2012 Scoutmasters Camporee Check List

When is the Camporee? February 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2012

Where? Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, Florida

What time? You can start arriving at the park on Friday after 1:00 p.m.

Where do we check in once we arrive at camp? You must register right away when you arrive. On Friday night, troop sites 31 through 69 and all Cub Scout sites will check in at the Corporate Pavilion on the north side of the lake just as you cross over the first hump in the main road. If you are in troop sites 1 through 30 or a Girl Scout troop you will register at the main registration shelter on the south side of the lake. Please print out a campsite map prior to arriving at camp so it is easier to get around in the dark.

What do I need to do prior to the camporee to make sure that we have secured our campsite and avoid late charges?

1. You MUST register online prior to January 31st using the Doubleknot registration system. Please follow the link located on the home page of the Scoutmasters Camporee Web site.
2. During the online registration you will be asked to request three campsite #’s, 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice.
3. During the online registration you will be asked to choose a "Country Theme" this is the country that your unit will represent at the camporee.
4. Also during registration you will be asked to take your best guess at what the total number of youth and adult campers will be. If you under estimate your attendance, you will be charge a late fee for those Scouters that have to be registered Friday at check in.
5. Any credits due for less Scouts/Scouters showing up will be forwarded to next year’s camporee deposit.
6. Also during online registration you can reserve hats and shirts, etc.
7. If you have to register late please call Jack Daugherty to discuss your situation. We are expecting to be completely booked by the 19th of January and will need to make room in the overflow sites if this occurs. We will make room for everyone that wants to attend.

Who do I call if I have questions regarding the camporee? 2nd Vice Chief Jack Daugherty at vicechief2 at smcc dot us or 954-275-8945

Is water provided at Markham Park? Yes there are several water spigots to fill water coolers. We will also have a large water wagon this year to assist in providing water in a more efficient way.

Is there electricity at the park? Although there may be a few electrical outlets throughout the park, we do not allow the use of these outlets for safety reasons.

What are the restroom facilities? There are several portable toilets that are located throughout the park especially for the camporee. We ask that you instruct the Scouts that these portable toilets are a major part of the cost of the camporee and we need to keep them clean and not to tip them over. In the past this has been a problem. There are also several other permanent toilet facilities that should be used only by the adults and parents with young children. Please keep the portable units clean and direct all Scouts to use them. Please use the Scoutmasters Camporee Site map located in the camporee Booklet to assist in locating the rest station nearest your campsite location.

Can we bring bicycles or roller-skate? NO, the following items are NOT allowed during the camporee:

• Roller skates, bicycles, motor bikes of any kind, mopeds, Segway, campers, motor homes, golf carts, fireworks, alcohol of any kind, drugs, knifes (not meeting Scouting requirements), swords, or guns.
• Please use common sense and review this with all of your Scouts. Anyone found with these items will be asked to remove them from the park.

Are there places to dispose of trash? There are several dumpsters located around the campground. Please place all trash in the dumpsters. DO NOT PLACE ANY CHARCOAL IN THE DUMPSTERS; we had a large unplanned fire last year in one of the dumpsters which resulted in having to calling the fire department to put it out. Please see the site map for the locations of the dumpsters.

What else do I need to know? We are very excited about our theme this year and would like to have your unit come up with a short 30 to 60 second video clip that represents the Country theme that you have chosen. The video clips submitted will be reviewed by the Arena Show Committee and a selection of the videos will be incorporated into the arena show on Saturday night. It would be great if you could get a video from a Scouting unit in the country that your unit has chosen to represent. They can be uploaded to YouTube. Please contact bsasmc at aol dot com for the username and password. Other questions about the arena show can be sent to: arenashow at smcc dot us

In addition, we are asking all units to come up with a game that is played in the country you have chosen. We are asking for volunteer’s to present your game in the activity field on Saturday afternoon. Please let us know at registration if your unit is interested in organizing a country theme game.

As always we are looking for volunteers to help out during the camporee. This is the largest Scouting event in our area and we are very thankful for the help we receive each year. We would be interested in any Scouters that would be interested in helping out. Please forward these names to us in advance of the camporee. In addition there will be a signup up sheet at registration on Friday night, Feb 17th.

Each year the Scoutmasters Committee meets the Sunday before the camporee to setup the activities field. If anyone from your unit is interested in giving us a hand it would be appreciated. Please contact me if there is interest from anyone in your unit.

Jack Daugherty
2nd Vice Chief