WHEN- Event on May 1st-3rd

Camping on Friday and Saturday if you like.

SEE ATTACHED "Eco Challenge Leader Guide" FOR FULL TROOP EVENT INFORMATION

SEE ATTACHED "Cub Scout Stations and Events" FOR FULL CLUB EVENT INFORMATION

WHERE- Camp Ottari

2882 Simpkinstown Rd, Hiwassee, VA 244347

COST- $15 per person attending. Cost includes patch for each person, station materials, awards, and insurance.

OPTIONAL- Finisher T-shirt for $15. Moisture wicking performance shirt with event logo and “Finisher”- If they survive the challenge, they will proudly wear the shirt. See attached order form and design

REGISTRATION- Please register by Friday, April 17

TROOP LEVEL EVENT

FORMAT- Think of the TV Show “The Amazing Race”

Scouts will register in patrols with a minimum of ve and a maximum of ten Scouts. Patrols will start at the top of Ottari and receive a set of instructions that they will use to begin navigating along a course with various challenges to test their Scouting skills and teamwork. At the end of each challenge, they will receive instructions to navigate to the next point on the course. The course will cover approximately ve miles, taking them around camp and into the surrounding wilderness. Challenges will not be scored for points, but simply to be completed so patrols can continue on their journey. This is not a race or a competition against other troops; it’s an endurance challenge to push the patrol to work together, conquer tasks, and persevere to the nish line.

The question is, can your patrol survive to the finish?

IMPORANT NOTES:

***Each troop needs to provide volunteer leader(s) to staff a challenge station along the course.*** This is easy and often pretty entertaining. Bring a folding chair, water, and a good book to read during down time between patrols. The station is already planned and all of the materials will be provided. Troops will receive their station assignment a few days before the event to review and ask questions. ***There is a mandatory organization and information meeting for volunteers on Saturday morning, 8am at the camp office so we are all prepared and coordinated.***

Potable water for the weekend will be accessible only from the camp ofce. Troops should bring containers to shuttle clean water. Limited bathroom facilities and porta-johns will be available, but shower houses will be closed and winterized at this point in the year.

Troops need to come with completed parts 1 & 2 BSA medical forms for all registered youth and adults present. The Troop will retain these during the event, but have them ready if needed in an emergency.

REQUIRED GEAR FOR EACH SCOUT:

• Bag lunch to eat while on the Eco-Challenge Course
• Trail snacks are good for energy- this is a long course!
• Minimum 2 liters of water- rell stations will be on the course
• Change of clothes and extra hiking socks in a small trash bag
• Rain gear
• Pocketknife for those that have Totin' Chip
• A backpack to carry the above gear and any patrol gear below

REQUIRED GEAR FOR EACH PATROL:

• One to three Scout who can pass the BSA Swimmer classication test who bring a towel and bathing suit to change into when needed- each patrol needs at least one swimmer.
• Scout handbook in a ziplock bag
• Compasses- minimum of 2
• Basic First aid kit for patrol
• Pad of paper or mini-notebook
• Pen or pencil

SCHEDULE:

Friday- 

Optional camping- Troops can arrive after 4pm

Saturday-

8:00am - Meeting for all Station Leaders/Staff

9:30am - Opening Ceremony & Challenge Explanation

~9:40am-11:00 - Staggered rolling start for patrols- start times will be assigned ahead of time.

9:45am-5:30pm - Course stations open and Eco-Challenge is on!

6:00pm - Troop dinner time

8:00pm - Campre & Eco-Challenge awards

10:00pm - Taps and all quiet

Sunday 

10:00am Clear out campsite - event sloses

Any questions at all?

Please contact Aaron Smith 540-797-4469 maaronsmith@icloud.com

CUB LEVEL EVENT

Format - Think of a camp-wide day of fun stations and activities.

Cub Scouts will participate in dens or groups led by adults. There will be a variety of kid-friendly stations and activities around camp with things like teamwork games, scavenger hunts, and other hands-on outdoor fun. All Cub Scouts will begin at the same time and may start at any station they want, then move on to the next open station or wait on a preferred station to become available. This is not a race or a competition between packs; it is a fun outdoor event that will keep Cub Scouts entertained and engaged. And they may even accidentally learn something!

Scouts explore camp, build confidence, and enjoy a great day together.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

***Each pack needs to provide a volunteer leader(s) to help staff a station.*** This is easy and often pretty entertaining. Bring a folding chair, water, and a book toread during down time between groups. The stations are already planned and all of the materials will be provided. Volunteers will receive-their station assignment a few days before the event. There is a mandatory meeting for station volunteers on Saturday morning at 8am at the lower field flag pole,so we can all be prepared and coordinated.

There will be clean running water and bathroom facilities.

Packs need to come with their completed parts 1 & 2 BSA consent form for all registered youth and adults present. They will also need their completed health forms as well.

REQUIRED GEAR FOR EACH CUB SCOUT:

• Bag lunch to eat during the event 
• Trail snacks are good for energy-this is an active day!
• Change of clothes and extra socks in a small trash bag
• Trash bag
• Closed-toe shoes for walking and playing
• A backpack to carry the above gear and any den gear below

REQUIRED GEAR FOR EACH GROUP

• At least one adult leader for each group
• Basic first aid kit for group

SCHEDULE:

Friday- optional camping Friday night. Cub Scouts can arrive starting at 4:00 PM.

Saturday

8:00am - Meeting for all Station Leaders/Staff

9:00am - Opening Ceremony & Event Explanation

9:45am - All groups start - which ever station

4:00pm - stations closed

8:00pm - Campfire & awards

10:00pm - Lights out

Sunday-

10:00 AM Clear out campsite

Any questions? Please contact Greg Myers at: 540-293-7895 or at: ggmyers23@gmail.com