Leader/Coordinator -
Menu/Grocery List -
Maps, Lists, Agenda -
Group Gear -
Games -
Log, Pictures -
All boys should work with leaders to achieve their
assignments.
1.
Plan out all activities needed in
preparation for camp.
2.
Ensures all boys follow through on
their assignments
3.
Make sure you or the assigned boys
pass their info onto boys requiring it for their assignment.
4. Keeps leaders informed on progress to ensure everything is address on time.
5. Pick a Priesthood purpose for the camp and define approach to accomplish it.
6. Assign scripture study scripture and ensure study happens each day of camp.
1.
Determine who will be attending to get
a head count for quantities.
2.
Determine if any had food allergies or
strong dislikes.
3.
Plan a menu to include each meal
needed until we are back home. Include to/from travel snacks.
4.
Ensure meals follow the Canada food
guide, are appropriate for where they will be eaten.
5.
Consider shelf life and refrigeration
requirements.
6.
Determine quantities and develop a
grocery list.
7.
Pick up foods and pack them for trip.
1.
Determine location information and get
map (map should cover all places boys will be during camp.
2.
Determine closest hospital and get Ph#
and address.
3.
Get Alberta Health Care numbers for
boy attending (Group Committee should have them)
4.
Prepare camp authorization form for
Group committee. Available on Scouts Canada Web site.
http://www.scouts.ca/scinfo/outguide.stm (early
as possible) and parent consent forms if needed (same site)
5.
Prepare an agenda that covers all
activities (Activity description, Start & End times, location)
6.
Prepare the boys personal items list
required for camp. (clothes, mess kits, sleeping bag...)
7.
Prepare parent handout providing
agenda, personal item list, cell/phone numbers for emergency contact and a map.
8.
Prepare a duty roster so each boy has
fair turns preparing meals, cleaning up, any other required tasks.
9.
Prepare a Map for each boy/leader to
cover hikes and local point of interest that will be visited.
10. Get group gear list for boy in charge.
1.
Based on each planned activity prepare
a list of required equipment.
2.
Based on type of camp prepare a list
of gear for meal preparation for group. (stoves, coolers, sinks, towel...)
3.
Based on type of camp prepare a list
of shelter/camp site related equipment. (tents, tarps, axe, ropes...)
4.
Determine what equipment is available
from group committee.
5.
For equipment not available from group
committee, inquire amongst parents etc if they can be borrowed and who.
6.
For equipment that is rented, get
costs, reservation requirements, and book needed equipment.
7.
Ensure all rented and borrowed
equipment is returned to owners.
1.
Based on planned game activities
acquire the needed games / equipment.
2.
Provide instructions where needed
3.
Ensure all borrowed games / equipment
is returned to owners.
1.
Keep copy of all handouts as part of
log.
2.
Acquire a camera, borrow from leader
or parent and ensure there is sufficient film, batteries etc.
3.
At camp take pictures and notes of
interesting experiences.
4. At home develop pictures and assist on putting log info together.
(must put info on scout website http://scouts.msystems.net
for computer badge skills)