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Milestone Dates ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Check-In Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Program Activities ............................................................................................................................... 12
Arrival and Check-in ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Movie and Popcorn Carnival ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Leaders’ Briefing and Cracker Barrel .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Opening Ceremony .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Troop Pioneering Challenge ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Scout Skill and Thrill Games (Patrol Games) ............................................................................................................................. 13
Safari Lunch ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Campsite Inspection and Theme Judging ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Great African Cookoff ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Communal Gathering and Feast......................................................................................................................................................... 16
African Costume Contest ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
African Mask Contest .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
African Adventure Show and Midway ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Campfire Show and Awards Ceremony .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Leaders’ Cracker Barrel / OA Cracker Barrel .............................................................................................................................. 18
Scout’s Own Interfaith Service ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Checkout and Departure ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Patrol Games Summary ...................................................................................................................... 19
Skill Games .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Thrill Games................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Contest Guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 21
Pioneering Contest Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Campsite Contest Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Cooking Contest Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Costume Contest Information............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Mask Contest Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Campfire Contest Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
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Awards and Recognitions .................................................................................................................. 26
Participant Recognition ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
The Golden Jackal – Top Dog Award ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Staff and Crew Recognition .................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Troop Challenge Awards ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Patrol Game Awards ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26
African Theme Awards .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Other Prizes ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Directions to Chesebrough................................................................................................................ 28
Campground Logistics ........................................................................................................................ 29
General Rules and Requirements ................................................................................................... 30
Attachments
Weekend Events Schedule
Chesebrough Campground Map
Top Dog Points Schedule
Campsite Inspection Sheet
Campfire Signup Sheet
Patrol Events Roster
Registration Sheet
RSVP / Interest Sheet
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Safari Nzuri—In Swahili, it means “beautiful journey”.
Visit the mysterious continent of Africa and journey
with Baden-Powell through the land that he loved.
Join the Coyote Creek District for an adventure-filled camporee
at Chesebrough Scout Reservation on 22 – 24 April 2016.
Our experienced safari guides are waiting to introduce you
to this vast and wondrous land (porters not included).
Twende, nzuri sawa, hakuna matata!
Let’s go, all is good, no troubles!
Our camporee revolves around an African safari theme, but essentially it encompasses all things African. All
games and activities reflect the theme. Your unit should embrace the theme in preparing for the troop challenge,
the cook-off, the costume contest, and campfire acts. Unit campsites should include a gateway, props, signs, and
decorations that help depict a specific aspect the African theme.
v Be Prepared! Departing the pleasant climes of the Mediterranean coast, we hike over the temperamental
peaks of the Atlas Mountains. Descending, we meet a camel caravan that carries us across the hot, barren
desert sands of the Sahara. We pass a fortress abandoned by the French Foreign Legion and drink from a
nearby oasis. It is many more miles before we reach the life-giving waters of the Nile. There, we board a
felucca and navigate upstream, stopping to explore ancient pyramids, tombs, and temples. We proceed by
jeep through the Horn of Africa, dodging lava lakes and skirting salt flats. Traversing the Great Rift Valley,
we are awestruck by the magnificence of the Big Five beasts and the vast variety of plant and animal
species that inhabit the grassy savannas. We move on, deep into the thickest, darkest jungles of the Congo.
Along the way, we drop by Paxtu in Nyeri to have a chat with Baden-Powell. We leave B-P to his leisure,
again following the Nile to reach Lake Victoria and Victoria Falls. We then climb to the summit of Mt
Kilimanjaro, the Roof of Africa. Next, we challenge the Kalahari Desert, looking for its fabled Lost City.
Finally, we trek the through the South African veldt, seeking King Solomon’s Mines, the Kruger millions, or
whatever treasures we may encounter. We end at Mafeking, the town defended by Baden-Powell, where he
became a hero of the Boer War, and where he first envisioned the Scouting movement.
The camporee theme is designed to promote fun, but it is also meant to be educational. It is hoped that
Scouts gain some knowledge of African geography and history, and that they come to appreciate African
culture. Admittedly, our approach is romanticized, and we shall avoid controversial topics. However, any
cultural motifs, such as costuming, should strive for a reasonable degree of authenticity. All portrayals
should be approached with respect and dignity.
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Theme Ticklers
Please share theme ideas and background information with your Scouts. Encourage them to do research.
Africa in Popular Culture
Here are some African-related entertainment titles from which to draw inspiration.
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The African Continent
African Geographical Regions
The Atlas Mountains
South African Plateau
The Sahal
The Congo Basin
The Sahara Desert
The Kalahari Desert
The Great Rift Valley
Island of Madagascar
Longest African Rivers
The Nile River
The Congo River
The Zambezi River
The Niger River
The Orange River
Lake Victoria
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Malawi
Lake Turkana
Lake Albert
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kenya
Mount Stanley
Mount Speke
Mount Baker
African Lion
African Elephant
Cape Buffalo
African Leopard
Rhinoceros
The African Great Lakes
Tallest African Mountain Peaks
The “Big Five” Game Animals
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Notable Personalities of Africa
The following are some historical figures who are associated with Africa.
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Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting
movement, served as an officer in the British army in South Africa. He was a skilled spy who created maps of
enemy installations disguised as artistic sketches. He became famous as the Hero of Mafeking by defending
that town against an enemy assault in the second Anglo-Boer war. Frederick Russell Burnham, an
American, was chief of scouts for the British army in the Boer war. He taught American Indian woodcraft
skills to Baden-Powell, helping to inspire the Scouting movement.
Richard Francis Burton (not the actor) and John Hanning Speke were famous British explorers who
searched for the source of the Nile River—first as partners and later as rivals. Together they explored the
Great Lakes of Africa. After much debate, Speke was credited with finding the source of the Nile. Burton
became the first outsider to enter the city of Mecca.
David Livingstone was a British doctor, explorer, and missionary who became an unwilling celebrity. When
it appeared that he was lost, the New York Herald send Welsh reporter Henry Stanley to rescue Livingstone.
Upon their meeting, Stanley uttered the famous greeting: “Dr Livingstone, I presume?” Livingstone remained
in the jungle, refusing Stanley’s rescue. Stanley continued as an explorer, mapping the Congo River and
authoring Through the Dark Continent.
Howard Carter was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist. Carter and his benefactor Lord George
Carnarvon made the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb (KV62) and all its treasures. Giovanni Belzoni
(née The Great Balzoni) was an Italian circus-performer-turned-archaeologist who unearthed the grand
temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel. William Hunt (née The Great Farini) was a Canadian explorer who
purportedly discovered the Lost City of the Kalahari.
Shaka and Cetshwayo were Zulu warrior kings. Shaka united the Zulu tribes and build the Zulu nation.
Cetshwayo decisively defeated the British army during the Anglo-Zulu wars at the battle of Isandlwana.
Theodore Roosevelt, the American president, was a big game hunter. After leaving office, Roosevelt
mounted an expedition to Africa to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. His party collected over
11,000 animals, ranging from big game to insects.
Baroness Karen von Blixen (née Karen Dinesen/Isak Dinesen) authored the novel Out of Africa, which was
an epic account of her times, loves, and tribulations while running a coffee plantation in Kenya.
John Henry Patterson was a British officer who oversaw construction of the Tsavo railroad bridge in Kenya
for the Uganda Railway. He gained fame for killing the notorious “Tsavo man-eaters”, two rogue lions that
were attacking the railroad worker camps.
Ernest Hemingway, the iconic American writer, was a big game hunter. He authored The Green Hills of Africa,
The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and other Africa-based novels.
Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey were British paleoanthropologists who made groundbreaking discoveries of
early hominids (Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and others) at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. Briton Jane Goodall
and American Dian Fossey, both primatologists, were protégés of Leakey. Goodall became the foremost
authority on chimpanzees. Fossey studied the mountain gorillas. She was killed by poachers while
campaigning to protect the gorillas.
Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemy dynasty was the last pharaoh of Egypt. Her ill-fated alliances with Marc Anthony
and Julius Caesar failed to prevent the Roman conquest of Egypt.
British general Bernard Montgomery defeated German general Irwin Rommel in a fierce armored tank
battle in World War II at El Alamein, Egypt. American generals George Patton and Dwight Eisenhower also
played significant roles in the North African campaign.
John Huston, the American film director, was a big game hunter. William Holden, the American actor who
starred in Bridge on the River Kwai, was the founder of the Mt Kenya Safari Club and the Mt Kenya Wildlife
Conservancy. This was the first substantial conservation program in Africa.
Haile Selassie was the emperor of Ethiopia. He inspired the African independence movement by resisting the
Italian occupation of Ethiopia between World Wars I and II.
Winston Churchill served in South Africa as a newspaper correspondent during the second Boer War. He
was captured and imprisoned in a POW camp. He escaped and made his way 300 miles to safety. He later
served as an officer in the South African Light Horse brigade.
JRR Tolkein, British author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, was born in South Africa.
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Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian military genius of the First Punic War, led his troops and elephants across
the Mediterranean Sea, over the Pyrenees Mountains, across the Rhône River, and over the Alps to deliver a
surprise attack on the Roman homeland.
Paul Kruger, president of the Boers’ South African Republic, secretly transported the entire national treasury
out of Johannesburg before it could fall into British hands. According to legion, millions of gold rands were
loaded aboard a train and were then buried somewhere in the South African veldt. The treasure, known as
the Kruger Millions, has never been found.
Nelson Mandela was a native South African civil rights activist who fought against the racial segregation
system known as apartheid. He was arrested and imprisoned for over a quarter of a
century because of his anti-government activities. With the collapse of apartheid, he was released.
He subsequently became the first black president of South Africa.
Talking Drums
Camporee Communications
Check the following sources for camporee questions, updates, and notifications.
Key Contacts
Camporee Director
District Executive
District Roundtables
Steve Goldammer
William Albrecht
408-926-9548
408-638-8356
For more information on the camporee and other district or council events, attend the Coyote Creek District
Roundtable. This gathering is held on the second Thursday of each month, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, in the LDS
building at N White Rd and Patt Ave in San Jose.
Council Web Site and District News Group
E-mail updates are distributed via the district news group. To subscribe to the mailing list, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Coyote_Creek_District/
Camporee information is posted on the council web site and the district news group at the following
locations:
http://svmbc.org/svmbc/districts/coyote-creek/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coyote_creek_district/files/
On-Site Bulletin Board
A bulletin board is located outside the camp office during the camporee. Check the board through the day for
schedule changes and other on-the-spot news.
It Takes a Village
Camporee Support
Hakuna matata means “no worries” or “no troubles”. A successful and trouble-free camporee is possible only
with everyone’s assistance. Without your support, there can be no camporee. Help is needed for all phases of the
camporee, including setup, check-in, traffic control, ceremonies, troop competitions, patrol games, campsite
inspections, cook-off judging, campfire program, campfire building, stargazing, chapel program, and checkout.
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Everyone’s effort is needed and appreciated. Help make this a memorable event
for everyone in your unit and the district as a whole.
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Camporee Planning
(Your information is needed!)
Advance information from every unit participating in the camporee is crucial in order to provide adequate
staffing and resources for the camporee. Please complete and submit the RSVP/Interest Sheet as soon as
possible to indicate your unit’s estimated attendance and your ability to support the camporee games or
other activities (see Reservations).
Game Support
(Your help is needed!)
Each unit is offered the opportunity to host one or more patrol games and activities. Adult leaders are
needed to supervise the games, but units are encouraged to enlist senior Boy Scouts and Venturers to staff
the games. Consequently, games and activities that that do not receive support will be struck from the
lineup.
A preliminary list and descriptions of camporee games is included later in this guide
(see Patrol Games Summary).
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Please volunteer early to allow ample time to become familiar with the game design and rules, to
collect the required materials, and to work out potential problems. Preparation contributes to a
productive and enjoyable outcome for both Scouts and game leaders.
Full game packets are provided to volunteer game hosts prior to the camporee. The packet includes a game
description, game rules, judge’s instructions, game diagrams, a materials list, a game location map, and
scorecards. Some game materials may be provided by the Quartermaster, but other items may need to be
supplied by the game host.
Game Proposals
Your unit may wish to submit an additional game for consideration. All games must be designed to meet the
following objectives.
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Test basic Scoutcraft skills or teach new skills
Challenge physical fitness, creativity, teamwork, or problem solving
Adhere to Safe Scouting guidelines
Incorporate the camporee theme (background story and props)
Establish clear rules and requirements
Establish objective scoring criteria
Scouts working on Game Design merit badge may be interested in developing games for the camporee.
OA Staff Participation and Candidate Recognition
OA Staff Participation
Members of the Tindeuchen Chapter of the Order of the Arrow are participating in the camporee as program
staff, site crew, game leaders, and so on. Please encourage your Arrowmen to volunteer for camporee staff
positions. Camporee planning occurs at regular OA chapter meetings (same time and place as the District
Roundtable.)
OA Candidate Elections
New OA candidates are recognized at the district campfire on Saturday night. If your unit has not yet
conducted an OA election, please submit a visitation request at the following address (or contact the
Campmaster):
http://saklanlodge.org/saklan/unit-visitations/
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Traveling Papers
Attendance and Registration
Participation
(Who should attend?)
Registration is open to all chartered Boy Scout troops and Venturing crews in the Coyote Creek District.
Units from other districts may attend if space-permits.
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Boy Scouts may participate in all patrol competitions and all general camporee activities.
Webelos Scouts may attend if they are invited by and camp with a hosting Boy Scout troop. Webelos
dens may not compete in patrol games, but individual Webelos may be attached to Boy Scout patrols
to experience the games.
Venturing Scouts may attend as a crew or attend with a Boy Scout troop. Venturers are encouraged to
volunteer as game judges, traffic monitors, or staff aides. Venturers may participate in general camporee
activities, but they may not compete in the patrol games. (Certain games may be opened to Venturers for
recreational play if time and resources permit.)
Reservations
(Please reply early!)
Units are urged to complete the RSVP/Interest Sheet if they plan to attend the camporee. Please return this
form as soon as possible to the Camp Director or District Executive. Indicate your unit’s estimated
attendance. Also, select which games your unit would prefer to sponsor and any other activities that your
leaders, parents, or senior Scouts can support.
Please provide your best estimate of attendance. This is not a final commitment.
No fee payments or deposits are required to complete and return the RSVP form.
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This information is needed by the camporee staff to adequately plan for the events, obtain materials, order
patches and awards, and purchase food.
Online Responses (Quick, easy, and appreciated!)
A fillable version of the RSVP form can be completed online and submitted by e-mail. Online submission is
preferred, as the information is immediately captured and routed to the Camp Director. The online form is
available on the district web page or from the following link (also from district newsgroup site):
http://svmbc.org/svmbc/wpcontent/uploads/2016/02/CC_Camporee_2016_RSVP_Form_distributed.pdf
NOTE:
PDF forms should be downloaded to a laptop or desktop computer and be completed using
Acrobat Reader (ver. X or later). Print, Save, Submit Form, and auto-calculation features
are not supported on most mobile devices.
Registration and Fees
v All payments shall be made in US dollars. No pounds, francs, rands, dinars, kwachas, Bafia potato mashers,
Lobi snakes, Kissi pennies, Katanga crosses, salt rations, beads, chickens, pigs, or harem wives shall be
accepted as legal tender. Assayed gold and diamonds will be given due consideration.
All participants (Scout youth and adult leaders) and staff are required to pay the event registration fee.
Early registration (on or before April 1)
$ 16.00 ea
Staff/OA registration
(full-time staff and crew, not attending with unit)
$ 10.00 ea
Late registration (after April 1)
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The registration fee covers the cost of the site and facilities, permits, materials for events, awards and
patches, liability insurance, and incidental expenses.
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The Saturday barbeque dinner is included in the registration fee.
Units are responsible for providing all other meals for their members.
Unit registration may be completed online. See the district web page or use the following link:
https://fs10.formsite.com/svmbc/form691/index.html
Online registration is preferred, but a hardcopy Registration Sheet can be printed and returned with a check
to the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council Service Center (970 W Julian St, San Jose CA 95126).
Staff members and OA crew members may register using the following link:
https://fs10.formsite.com/svmbc/form690/index.html
NOTE:
PDF forms should be downloaded to a laptop or desktop computer and be completed using
Acrobat Reader (ver. X or later). Print, Save, Submit Form, and auto- calculation features
are not supported on most mobile devices.
Milestone Dates
Please memorize the following historic dates. There will be a test.
Now - ASAP
Complete and return the RSVP/Interest Sheet
April 1
Early registration deadline (for discount rate)
March 11
April 15
April 22
April 24
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RSVP sheets due now (for maximum Top Dog points)
Pre-registration deadline (for payment at Scout office or online)
Check-in and on-site registration at Chesebrough
Check-out, settle accounts, and receive patches
All fees not paid prior to the camporee are due at check-in. Bring all pre-registration
receipts to the camp office to assure proper credit and to avoid overpayment of fees.
Check-In Requirements
Please have the following items available for check-in upon arrival at the camporee.
(BSA Local Tour Permits are not required for this event.)
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All pre-registration forms and receipts (to assure proper crediting of fees)
Payment for the balance of fees due (if any)
BSA medical and consent forms (parts A and B) for each registered Scout
(to be kept by the unit leader)
A list of any new OA candidates to be recognized at the campfire (include unit number)
Please inform the registrar if your unit intends to check out early on Saturday.
Final schedules, maps, and other handouts are available from the camp office during check-in.
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Be sure to obtain a parking pass for each vehicle that is staying in camp.
Display the pass on the dashboard or windshield of each vehicle.
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Be sure to collect two meal tickets for each paid participant.
Be sure to complete a Patrol Events Roster for each patrol that intends to compete
in Saturday’s patrol games. Return rosters at the leaders meeting on Friday night.
Failure to do so will delay affected patrols from starting the games.
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African Itinerary
Program Activities
Refer to the Weekend Events Schedule for planned activity times and locations. A final schedule
is distributed at the camporee. Check the on-site bulletin board periodically for last-minute updates.
A Long Flight
Arrival and Check-in
v It’s a 20 hour flight from San Francisco to Nairobi via London. You are tired. Your anticipation is high.
Nonetheless, you must endure one more delay: Passports and visas, please!
Friday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm ............ Check in at the Camp Office
All units and staff must check in at the office.
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Please review Check-In Requirements before arrival.
Please observe Campground Logistics requirements (vehicle, parking, traffic, and campsite setup).
Welcome to the Kasbah
Movie and Popcorn Carnival
v In North African cities, the medina is a walled district with narrow streets and a maze of small markets.
A kasbah is a fortified medina guarded by a citadel. Known as the “old city”, the medina is usually the
center of public activity.
Friday 8:45 pm ...........Movie screening in the Camp Lodge
All Scouts are invited to the Kasbah (lodge) for the screening of an African-themed movie (title to be
determined). Popcorn and drinks are served.
iBandla – Tribal Council
Leaders’ Briefing and Cracker Barrel
v iBlanda is the Zulu word for tribal council. Bwana is the Swahili word for leader or boss.
Friday 9:30 pm ...........Leaders and judges meet in the Camp Kitchen
All bwana (unit leaders, game leaders, staff members, and senior patrol leaders) are invited to gather in the
kitchen for a cracker barrel social and leaders’ briefing. Get essential news updates and tips. Program
schedules and logistics are reviewed. Patrol leader packets and game leader materials are distributed.
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All units must be represented. Bring your completed Patrol Events Roster for Saturday’s competitions.
All patrols must be enrolled and tabulated in order to participate in the games.
Mkutano wa Makabila – Gathering of the Tribes
Opening Ceremony
v Mkuntano is the Swahili word for a gathering. Kabila means tribe, and makabila is the plural.
Saturday 8:30 am .......Units convene at the Flag Meadow
All Scouts and units gather at the flag meadow for an official welcome, the raising of the flags, roll call,
acculturation, and A10t’s (announcements).
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Be on time! All Scouts should wear class A uniforms. Bring your unit flag and patrol flags.
Top Gear Challenge – Chesebrough-Africa Rally
Troop Pioneering Challenge
v The Paris-Dakar Rally is a grueling off-road vehicle race from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal. The route
climbs over the Atlas Mountains and crosses the Sahara Desert of North Africa. (In recent years, the race
has been relocated to South America due to a military coup in Mauritania.)
In the spirit of the Dakar, the BBC’s Top Gear show has taken up the challenge with a race across the
Kalahari Desert in Botswana and a race across East Africa to seek the true source of the Nile.
In the spirit of Top Gear, each troop is challenged to use their pioneering skills to construct and race a
rugged wooden off-road vehicle (W-ORV). Light-weight, rugged construction, and maneuverability are all
advantages for a winning rally vehicle.
Separate awards are presented for Design and Construction category and the Function and Performance
category. Full design and construction guidelines and game rules will be provided to units in a separate
document prior to the camporee.
The Build Phase
Saturday 8:00 am ......Units deliver materials to the Flag Meadow
Saturday 9:00 am .......Build competition begins at the Flag Meadow
The build phase takes place in the morning while the patrol games are being readied.
See Construction Requirements for build contest information.
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Deliver all construction materials to the flag meadow prior to the opening ceremonies on Saturday
morning. Store materials along the fences until directed to a build site by the game leader.
The Race Phase
Saturday 3:45 pm ......Race competition begins at the Flag Meadow
The troop challenge resumes after the patrol games have concluded. Build teams may make final inspections
and adjustments to their W-ORV prior to the race phase. All vehicles must pass safety inspection.
During the race, expect the unexpected. No one knows what hardships or challenges you may encounter
(quagmires, belligerent beasts, engine failure, inclement weather, flat tires, and surly border guards are all
possibilities). See Racing Requirements for race contest information.
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All prescribed safety equipment must be worn during the race.
Rumble in the Jungle – World Championships
Scout Skill and Thrill Games
(Patrol Games)
v In 1974, boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman met in Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) for a
world heavyweight championship fight, billed as the Fight of the Century. Ali won the Rumble in the Jungle
with a knockout at the end of the eighth round.
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:30 pm ....... Games commence in Program Area and Lower Campgrounds
Saturday 3:45 pm .......Championship rounds proceed (certain games)
We recreate this historic jungle competition—if not the spectacle and minus the violence—with our
traditional patrol games. The games reflect African themes and stories.
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All games emphasize basic Scout skills and teamwork. The games provide an opportunity for leadership,
problem solving, and learning. Expect the games to be fun and challenging. Expect to be tested on the skills
you have and to learn new skills in the process. Do not expect perfect scores. Do not be disappointed by low
scores: you may likely rank higher than you realize.
Patrol games take place in the activities area and lower campground immediately following the troop
challenge on Saturday. Some games require playoff rounds. Check the bulletin board or consult the game
leader for a list of finalists and competition times.
See Patrol Games Summary for a description of the games planned for the camporee.
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Each patrol must carry its patrol flag and the Patrol Leader Packet. Be sure to bring pens,
pencils, and notepaper. The Ten Essentials are required to accomplish many of the games.
Game Progression
Be sure to demonstrate Scout Spirit and practice good sportsmanship during the games.
The following game rotation rules are designed to reduce congestion and give all patrols an equal
opportunity to participate in the games.
1. A patrol roster for each patrol competing in the games must be returned at the leaders’ meeting on
Friday night. Patrol leaders must pick up patrol packets from the camp office on Saturday morning
following the opening ceremonies. Failure to do either will delay a patrol from entering the games.
2. A starting game is randomly assigned to each patrol. The patrol must complete the assigned game before
doing any other games.
3. There are two types of games; skill games (basic Scoutcraft skills) and thrill games (fun and field sports).
Skill games are numbered and thrill games are lettered.
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Each patrol must complete at least one skill game before doing a thrill game
(except when a thrill game is assigned as the patrol’s starting game).
Upon completing a skill game, the patrol receives a ticket that entitles them to do a thrill game.
The ticket is collected at the thrill game and may only be used once.
A new ticket must be earned for each additional thrill game.
No games may be repeated.
Otherwise, games may be completed in any order.
5. Patrols must manage their own time to complete as many games as possible in the time allotted. Some
games may have longer queues than others. Moving on to faster-moving or less popular games is a good
strategy for conserving time and maximizing points.
6. Patrols queued more than two deep at any game will be directed to other games.
Lion Takeout
Safari Lunch
v After a lion has killed prey and eaten its fill, it is naptime. Afterwards, the lion will often walk about
with a hind leg or other large chunk of flesh dangling from its mouth. Among the locals, this is known
as a “lion’s lunchbox” or “lion takeout”.
We will not have time for napping. Games and other activities continue through lunch. Patrols may eat
during the lunch break or any other time at their own convenience. Scouts should carry lunches in a day
pack or fanny pack (or hire porters to deliver lunch to them).
Snacks and bottled water are available from the OA Trading Post during the games and other activities.
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Each Scout should carry a day pack or fanny pack with a sack lunch and drinking water.
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African Village Tour
Campsite Inspection and Theme Judging
v African dwellings are built in many shapes (pyramid, cone, dome, and beehive), with different footprints
(round, square, rectangular, and octagonal), using various structures (ramps, stairs, gables, arches, and
vaults). They range from modest huts to grand palaces. Building materials vary widely by region, according
to the abundance of supplies (stick and mud, wattle and daub, wood, bamboo and thatch, rammed earth,
stone and mortar, skins and canvas, brick and adobe, clay, sandstone, limestone, concrete, tile, and marble).
Saturday 10:30 am ....Inspection and judging at Campsites
Campsite inspections are conducted by the staff during the games. See Campsite Inspection Sheet for details.
Campsite theme contests are also judged during this time. These include the categories listed below.
See Campsite Contest Information for details.
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The senior patrol leader should perform a self-inspection prior to the start of patrol games
after the flag ceremony to assure that the campsite is ready for inspection.
African Gate
v Park entrances in East Africa typically have two signs in Swahili: karibu (welcome) facing the arrival
and karibuni (see you soon) facing the departure.
A unit gateway should designate the entrance to your campsite. The gateway design should reflect your
selected campsite theme. See Best African Gate for details
African Artifacts
v An artifact is any object that is made by human hands (tools, masks, weapons, pottery, artworks, etc.).
Artifacts found in archaeological digs provide cultural and historical insights to ancient people and
civilizations. One of the richest and most significant artifact caches was found by Howard Carter
with the opening of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
The campsite should be decorated with theme-related props. These can be everyday items that represent
the times and culture you have chosen. See Best African Artifacts for details.
African Stela
v A stela is a rock slab with an historic inscription, often to praise a king or commemorate a great battle.
The most famous stela is the Rosetta Stone. It was inscribed in multiple languages, so it served as the key to
deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Educational posters or displays should tell a story about Africa. See Best African Stela for details.
Homowo Food Festival
Great African Cookoff
v Homowo is celebrated by the Ga people of the Gold Coast (now Ghana). It begins with the planting of crops
in May and continues through the festival day in August. Drumming and noise making is prohibited during
the full month of June. The festival commemorates the end to a long drought, so it is an appropriate festival
for us to celebrate this year in California. Homowo literally means “laughing at hunger”.
African cooking is characterized by tasty dishes made from simple ingredients, including fruits, cereal
grains, beans, vegetables, milk products, and meat (both domesticated and bush meats). However, cuisine
varies widely by region, climate, culture, and ethnicity.
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Saturday 3:45 pm ......Food preparation at Campsites
Saturday 5:30 pm ......Judging on the Breezeway (at Lodge)
In recent times, the Homowo festival has included an African cooking competition. Our camporee cook-off is
held in conjunction with the barbeque dinner on Saturday. All dishes must be inspired by traditional African
cuisine. See Cooking Contest Information for details.
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Deliver all food to the camp lodge for judging prior to evening grace.
Porters’ Feast
Communal Gathering and Feast
v Hunting and exploring outfitters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries typically employed large
numbers of local porters or bearers to manually transport equipment, food, and supplies. Motor transport
vehicles capable of handling the rugged terrain (track or 4-wheel drive) were not readily available until
after World War II.
Saturday 5:50 pm ......Flag retreat and Grace on the Breezeway (at Lodge)
Saturday 6:00 pm ......Feast and food sampling on the Breezeway
Camporee porters (cooking staff) provide the main feast on Saturday evening. The cost of the meal is
included in the registration fee. The feast is served on the breezeway outside the lodge.
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Some vegetarian selections are provided. Units with special dietary needs must indicate so
when completing the registration form.
Dining Protocol
Porters from each unit bear supplemental food to the lodge for the cook-off contest. After the contest, these
dishes are available for tasting by all feast-goers.
Two meal tickets for each participant are issued at check-in.
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The first ticket is collected in the main dinner line.
The second ticket is collected in the tasting line. The ticket entitles the diner to sample one dish of his or
her choice.
Members of units that participate in the cook-off are served first in the sample line.
After all diners have had a chance to sample one of the contest dishes, the sample line is opened for
seconds. No ticket is required for seconds, but please help share by taking only one sample per trip
through the line.
Odun Egungun – Masquerade Festival
African Costume Contest
v The Odun Egungun is an annual Yoruba festival to honor the ancestors. The celebrants wear elaborate,
colorful costumes called masquerade. Masquerades invoke the spirits of the dead, who join the living as
guides to a moral life. Through dance and music, the Egungun cleanse the community. The spirits deliver
familial messages, pronounce warnings, and offer blessings.
Other costumed gatherings and ceremonies are common in Africa. These serve a variety of cultural,
religious, and societal purposes, such as the ascent of a new chief, harvest and planting festivals, sports
celebrations, political rallies, and holiday carnivals—anything for a good party.
Saturday 6:00 pm ......Wear costumes during the Feast (Breezeway)
From traditional native costumes to historical Western attire, from the drab and simple to the colorful and
ornate, Africa represents an abundant array of fashion choices.
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All Scouts and leaders are encouraged to wear African theme costumes, masks, and accessories to the feast.
Judging occurs informally during the feast. Outfits may also be worn through the day on Saturday. However,
they must be removed at any game where they could present a safety hazard.
Judging occurs informally during the feast. See Costume Contest Information for details.
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Wear your costumes during the feast for judging.
Fêtes des Masques – Festival of Masks
African Mask Contest
v Masks are an important cultural element of tribal costumes from all parts of Africa, and indeed, from most
cultures around the world. The Festival of Masks held each year by the Dogon tribes of the Ivory Coast
celebrates dance and honors the woodland spirits that the masks represent.
Saturday 6:45 pm ......Deliver masks to Lodge
Saturday 7:00 pm ......Judging during the African Adventure Show
A mask contest is held in the lodge after dinner and just before the African Adventure Show. All Scouts may
enter masks that they have made.
The mask contest is separate from the costume contests. Participation in the costume contest is not required
to participate in the mask contest, but masks created for a costume may be entered also in the mask contest.
See Mask Contest Information for details.
An African Journey
African Adventure Show and Midway
v Caravan from the Atlas Mountains through the Sahara Desert, navigate up the Nile River, and explore the
Great Rift Valley in this informative African talk and photographic safari. The tour includes a Baden-Powell
pilgrimage with stops in the UK and Kenya.
Saturday 7:00 pm ......Show, exhibition, and mask judging in the Lodge
The safari show is presented in the lodge following the feast. African artifacts, minerals, Scout badges, and
other items (perhaps zoological) will be on display. Additional contests and prizes may be included.
The mask contest is judged before the start of the show.
Bugum Chugu – Fire Festival
Campfire Show and Awards Ceremony
v Bugum Chugu is the traditional fire festival of the Dagomba people of Ghana. This event marks the start of
the lunar new year. According to legend, a great chief was anxious when his son did not return home. He
sent warriors to search for the boy, who was eventually found sleeping behind a large tree. The chief was
angry and declared the tree evil for hiding his son. He ordered the people to throw torches at the tree to
humiliate it.
In commemoration, the Dagomba dress as warriors and dance the ziem to the beat of the gungo, while
carrying torches against the evil tree.
Saturday 3:45 pm ......Signups for Campfire at the Lodge (deadline 5:00 pm)
Saturday 8:30 pm ......Campfire skits and awards at the Campfire Circle
The district campfire is held in the campfire circle. Wooden benches are provided for seating. Skits and
songs are performed and camporee awards are presented. Scouts may wear either uniforms or theme
costumes to the campfire.
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Order of the Arrow candidates are recognized at the conclusion of the campfire. Candidates are invited to
the OA cracker barrel following the campfire.
Campfire Signups
Volunteer your person, patrol, unit, or other group to lead a song, tell a story, or perform a skit at the
campfire See Campfire Contest Information for performance guidelines. The best performance is selected by
audience acclamation.
Volunteers are needed also to help build the campfires at this time. (Check with an OA member.)
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Avoid writer’s block. Develop your skit now. Don’t wait until the Saturday afternoon deadline. All acts
must be pre-approved. Do not forget to sign up.
iBandla – Tribal Council
Leaders’ Cracker Barrel / OA Cracker Barrel
Saturday 9:30 pm ......Leaders’ Cracker Barrel in the Camp Kitchen (behind office)
Saturday 9:30 pm ......OA Cracker Barrel on the Breezeway
Unit leaders, game leaders, and senior patrol leaders gather in the kitchen for a cracker barrel and
debriefing. Share your experience, observations, and ideas about this and future camporees.
Order of the Arrow members and candidates meet at the breezeway for an OA cracker barrel to greet new
candidates.
Kum Ba Yah – Come by Here, Lord
Scout’s Own Interfaith Service
v Kum Ba Yah or Kumbaya is a traditional African American spiritual of uncertain origin. It has become a
popular campfire song. The phrase “kum ba yah” is commonly taken to be a dialectal variation of “come by
here”. Let us respect the peace of our surroundings as we bid our lord, kum ba yah.
Sunday 8:30 am ..........Worship Services at the Chapel
An interfaith Scout's Own service is held at the chapel on Sunday morning. This is a time for peaceful
reflection. All units are encouraged to attend and all Scouts are invited to share their traditions. Units may
also choose to hold private or denominational services at their own campsites.
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This is quiet time. No vehicles are allowed in campsites during the service.
Safari Salama, Karibuni, Karibu Tena
Checkout and Departure
v Safari salama, karibuni, karibu tena. This sentiment translates as: “Safe journey, see you soon, come again”.
Our journey has come to an end. Gather your belongings and depart with safe passage.
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If you plan an early departure on Saturday night, please contact the camp office immediately after the
Saturday feast to arrange for a checkout inspection and vehicle access to the campsite.
Saturday 7:30 pm ......Vehicle access to campgrounds (for early checkout)
Sunday 9:00 am ..........Break camp, Vehicle access to campgrounds
All units must police their campsite and the surrounding common areas after breaking camp. Each unit
campsite must be inspected by a staff member. An approved inspection chit is required for checkout.
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Checkout Requirements
All units must check out at the camp office before leaving camp, to complete the following:
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Pay all outstanding fees or receive a refund for overpayment.
Pick up all camporee patches, unit awards, and patrol awards.
Check the lost-and-found for misplaced items.
The Top Dog awards are presented at the next District Roundtable.
Rumble in the Jungle – The Broadside
Patrol Games Summary
This is a working list. Games may be added, dropped, or modified before the camporee. The final game selection
depends upon expected attendance and the availability of game leaders, materials, and resources.
Skill Games
1. Bread in the Bush (breadmaking)
Skills: Fire building, fire starting, fire extinction, cooking
Legend: Fire is essential for survival. It provides warmth, cooks food, hardens spears, and protects
against wild animals. Using a simple friction device called a fire drill, with some dried grass, a
Maasai bushman can start a fire in as little as thirty seconds. Bread is one of the earliest
prepared foods. It is a staple of existence in all cultures. Bread can be made from many types of
grain, and many bread varieties origin from Africa. Ethiopian injera bread is a sourdough
flatbread made from teff flour. Can you survive in the bush and fry your bread?
2. Coconut Kong (bulldogging variant)
Skills: Knot tying, teamwork
Legend: Your expedition to the Congo has captured the great King Kong. He is caged and aboard ship,
awaiting transport to Zanzibar. At the moment, he is in good humor, but his mood will change
when he becomes hungry. If desperate enough, he could break free. Your task is to load enough
coconuts into the ship’s hold to keep Kong’s satiated during his voyage.
3. Crocodile Crossing (obstacle course)
Skills: Physical fitness, teamwork, communications
Legend: Africa is a land of harsh climates, frightful animals, and hidden dangers. A few tribes, such as the
Igbos of Nigeria, were known to be headhunters. Your party has been captured by an unfriendly
tribe and you fate is uncertain. You realize that escape is your only hope. Can you survive
crocodiles, lions, jungles, quicksand, deserts, or whatever other hazards nature throws at you?
4. Talking Drums (signal codes)
Skills: Signaling, teamwork, communications
Legend: African drumming is known for its strong rhythmic beats. The hourglass-shaped talking drum is
capable of wide variations in pitch that can mimic human speech patterns. Traditionally, these
drums were used for sending messages across long distances, much faster than by horse or
runner. Can you use the drums to communicate with your companions now lost in the jungle?
5. Saharan Oasis (water transport relay)
Skills: Lashings, teamwork, problem solving
Legend: In the desert, water is life. As an engineer and missionary, you have been posted at a small
village in the Sahara. You goal is to improve the village’s agricultural production. Can you help
the villages construct a waterworks system to distribute water from the oasis to the crops?
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6. Solomon's Mines (scavenger hunt)
Skills: Map, compass, pacing, measurements, trail signs, nature
Legend: Join the legendary explorer by Allan Quatermain as he searches for the lost mines of King
Solomon in the land of Sheba. The fabled mines are filled with gold, diamonds, and other
precious minerals. Can you find the treasure where others have failed?
7. Assault on Zinderneuf (ladder lashing)
Skills: Lashings, teamwork
Legend: Now you’ve done it—gone and joined the French Foreign Legion. Tuaregs have overrun and
occupied Fort Zinderneuf, deep in the Sahara. You arrive with replacements and are tasked to
retake the fort. First, build a ladder; then, over the wall. Bonne chance (good luck)!
8. Mafeking Maps (map and compass)
Skills: Map, compass, pacing, measurements, observation
Legend: Baden-Powell was a crafty spy and a talented sketch artist. During the Boer wars, he often
scouted behind enemy lines. He used his artistic skills to disguise the map data that he was
collecting. In one instance he hid the outline of a fort and its gun emplacements in the pattern of
a butterfly’s wings. This is a technique known as stenography. Now, the town of Mafeking is
under siege by Boer troops. Baden-Powell is in command of the town’s defenses, so he has
entrusted you with the mission of mapping out the enemy positions.
9. Livingston Presumed (first aid practical)
Skills: First aid, bandages, carries, safety, emergency response
Legend: Doctor Livingstone is missing and presumed lost in the jungle. You join Henry Stanley’s
expedition to rescue the good doctor. He may need medical treatment when you arrive. Or
perhaps he needs assistance treating the local peoples.
Thrill Games
A. Zulu Uprising (jousting)
Skills: Physical fitness, sports
Legend: In 1879, at the Battle of Isandlwana in South Africa, King Cetshwayo and his Zulus warriors
defeated and humiliated the British troops under the command of Lord Chelmsford. Favored
Zulu weapons include the ishlangu shield, the iklwa spear, and iwisa club. Being in the wrong
place at the wrong time, you are attacked by a band of Zulu warriors. You grab an iwisa club
from a slain warrior and prepare to defend yourself.
B. Monkey Melee (archery)
Skills: Archery, target shooting
Legend: The Baka are a pygmy tribe in the Congo. They use poisoned arrows and nets to hunt monkeys
for food. As the hunters attack, the monkeys raise a ruckus and scatter in a frenzy. You have
joined the Baka for a hunt. How many monkey steaks will you have for dinner?
C. Jukskei (skittle pitch)
Skills: Physical fitness, sports
Legend: Jukskei is a game similar to horseshoes or bocce ball. It originated with Boer wagon drivers in
the cape of South Africa during the 1700s. They would toss the yoke pins from their oxcarts.
Today, the game is still a popular pastime.
D. Lion Hunt (spear toss)
Skills: Physical fitness, sports
Legend: The Maasai of East Africa make their living as nomadic cattle herders. By reputation, they were
great warriors and hunters. Killing a lion was a rite of passage for a young Maasai man. The kill
entitled him to wear the traditional lion’s-head-and-mane headdress. The Maasai fought using
spears and throwing clubs. Can you earn your place as a warrior of the tribe?
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Tribal Traditions
Contest Guidelines
Following are basic rules and suggestions for the various camporee contests.
Pioneering Contest Information
Construction Requirements
Following are the basic design criteria for the W-ORV:
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Each vehicle may have either three wheels (tricycle design) or four wheels (quadricycle design).
All wheels must be without spokes or have the spokes covered.
Maximum allowed wheel diameter is 24 inches.
Minimum recommended diameter is 8 inches.
Maximum allowed vehicle width and axle length is32 inches (excluding wheels).
Minimum recommended width is 28 inches.
All vehicles must be constructed from wooden poles or beams using standard rope lashings.
No hardware or other fastenings are allowed, except for the wheel assemblies.
The vehicle may be propelled by pushing (push bar) or pulling (yoke or harness) or in combination
(push-me/pull-me),
The vehicle shall have one driver (one Scout).
The vehicle may be powered by a maximum of four Scouts. No other power sources are allowed.
The vehicle must have a seat or platform to support the driver. (A lawn chair may be lashed to the frame,
although this may not be the most stable design.)
The vehicle must have a roll cage to protect the driver.
All pioneering work must be completed on site during the contest.
Wheels and axles may be preassembled, but the crew must be able to dismount and remount the wheels
in the field.
The vehicle must have a license plate that identifies the sponsoring unit.
Decorations are allowed, but not required.
Racing Requirements
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The driver must wear a safety helmet (bicycling, skateboarding, or equivalent) during the race.
Kneepads and gloves are also recommended.
The vehicle must stop at each checkpoint along the course and complete the challenge presented by the
judges.
Repairs may be completed as necessary during the race. If a vehicle is severely disabled, all parts must
be carried across the finish line in order to earn completion points.
Spectators must remain clear of the race course.
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Campsite Contest Information
Best African Village
This is a unit award presented for the campsites that make the best overall impression. Judging is based
upon the following factors:
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evidence of Scout spirit, and use of the patrol method (see Campsite Inspection Sheet for details).
Campsite theme presentation – Overall theme selection and execution are considered.
Separate awards are given for the gateway, props, and displays, but all items contribute to the
overall Best African Village award.
Campsite Theme Suggestions
Consider a few of these starter ideas for your African bivouac, or imagine one of your own. Whatever your
theme, use your gateway, campsite staging, props, and educational posters to sell your concept.
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An African tribal village (many choices, many variations)
A caravan tent camp at a desert oasis
A safari tent camp in an African game preserve
The pyramids, temples, and monuments of ancient Egypt or Nubia
A French Foreign Legion fortress in the Sahara
The lost city ruins of an ancient jungle kingdom
An archaeological or anthropologic dig site (Valley of the Kings, Carthage, Olduvai Gorge, etc.)
The ksour, ribat, and troglodyte dwellings of North Africa
A colonial British army bell tent encampment
A Boer traveling laager fort (wagon circle)
A colonial town or plantation, mission school, and hospital
Best African Gate
This is a unit award. Judging is based upon the originality and construction of a campsite gateway or
welcome sign. Judging occurs during campsite inspections and contributes to the Best African Village award.
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Construct a gateway or welcome sign to demarcate the entrance to your campsite.
Use theme-related materials and motifs to enhance your design.
Post the U.S. flag and unit flag near the gateway.
Best African Artifacts
This is a unit award. Judging is based upon thematic content, creativity, and craftsmanship. Judging occurs
during campsite inspections and contributes to the Best African Village award.
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Artifacts may include dwellings and structures, masks and headgear, drums and horns, tools and
weapons, talismans and totems, petroglyphs and pictographs, or just about any cultural article from
everyday life.
Masks created for the separate mask contest may be displayed also as campsite props.
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Best African Stela
This is a unit award. Judging is based upon educational content, impact, creativity, and artistic merit. Judging
occurs during campsite inspections and contributes to the Best African Village award.
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Pick one or more African subjects, preferably with some connection to your overall campsite theme.
Subjects may include famous persons and their accomplishments, African peoples and cultures, history
and geography, anthropology and archaeology, and so forth. See Notable Personalities for a few historical
suggestions.
Create an educational display (poster, banner, or signs) that presents the selected subject material.
Humorous content is permissible if not demeaning, insulting, or vulgar.
Erect the display near the trail in front of your campsite so that the tourists may become enlightened.
Cooking Contest Information
Best African Cuisine
This is a unit award presented in multiple categories. Judging is based upon authenticity, taste, and
presentation. Judging occurs at the lodge immediately before the Saturday evening feast.
All dishes must be inspired by traditional African cuisine.
African Menu Suggestions
Many African recipes are available from Internet sources. Substitutes may be used for any unusual or
difficult to obtain ingredients.
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Ethiopian injera bread – spongy flat bread made with buckwheat (substitute for teff flour)
South African potjiekos – multi-layered Dutch oven stew
South African koeksister – cinnamon-ginger doughnuts
Moroccan pastilla b’stilla – couscous with chicken (substitute for pigeon)
Egyptian koshari – rice, lentils, macaroni, and chickpeas with fried onion, garlic, and tomato sauce
Egyptian tiger nuts – stuffed dates with honey, cinnamon, pecans, and almonds
Angolan chicken muamba – spicy chicken stew with okra
Kenyan nyama na irio - mashed potatoes, peas, beans, corn, and onion with roasted meat
Kenyan chapatti – unleavened flat bread made with wheat and corn flour
Zimbabwean kapenta with sadza – crisp-fried sardines with maize porridge
Bambara peanut rice pudding – rice pudding blended with peanut butter and agave
Nigerian jollof rice – rice, tomatoes, onions, and pepper (similar to jambalaya)
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Cooking Guidelines
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All dishes for the contest must be prepared at the unit campsites.
Dishes may be entered in the following categories:
Bread/Pasta
Soup/Salad/Stew
Meat/Fish
Bean/Rice/Vegetable
A maximum of three dishes may be entered, with each in a different category.
Dessert/Appetizer
Dishes must use typical African ingredients and recipes (from any culture or region of Africa).
Quantities should be sufficient to serve 20 to 30 persons.
An entry card must be provided for each dish with the following information.
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Name – What is the dish called?
Origin – Where and by whom is this dish enjoyed (region, country, culture, or tribe)
Description – What are the main ingredients? How is it prepared?
Category – In what category should this dish be judged? (If more than one category applies, select
the most relevant one.)
Chief Chef –On the back of the card, identify the unit number and name of the head chef.
After judging is completed, dishes may be sampled by all campers. Each unit should provide a server to help
control portions. The costume contest is judged informally during the feast.
Costume Contest Information
Best African Garments
This includes both group and individual awards. Judging is based upon authenticity, craftsmanship, and
artistic merit. Judging occurs informally during the Saturday evening feast.
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Group awards are presented to patrols or units for the best-dressed group or tribe.
All Scouts and leaders are encouraged to wear African theme costumes, masks, and accessories to the feast.
Judging occurs informally during the feast. Outfits may also be worn through the day on Saturday. However,
they must be removed at any game where they could present a safety hazard.
Costume Suggestions
Consider a few of the many possibilities to dress in the fashion of the times:
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The colorful dashiki tunic and the various kufi skull caps common in many parts of Africa
The simple gandora robe and the cheche turban of the Berber and Tuareg desert nomads
The red tunic and white foreign service pith helmet s of the British Army in the Anglo-Zulu wars
The khaki tunic and drab foreign service pith helmet of the British Army in the Anglo-Boer wars
The blue greatcoat, white pants, and white kepi hat of the French Foreign Legion
The baggy serouel pants and red fez cap of the French Zouave recruits
The loin cloth and leopard skins of Tarzan and Sheena
The red shuka cloak and olawaru lion mane headdress of the Maasai tribesmen
The festival and ceremonial Egungun masquerades of the Yoruba and other tribes
The safari jacket and bush fedora of the African adventurer (hunter, guide, explorer, ranger,
gamekeeper, archaeologist, etc.)
Alternatively, the khaki shorts, knee socks, and Wolseley pith helmet of the African adventurer
The ever-popular mummy wrap, gorilla suit, or other animal costume
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All Scouts and leaders are encouraged to wear African-inspired costumes, headwear, masks, and accessories
to the feast. Please research your costume and be knowledgeable about the culture or history associated
with it. Have fun with your costume, but wear it respectfully. Makeup and face paint is discouraged.
Mask Contest Information
Best African Mask
This is an individual awards for youth only. Judging is based upon authenticity, craftsmanship, and artistic
merit. Judging occurs in the lodge following the Saturday evening feast.
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Separate awards are presented for the flatwork and sculpture categories.
A mask contest is held in the lodge after dinner and just before the African Adventure Show. All Scouts may
enter masks that they have made.
The mask contest is separate from the costume contests. Participation in the costume contest is not required
to participate in the mask contest, but masks created for a costume may be entered also in the mask contest.
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Flatwork – sketches, paintings, or collages on flat materials (paper, cardboard, cloth, etc.)
Sculpture – carved or molded from solid materials (wood, papier-mâché, clay, plaster, etc.)
Masks may be any size; they do not need to fit the face.
Mask designs should be researched and reflect a reasonable degree of authenticity
Masks must be placed on the tables in the lodge immediately before or after dinner.
An entry card must be placed with each mask with the following information.
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Origin – Which tribe, culture, region, or organization does the mask represent
Name – The name of the mask (if applicable)
Description – The purpose, use, or symbolism of the mask (if known)
Artist – On the back of the card, identify the name of the artist, unit number, and patrol name.
Campfire Contest Information
Best African Folk Story
This award presented to the best skit or song performed at the campfire. Units, patrols, or individuals may
participate. The winner is determined by acclamation of the crowd.
Campfire Performance Guidelines
All units are encouraged to perform a skit, song, or other diversion at the campfire. The best performances
are selected by audience acclamation.
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Acts may be presented by units, patrols, groups, or individuals.
Units that volunteer receive Top Dog participation points whether or not their act is selected.
All acts must be submitted to the Firemaster (emcee) for approval using the Campfire Signup Sheet.
The Firemaster may request clarification or auditions for some acts prior to the campfire.
Acts may be rejected for inappropriate or insensitive material or revisions may be mandated.
Some acts may not be selected due to time constraints or duplications.
Any act is welcome, but to be eligible for an award, the act must incorporate an African theme. Many
familiar skits or songs can be easily adapted by switching circumstances, changing character names, and
selecting appropriate props.
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Totem Tally
Awards and Recognitions
Many prestigious awards and honors shall be bestowed upon those
individuals, patrols, and units who demonstrate the highest degree of
excellence in the games and competitions.
Participant Recognition
All units in attendance at the camporee receive a participation
ribbon for their unit flag.
All registered participants receive the Safari Nzuri 2006
camporee patch.
The Golden Jackal – Top Dog Award
This year’s Coyote Creek Top Dog award is named for the African
golden jackal. This animal closely resembles the American coyote,
but recent genetic test prove that it is actually a diminutive species
of wolf.
The Top Dog award is presented to the top-ranked troops. Base points are awarded for participation in
various activities. Competition points are awarded for patrol game scores (troop average), campsite
inspection scores, and special contest awards. Bonus points may be awarded for exemplary Scout spirit.
This award is limited to approximately the top quartile (25%) of units attending the camporee. Award
criteria are detailed in the Top Dog Points Schedule.
The Top Dog awards are presented at the District Roundtable in May. Each qualifying unit receives a ribbon
for its unit flag. Each member of a qualifying unit receives the special Top Dog award strip to be worn with
the main camporee patch.
Staff and Crew Recognition
All volunteer staff members receive the special Camporee
Staff strip which may be worn with main camporee patch.
This recognition is presented to principal staff, OA crew, game
leaders, contest judges, and other significant contributors.
Both adults and youth are eligible for this award.
Troop Challenge Awards
Ribbons awards are presented to the first, second, and third ranked troops in the camp-wide pioneering
challenge.
Separate awards are given for the build phase (design and construction) and for the deployment phase
(performance and effectiveness). Game rules and judging criteria will be distributed in a separate document.
Patrol Game Awards
Ribbons awards are presented to the first, second, and third ranked patrol in each patrol game. (No ribbon is
given for a game if four or more patrols tie for first place.)
Awards are also presented to the top-scoring patrols overall.
Each Scout game is scored on skills, problem solving, and teamwork. Best times and exceptional Scout spirit
are considered in case of a tie. Judges follow objective point criteria specified by the scorecard for each
game.
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The total points earned during patrol games for each unit is divided by the number of patrols to determine
the troop point average. The point average is applied to the Top Dog award.
African Theme Awards
A number of special awards are presented for the best interpretations of the African camporee theme.
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Best African Village – Unit campsite awards (see Campsite Contest Information)
This is an overall award. Subcategory awards include:
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Best African Cuisine – Unit cooking award (see Cooking Contest Information)
Best African Garments – Group or individual costume award (see Costume Contest Information)
Best African Mask – Individual crafts award (see Mask Contest Information)
Best African Folk Story – Group or individual performance award (see Campfire Contest Information)
Ribbons are awarded in each category. Basic Top Dog award points are earned to all units that participate in
the theme contests. Additional points are awarded to first, second, and third place winners in each contest.
Other Prizes
Other individual prizes may be awarded for various contests (to be announced at the camporee), such as
trivia contests, bean counting, and treasure hunts.
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The Road to Timbuktu
Directions to Chesebrough
The Coyote Creek Camporee is held at Chesebrough Scout Reservation. Camp Chesebrough is located on Hwy 9
approximately 1.75 Miles south of the intersection with Hwy 35 (Skyline Blvd).
Geographic coordinates of camp entrance:
Distance from Hwy 9 / Saratoga Ave intersection:
37°14'43.35"N, 122° 8'42.02"W
9.2 miles
Note: Camp Chesebrough is located in an intergalactic free-trade zone. To avoid problems with
immigration, customs, and agricultural authorities, it is best to park your shuttlecraft at the nearest
Lagrange point and beam directly to the camporee parking lot.
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Traffic Alert (Wildebeest Migration) – Expect lane closures and delays on Hwy 9
between Saratoga and the summit at Hwy 35, due to the ongoing Caltrans Sight
Improvement Project. You may wish to map out alternate routing.
From Highway 280 (The Nile River Route)
1. Take De Anza Blvd south to Hwy 9 (Big Basin Way).
2. Follow Hwy 9 south through the town of Saratoga.
3. Follow Hwy 9 to the intersection of Hwy 35 (4-way stop at Skyline Blvd).
4. Continue straight through the intersection on Hwy 9 for approximately 1.75 miles.
5. Watch for Sempervirens Point, a day use parking area on the left. The entrance to Chesebrough is on
the opposite side of the road.
6. The entrance to Chesebrough is a hairpin turn off the right side of the highway. Use appropriate care
and signal traffic behind you in advance before turning. (Alternately, you may turn left into the day use
parking area and then cross over the highway to enter Chesebrough.)
From Highway 85 (The Congo River Route)
1. Take the Saratoga Ave exit (south) from Hwy 85.
2. Follow Saratoga Ave approximately 2 miles to the downtown area of Saratoga.
3. Follow Hwy 9 south through the town of Saratoga.
4. Follow Hwy 9 to the intersection of Hwy 35 (4-way stop at Skyline Blvd).
5. Continue straight through the intersection on Hwy 9 for approximately 1.75 miles.
6. Watch for Sempervirens Point, a day use parking area on the left. The entrance to Chesebrough is on
the opposite side of the road.
7. The entrance to Chesebrough is a hairpin turn off the right side of the highway. Use appropriate care
and signal traffic behind you in advance before turning. (Alternately, you may turn left into the day use
parking area and then cross over the highway to enter Chesebrough.)
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Caravan Crossroads
Campground Logistics
Vehicles, Parking, and Traffic
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Parking space is limited. Carpooling is highly recommended.
Park in designated spaces as directed by the camp staff.
Vehicles are not allowed in the camping area or game areas.
One vehicle per unit is permitted to transport gear between the parking area and the campsite during
designated arrival and departure times. To expedite equipment drop-off, pack all heavy gear into one
vehicle before arriving. Vehicle access may be suspended if necessitated by road conditions.
Vehicles must remain in the designated parking area at all times, except for staff service vehicles that are
authorized by the Camp Director.
A parking pass must be obtained from the camp office. The pass must be displayed on the dashboard of
all parked vehicles. This pass shows the driver's name and unit, in case it becomes necessary to move a
vehicle or silence an alarm.
Some handicap parking spaces are available near the lodge. Handicap vehicles must display a DMVissued handicap sticker or placard.
Campsite Setup
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Check-in begins at 5:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm.
Units must check in at the office immediately upon arrival to receive campsite assignments.
Campsites are assigned first on the basis of unit size, and then by order of arrival. Specific sites cannot
be reserved.
Tents should be neatly arranged and grouped by patrols.
The U.S. flag and unit flag should be posted at the site entrance.
Entry gateways with unit identification signs or banners are strongly encouraged.
Theme props, decorations, and posters are strongly encouraged.
Game Setup
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Game sponsors must provide adequate staffing and allow sufficient time to have games fully prepared
and ready to play by 10:00 am on Saturday morning. This should include time to try out and adjust the
game as needed.
One vehicle per game is permitted to transport gear between the parking area and the lower
campground for game setup and removal.
Vehicles may enter the lower campground on Friday evening (5:00 – 9:30 pm) and on Saturday morning
(9:00 – 10:00 am) for game setup, and on Saturday afternoon (3:45 pm – 5:30 pm) for game removal.
No vehicles are allowed in the lower campground during the games (10:00 am – 3:30 pm) unless
authorized by the Camp Director.
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Colonial Administration
General Rules and Requirements
Patrols
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The optimal patrol size is six to eight Scouts.
If fewer Scouts are attending from a regular patrol, a provisional patrol of six to eight Scouts should be
organized for the event. (If necessary, the Gamemaster has the discretion to redistribute patrols).
It is trusted as a point of Scout honor that a unit does not handpick patrol members for the express
purpose of winning competitions.
Uniforms
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All registered Scouts and leaders are expected to wear the Class A uniform for the morning flag
ceremony and the Scout’s Own service. Class A includes the official BSA shirt with proper insignia.
During events and free time, Scouts and leaders may wear either the Class A uniform
or the Class B uniform (recommended for games). Class B includes a Scout-design polo shirt or a T-shirt
approved by the unit. Theme-related caps or accessories may be worn, but all members of a patrol
should wear the same uniform to show patrol spirit.
Official Scout pants or shorts are encouraged, but not required. Scout shorts should be worn only with
Scout socks. Neckerchiefs are not required, but they signify a unit with high Scout spirit.
Event leaders are encouraged to wear theme-related outfits during the events on Saturday. All
participants may wear theme-related items during the feast and evening activities.
Camp Courtesy and Supervision
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Observe the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times.
Unit leaders are responsible for monitoring their Scouts during all free-time and in-camp periods.
Patrol leaders should take charge of the patrol during all camporee events.
Quiet time is observed from taps each night until reveille the next morning.
Fires and Wood
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Portable camp stoves are recommended for general cooking purposes.
All wood or charcoal fires must be contained in fire rings or fire pits. A limited number of fire rings are
available in the camping area. Units should bring portable fire pits if a fire is desired.
Fallen wood may be gathered from the camp grounds.
To prevent the spread of sudden oak death disease to Chesebrough Scout Reservation, all fire wood
brought into the park must either be burned completely or removed from the park when you exit. If
possible, bring wood that is certified as disease-free or pine and other species, which are not subject to
the disease.
In case of severely dry conditions, the Camp Director may ban or restrict fire building.
Water, Food, and Cooking
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Drinking water is plumbed to several locations in the campground and games areas.
Bring suitable containers for transporting and storing water at unit campsites.
Each unit is responsible for providing its own cooking and safety equipment.
Scouts should plan and cook their own meals in accordance with the patrol method.
Not all campsites have fire rings or picnic tables. Be prepared and bring camp stoves or portable grills
and folding tables for cooking.
Secure food in patrol boxes to prevent midnight raids by wildlife or hungry staff members.
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Practice green camping: minimize the use of disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
Do not wash dishes at the water spigots or in the restroom facilities.
Sanitary Facilities
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A restroom with electrical power and shower facilities is located in the camp office building.
Portable latrines are distributed throughout the camporee area.
Please help keep the restroom and other camp buildings clean.
Lost and Found
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Turn in any found items to the camp office.
Items not claimed by the second District Roundtable following the camporee will be disposed
or donated at the discretion of the District Executive.
Weather Conditions
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Come prepared for changes in weather. It sometimes rains in April. It can be warm by day and cold by
night.
In the event of rain, the camporee will continue as planned. Some activities may be moved indoors or
replaced by contingency programs.
The camporee will only be canceled if conditions are severe enough to force closure of the camp roads.
In this case, notification will be sent out on the district e-mail list.
Emergencies
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In case of a medical emergency, seek help immediately at the first aid station in the camp office.
In case of a fire or other emergency, contact the camp office or a senior staff member.
Staff members with an FRS radios can contact the first aid station or the Camp Director in an emergency.
The staff uses channel 5-5.
Participants using FRS radios for unit or family communications should stay clear of designated staff
channels, except for emergencies or camporee business.
Telephone
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Cellular phone service is normally available in the upper areas of the camp.
A telephone is available in the camp office. It is reserved for official and emergency use only.
First Aid
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First aid treatment is available at the first aid station located at the camp office. A doctor or paramedic
and trained first aid responders are on site.
For insurance purposes, all injuries and illnesses must be reported to the first aid station, however
minor they may appear.
Each unit should come equipped with a fully equipped first aid kit.
Trash and Litter
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All units are responsible for their own garbage collection. Bring garbage bags with you.
All garbage bags must be placed in the trash containers provided by the camp.
Lids must be kept on containers at all times to prevent redistribution by scavengers.
When filled, trash bags must be removed from the trash cans and be taken to the camp dumpsters in the
Corporation Yard. Trash must not be allowed to overflow the trash cans. Full garbage bags may not be
left outside of the trash cans.
No unwanted items (like old tents or broken chairs) may be abandoned at the camp.
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Campsites, trails, and surrounding common areas must be policed for litter immediately prior to
checkout.
Wildlife and Hazards
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Snakes, ticks, poison oak, and other hazards may be present in some areas of the park.
Report any dangerous animals to the camporee staff. Do not chase or handle any animals.
Always remain in campsites, designated activity areas, or on marked trails.
Do not climb on hillsides. Stay out of creeks and ravines.
Use caution and common sense at all times.
Notify camporee staff and unit leader if you plan to hike outside of the immediate camporee area.
Observe the buddy system during all activities outside of your campsite area.
Camp Preservation
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Always observe the Outdoor Code and practice no-trace, low-impact camping.
Do not pick wildflowers, or remove any plant, animal, or mineral specimens without permission.
Police your area before check-out. Remove all trash and liter.
Restricted Items
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Cell phones may be used for photography, note taking, GPS navigation, educational applications,
and critical communications (but note that reception at Chesebrough is spotty).
Playing cards are permitted in campsites with unit leader’s approval. They are not permitted in the
program area during games and activities.
Prohibited Items
The following items are prohibited by BSA regulations or council and district rules:
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Sheath knives, firearms, and ammunition (except during supervised range activities)
Electronic games, radios, and music players
Bows and arrows, wrist rockets, and sling shots (except during supervised range activities)
Fireworks, explosives, propellants, and spray paint
Pepper spray, tear gas, and hazardous materials
Squirt guns and water balloons (except during supervised games)
Alcoholic beverages, smoking or vaping products, and illegal or unprescribed drugs
Laser pointers (except for supervised astronomy activities)
Restricted Areas
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Highway 9 and Sempervirens Point are off limits for hiking.
Hiking to Oil Creek or other points outside of the designated camping and activity areas requires
permission from both the unit leader and the Camp Director.
The archery range, BB gun range, and climbing tower are off limits except when supervised by certified
staff members.
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Coyote Creek District Camporee – Safari Nzuri 2016
Weekend Events Schedule
Start
End
4:30 pm
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
7:50 pm
5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
8:28
8:45 pm – 10:30 pm
9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
10:30 pm
10:30 pm / 10:45 pm
10:45 pm – 6:30 am
Start
End
6:22 am / 7:28 am
6:30 am
7:00 am – 8:15 am
8:00 am – 8:30 am
8:00 am – 8:30 am
FRIDAY NIGHT
22 APRIL 2016
Camporee commences
Check-in and registration (at camp office)
Sunset
Campsite setup (controlled vehicle access
to campsites)
Moonrise (100%, waning gibbous)
Movie and popcorn (at camp lodge)
Leaders briefing and cracker barrel
(Game Leaders, SMs, ASMs, SPLs, at camp kitchen)
Deadline to turn in patrol rosters (to camp office)
Tattoo (retire to unit campsites) / Taps (lights out)
All quiet in camp
SATURDAY MORNING
23 APRIL 2016
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
Start
– 9:00 am
– 10:00 am
– 10:00 am
– 3:30 pm
– 12:00 pm
End
Sunrise / Moonset
Reveille
Breakfast and cleanup (at unit campsites)
Camporee staff meeting (at camp office)
Deliver troop challenge building materials
(to flag meadow, along fence near road)
Opening flag ceremony (at flag meadow)
Patrol games final preparations
Troop challenge: Build phase (at flag meadow)
Patrol games (see events map)
Campsite inspection and theme judging (by staff)
10:00 am
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
3:45 pm
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3:30 pm
1:15 pm
1:15 pm
5:00 pm
Patrol games continue (see events map)
Scout lunch (flexible, eat sack lunch as convenience)
Open activities (check bulletin board)
Troop challenge: Race phase (at flag meadow)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Coyote Creek District Camporee 2016
Activity Schedule
23 APRIL 2016
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
3:45 pm – 5:30 pm
3:40 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm – 5:50 pm
5:50 pm
5:50 pm – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Patrol game playoffs (check bulletin board)
Campfire signups (at lodge, see OA)
Cookoff contest preparation (at unit campsites)
Deadline to return scorecards (to camp office)
Deadline to deliver desserts (bring to lodge breezeway)
Cookoff contest judging
Mess call (all hands assemble at lodge breezeway)
Flag retreat and grace
Dinner served
Costume contest judging (by staff, during dinner)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm
7:50 pm
8:30 pm – 9:15 pm
9:22 pm
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm
10:45 pm / 11:00 pm
11:00 pm – 7:00 am
Safari show and exhibition / Mask contest (in lodge)
Campfire setup (by OA)
Vehicle access for early checkout (LDS units)
Sunset
Campfire: skits and awards (at campfire circle)
Moonrise
Leaders debriefing and cracker barrel (at kitchen)
and OA cracker barrel (at breezeway)
Early checkout (LDS, at camp office)
Tattoo (retire to campsites) / Taps (lights out)
All quiet in camp
6:20 am / 8:06 am
7:00 am
7:15 am – 8:15 am
8:30 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
12:30 pm
Sunrise / Moonset
Reveille
Breakfast and cleanup (at unit campsites)
Scout's Own service (at chapel, all quiet in camp)
Break camp and pack-out (controlled vehicle access)
Area policing, site inspections and checkout
Camporee concludes
Start
Start
End
End
SATURDAY NIGHT
SUNDAY MORNING
Subject to change without notice. Final schedule will be available at event.
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Coyote Creek District Camporee — Alien Space Camp 2015
Weekend Events Schedule
Chesebrough Scout Reservation, 24-26 April 2015
FRIDAY — 22 April
Friday Night
Friday Night
Event Schedule
5 pm
Camporee opens
Check-in and registration
Campsite setup (vehicle access)
Movie & popcorn
Cracker barrel: leader & judges meeting
Deadline to return patrol rosters
Sunset — Moonrise — Tatoo — Taps
6 pm
7 pm
8 pm
9 pm
10 pm 11 pm 12 am
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5:00-9:00
5:30-9:30
10:30
8:45
10:30
9:30
10:30 
10:30   10:45
7:50   8:28
SATURDAY — 23 April
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SUNDAY — 24 April
Sunday Morning
Event Schedule
Sunrise — Reveille — Moonset
Breakfast & cleanup
Worship services (quiet time)
Break camp (vehicle access)
Police camp, inspections, checkout
Camporee closes
Sunday Morning
5 am
6 am
6:20 
7 am
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7:15
8 am
9 am
10 am 11 am 12 pm
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8:15
8:30
9:00
9:00-12:30
9:30-12:30
12:30 
Legend
Staff / OA / Leaders
Patrol activity
Campwide activity
Other activity
Unit activity
Quiet time
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SATURDAY — 23 April
Saturday Morning
Saturday Morning
Event Schedule
5 am
Lunch break (flexible)
Patrol games (continue)
Deadline to return scorecards
Troop challenge - Race phase
Patrol games playoff rounds
Campfire signups
Cookoff contest preparation
Deadline to deliver contest dishes
Cookoff contest judging
Mess call
Flag retreat and grace
Dinner served
Costume contest judging
Saturday Night
Event Schedule
Cookoff entry deadline
Cookoff contest judging
Mess call
Flag retreat and grace
Dinner served
Costume contest judging
Safari show, mask contest, exhibits
Campfire setup
Vehicle access (early checkout)
Campfire & awards
Leader & OA cracker barrels
Early checkout (LDS)
Sunset — Moonrise — Tatoo — Taps
7 am
8 am
9 am
10 am 11 am 12 pm
6:22   6:30  7:28
7:00
8:15
8:00 8:30
8:30
9:00
10:00
9:00
10:00
9:00
10:00-3:30
10:30
Sunrise — Reveille — Moonset
Breakfast & cleanup
Staff meeting
Flag & opening ceremonies
Game leader check-in & final setup
Troop challenge - Build phase
Patrol games
Campsite inspections & theme judging
Saturday Afternoon
Event Schedule
6 am
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12:00
Saturday Afternoon
11 am
Noon
12:30
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
1:15
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10:00-3:30
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3:45
5:00
3:45
5:00
3:45
5:00
3:45
5:30
5:30 
5:30
5:50
5:50 
5:50 6:00
6:00-7:00
6:15-6:45
Saturday Night
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
8 pm
9 pm
10 pm 11 pm 12 am
 5:30
5:30-5:50
5:50 
5:50 6:00
6:00
7:00
6:15
6:45
7:00
8:00
7:00
7:30
7:30
8:15
8:30
7:50 
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9:30
9:30
10:00
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Coyote Creek District Camporee — Safari Nzuri 2016
Top Dog Points Schedule
Point Categories
and Criteria
(2275 Points)
Maximum
Points
Registration and Check-In
(125 points)
Return RSVP form by March 11 ......................................................................................................................................................50
Pre-register and pay fees by April 1 (bring receipts to check-in) .....................................................................................25
Show medical and consent forms at check-in (unit leader keeps forms) ......................................................................25
Attend Friday leader briefing/cracker barrel (sign in for points) ....................................................................................25
Campsite Inspection and Theme Contests
(475 points)
Campsite Inspection (score from inspection sheets, includes contest participation points) ............................ 250
Best Gateway Award (1st / 2nd / 3rd) .................................................................................................................. 100 / 80 / 60
Best Artifacts (props) Award (1st / 2nd / 3rd).....................................................................................................50 / 40 / 30
Best Stela (poster/display) Award (1st / 2nd / 3rd) .........................................................................................50 / 40 / 30
Best Village Award (best campsite overall) ................................................................................................................................25
Patrol and Troop Games
(1200 points)
Patrol Games (Troop Average Score = Total Points ÷ Number of Patrols) † ......................................................... 1000
Troop Challenge – Build Phase (1st / 2nd / 3rd / Participant) ....................................................... 100 / 80 / 60 / 40
Troop Challenge – Race Phase (1st / 2nd / 3rd / Participant) .......................................................................... 50/40/30
Other activities and ad hoc awards (to be determined) ........................................................................................................50
Feast and Garb Participation
(200 points)
Great African Cookoff Award (1st / 2nd / 3rd / Participant) ‡ ........................................................ 100 / 80 / 60 / 30
Costume contest participation (at Troop / Patrol / Individual level) .........................................................75 / 50 / 25
Mask contest award (any level)........................................................................................................................................................25
Campfire and Chapel Participation
(150 Points)
Campfire skit or song performance (submit sign-up sheet to Firemaster) ..................................................................50
Best Skit Award (1st place only) ......................................................................................................................................................50
Scout’s Own participation (sign in for points) ƒ ........................................................................................................................50
Break Camp and Checkout
(75 Points)
Return game evaluation sheets (all patrols in unit) ................................................................................................................25
Campsite cleaned and inspected (turn in inspection chit) ...................................................................................................25
Settle accounts with registrar; pick up patches; turn in all forms ....................................................................................25
Special Merits or Demerits (by Campmaster)
(50 Points)
Exemplary display of Scout Spirit....................................................................................................................................................50
Conduct unbefitting of Scouts ............................................................................................ Points Penalty or Disqualification
† Total game points may vary depending upon the final count of games sponsored and presented.
‡ Multiple dessert entries are allowed (3 maximum), but only one award is granted per unit.
ƒ Units departing Saturday night to attend church on Sunday qualify for Scout’s Own points. Units may
also hold private services in own campsites. Please inform the Registrar.
Note: Award categories and criteria are subject to change prior to the camporee.
Coyote Creek District Camporee 2016
Top Dog Award Scorecard
Rev A
Coyote Creek District Camporee — Safari Nzuri 2016
Campsite Inspection Sheet
Unit Number ______________
Site Name/Number __________________________
Inspected By ____________________________________________
Category
Spirit & Theme
Participation
points only.
Additional points
are awarded to
contest winners.
Appearance
& Security
Food &
Cooking
Health
& Safety
Overall
Maximum
Points
Inspection Item
U.S. flag and unit flag posted (unless raining)
20
Educational theme poster or banner on display
20
Overall impression neat and orderly
10
Grounds free of hazards (trip hazards marked)
10
Personal gear stowed in tents
10
Menus posted (meals well balanced)
10
Kitchen area and utensils clean
10
Food storage secured from animals (or hungry staff)
10
First aid kit properly stocked and easily accessible
10
Duff cleared away from fire pit
10
Garbage contained (overflow removed from site)
10
Gateway or welcome sign erected (with unit identity)
20
Theme props or camp gadgets on display
20
Tents organized by patrols
10
Grounds free of litter (including trails around campsite)
10
Tents secured (staked, doors zipped, rain-covered)
10
Duty rosters posted (cooks, water, fire, cleanup, etc.)
10
Kitchen fly pitched over food preparation area
10
Perishable foods properly refrigerated (on ice)
10
Fire tools at ready (full water container, rake or shovel)
10
Equipment stored safely (axes, fuel, lanterns, stoves, etc.)
10
Total Inspection Score
Points
Awarded
250
Inspectors:
•
Complete one inspection form for each campsite.
•
Record results for all campsites on the Campsite Inspection Report.
•
Post this form on campsite bulletin board after completing inspections and recording results.
Coyote Creek Camporee 2016
Campsite Inspection Sheet
Rev. A
Coyote Creek District Camporee — Safari Nzuri 2016
Campfire Signup Sheet
Unit Number
Group (Name of Patrol, or Other Group)
Director or Principal Performer
Performers
Type of Act
Title of Act
Unit Position
 Individual  Patrol  Unit  Other Group
 Youth  Adult  Staff
Number of Performers (approximate)
 Skit  Stunt  Run-On  Cheer  Song  Story
 Audience Participation  Other:
Plot or Description (attach script or lyrics, if available)
Time Required to Perform Act (minutes)
Review by Master of the Fire
Review Comments / Suggested or Required Changes
Results
Coyote Creek Camporee 2016
 Theme Related (encouraged, but not required)
 Auditioned  Suitable Content  Selected for Campfire
Campfire Signup Sheet
Rev. A
Coyote Creek District Camporee — Safari Nzuri 2016
Games Registration
Patrol Events ROSTER
Please Print Clearly
Unit No. ____________
No.
Position
1
Leader
2
Assistant
3
Member
4
Member
5
Member
6
Member
7
Member
8
Member
Patrol Name ______________________________
Name (First and Last)
Rank
•
All patrols must register in order to compete in the patrol games.
•
Complete a separate roster for each patrol competing in Saturday’s events.
•
Turn in patrol rosters at the Cracker Barrel on Friday night or before 8:00 am Saturday.
•
Optimal patrol size is 6 to 8 Scouts. Minimum for competition is 4 boys
and maximum is 8 boys.
•
Larger or smaller patrols may be divided or combined with other patrols
at the discretion of the Gamemaster.
Coyote Creek District Camporee 2016
Patrol Events Roster
Rev. A
F o r m
Unit
B 1
Registration
Sheet
Coyote Creek District Camporee
SAFARI 2016
22 –24 April 2016, at Chesebrough Scout Reservation
Event Code 814
•
•
•
Submit this form to the Council Service Center by April 1 with payment to qualify for reduced pricing.
Registrations may also be submitted online at http://svmbc.org/svmbc/districts/coyote-creek/.
To assure proper crediting of funds, please bring a copy of this form or any other preregistration receipts when
checking in at the camporee.
Unit Type ___________________ Unit Number __________________
Scoutmaster _____________________________________________ Phone _______________________
e-Mail _____________________________________________________________________________
Camporee Contact _____________________________________________ Phone _______________________
e-Mail ___________________________________________________________________________
Camporee Registration Fees
Number of youth participants
Number of adult leaders
Total Participants
Registration
Fees
 On or before April 1 ....... $16.00 ea
 After April 1 ...................... $21.00 ea
Total Fees Due
Saturday Dinner Options
Number of Meat
Number of Vegetarian
Special Dietary Requirements
Total Meals
Cost
Coyote Creek District Camporee 2015
REGISTRATION SHEET (FORM B1)
Included
Rev. A
F o r m
RSVP-Camporee
A
interest
Sheet
Coyote Creek District Camporee
SAFARI 2016
22 –24 April 2016, at Chesebrough Scout Reservation
Event Code 814
• Please provide your best estimate of attendance. This information is vital for planning a successful event.
• This is not a final commitment. No fee payment is required at this time.
• Complete and return this form by March 11 in order to earn Top Dog Award points.
In any case, please respond as soon as possible.
• Completed and submitted the PDF form electronically (preferred).
Alternatively, print and return the paper form to the Council Service Center (Attention: William Albrecht)
• All units are expected to assist with at least one game or activity or service area.
Unit Type ____________________ Unit Number ___________________
Scoutmaster _______________________________________________ Phone ________________________
e-Mail ________________________________________________________________________________
Camporee Contact _______________________________________________ Phone ________________________
e-Mail ________________________________________________________________________________
 Our unit plans to attend the camporee.
Estimated number of Scouts _________________
Estimated number of adult leaders ___________
 Our unit expects to participate in the following competitions.

Patrol Games
Expected number of patrols _______________

Troop Pioneering Contest

Troop Cooking Contest
 Our unit will host a patrol game at the camporee.
Preferred game/skill area ___________________________________________________________________
2nd choice ________________________________
3rd choice____________________________________
 Our unit can assist with games, contests, campfire, chapel, stargazing, or other activities.
Type of support _____________________________________________________________________________

Bugler (youth) ___________________
 Campfire emcee (youth) _______________________
 The following individuals may be interested to serve as game leaders or to assist the staff.
Adults are needed to supervise patrol games. Senior Scouts may assist as game leaders
and serve in other camporee staff and crew positions.
Name _______________________________
Staff Area __________________ Phone ________________
Name _______________________________
Staff Area __________________ Phone ________________
 Sorry, our unit cannot attend the camporee this year.
Comments _________________________________________________________________________________
Coyote Creek District Camporee 2016
R.S.V.P. & INTEREST SHEET (FORM A)
Rev. A