Polar Bear @ Camp Gorton
Jan. 12 - 13, 2024
Hosted by Silver Fawn District
 

Troops and Crews from all Districts in Five Rivers Council are welcome to our Centennial Polar Bear!

Camp Friday night or join for the day on Saturday. We will be having activities on Friday evening such as Cornhole, a Scout and Staff run campfire, Jeopardy Game, and more activities in the Dining Hall.

The Order of the Arrow Lodge is offering pizza and chili for purchase on Friday evening as well as two breakfast and lunch options for lunch. Units can purchase these on a per Scout basis during the unit registration. Pre-registration is essential as they will not be purchasing more than pre-registrations.  

Patrols will have their skills challenged at the challenge stations on Saturday morning. These will be in the base of camp and on the trail between the primary tunnel and Shooting Sports Ranges. We will have .22 Rifle Shooting and Archery as part of the challenges. Saturday afternoon we will have troop competitions in gaga ball, broom ball (make sure to bring your brooms), a dessert open fire competition, and more.

The event will conclude after the Closing Flags on Saturday late afternoon at 5:00 pm. Units will earn Polar Bucks to use at the auction on Saturday late afternoon.

Register all Scouts and Leaders by end of day January 5, 2024, with full payment for $20 per Scout or Adult Leader for the weekend. Saturday Day Fee is $18 per Scout or Leader. 

Fee pays for tent camping, facility fee, auction items, patches for participants, and activity fees.

Starting on January 6, 2024, the registration fee for a Scout or Adult Leader is $30 per person. Saturday Day Late Fee is $28 per Scout or Leader. 

If your Unit is camping Friday night, site assignments will be made by event staff. Your unit can also tent camp on Saturday evening after the Polar Bear event program has concluded for FREE! We will ask your unit’s intention as part of your unit registration.

Friday, January 13, 2023

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm           Check-in / Registration at Ambassador Lodge (Headquarters) next to main gateway.

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm        Pizza and Chili Orders can be picked up in the Dining Hall from the Order of the Arrow Cooking Staff

8:00 pm – 8:45 pm          Cornhole Tournament
 

8:45 pm – 9:30 pm          Jeopardy Game / Cornhole Available for play

9:30 pm                           Campfire in the Dining Hall. Units asked to provide song, skits, and cheers along with staff.

10:00 pm – 10:30 pm      SPL and Scoutmaster Meeting / Patch Trading in the Dining Hall

11:00 pm                       Lights out

Saturday, January 14, 2023:

7:00 am – 8:00 am           Breakfast by unit or through OA Pre-Orders

8:00 am – 8:45 am           Check-in / Registration at HQ

8:45 am                            Opening ceremony on the Parade Field

9:00 am – 12:00 pm         Morning Stations (Stations close at 12:00 pm)
 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm         Lunch in Dining Hall or Unit Campsite. Units need to submit their scoring sheets to Staff in Dining Hall
 

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm           Units and Adult Leaders prepare & submit their dessert or chili for tasting & judging at Scoutcraft

2:15 pm                            Cook-off results announced at Scoutcraft.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm           Smoosh Ski Race on Parade Field

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm           Gaga Ball and Broom Ball Tournament on Parade Field

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm           Clean up of main camp areas (Dining Hall, Main Bathroom, parade field, Trading Post area)

4:20 pm                            Live Auction in Dining Hall

4:50 pm                            Colors on Parade Field

5:00 pm                            Program Concludes

If units play on staying in cabins, each unit must make a reservation through the council facility rental website for Camp Gorton: https://campreservation.com/375/Home

After registration you will receive a conformation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam folder. The confirmation email address should be: no-reply@247scouting.org