Good turnout, lots of fun!!

We have been accepted to the West Point Scoutmaster's Camporee the weekend of Ma…

We have been accepted to the West Point Scoutmaster's Camporee the weekend of May 2nd!!! This is an amazing event I had the honor of attending once before. It is very hard to get into this event. It is run by mostly Eagle Scouts (and equivalent from Girl Scouts and Venturing) who are cadets at West Point. This year more than 550 troops representing 10,500 scouts TRIED to get in, and we were accepted! We are a "Lightfighter" group, meaning we will backpack in and out for the event.

We will need commitments ASAP.

There are fantastic events, including (you attend which you like):

a. Camouflage - At this site Scouts will learn how to properly apply US Army camouflage.

b. Litter/First Aid - At this site Scouts will fashion a litter and perform first aid techniques.

c. Knot Tying - Scouts will be taught how to tie various knots.

d. Leadership Reaction Course - At this site Scouts will be given a specific problem to solve using given materials.

e. Drill - The Scouts will learn the US Army drill and ceremonies techniques that they will use for the closing review.

f. Fire Building - At this site the Scouts will have to build a fire to burn a string that is at a given height.

g. Wilderness Survival: Scouts will be given a designated amount of time to look for materials to build a shelter and then given additional time to create the shelter. Once the shelter is graded on its' usefulness, the scouts will be required to take down the shelter
and attempt to make the site look as though it was unoccupied.

h. Ranger Challenge - A combination of physical events Scouts must complete (climbing ranger wall, carrying water jugs, etc.). Event requires Scouts to work together as a team to best accomplish the challenge.

i. Swiss Seat/One-Rope Bridge - Scouts will be taught how to tie a US Army rappel seat and will be graded on their ability to re-tie the seat in 90 seconds. They will then have the opportunity to cross a One-Rope Bridge using their seat.

j. Kim’s Game - Scouts will be given a certain situation to analyze to identify and remember the variety of items within the situation. After a certain period of time, the Scouts will be asked to turn around while certain aspects of the situation previously
analyzed are altered. The Scouts will attempt to identify any changes that were made to the original site.

k. Commander’s Challenge - This event will not be announced until the Camporee. It will be both physically and mentally tough and designed with a military background.

l. Zodiac Challenge - The RB-15, also known as a Zodiac, is a US Army raft. If these are not available due to supply issues, we will use canoes. The Scouts will have to negotiate a course on the lake. The fastest patrol will win this site.

m. Fitness Challenge - Fitness is a critical aspect of military life. The Scouts will be graded on the relative fitness of their patrol through participation in physical activities such as push-ups and sit-ups.

n. Weapons – Scouts will be briefed on a variety of US military weapons, their capabilities, and also their uses. Scout will be graded on how well they retained each weapons‟ characteristics.

o. Knowledge Baseball - Scouts will play „baseball‟ by answering questions about rank requirements, common scout skills, scouting heritage and some basic West Point knowledge. The more questions answered correctly, the more points the Scouts can
score.

p. TAC Challenge - Scouts will carry dummy rifles and bound through woodland terrain to rescue a hostage at the end of the lane. They will face physical obstacles and be required
to react to enemy contact along the lane.

2. Non-Graded Events:

a. Static Display: The contents of the static display will be United States Military weapons and accessories.

b. Demonstrations – There will be a variety of cadet club demonstrations for the scouts
throughout the weekend.


52nd Annual West Point Camporee

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