2022 LEADER'S GUIDE CAMP BROWNING YOUTH CAMP - UTah Scouts
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CAMP BROWNING
YOUTH CAMP 2022
LEADER’S GUIDE
2022 Leader’s Guide
CAMP BROWNING
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: utahscouts.org/browning
CAMP RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION
TERRI COMBER & ROBIN SIMMONS
Administrative Assistants
program.office@scouting.org
(801) 479-5460
CAMP FEE PAYMENT INFORMATION
For mailing payments use the following address:
Crossroads of the West Council
1200 E 5400 S
Ogden, Utah 84403
For online payments visit:
utahscouts.org
BROWNING CAMP DIRECTOR
NILS LARSON
nilshlarson@gmail.com
CROSSROADS OF THE WEST COUNCIL
CAMPING DIRECTOR
JEREMY BELL
jeremy.bell@scouting.org
(801) 645-8916
CAMP BROWNING
EMERGENCY PHONE DURING CAMP SEASON
(801) 745-2585
Camp Browning does not discriminate against anyone on the
basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex,
BROWNING
CAMP OVERVIEW
Camp Browning is like no other high-adventure base, shoe-horned into
a thin crack of a blind canyon 30 mile east of Ogden, Utah. Whatever
your group, 3-4 wild days await you!
Camp Browning is structured to be small-group oriented. Some of the
adventures that await your group include: archery, tomahawk throwing,
COPE course elements, canoeing. climbing and rappelling!
Browning is nationally accredited by the Boy Scouts of America.
7 110 40
Weeks to choose Total camp Platforms and
from during 2022. capacity each tents!
session.
26 Miles east of Ogden, Utah
5 Action-packed activity stations
Typical summer daytime high temperatures with
Low 80’s nighttime lows in the 50’s.
BROWNING IS…
ADVENTURE: We delight in the thrill of discovery and helping others discover their own adventures.
ENTHUSIASTIC: We love Browning and we joyfully do our best to make each session the most exciting
camp experience ever.
DIVERSE: We value all people and celebrate the differences that make us all special.
FRIENDLY: We reflect the values of the Scout Oath and Law in all that we do.
SERVICE DRIVEN: We are happy to be here and honored to serve each other.
PLANNING FOR CAMP
We are very happy you have chosen Camp Browning for your upcoming youth camp! We promise to
do all in our power to make your youth camp memorable and successful. We have found the best
youth camps are those planned together by youth and leaders. One way to structure your leadership
is outlined below.
Adult Chair
As the adult in charge of your event, it is your responsibility to oversee the entire organization and
development of the event and to see the goals or themes of the event are met. We encourage you to
keep a low profile. Let the youth plan their own agenda as much as possible. There will be times
when your expertise and experience will be needed, so don't hesitate to offer suggestions and ideas
to smooth out the rough spots. Youth want to show that they are capable and will do an excellent job
when given the opportunity.
Youth Chair
As a youth leader, you have one of the most important jobs. This activity may have more influence on
your peers than any other activity held during the year. You are responsible for overseeing the
planning and conducting of the event while at Camp Browning. Remember to keep the goals and
themes for the event in mind when planning. Be prepared for committee meetings and set specific
tasks to reach your goals.
Prior to camp
• Work with adult leaders
• Develop goals and themes
• Coordinate all committees
• Follow deadlines
During the camp
• Work with Camp Browning Staff
• Conduct all meetings
• Orientation & general meetings
• Special meetings (firesides, testimonies, etc.)
• Encourage peers to follow camp rules
Adult Supervisors:
We strongly urge you to plan sufficient adult supervision for the size of your youth camp.
Free Time:
In planning your agenda, we recommend a full schedule of activities, with limited free time. We find youth
wander off camp grounds or engage in activities that lead to camp destruction and/or personal injury when too
much free time is planned.
Schedules:
Camp Browning leadership is ready to assist you in planning for your event. We offer templates for 3 and 4-
day sessions. In addition to our usual activities, we can help you schedule different locations, amphitheaters,
and pavilions that you might need during your stay at Camp Browning.
PLANNING FOR CAMP Pre-Camp Checklist 16 weeks before camp - Parent’s night conducted to inform parents of camp plans Early Spring - Watch the Camp Browning pre-camp video on YouTube 12 weeks - Leadership arranged, two-deep leadership at all times May 1 - Half of your group’s camp fees are due to Crossroads of the West Council 8 weeks - Remind parents that all camp attendees need health forms 8 weeks - Participants have personal equipment list 6 weeks - Schedule swim checks at local pool with a lifeguard 4 weeks - Health & medical record completed for each youth & adult (Parts A&B) 4 weeks - Transportation arranged and insurance verified 4 weeks - Group camping equipment ready 1 week - Final camp fee due 1 week - Print group roster and bring with you to camp
ACTIVITY STATIONS
Along with the great location and staff at Camp Browning, camp programs are
the best anywhere! Check out some of our great activity stations listed below.
Boating*
Paddle boards and canoes await your group for an adventure on Causey
reservoir.
Climbing and Rappelling*
Camp Browning is situated amongst many existing cliffs. All participants will
Swim Check receive training and get to practice what they’ve learned from the edge of
several cliffs.
If your wish to do the
boating activity, groups
must do their swim check
Ropes Course*
at a community pool
before arriving at camp. Experience a challenging outdoor personal experience! Your group will come
Camp Browning does not together as a team through low and high elements at our ropes course.
have a swimming area.
Shooting Sports*
Experience the wild west with archery activities and knife throwing.
Develop Leadership Skills
such as planning, organizing, decision-making, team building, communicating,
and achieving goals.
Buddy System *These stations will have trained and certified staff. Additional leadership may
be provided by each group to help facilitate the movement of the group
All campers should have
through the station.
a buddy while at camp.
Your buddy has your
back and you have your
buddies back! Watch out
for, and help each other.
CAMP LIFE Special Needs Requests All special medical conditions should be reported to the health officer upon arrival in camp. If there is a camper with special needs, please contact the camp director so we can make the appropriate accommodations. Campsite Accommodations Each campsite has a picnic table (or more) and campfire pit. Wall tents are provided for youth and adult participants at Camp Browning. The tents measure 10’x12’x9’ (width/depth/height) and will fit 3 campers comfortably. Garbage bins are located in Camp Kiesel’s parking lot. Restrooms Camp Browning provides bathroom facilities with flushing toilets to campers. Please do not throw any garbage down the toilets. This includes: feminine hygiene of any kind, pads, inserts, applicators, wrappers, hand wipes or baby wipes, toilet paper rolls, wrappers, candy wrappers, or food items. These items clog the septic system and prevent it from working properly. There are garbage cans in every stall, please use them. When the garbage cans get full, please empty and replace the can liners. There are extra garbage bags and toilet paper in the lodge. There are also restrooms in the main lodge for adults in camp. Water Each campsite has a nearby water spigot with potable water. Encourage your participants to stay hydrated! Ecology Please make certain that all group members understand the delicate balance of plant and animal life in the wilderness. Everyone should do their best to ensure that no animals are molested or killed - this applies to aquatic as well as land life. No pets of any kind should be brought to camp. Pets are a threat to wildlife and are in danger themselves. Never cut down a tree, dead or alive. Do not carve names or symbols into the trees or do anything else that could damage the trees. Tree Climbing Camp Browning has a strict no tree climbing policy. Participants (youth or adult) that are discovered to be climbing trees will be sent home.
CAMP LIFE
Hammocks
Those that wish to use hammocks at camp must provide their own free-
standing frame. Adults are encouraged to ensure a hammock’s set-up is safe
for the individual using the hammock.
Fire
The smallest spark is a deadly threat to wildlife and campers. No fireworks are
PETS ARE NOT
allowed in camp. All fires must be confined to the designated fire pits in each
ALLOWED campsite. Restrictions are posted online at www.utahscouts.org/safety.
No pets are allowed in
camp at any time except Firewood
service animals.
There are some wood scraps on our property that you may use for your fires.
We encourage groups to bring a small load of firewood if you wish to have a
campfire.
Quiet Hours
We are required to provide all campers with at least nine hours of quiet time.
Between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM each day we ask that you enforce this quiet
period.
Showers
Camp Browning’s showers are available for all youth and adults to use as they
TRADING POST are individual rooms with locks.
The Trading Post is
stocked with snack items, Vehicles, Trailers, and Parking
drinks, ice cream, candy,
t-shirts and other items. Vehicles parked on camp property must display a camp vehicle registration
card that will allow camp staff to contact the owner/operator in the event of an
emergency or other need. These registration cards are attached to this packet.
Please do not allow anyone in the back of trucks or in trailers while transporting
equipment.
All vehicles are required to park in the main parking lot. Due to the location of
Camp Browning, only one 4-wheel drive vehicles per group is allowed to drop
off/pick up group gear in camp. Trailers and other group vehicles will remained
parked in the main parking lot.
FOOD SERVICE Browning offers excellent food service. At Browning, our staff does all the preparation and cooking, so leaders are able to spend more time and focus on their youth. Please schedule your activities and workshops around meal times. Your group will be assigned a meal shift within the mealtime. Your punctuality is important, as we are trying to serve many youth. Dining Hall This service includes three balanced meals prepared by our cooks, each day. Reservations for guests must be made and paid for in advance: $7 per meal. We ask that you help clean up after yourselves after you are done eating. There are buckets available to wash and sanitize the tables and chairs, there are brooms in the dining hall to clean up any messes on the floor, there are garbage cans to dump/scrape and stack your plates, cups and utensils. Menus Menus will be posted online by early Spring. Allergy Accommodations If you have an allergy to items posted on our menu, please notify our camp staff 2 weeks prior to arriving at camp by filling out our allergy form online at www.utahscouts.org/allergy. If our staff have concerns about accommodating your particular allergy, we will reach out to you. Meal Times Daily meal times are posted on the weekly schedule. Those attending our 3-day session will begin meal service Monday at lunch and finish Wednesday at breakfast. Those attending our 4-day session will begin meal service Wednesday at dinner and finish Saturday at breakfast.
HEALTH & SAFETY Emergency Procedures In any large-scale operation, there exists the possibility of “emergencies.” This procedure is to help the staff and leaders perform efficiently in any emergency and keep everyone informed. Weather-Related Emergencies Camp Management makes every reasonable effort to monitor weather conditions that may pose a threat to the health and safety of the camp. Leaders are ultimately responsible for the safety of their participants, and are strongly encouraged to use good judgment when a possible threat exists. Weather Impact on Activities Occasionally, camp program and activities will be impacted by weather events. In particular the Climbing and Aquatics areas are often the first to be impacted. Thunder & lightning in the vicinity of camp can cause us to “delay” or “cancel” these activities. We do not take your safety lightly! Decisions to close an area are usually determined by the area director, in consultation with the Camp Director. As always, we depend on our unit leaders to be aware of any weather activity that they deem may impact the safety of their participants. If you as a leader determine that you need to move your participants from an area, or move off an activity field, we encourage you to do that and not wait for a decision from the Staff. Fires Campers and staff should be careful with fire. In the event of a fire, the camp alarm will broadcast. Please send your entire group to the flag pole area for further information. An emergency drill is normally held within 24 hours of each arrival group. Lost or Missing Person If a youth or adult is believed to be missing, adult leaders should first confirm that the missing person is not in the campsite, activity areas, or other common gathering places about camp. The group should utilize the following steps; Assemble Your Group, Check Each Tent, Check Areas, then if not found, escalate to the Staff. Other Emergencies Depending upon the nature of the emergency, camp staff will communicate necessary information to the camp, based on the nature of the threat.
CAMP POLICIES
Camp Browning follows the National BSA policies on Youth Protection. The
BSA has adopted the following policies for the safety and well-being of its
members. These policies primarily protect youth members; however, they also
serve to protect adult leaders.
Two-Deep Leadership
Two adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all times while at
camp.
No One-On-One Contact
One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is not permitted. In
situations that require a personal conference, the meeting is to be conducted in
view of the other adults and youth.
Respect of Privacy
Adult leaders must respect the privacy of youth members in situations such as
changing clothes and taking showers at camp and intrude only to the extent
that health and safety requires. Adults must protect their own privacy in similar
situations.
Tenting Accommodations
Separate tenting arrangements must be provided for male and female adults as
well as for male and female youth.
Youth sharing tents must be no more than two years apart in age. Youth and
adults must tent separately. Spouses may share tents.
Group Discipline and Adult Supervision
The role of the camp staff is to provide the summer camp program and all of
the other camp infrastructure needed to ensure a safe and enjoyable stay at
camp. As with any group outing, the adult leadership of each group is
responsible for the behavior of their participants. Please help the staff focus on
program by watching your participants and being available to deal with
discipline issues should they develop.
Insurance
• Each group is required to carry adequate and proper liability insurance.
• Youth Groups will be required to provide proof of insurance. Step by
step instructions are included in this guide.
• Please prepare to verify that each camper is protected with personal
health insurance - ensure that policy numbers are listed on each medical
form.CAMP POLICIES
• Groups must have two-deep leadership at all times while at camp. No
exceptions!
• No fireworks of any kind are permitted on camp property.
• No flames, fires, or fuels of any kind are permitted inside tents.
• Throwing rocks is strictly forbidden.
• Personal firearms and bows are not permitted, please leave them at
VALUABLES home.
Please remember to • All vehicles must be parked in the designated camp parking areas. Only
safeguard your valuables authorized vehicles are allowed on the roads through camp.
while at camp.
• No alcoholic beverages or illegal substances are allowed on camp
A locked vehicle in the property.
parking lot may be used to
store your group’s
valuables.
• Shoes must be worn at all times at camp and must not be open at the
toe or sides. Sandals are allowed only at the showers.
• No sheath knives – leave them at home.
• No LASER (pens/pointers) of any kind are permitted in camp.
• All guests are required to immediately check-in at the Camp Office.
• Refer to the Boy Scouts of America Guide to Safe Scouting for
additional policies.
TECHNOLOGY • Smoking - all buildings and tents are smoke-free. There are designated
smoking areas for those who smoke.
Participants are
encouraged to • Swimwear - participants are encouraged to wear swim wear that is
appropriately document suited for active water sports such as swim trunks or board shorts for
and share their males and one-piece suits or tankinis for females.
experiences during their
stay.
Guests should not use
the lodge facilities for
charging devices.CAMP
BROWNING Tr apper Trails Council
CAMPFIRE
BOWL 3 tents
ARCHERY
& KNIFE THROWING
7 tents
2 tents
3 tents
LODGE
SHOWERS & RESTROOMS
A PIT
GAG TRAIL TO
PAVILION
10 tents OREGON ROCK
7 tents
5 tents
COPE
COURSE
TO CLIMBING CLIFFS,
AQUATIC ACTIVITIES &
PARKING AREACamp Browning Schedule (3 Day Session)
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday
6:30 AM
Polar Plunge Sunrise Hike
7:30
Check In Breakfast Breakfast
9:00
Rotation 1 Rotation 6 Camp Games
10:30
Rotation 2 Rotation 7 Check Out
12:00
Lunch Lunch
1:30
Rotation 3
3:00
Rotation 4 Open Program Time
4:30
Rotation 5
6:00
Dinner Dinner
7:30 Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony
8:00
Campfire Program
Group Time
9:00
Group Time
10:30
Quiet Time Quiet TimeCamp Browning Schedule (4 Day Session)
Time Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
6:30 AM
Polar Plunge Sunrise Hike
7:30
Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
9:00
Rotation 2 Rotation 7 Camp Games
10:30
Rotation 3 Rotation 8 Check Out
12:00
Lunch Lunch
1:30
Rotation 4
3:00
Check In Rotation 5 Open Program
4:30
Rotation 1 Rotation 6
6:00
Dinner Dinner Dinner
7:30 Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony
8:00
Campfire Program Teamwork Challenge
Group Time
9:00
Group Time Group Time
10:30
Quiet Time Quiet Time Quiet TimeCamp Browning Schedule (Wed-Friday Session)
Time Wednesday Thursday Friday
6:30 AM
Polar Plunge Sunrise Hike
7:30
Breakfast Breakfast
9:00
Rotation 2
Open Program Time
10:30
Rotation 3
12:00
Lunch Lunch
1:30
Rotation 4 Clean Up
3:00
Check In Rotation 5 Check Out
4:30
Rotation 1 Rotation 6
6:00
Dinner Dinner
7:30 Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony
8:00
Campfire Program
Group Time
9:00
Group Time
10:30
Quiet Time Quiet TimeSwim Check Certification
and
Group Roster
Instructions: • Complete 1 of the following:
✦ Swimmer test (S):
• This form is to be used by groups attending BSA operated facilities.
• Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off,
• Fill out the group contact information, and list all participants that will
and begin swimming.
attend camp (youth & adults).
• Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the
• The swim classification (swim check) is a key element of BSA Safe
following strokes: side, breast, trudgen, or crawl.
Swim Defense & Safety Afloat. All persons participating in aquatic
• Swim 25 yards using any resting back stroke.
activities will be classified according to their swimming ability. The swim
• The 100 yards total must be done continuously and include
check allows individuals to demonstrate the minimum level of swimming
at least one sharp turn.
skill consistent with circumstances while in the water.
• After completing the test, rest by floating.
• When swim checks are conducted away from camp or at the point of
✦ Beginner test (B):
activity, the BSA certified aquatics director has the authority to review or
• Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off,
retest all participants to ensure standards have been maintained.
and begin swimming.
• The swim check should take place in a maximum 12 foot depth body of
• Swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, and resume
water. During the swim check, the swimmer must be within 25 feet of
swimming as before.
shallow water footing or pool/pier edge.
• Return to starting place.
• Administration of swim check: 1) Completed on the first day of camp by
✦ Learner (L):
aquatics personnel, 2) Completed on the group-level and conducted by
a BSA aquatics instructor, aquatics supervisor, BSA lifeguard, certified Lifeguard Signature
lifeguard, swimming instructor or coach.
Who performed your swim check? Circle one:
• Aquatics instructor, BSA lifeguard, certified lifeguard
• Swimming instructor, swim coach
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