No Registration Needed

Who: Registered members of Scouting America and their family/guests

Where: Johnson-Habitat Park; 610 S Jason St, Denver, CO 80223

When: Saturday, August 23rd from 10:00 AM to 8:00PM

Why: To further scouting exposure in the Denver Metro Area, provide opportunities for advancement in the Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs, create community among the Packs, Troops, Crews, and Ships in the Greater Colorado Council, and to enjoy a wonderful day at a location focused on nature in the midst of the city.

What:

Activities will include but are not limited to:

• Setup, teardown, and maintenance of tents
• Fire safety, fire starting, and campfire activities
• Knife safety, totin’ chip, axe sharpening and care
• Nature, hiking, and pioneering activities
• Orienteering opportunities including map/compass work, hike/bike planning, and GPS use
• First Aid review of requirements specific for Cub Scouting and Scouting BSA programs for advancement
• Service hour opportunities to include conservation focused hours
• Cooking requirements and demonstratons from units to share and compare recipes

 How can you be involved?

• We need scouters to provide resources and oversight of the various stations throughout the day
• Merit Badge counselors for any associated activities that can be conducted at the park are welcome to sign up and join so that we can offer these opportunities to the scouts
• Participation of scouters, their friends, and family

See the signup genius link below to sign up to man a station. If you'd like to chat further before committing please reach out to Andrew Light @ mr_lightfoot@msn.com for additional information.

Stations:

Knots

• Square Knot
• Two Half-Hitch
• Taut-Line Hitch
• Whipping/Fusing Ropes
• Sheet Bend Knot
• Bowline Knot
• Timber Hitch
• Clove Hitch

Lashings

• Square Lashing
• Shear Lashing
• Diagonal Lashing
• Camp Gadget Assembly

Tools

• Knife care (sharpening, handling, use)
• Saw care (sharpening, handling, use)
• Ax care (sharpening, handling, use)
• Prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel wood for a cooking fire

First Aid

• Simple Cuts & Scrapes
• Blisters on Hand & Foot
• Minor burns or scalds
• Bites and stings of insects and ticks
• Venomous snakebite
• Nosebleed
• Frostbite and sunburn
• Choking
• Object in the Eye
• Bite of warm-blooded animal
• Puncture wound from splinter, nail, or fishhook
• Serious burns
• Heat exhaustion
• Shock
• Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hperventilation
• Avoiding injury while on campouts
• How to handle “hurry” cases such as stopped breathing, stroke, severe bleeding, and ingested poison.
• How to obtain emergency help at home and in backcountry
• How to respond if you encounter a vehicular accident
• Create a personal first aid kit to keep with you
• Bandages for sprained ankle, injury to head, upper arm, and collar bone
• Transporting a person from a smoke-filled room
• Transport a person with sprained ankle for at least 25 yards
• Five most common signals of heart attack
• Explain steps for CPR

Camping

• Principles of Leave No Trace
• Selection of a patrol site
• Outdoor Code
• Setup a tent
• Setup a dining shelter

Nature

• Poisonous or hazardous plants
• Identify/show evidence of 10 kinds of wild animals
• Identify/show evidence of 10 kinds of native plants
• Weather forecasting and planning
• Natural indicators of hazardous weather and actions to take
• Hazardous weather in Colorado

Cooking

• Discuss the use of various stove types
• My Plate menu planning and duty rosters
• Meal prep and food storage
• Proper tools for kitchen/patrol boxes
• Safely cleaning dishes and patrol gear

If you or your Unit can man one or more stations, please sign up at this Signup Genius.