2021 Summer Camp at Kinsey Scout Reservation Stonewall, Louisiana Norwela Council, BSA
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2021 Summer Camp at Kinsey Scout Reservation Stonewall, Louisiana Norwela Council, BSA
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in
young people and in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical and moral choices over their
lifetimes in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found
in the Scout Oath and Law.
Letter from the Scout Executive
Kinsey Scout Reservation strives to provide the best customer service-oriented summer camp
experience where we see ourselves as the highlight of your year-round program. Our mission
as a staff is to help you, as Scout Leaders, accomplish your goals that you aim to achieve at
summer camp and to ensure that your Scouts have a positive, exciting summer camp
experience that will keep them involved and enthusiastic about Scouting.
Our entire staff, from the Management Team to our Counselors in Training, is continually
looking for ways to improve the camp and its summer camp program, but we need your help to
reach our full potential. We want your feedback and your ideas about how we can make Kinsey
Scout Reservation and its programs even better. We at KSR know that the best measure for our
success is seeing the smiles on the faces of your Scouts and knowing that we had a positive
impact on them for Scouting. With your help, we will continue to be one of the most successful
summer camps in the country.
Summer camp is the heart of the Scouting program. At KSR, we have a reputation for excellent
service, facilities, and programs. We want every camper to feel like they are part of our
Scouting family. Our staff and I are dedicated to providing you the best camping experience
possible in 2021. I hope that we can provide your youth with memories that last a lifetime.
Yours in Scouting,
Jeff Brasher
Scout Executive/CEO
Norwela Council, BSA
Registration
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Summer Camp Sessions and Dates ATV Adventure $10
ATV Trail Rides $10
Summer Camp Week 1: June 13 - 19 Basketry $15
Summer Camp Week 2: June 20 - 26 Indian Lore $15
Leatherwork $15
Camper Fee Schedule Metal Working $15
Photography $10
A KSR summer camp t-shirt is included in Red River Rifles $25
the Fees for Summer Camp. We have Rifle Shooting $20
extras available in the Trading Post for $15 Shotgun Shooting $25
Space Exploration $10
Scouts Welding $2
Early Bird Registration Fee: $285
Regular Registration Fee: $300 Camperships
Camperships are available to Norwela
Adult Leaders Council Scouts camping at KSR with their
Troops or as Wranglers, in amounts
Early Bird Registration Fee: $85 covering up to half of the early bird rate.
Regular Registration Fee: $110 The campership application will be available
at the Council Service Center. The deadline
Early bird discount rates apply to all Scouts for submitting the application is May 1, 2020
and adults paid in full by May 1, 2021. and funds are allocated on a first come, first
served basis. Camperships are awarded to
individual Scouts and may not be
transferred. All campership applications
must include the signatures of a parent or
We allow one free adult leader per every guardian and the registered unit leader.
six registered Scouts attending camp. Scouts awarded camperships will be
Beyond that, the standard adult rates will notified and the discounted camp fee will be
apply. Additional adult leaders may receive entered into the unit’s camp registration.
discounts or fee waivers if they are available \
to instruct merit badges or to provide skill
instruction or expertise during staff week. If
interested, contact the Program Director,
Robert Morgan, at 318-840-7490.
Additional Program Fees Online Registration
Archery $10
3The registration process is to help campers Final Payment
and staff make accurate plans for camp. In order to qualify for the Early Bird rate, the
This guide contains all of the forms and final balance for all Scout and adult leader
information necessary to register for registration fees is due no later than May 1,
summer camp, we are using Tentaroo 2021 to the Norwela Council Office. The
software for our registration and Merit $150 deposit is counted toward this final
Badge scheduling. Online payments are payment. Units making camp fees payment
also accepted through the system. Go to by this date qualify for the Early Bird fee
https://norwela.tentaroo.com. In order to rates.
help us plan ahead and ensure that we
have accurate numbers of participants for Check In
each course, all merit badge registration Please arrive at camp with all the required
must be completed online. forms and paperwork detailed in the Check
In section on page 5. The camp staff will
Troops should register as a group instead of update schedules and settle any remaining
completing individual registrations. balances at this time. All program fees
Wranglers, of course, are an exception. should be paid at Check In.
Troops can register online at: Methods of Payments
Payments can be made by cash, check or
https://norwela.tentaroo.com credit card. Credit Cards can be used by
visiting the Scout office or online at
Units need to submit a $150 unit deposit to https://norwela.tentaroo.com. Norwela units
Norwela council to reserve a campsite. may also pay using their unit accounts.
Units also need to submit Registration forms
with a deposit that includes unit contact Online Registration
information and estimated number of Due to the positive response we received
campers. last year from our campers, and the
significant number of benefits that enhance
Payment the overall experience, we will again by
The full payment, totaling $285 per Scout, is using Tentaroo for registration and
due by May 1 for the Early Bird Rate and is scheduling of merit badges. Login
$300 after May1, 2021. Only Scouts who information will be sent out to units on the
have paid in full will be permitted to register morning of May 1st for all Scouts that paid
for merit badge sessions. the full registration fee by that date. The
login information will be sent to the listed
Merit Badges and Programs unit contact. After May 1st, logins will be
As previously stated, all registration for sent as payments are received. Complete
merit badge sessions will be completed instructions and a step by step guide can be
online using Tentaroo. This process will found on the Norwela website.
begin on May 1 and will be accessible only
to Scouts who have paid their full camp
fees.
4Campsite Reservations Registering for a campsite will improve your
Kinsey Scout Reservation maintains ten chance of being assigned to the campsite of
campsites for use by units during the your choice. Campsites will be shared if no
summer camp season. Each site has one unit will fill the campsite to capacity. A
electricity and a covered pavilion. Most $150 unit reservation fee (separate from
campsites have canvas Philmont Tents on individual program registration deposit) will
wooden platforms. All are near hot showers hold a specific campsite for a unit
and flush toilets. Each platform has one Requesting a reservation is easy and can
tent that holds two people only, so if the be accomplished in one of the following
campsite doesn’t have enough tents, troops ways:
should arrange to bring more to fulfill the 1. Fill out and return a unit reservation
total need. The campsite reservation will be form to the Council Service Center
based on two adults in each tent. along with your $150 deposit.
Cots are not provided with the tent and 2. You can request a reservation by
platforms, but are available at registration logging in to your Tentaroo account
for a $5 fee. Campsite X has cabin camping and click on the upcoming events
available for $50 per person, per week. tab at the top of the page. You can
There are three cabins and they fill out an electronic version of the
accommodate 10 people per cabin. reservation form as well as place
your deposit with a credit card.
Please reference the following list of
campsites for specific information on Once you have submitted your request, you
campsite details, including special will receive a confirmation email to the
accommodations and the number of address listed in your Tentaroo account. If
platforms found at each site. you do not have a Tentaroo account, you
can create one at the above site or we can
create one for you with the information from
the paper form. For more information on
the Tentaroo process, please refer to the
Tentaroo instructions on Norwela.org.
Campsite reservations are not refundable
but may be applied to the total camp fee
and the campsite reserved may be
exchanged for a different campsite provided
that it is available at that time. If a unit
reserves a site that is too large for the
number of campers they bring to camp, the
KSR Summer Camp staff has the right to
assign an additional unit to share that
campsite.
5Arrival and Check in recorded on the Unit Swim Classification
Units should plan on arriving at camp Record and brought with the unit leader to
between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Sunday. camp. A copy of the reviewer’s certificate or
Upon arrival at camp, the Scoutmaster and card must be attached to the Unit Swim
Senior Patrol Leader will report to the Hallett Classification Test Record Form.
Building with all paperwork. After
paperwork is collected and the unit is The KSR Aquatics staff reserves the right to
checked in, a Campsite Host will be retest any swimmer. The BSA Swimmer
assigned to take the troop to set up and who are very winded during the aquatic
prepare for swim checks. activities or upon completion of a swim test -
may be designated beginners. Please
After the troop has set up camp and remind swim test participants to pace
prepared for swim checks, the campsite themselves.
host will take the troop on a brief guided
tour of the camp, highlighting major program
areas. Scouts who need to take swim tests
will do so during this time at the Swimming Check Out
Pool. Check out procedures will begin Saturday
Items to bring on the camp tour: after breakfast and should be completed
before 10 AM. Units with special check out
1. Swim Trunks considerations should make plans through
2. Towel the Camp Commissioner in advance.
3. Money for Trading Post Vehicles will be permitted access to the
4. Class A shirt if arriving closer to campsites to load equipment. The
dinner time Commissioner and unit leader will conduct a
final campsite inspection prior to dismissal.
Vehicles and Parking Health Forms and medication should be
All vehicles should remain parked in the picked up from the Health Lodge, and
parking lot by the DogTrot from Sunday advancement records should be obtained
afternoon until Saturday morning. The KSR from the Program Director prior to leaving.
Ranger and Summer Camp Key 3 employ a Units checking out early can pick theirs up
zero-tolerance policy when it comes to from the Council Office or can request to
vehicles on camp property during summer have them mailed.
camp. Violations may result in eviction of
the vehicle.
Swim Checks
Swim classification tests conducted at the
unit level should be conducted by one of the
following council approved resource people:
Aquatics Instructor BSA, Aquatics
Supervisor BSA, BSA Lifeguard, certified
lifeguard, swimming instructor, or swim
coach. The results of the test should be
6Youth Protection Policies for Corporal punishment is never permitted in
any situation.
Summer Camp
Hazing is Prohibited
Youth Protection Training
Physical hazing and invitations are
All Adults are required to have a current
prohibited and may not be included as part
BSA Youth Protection Training certificate.
of any Scouting Activity.
This training must be taken every two years.
Youth Leader Training and Supervision
Two Deep Leadership
Adult leaders must monitor and guide the
There must be a minimum of two adult
leadership techniques used by youth
leaders with each unit and/or campsite. The
leaders and ensure that BSA politics are
unit leader or anyone serving as a unit
followed.
leader must be at least 21 years of age and
a registered member of the Boys Scouts of
Appropriate Sleeping Quarters
America. The second adult may be a
Male and Female leaders must have
registered Scouter 18 years of age or older.
separate sleeping facilities. Married
couples may share the same quarters if
No One on One Contact
appropriate facilities are available. Male
One on one contact between adults and
and female youth participants will not share
youth members is not permitted. In
the same sleeping facilities. When staying
situations that require personal
in tents, no youth will stay in the tent of an
conferences, such as a Scoutmaster’s
adult other than his or her parent or
Conference, the meeting is to be conducted
guardian. No youth will tent with another
in view of other adults and youths.
youth two years older or younger.
Respect of Privacy
Behavior Guidelines
Adult leaders must respect the privacy of
All members of the Boy Scouts of America
youth members in situations such as
are expected to conduct themselves in
changing clothes and taking showers at
accordance with the principles set forth in
camp, and intrude only to the extent that
the Scout Oath and Law. Physical violence,
health and safety require. Adults must
hazing, bullying, theft, vandalism, insults,
protect their own privacy in similar
and drugs and alcohol have no place in the
situations. Many individual shower and
Scouting program and may result in the
restroom stalls are in use at Kinsey Scout
revocation of a Scout’s membership. Unit
Reservation.
leaders are responsible for monitoring the
behavior of youth members and interceding
Appropriate Attire
when necessary. The leadership of camp
Proper clothing for camp activities is
will determine if misbehavior warrants
required at all times.
expelling a camper from the property, and it
is the unit and parent’s responsibility to
Constructive Discipline
transport the camper home.
Discipline used in Scouting should be
constructive and reflect Scouting’s values.
7Health and Medical Procedures Health Lodge
A current BSA Annual Health and Medical Kinsey Scout Reservation Summer Camp
Record, with Parts A, B, and C completed employs a Camp Health Officer under the
within the past 12 calendar months, is direction of the council physician. The
required for all staff, leaders, and campers Camp Health Officer resides in the health
in attendance at KSR. Health history and lodge and is available around the clock.
examination by a physician is required for The camp maintains an extensive first aid
this form. Medical forms are shared only on kit, exam room, and two beds.
a need to know basis and will be on file in If a camper requires emergency medical
the health lodge. Forms may be picked up services, or needs to see a physician, a
from the health lodge upon departure from Scout’s parent or guardian will be notified by
camp. Per relevant laws, uncollected forms telephone. Non emergency transportation
will be destroyed upon completion of each must be arranged by the parents or the unit.
camp session.
Upon Arrival at camp, everyone is given a Unit Leader First Aid
private medical screening by a physician, Unit leaders are encouraged to provide
health officer, or other adult approved by the basic first aid for minor cuts, blisters, and
camp physician. The check is required by scrapes using a unit first aid kit. Please
BSA National Standards and helps improve contact the health lodge for anything
the health and safety of all campers. The beyond adult leader skill and training.
Camp Director and unit leaders are Camp welcomes the assistance of qualified
informed of campers with limitations so that medical personnel with visiting units.
the appropriate staff members are alerted.
Any camper, youth or adult, who does not Prevention of Dehydration and Heat
submit a current and completed BSA Exhaustion
Annual Health and Medical Record, No. Please prepare Scouts to counter common
34605, with Parts A, B, and C will be health issues, especially dehydration and
required to leave within 24 hours. There is heat exhaustion. Symptoms of dehydration
no fee refund in this situation. Visitors on and heat exhaustion are more varied than
camp for less than 24 hours are not just being thirsty or hot and may include
required to submit medical forms. nausea, loss of appetite, headaches,
All prescription medications are to be kept in dizziness, and muscle cramps. Please
locked storage. An exception may be made review the Boy Scout Handbook for
for a limited amount of medication to be symptoms of and first aid for dehydration
carried by the camper, leader, parent, or and heat exhaustion. Every camper should
staff member for life threatening conditions carry a water bottle and drink plenty of
including bee stings or heart medication, water while at camp. Water refill stations are
inhalers, or for limited quantities of provided throughout the program areas.
medication approved for use in a first aid kit.
All drug dispensation must be documented
using the Routine Drug Administration
Record, one sheet for each camper.
8Buddy System
The buddy system is strictly enforced at Prohibited Items
KSR. Youth should always make efforts to
be in groups of two or more campers. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs
Possession or use of any alcoholic
Emergency Procedures: Medical beverage, illegal drugs or the misuse of
Emergency prescriptions drugs is expressly prohibited.
In the event of a medical emergency, the Anyone found in violation of this will be
Camp Health Officer should be contacted asked to leave camp property and reported
immediately. If a medical emergency is to the local law enforcement agency. All
beyond the skill and training of the Health Prescription Drugs need to be in their
Officer, the camp staff will contact original packaging with pharmacists’ label.
emergency medical services.
Use of tobacco products is limited to adults
Severe Weather in specifically designated areas.
In case of severe weather, campers should
seek shelter in buildings or tents. At least Firearms, Ammunition, and Archery
one adult leader in each unit should have Equipment
completed BSA Weather Hazards KSR Summer Camp Shooting Sports Staff
Training and be familiar with precautions will provide all shooting sports equipment.
for lightning and tornadoes. In a tornado Please leave all personal guns,
warning, campers should seek cover in the ammunition, bows, and arrows at home.
nearest solid structure with a slab (Hallett,
Wasner, Diminish Hall or shower houses.) Fireworks
Fireworks and pyrotechnic devices are
prohibited from possession of use by
Motor Vehicles and Parking campers.
Parking is provided in two designated
parking lots for adult leaders and visitors. Troop and Individual Equipment
Troops may use a vehicle to pull trailers to Units should prepare detailed checklists to
the campsite. After the gear and trailer are ensure all necessary equipment is brought
at the campsite, the vehicle must return to to camp. A shakedown may also be
the designated parking lot. Units may leave needed to ensure that unnecessary items
the trailer in the campsite to store gear as stay at home.
long as it is not blocking the way of campers
or emergency vehicles. Vehicles should not Please Label all items!
be moved into camp during the week, and Metal items: use an engraving tool or
roads through campsites and program permanent marker-
areas are restricted to authorized camp Plastic items: Use a soldering iron or wood
vehicles only. NO ATVs! burning tool (be careful not to go too deep!)
or permanent marker.
Clothing: sew in clothing labels with name
or use permanent laundry markers.
9Summer Camp ❏ Girls-Swimsuit-(1 piece swimsuits
Packing List only for girls)
❏ Sleeping Gear
Scout Basic Essentials: ❏ Cot or Sleeping Bag
The Scouts BSA Handbook lists 10 outdoor ❏ Sleeping Bag or Bed Roll
essentials that campers should plan to take ❏ Small Pillow and Pillowcase
on every outing. These essentials can be ❏ Eating Kit/Mess Kit: Only need for
carried in a day pack and are appropriate Thursday Dinner and Friday Lunch
for summer camp. ❏ Spoon and Fork
❏ Plate/Bowl
❏ Folding Blade Pocket Knife ❏ Camp Cup- you will carry this with
❏ Personal First Aid Kit: (See list of you everywhere on camp for
suggested items in your Scouts BSA hydration. Water provided in all
Handbook to pack in your personal areas.
first aid kit) ❏ Cleanup Kit
❏ Extra Clothing ❏ Soap
❏ Rain Gear or Poncho ❏ Toothbrush
❏ Water Bottle ❏ Toothpaste
❏ Flashlight (with extra batteries) ❏ Dental Floss
❏ Trail Food ❏ Comb or Hairbrush
❏ Matches and Fire Starters ❏ Towels for bathing
❏ Sun protection (sunscreen, wide- ❏ Feminine Hygiene Items
brimmed hat, neckerchief)
❏ Baby Powder or Anti-Chafe Powder
❏ Sunglasses
❏ Scout Handbook
❏ Camp Map and Compass
❏ Merit Badge Books
❏ Clothing (1 full change per day)
❏ Notebook
❏ Scout uniform shirt
❏ Pencil or Pen
❏ Scout uniform shorts/pants
❏ Totin Chip and Firem’n Chit
❏ Scout uniform belt
❏ Waterproof Watch
❏ Scout uniform socks
❏ Battery Operated Alarm Clock
❏ Scout uniform hat
❏ Personal medications (with original
❏ Scout “Class A” Uniform prescription packaging)
❏ Scout Uniform Neckerchief and Slide ❏ Eyewear and eyewear protection
❏ Scout T-Shirts and supplies
❏ Shorts ❏ Camera with extra batteries
❏ Underwear (2 pair per day) ❏ Money for the Trading Post
❏ Extra Shoes (rotate them out) ❏ Small Musical Instruments
❏ Socks (2 pair per day-change after ❏ Other Gear required for specific
lunch to dry out feet and prevent merit badge courses or activities as
blisters) required by the merit badge book or
❏ Boys-Swim Trunks-No Speedos your merit badge counselor.
10Prohibited Items
**Some merit badges and activities require ❖ Alcohol
specific clothing or equipment. Some ❖ Persona firearms
examples are: Swimming and Lifesaving. ❖ Tobacco products or Vapes
Check your Merit Badge Books.
❖ Fireworks
❖ Illegal drugs
Group Summer Camp Gear
Most troops bring a trailer to camp to store ❖ Video games or gaming devices
common equipment. Below is a list of ❖ Fixed-blade knives
general equipment often needed at a long- ❖ Excessive grooming products
term camp. Some troops may wish to bring ❖ Highly odorous products such as
other items to enrich their experience or to scented body sprays
cook special desserts or snacks for their ❖ Excessive amounts of candy
campers. ❖ Clothing with inappropriate language
or graphics will not be permitted.
❏ Tents (if not using camp tents) ❖ No pets of any kind, with the
❏ Dining Fly or canopy (1 per patrol) exception of special needs animals,
❏ Nylon Cord or Paracord are permitted in camp.
❏ Group First Aid Kit ❖ Campers are not permitted to use
❏ Repair Kit and Tools ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) or UTVs
❏ Tarps (utility cart vehicles).
❏ Rope
IDEA Disabilities or Special Needs
❏ Patrol Flags
Accommodations
❏ United States and state flags
❏ Lanterns If a Scout or Adult needs some extra help to
❏ Solid Fire Starter enjoy the camp experience, let us know!
❏ Matches Unit leaders should contact the Camp
❏ Water Jugs Director prior to camp regarding campers
❏ Ice Chests with special needs who require assistance
❏ Hand Carts from camp staff. Arrangements should be
❏ Camp Chairs made in writing so the preparation can be
accurate and staff training can be
❏ Woods Tools
completed for accommodations. Camp is
❏ Dutch Oven
not able to accommodate all possible
❏ Charcoal special needs, but the staff will work
❏ Trash Bags diligently to make arrangements where
❏ Registration Paperwork possible.
❏ Maps
❏ Merit Badge Book Library Dietary Needs / Food Allergies
❏ Advancement forms and record The Camp Cook can order some special
book food for vegetarians and campers with
❏ Bulletin board material and stapler or known food allergies. Please provide a
tacks specific list of food requests to the Camp
11Director at least two weeks prior to arrival. uniform or “Class B” uniform, substituting a
Campers may have to bring some dietary Scout T-Shirt for the uniform shirt, is
supplements and food with them for encouraged at all other times.
specialty dietary restrictions.
Campers should wear sturdy walking or
hiking shoes with socks and closed toes.
Lighter shoes may be worn in the campsite
or at the waterfront. Sandals or shoes
without toes, or with gaps or holes, are
Mobility unsafe and prohibited.
Camp Staff will be able to provide cart
transportation to Scouts with special Inappropriate clothing includes sleeveless
mobility needs between merit badge undershirts, cutoff shirts or shorts, clothes
sessions. Please contact the Camp with holes, clothing with alcohol, tobacco or
Director by May 1, 2021 to make drug promotions, sexual references, vulgar,
arrangements. In the event that not enough sexist or racist sayings or symbols, gang
carts are available, the camp staff may insignias, and bikini swimsuits.
issue a special vehicle permit to a unit for Questionable or offensive tattoos must
the sole purpose of transporting a Scout remain covered.
with mobility needs. There are several
wheelchair accessible showers and Leader Meetings
restrooms at camp. Campers may bring A meeting for all the adult leaders and
their own wheelchairs or motorized chairs, senior patrol leaders will be held after
but ATVs are not permitted opening campfire on Sunday night. Each
day, the Camp Commissioner will hold an
adult leader meeting after breakfast. Unit
Summer Camp Procedures
leaders will be able to ask questions, get
any updates on special events going on in
Vehicles in Camp
camp, and the daily newsletter will be
Upon arrival, vehicles may go to campsites
distributed.
after troop check-in, unload/drop trailer and
In addition to adult leader meetings, there
return to the designated parking areas at
will also be a daily SPL meeting with the
the Hallett Building and at the Dog Trot
program director. This will be similar to the
Entrance.
morning leader meeting, but will cover
things pertinent to the SPLs. Bring a
Gates will be shut and locked for safety
notebook!
reasons at 8pm Sunday Evening!
Campsite Inspection
Uniform and Attire In Camp
Campsite cleanliness is the responsibility of
The Official Scouts BSA field uniform “Class
the unit and unit leadership. The Camp
A” is always appropriate dress at summer
Commissioner will perform daily inspections
camp. Every camper is expected to wear
of each campsite for cleanliness, originality,
the field uniform at evening meals, while
impressiveness and organization. Campsite
performing flag ceremonies, attending
chapel, and during campfires. The activity
12awards will be given out at the Friday night Visitors at any time other than Friday
closing campfire. should make prior arrangements with the
camp staff.
All camp visitors should park in the main
parking lot. Visitors must follow the same
guidelines as campers with parking, wearing
appropriate clothing, and not bringing pets.
Visitors should wear sturdy closed-toe
Dining Hall and Meals shoes to walk around camp.
Before each meal, the camp assembles at
the campsite markers on the parade Mail for Campers
ground. The camp staff facilitates the flag All outgoing mail may be placed in the
ceremony, grace, proves program notes, mailbox inside the trading post. Mail will be
and dismisses Scouts to go eat. The table taken to the post office in town on a daily
waiter system, relying on a few Scouts from basis. Incoming mail will be available only
each unit, is used in the Dining Hall for to the unit leaders after 1:30 pm Each
setting up and cleaning up after meals. The campsite will have an assigned mailbox
Dining Hall Steward will explain this during inside the trading post. All mail sent to
the camp tour. campers at KSR should be addressed:
Leader Training Scout Name, Troop # or Staff
Our staff and volunteers will host a variety Kinsey Scout Reservation
of leader training opportunities throughout 3492 Hwy 171 South
the week. Be sure to check our council Stonewall, LA 71457
website and the Kinsey Scout Reservation
for updates to the leader guide. Parents are encouraged to write their
Scouts while they are at camp. Please
Visitors remember that the mail takes more time in a
Visitor Night at camp is Friday evening. At rural area than in a large city or suburb.
this time, parents will have the opportunity Letters mailed after Wednesday probably
to eat with their children in the dining hall will not arrive in time. Any mail received
and to attend the closing campfire. Visitors after the troop has checked out will be
should not plan to arrive before 5:00 pm as returned to the sender.
scouts will be involved in camp activities.
The campfire will conclude around 9:30 pm. Flag Ceremonies
A head count of the number of visitors who The camp will assemble twice daily for
will be at Friday’s Visitor Night at Camp opening and closing flag ceremonies.
dinner will be needed by noon on Scouts will raise and lower the flag every
Wednesday. The cost of each visitor day after Sunday. Scouts and leaders are
supper on Friday is $7 per person. Visitors expected to attend the evening flag
may purchase meal tickets at the trading ceremony in complete field uniform. Scouts
post. should wear the field uniform when
performing any flag ceremony as the honor
13guard. Youth Buglers are encouraged to
play.
Wrangler Campers
Boy scouts who wish to attend summer
camp outside of a regular troop may attend
Kinsey Summer Camp as a Wrangler Scout.
Wrangler campers will enjoy all the benefits
of camp including a tent, merit badge
sessions, twilight activities, and meals in the
dining hall. Also provided will be two deep
Inter-troop Campfires adult leadership with a Scoutmaster.
Each Thursday night, the troops in camp Wranglers attending one week of camp
are paired up together for an evening of fun should follow the same registration and
and fellowship. We try to pair up troops of payment schedule as other Scouts.
similar size as well as troops from different Wranglers attending KSR summer camp for
councils. Starting at about 5:00 pm, the a second week are exempt from late fees.
troops are on their own program time to Wranglers may register for any week of
schedule activities of their own choosing camp.
such as chapel services, nature hikes,
fishing trips, or maybe even a game of Kinsey Scout Reservation ATV
GaGa Ball. It is recommended that troops Adventure Program
should do a campfire together to ensure that Are your older Scouts looking for an exciting
the Scouts in Communications merit badge adventure at summer camp? Two sessions
are able to fulfill their campfire planning per day and each session will last 3 hours.
requirement. There is a strict limit of eight Scouts per
session, so space is very limited. There will
Campsite Cooking be an additional $10 charge to participate in
To encourage development of outdoor the program. During the course the Scouts
cooking skills and assist in meeting rank will earn the ATV Safety Institute rider
and merit badge requirements, Thursday certification as well as explore areas of
night is Campsite Cooking Night. We camp that few have ever seen. Long pants
encourage cooking competitions between and boots are required for this program.
patrols and troops. Ingredients will be
available for pick up from the kitchen by Kinsey Scout Reservation Trail Rides
4:00 pm. Scouts 16 years or older which have
completed an ATV Safety Institute training
Friday Campfire course can enjoy an evening ATV Trail Ride
At the Friday night campfire, Scouts will around the camp, after dinner each evening.
provide the skits, stunts, and songs. There We will depart from the ATV Stables and
will be sign ups during the week with an spend two hours exploring the 1600 acres
audition on Thursday night for campfire of camp. Be prepared to venture to
selection and placement. Not every skit can locations where few have gone before.
be chosen for campfire, so practice hard Additional Cost is $10.
and polish up your acting and musical skills.
14Scouts should come to camp with a
General Information on Merit Badge familiarity of the subjects they will be
Sessions learning about for the week. Merit badge
Experiencing camp through merit badges is pamphlets are available for purchase at the
the core of the summer camp program for trading post during camp but acquiring a
Scouts, BSA. Merit badge sessions are merit badge pamphlet from the Scout
offered by the program staff throughout Service Center prior to camp is
each day, mostly during four schedule recommended. It is a good idea to bring a
session times. spiral notebook and pencil or the printed
Our Merit Badge course offerings feature merit badge workbook for each merit badge
just under half of the required merit badges session. The US Scouting Service project
for Eagle. We also offer: has a list of printable merit badge
workbooks available at
Our Star to Eagle Program where older http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp
Scouts can learn what the Council The first requirement of many merit badges
advancement Committee expects during the is to know first aid procedures for common
Eagle Project and Board of Review process. injuries or illnesses that may occur during
the associated activity. Counselors will
Our Trail to First Class Program has been touch on this topic, but Scouts should be
designed to introduce new Scouts to the familiar with basic first aid procedures
fundamental skills they will need throughout before attempting more adventurous merit
their scouting journey. badge topics.
The summer camp program offers many Scouts will be able to complete many merit
merit badge programs for every skill level. badges at camp. Some merit badges have
Merit Badge class sessions last an hour and requirements that should be completed prior
fifteen minutes with fifteen minutes in to camp and some requirements may only
between to travel to the next class. With be completed outside of camp. Scouts
several trails strategically placed to connect must demonstrate completion of each
key parts of the camp, this allows more than requirement before it is approved by a
adequate time to navigate between the counselor.
areas.
Garland Summer Camp merit badges and
Attendance to class does not guarantee programs are run through various program
completion of any badge. Scouts are areas on Kinsey Scout Reservation. This is
encouraged to participate fully in each to ensure qualified instruction by
session to receive the maximum benefit. knowledgeable counselors and a great
Unforeseen circumstances, such as experience by Scouts in each area.
inclement weather, may result with
incomplete coursework.
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Star to Eagle Program (STEP) vehicle insurance available to photocopy for
Our Star to Eagle Program was designed to camp records. This good deed may even
help older Scouts learn key skills that will apply as credit toward the Scoutmaster
help them advance through these last few Merit Badge.
ranks of Scouting. Earning the coveted
Eagle rank is more complex than just Trail to First Class (TFC)
completing 21 merit badges, 6-7 This hallmark program is designed for new
Scoutmaster Conferences and 8 Boards of Scouts, especially those coming to resident
Review. True the Scout must know and live camp for the very first time and working on
by the Boy Scout Oath and Law. Indeed, their Tenderfoot through First Class
they must be an active member of their requirements. This is the ideal experience
Troop and diligently hold leadership for the novice scout, designed to deliver a
positions. Yes, they must have completed hands on experience of the Patrol Method.
service hours as they progressed in Participants in the program begin with the
Scouting. The Eagle rank is about more, history of Scouting, the origin of Scout
though. This highest rank in Scouts, BSA is Spirit, and the concept of participatory
also about time management, scout skills, citizenship. Scouts will be covering
demonstrated leadership, planning and requirements for knots, lashings, wood tool
preparation. use and care, swimming, lifesaving
In today’s fast paced world, Scouts techniques, orienteering, plant and animal
sometimes get overwhelmed with the identification, fire building, and first aid.
amount of work they are tasked with like Each Scout will need a swimsuit, towel,
homework, school projects, sports, music, personal first aid kit and their Boy Scout
volunteering,etc. Our goal is to help Scouts handbook. Scout skills, the Patrol Method
better prepare themselves for the tasks they and the Buddy System are stressed through
will need to accomplish to advance from the week.
Star Scout to Life Scout to Eagle Scout. Please note that this is merely an
This course covers the Eagle Scout Service introductory course in the essentials of
Project, the checklist of items to be Scouting, even active participation in the
completed prior to applying for the Eagle curriculum will not create a First Class
Scout rank, and the Eagle Scout Board of Scout in one week’s time. It will be up to
Review. the Scout’s home unit and Scoutmaster to
fully achieve this lofty goal because there is
Field Trips so much to learn. TFC classes will be held
Scouts enrolled in certain merit badges will in the Fort Dan Beard Program area found
have the opportunity to take field trips off of on the camp map.
camp property. In the event that adult
leaders with vehicles are needed, the
Commissioner will make an announcement
at the daily leader meeting. Adults
interested in helping us with transportation
need to have the Driver’s License and
18Aquatics Merit Badges session can be cause for dismissal from the
Mile Swim program.
BSA Lifeguard
Motorboating
This course is intended for Scouts
and Leaders serving on a camp staff or who What can be more fun than
wish to in the future. Scouts must be at operating a motorboat at summer camp?
least 15 years of age and have completed Scouts not only have the opportunity to earn
the Lifesaving, Swimming, and First Aid this education and exciting merit badge, but
merit badges. will also receive an official Safe Powerboat
Handling Certificate upon successful
Canoeing completion of this course. Please note that
in order to participate in this merit badge
course, the participant has to pass the BSA
Swim Test.
Scouts must be classified as a
swimmer and need to bring shoes that can
Rowing
get wet during classes.
Lifesaving
Scouts must be classified as a
Swimmer and need to bring shoes that can
Advanced merit badge for strong get wet during the course.
swimmers. Scouts need to bring long pants
and a button up shirt that can get wet. Small Boat Sailing
Prerequisites include Second Class
requirements 8a through 8c and First Class
requirements 9a through 9c. Completion or This is the most advanced boating
concurrent taking of the Swimming Merit merit badge. Scouts must be familiar with
Badge is also recommended by not knots and be classified Swimmers. Bring
required. shoes that can get wet during the course.
Mile Swim BSA Swimming
This is an award that Scouts and This merit badge is required for the
leaders can earn at camp. Campers must rank of Eagle Scout and is an essential
participate in practices Monday through Scout skill. Scouts must be classified as a
Friday from 6am to 7am each morning. Swimmer and will practice swimming
Participants will swim the mile at 6am on strokes and diving. Scouts need to bring
Friday morning. Please note that missing a long pants and a button up shirt that can get
wet.
Instructional Swim
19This session is for Scouts who have not
passed the BSA Swim Test and are not yet
classified as swimmers. This course will Shotgun shooting requires
help them improve their swimming skills. participants to use 20 gauge shotshell type
Adult leaders who are capable of providing guns. Scouts must be 13 years of age or
assistance in the instruction of Swimming older. There is a $25 program fee for this
techniques should speak with the Aquatics merit badge.
Director if they would like to volunteer some
time assisting the Aquatics Staff. Red River Rifles
Shooting Sports Merit Badges Red River Rifles is a
Through the Shooting Sports program at Norwela exclusive recognition and is open
KSR, Scouts will learn about the sport of to campers and leaders. Scouts should be
shooting, safety, and how to maintain a at least second year campers and shooting
firearm. The requirements for these merit experience is recommended. Through this
badges are strenuous. Parents and Scouts course, participants will use muzzle loading,
are strongly encouraged to review the black powder rifles shooting at long distance
books at home prior to arriving at camp. targets. Scouts will be under the instruction
Shooting sports merit badge classes fill of a NRA Instructor. There is a $25 fee,
quickly, so don’t delay when classes open which includes one Red River Rifles patch
up for registration. upon successful completion of the program.
Archery Outdoor Scout Skills
at Fort Bond
Scouts will learn how to safely
handle and shoot a bow and arrow. There Camping
is a $10 program fee for this merit badge.
Scouts will complete the compound bow
option with a Genesis bow and shoot arrows This is a significant merit badge
at 15 yard targets. required for the Eagle Scout rank. The
instruction covers camping skills including
Rifle Shooting gear selection, navigation, campsite
selection, and food prep. Scouts should
complete requirements 4a and 4b as they
Scouts will use .22 rifles with and prepare for summer camp by making a duty
without scopes under the instruction and roster and assisting another patrol to do so.
supervision of an NRA Instructor. There is Requirements 8c and 8d must be completed
a $20 program fee for this merit badge. outside of class by preparing a menu and
cooking a variety of patrol meals. Scouts
must camp a total of 20 days and nights as
defined in 9a to complete the merit badge.
Scouts will be able to rappel and complete
Shotgun Shooting
209b(6) at camp but must complete one other Orienteering
9b option outside of camp.
Requirement 9 cannot be completed at
camp. Scouts will learn about map and
compass navigation and competitive
Cooking (Two Period Class) orienteering. They will lay out and complete
orienteering courses and find their way with
other navigational aids. This is an essential
The cooking merit badge introduces skill for wilderness travel and backcountry
principles of cooking that can be used both trekking. Scouts may complete requirement
at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who 10 outside of the sessions.
earn this merit badge will learn about food
safety nutritional guidelines, meal planning, Wilderness Survival
and methods of food preparation, and will
review the variety of culinary careers
Scouts should have mastered First
available.
Class first aid and outdoor skills in order to
Participants will need to prepare their own
participate in this challenging merit badge.
meals on Thursday during the Troop
Scouts will participate in a Thursday
cooking event.
overnight survival session and learn how to
live in remote locations and extreme
Metalwork
situations. Scouts must have clothing and
shoes appropriate for a hike and overnight
Scouts will use the blacksmith forge outpost.
and iron in this merit badge session. Scouts
need to wear long pants and a long sleeved Health Merit Badges
shirt to protect themselves from the heat of
the forge. Scouts may bring their own First Aid
gloves. Minimum age is 13 years old.
There is a program fee of $15 for materials.
Scouts will complete steel items with
This merit badge is required for the
decorative twists, L bends and U bends.
Eagle Scout rank. Scouts should already
have a good understanding of the first aid
Pioneering
requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class,
and First Class ranks. Instruction in this
session will focus on first aid skills beyond
Scouts will use ropes, lashings, and
these requirements including an
spars to build useful and fanciful camp understanding of CPR and AED use along
gadgets and towers. Scouts should be with more extensive injuries and situations.
familiar with the knots and lashings of the Scouts should bring a first aid kit for
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class requirement 2d.
ranks to participate in this merit badge
course. Suggested items to bring include a
knife and gloves. Search and Rescue
21Basketry
Scouts will learn real life search and
rescue skills. They will learn proper
procedures and then practice them in Scouts will make two kinds of
realistic situations and scenarios. After baskets and a camp stool seat using
taking this merit badge course, scouts will different kinds of material and weaving.
know how to do their part to help in real life Scouts will also learn about traditional
situations. Chickasaw basketry techniques. Basketry
kit is included in the $15 program fee for this
merit badge.
Science Merit Badges
Indian Lore
Space Exploration
Catch the spirit of the great space Scouts will discover the Native
explorers. Experience why space missions American culture, including languages,
are launched and the physics of rocketry. traditions, tribes and heritage. The is a $15
Scouts will build, launch, and recover model program fee for this merit badge.
rockets. There is a $10 program fee for
materials and rocket assemblies. Leatherworking
Welding
Scouts will be making leather crafts
such as a knife pouch and dyeing a belt.
Scouts will learn how to craft and care for
Scouts will get to experience the
leather items and should bring one leather
skill of welding commonly used in industry
item from home such as a pair of gloves,
and agriculture. Long pants and a long
shoes, or a belt. Materials are included in
sleeved shirt are required to protect
the $15 program fee for this merit badge.
themselves from the torch. Minimum age
for this course is 13 years old. There is a
program fee of $20 for materials.
Nature Pavilion Area Merit
Badge Programs
Scoutcraft Merit Badges
22Environmental Science
Although Reptiles and amphibians
come in many shapes, sizes and colors,
move about in various ways, and live in a
This is a very challenging merit
vast array of habitats they are connected by
badge required for the rank of Eagle Scout.
their common threads. Join an exciting
It is highly advisable to obtain the merit
journey of discovery while learning about
badge book from the Scout Service Center
the commonalities that connect reptiles and
and read it through before summer camp.
amphibians
Through the study of this merit badge,
Scouts explore ecology, pollution
Nature
prevention, endangered species,
environment impact and conservation, and
discuss all of their connections. Pencil and
Scouts will show proficiency in a
Paper are necessary for this merit badge
varied study of ecosystems, animals, plants,
course.
and soil. This is a great merit badge to
combine with another badge in the Nature
Fishing
program area as many requirements
overlap.
Scouts will learn to use fishing
Weather
tackle, knots, lures and baits. Scouts are
encouraged to bring their own fishing tackle,
but may use the camp equipment. Scouts Meteorology is the study of Earth’s
must catch, clean, and cook at least one atmosphere and its weather and the ways in
fish. Consumption of the fish is not a which temperature, wind, and moisture act
requirement of the merit badge. together in the environment. In addition to
learning how everyday weather is predicted,
Forestry Scouts learn about the extreme weather
such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and
hurricanes, and how to be safe in those
Through identifying types of plants incidents.
and trees, investigating the life cycle of a
forest, and discovering the roles that
different forms of life play in that life cycle,
Scouts will take away a deeper
understanding of the many resources our
forests provide and the role humans play in
preserving and protecting those resources.
Reptile and Amphibian Studies
23Other Merit Badge Programs Summer Camp, but our experienced
counselor will help participants develop a
Communications plan and will continue to encourage them
even after summer camp. Participants
should complete requirement 1a and 1b
Communication is an Eagle required before arriving at camp.
merit badge that covers the many different
forms of communications while also KSR Activities and
exploring things that affect communication. Competitions
Participants will prepare a daily newsletter
for unites, organize campfires and attend a
Evening Activities
meeting. Participants should interview
Camp wide activities will be hosted each
someone prior to coming and should bring
night by camp staff. SPLs will receive the
the notes with them. In addition,
schedule daily in the SPL meeting. Join us
participants should bring any props used to
for fun, competition, and surprises.
describe themselves. Scouts should not
bring anything of great monetary or
A Scout is Reverent
sentimental value that could be lost or
Wednesday evening is our interfaith chapel
damaged.
service at the Chapel in the Woods. Join us
at 6:30 for fellowship through faith.
Aviation
Order of the Arrow Call Outs
For most of history, people have Units are encouraged to conduct troop
dreamed of flying, imagining how it would Order of the Arrow elections during summer
feel to soar through the sky like an eagle or camp if they have not already done so for
hover in midair like a hummingbird, to float the year. Scouts elected for the Order of
on unseen currents, free of Earth's constant the Arrow can be tapped out in an
tug, able to travel great distances and rise impressive ceremony during Friday evening
above any obstacle. Today, through at the closing campfire. Out of council units
aviation, we cannot only join the birds but should be sure to turn in the call out letters
also fly farther, faster, and higher than they during check in.
ever could. Preparation: Requirement 4
prior to camp. Recommended for 3rd year
campers.
Personal Fitness
This Eagle-required merit badge is
frequently referred to as one of the most
difficult to complete due to the 12 week
commitment to exercise, including tracking
and recording the results. Obviously, it
cannot be completed during the week of Scoutmaster Dessert Cook-Off
24Don’t forget to pack your secret ingredients menu for the Thursday night dinner in the
this summer along with your dutch ovens campsite will be distributed before camp to
and supplies. Thursday night, while the allow units to bring any gear, recipes, or
Scouts prepare dinner at the campsite, added ingredients that they desire.
Scoutmasters will be busily preparing their
tastiest creative desserts. Don’t forget to Troop Campfire
save a serving for the Camp Key 3 because Your troop will organize a campfire program
they are your judges in the Scoutmaster and invite some staff members to attend as
Dessert Cook Off. Winners will be guests. This is a troop’s chance to hang out
announced and recognized at the Friday with their favorite staff members.
Campfire.
Bear’s Den Trading Post
Campsite Cooking The Bear’s Den trading Post has new items
Troops will prepare dinner on Thursday this summer. In addition to games available
night and lunch in their campsites on Friday. for use in the Trading Post, Scouts can also
Units can begin sending Scouts to fetch check out sports equipment and stock up on
ingredients from the Dining Hall Steward at souvenirs, snacks, and scouting supplies.
least 30 minutes prior to each meal. Lunch The Bear’s Den is open most hours of the
will be simple, quick, and nutritious. Dinner day and evening with the exception of
will be a meal fit to feed a hungry meals and camp wide activities. Accepted
Scoutmaster, including plenty of versatile payment methods include credit and debit
ingredients with the invitation to put your cards, check, and cash. All prices include
own spin on it. Don’t forget about the sales tax. There is not an ATM machine at
Scoutmaster Dessert Cook Off either. The camp.
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