Winter Rendezvous 2022

Winter Encampment at Valley Forge

• A round robin event where Scouts learn and compete in Winter Scout skills: The skills George Washington implemented at Valley Forge that are still integral to Scouting today!
• Stations Include: Fire Building, First-Aid, Orienteering, Pioneering, Foraging, Shelter Building, Axe Handling, Troop Training--E.D.G.E, ...with the famous sled race as the grand finale!

Event info:
Sunday, February 27th, 2022
Check in: 8:30 AM Event: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Green Isle Park 2500 Greene Avenue Green Bay, WI

Each Scout should have:

• Can of soup~ Please drop off your cans of soup at registration inside the pavilion.
• Bag Lunch to be eaten outside by patrol. 
• Water bottle
• Cup for hot chocolate or coffee
• Scouting knowledge
• Camp chair to sit on during lunch

Each Patrol should have:

• Sled (for hauling gear to the stations and the sled race)
• Scout handbook
• Fire building supplies-no firewood please, just tinder, kindling, and a source of ignition
• First Aid Supplies
• Troops bringing more than 10 participants should be prepared to have the group be split into two patrols

***Hot chocolate, coffee, and water will be available in the pavilion and at various locations around the park--bring your favorite mug!

Sled Race Rules:

• Each team must have a sled capable of holding one rider
• A team must include one musher, one rider and no more than three (3) "dogs" (Scouts)
• All mushers, riders, dogs, and sled must cross the finish line before your time is counted.
• Continue running past the finish line to allow teams behind you room to finish the race.
• Each participant should be dressed in the same clothes and footwear they wore all day. Changing into running shorts and studded shoes will not be allowed.

HAVE FUN!!!!

Be Prepared for winter weather safety: Prevention & First Aid

***The First Aid Station is located inside the heated pavilion***

Be Prepared for the weather:

• Dress in layers, wear appropriate boots, and consider bringing disposable hand and toe warming inserts.  
• Everyone should regularly monitor themselves and others for possible cold injury.  Maintain ongoing awareness of yourself and others, and conduct buddy checks at every station.
• Cold can cause serious medical emergencies such as frostbite, hypothermia and irritation of respiratory surfaces. 
• Temperature and wind interact. Be mindful of wind chill to determine caution and precaution.  Frostbite can only occur at temperatures below freezing. Hypothermia can occur well into the 50° range, and is more likely when activity (sweat) is interspersed with inactivity.

Any symptoms require immediate medical attention: 

• Scouts/units will not make the determination as to whether it is enough to count as a symptom, and symptoms are not always obvious. Any possible symptoms, to include shivering, numbness, tingling toes, discomfort or distress make it necessary to get the individual indoors to the heated pavilion and alert the first aid station. It might be nothing.  But it might be something.
• Symptoms of hypothermia: Persistent shivering, trembling, exhaustion, confusion, and slurred speech are the most common.  Act immediately, proceed to first aid.
• Symptoms of frostbite: Numbness, tingling, pins & needles, blue skin, waxy skin are the most common.
• Symptoms of respiratory irritation:  Persistent coughing, aching or scratching sensation in lungs and/or throat, excessive mucus in lungs, throat and nose.  This condition is only of much concern when pre-existing respiratory issues exist such as asthma.

Act, don't overreact:

• Most everyone has been in the cold, and without having incurred any underlying injury, we've all experienced mucus, numbness or shivering.  Symptoms need to get checked, but most often it is determined that nothing more is needed than some time by the fire.
• Any Scout who simply feels too cold, particularly face/ears, hands or feet should feel free to go the pavilion to take a warm-up break near the fire, and maybe have some hot cocoa. 

Be Prepared for unforeseen conditions that could affect the event:

• If weather conditions are excessive, it may be necessary to postpone or cancel the event.  
• Weather discretion should also be considered at the level of individual Scouts.  Inclement weather that permits the event might be more difficult for certain Scouts, which might include the younger or inexperienced.

 All updates will be communicated through email, the District Newsletter, and the District Facebook page. 

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Anthony Greene:  anthonygreene65@gmail.com, or 920-757-3925