2016 Fall Camporee
El Valle Manzano District
October 28-30, 2016
PRE-REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL UNITS
It is important for the Camporee staff to have an accurate count of heads and units so that we can
prepare Friday Night Cracker Barrel for Scoutmasters and Senior Patrol Leaders; prizes, and other supplies. It is
also essential so as to limit the confusion and stress while checking in on Friday night. So this requires planning
on your part. We will do our best to provide a limited cost Camporee; Camp site will be on the North side of
Torrance Park Rd. The Large meadow on the south side of Torrance Park Road will be the site for the
individual events. All printed deadlines will be enforced to help ensure your unit has a speedy arrival,
registration and site placement.
We have made available early check out for those units requiring the opportunity to leave Saturday evening. We
encourage you to remain until after the campfire ceremonies are completed.
Please let the registration staff know of ANY intentions your unit may have for early departure, so we
may better prepare for you.
GENERAL RUILES
Scouting Spirit, Courtesy, and Brotherhood will prevail during the entire camporee if it is to be successful. The
Scout Oath, Law, Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace are the guides for behavior at the camporee. Troops or
individual who refuse to conform to this Spirit may be asked to leave the camporee.
1. A registration fee of $15 per scout and $15 per adult leaders will be charged to cover the cost of the
camporee supplies, patches, and prizes.
2. Troops should arrive and depart in full uniform. The uniform is required to be worn for the Saturday
campfire and Sunday assembly.
3. Scouts should dress in Saturday activities in a Class B uniform. Class B uniform is a scout t-shirt, and
jeans or scout pants. N0 CAMOUFLAGE CLOTHING IS ALLOWED.
4. Each scout must have an ample supply of water with them at all times
5. All campsites will be checked by camporee staff. Each troop is requested to use the minimum space for
its campsite. Vehicles will park on the edge of the roads and not in the campsite because of the fire
danger.
6. A map of the camporee grounds will be located at the camporee headquarters.
7. Troops must remove all garbage from their camp site and submit to a site inspection prior to leaving.
Troops that leave prior to receiving a commissioner’s signature on the sign out sheet will not receive
patches and will forfeit any awards earned.
8. Safety and fire protection is the responsibility of everyone at the camporee. Above ground fire pits must
be used. Be very careful with fires, have fire buckets and fire-fighting tools available. All fires must
have a 5 foot radius safety zone cleared around the fire, unless fire conditions change by Torrance
County Fire Department.
9. No bottle rocket or catapult launching in campsites. If caught launching outside of designated launch
sites, patrols and or troops will be disqualified for that event. Practice launching at designated launch
sites will be with written permission from Camporee Chairman, Timothy O’Sullivan.
10. Bed time will be at 10:30 p. m. each evening at the camporee. Wake up will be at 6:30 a. m. Quiet hours
are from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30a.m.and will be strictly enforced. Units need to plant to arrive at the
camporee in ample time to have their campsites established by 10:30 p. m.
11. Upon completion of each event, patrol leaders must turn in the event worksheet to the camporee
chairman.
12. Visitors (other than registered participants) are welcome at the camporee. Visitors to a troop campsite
must have the permission of the unit leader. Visitors are welcome to attend the field events and the
Saturday evening campfire, and may bring picnic lunches and supper to the camporee. Visitors must
depart the camporee before 10:30 p. m.
13. Sheath knives and fixed blade scabbard knives are prohibited as per Guide to Safe Scouting. Violation
of this rule will be confiscation of the knife.
14. All units need to bring wood and water to camporee. Bring Coleman stoves as a backup if the Torrance
Park is under high fire danger.
15. All campfire skits and songs will conform to Scouting Standards and must be submitted to the camporee
staff for screening by 10:00 a.m. Saturday.
16. Meal planning is the responsibility of each troop: A cracker barrel will be provided Friday night for
scoutmaster and senior patrol leader from each troop.
17. All units need to have a current BSA Medical Form filled out prior to arriving at camp. (If your unit
went to summer camp, then save the medical forms from that event.) Scouts without current medical
forms will be restricted from participating.
18. SAFETY FIRST, SAFETY LAST, & SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.
THE COMPETITION
1) Site Information: Torrance Park has a large meadow where events can take place without any
obstructions. The park is easy to get to. The attached map will show how to get to the park from
Edgewood, New Mexico.
2) Purpose: The purpose of this camporee is to introduce the NOVA Program to the scouts and to encourage
the patrol method. Patrol spirit will be measured not only by the patrol flag and by the presence of
teamwork at each event. Smaller LDS Troop with less than five total boys may combine as one patrol so
long as the overall patrol size does not exceed ten total boys.
3) Theme: The camporee theme is STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics which
are the basic fields behind the NOVA and SUPERNOVA Awards. Before Troops/Patrols come to the
camporee, they will research, prepare, design, and build a catapult, 2 liter bottle rocket, and kite.
4. BOTTLE ROCKET EVENT:
1. The camporee will supply rocket launchers, but it would be a good idea that your Troop
would make their own rocket launcher so that you are sure you bottle rocket works.
2. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20263020,00.html This website has the type
of launcher the camporee will be using.
3. The Patrol must know the science concepts on how the bottle rocket is propelled.
4. Your bottle rocket will be scored on a worksheet based on science concepts about bottle
rocket propulsion, design, and distance travel horizontally. The rocket must be built
completely from scratch and not using model rocketry parts. The bottle rocket must have
patrol name and troop number.
5. The rockets must be made from non-metallic soda bottles (2-liter bottles).
6. If fins are used are to be constructed from lightweight non-metallic materials.
7. The rockets must use tap water as its primary reaction mass. Thrust must come from
expelling reaction mass (water), not from air discharge.
8. Patrols must provide their water.
9. The angle at which the rocket is to be launched can be decided by the patrol.
10. The rocket must use compressed air as its energy source. A normal bicycle pump as well
as a foot pump will be provided to compress the air.
11. The size of the pump outlet will he standard type valve stem available at auto parts stores
for automobiles.
12. If your design has a different nozzle size, please be sure to bring your own nozzle and
connecting hose.
13. All parts of the rocket should be properly attached to the main body.
14. If any par (fins, nose cone, etc) breaks away during flight, it will compromise the Safety
of the spectators.
15. Therefore, such water rockets may be disqualified from further participation at the
discretion of the Camporee Chairman.
16. Each Patrol is strongly advised to bring two rockets of the same (the second acting as a
backup) in case of any damage.
17. The organizers will not be responsible for damage suffered by rockets during the
competition.
18. Extra time will not be given for remaking of damaged rockets.
19. The objective of this event is to launch a water-rocket without any payload and make it
go as far as possible from the launch point i.e. the Maximum horizontal distance.
20. The horizontal distance will be considered from the starting point to the point where any
part of the rocket first touches the ground.
21. Pressure limit for this event will be 70 psi
22. Each Patrol shall be allowed two chances to launch and the better distance will be
considered as the final distance.
23. Safety
1. New plastic (PET) soft drink bottles are capable of withstanding about 100 or
more pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure. A 2 to 1 safety factor is
recommended. DO NOT let Patrol members pump the bottle above 70 psi. Bottles
can be damaged during the construction process. Also bottles can be damage on
landing.
2. Retire water rockets after 10 flights or sooner if you suspect damage.
3. Patrol members near the launcher will wear eye protection while the rocket is
being pressurized and launched
4. Keep other Patrol members 10 yards from the launcher.
24. SCORING:
1. Scoring will be the distance from the firing line to where any part of the rocket
first touches the ground. This includes any parts that fall off the rocket. (So make
sure your rockets are well built.
2. The longest horizontal distance wins.
5. CATAPULT EVENT:
1. No ready-made kits. Each catapult must be constructed and launched by patrols.
2. No part of the catapult can extend over 6 feet high.
3. No wheels attached to the catapult. Catapults can be brought to the launch site by wagon.
4. Catapult must be carried to the launch site.
5. This 6 foot limit includes the arm of the Mangonel when fully vertical.
6. All catapults will be launched on a grass field. They must sit on the ground. No tables.
7. The catapult cannot be staked into the ground.
8. All catapults will fling a projectiles provided by the Camporee Chairman.
9. You catapult must have a triggering mechanism which will allow the Patrol Member to
stand 5 feet away. (A trigger is for safety and to prevent pre-mature firing of catapult)
10. No explosions, air pressure, electrical, human, animal, chemical or nuclear may be used
to assist the performance of your catapult. In other words, the energy used to power you
catapult must be provided by the device itself. The Patrol must use parachute chord
11. Surgical tubing, bungee cords, bicycle tubing, or rubber/plastic tubing cannot be used.
Specifically, you cannot use this type of material to stretch and then pull the arm of your
catapult forward (like a sling shot). This type of propulsion has been deemed unsafe due
to the danger of this material snapping.
12. The must use twisted rope or parachute cord as the energy source for the catapult arm.
13. The Onager is what we usually think of when we hear the term catapult. This competition
will use a variation of the onager which is called a mangonel which is tension catapult.
14. The Mangonel:
1. Uses twisted cord or rope to power the projectile
2. Has a single arm
3. Has no wheels
4. Has a bucket at the end of the arm
15. Here is an online sites showing how to build a catapult:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Backyard-Catapult-for-Hero-Dads/
http://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/the-wyvern-catapult-1.htm
16. Your catapult will be inspected for safety and adherence to the rules before the event.
You may not make changes to the catapult after it has been safety inspected. You cannot
change out the arm. You are allowed to adjust the torsion.
17. The judges’ rulings are always final.
18. OBJECTIVE:
1. Each Patrol must design, build and present a catapult that will accurately propels a
projectile towards a frying pan placed at a distance between 30 to 100 feet away
from the designated firing line.
2. The patrol will be scored on the scientific knowledge about how the catapult
propels the projectile.
3. Scoring will be based on accuracy and design of the catapult
19. COMPETITION FORMAT:
1. In turn, each patrol will set their catapult in the launching area and touching the
firing line.
2. The center of the target (a frying pan) will be placed at a distance somewhere
between 30 feet and 100 feet to be established at the event, from the front edge of
the launch area. The elevations of the target and the launch pad are relatively the
same.
3. The judges will supply the three projectiles for the competition. The first launch
from the official launch area will be practice only. The next two launches will be
considered competitive launches.
4. A launch shall be considered such when the projectile leaves the forward plane of
the launch area, whether intentional or not.
5. The best score of the two competitive launches will be recorded as the distance in
inches from the center of the frying pan target to the location where the projectile
first touches the ground.
6. The projectile must break contact with the catapult when firing.
7. One the projectile crosses the forward plane of the launch area, patrol members
may no longer control the catapult.
8. The catapult will receive zero-points for accuracy if it crosses or moves into the
launch area.
9. DECISIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL.
10.
20. SCORING
1. Judges will score patrols of three categories: Accuracy, Design, .Scientific
principles.
2. The accuracy score will be based on the patrol that is closest to the center of the
frying pan as measured in inches.
3. Any Patrol that hits inside the frying pan will get a score of 1X.
4. Any ties will be handled with another launch by the each patrol.
5. Design scoring is based on meeting safety requirements, how well it is
constructed, and decorated.
a. Launch arm is less than 6 feet.
b. Has a trigger.
c. Patrol Name displayed
d. Troop Number displayed
e. Catapult is made out natural materials (wood)
f. Catapult arm is made out of PVC pipe or wood.
g. Must have cup to hold the projectile.
6. KITE DERBY
1. OBJECTIVE:
1. The Patrols are to make a handmade, handcrafted kite.
2. Only homemade single line kites are accepted.
3. The Patrol must know the scientific concepts that cause a kite to fly.
2. RULES;
1. No wire or metal flight lines permitted.
2. No glass or metal used in the construction of the kites
3. Kites must fly with a minimum line length of 100 feet of flying line.
4. All kites must be designed, decorated, and constructed by the patrol with adult
supervision.
5. Each kite may have patrol members help get the kite into the air and down.
6. A kite must fly to be eligible for prizes.
7. Fighting kites are not allowed
8. Kites may be adjusted or modified at any time.
3. SCORING:
1. Preflight judging Prizes will be awarded for both Boy Scouts and Webelos for:
a. Smallest Kite
b. Largest Kite
c. Most unusual designed kite
d. Funniest Kite
2. Judging While in Flight Prizes for both Boy Scouts and Webelos for:
a. First kite in the air
b. Highest after 10 minutes
c. Most stable flying
d. Most persistent flyer
e. Fastest Climbing
f. Best Sportsmanship
7. SUGGESTED WEBSITES
i. Scientific Information on Bottle Rockets
1. https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktbflght.html
2. https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/newton.html
3. https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicsofflight.html#lawofmotion
ii. Scientific Information on Catapults
1. https://sites.google.com/site/physicsofcatapults/home/how-a-catapult-works-thephysics/mangonel
2. https://sites.google.com/site/physicsofcatapults/home/how-a-catapult-works-the-basics
iii. Scientific Information on Kites
1. https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicsofflight.html#lawofmotion
8. Map to Torrance Park, Edgewood, NM