West Tennessee Area Council - Western Spring Camporee

Western Spring Camporee

Event Details

2025

Western District

Serving

Big Hatchie and Davy Crockett

Spring Camp-o-ree

DATE:4/11/25-4/13/25

PLACE:6308 Stanton Koko Road, Stanton,TN 38069

Basic Scouting Skills- 4/11/25-4/13/25

WEST TENNESSEE AREA COUNCIL, B.S.A

GENERAL INFORMATION

Cost of the Camp-O-Ree will be $ (includes patch. Patches will be ordered on completion of camp for paid participants, extra patches can be ordered and must be on roster) for all registered Boy Scouts and registered Adult Leaders.

Troop Roster will be turned into the District Outdoor Committee at headquarters no later than Friday evenings Cracker Barrel.

Scoutmaster, please bring water with you. There will be access to water near the camp area.

Only ONE campfire per troop. Each Troop should bring firewood. We urge all unit leaders to instruct their scouts not to cut live trees in the area.

The Friday night cracker barrel will be held for the meeting of the Leaders and SPL to turn in the troop rosters and monies. The cracker barrel will be a potluck

The District Outdoor Committee will have final say for postponement of the Cam-O-Ree due to inclement weather. If bad weather comes during the Camp-O-Ree, and a troop decides to vacate the premises, a leader from that troop must checkout with the camp committee. This is to be certain that all scouts and leaders are accounted for.

In case of an emergency, a car horn will be sounded three (3) times and leaders will report to the headquarters tent for further instructions.

Health, Safety and Sanitation Standards

Each Troop will be responsible to monitor their scouts

Have a daily INSPECTION covering sanitation, sleeping quarters, personal health, cleanliness, equipment and grounds. Let nothing grow into a problem. Catch the little things early.

All troops should review the Guild to Safe Scouting for all BSA policies and safe instructions.

All trash and garbage shall be removed when the troop brakes camp and leaves the area.

Accidents and injuries must be reported I.A.W. BSA policy found in the Guild to Safe Scouting. All troops should keep a log of accidents and injuries for their own protection.

All flammable liquids must be stored I.A.W. policy stated in the Guild to Safe Scouting.

Each Troop should have a fire plan in place.

Dishwashing is an important part of camping, wash dishes and utensils I.A.W. the scout hand book, let's keep our scouts from getting sick.

All LAKES, PONDS, RIVERS, AND REVINES ETC. ARE OFF LIMITS

The following shouldn’t be brought to camp: electronic devices, alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, firearms.

Taps will be at 10:00pm, scouts should be in their camp site at this time

CAMP-O-REE SCHEDULE

Friday

5:00-9:00 PM Check-in, supper, camp set up

9:00 PM Cracker Barrel Pot luck (Headquarters)

10:00 PM Taps

Saturday

7:00 AM Reveille

7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast & cleanup

8:30-8:45 AM Opening Ceremony (Headquarters)

8:45-9:00 AM Campsite Preparation

9:00 AM-12:00 Noon Morning Activities

(Knot Tying, Orienteering, Axe Yard Setup and Knife Safety,

Fire Safety and Fire Building, and First Aid)

12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00 PM-4:00 PM Afternoon Activities

4:00 PM -4:30 PM OA Meeting to prepare for camp fire

4:00 PM -4:15 PM Chaplin aid Meeting

4:30-6:30 PM Prepare, Eat and clean up Evening Meal

5:30-6:00 PM SPLs Judge Dinner Cookoff (at each Campsite)

7:00 PM District campfire

9:00 pm leader, SPL cracker barrel,

Turn in any money that is owed and evaluation sheet

SUNDAY

6:45 AM Reveille

7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast and cleanup

8:45-9:00 AM Scouts own Service

9:00-11:00 AM Break camp Final inspection check out

Troops are to practice LEAVE NO TRACE

Ensure you do a final walk down at your campsite to pickup all trash and ensure that ALL fire pits and cat holes are filled in completely

Campsite Inspection Sheet

*Points will be judged with the minimum of 1 and maximum of 5 points

Campsite inspection will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00 PM, Saturday. A troop representative (appointed by the SPL) should accompany the inspectors. The inspectors will be the SPL from each troop represented at the Camp-O-Ree.

Points

1. Tents erected properly, and gear neatly stored. ----------

2. Cooking gear properly stored. ----------

3. Troop or Patrol tools properly stored. ----------

4. American Flag and Troop flag properly displayed ----------

5. First Aid kit Available in the area. ----------

6. Campsite clear of litter. ----------

7. All food is properly stored. ----------

8. Basic well- balanced foods and no excessive use of pre-packaged meals. ----------

9. Facilities available for dishwashing. ----------

10. Garbage and waste disposal in a sanitary manner. ----------

11. Camp and cooking fire located in a safe and clear area. ----------

12. Flammable liquids properly stored. ----------

13. Water supply on site is safe and protected. ----------

14. Facilities for hand washing available ----------

15. Are ground cloth under tents. ----------

16. Duty roster, menu. And the schedule posted. ----------

17. Campsite roped off and has an entry gate. ----------

18. Latrine suitable for campsite, including toilet paper protected. ----------

19. Ten points for having a great time. ---------- Possible Score100

Actual score -----------

CAMP-O-REE camping boils down to honest-to-goodness patrol camping.

It uses a rating plan that show how well your troop camps

CAMP-O-REE ROSTER

Post this in camp site

TROOP_____________

S.P.L._________________________

Patrol Name____________________ Patrol Name____________________

1. P.L._________________________ 1. P.L._________________________

2. A.P.L._______________________ 2. A.P.L._______________________

3. ____________________________ 3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________ 5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________

Patrol Name____________________ Patrol Name____________________

1. P.L._________________________ 1. P.L._________________________

2. A.P.L._______________________ 2. A.P.L._______________________

3. ____________________________ 3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________ 4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________ 5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________ 6. ____________________________

Scouters:

SM_________________________

Additional Scouters

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District Camp-O-Ree Evaluation

Suggestions and critiques are welcome. Please remember when evaluating the Camp-O-Ree, if you

experienced a problem or have a complaint, offer a solution to help make the next event better.

Please rate by circling 1-5. 1 is lowest, 5 is highest

1. Overall Camp-O-Ree (fellowship with troops & leaders) 1 2 3 4 5

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2. Check-In (Organization, location, informative) 1 2 3 4 5

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3. Program (Events, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Campfire (Presentation) 1 2 3 4 5

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5. Facility Preparation & Ease of location to get to 1 2 3 4 5

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6. Camp-O-Ree Packet 1 2 3 4 5

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Additional comments, suggestions or problems (please remember to voice a solution to any problems)

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CAMP-O-REE ROSTER

PLEASE HAVE THIS FILLED OUT AND READY TO TURN IN NO LATER THAN CRACKER BARREL FRIDAY. ONLY REGISTERED SCOUTS AND SCOUTERS WILL RECEIVE a CAMP-O-REE PATCH.

For computing attendance figures, we have listed these Scouts and Scouters from our troop who are present at the Camp-O-Ree. Those present only part time are marked “PT”.