5 20 1125 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/11e11680c7d7ae677a6257e2abb30268.JPG 0f179552a9b3f38191f9172fb4925a13 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/e1502adc4d13f77c63c932d569a21d9d.JPG ad2e66acdd507a40b986df43bf390ee5 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/bb1cc4ec7dcbd93ffa02e826a9451485.JPG 924bb1896c919c87ad9cf4cf96a141fa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Staff Plaques Description An account of the resource This collection contains photographs of the staff paddles and plaques at Kia Kima. Memorabilia Pictures or scans of patches, paddles, shirts, and other Scouting memorabilia. Names Names mentioned on the memorabilia Jeremy Palazolo Jim Charbonnet Andrew Schrack Johnny Tracy Rhonda Wright Michael Honey Tim Barker Adam Crawford Joey Redley Owen Andrews Dalton Bailey Michael Slauson Scottie THomas Mike Haskins Mark Winkler Carsten Martin Emily Ward Sherry "Ma Bear" Aycock Max "Bear" Aycock Brenda Allen Samuel Wright Nigel Willingham Sheila Hollis Stephanie Sisk Carmen Billy Britney Jones Russell Watson Daniel Taylor Billy Parr James Bryant Jacob Salas Amanda Wright Jessica Cain Bayley Whitehouse Amanda Alberson James Bond John Goode Cody Rodger Will Amminger Eric Webb Caleb McCulley Margaret Standridge Jacob Teem Brian Starr Ryan Maddigan Michael Waldo Henry Zeringue Amaryun Stevens Esten Hall Brianna Poole Emma Wieland Travis Davis Malik McIntyre Eric Palmer TJ Flynn Jessica Harrison Wallace Robinson Ian Smith Olivia Zeringue Lorraine McPhee Jack Flemming Nate Duncanson Emily Weldon Hannah Wright Chris Smylie Justin Webster Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2015 Osage Staff Paddle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kia Kima Scout Reservation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Camp Osage Kia Kima Staff Paddle Memorabilia Staff Plaque https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/afb17986a279f7264763af6e769f7451.pdf bbb7d76dd77c9ac85f0ad82fec5a7fe1 PDF Text Text December 27-30, 2015 Youth Fee $110 (with meals) $80 (without meals) Adult Fee $80 (with meals) $60 (without meals) �Kia Kima Winter Camp Frequently Asked Questions What is Winter Camp? Winter Camp is a mini long-term camping experience. Participants will be able to work on advancement while enjoying the beauty of the Ozarks in the winter. What about the food? Units will have the option of eating in the dining hall or cooking their own meals. Units that choose to cook their own meals will receive a discount in their registration price. Will I need to provide my own tent and bedding? Yes, paticipants must bring their own tents and bedding. All camp tents are stored for the winter. What time do we show up? Please plan on checking-in between 2:00 and 4:00 PM on December 27th. Will there be a trading post available? Yes, the trading post will be open for your convenience. Do I need a Physical for each participant? Yes, Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are required. If you have your physicals for summer camp, bring those. Please submit copies only. How do we register for Winter Camp? Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar or at kiakima.com. Will Showers be available for Winter Camp? The heated East Shower House and the West Shower House will continue to be operable for Winter Camp. This facility has 5 individually stalled showers and toilets. www.kiakima.com 1 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Winter Camp Merit Badge Schedule Merit Badge Schedule Session 1 (8:30-11:30) Session 2 (1:00-4:00) Evening Session Astronomy *NRA Handgun Cit in the Nation COPE Climbing Merit Badge Trailblazers NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Merit Badge Merit Badge Cit in the World Archery Auto Maintenance Electronics Chess Citizenship in the World Fire Safety Citizenship in the Nation Communications First Aid Communications Electricity Leatherwork Emergency Preparedness Geocaching Personal Management Engineering Orienteering Photography Environmental Science Personal Management Scouting Heritage Mining in Society Pioneering Welding Geocaching Photography Woodcarving *(Venture Only) Camping Radio Robotics Rifle Shooting Signs, Signals, and Codes Space Exploration Shotgun Shooting Woodworking Welding Wilderness Survival Climbing Level 2 Rock Certification Online Registration Process 1. Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar. 2. Click the “Register” button on the bottom right. 3. If you already have a doubleknot user id, you will be in the system. If not, you will need to register. You may register your entire unit from this portal. 4. Continue through the registration process. When you get to the payment page, you can pay with a credit card or mail in a check. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the payment page and click “make a payment”. This will register you for this event. 5. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration initially and each time you update your registration. www.kiakima.com 2 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Winter Camp Activities High Adventure Activities Climbing - In this badge Scouts will learn how to safely tie knots and make rappels on a climbing tower. This program also involves a visit to an offsite location that boasts 80 ft. cliffs. COPE - Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. Teamwork is the name of the game here. Your scouts will learn to work with each other through the use of high ropes and initiative games. This program lasts all day for both days. Scouts may sign-up for an evening session. Trailblazers The Trailblazer program is a three-hour program designed primarily for Scouts who are new to Scouting and are coming to camp for the first time. The purpose behind the program is to give new Scouts a jump start by teaching them the basic outdoor skills needed throughout their Scouting career. Such skills include camping, fire building, wood tools, knots, lashings, first aid, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the rank advancement requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different Scouts will complete different requirements and some may complete more than others. www.kiakima.com 3 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Scoutcraft Camping - Learn the essentials of camping in a wilderness setting. This ranges from tents to water purification to cooking. Emergency Preparedness - Being prepared is the motto of the Boy Scouts. This badge will teach Scouts the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Fire Safety- Learn how to safely use fire. Fire is a tool, not a toy. This is good for younger scouts. They will earn their Firemn’ Chit. They will also visit the Cherokee Village Fire Station. First Aid - Learn how to take care of a sprained ankle or how to stop bleeding. Skills taught here are essential for any Scout function. Geocaching – Described as modern day treasure hunting, scouts will discover the latest and fastest growing sport, Geocaching. Scouts will learn how to use a GPS (Global Positioning System) to hide and uncover caches hidden around the world! Orienteering – Scouts will learn the techniques of land navigation while learning how to use a map and compass. They will also be introduced to the sport of Orienteering. Pioneering – Like knots and lashing? Well now take those skills to the extreme. Scouts will learn more new knots and lashing and use them to build cool projects. You can take these skills and build towers, monkey bridges, and much more! Wilderness Survival - Scouts in this session should plan to build and sleep in a natural shelter. Many other essential survival skills will be discussed. www.kiakima.com 4 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Nature Environmental Science – This badge requires taking hikes, field notes, and considerable written work. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. Space Exploration – Explore the vast unknown. Scouts will also have an opportunity to launch and recover a model rocket. All supplies are included. Astronomy - Learning to chart the stars is a long lost skill. Come view the night world through our powerful telescope and work on a merit badge in the process. Tech Center Automotive Maintenance - Have you ever wanted to learn how to change a tire, check fluid levels, or maintain your vehicle? This merit badge will explore all these items. Electricity – Scouts’ minds will be illuminated with an understanding of how electricity works. They will learn the basics of electric circuits, build an electro-magnet, and construct a simple electric motor. Electronics - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about the applications of electricity. This includes soldering and building several circuits. Robotics – Scouts will have the unique opportunity to build, program, and control a robot of their own. This will give them a jump start into this ever growing field of study and technology driven world. www.kiakima.com 5 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Life to Eagle Citizenship in the World and Nation - Scouts are encouraged to read the requirements of these badges and study any of the available information prior to coming to camp. These badges will require written work, letters and the reading of documents. These badges are recommended for older Scouts. Communications - Effective communication skills are essential for any life situation. Scouts in the badge will have an opportunity to learn the art of effective communication. Personal Management - Personal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve setting short-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals. Hobbies and Crafts Chess – Scouts will learn the classic game of chess. Going beyond the basics of the game, they will learn different moves and tactics used in chess. Leatherwork – Scouts will learn how to make different items using leather. They will need to purchase a small kit from the Trading Post. Signs, Signals, and Codes – Scouts get to learn the inner-workings of various signs, signals, and secret codes that are present all around us in our every-day lives. From learning braille to writing their own secret language, scouts will explore a world of communication never before seen. www.kiakima.com 6 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Photography – Scouts will explore the world of photography. Participants should bring a digital camera, if available. Otherwise, we will have a few extra. Woodcarving – Isn’t it amazing what you can create out of wood? Using a knife and your imagination, simple blocks of wood can transform into remarkable sculptures. Woodworking – This badge teaches scouts how to use woodworking tools to build and repair carpentry projects such as a box or a cabinet. Shooting Sports Archery - Archery experience is highly recommended before signing up for this badge. Scouts will learn the intricate details of archery such as making a string and arrow. Rifle Shooting - A very popular badge among Scouts. Learn how to safely shoot and clean rifles. Scouts will have plenty of time to qualify. Shotgun Shooting - Scouts will learn to safely use a shotgun. Scouts must qualify by shooting skeet. NRA Handgun - Venture participants will have an opportunity to go through this course which begins on the opening night. There is an additional $25 fee for this activity. Participants will fire both Semi-auto and revolving pistols. www.kiakima.com 7 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Careers Engineering - Transferring motion, structural integrity, and physics are taught in this badge. Scouts will also undertake a small scale building project. Mining in Society - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about mining and the effects it has on the environment. Radio - Radio is a way to send information, or communications, from one place to another. Broadcasting includes both one-way radio (a person hears the information but can’t reply) as well as two-way radio (where the same person can both receive and send messages). Scouting Heritage – This badge was created in honor of the 100th Anniversary. Scouts will learn the history of scouting and rediscover how it all began. Welding – Scouts will learn the proper techniques used when welding metal. Scouts will also have the opportunity to try out these new skills. Training Climbing Instructor Level 2 Rock – This will take place from December 26-30. If you already have taken Level 1 for COPE or for climbing you will not need to arrive until 1 pm on Dec 27. Otherwise please arrive by 6pm on Dec 26. We will be out of camp at Jamestown Crag outside of Batesville an hour from camp from just after breakfast until suppertime for several of the days, so this is not a class for scoutmasters in charge of supervising their troops at Winter Camp NRA Range Safety Officer – This NRA certification will allow you to safely supervise firing ranges. You will also be able to operate Boy Scout ranges if you have a certified instructor with you. There is a cost of $35 for the RSO certification. www.kiakima.com 8 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Winter Camp Timeline and Checklist Troop and individual preorder merchandise forms are due online 12/1/15 Online merit badge registration is due by12/15/15 All payments are due by 12/15/15 10 day out meeting 12/16/15 at 6:30 PM at the Scout Service Center. This is the last chance to alter numbers for food or merit badge scheduling. After this date, online registration will go offline. Copies of Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are due at Check-In. Provisional Information Scouts in units that are not attending Winter Camp may come as provisional campers. The provisional unit will be hosted by staff and will stay in Site 13. A Provisional Camper Application is included in this packet. 10 Day Out Meeting There will be an 15 day out meeting on Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunavant Scout Service Center. This will be a chance for leaders to ask any unanswered questions and discuss any hot topics, as well as make any final schedule and attendance adjustments. www.kiakima.com 9 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �General Information Check-In Procedure Troops are asked to arrive at Kia Kima between 2:00-4:00 PM on December 27th. Check-in will be simple as groups will be sent directly to their campsites. A leaders’ meeting will be held at 4:30 P.M. at the Administration Building. We encourage at least one leader and senior patrol leader from each unit to attend. All housekeeping items will be covered at this time such as the daily schedule, rules and regulations and emergency procedures. This will also be a time to correct any registration issues. December 27th 2:00-4:00 PM Arrive at KKSR 4:30 PM Leaders meeting at the Administration Building 5:45 PM Flag Lowering 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Opening Show 9:00 PM Evening Sessions December 28th and 29th 7:30 AM Flag Raising 7:45 AM Breakfast 8:30 AM Session I 11:30 AM Lunch & Free Time 1:00 PM Session II 4:00 PM Free Time 5:30 PM Flag Lowering 5:45 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Kia Kima Shuffle 8:00 PM Evening Session 9:30 PM Cracker Barrel December 30th 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Check-Out Check-Out Remember to pick up your medical forms and advancement records at the administration building before you head back home. Have a safe trip! www.kiakima.com 10 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Leaders Guides Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The Kia Kima Leaders Guide is published annually with information regarding the camp facilities, program, and registration. This collection of Leaders Guides begins in 1918, the third camping season of Kia Kima. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document December 27-30, 2015 Youth Fee $110 (with meals) $80 (without meals) Adult Fee $80 (with meals) $60 (without meals) Kia Kima Winter Camp Frequently Asked Questions What is Winter Camp? Winter Camp is a mini long-term camping experience. Participants will be able to work on advancement while enjoying the beauty of the Ozarks in the winter. What about the food? Units will have the option of eating in the dining hall or cooking their own meals. Units that choose to cook their own meals will receive a discount in their registration price. Will I need to provide my own tent and bedding? Yes, paticipants must bring their own tents and bedding. All camp tents are stored for the winter. What time do we show up? Please plan on checking-in between 2:00 and 4:00 PM on December 27th. Will there be a trading post available? Yes, the trading post will be open for your convenience. Do I need a Physical for each participant? Yes, Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are required. If you have your physicals for summer camp, bring those. Please submit copies only. How do we register for Winter Camp? Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar or at kiakima.com. Will Showers be available for Winter Camp? The heated East Shower House and the West Shower House will continue to be operable for Winter Camp. This facility has 5 individually stalled showers and toilets. www.kiakima.com 1 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Winter Camp Merit Badge Schedule Merit Badge Schedule Session 1 (8:30-11:30) Session 2 (1:00-4:00) Evening Session Astronomy *NRA Handgun Cit in the Nation COPE Climbing Merit Badge Trailblazers NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Merit Badge Merit Badge Cit in the World Archery Auto Maintenance Electronics Chess Citizenship in the World Fire Safety Citizenship in the Nation Communications First Aid Communications Electricity Leatherwork Emergency Preparedness Geocaching Personal Management Engineering Orienteering Photography Environmental Science Personal Management Scouting Heritage Mining in Society Pioneering Welding Geocaching Photography Woodcarving *(Venture Only) Camping Radio Robotics Rifle Shooting Signs, Signals, and Codes Space Exploration Shotgun Shooting Woodworking Welding Wilderness Survival Climbing Level 2 Rock Certification Online Registration Process 1. Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar. 2. Click the “Register” button on the bottom right. 3. If you already have a doubleknot user id, you will be in the system. If not, you will need to register. You may register your entire unit from this portal. 4. Continue through the registration process. When you get to the payment page, you can pay with a credit card or mail in a check. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the payment page and click “make a payment”. This will register you for this event. 5. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration initially and each time you update your registration. www.kiakima.com 2 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Winter Camp Activities High Adventure Activities Climbing - In this badge Scouts will learn how to safely tie knots and make rappels on a climbing tower. This program also involves a visit to an offsite location that boasts 80 ft. cliffs. COPE - Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. Teamwork is the name of the game here. Your scouts will learn to work with each other through the use of high ropes and initiative games. This program lasts all day for both days. Scouts may sign-up for an evening session. Trailblazers The Trailblazer program is a three-hour program designed primarily for Scouts who are new to Scouting and are coming to camp for the first time. The purpose behind the program is to give new Scouts a jump start by teaching them the basic outdoor skills needed throughout their Scouting career. Such skills include camping, fire building, wood tools, knots, lashings, first aid, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the rank advancement requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different Scouts will complete different requirements and some may complete more than others. www.kiakima.com 3 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Scoutcraft Camping - Learn the essentials of camping in a wilderness setting. This ranges from tents to water purification to cooking. Emergency Preparedness - Being prepared is the motto of the Boy Scouts. This badge will teach Scouts the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Fire Safety- Learn how to safely use fire. Fire is a tool, not a toy. This is good for younger scouts. They will earn their Firemn’ Chit. They will also visit the Cherokee Village Fire Station. First Aid - Learn how to take care of a sprained ankle or how to stop bleeding. Skills taught here are essential for any Scout function. Geocaching – Described as modern day treasure hunting, scouts will discover the latest and fastest growing sport, Geocaching. Scouts will learn how to use a GPS (Global Positioning System) to hide and uncover caches hidden around the world! Orienteering – Scouts will learn the techniques of land navigation while learning how to use a map and compass. They will also be introduced to the sport of Orienteering. Pioneering – Like knots and lashing? Well now take those skills to the extreme. Scouts will learn more new knots and lashing and use them to build cool projects. You can take these skills and build towers, monkey bridges, and much more! Wilderness Survival - Scouts in this session should plan to build and sleep in a natural shelter. Many other essential survival skills will be discussed. www.kiakima.com 4 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Nature Environmental Science – This badge requires taking hikes, field notes, and considerable written work. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. Space Exploration – Explore the vast unknown. Scouts will also have an opportunity to launch and recover a model rocket. All supplies are included. Astronomy - Learning to chart the stars is a long lost skill. Come view the night world through our powerful telescope and work on a merit badge in the process. Tech Center Automotive Maintenance - Have you ever wanted to learn how to change a tire, check fluid levels, or maintain your vehicle? This merit badge will explore all these items. Electricity – Scouts’ minds will be illuminated with an understanding of how electricity works. They will learn the basics of electric circuits, build an electro-magnet, and construct a simple electric motor. Electronics - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about the applications of electricity. This includes soldering and building several circuits. Robotics – Scouts will have the unique opportunity to build, program, and control a robot of their own. This will give them a jump start into this ever growing field of study and technology driven world. www.kiakima.com 5 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Life to Eagle Citizenship in the World and Nation - Scouts are encouraged to read the requirements of these badges and study any of the available information prior to coming to camp. These badges will require written work, letters and the reading of documents. These badges are recommended for older Scouts. Communications - Effective communication skills are essential for any life situation. Scouts in the badge will have an opportunity to learn the art of effective communication. Personal Management - Personal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve setting short-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals. Hobbies and Crafts Chess – Scouts will learn the classic game of chess. Going beyond the basics of the game, they will learn different moves and tactics used in chess. Leatherwork – Scouts will learn how to make different items using leather. They will need to purchase a small kit from the Trading Post. Signs, Signals, and Codes – Scouts get to learn the inner-workings of various signs, signals, and secret codes that are present all around us in our every-day lives. From learning braille to writing their own secret language, scouts will explore a world of communication never before seen. www.kiakima.com 6 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Photography – Scouts will explore the world of photography. Participants should bring a digital camera, if available. Otherwise, we will have a few extra. Woodcarving – Isn’t it amazing what you can create out of wood? Using a knife and your imagination, simple blocks of wood can transform into remarkable sculptures. Woodworking – This badge teaches scouts how to use woodworking tools to build and repair carpentry projects such as a box or a cabinet. Shooting Sports Archery - Archery experience is highly recommended before signing up for this badge. Scouts will learn the intricate details of archery such as making a string and arrow. Rifle Shooting - A very popular badge among Scouts. Learn how to safely shoot and clean rifles. Scouts will have plenty of time to qualify. Shotgun Shooting - Scouts will learn to safely use a shotgun. Scouts must qualify by shooting skeet. NRA Handgun - Venture participants will have an opportunity to go through this course which begins on the opening night. There is an additional $25 fee for this activity. Participants will fire both Semi-auto and revolving pistols. www.kiakima.com 7 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Careers Engineering - Transferring motion, structural integrity, and physics are taught in this badge. Scouts will also undertake a small scale building project. Mining in Society - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about mining and the effects it has on the environment. Radio - Radio is a way to send information, or communications, from one place to another. Broadcasting includes both one-way radio (a person hears the information but can’t reply) as well as two-way radio (where the same person can both receive and send messages). Scouting Heritage – This badge was created in honor of the 100th Anniversary. Scouts will learn the history of scouting and rediscover how it all began. Welding – Scouts will learn the proper techniques used when welding metal. Scouts will also have the opportunity to try out these new skills. Training Climbing Instructor Level 2 Rock – This will take place from December 26-30. If you already have taken Level 1 for COPE or for climbing you will not need to arrive until 1 pm on Dec 27. Otherwise please arrive by 6pm on Dec 26. We will be out of camp at Jamestown Crag outside of Batesville an hour from camp from just after breakfast until suppertime for several of the days, so this is not a class for scoutmasters in charge of supervising their troops at Winter Camp NRA Range Safety Officer – This NRA certification will allow you to safely supervise firing ranges. You will also be able to operate Boy Scout ranges if you have a certified instructor with you. There is a cost of $35 for the RSO certification. www.kiakima.com 8 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Winter Camp Timeline and Checklist Troop and individual preorder merchandise forms are due online 12/1/15 Online merit badge registration is due by12/15/15 All payments are due by 12/15/15 10 day out meeting 12/16/15 at 6:30 PM at the Scout Service Center. This is the last chance to alter numbers for food or merit badge scheduling. After this date, online registration will go offline. Copies of Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are due at Check-In. Provisional Information Scouts in units that are not attending Winter Camp may come as provisional campers. The provisional unit will be hosted by staff and will stay in Site 13. A Provisional Camper Application is included in this packet. 10 Day Out Meeting There will be an 15 day out meeting on Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunavant Scout Service Center. This will be a chance for leaders to ask any unanswered questions and discuss any hot topics, as well as make any final schedule and attendance adjustments. www.kiakima.com 9 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide General Information Check-In Procedure Troops are asked to arrive at Kia Kima between 2:00-4:00 PM on December 27th. Check-in will be simple as groups will be sent directly to their campsites. A leaders’ meeting will be held at 4:30 P.M. at the Administration Building. We encourage at least one leader and senior patrol leader from each unit to attend. All housekeeping items will be covered at this time such as the daily schedule, rules and regulations and emergency procedures. This will also be a time to correct any registration issues. December 27th 2:00-4:00 PM Arrive at KKSR 4:30 PM Leaders meeting at the Administration Building 5:45 PM Flag Lowering 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Opening Show 9:00 PM Evening Sessions December 28th and 29th 7:30 AM Flag Raising 7:45 AM Breakfast 8:30 AM Session I 11:30 AM Lunch & Free Time 1:00 PM Session II 4:00 PM Free Time 5:30 PM Flag Lowering 5:45 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Kia Kima Shuffle 8:00 PM Evening Session 9:30 PM Cracker Barrel December 30th 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Check-Out Check-Out Remember to pick up your medical forms and advancement records at the administration building before you head back home. Have a safe trip! www.kiakima.com 10 2015 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Title A name given to the resource 2015 Kia Kima Winter Camp Leaders Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Leaders Guide Winter Camp https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/83e1188234ede2f42725e6461f135d13.pdf fbcef9283f7332d056f26c6ea4545edd PDF Text Text �W elcome to Kia Kima Scout Reservation 2015. Our Kia Kima Board of Directors has been working year round to ensure that we continue to offer the best program in the Southeast for your Scouts. We received many compliments in 2014 on our facilities, camp staff, and variety of programs for Scouts of all ages. We will continue to offer a full slate of merit badges during the day, as well as, our very popular evening programs including Open Scoutcraft, Kayaking BSA, stand up paddleboards, robotics, free swim, waterslide, Blob and much more. Be sure to check-out our Ozark Venture Base (OVB) programs. These are great for older Scouts and Venture Crews. Our OVB programs rival many of the National High Adventure programs found across the United States. New for 2015, we are proud to announce the construction of our state of the art air conditioned Dining Hall including an indoor climbing wall! We are also proud to announce the arrival of our pilot ATV program for our older scouts. Now is the time to begin preparing for your 2015 camping experience. The information in this guide along with the accompanying Registration Packet will be your key to an exciting and meaningful Summer Camp experience. Digital copies of both publications are available at www.kiakima.com for your convenience. If you have any questions after reading this guide or need any further assistance, please feel free to contact us directly. Please make the Summer Camp Experience available to all of the Scouts in your Unit. We will make Camperships available for those families that need financial assistance. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the 2015 Kia Kima Staff, we look forward to seeing you this Summer. Yours in Scouting, Jeremy Palazolo Reservation Director Kia Kima Scout Reservation �TAB LE of contents Administration 1 Other Programs 35 Summer Camp Fee Schedule 1 Twilight Activities 35 Campsite Reservation 2 Friday Activities 37 Financial Assistance/Campership 2 Add On Programs 38 Safety & Registration Procedures 3 Campfire/Vespers 39 Registration Procedures 4 Order of the Arrow 40 Camp Address 5 Saturday/Sunday Programs 41 General Information 6 Awards & Recogntion 43 Check-in 7 Leaders Opportunities 46 Mail 11 Trainings 47 Check-out 12 Merit Badge Program 13 Reference Trailblazers 23 Overnighters 24 Campsite Inspection 50 What To Bring To Camp 51 Individual Checklist 51 Ozark Venture Base 25 What Not To Bring To Camp 52 Pilot ATV Adventure 26 Session Schedules 53 & 54 Ozark Ultimate Trek 27 Maps 55 & 56 Lake Ouchita Summer Trek 29 C.O.P.E 31 Mountain Man 32 www.kiakima.com 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp �or F g n ari P re ADMIN P ! T C amp Leader’s fees are not due until arrival at camp. Please note the chart below for prorated Leader’s Fees. Summer Camp Fee S c he physical facilities of the camp are awaiting the arrival of your unit. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is planning to operate for five weeks of summer camp. Having made your campsite reservation for 2015, you are on your way to a terrific visit at Kia Kima. The camp fee schedule can be found in the table at the bottom of this page. To prepare for this summer, it is necessary for units to make financial commitments to reserve space for each Scout attending. Units are required to make a payment of $40.00 per Scout by March 31st. This will reserve space for these Scouts. Additional Scout campers may be added by sending their $40 deposit and form KKSR2 to the Scout Office. The $40.00 payment will be applied to the total camp fee.This deposit is nonrefundable, but may be transferred to # of Scouts # of Leaders @ no charge other Scouts replacing the initial Scout for this event. The 2 5 next payment of $100 is due by May 15th. By using this 3 24 registration process, we can better determine the number 4 32 of Scouts attending camp from each unit, and allow camp 5 staff to adjust their programs accordingly. Smaller units 40+ may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the Free leader credits will be applied at Check-in. minimum size is not met. hedule Whitewater Merit Badge $25 per participant Scouts from other Councils $245.00 *COPE $25 per participant Leader’s Fee $110.00 * Mountain Man Rendevous *Ozark Ultimate Trek $30 per participant $50 per participant $230.00 Scouts from Chickasaw Council $30 per participant Golf Merit Badge $30 per participant Robotics *Pilot ATV Adventure $50 per participant $10 per participant $5 per participant Space Exploration $50 per participant $20 per participant *Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Arts & Sculpture Shotgun Merit Badge Please Note: Leader’s fees are prorated based on chart above. *Program fees in these programs apply to adult participants as well as youth. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 1 www.kiakima.com �Campsite Capacities Units attending camp in 2014 may reserve a space for 2015 by placing a deposit on their site prior to leaving camp. Campsites available after August 1st, may be reserved on a first-come, firstserved basis. Campsite deposits are refundable until January 1st. Troops that withdraw their deposit by January 1st will receive a deposit refund. Troops that make a reservation, but for some reason do not show, forfeit their $100 deposit. All summer camp correspondence and registration materials should be sent to the Scout Service Center until 5:00 PM on May 22nd. Beginning May 25th, all camp correspondence should be sent directly to the camp. The camp office will be open from May 26th until July 12th. Summer camp adminis­tration will not be able to be reached at camp before or after these dates. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the minimum campsite size is not met. Capacity 1 Bobwhite 24 2 Copperhead 16 3 White Horse 20 4 Broken Bow 42 5 Whispering Rapids 24 6 Turkey Run 18 7 Fox Fire 22 8 Cedar Rock 18 9 Running Deer 44 10 Crazy Wolf 24 2015 Weeks of Operation Week 1* June 7-13 Week 2* June 14-20 Week 3* June 21-27 Week 4 June 28-July 4 Week 5 July 5-11 11 Talking Turtle 28 12 Yellow Dog 30 13 Dancing Bear 40 14 Tall Pines 38 . * denotes weeks that both camps are in operation. 15 Eagle’s Nest 26 Cherokee Capacity Scouts Needing Financial Assistance 1 Ghost Drum 20 2 Big Foot 24 Camperships are available to help Scouts who need financial assistance. The unit leader must make a request in writing by filling out a campership request for Kia Kima. All guidelines for campership applications can be found at www.chickasaw.org. The deadline for camperships is April 15th. The amount of the Campership will be based upon family income. The Scout’s family, unit, and chartered organization should pool their resources first, with a campership request to meet the balance. Each unit receiving a campership will receive a credit voucher that is redeemable during check-in at Camp. It is necessary to have the voucher on hand in order to receive credit. www.kiakima.com Camp Osage 2 3 Whipporhwhill 18 4 Dry Bones 36 5 Arrowhead 18 6 Hoot Owl 24 7 Rocky Top 16 8 Flintstone 24 9 Long Knife 16 10 Blackjack 40 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Campsite Reservation �ADMIN n egistratio y&R afet S A Form ! The Boy Scouts of America require that Parts A, B, and C of the “Annual Health and Medical Record” be completed before attending camp. s edi al c equired M R ll Scouts and leaders attending camp must have a physical examination before coming to camp and must have the proper medical form completed. The Boy Scouts of America requires a Medical Form for all Scouts and leaders. The examination must be performed by a licensed health care provider--physician (MD, DO), nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant. These forms are available at www.chickasaw.org. Please use the most current version of this form. Contact your District Executive if you have any questions. Each Scout and leader will have a health re-check after his or her arrival. The unit’s medical forms will be kept on file with the camp’s health officer. They will be returned to the unit leader at the end of the week. Adult leaders who will be in camp for less than 72 hours are not required to have a complete physical; however, a personal examination health history (Parts A and B) is required. Please make arrangements for physical examinations to be completed before arrival at summer camp. Any Scout or leader who does not have a completed health form – including examination – will be restricted from all camp activities until a proper examination has been given. All Scouts and leaders are required to have a physical examination before camp and complete the appropriate medical form. Do not bring original medical forms. Please bring copies in a 3-ring binder. This will be returned at check-out. Scouts & leaders must have Parts A, B, and C completed of the “Annual Health and Medical Record.” Forms are available at www.chickasaw.org 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 3 www.kiakima.com �egi tration s R Our goal is to make the registration process as painless as possible. The Registration Packet that accompanies this guide contains all the required forms and detailed instructions for completing each step. Leaders will note that the registration 1 c ation Step 1 CThisampis theppli first step of the A A qualified individual is on duty in the Health Lodge 24 hours a day. In the unlikely event of serious illness or injury to a Scout, he or she will be taken to a nearby hospital. The Health Lodge is available to store and administer prescription medicines as directed by the Scout’s personal physician and parents. No prescription medication will be paid for by the camp or the Chickasaw Council. Normal insurance filing procedures will apply. Camp Emergency procedures will be covered at the opening leaders’ meeting. c mergen y process is divided into 5 major steps. For your convenience, the forms required for each step have a corresponding number and are available at www.kiakima.com. If after reviewing the Leaders Guide to summer camp, you still have questions, additional help can be found at the camp website, www.kiakima.com. This site contains additional registration tips and last minute updates regarding Summer Camp. e o an f s I E Ca ADMIN n registration process. Submit the Camp Application (KKSR 1) with your campsite preference. Also include the estimated number of boys you plan to bring. Submit this form along with a $100 campsite deposit to the Scout Service Center any time after August 1st. Keep in mind: some campsites may already be reserved. ! Registration forms are available in the registration packet at www.kiakima. com and the forms required for each step have a corresponding number. ! Please ensure that all registration forms are filled out completely! www.kiakima.com 4 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp �Count Form Step 2 The secondnit step of the registration s &C f C s R tration Form Step 3 This is theegi third summer camp pay- c Che k - I Step 5 c address. This form is a summary of all financial transactions and should be the last payment in the registration process. n The registration process is completed when you check in on Sunday after arriving at Camp. If you conducted your swim checks prior to camp, bring the optional Swim Check Form 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 5 Kia Kima GPS Coordinates N 36.34450531° W 91.59223171° Do NOT use camp mailing address in GPS units. s ss A Step 4 c C s ment. Please submit the Registration Form (KKSR 3) with $100 per Scout by May 15th. Please orre ponden e submit t-shirt sizes for adults and youth registered. T-Shirt orders may be submitted online or by All summer camp correspondence and written form. Please submit either one or the registration materials should be sent to the Scout other, but not both. Service Center until May 22nd. After May 22nd, the summer camp operation will be moved to the camp facility so all correspondence should be Final Finan ial Form sent directly to camp. In order to assure that your The final payment includes the paperwork arrives at the proper location, please balance of the camp fee, leaders fees, and special follow this proceSummer Camp program fees. This may be paid at check-in upon dure. The addresses ddre e arriving at camp on Sunday, or you may send it at for both locations are listed in the table on Before May 22nd least 2 weeks before you arrive. Complete the Final this page. Chickasaw Council, BSA Financial Form (KKSR4) and send it to the camp ADMIN U (KKSR 5) with you to camp. Do not mail this form: have them ready at check-in. Also, when you check in at the Administration Building, we will process is a Unit Count that indicates the number of update schedules, settle any remaining balances Scouts from your unit attending camp. Complete and complete any remaining paperwork. the Unit Count Form (KKSR 2) and return it to the Scout Service Center no later than March 28th. This form should be submitted with a $40 deposit per Scout. This fee is transferable but not refundable. on irmation hange Upon submitting this form, your unit will be emailed a username and password to log into our When registering online for classes, please online registration system. The online registration save your confirmation. If a schedule change takes site will open mid-April. Registration for classes is place, you will be notified from our administrative on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early. staff prior to your arrival at camp. Form KKSR 2B is included in the registration For your convenience there are computer packet for your convenience if you are unable to terminals available at the Scout Office. Please access the online system. ensure that all adults and youth are entered in the registration system. 171 South Hollywood Memphis, Tennessee 38112 (901) 327-4193 Fax: (901) 327-2010 After May 22nd Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 (870) 257-4935 Fax: (870) 257-4714 email: director@kiakima.com www.kiakima.com �n n formatio ­ Wildli f D angerou s & e Kia Kima is a wilderness setting where it is common to encounter various forms of wildlife. Dangerous wildlife at Kia Kima could include: venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites from these animals are extremely rare, but precautions should be taken. Below is a list of a few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. A c E f s T f H Fe elp ul ip For Com ortable and Sa e Camping xperien e ♦ Wear closed-toed shoes ♦ Bring water shoes for the river ♦ Use insect repellents containing DEET or Permethrin ♦ Carry flashlights when walking at night ♦ Shake out clothing and shoes before wearing them ♦ Keep food out of tents ♦ Check for tick bites daily (tick bites treated within 12 hours rarely have any long-term effects). Each unit is responsible for the safe transportation of its members to and from camp. Make sure that all vehicles meet national insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed of a pickup truck or trailer – whether it is covered or uncovered—is against national BSA policy. Units visiting Kia Kima from other councils are responsible for obtaining the appropriate tour permits. Parking is provided at the camp entrance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is next to the Administration Building. Vehicles are not to be parked in the campsite during the week. Units are encouraged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box is recommended to provide a place to secure and safeguard personal gear. To keep traffic in camp to a minimum, only w arking f s T P ran portation camp vehicles will be allowed to drive in camp during the week. Unit vehicles will be permitted into campsites during check-in and check-out, for the purpose of loading and unloading. While driving in camp, please observe our speed limit of 15 miles per hour. ­ K ia Kima is known for providing a quality program, but often times the accommodations are what make a week at summer camp comfortable and enjoyable. While we are not a five-star hotel, we strive to make each Troop’s visit a great one. A i n eral ge It is recommended that each unit bring insect and tick repellent. Certain brands containing Permethrin or DEET will provide adequate tick protection. www.kiakima.com 6 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN ! �N ! Plan to arrive between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Sunday 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 1:00-3:00 PM 5:45 7:30 6:00 8:30 lan e c k-in at a Schedule c Che G Units should plan to arrive at camp beginning at 1:00 PM and no later than 3:00 PM on Sunday. Please check in at the Camp Osage Administration Building. The camp is closed between 10:00 AM on Saturday and 1:00 PM on Sunday and there will be no one available to handle early arrivals. Upon arrival, your unit will be greeted by a member of the camp administrative staff. The unit leader should have the unit’s medical forms and a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. A Camp Guide will be assigned to guide the unit through the check-in process. The guide and a unit leader will take the unit to the campsite. The leader should have the medical forms, and if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check Form (KKSR 5). Everyone — youth and adult — must have a current health form. The re-check is to make sure no significant changes have occurred since the physical examination was given. A buddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. It is encouraged that all Scouts arrive in camp at the same time in order to ensure an easy check-in experience. Make sure an assistant leader has the medical forms during this time to eliminate confusion at medical re-check. The guide will take the unit to its campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded and vehicles returned to the parking area. The Camp Guide will then take inventory of all equipment in the campsite if applicable. If any equipment is missing or damaged the Camp Guide will note it and report it. The unit leaders with the Camp Guides should check each tent for damage. Any damage found at the end of the week will be assessed to the Troop. Tears in tents will be assessed ! I c k- n Arrive at Camp Camp Osage Assembly Camp Cherokee Assembly Dinner Campfire Step-by-Step 1. Paperwork - the unit leader and assistant report to the Administration Building with all the unit’s registration forms, money, and medical forms. Here you will meet your Camp Guide who will guide you through the check-in procedure. 2. Unit Photographs - Upon Arrival, the unit has the opportunity to have a picture taken for free. Additional photos may be purchased for $5 each. 4. Camp Tour - There are two required stops on the tour, the Aquatics Area (for swim checks and safety procedures) and the Dining Hall or Commissary. 3. Campsite - Your Camp Guide and assistant leader will take the rest of the unit to the Campsite while the unit leader finishes the paperwork. You can unload gear and prepare for the camp tour. Medical re-checks will be performed in the campsite. 5. Supper - Scouts & leaders wear the BSA Field Uniforms. 6. Leaders’ Meeting - The unit leader and Senior Patrol Leader need to attend the Leaders’ Meeting after dinner. ADMIN Che a fee of $15 per inch. Multiple tears or tears over three inches are considered un-repairable and may result in the unit replacing the damaged tent. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not complete swim checks prior to arriving at camp will then change into their swim trunks and head to the waterfront for their swim test. All persons who will use the swimming area, boating area, or river must have a swim check. o Exceptions! 7. Campfire - Your unit gets to meet the Kia Kima staff at the Opening Campfire. Everyone should wear their BSA Field Uniform 7 www.kiakima.com �I c ss E k- n s s P C ss Commi ioner Servi c F s U B The administrative staff will designate an express check-in location for those units that have correctly completed all paperwork prior to camp. Units with proper paperwork will be able to utilize this service. Correct paperwork includes the following: 1. Summer Camp Application submitted and reservation confirmed 2. $40 per boy deposit submitted with the proper form (KKSR 2) 3. Online registration completed and includes adults attending 4. $100 per boy deposit and T-shirt pre-order ike form is submitted with KKSR 3 or online. Bikes are allowed in camp at the discretion When submitting T-shirt orders, please of the unit leader. If they are used, then Scouts do so online or on the written form -- not must wear proper safety helmets. Kia Kima is both. not paved, so road bikes will not work well here! Please remember to be courteous on trails and yield to hikers and to vehicles while on the roads. Unit nit hotograph Leaders and Scouts shuold perform a daily safety Units will have an opportunity to have a inspection. group picture made during their check-in process. Each unit that chooses to participate will receive lag eremonie one complimentary 8X10 group photo of their unit. Additional photos will be available at $5.00 each. The camp will assemble for the flag cerThis option is only available on Sunday as it takes emonies in the morning and evening. Scouts and time to get the photos processed and back to your leaders are expected to attend the evening flag unit by the end of the week. Please be prepared ceremony in full BSA Field Uniform. Troops are with either BSA Field Uniform or Class B uniforms asked to assist with flag ceremonies and blessing for your check-in photo. the meals. e After your Camp Guide finishes helping you check in, the Camp Commissioner will be your main resource for campsite needs. The commissioner staff will stop by your campsite each morning to visit with leaders in the site. They will make sure you have all the supplies you need. If there is something broken or missing in your site, they will see that it is taken care of. www.kiakima.com 8 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Che xpre �s P ­ V ­ Units should have at least one leader present at each leaders’ meeting. i itor s ! o t Kia Kima operates two modern and efficient Trading Posts. Our Trading Posts stock many items that are related to the Scout’s merit badges. In addition to crafts, the Trading Posts also stock concession items. Some of the items include: Camp Ball Caps, Writing Paper, Craft Kits, Pocket Knives, Postcards, Slush Puppies, Pizza, Ice Cream, Folding Chairs, Batteries, and Camp Patches. Most Scouts will spend on the average of $40-$60 in the trading post. This will generally pay for merit badge materials and a few snacks throughout the week. Please budget accordingly! Kia Kima has no ATM, so please be sure your Scouts bring enough cash. s A meeting of all Leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders will be held after the evening meal on Sunday. At this meeting members of the camp staff will give an overview of camp policies, procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the week. Also, this is an opportunity to have questions answered about your Troop’s week at camp. In addition, a brief Leaders’ Meeting will be held each morning after breakfast. At this meeting, unit leaders will get the opportunity to ask questions, get any updates on special events going on in camp, and the daily newsletter will be distributed. A Senior Patrol Leaders’ meeting will be held each week-day after lunch to help your Scouts plan their next day at camp. rading s T eeting M s L ’ Visitor’s night at camp is Friday evening. At this time, parents will have the opportunity to eat with their children in the dining hall or campsite and Then attend the closing campfire. Visitors should not plan to arrive before 1:00 PM, as Scouts will be involved in merit badge sessions. The Campfire will conclude around 9:30 PM, so visitors should plan to leave shortly thereafter so Scouts and Leaders can get a good night’s sleep. The Program Director will be asking for a head count of the number of visitors at the Friday Leaders’ meeting. This will give us an estimate of the amount of food to prepare. The cost of the Friday evening meal is $5.00 for adults, and $3.00 for children under the age of 18. Kids under age six eat free. Visitors may purchase meal tickets from the Program Office as they enter camp. All visitors must possess a visitor’s wristband in order to eat. Visitors at any time other than Friday should make prior arrangements with the Camp Director. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. Camp All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. This policy is required by the Boy Scouts of America. All leaders must be registered members of the Boy Scouts and meet membership qualifications. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age and any additional leadership must be 18 or older. Leaders’ fees are $110 per week. This covers the cost of their food at camp. As an added incentive, you will receive two leaders free if you bring a minimum of 5 boys. Free leader credits will be applied at check-in so keep this in mind as you calculate your camp fees.The following table is used when calculating leaders fees: ! Leaders’ Fees are due upon arrival at camp. # of Scouts 5 24 # of Leaders @ no charge 2 3 32 40+ 4 5 Free leader credits will be applied at Check-in. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 9 s L eader hip in ADMIN eader www.kiakima.com �s O age Since 1964, Camp Osage (originally the main camp) has been welcoming Scouts to the banks of the South Fork River. Camp Osage is the larger of the camps at Kia Kima Scout Reservation with 15 unique campsites to choose from. At Camp Osage, a unit will find traditional, though exceptional, camp programs including nature, a cutting edge technology center, athletics, Life to Eagle, scoutcraft, handicrafts, shooting sports, the Trailblazamp herokee er 1st year program, and aquatics. Most Celebrating 50 Years! Aquatic activities, including swimming Camp Cherokee was established in 1965 as an and boating, are held at the Osage beach on the South Fork River. (Note: small- “outpost camp”. Though creature comforts do exist at boat sailing and mortor boating will be Cherokee, units still enjoy the “rustic” setting and “village like” atmosphere. Camp Cherokee has programs similar to held at Camp Cherokee.) that of Osage with the major difference being food service. Scouts and leaders alike enjoy preparing their own meals in their campsite according to their own tastes. Scouts pick up pre-packaged food from our commissary and cook it in accordance to our menu preparation book. This book Camp Osage includes a is provided to units prior to camp so additional spices and new $2.3 Million full sersecret ingredients can be procured prior to arrival. vice Dining Hall for 2015 The Aquatics program at Camp Cherokee provides Scouts and operates for 5 weeks. an opportunity to experience the thrills of small-boat sailing, Camp Cherokee operates lifesaving, motorboating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming weeks 1-3. and BSA Lifeguard. C C ! s O c Food Servi e -Camp age Scouts attending Camp Osage will enjoy our new state of the art air conditioned Dining Hall. Meals are provided in a modified cafeteria-style fashion. A well-balanced menu has been designed to please both youth and adults. Units eat together. Each unit provides a waiter for each table to clean up after meals. The waiter system will be explained at camp but should be rotated daily. Visitors desiring to eat in the dining hall should make arrangements in advance. Visitors should plan to eat with their units at the assigned times. Visitor meal fees are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children ages 6-18. Children under 6 eat free. www.kiakima.com 10 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Camp �I ss ADMIN Wirele nternet s ilitie c hy i ally s P c Fa f The camp administration building is a “hot spot” for high-speed wireless internet. A signal is generally available within 100 yards of the building for those leaders wishing to take advantage of this service. We are currently working to expand our wireless internet service to additional areas of camp. A few computers are also located in the administration building for leaders’ use. or the Challenged Site #13, Dancing Bear, is a barrier free site at Camp Osage. It will accommodate up to 40 physically challenged Scouts and adult leaders. It is conveniently located near the Central Shower House. Units with special-needs Scouts are given priority in reserving this site. ! OTE-Other units may reserve the site but may be relocated without notice if a need arises. M N The camp administration building is a “hot spot” for high-speed wireless internet. ail All outgoing mail may be placed in the mailbox inside the Administration Building. Mail will be taken to the Post Office in town daily. Incoming mail will be available only to unit leaders after 1:30 PM. All mail sent to Kia Kima should follow the format outlined in the table on the right side of this page. Parents are encouraged to write their children while they are at camp. Please remember the mail takes time. Letters mailed after Wednesday will not arrive in time. All mail received after the unit has checked out will be returned to the sender. ! Kia Kima Scout Reservation Unit # and Scout’s Name 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 11 www.kiakima.com �ut c Che k-out at a lan e c The check-out procedure will begin on Saturday, and should be completed before 10:00A.M. Any unit with special check-out considerations should make plans through their Camp Guide. You will eat breakfast with your Camp Guide in your campsite, then pack your gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The camp guide and unit leader will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been damaged or misplaced. The camp guide will also inspect the site to ensure that it is clean. G O c k- Schedule 7:00 Reveille 7:30 Breakfast in campsite Step-by-Step: 1. Pick up merit badge paperwork at Administration Building and go through each item thoroughly before leaving camp. It is very difficult to verify merit badge completion once you leave camp. It is nearly impossible to correct discrepancies once camp is over. 2. Campsite - Eat breakfast with your Camp Guide in your campsite. Pack up your gear and clean the site one last time. 3. Trash - Bag up all trash and take it to the camp dumpster. 4 . Troop Issue - Return any camp equipment you may have used to the Troop Issue and stop by the Trading Post to pick up last minute items. 5. Administration Building - Before leaving camp, stop at the Administration Building to take care of any last minute paperwork, settle any debts, turn in evaluation forms, and checkout of camp. ! Please plan your checkout no later than 10:00 AM. Staff must prepare campsites for Sunday check-in. www.kiakima.com 12 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Che �programs ge a erit B d MB M on s c rogram I P ­ K ey to Please note that some badges are taught at only one of the two camps. They are noted with the appropriate icon. We are always looking for skilled instructors of merit badges. If any unit leader possesses a skill that he would like to teach at camp, feel free to contact us. We can put you on the schedule for that week! Please note that each camp offers programs independently of the other. Some badges offered at Cherokee are not offered at Osage. M ost merit badges can be completed at camp; however, because of time requirements, special projects, or other considerations, some merit badges require prerequisites or special skill levels. Merit Badges are listed by program area with a short description of each badge including any requirements that may or must be completed at home, and the prerequisites (if any) for the badge. There are also a few helpful tips on what to bring. The following icons are used in the Program Information section to help you easily identify which sessions are most appropriate for which Scouts. Be sure to read the program description for details about that particular program. One hour session Two hour session Three hour session All day program Recommended for all Scouts Recommended for younger Scouts Recommended for older Scouts 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Merit Badge required for Eagle Written material required Program fee or material cost Indicates requirements that must be completed at home Indicates requirements that may be completed before coming to camp to allow more time Merit Badge used for Nova or Supernova Awards 13 Indicates participant must pass the BSA swimmer test Indicates a prerequisite for this program Program located in Camp Cherokee Program located in Camp Osage Program located in Both Camps www.kiakima.com � Aquatics Area Swimming Swimming Instruction Mile Swim This is not a Merit Badge but it is an opportunity for scouts to challenge their stamina. Beginning on Monday, Scouts will have a practice every day building up to the Mile Swim on Saturday Morning. Lifesaving This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate), and is a two-hour session. It is a challenging merit badge that requires physical strength and stamina. Bring long pants, long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. It is recommended that CPR Instruction (requirement 13b) be completed prior to camp. Canoeing Like the Chickasaw natives that once inhabited this great This session is for Scouts in the Non-Swim- land before us, your Scouts will learn how to guide their mer and Beginner ability groups. The vessels through the swift waters of the South Fork or the instruction will work to improve their calming pools of John Cooper Lake. swimming skills and aim toward advancing Motorboating to the next ability group. The Beginner’s test completes requirement 7 for Second Class, and the Swimmer’s test completes In this one hour Merit Badge, scouts will learn the proper requirement 9 for First Class. techniques for operating a motorboat, dropping anchor, fueling, and much more. Feel the wind in your hair as your cruise around John Cooper Lake. BSA Lifeguard Whitewater This is a rigorous program that certifies a Scout to be a Lifeguard. Scouts are required to spend all of their time in the Aquatics area. Physical strength, stamina, and a great deal of written work are required. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved buttoned down shirt along with shoes that can get wet. Scouts must be at least 15 years old and strong swimmers to participate in this program. Bring a copy of your current CPR card to assist in completing the paper work. Adults are welcome to participate in the BSA Lifeguard program. www.kiakima.com Experience the thrills of running class II whitewater in a kayak. Scouts will learn the essentials of whitewater kayaking on the South Fork River. The highlight of the week will be a Thursday trip to the Spring River. This class is limited to 6 participants. Participants must be at least 13 years of age and pass the BSA swimmers test. Kayaking This merit badge will introduce you to recreational kayaking and help prepare you for advanced paddle sports such as touring/sea and whitewater kayaking. 14 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB This is a good entry level Aquatics Badge and is required for Eagle. It is strongly suggested that Scouts take this before other Aquatic Badges. Be sure to bring a long-sleeve shirt, long pants, and shoes that can get wet. Scouts must pass the BSA Swimmer Test in order to take this Badge. � Rowing Wood Carving Small Boat Sailing Have your scouts climb aboard and set sail in this two hour Merit Badge. Your small sailors will learn the necessary skills to command sailing vessels including knots and rigging. This Badge is not for land lubbers! It’s Big Fun in Small Boats! Basketry This merit badge is recommended for first-year Scouts. There is a small cost for materials needed from the Trading Post. Knives are available for Scouts to use or Scouts may use their personal carving knives. Personal knives should be sharp and pocket knives are highly discouraged. rea This fun one hour Merit Badge session teaches scouts to explore their creative side. They will paint, draw, and sculpt in a variety of media. Their completed artwork will be put on display at the Kia Kima Art Exhibition. There will be a $5.00 fee due at check-in for materials used during the session. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp This is another good badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for materials available at the Trading Post. Requirement 3 may be done before coming to camp. Art & Sculpture A f c H andi ra t s Each Scout will learn to weave his own basket and make one that he can take home. This is an excellent merit badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for basket materials needed from the Trading Post. Leatherwork MB In this one hour session, your scouts will learn this unique skill that can turn into a hobby, competitive sport, or even a romantic outing with that special someone. 15 Indian Lore This badge is recommended for all Scouts. There is a small cost for materials available at the Trading Post. This merit badge will involve the study of various American Indian tribes. Requirement 1 may be completed before coming to camp. www.kiakima.com �Scouts will be introduced to the growing sport of geocaching. Geocaching is a modern form of treasure hunting. They will be using GPS’s to hide and find hidden caches around camp. S Geocaching Backpacking/Hiking out ra t f c c (One Class-Two Merit Badges)This is recommended for older Scouts who are Camping interested in high adventure. Scouts will be out and about most of the day learning about techniques, gear, Leave No Trace and trail maintenance. There is an overScouts will be taught the basic skills of both front and nighter hike and scouts are encouraged to back country camping. They will be taught the importance bring their own backpacks. of Leave No Trace. Scouts are welcome to bring some of Cooking their own gear, but it is not required. Requirements 4b, 5e, 7, 8d and 9 may be done before or after coming to camp. Fire Safety The Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety, nuThis merit badge is recommended for all Scouts. They will tritional guidelines, meal planning, methlearn about fire prevention in the home and create a protecods of food preparation, and will review tion plan for their family. This is an informative badge with the variety of culinary careers available. lots of hands on, and includes a visit to a local fire station. Scouts may have to stay late after the Requirement 11 may be done prior to camp. session and finish cooking their meals. Emergency Preparedness Scouts will learn how to Recognize, Prevent, Prepare for and Respond to a wide variety of emergency situations. They will need to bring pen and paper with them to class. First Aid Merit Badge is a prerequisite. Requirements 2c, 8c have to be done at home because they involve the Scout’s family. www.kiakima.com 16 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB Beyond capturing family memories, photography offers a chance to be creative. Many photographers use photography to express their creativity, using lighting, composition, depth, color and content to make their photographs into more than snapshots. Good photographs tell us about a person, a news event, a product, a place, a scientific breakthrough, an endangered animal or a time in history. Scouts must bring their own camera and USB cable, so they can download pictures to a computer. Photography �Fish & Wildlife Management/ Soil & Water Conservation Pioneering Wilderness Survival Environmental Science This class combines Mammal Study, as well as, Reptile and Amphibian Study merit badges. Scouts will spend time drawing life cycles and observing habitat. A notebook is needed for these badges. Remember that Reptile and Amphibian study requires the Scout to keep a Reptile or Amphibian for at least one month to earn the badge. This, requirement #8, must be completed outside of camp. Scouts will handle wildlife. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 17 L This merit badge requires an overnight camping trip. Requirement 5 requires putting together a personal survival This badge is required for Eagle and is a kit. This may be done before coming to camp. Scouts should two-hour session. It requires daily hikes, field notes, and experiments. There is a bring these materials to camp. great deal of written material, but some of it (Requirements 1 and 4) can be completed before coming to camp. Younger Scouts ature odge are discouraged from taking this badge. Combined Animal Study Scouts will need to bring a notebook. N MB Learn the rustic construction techniques used by the pioneers of old. Scouts will learn a wide variety of knots, lashings, and splices. They will be amazed by the awesome Scouts will learn to conserve and manage power of rope! the world’s natural resources. Scouts taking these merit badges will learn about the First Aid importance water plays in our environment. They will also do an in depth study on the conservation of soil and how soil plays an Scouts will learn what to do first when a medical emergency important role in environmental protection. strikes. They should come with pen and paper so they can There is some written material for this take notes about skills such as splints, bandages and CPR. badge and a conservation project is also They should come with a serious attitude because the skills required. Scouts should bring old shoes to they learn here might save someone’s life. wear in the creek. Fly Fishing/Fishing You get a line, I’ll get a pole, we’ll go down to the fishing hole and earn ourselves two merit badges! In this two hour class scouts will learn how to use a regular spin cast as well as a fly rod and reel. In order to complete these Merit Badges scouts must catch at least two fish and clean one. Scouts are encouraged to bring their own fishing pole. www.kiakima.com �Nature/Forestry Chemistry an epic journey through the cosmos*. They will design, Geology construct, launch, and recover a model rocket. One small step for your scout, one giant leap for Scouting! *We will not actually leave the planet. This badge teaches how rock and mineral Electricity formations are created. Scouts will also learn about fossils, faults, soil and stream erosion. A shockingly good time! Scouts minds will be illuminated with an understanding of how electricity works. They will learn the basics of electric circuits, build an electro-magnet, and construct a simple electric motor. Scouts will build a weather instrument and Not recommended for first year campers. use it to track the weather during the week. Inventing This badge covers a lot of material. An interest or background in weather is helpful. Requirements 8, and 9 may be completed before coming to camp. Inventing involves finding technological solutions to real-world problems. Inventers understand the importance of inventing to society because they creatively think of ech enter ways to improve the lives of others. Explore the world of inventing and discover your inner inventiveness. Scouts Robotics will have to invent something and create a working prototype. Weather T C Scouts will dive into the amazing world of robotics. They will have the unique opportunity at the Kia Kima Technology Center to build, program, and control a robot of their own! This will give them a jump start into this ever growing field of study in our technology driven world. www.kiakima.com Model Design and Building Model making, the art of creating copies of objects that are either smaller or larger than the objects they represent, is not only an enjoyable and educational hobby: it is widely used in the professional world for such things as creating special effects for movies, developing plans for buildings, and designing automobiles and airplanes. 18 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB This session explores the chemical aspects of the environment through laboratory work and interactive disNature is an excellent introductory merit cussions. Because of the nature of this merit badge, it is badge to the Nature area. It requires some recommended for older Scouts. This merit badge will be hiking, and observation. Forestry requires limited to the first twelve Scouts. a leaf collection and a report. Scouts need a notebook and adhesive tape for mounting Space Exploration the leaf collection. (Requirement 1)These two badges will be taught in conjunction with each other. Ready for lift off? Scouts should prepare themselves for � Electronics Modern automobiles are important to many aspects of American life. Scouts will gain an understanding on how a car function and how all of the major components come into play. They will be shown how proper maintenance can keep their vehicle in tip-top shape. Programming ! Scouts will learn about the different types of programming languages along with industry uses and licensing. Scouts will get the chance to modify the code of a program to add working features to it! Scouts will need to complete the Cyber Chip (BSA online safety) before camp. The Cyber Chip can also be completed as a unit. Visit www.scouting. org/cyberchip.aspx for more details. Free Shoot will be available to all Scouts during Twilight Activities Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. ! Shotgun Shooting s Shooting Sport This program will teach Scouts the basics of handling and shooting a shotgun as well as safety precautions for firearms. They will have the chance to shoot both skeet and trap as well as practice to sharpen their skills. Each session is limited to 12 Scouts. Each Scout taking Rifle Shooting should have a distance of at least 13” between the tip of his thumb and the top of his arm. Rifle Shooting MB Electronics is the science that controls the behavior of electrons so that some type of useful function is performed. Today, electronics is a fast-changing and exciting field. This is recommended for older Scouts because they will be soldering and building their own circuits. Automotive Maintenance Shooting experience is highly recommended, and this merit badge requires a lot of time to qualify. Scouts should have the strength and size to manage a 10-pound target rifle. As a means of determining this, the Scout should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his upper arm as shown above. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 19 Pistol Shooting This is not a merit badge, but instead an introductory program only for Venturing Scouts. They will learn the safety and handling of pistols. If you are not a Venturer and would still like to take the course, contact the camp director for details. www.kiakima.com � Archery Scouts receive experience shooting on recurve bows. It is fun and challenging. The Scouts get to make an arrow and a bow string. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Scouts must be at least second year campers. MB E f L i e to agle The Life to Eagle area is an intensive program focused on some of the most difficult Eagle required merit badges. Scouts may complete as many requirements as is feasible over the course of the week. However, some requirements will need to be completed at home. As these Eagle required badges are quite involved, it would not be advisable for Scouts to take more than two of these badges at a time. Most of the badges require prior preparation or bringing materials from home. All of these sessions require written material. Scouts need to bring a standard notebook, pencil, and pen. Citizenship in the ation/ American Heritage N Communication is a 2-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will learn basic communication skills needed in today’s society. As an added bonus, Public Speaking will be taught in conjunction. Communication requirements 5, 7 and 8 may be completed before camp. Communication/ Public Speaking Citizenship in the World Citizenship in the Nation is an Eagle required badge and earned with American Heritage. Scouts will learn about the U.S. Constitution This is a 1-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will and Bill of Rights. Scouts will learn about the learn about diplomacy, international trade, and foreign unique history that formed our great nation. relations. It is recommended that Scouts have already Scouts will go on a field trip to complete requirement 2a. earned Citizenship in the Nation www.kiakima.com 20 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp �A Sport s Scouts in this merit badge will learn about the great history and tradition of Scouting. They will learn about national and local leaders while also playing old Scouting games and interviewing Scouters. Scouts must bring a collection of patches/memorabilia. There is no requirement on how large the collection must be and some may be purchased at camp. Scouts will also take a field trip to a local Scouting museum on Friday. rea Golf Personal Fitness This required badge will give Scouts the opportunity to develop a fitness plan that they must maintain for 12 weeks. Scouts will also learn about different diseases related to lack of fitness and nutrition and learn different methods to help prevent them. Some requirements may conflict with certain religious views. Please review the requirements of this badge before enrolling. Chess Cycling In this program you will learn all about this challenging sport, including USGA rules, golf etiquette, history, proper grip, stance and swing. You will practice your swing and shots on the driving range. You will play a round of golf on a beautiful Cherokee Village golf course. A local golf instructor will give personal instruction and coaching. Participants can complete MOST of the requirements for Golf merit badge. You can bring your own clubs or use ours! MB Scouting Heritage This Eagle required badge (alternate for Swimming) will teach scouts how to take care of a bike and will utilize the trails around camp for mountain biking. This is a physically demanding badge, but they will try to complete all cycling requirements with the group! Bikes are provided but you may bring your own. Proper safety helmets are required. Scouts will learn the class game of chess. Going beyond the basics, they will learn different move and tactics used in the game. A great way to start your career to becoming a Chess International Grandmaster! 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 21 www.kiakima.com �s adge erit B dventure M A H igh Search and Rescue Climbing Scouts will learn the skills of climbing rappelling, and belaying. They will have many opportunities to practice these throughout the week on our 60ft climbing tower. And if that isn’t enough, on Friday, they will go off site and get to climb on some real rock faces! Metalwork/ Woodwork Become a true craftsman by learning to work both in the forge and in the woodshop! This merit badge will take place at the Masera Outpost where Scouts will learn the craft of blacksmithing to forge using different techniques. While some are in the forge, others will be in the woodshop learning the different tools and how to use them to make different large projects. Sign up for these merit badges with the Mountain Man program for the true Masera experience! www.kiakima.com 22 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB This is a demanding program designed to prepare you for the basics in any SAR scenario. As Scouts learn different techniques throughout the week, they will also perform different drills and searches. Skills include Incident Command System 100, UTM navigation, topo maps, compass navigation, GPS, survival techniques for searchers, CPR and basic first aid. The skills learned here will help you determine which area of SAR is of most interest to you and assist you in identifying agencies to further your training. �z ers railbla T I f y o u h a v e m o re than five scouts in Trailblazers, please send an adult leader to assist in the session. Young scouts can get a little rowdy! T he Trailblazer program is a three-hour program designed primarily for Scouts who are new to Scouting and are coming to camp for the first time. The purpose behind the program is to give new Scouts a jump start • by teaching them the basic outdoor skills needed throughout their Scouting career. Such skills include camping, fire building, wood tools, knots, lashings, first aid, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the rank advancement requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different • Scouts will complete different requirements and some may complete more than others. Requirements that they may accomplish at camp include: Tenderfoot-1, 2, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12a, 12b Second Class-1a, 2, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 6, 7a, 7c First Class-1, 6, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 8c requirements that aren’t offered in the Trailblazer program. This is open to all Scouts! So everyone is welcome to come down and have fun! Compass Course- The Trailblazer staff will have a 1 mile compass course prepared so that Scouts can complete First Class Requirement 2. Scout leaders will be given the key and are encouraged to assist Scouts with this requirement. This requirement must be completed during a Scout’s free time. Water Rescue- Second Class requirement 7b and First Class requirement 9c (demonstrate line rescue) will be offered Monday evening at the waterfront. All Scouts needing this requirement are invited to participate and get signed off whether they are in Trailblazers or not. Scouts must be able to pass the BSA Beginner Swim Test. Twilight Opportunities: • MB ! Open Scoutcraft – the Scoutcraft and Trailblazer staff will open up the Scoutcraft area for anyone who wants to come back and complete something they missed during a class, or have fun doing something we did in session over again ( i.e. chop wood, build fires, lashings etc.). Scouts can also take advantage of this time to finish some 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 23 www.kiakima.com �vernighter s ther Wilderness Survival and Hiking/ Backpacking will also have Overnighters that coincide with the Trailblazers. They will all be near the Masera cabin, however they will be in different areas than the Trailblazers. Wilderness Survival will be building and sleeping in their shelters. They will also eat the same food as the Trailblazers. Hiking/Backpacking will camp away from other groups and will cook and eat backpacking meals as part of the overnight hike on parts of the Ma’kya Trail. All of the groups will be leaving shortly after sessions (so they will not be at evening assembly or at dinner) and will return Friday morning before assembly. ! We strongly encourage sending an adult leader on the overnighter especially if you have a large number of Trailblazers from your troop. www.kiakima.com 24 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB On Thursday night the Trailblazers go on an overnight camping trip up to Mt Masera (where the Mountain Man program takes place). They will leave shortly after their session before evening assembly. There they will get to experience several different things such as drinking from our natural spring and seeing Larry’s Lookout. They are provided with tarp tents that they pitch with the help of the staff using the skills they have learned throughout the week. They will eat dinner cooked in Dutch Ovens over a fire and finish the evening with a great campfire filled with songs and stories. The next morning they will wake up, break camp, and arrive back at the Parade Fields just in time for morning assembly. It is truly the capstone of the Trailblazer program and a great experience for the young scouts! O vernighter O T O railblzer �OVB est. 1991 T High Adventure OVB he need to keep older Scouts coming back to summer camp has long been recognized and the Ozark Adventure Base (OVB) has been designed to meet that need. Whether you are in an older Boy Scout Troop Patrol or a co-ed Venture Crew, the Ozark Venture Base has something that meets your needs. Scouts participating in the OVB programs must be at least 13 years of age and have achieved the rank of First Class by January 1st. Pre-registration for these programs is mandatory. OVB programs include: Ozark Ultimate Trek (O.U.T.), Lake Ouchita Summer Trek (L.O.S.T.), COPE, Mountain Man, and our new Pilot ATV Adventure program. All participants in the O.U.T., and L.O.S.T. programs will be housed at a separate base camp location from their Scouting unit. Participants may be co-ed, as long as all participants are registered members of a Boy Scout Troop or Venturing Crew. If a Venturing Crew brings female members, a female adult leader must participate. Ozark Venture Base programs will provide food, cooking gear, and other group equipment. Please explore this next section of the Leaders’ Guide as it lists details regarding each program. Participants are responsible for all personal gear, including tents. (Detailed gear lists are available on the following pages for those participating in the OVB programs). 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 25 www.kiakima.com �This pilot program is brand new for 2015! This is a three hour program with a session in the morning and another session in the afternoon. There is a cost of $50 per scout. Space will fill up very quickly so make sure you register early! ! Scouts should bring long pants and boots for riding the ATVs. www.kiakima.com 26 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB zark Venture Base’s newest program, our Pilot ATV Adventure, is a great blend of the outdoors and modern equipment! The All-Terrain Vehicle Adventuer is available for every level of rider from “never seen an ATV” to the most experienced riders and is based on the curriculum developed by ATV Safety Institute. Scouts will learn how to ride safely, responsibly, and be “rider-active” while hill riding, performing emergency stopping, quick turns, and riding over obstacles. They will also learn about protective gear, regulations, where to ride, ATV maintenance, and environmental concerns. Trail rides will take place on trails specifically designed for our ATVs away from foot and car traffic. n ture ve ATV Ad O ilot P �O.U.T. their own mountain bikes. Kia Kima does have a supply of mountain bikes for those Scouts that do not own or are not able to transport one to camp. After your mountain biking trip, you will load up your backpacks and head deep into the Ozark Wilderness for an 8-mile(+) backpacking trek. On this minimalist backpacking adventure scouts will learn the “ins and outs” of Leave No Trace, and Map Navigation. Many campers have described the Ozark Mountains as a “MiniPhilmont”. With its high ridges and breathtaking views, it’s sure to inspire scouts and leaders alike. Get ready for our 60-foot natural rock rappel on one of the most beautiful cliffs in Arkansas. As the day winds down, we will cool off with a swim and some deep water soloing, 27    Flashlight or other portable lighting source Sunscreen Water shoes, aqua socks or old sneakers If you have a backpack stove (bring it-though not required) Raincoat or poncho Hat or cap   our  n Y ring O B T f O s T A T Backpack suitable for a 10-mile hike Backpack tent (1/2 for the total amount of individuals going per unit) Sleeping Bag 2 Water bottles of water or hydration bag Long pants Hiking boots Insect repellent (containing DEET or Permethrin) Individual mess kit or frisbee w/knife, fork & spoon 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp o dventure.......       What   ip . . . U f elp ul O H Fe w A he Ozark Ultimate Trek is the perfect combination of adventure and challenges. Participantswill experience mountain biking, backpacking, navigation, deep water soloing, caving, rappelling, rock climbing, swift water rescue, and white water kayaking. Each program consists of a half-day or full day depending on the time frame. Scouts will have the opportunity to visit many areas in the beautiful Ozark Mountain Range. Participants spend time with quality instruction on proper mountain biking techniques and safety, and then they will go on a 6-mile mountain biking trail through camp Osage and Cherokee. The trail has varying degrees of difficulty with tough stretches of peddling and fun fast down-hill runs! Scouts participating in this program are encouraged to bring OVB T trek ltimate U ark Oz www.kiakima.com �climbing over deep water, in the legendary Buffalo River. Even after all this excitement the day still isn’t over. As the sun sets we will drop below the surface to explore some of the coolest caves Arkansas has to offer. Grab your swimsuit and get ready to hit the water with a whitewater kayak instruction class and a swift water rescue coarse. Our fantastic instructors will teach you all of the tricks and tips for controlling your own whitewater kayak with confidence. While on the river you will learn how to “read” the hydrology of the whitewater, execute proper boat rescue techniques, boat surfing, throw ropes, and much more. This will get you ready to put your new knowledge to the test on the Spring Rivers Class II rapids. All scouts participating on this 5-mile float trip and the instruction the previous day have the opportunity to earn Kayaking Merit Badge. Many of the activities in the OUT program focus on skills that help Scouts with wilderness trip planning, minimalist backpacking, teambuilding, and reaching personal goals. If you think you are up to the challenge, this program is for you! Participants need to be in top physical condition to undergo the challenges of this program. Scouts will be housed off-site, and may sign up as a unit or individually. This program is also offered to Venturing Crews. The maximum participation allowed is 18, so register early. www.kiakima.com 28 Scouts and adults participating in the O . U . T. P ro g r a m should be in good physical shape. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB ! �L.O.S.T. Lake Ouchita Summer Trek ! Participants must be 13 years of age by the beginning of camp. However, this program is suggested for Scouts 14 years old and up! Sea Kayaks are limited to a waist size of 44”. G R   Sugge ted G                ear  Camera  Journal 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 29  Sleeping Pad 2 Water bottles or hydration bag (target minimum total of 50 oz. storage) Individual Mess Kit or Frisbee w/knife, fork, & spoon Pocket knife or multi-tool Waterproof flashlight w/extra bulb & batteries 2 Swim Suits 2 T-Shirts, Shorts & underwear for sleeping Light Fleece or Jacket Shoes suitable for water & light hiking (no flip-flops) Dry Shoes for Campsite 2 to 4 pairs of socks Small Camp Towel Personal Toiletries & Towel Rain Gear (no ponchos) Wide Brimmed Hat Insect Repellent Sunscreen 3 Bandanas Sunglasses & Straps Personal First Aid Kit   s OVB T he L.O.S.T. program is a staple of our Ozark Venture Base. Are you ready for 5 days of adventure and paddling the waters of Arkansas in a single-person touring kayak? Lake Ouchita is dotted with islands, shoals, gravel equired ear bars and cliffs. Opportunities on this week-long wilderness adventure include snorkeling, GPS  Small Tent (1 per 2 persons in your group) navigation, hiking, world-class fishing, exploring, or personal hammock shelter  Light-weight +20 degree sleeping Bag lakeside camping, deep water soloing and much (target weight < 3 lbs.) more! This program is perfect for Troops, Crews www.kiakima.com �! An Arkansas 7-day Fishing License is included for all participants over 16 years of age. Scouts under 16 years old do not require a license. www.kiakima.com 30 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB as well as individuals. After checkin and health re-check at Kia Kima Scout Reservation, L.O.S.T. participants will meet their Trek Guides and immediately begin a gear “shakedown” and equipment introduction. Participants will then load up into vehicles and head to the off-site staging area to begin their five day adventure, so it is imperative that everyone comes prepared with their gear separate from the rest of the Troop or Crew. The group will not return to camp until Friday evening for the closing campfire. All participants in the L.O.S.T program must be able to pass the BSA Swimmers Test, be physically fit and be proficient in basic boating skills. This program will provide instruction in touring kayak skills, extremely lite gear camping, trek planning, wilderness camping, open water navigation, and rock climbing. L.O.S.T will prove to be a unique adventure comparable to programs such as Northern Tier. Space is limited to just 8 participants per week. So, are you ready to go paddling? �! e p Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience he Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience, or C.O.P.E. program is a week-long high adventure activity for older Scouts that teaches advanced teambuilding and problem solving skills. Scouts will learn to work as a group and function as a team to meet a series of high and low COPE elements. Participants should be at least 13 years old. Kia Kima has one of the finest high ropes courses of any Boy Scout Camp. The goals of project COPE are to build leadership, self esteem, decision making, trust, and teamwork. This is accomplished by progressing, as a group, through a series of increasingly physically and mentally challenging excercises that require cooperation and teamwork to complete. Our COPE course is located a good walk from the main areas of the camp. It’s about 3/4 of a mile hike uphill from the Osage Waterfront and about half a mile from the Camp Cherokee parade field. OVB T . . . . o c C.O.P.E. participants should be at least 13 years of age. Adults may also participate in this program. This is a three hour program that meets daily throughout the week. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 31 www.kiakima.com � ma Pioneer Living he Mountain Man program is a wonderful opportunity for your Scouts to learn about pioneer living as it happened in the 19th century. Many of the activities that Scouts participate in are hands on. Scouts will learn the art of forging and shaping steel into useful products that were used in everyday life. Hunting for our early settlers was a daunting task with their primitive weapons. Scouts will learn how to safely load, shoot and clean black powder shotguns and rifles. Be sure to ask the instructor about “Ozark Mountain Skeet Shooting”. Cooking was an essential part of early living. In this program we teach the proper use of the dutch oven and cast iron cookware. Scouts will also learn the proper use and care of primitive tools. The crosscut saw, draw knife, shaving horse, ax, and hammer were all essential tools for www.kiakima.com n n early pioneers. Participants will also learn how to safely throw tomahawks. In addition, each Scout will build their own flint and steel fire starting kit that they can take home. This is a three hour program that meets daily throughout the week. Sign up also for the Metalwork/Woodwork merit badges for the full Masera experience! 32 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB T n tai ou M �New Dining Hall for 2015! 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 33 www.kiakima.com �www.kiakima.com 34 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp �BSA Field Uniforms are required to be worn at every campfire. twilight Activities M any opportunities are available for unit activities in the evening hours prior to Taps. Some activities have been scheduled by camp staff, and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Other activities may be done on a unit basis and can be scheduled by the unit leader through the appropriate area director. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, Scoutcraft and Handicraft Areas, will be open for additional Merit Badge instruction and fun. This will give Scouts an opportunity to finish merit badges or take an extra one. The aquatics area will sponsor free boating, swimming, Blob, Iceberg and Water Slide. These open nights are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Scouts that do not enroll in regular Aquatics sessions will have the opportunity during these times to participate in waterfront activities. Other twilight activities such as Shooting Sports, rappelling, wampus cat racing, volleyball competition, and mountain boarding are just a few of the other activities you may participate in. The Iceberg – Test your climbing skills and cool off at the same time at the Cherokee Waterfront. Waterslide – Rocket down our 150’ waterslide for a big splash into the Southfork River. The Blob – Take your turn at getting launched into Camp Cherokee Waterfront. Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) – Paddle around the lake at Camp Cherokee on these awesome boards. Muzzleloaders – The Range staff will offer muzzleloaders one night in addition to Shotgun, Rifle, and Archery. Programs ! 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 35 www.kiakima.com �twilight Activities, cont. Mountain Boarding – This will be a true test of balance for your Scouts. Mountain Boards are basically skateboards with oversized wheels. Scouts will get to try out the boards on some of the slopes in the activity fields. This is an extreme activity that you will not want to miss. Programs Branding – Stop by the Scoutcraft area during Open Scoutcraft to get our unique Kia Kima brand! They can brand hats, belts, most leather, or even your scouts! Kia Kima Shuffle – On Wednesday nights after Vespers, we host the Kia Kima Shuffle - our open mic night here at camp. Troops are given the opportunity to perform any skits, songs, or special talents that they have! Climbing – When you walk through camp, you can’t help but notice the 55 foot climbing and rappelling tower that looms over the valley. This will be an opportunity for you to experience it first hand. Our climbing staff will train and guide you. Before you know it, you will be scaling the awesome climbing surface. www.kiakima.com 36 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp � D Masera Outpost emonstration On top of Masera Mountain at Kia Kima, the Mountain Men live a Pioneer lifestyle. Everyday they work with the Scouts in the Mountain Man program doing activities such as Blacksmithing, Woodwork, Dutch Oven Cooking, and Tomahawk Throwing. On Friday they open up their facilities to any passerby. They will demonstrate how to use the forge, how to do some traditional woodwork, and how to throw a tomahawk. They’ll even give you the Kia Kima brand! Field Trips Citizenship in the ation – The Scouts involved with Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge will go on a Field Trip to Downtown Hardy. They will learn the history of the historic site and get to shop in some of the old timey stores. You might even get some homemade Ice Cream from the Ice Cream Shop! (If available, Scouts may go to the Federal Fish Hatchery instead.) N Homemade Boat Race Friday Afternoon at 3:00 down at the waterfront each camp will host a Boat Race, but this is no ordinary race. The scouts must construct their own boats out of whatever they can find. The rules are as follows: 1. The boat cannot be made out of Kia Kima Property. 2. The boat must hold at least one person 3. During the race the boat must be propelled by the people in the boat. (i.e. no swimmers pushing) 4. No motors The boats will be judged on originality, creativity, and whether or not they complete the race, of course. Y D Merit Badge Make-Up Kia Kima’s Merit Badge Program runs from Monday through Thursday. On Friday morning, scouts who missed something or need additional time can go to their respective sessions and meet with the instructor. Our staff tries as hard as they can to send every scout home with the Merit Badge they signed up for. Programs FRI A ACTIVITIES Fire Safety – Scouts will tour the Cherokee Village Fire Station. The Firemen there will show them the different Fire Engines and talk about their jobs as Firemen. Water Carnival After the Homemade Boat Race, at 3:30 there will be an Inter-Troop aquatic competition of Climbing – The Scouts in Climbing Merit Badge epic proportions. Troops will go head-to-head in will get a chance to climb on some real rock near a variety of water based activities. There will be Batesville, a town close to Kia Kima. They will reevents for Swimmers, Beginners and Non-Swim- turn after lunch just in time for the Water Carnival. mers. So everyone can compete! The winner will go home with the coveted Water Carnival Award. 37 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp www.kiakima.com �rogram s n P dd O A ! Scouts participating in the Friday Thunderbird Aquatics Program will be required to pay the $20 fee prior to departure. M aybe you are an adventurous soul and want a little more out of camp than just taking merit badges and going swimming in the evening. Maybe the troop wants to do something fun together? Then Add On Programs are what you’re looking for! When you arrive at camp, there will be a large whiteboard in the Administration Building dedicated to signing up for different programs. These programs are on a first come first served basis. These are very popular and fill up fast so make sure you sign up early! Training – There are several different training opportunities that require sign ups such as CPR and Kayaking BSA. More information is available under the Training Section. Open COPE – Offered on Thursday night is an introduction to the COPE program. They will be doing some low elements and games. It’s a great way to get your older scouts hooked so they come back next year! Thunderbird Aquatics – This program will be offered in the morning and afternoon on Fridays. Scouts that sign up will be able to go off site and visit Lake Thunderbird for a half day of waterskiing and tubing. You must be at least 13 for this adventure. Each session is limited to 8 Scouts. The cost of this session is $20 www.kiakima.com 38 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs South Fork Canoe Float – Three times per week, we offer units an opportunity to take an evening canoe trip down the South Fork River. This scenic float allows Scouts to escape the grind of camp for a small time to view the scenic bluffs and abundant wildlife that live in the South Fork watershed. Herons, Deer and Bald Eagles are commonly seen on these float trips. Each trip will last no more than two hours and will have you back in camp in time to participate in many of the evening activities being offered. �espers ampfires &V C ampfires are the place where your Scout spirit can come alive. We will open with a Campfire on Sunday evenings at the Council Ring consisting of skits and songs from the staff. Our closing campfire will be held on Friday evenings and will finish out the week with awards, the Thunderbird Troop, and an Order of the Arrow Callout Ceremony. Remember, BSA Field Uniforms are worn at all campfires. Both Osage and Cherokee convene together in the Council Ring for the campfire programs. Kia Kima Grace As we soar on Eagle’s wings We thank the Lord for these great things: For nourishing food, for our physical strength; For our cheerful trails, and the South Fork banks. V espers is an interfaith worship service held on Wednesday evenings. Vespers is held at the chapel and everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the staff will conduct vespers, with assistance of visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with vespers during the week. Scouts who are working on their religious awards are especially encouraged to do so. Attending service also counts as credit towards Scouts God & Country Award. In addition to attending Vespers, units are encouraged to conduct services specific to their faith throughout the week. Programs C 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 39 www.kiakima.com �rrow A the of er r O d A hoalan Nachpikin Lodge #558 is an integral part of Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Most of the members of the Camp Staff are Arrowmen. During your week at camp the OA will host activities and make memorabilia available for sale. Details of the Order of the Arrow program are conducted by the Camp Chief and will make announcements at camp. out should contact the appropriate Order of the Arrow representative during their week at camp. Out of Council units are required to have a letter Summer Fellowship Each week Ahoalan Nachpikin Lodge will from their lodge granting permission for members host an informal fellowship and cracker barrel. Ar- of their unit to be called out. rowmen from all lodges will have an opportunity to hear the latest OA news and enjoy some fellowship. www.kiakima.com 40 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs Unit Elections If you are from the Chickasaw Council and Brotherhood Conversion If you are an Ordeal member of Ahoalan Na- have not had your unit election this year, contact chpikin #558, you will be encouraged to participate the camp chief when you arrive to schedule one! in the Brotherhood Walk, completing your Brotherhood membership in the Order of the Arrow. All Callout Ceremony materials needed for Brotherhood Conversion will Friday night’s campfire concludes with be available at the camp office or in your Order of an Order of the Arrow Callout Ceremony. Potenthe Arrow Handbook. According to National poli- tial new members will be recognized and given cy, Ordeal members of other lodges are unable to information regarding upcoming Ordeals. If you participate in Brotherhood convsersion There will have OA dancers in your unit they are invited to be a $15 fee that will cover the cost of your sash. participate. Units wishing to have Scouts called �Programs ! programs /S n u at S Cave Programs require a 1 month reservation. These programs may fill fast so advanced booking is advisable. W hether you are coming to Kia Kima for the first time or if this is your fiftieth, there are many local program opportunities that await your troop. These “add-on-program” opportunities can be added to the front or back end of your trip to Kia Kima. Come in a day early or leave in the late afternoon of your departure day. Cave Programs require a 1 month reservation. All other programs should be booked through the camp office at least 1 week prior to your arrival or departure day. South Fork Canoe Float – Enjoy a scenic 3-4 hour float trip from Saddle, Arkansas to Kia Kima. This is a great alternate activity for your younger Scouts while your older Spring River Whitewater Kayak boys kayak. Trip Fees: $10 per person with a 8 person Adventure – Scouts and leaders can enjoy minimum. the 58 degree water of the Spring River. The Spring River emerges out of the ground near the Missouri/Arkansas border. Over PROGRAM 9 million gallons per hour pour out of the COST the springs that produce the Spring River. Spring River Whitewater This river boasts some 15 shoals, ledges $25.00 per person Kayak Adventure and class II rapids that are perfect for your introductory kayak adventure. This trip is a $10.00 per person South Fork Canoe Float great way to cap off your great week at Kia Kima. Trip fees: $25 per person with a 8 Blanchard Springs $76.00 per person* person minimum and 12 person maximum. Wild Cave Tour All fees can be paid at the Camp office and must be separate from normal registration Blanchard Springs $11.00 per adult* fees. It is recommended that Scouts be at Cavern Tour $6.00 for youth 15 and under* least 13 years of age for this program. *Price dependent upon National Park rates. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 41 www.kiakima.com �! programs /S n u at S cont. Add-A-Program activities can be scheduled for Saturday’s prior to or after your week at summer camp. Programs Blanchard Springs Wild Cave Tour – Participants for this adventure should be in good physical shape, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and come prepared to get dirty and have fun. Participants will climb very steep slopes, crawl on hands and knees, pass under low ceilings, and travel through red clay. The tour ends at the Titans, a group of tall spectacular columns deep in a mountain cavern. Hard hats, kneepads, gloves, lights, and belts are provided, along with a souvenir t-shirt. This trip will last 3-4 hours in a 58 degree cave. The Wild Cave Tour is limited to a minimum of 3 but no more than 12 participants. Two tours per day are permitted and they are spaced 1 hour apart. This tour is guided by the United States Forest Service. Please make reservations through the camp at least 1 month prior to your visit. Trip Fees: $76 per person Blanchard Springs Cavern ToursDiscovery Trail Tour - 1½ hours in length- Tours travel one way through the middle level of the Caverns, passing under the Natural Entrance and beside the cave stream before emerging into highly decorated rooms. With nearly 700 stair steps, this tour is not recommended for those with walking or health problems. Trip Fees-$11 for adults and $6 for youth up to age 15. If you have a group of 15 or more, a group discount is available. Group fees are $8 for adults and $4 for youth up to age 15. Advance reservations are required for group rates. www.kiakima.com 42 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp �Programs Summer Camp od and Country ard n G 4. Lead Grace at an assembly while at camp. w 5. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of the twelfth point of the Scout Law – “A Scout is Reverent”. Discuss how it applies to you as a Scout here at summer camp, as well as in your daily life. A itio n recog s d & war A The summer camp God and Country Award is given to Scouts who complete the following requirements. A Scout must complete at least six of the following nine requirements. Adults may earn this award by completing either item 2 or 3 and assist with items 5, 6, 7 and 8 listed below. 6. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of “Patriotism”.Why is it important for a Scout to “do my duty to God and my country”? 7. Show how to properly display and fold an American Flag. Also, explain the different parts of the flag and what they symbolize. 1. Assist in the raising or lowering of the American Flag at a morning or evening assembly. 8. Lead a morning prayer in your campsite, or lead your unit in reciting the Scout Oath, Scout Law, or Pledge of Allegiance while at summer camp. 2. Attend the camp-wide Vespers service on Wednesday night at the chapel. 9. In at least 100 words, write an essay explaining how we as Scouts carry out our duty to God and Country in our daily lives, and explain how you did your duty to God and Country while at Summer Camp at Kia Kima. 3. Assist in preparing and leading a unit or inter-unit vesper service while at camp. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 43 www.kiakima.com �Kia Kima Participation Award T he Kia Kima Participation Award is a prestigious honor identified by a special pin only achieved by those Scouts and Adults with the strive to get the most out of their Summer Camp experience. The steps to earning this award are outlined in the tables below. Complete either Option 1 or Option 2. Youth Option 1 Do one of the following from list A and four of the following Adults Option 1 from list B List A Participate in 1. Add-a-Program 2. Mile Swim 3. OA Brotherhood Conversion 4. Kayak BSA 5. Canoe Float 6. Masera Outpost 7. God & Country Award List B Participate in 1. Mountain Boarding 2. Inter-unitActivity 3. Free Swim 4. Blobbing 5. Free Boating 7. Water Slide 8. Open Shoot 9. Open Handicraft 10. Open Scout Craft 11. Free Climbing 12 Water Carnival 13. Home-made Boat Race 14. Sports Tournament 15. Kia Kima Shuffle Option 2 Option 2 Complete 1 of the following 1. Serve as an assistant Ranger for a part of at least three days. 2. Instruct a merit badge for a week. 3. Complete the BSA Lifeguard program. 5. Complete the BSA Climbing Instructor Program. 6. Participate in O.U.T. or L.O.S.T. Complete 1 of the following 1. Participate in at least 8 activities from list B 2. Trailblazer Program 3. Ozark Venture Base Program www.kiakima.com 44 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs Complete 5 of the following 1. Volunteer for at least two hours in the Trading Post. 2. Participate in OA Brotherhood Conversion. 3. Lifeguard at the Aquatics area for an evening. 4. Serve as an assistant Ranger for one full day. 5. Participate in Masera Outpost. 6. Participate in Scout Leader Cookoff. 7. Drive a vehicle on a field trip. 8. Participate in Inter-unit Activity. 9. Participate in Blobbing. 10. Assist in a program area for one day. 11. Participate in Scoutmaster Shoot off. 12. Participate in an Add-On-Program 13. Help supervise the clean-up of the Commissary or Dining Hall for three meals. 14. Participate in Fire by Friction. 15. Participate in or row for Mile Swim. 16. Volunteer in the Trailblazers area. 17. Participate in one of the training programs offered during the week. 18. Participate in Canoe Float. 19. Participate in Waterslide. 20. Other activity approved ahead of time by the Program Director or Camp Director. �Programs Merit Troop Honor Troop In addition to achieving Merit Troop, to be an Honor Troop, a unit must complete 3 of the 5 following requirements. Complete 7 of the 9 following requirements.  The unit has 50% of its active membership at camp.  Scouts attending camp participate in scheduled activities (merit badges, free swims, and other activities of the day). Older Scouts should try to take advantage of OVB programs.  The Senior Patrol leader or designated assistant attends all SPL meetings and the Scoutmaster or assistant attends all leaders’ meetings.  The Scouts and leaders attend the evening meals in BSA Field Uniform.  The unit maintains a clean campsite throughout the week.    The unit performs a conservation or camp improvement project while at camp. The project must be approved beforehand, and checked upon completion by the Camp Commissioner or Program Director. The unit attends the vespers service or participates in an inter-unit vespers service.  The unit has Order of the Arrow members that participate or plan to participate in the Summer Fellowship   The unit plans one inter-unit or inter-campsite activity such as a Cracker Barrel or a campfire. The activity must foster a sense of Scouting friendship between at least two units.   50% of youth at camp earn the participation award. 50% of youth at camp earn the Summer Camp God & Country Award. The unit participates in at least one flag ceremony or says grace at a meal.  The unit has at least one adult that attends the Scoutmasters’ pre-camp planning conference to be held in May. Out of Council units with their May 15th paperwork submitted on time will receive credit for this requirement. The unit demonstrates Scout Spirit by participating with songs and skits at assemblies, meal time and the Kia Kima Shuffle. Thunderbird Troop The Honor Troop and Merit Troop awards recognize units that participate fully in the camp program and demonstrate the true Spirit of Scouting. All units receiving the Merit and Honor Troop awards will be recognized at the closing campfire. You must be an Honor Troop to be eligible for the Thunderbird Troop: the top troop of the week as picked by Staff. The Staff looks for troops that fully participate at flag ceremonies and go above and beyond during their time at camp. Troop: Camp Osage Camp Cherokee 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 45 www.kiakima.com �T here is still plenty for adult leaders to do at Kia Kima. We promise you won’t be sitting in your campsite, unless of course, that is what you want to do. The following are leader opportunities that we have to offer at Kia Kima. Leadership trainings change from week to week based on the availability of instructors. Some of these courses may not be offered your particular week. If you are a district or council level trainer, feel free to talk to the program director and teach a course. B M cook-off which is open to any adult leader, not just Scoutmasters! Whether it is a pot of chili, cobbler, baked beans, jambalaya or homemade bread, plan to participate in this event. A select few of our lucky or maybe unlucky staff (depending on the meal) will be called upon to judge this event. The winners of this event will receive a special limited edition embroidered Kia Kima apron. This apron is presented at the closing campfire. adge c s n tru tion Often, adults in camp bring with them special knowledge or skills that would be beneficial to various merit badge sessions. If any adult would like to assist with a merit badge—or offer one not on the schedule-please see the Program Director at the Sunday Leaders’ Meeting. Also, adults are needed to help with transportation for the field trips, and the Ozark Venture Base sessions. www.kiakima.com 46 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs I S outma ter Cooko Showcase your cooking skills in our leaders’ c If you are a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or just a general handyman, your skills are always needed at camp. The Camp Ranger will be glad to suggest a list of projects to any interested leader. Bring your tools and feel at home. erit ers ea pportunitie s e O Servi c tired of just hanging around? ff d s L �Programs training require Doubleknot camp . few o up or fee d any prior ign s not nee d or at A ign up on s s Some s ! g nn i rai T . L earning and experiencing are not just limited to youth! Kia Kima offers one of the most expansive set of training opportunities for adult leaders and for older scouts. These range from teaching you how to become a leader or just teaching you new ways to have fun! Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training Aquatics Training Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense These programs are sponsored by the aquatics area, and provide valuable information concerning the We plan to offer this course during the morning BSA’s policies for aquatic activities on the unit on Monday and Tuesday if volunteer trainers are level, such as a troop swim. available. There is a $10 fee for participants. Please contact the Reservation Director if you are willing Swimming and Water Rescue & to help instruct this course. Paddle Craft Safety These cover skills needed to meet Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat policies applied at the unit First Aid/CPR level. These training courses are provided during the week by qualified instructors at the waterfront. American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Completing Swimming & Water Rescue allows you certifications are offered in the afternoon on to conduct swim checks at the unit level. Wednesdays. The six-hour course will be offered to the BSA Lifeguard participants. Adult leaders BSA Lifeguard who choose to go through the training may fill the extra spaces in the session. There is a $25 fee This is a full week-long course giving participants payable to the profesional instructors from Spring their BSA Lifeguard certification. More information can be found in the Merit Badge section on River Ambulance Service. Page 14. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 47 www.kiakima.com �Fire By Friction Training The ability to create fire without the use of matches has long been an essential Scout skill. Our skilled instructors will teach friction methods such as, the bow drill, hand drill, and the fire saw. Demonstrations will also take place on how to build fire with flint and steel, battery and steel wool, wire coat hangers, and the fire piston. Trek Safely This training is hosted by our Scoutcraft staff. It teaches how to properly prepare for a hiking or backpacking trip. Leaders will learn how to creat contingency plans and recognize when to implement them during trips. Climbing Instructor Certification This will certify leaders as Climbing Instructors Level I. This is a week long course that coincides Climb on Safely with the Climbing Merit Badge as they learn to This training is designed to help leaders organiz- instruct and facilitate Scout climbing. It includes ing and managing climbing/rapelling activities at Climb on Safely training. Space is limited, so be facilities and natural rock. sure to register through doubleknot. COPE Level I Certification Range Safety Officer Training This NRA certification will allow you to safely supervise firing ranges. You will also be able to operate Boy Scout ranges if you have a certified instructor with you. This is an NRA certification that the Boy Scouts of America uses; however since it is NRA, it is also recognized outside of Scouting. A very useful certification! www.kiakima.com There is a cost of $35 for the RSO ceritifaction. 48 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs This is the Boy Scout COPE Level I certification. This will allow you to safely assist on COPE courses (such as the one at Chickasaw Council’s Camp Currier) for your troop. You must be over 18. �New to camping? Or maybe you haven’t been camping a lot since you were a boy? Then IOLS is the training for you! This hands-on course gives adults the overview of all the camping, hiking, and nature skills used on camping trips and in the Scouting program. Adult leaders will be given an agenda and will attend small sections of different merit badges to learn all the necessary skills of Scouting. From axes to first aid to orienteering to tree identification, you will learn it all! N Leave o Trace Awareness g i nn rai T ership ea d   T L Youth n al Natio It turns out that LNT does not stand for Leave No Trees! Leave No Trace Awareness will introduce Scouts and Scouters to the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace. It will also be a discussion point for how to implement specific LNT strategies and techniques within your troop.                 his program is designed for Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews. This course is open to all Scouts (Boys and Girls) who are First Class or working on Bronze, or above. This exciting and fast paced training will be offered during the week of July 12th through July 17th. Participants will learn new skills in team development and leadership. Skills you can bring back to a Troop or Crew and put into practice. Every Scout that maintains a leadership position should attend this training. This course is taught by a well trained youth and adult staff who know the program and are equipped to help participants develop and deliver these learned skills to their fellow scouts. For information contact the Council Training Chair, Mike Floyd, mikefloyd63@me.com Programs Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Registration will be available on the Council Calendar at www.chickasaw.org beginning February 1, 2015. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 49 www.kiakima.com �n n spectio i ampsite C This form will be used for the daily campsite inspection. Unit Number Council D Week of Camp ay of the Week: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Campsite United States Flag ________/5 pts Is it displayed? Is it displayed properly? Unit Identification Is the unit flag or other appropriate insignia bearing unit numbers easily seen? Tent Appearance Are tents pitched properly? No tent ropes tied to trees, shelters, or other tents. Are all the tents in the campsite consistent in appearance (either all open or all closed)? Clean Tents Are the tents neat and clean? Is personal gear stored out of the aisles of the tent and food is not in the tent for animals? Are there any clotheslines in the tents? If the tent flaps are closed, they will not be opened for inspection. Clean Campsite Area ________/10 pts ________/10 pts ________/20 pts Is the campsite area clean? Is there trash in the campsite? Fireguard Chart The unit’s fireguard chart must be filled out and displayed on the campsite’s bulletin board. Safety Hazards No hazardous objects in the area; tools are stored properly when not in use. First Aid Kit Is the unit first aid kit marked, clearly displayed, and readily accessible for the Scouts? Vehicles No unauthorized vehicles are allowed in the campsite. All authorized vehicles must display a permit. Latrine The latrine must be reasonably clean. Is there adequate paper and soap available? Bonus Points ________/5 pts ________/5 pts ________/10 pts ________/20 pts ________/10 pts ________/5 pts ________/100 pts TOTAL 50 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Reference Does the unit have a unique gateway or other camp gadgets that would require Scouts to use their Scoutcraft skills? www.kiakima.com ________/5 pts �2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp s Ice will not be issued in 2015. It will be available for sale in the Trading Post. Camp Cherokee will still recieve ice with their meals. Optional  Musical Instrument  Sewing kit*  Camera  Pocket knife (no sheath knives permitted!)*  Sunglasses* SPECIAL OTE: Scout Uniform (Scouts and Leaders are expected to wear full Scout Field Uniforms at all evening flag ceremonies, evening meals, and programs. Full Scout Field Uniform includes official shirt, shorts, socks, and belt.) 3-5 pairs of socks * Sweater or jacket Swim trunks Raincoat or poncho* Extra underwear and t-shirts Hiking and/or tennis shoes Watershoes for river Bath towel and soap Tooth brush and tooth paste* Comb or brush Sleeping bag or sheet, blanket and pillow Flashlight and extra batteries* Jeans or long pants Long-sleeved sweat shirt* Insect repellent containing DEET or Permethrin* Hat or cap* Boy Scout Handbook* Individual program needs Health Form (“copy” filled out and signed. Medical examinations will NOT be given at camp) Spending money (consult unit leaders-usually $40-$60) Sunscreen* Canteen or water bottle* Stationery, pen or pencil Appropriate Merit Badge Books Bible or personal religious literature       Troop Flag First aid kits Patrol flags Bow saws Lanterns Rope Extra Plastic Sheeting/Tarps Brooms & Rakes Water hose Water Cooler Dining Fly Ice ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ kli t quipment U nit E Bring To Camp Che                    o T hat W  ndividual c I Scouts and leaders are encouraged to treat their clothing with Permanone insect repellent. N Reference ! 51 * Items available at the Kia Kima Trading Post www.kiakima.com �amp s Other than some basic items, different people and units will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect week at camp and bring items that you see in your mental picture. If you want to spend the week fishing don’t forget to bring your rod and tackle box. To help you keep from forgetting those important items, we have a list on the previous page to help you with your packing. ­ Firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp; only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp as well. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Reservation Director when the unit checks-in. It will be returned when the unit checks out at the end of the week. Alcoholic beverages and other non-prescribed drugs are strictly prohibited. Violators will be removed from camp. Prescription drugs should be given to the camp medical personnel at the Health Lodge. In addition, no pets of any kind or fireworks are allowed in camp. This is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America. Finally we recommend that items such as radios, MP3 players, electronic games, and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Summer camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that experi ence. c to ip T What not to bring ! rovide Latrine and water supply Campsite shower (hot showers available at Central Showers & East s P ima ♦ ♦ ia K What K ­ No pets of any kind or fireworks are allowed in camp. This is BSA policy. Showerhouse) 1 picnic table per campsite 2-man tents Tent platforms Bunks with mattresses Bulletin Board www.kiakima.com Reference ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 52 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp �9:00 10:00 11:00 Lunch Lunch 2:00 3:00 4:00 Handicrafts Aquatics 2015 Osage Registration Times BSA Lifeguard Canoeing Kayaking Lifesaving Motorboating* Rowing Small Boat Sailing* Swimming Swimming Instruction Whitewater MB Art/Sculpture Basketry Indian Lore Leatherwork Photography Wood Carving Trailblazers Backpacking/Hiking Camping Cooking Emergency Preparedness Fire Safety First Aid Geocaching Pioneering Wilderness Survival Environmental Science Fly Fishing/Fishing Fish & Wildlife/Soil & Water Geology Nature/Forestry Combined Animal Study Weather Automotive Maintainence Chemistry Electricity Electronics Inventing Model Design and Building Robotics Space Exploration Programming Citizenship in the World Cit in Nation/American Heritage Communication/Public Speaking Scouting Heritage Archery Rifle Shotgun Shooting Pistol Chess Golf MB Personal Fitness Cycling Climbing Merit Badge Search and Rescue Merit Badge Metalwork/Woodwork COPE Mountain Man Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Ozark Ultimate Trek Pilot ATV adventure 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp *NOTE: Classes located at Cherokee Session 2 L2E Tech Center Nature Lodge Scoutcraft Session 1 Range Lunch Lunch Lunch Sports OVB Reference CAMP OSAGE Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 53 All Week All Week Session 2 www.kiakima.com �CAMP CHEROKEE 9:00 10:00 11:00 Lunch Lunch 2:00 3:00 4:00 L2E Tech Ctr Nature Lodge Scoutcraft Handicrafts Aquatics 2015 Cherokee Registration Times BSA Lifeguard Canoeing Lifesaving Kayaking Motorboating Rowing Small Boat Sailing Swimming Swimming Instruction Whitewater MB* Art/Sculpture Basketry Indian Lore Leatherwork Photography Wood Carving Trailblazers Backpacking/Hiking Camping Emergency Preparedness Fire Safety First Aid Geocaching Cooking Pioneering Wilderness Survival Environmental Science Fly Fishing/Fishing Fish & Wildlife/Soil & Water Chemistry Geology Nature/Forestry Combined Animal Study Weather Automotive Maintainence* Electricity Electronics Inventing Model Design and Building Robotics* Programming* Space Exploration Citizenship in the World Cit in Nation/American Heritage Communication/Public Speaking Scouting Heritage Archery Rifle Shotgun Shooting Pistol Chess Golf * Personal Fitness Cycling Climbing Merit Badge Search and Rescue Merit Badge Metalwork/Woodwork COPE Mountain Man Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Ozark Ultimate Trek Pilot ATV adventure www.kiakima.com *NOTE: Classes located at Osage. Range Lunch OVB Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 54 All Week All Week Session 2 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Reference Sports Lunch �2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 6 8 400ft 500ft 600ft SCOUT CRAFT AREA CHEROKEE AQUATICS CENTER 200ft NATURE HANDICRAFTS CENTRAL SHOWERS TRADING POST 7 Reference 9 800ft 10 5 4 PARKING STAFF CENTER 1 1,000ft JOHN A. COOPER LAKE 3 2 PARKING WONDER BUILDING 55 CAMPFIRE ARENA CHAPEL OZARK VENTURE BASE OSAGE AQUATICS 3 2 MAINTENANCE AREA 1 6 7 ADMIN. RANGER STAFF AREA 11 STAFF CENTER 12 TECH CENTER 15 EAST SHOWERS 10 SPORTS DINING HALL TRADING POST. HEALTH LODGE. G 13 9 14 SPRING MASERA CABIN LOWER MEADOW CENTRAL SHOWERS FOX TAXIDERMY SCOUT CRAFT AREA 8 PA R K IN NATURE HANDICRAFTS 4 5 RIFLE & SHOTGUN RANGE ARCHERY C.O.P.E. COURSE 6. HOOT OWL 7. ROCKY TOP 8. FLINTSTONE 9. LONGKNIFE 10. BLACKJACK CLIMBING TOWER 1. GHOST DRUM 2. BIGFOOT 3. WHIPPORWHIL 4. DRY BONES 5. ARROWHEAD S ILE S M P 5 1. AM UT EN C O AB TWE BE www.kiakima.com 1. BOBWHITE 2. COPPERHEAD 3. WHITE HORSE 4. BROKEN BOW 5. WHISPERING RAPIDS 6. TURKEY RUN 7. FOXFIRE 8. CEDAR ROCK 9. RUNNING DEER 10. CRAZY WOLF 11. TALKING TURTLE 12. YELLOW DOG 13. DANCING BEAR 14. TALL PINES 15. EAGLES NEST LARRY’S LOOKOUT �175 CHEROKEE RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. LAKE AZTEC LAKE OMAHA FIRE STATION ONAGA RD. TONGANOXIE RD. E 412 62 167 412 Follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. 62 Turn right and follow Tonganoxie Rd. .6 miles to Weekiwachee Rd. Continue 1.6 miles on Pottawattamie Rd. until it deadends at Tonganoxie Rd. WAL-MART POTTAWATTAMIE RD. ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH TEKAKWITHA RD. LAKE THUNDERBIRD 175 IROQUOIS RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. OKMULGEE RD. POTTAWATTAMIE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. 62 LAKE SEQUOYAH CHEROKEE VILLAGE LAKE CHEROKEE CHEROKEE RD. SOUTH FORK RIVER DIRECTIONS TO ONAGA RD. CHEROKEE RD. 175 SHARP CO. REGIONAL AIRPORT After 1.8 mile (and a sharp curve to the right) turn left onto Pottawattamie Rd. Travel 1.8 miles turn right onto Hwy 175/Cherokee Rd. Continue 2.3 miles to Hwy 289. Turn right. Traveling north on Hwy 67 turn left into Hwy 62/412. LAKE CHANUTE 175 ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. WEEKIWACHEE RD. KIA KIMA TRAIL WEEKIWACHEE RD. 2030 SOUTH FORK RIVER FROM ASH FLAT & POINTS SOUTH - OM .H 289 < T 62 O M TN 412 289 POTTAWATTAMIE RD. TONGANOXIE RD. TONGANOXIE RD. GPS COORDINATES: N 36.34450531º W 91.59223171º A <T O AT FL SH 56 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Reference www.kiakima.com 175 O.K.K.P.A 62 63 62 63 HARDY McDONALD’S 1 mile 63 BYPASS SPRING RIVER 1/2 mile Turn right and follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. Turn left onto Tonganoxie Rd. continuing 1.7 miles (passing Lake Omahas) to Weekiwachee Rd. Turn right onto Onaga and travel .9 miles (over Hwy. 175) to Tonganoxie Rd. Follow Pottawattamie Rd. 3.7 miles until it deadends into Onaga Rd. at the Fire Station. 63 HI S 2 mile ME MP 62 TO Turn right onto Tekakwitha Rd. and travel .3 miles to Pottawattamie Rd. and turn left. Turn left onto Hwy 62 and travel 6.8 miles to Tekakwitha Rd. at St. Michael’s Church. Take Hwy 63 from Jonesboro into Hardy (do not take the Hwy 63 bypass). FROM MEMPHIS & POINTS EAST - 62 SPRING RIVER H OT M > M S MA ING TO SPR > �Kia Kima Staff Do you have what it takes to be a Kia Kima staff member? Are you ready for the best summers you’ll ever have working with us in the Ozarks? We are always looking for outstanding people for everything from cooking in the Dining Hall to Merit Badge instruction to High Adventure. You must be 16 years or older and a registered member of the Boy Scouts. Apply online at www.kiakima.com today! 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Advertisement �Advertisement �N s e t o ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Leaders Guides Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The Kia Kima Leaders Guide is published annually with information regarding the camp facilities, program, and registration. This collection of Leaders Guides begins in 1918, the third camping season of Kia Kima. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document W elcome to Kia Kima Scout Reservation 2015. Our Kia Kima Board of Directors has been working year round to ensure that we continue to offer the best program in the Southeast for your Scouts. We received many compliments in 2014 on our facilities, camp staff, and variety of programs for Scouts of all ages. We will continue to offer a full slate of merit badges during the day, as well as, our very popular evening programs including Open Scoutcraft, Kayaking BSA, stand up paddleboards, robotics, free swim, waterslide, Blob and much more. Be sure to check-out our Ozark Venture Base (OVB) programs. These are great for older Scouts and Venture Crews. Our OVB programs rival many of the National High Adventure programs found across the United States. New for 2015, we are proud to announce the construction of our state of the art air conditioned Dining Hall including an indoor climbing wall! We are also proud to announce the arrival of our pilot ATV program for our older scouts. Now is the time to begin preparing for your 2015 camping experience. The information in this guide along with the accompanying Registration Packet will be your key to an exciting and meaningful Summer Camp experience. Digital copies of both publications are available at www.kiakima.com for your convenience. If you have any questions after reading this guide or need any further assistance, please feel free to contact us directly. Please make the Summer Camp Experience available to all of the Scouts in your Unit. We will make Camperships available for those families that need financial assistance. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the 2015 Kia Kima Staff, we look forward to seeing you this Summer. Yours in Scouting, Jeremy Palazolo Reservation Director Kia Kima Scout Reservation TAB LE of contents Administration 1 Other Programs 35 Summer Camp Fee Schedule 1 Twilight Activities 35 Campsite Reservation 2 Friday Activities 37 Financial Assistance/Campership 2 Add On Programs 38 Safety & Registration Procedures 3 Campfire/Vespers 39 Registration Procedures 4 Order of the Arrow 40 Camp Address 5 Saturday/Sunday Programs 41 General Information 6 Awards & Recogntion 43 Check-in 7 Leaders Opportunities 46 Mail 11 Trainings 47 Check-out 12 Merit Badge Program 13 Reference Trailblazers 23 Overnighters 24 Campsite Inspection 50 What To Bring To Camp 51 Individual Checklist 51 Ozark Venture Base 25 What Not To Bring To Camp 52 Pilot ATV Adventure 26 Session Schedules 53 & 54 Ozark Ultimate Trek 27 Maps 55 & 56 Lake Ouchita Summer Trek 29 C.O.P.E 31 Mountain Man 32 www.kiakima.com 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp or F g n ari P re ADMIN P ! T C amp Leader’s fees are not due until arrival at camp. Please note the chart below for prorated Leader’s Fees. Summer Camp Fee S c he physical facilities of the camp are awaiting the arrival of your unit. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is planning to operate for five weeks of summer camp. Having made your campsite reservation for 2015, you are on your way to a terrific visit at Kia Kima. The camp fee schedule can be found in the table at the bottom of this page. To prepare for this summer, it is necessary for units to make financial commitments to reserve space for each Scout attending. Units are required to make a payment of $40.00 per Scout by March 31st. This will reserve space for these Scouts. Additional Scout campers may be added by sending their $40 deposit and form KKSR2 to the Scout Office. The $40.00 payment will be applied to the total camp fee.This deposit is nonrefundable, but may be transferred to # of Scouts # of Leaders @ no charge other Scouts replacing the initial Scout for this event. The 2 5 next payment of $100 is due by May 15th. By using this 3 24 registration process, we can better determine the number 4 32 of Scouts attending camp from each unit, and allow camp 5 staff to adjust their programs accordingly. Smaller units 40+ may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the Free leader credits will be applied at Check-in. minimum size is not met. hedule Whitewater Merit Badge $25 per participant Scouts from other Councils $245.00 *COPE $25 per participant Leader’s Fee $110.00 * Mountain Man Rendevous *Ozark Ultimate Trek $30 per participant $50 per participant $230.00 Scouts from Chickasaw Council $30 per participant Golf Merit Badge $30 per participant Robotics *Pilot ATV Adventure $50 per participant $10 per participant $5 per participant Space Exploration $50 per participant $20 per participant *Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Arts & Sculpture Shotgun Merit Badge Please Note: Leader’s fees are prorated based on chart above. *Program fees in these programs apply to adult participants as well as youth. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 1 www.kiakima.com Campsite Capacities Units attending camp in 2014 may reserve a space for 2015 by placing a deposit on their site prior to leaving camp. Campsites available after August 1st, may be reserved on a first-come, firstserved basis. Campsite deposits are refundable until January 1st. Troops that withdraw their deposit by January 1st will receive a deposit refund. Troops that make a reservation, but for some reason do not show, forfeit their $100 deposit. All summer camp correspondence and registration materials should be sent to the Scout Service Center until 5:00 PM on May 22nd. Beginning May 25th, all camp correspondence should be sent directly to the camp. The camp office will be open from May 26th until July 12th. Summer camp adminis­tration will not be able to be reached at camp before or after these dates. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite with another unit if the minimum campsite size is not met. Capacity 1 Bobwhite 24 2 Copperhead 16 3 White Horse 20 4 Broken Bow 42 5 Whispering Rapids 24 6 Turkey Run 18 7 Fox Fire 22 8 Cedar Rock 18 9 Running Deer 44 10 Crazy Wolf 24 2015 Weeks of Operation Week 1* June 7-13 Week 2* June 14-20 Week 3* June 21-27 Week 4 June 28-July 4 Week 5 July 5-11 11 Talking Turtle 28 12 Yellow Dog 30 13 Dancing Bear 40 14 Tall Pines 38 . * denotes weeks that both camps are in operation. 15 Eagle’s Nest 26 Cherokee Capacity Scouts Needing Financial Assistance 1 Ghost Drum 20 2 Big Foot 24 Camperships are available to help Scouts who need financial assistance. The unit leader must make a request in writing by filling out a campership request for Kia Kima. All guidelines for campership applications can be found at www.chickasaw.org. The deadline for camperships is April 15th. The amount of the Campership will be based upon family income. The Scout’s family, unit, and chartered organization should pool their resources first, with a campership request to meet the balance. Each unit receiving a campership will receive a credit voucher that is redeemable during check-in at Camp. It is necessary to have the voucher on hand in order to receive credit. www.kiakima.com Camp Osage 2 3 Whipporhwhill 18 4 Dry Bones 36 5 Arrowhead 18 6 Hoot Owl 24 7 Rocky Top 16 8 Flintstone 24 9 Long Knife 16 10 Blackjack 40 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Campsite Reservation ADMIN n egistratio y&R afet S A Form ! The Boy Scouts of America require that Parts A, B, and C of the “Annual Health and Medical Record” be completed before attending camp. s edi al c equired M R ll Scouts and leaders attending camp must have a physical examination before coming to camp and must have the proper medical form completed. The Boy Scouts of America requires a Medical Form for all Scouts and leaders. The examination must be performed by a licensed health care provider--physician (MD, DO), nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant. These forms are available at www.chickasaw.org. Please use the most current version of this form. Contact your District Executive if you have any questions. Each Scout and leader will have a health re-check after his or her arrival. The unit’s medical forms will be kept on file with the camp’s health officer. They will be returned to the unit leader at the end of the week. Adult leaders who will be in camp for less than 72 hours are not required to have a complete physical; however, a personal examination health history (Parts A and B) is required. Please make arrangements for physical examinations to be completed before arrival at summer camp. Any Scout or leader who does not have a completed health form – including examination – will be restricted from all camp activities until a proper examination has been given. All Scouts and leaders are required to have a physical examination before camp and complete the appropriate medical form. Do not bring original medical forms. Please bring copies in a 3-ring binder. This will be returned at check-out. Scouts & leaders must have Parts A, B, and C completed of the “Annual Health and Medical Record.” Forms are available at www.chickasaw.org 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 3 www.kiakima.com egi tration s R Our goal is to make the registration process as painless as possible. The Registration Packet that accompanies this guide contains all the required forms and detailed instructions for completing each step. Leaders will note that the registration 1 c ation Step 1 CThisampis theppli first step of the A A qualified individual is on duty in the Health Lodge 24 hours a day. In the unlikely event of serious illness or injury to a Scout, he or she will be taken to a nearby hospital. The Health Lodge is available to store and administer prescription medicines as directed by the Scout’s personal physician and parents. No prescription medication will be paid for by the camp or the Chickasaw Council. Normal insurance filing procedures will apply. Camp Emergency procedures will be covered at the opening leaders’ meeting. c mergen y process is divided into 5 major steps. For your convenience, the forms required for each step have a corresponding number and are available at www.kiakima.com. If after reviewing the Leaders Guide to summer camp, you still have questions, additional help can be found at the camp website, www.kiakima.com. This site contains additional registration tips and last minute updates regarding Summer Camp. e o an f s I E Ca ADMIN n registration process. Submit the Camp Application (KKSR 1) with your campsite preference. Also include the estimated number of boys you plan to bring. Submit this form along with a $100 campsite deposit to the Scout Service Center any time after August 1st. Keep in mind: some campsites may already be reserved. ! Registration forms are available in the registration packet at www.kiakima. com and the forms required for each step have a corresponding number. ! Please ensure that all registration forms are filled out completely! www.kiakima.com 4 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Count Form Step 2 The secondnit step of the registration s &C f C s R tration Form Step 3 This is theegi third summer camp pay- c Che k - I Step 5 c address. This form is a summary of all financial transactions and should be the last payment in the registration process. n The registration process is completed when you check in on Sunday after arriving at Camp. If you conducted your swim checks prior to camp, bring the optional Swim Check Form 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 5 Kia Kima GPS Coordinates N 36.34450531° W 91.59223171° Do NOT use camp mailing address in GPS units. s ss A Step 4 c C s ment. Please submit the Registration Form (KKSR 3) with $100 per Scout by May 15th. Please orre ponden e submit t-shirt sizes for adults and youth registered. T-Shirt orders may be submitted online or by All summer camp correspondence and written form. Please submit either one or the registration materials should be sent to the Scout other, but not both. Service Center until May 22nd. After May 22nd, the summer camp operation will be moved to the camp facility so all correspondence should be Final Finan ial Form sent directly to camp. In order to assure that your The final payment includes the paperwork arrives at the proper location, please balance of the camp fee, leaders fees, and special follow this proceSummer Camp program fees. This may be paid at check-in upon dure. The addresses ddre e arriving at camp on Sunday, or you may send it at for both locations are listed in the table on Before May 22nd least 2 weeks before you arrive. Complete the Final this page. Chickasaw Council, BSA Financial Form (KKSR4) and send it to the camp ADMIN U (KKSR 5) with you to camp. Do not mail this form: have them ready at check-in. Also, when you check in at the Administration Building, we will process is a Unit Count that indicates the number of update schedules, settle any remaining balances Scouts from your unit attending camp. Complete and complete any remaining paperwork. the Unit Count Form (KKSR 2) and return it to the Scout Service Center no later than March 28th. This form should be submitted with a $40 deposit per Scout. This fee is transferable but not refundable. on irmation hange Upon submitting this form, your unit will be emailed a username and password to log into our When registering online for classes, please online registration system. The online registration save your confirmation. If a schedule change takes site will open mid-April. Registration for classes is place, you will be notified from our administrative on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early. staff prior to your arrival at camp. Form KKSR 2B is included in the registration For your convenience there are computer packet for your convenience if you are unable to terminals available at the Scout Office. Please access the online system. ensure that all adults and youth are entered in the registration system. 171 South Hollywood Memphis, Tennessee 38112 (901) 327-4193 Fax: (901) 327-2010 After May 22nd Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 (870) 257-4935 Fax: (870) 257-4714 email: director@kiakima.com www.kiakima.com n n formatio ­ Wildli f D angerou s & e Kia Kima is a wilderness setting where it is common to encounter various forms of wildlife. Dangerous wildlife at Kia Kima could include: venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites from these animals are extremely rare, but precautions should be taken. Below is a list of a few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. A c E f s T f H Fe elp ul ip For Com ortable and Sa e Camping xperien e ♦ Wear closed-toed shoes ♦ Bring water shoes for the river ♦ Use insect repellents containing DEET or Permethrin ♦ Carry flashlights when walking at night ♦ Shake out clothing and shoes before wearing them ♦ Keep food out of tents ♦ Check for tick bites daily (tick bites treated within 12 hours rarely have any long-term effects). Each unit is responsible for the safe transportation of its members to and from camp. Make sure that all vehicles meet national insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed of a pickup truck or trailer – whether it is covered or uncovered—is against national BSA policy. Units visiting Kia Kima from other councils are responsible for obtaining the appropriate tour permits. Parking is provided at the camp entrance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is next to the Administration Building. Vehicles are not to be parked in the campsite during the week. Units are encouraged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box is recommended to provide a place to secure and safeguard personal gear. To keep traffic in camp to a minimum, only w arking f s T P ran portation camp vehicles will be allowed to drive in camp during the week. Unit vehicles will be permitted into campsites during check-in and check-out, for the purpose of loading and unloading. While driving in camp, please observe our speed limit of 15 miles per hour. ­ K ia Kima is known for providing a quality program, but often times the accommodations are what make a week at summer camp comfortable and enjoyable. While we are not a five-star hotel, we strive to make each Troop’s visit a great one. A i n eral ge It is recommended that each unit bring insect and tick repellent. Certain brands containing Permethrin or DEET will provide adequate tick protection. www.kiakima.com 6 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN ! N ! Plan to arrive between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Sunday 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 1:00-3:00 PM 5:45 7:30 6:00 8:30 lan e c k-in at a Schedule c Che G Units should plan to arrive at camp beginning at 1:00 PM and no later than 3:00 PM on Sunday. Please check in at the Camp Osage Administration Building. The camp is closed between 10:00 AM on Saturday and 1:00 PM on Sunday and there will be no one available to handle early arrivals. Upon arrival, your unit will be greeted by a member of the camp administrative staff. The unit leader should have the unit’s medical forms and a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. A Camp Guide will be assigned to guide the unit through the check-in process. The guide and a unit leader will take the unit to the campsite. The leader should have the medical forms, and if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check Form (KKSR 5). Everyone — youth and adult — must have a current health form. The re-check is to make sure no significant changes have occurred since the physical examination was given. A buddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. It is encouraged that all Scouts arrive in camp at the same time in order to ensure an easy check-in experience. Make sure an assistant leader has the medical forms during this time to eliminate confusion at medical re-check. The guide will take the unit to its campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded and vehicles returned to the parking area. The Camp Guide will then take inventory of all equipment in the campsite if applicable. If any equipment is missing or damaged the Camp Guide will note it and report it. The unit leaders with the Camp Guides should check each tent for damage. Any damage found at the end of the week will be assessed to the Troop. Tears in tents will be assessed ! I c k- n Arrive at Camp Camp Osage Assembly Camp Cherokee Assembly Dinner Campfire Step-by-Step 1. Paperwork - the unit leader and assistant report to the Administration Building with all the unit’s registration forms, money, and medical forms. Here you will meet your Camp Guide who will guide you through the check-in procedure. 2. Unit Photographs - Upon Arrival, the unit has the opportunity to have a picture taken for free. Additional photos may be purchased for $5 each. 4. Camp Tour - There are two required stops on the tour, the Aquatics Area (for swim checks and safety procedures) and the Dining Hall or Commissary. 3. Campsite - Your Camp Guide and assistant leader will take the rest of the unit to the Campsite while the unit leader finishes the paperwork. You can unload gear and prepare for the camp tour. Medical re-checks will be performed in the campsite. 5. Supper - Scouts & leaders wear the BSA Field Uniforms. 6. Leaders’ Meeting - The unit leader and Senior Patrol Leader need to attend the Leaders’ Meeting after dinner. ADMIN Che a fee of $15 per inch. Multiple tears or tears over three inches are considered un-repairable and may result in the unit replacing the damaged tent. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not complete swim checks prior to arriving at camp will then change into their swim trunks and head to the waterfront for their swim test. All persons who will use the swimming area, boating area, or river must have a swim check. o Exceptions! 7. Campfire - Your unit gets to meet the Kia Kima staff at the Opening Campfire. Everyone should wear their BSA Field Uniform 7 www.kiakima.com I c ss E k- n s s P C ss Commi ioner Servi c F s U B The administrative staff will designate an express check-in location for those units that have correctly completed all paperwork prior to camp. Units with proper paperwork will be able to utilize this service. Correct paperwork includes the following: 1. Summer Camp Application submitted and reservation confirmed 2. $40 per boy deposit submitted with the proper form (KKSR 2) 3. Online registration completed and includes adults attending 4. $100 per boy deposit and T-shirt pre-order ike form is submitted with KKSR 3 or online. Bikes are allowed in camp at the discretion When submitting T-shirt orders, please of the unit leader. If they are used, then Scouts do so online or on the written form -- not must wear proper safety helmets. Kia Kima is both. not paved, so road bikes will not work well here! Please remember to be courteous on trails and yield to hikers and to vehicles while on the roads. Unit nit hotograph Leaders and Scouts shuold perform a daily safety Units will have an opportunity to have a inspection. group picture made during their check-in process. Each unit that chooses to participate will receive lag eremonie one complimentary 8X10 group photo of their unit. Additional photos will be available at $5.00 each. The camp will assemble for the flag cerThis option is only available on Sunday as it takes emonies in the morning and evening. Scouts and time to get the photos processed and back to your leaders are expected to attend the evening flag unit by the end of the week. Please be prepared ceremony in full BSA Field Uniform. Troops are with either BSA Field Uniform or Class B uniforms asked to assist with flag ceremonies and blessing for your check-in photo. the meals. e After your Camp Guide finishes helping you check in, the Camp Commissioner will be your main resource for campsite needs. The commissioner staff will stop by your campsite each morning to visit with leaders in the site. They will make sure you have all the supplies you need. If there is something broken or missing in your site, they will see that it is taken care of. www.kiakima.com 8 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Che xpre s P ­ V ­ Units should have at least one leader present at each leaders’ meeting. i itor s ! o t Kia Kima operates two modern and efficient Trading Posts. Our Trading Posts stock many items that are related to the Scout’s merit badges. In addition to crafts, the Trading Posts also stock concession items. Some of the items include: Camp Ball Caps, Writing Paper, Craft Kits, Pocket Knives, Postcards, Slush Puppies, Pizza, Ice Cream, Folding Chairs, Batteries, and Camp Patches. Most Scouts will spend on the average of $40-$60 in the trading post. This will generally pay for merit badge materials and a few snacks throughout the week. Please budget accordingly! Kia Kima has no ATM, so please be sure your Scouts bring enough cash. s A meeting of all Leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders will be held after the evening meal on Sunday. At this meeting members of the camp staff will give an overview of camp policies, procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the week. Also, this is an opportunity to have questions answered about your Troop’s week at camp. In addition, a brief Leaders’ Meeting will be held each morning after breakfast. At this meeting, unit leaders will get the opportunity to ask questions, get any updates on special events going on in camp, and the daily newsletter will be distributed. A Senior Patrol Leaders’ meeting will be held each week-day after lunch to help your Scouts plan their next day at camp. rading s T eeting M s L ’ Visitor’s night at camp is Friday evening. At this time, parents will have the opportunity to eat with their children in the dining hall or campsite and Then attend the closing campfire. Visitors should not plan to arrive before 1:00 PM, as Scouts will be involved in merit badge sessions. The Campfire will conclude around 9:30 PM, so visitors should plan to leave shortly thereafter so Scouts and Leaders can get a good night’s sleep. The Program Director will be asking for a head count of the number of visitors at the Friday Leaders’ meeting. This will give us an estimate of the amount of food to prepare. The cost of the Friday evening meal is $5.00 for adults, and $3.00 for children under the age of 18. Kids under age six eat free. Visitors may purchase meal tickets from the Program Office as they enter camp. All visitors must possess a visitor’s wristband in order to eat. Visitors at any time other than Friday should make prior arrangements with the Camp Director. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. Camp All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. This policy is required by the Boy Scouts of America. All leaders must be registered members of the Boy Scouts and meet membership qualifications. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age and any additional leadership must be 18 or older. Leaders’ fees are $110 per week. This covers the cost of their food at camp. As an added incentive, you will receive two leaders free if you bring a minimum of 5 boys. Free leader credits will be applied at check-in so keep this in mind as you calculate your camp fees.The following table is used when calculating leaders fees: ! Leaders’ Fees are due upon arrival at camp. # of Scouts 5 24 # of Leaders @ no charge 2 3 32 40+ 4 5 Free leader credits will be applied at Check-in. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 9 s L eader hip in ADMIN eader www.kiakima.com s O age Since 1964, Camp Osage (originally the main camp) has been welcoming Scouts to the banks of the South Fork River. Camp Osage is the larger of the camps at Kia Kima Scout Reservation with 15 unique campsites to choose from. At Camp Osage, a unit will find traditional, though exceptional, camp programs including nature, a cutting edge technology center, athletics, Life to Eagle, scoutcraft, handicrafts, shooting sports, the Trailblazamp herokee er 1st year program, and aquatics. Most Celebrating 50 Years! Aquatic activities, including swimming Camp Cherokee was established in 1965 as an and boating, are held at the Osage beach on the South Fork River. (Note: small- “outpost camp”. Though creature comforts do exist at boat sailing and mortor boating will be Cherokee, units still enjoy the “rustic” setting and “village like” atmosphere. Camp Cherokee has programs similar to held at Camp Cherokee.) that of Osage with the major difference being food service. Scouts and leaders alike enjoy preparing their own meals in their campsite according to their own tastes. Scouts pick up pre-packaged food from our commissary and cook it in accordance to our menu preparation book. This book Camp Osage includes a is provided to units prior to camp so additional spices and new $2.3 Million full sersecret ingredients can be procured prior to arrival. vice Dining Hall for 2015 The Aquatics program at Camp Cherokee provides Scouts and operates for 5 weeks. an opportunity to experience the thrills of small-boat sailing, Camp Cherokee operates lifesaving, motorboating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming weeks 1-3. and BSA Lifeguard. C C ! s O c Food Servi e -Camp age Scouts attending Camp Osage will enjoy our new state of the art air conditioned Dining Hall. Meals are provided in a modified cafeteria-style fashion. A well-balanced menu has been designed to please both youth and adults. Units eat together. Each unit provides a waiter for each table to clean up after meals. The waiter system will be explained at camp but should be rotated daily. Visitors desiring to eat in the dining hall should make arrangements in advance. Visitors should plan to eat with their units at the assigned times. Visitor meal fees are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children ages 6-18. Children under 6 eat free. www.kiakima.com 10 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Camp I ss ADMIN Wirele nternet s ilitie c hy i ally s P c Fa f The camp administration building is a “hot spot” for high-speed wireless internet. A signal is generally available within 100 yards of the building for those leaders wishing to take advantage of this service. We are currently working to expand our wireless internet service to additional areas of camp. A few computers are also located in the administration building for leaders’ use. or the Challenged Site #13, Dancing Bear, is a barrier free site at Camp Osage. It will accommodate up to 40 physically challenged Scouts and adult leaders. It is conveniently located near the Central Shower House. Units with special-needs Scouts are given priority in reserving this site. ! OTE-Other units may reserve the site but may be relocated without notice if a need arises. M N The camp administration building is a “hot spot” for high-speed wireless internet. ail All outgoing mail may be placed in the mailbox inside the Administration Building. Mail will be taken to the Post Office in town daily. Incoming mail will be available only to unit leaders after 1:30 PM. All mail sent to Kia Kima should follow the format outlined in the table on the right side of this page. Parents are encouraged to write their children while they are at camp. Please remember the mail takes time. Letters mailed after Wednesday will not arrive in time. All mail received after the unit has checked out will be returned to the sender. ! Kia Kima Scout Reservation Unit # and Scout’s Name 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 11 www.kiakima.com ut c Che k-out at a lan e c The check-out procedure will begin on Saturday, and should be completed before 10:00A.M. Any unit with special check-out considerations should make plans through their Camp Guide. You will eat breakfast with your Camp Guide in your campsite, then pack your gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The camp guide and unit leader will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been damaged or misplaced. The camp guide will also inspect the site to ensure that it is clean. G O c k- Schedule 7:00 Reveille 7:30 Breakfast in campsite Step-by-Step: 1. Pick up merit badge paperwork at Administration Building and go through each item thoroughly before leaving camp. It is very difficult to verify merit badge completion once you leave camp. It is nearly impossible to correct discrepancies once camp is over. 2. Campsite - Eat breakfast with your Camp Guide in your campsite. Pack up your gear and clean the site one last time. 3. Trash - Bag up all trash and take it to the camp dumpster. 4 . Troop Issue - Return any camp equipment you may have used to the Troop Issue and stop by the Trading Post to pick up last minute items. 5. Administration Building - Before leaving camp, stop at the Administration Building to take care of any last minute paperwork, settle any debts, turn in evaluation forms, and checkout of camp. ! Please plan your checkout no later than 10:00 AM. Staff must prepare campsites for Sunday check-in. www.kiakima.com 12 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ADMIN Che programs ge a erit B d MB M on s c rogram I P ­ K ey to Please note that some badges are taught at only one of the two camps. They are noted with the appropriate icon. We are always looking for skilled instructors of merit badges. If any unit leader possesses a skill that he would like to teach at camp, feel free to contact us. We can put you on the schedule for that week! Please note that each camp offers programs independently of the other. Some badges offered at Cherokee are not offered at Osage. M ost merit badges can be completed at camp; however, because of time requirements, special projects, or other considerations, some merit badges require prerequisites or special skill levels. Merit Badges are listed by program area with a short description of each badge including any requirements that may or must be completed at home, and the prerequisites (if any) for the badge. There are also a few helpful tips on what to bring. The following icons are used in the Program Information section to help you easily identify which sessions are most appropriate for which Scouts. Be sure to read the program description for details about that particular program. One hour session Two hour session Three hour session All day program Recommended for all Scouts Recommended for younger Scouts Recommended for older Scouts 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Merit Badge required for Eagle Written material required Program fee or material cost Indicates requirements that must be completed at home Indicates requirements that may be completed before coming to camp to allow more time Merit Badge used for Nova or Supernova Awards 13 Indicates participant must pass the BSA swimmer test Indicates a prerequisite for this program Program located in Camp Cherokee Program located in Camp Osage Program located in Both Camps www.kiakima.com  Aquatics Area Swimming Swimming Instruction Mile Swim This is not a Merit Badge but it is an opportunity for scouts to challenge their stamina. Beginning on Monday, Scouts will have a practice every day building up to the Mile Swim on Saturday Morning. Lifesaving This badge is required for Eagle (with alternate), and is a two-hour session. It is a challenging merit badge that requires physical strength and stamina. Bring long pants, long-sleeved button down shirt, and shoes that can get wet. It is recommended that CPR Instruction (requirement 13b) be completed prior to camp. Canoeing Like the Chickasaw natives that once inhabited this great This session is for Scouts in the Non-Swim- land before us, your Scouts will learn how to guide their mer and Beginner ability groups. The vessels through the swift waters of the South Fork or the instruction will work to improve their calming pools of John Cooper Lake. swimming skills and aim toward advancing Motorboating to the next ability group. The Beginner’s test completes requirement 7 for Second Class, and the Swimmer’s test completes In this one hour Merit Badge, scouts will learn the proper requirement 9 for First Class. techniques for operating a motorboat, dropping anchor, fueling, and much more. Feel the wind in your hair as your cruise around John Cooper Lake. BSA Lifeguard Whitewater This is a rigorous program that certifies a Scout to be a Lifeguard. Scouts are required to spend all of their time in the Aquatics area. Physical strength, stamina, and a great deal of written work are required. Bring long pants, a long-sleeved buttoned down shirt along with shoes that can get wet. Scouts must be at least 15 years old and strong swimmers to participate in this program. Bring a copy of your current CPR card to assist in completing the paper work. Adults are welcome to participate in the BSA Lifeguard program. www.kiakima.com Experience the thrills of running class II whitewater in a kayak. Scouts will learn the essentials of whitewater kayaking on the South Fork River. The highlight of the week will be a Thursday trip to the Spring River. This class is limited to 6 participants. Participants must be at least 13 years of age and pass the BSA swimmers test. Kayaking This merit badge will introduce you to recreational kayaking and help prepare you for advanced paddle sports such as touring/sea and whitewater kayaking. 14 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB This is a good entry level Aquatics Badge and is required for Eagle. It is strongly suggested that Scouts take this before other Aquatic Badges. Be sure to bring a long-sleeve shirt, long pants, and shoes that can get wet. Scouts must pass the BSA Swimmer Test in order to take this Badge.  Rowing Wood Carving Small Boat Sailing Have your scouts climb aboard and set sail in this two hour Merit Badge. Your small sailors will learn the necessary skills to command sailing vessels including knots and rigging. This Badge is not for land lubbers! It’s Big Fun in Small Boats! Basketry This merit badge is recommended for first-year Scouts. There is a small cost for materials needed from the Trading Post. Knives are available for Scouts to use or Scouts may use their personal carving knives. Personal knives should be sharp and pocket knives are highly discouraged. rea This fun one hour Merit Badge session teaches scouts to explore their creative side. They will paint, draw, and sculpt in a variety of media. Their completed artwork will be put on display at the Kia Kima Art Exhibition. There will be a $5.00 fee due at check-in for materials used during the session. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp This is another good badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for materials available at the Trading Post. Requirement 3 may be done before coming to camp. Art & Sculpture A f c H andi ra t s Each Scout will learn to weave his own basket and make one that he can take home. This is an excellent merit badge for young Scouts. There is a small cost for basket materials needed from the Trading Post. Leatherwork MB In this one hour session, your scouts will learn this unique skill that can turn into a hobby, competitive sport, or even a romantic outing with that special someone. 15 Indian Lore This badge is recommended for all Scouts. There is a small cost for materials available at the Trading Post. This merit badge will involve the study of various American Indian tribes. Requirement 1 may be completed before coming to camp. www.kiakima.com Scouts will be introduced to the growing sport of geocaching. Geocaching is a modern form of treasure hunting. They will be using GPS’s to hide and find hidden caches around camp. S Geocaching Backpacking/Hiking out ra t f c c (One Class-Two Merit Badges)This is recommended for older Scouts who are Camping interested in high adventure. Scouts will be out and about most of the day learning about techniques, gear, Leave No Trace and trail maintenance. There is an overScouts will be taught the basic skills of both front and nighter hike and scouts are encouraged to back country camping. They will be taught the importance bring their own backpacks. of Leave No Trace. Scouts are welcome to bring some of Cooking their own gear, but it is not required. Requirements 4b, 5e, 7, 8d and 9 may be done before or after coming to camp. Fire Safety The Cooking merit badge introduces principles of cooking that can be used both at home or in the outdoors. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about food safety, nuThis merit badge is recommended for all Scouts. They will tritional guidelines, meal planning, methlearn about fire prevention in the home and create a protecods of food preparation, and will review tion plan for their family. This is an informative badge with the variety of culinary careers available. lots of hands on, and includes a visit to a local fire station. Scouts may have to stay late after the Requirement 11 may be done prior to camp. session and finish cooking their meals. Emergency Preparedness Scouts will learn how to Recognize, Prevent, Prepare for and Respond to a wide variety of emergency situations. They will need to bring pen and paper with them to class. First Aid Merit Badge is a prerequisite. Requirements 2c, 8c have to be done at home because they involve the Scout’s family. www.kiakima.com 16 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB Beyond capturing family memories, photography offers a chance to be creative. Many photographers use photography to express their creativity, using lighting, composition, depth, color and content to make their photographs into more than snapshots. Good photographs tell us about a person, a news event, a product, a place, a scientific breakthrough, an endangered animal or a time in history. Scouts must bring their own camera and USB cable, so they can download pictures to a computer. Photography Fish & Wildlife Management/ Soil & Water Conservation Pioneering Wilderness Survival Environmental Science This class combines Mammal Study, as well as, Reptile and Amphibian Study merit badges. Scouts will spend time drawing life cycles and observing habitat. A notebook is needed for these badges. Remember that Reptile and Amphibian study requires the Scout to keep a Reptile or Amphibian for at least one month to earn the badge. This, requirement #8, must be completed outside of camp. Scouts will handle wildlife. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 17 L This merit badge requires an overnight camping trip. Requirement 5 requires putting together a personal survival This badge is required for Eagle and is a kit. This may be done before coming to camp. Scouts should two-hour session. It requires daily hikes, field notes, and experiments. There is a bring these materials to camp. great deal of written material, but some of it (Requirements 1 and 4) can be completed before coming to camp. Younger Scouts ature odge are discouraged from taking this badge. Combined Animal Study Scouts will need to bring a notebook. N MB Learn the rustic construction techniques used by the pioneers of old. Scouts will learn a wide variety of knots, lashings, and splices. They will be amazed by the awesome Scouts will learn to conserve and manage power of rope! the world’s natural resources. Scouts taking these merit badges will learn about the First Aid importance water plays in our environment. They will also do an in depth study on the conservation of soil and how soil plays an Scouts will learn what to do first when a medical emergency important role in environmental protection. strikes. They should come with pen and paper so they can There is some written material for this take notes about skills such as splints, bandages and CPR. badge and a conservation project is also They should come with a serious attitude because the skills required. Scouts should bring old shoes to they learn here might save someone’s life. wear in the creek. Fly Fishing/Fishing You get a line, I’ll get a pole, we’ll go down to the fishing hole and earn ourselves two merit badges! In this two hour class scouts will learn how to use a regular spin cast as well as a fly rod and reel. In order to complete these Merit Badges scouts must catch at least two fish and clean one. Scouts are encouraged to bring their own fishing pole. www.kiakima.com Nature/Forestry Chemistry an epic journey through the cosmos*. They will design, Geology construct, launch, and recover a model rocket. One small step for your scout, one giant leap for Scouting! *We will not actually leave the planet. This badge teaches how rock and mineral Electricity formations are created. Scouts will also learn about fossils, faults, soil and stream erosion. A shockingly good time! Scouts minds will be illuminated with an understanding of how electricity works. They will learn the basics of electric circuits, build an electro-magnet, and construct a simple electric motor. Scouts will build a weather instrument and Not recommended for first year campers. use it to track the weather during the week. Inventing This badge covers a lot of material. An interest or background in weather is helpful. Requirements 8, and 9 may be completed before coming to camp. Inventing involves finding technological solutions to real-world problems. Inventers understand the importance of inventing to society because they creatively think of ech enter ways to improve the lives of others. Explore the world of inventing and discover your inner inventiveness. Scouts Robotics will have to invent something and create a working prototype. Weather T C Scouts will dive into the amazing world of robotics. They will have the unique opportunity at the Kia Kima Technology Center to build, program, and control a robot of their own! This will give them a jump start into this ever growing field of study in our technology driven world. www.kiakima.com Model Design and Building Model making, the art of creating copies of objects that are either smaller or larger than the objects they represent, is not only an enjoyable and educational hobby: it is widely used in the professional world for such things as creating special effects for movies, developing plans for buildings, and designing automobiles and airplanes. 18 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB This session explores the chemical aspects of the environment through laboratory work and interactive disNature is an excellent introductory merit cussions. Because of the nature of this merit badge, it is badge to the Nature area. It requires some recommended for older Scouts. This merit badge will be hiking, and observation. Forestry requires limited to the first twelve Scouts. a leaf collection and a report. Scouts need a notebook and adhesive tape for mounting Space Exploration the leaf collection. (Requirement 1)These two badges will be taught in conjunction with each other. Ready for lift off? Scouts should prepare themselves for  Electronics Modern automobiles are important to many aspects of American life. Scouts will gain an understanding on how a car function and how all of the major components come into play. They will be shown how proper maintenance can keep their vehicle in tip-top shape. Programming ! Scouts will learn about the different types of programming languages along with industry uses and licensing. Scouts will get the chance to modify the code of a program to add working features to it! Scouts will need to complete the Cyber Chip (BSA online safety) before camp. The Cyber Chip can also be completed as a unit. Visit www.scouting. org/cyberchip.aspx for more details. Free Shoot will be available to all Scouts during Twilight Activities Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. ! Shotgun Shooting s Shooting Sport This program will teach Scouts the basics of handling and shooting a shotgun as well as safety precautions for firearms. They will have the chance to shoot both skeet and trap as well as practice to sharpen their skills. Each session is limited to 12 Scouts. Each Scout taking Rifle Shooting should have a distance of at least 13” between the tip of his thumb and the top of his arm. Rifle Shooting MB Electronics is the science that controls the behavior of electrons so that some type of useful function is performed. Today, electronics is a fast-changing and exciting field. This is recommended for older Scouts because they will be soldering and building their own circuits. Automotive Maintenance Shooting experience is highly recommended, and this merit badge requires a lot of time to qualify. Scouts should have the strength and size to manage a 10-pound target rifle. As a means of determining this, the Scout should have a distance of at least 13 inches between the tip of his thumb and the top of his upper arm as shown above. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 19 Pistol Shooting This is not a merit badge, but instead an introductory program only for Venturing Scouts. They will learn the safety and handling of pistols. If you are not a Venturer and would still like to take the course, contact the camp director for details. www.kiakima.com  Archery Scouts receive experience shooting on recurve bows. It is fun and challenging. The Scouts get to make an arrow and a bow string. Each session is limited to 16 Scouts. Scouts must be at least second year campers. MB E f L i e to agle The Life to Eagle area is an intensive program focused on some of the most difficult Eagle required merit badges. Scouts may complete as many requirements as is feasible over the course of the week. However, some requirements will need to be completed at home. As these Eagle required badges are quite involved, it would not be advisable for Scouts to take more than two of these badges at a time. Most of the badges require prior preparation or bringing materials from home. All of these sessions require written material. Scouts need to bring a standard notebook, pencil, and pen. Citizenship in the ation/ American Heritage N Communication is a 2-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will learn basic communication skills needed in today’s society. As an added bonus, Public Speaking will be taught in conjunction. Communication requirements 5, 7 and 8 may be completed before camp. Communication/ Public Speaking Citizenship in the World Citizenship in the Nation is an Eagle required badge and earned with American Heritage. Scouts will learn about the U.S. Constitution This is a 1-hour badge and is Eagle required. Scouts will and Bill of Rights. Scouts will learn about the learn about diplomacy, international trade, and foreign unique history that formed our great nation. relations. It is recommended that Scouts have already Scouts will go on a field trip to complete requirement 2a. earned Citizenship in the Nation www.kiakima.com 20 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp A Sport s Scouts in this merit badge will learn about the great history and tradition of Scouting. They will learn about national and local leaders while also playing old Scouting games and interviewing Scouters. Scouts must bring a collection of patches/memorabilia. There is no requirement on how large the collection must be and some may be purchased at camp. Scouts will also take a field trip to a local Scouting museum on Friday. rea Golf Personal Fitness This required badge will give Scouts the opportunity to develop a fitness plan that they must maintain for 12 weeks. Scouts will also learn about different diseases related to lack of fitness and nutrition and learn different methods to help prevent them. Some requirements may conflict with certain religious views. Please review the requirements of this badge before enrolling. Chess Cycling In this program you will learn all about this challenging sport, including USGA rules, golf etiquette, history, proper grip, stance and swing. You will practice your swing and shots on the driving range. You will play a round of golf on a beautiful Cherokee Village golf course. A local golf instructor will give personal instruction and coaching. Participants can complete MOST of the requirements for Golf merit badge. You can bring your own clubs or use ours! MB Scouting Heritage This Eagle required badge (alternate for Swimming) will teach scouts how to take care of a bike and will utilize the trails around camp for mountain biking. This is a physically demanding badge, but they will try to complete all cycling requirements with the group! Bikes are provided but you may bring your own. Proper safety helmets are required. Scouts will learn the class game of chess. Going beyond the basics, they will learn different move and tactics used in the game. A great way to start your career to becoming a Chess International Grandmaster! 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 21 www.kiakima.com s adge erit B dventure M A H igh Search and Rescue Climbing Scouts will learn the skills of climbing rappelling, and belaying. They will have many opportunities to practice these throughout the week on our 60ft climbing tower. And if that isn’t enough, on Friday, they will go off site and get to climb on some real rock faces! Metalwork/ Woodwork Become a true craftsman by learning to work both in the forge and in the woodshop! This merit badge will take place at the Masera Outpost where Scouts will learn the craft of blacksmithing to forge using different techniques. While some are in the forge, others will be in the woodshop learning the different tools and how to use them to make different large projects. Sign up for these merit badges with the Mountain Man program for the true Masera experience! www.kiakima.com 22 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB This is a demanding program designed to prepare you for the basics in any SAR scenario. As Scouts learn different techniques throughout the week, they will also perform different drills and searches. Skills include Incident Command System 100, UTM navigation, topo maps, compass navigation, GPS, survival techniques for searchers, CPR and basic first aid. The skills learned here will help you determine which area of SAR is of most interest to you and assist you in identifying agencies to further your training. z ers railbla T I f y o u h a v e m o re than five scouts in Trailblazers, please send an adult leader to assist in the session. Young scouts can get a little rowdy! T he Trailblazer program is a three-hour program designed primarily for Scouts who are new to Scouting and are coming to camp for the first time. The purpose behind the program is to give new Scouts a jump start • by teaching them the basic outdoor skills needed throughout their Scouting career. Such skills include camping, fire building, wood tools, knots, lashings, first aid, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the rank advancement requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different • Scouts will complete different requirements and some may complete more than others. Requirements that they may accomplish at camp include: Tenderfoot-1, 2, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12a, 12b Second Class-1a, 2, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 6, 7a, 7c First Class-1, 6, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 8c requirements that aren’t offered in the Trailblazer program. This is open to all Scouts! So everyone is welcome to come down and have fun! Compass Course- The Trailblazer staff will have a 1 mile compass course prepared so that Scouts can complete First Class Requirement 2. Scout leaders will be given the key and are encouraged to assist Scouts with this requirement. This requirement must be completed during a Scout’s free time. Water Rescue- Second Class requirement 7b and First Class requirement 9c (demonstrate line rescue) will be offered Monday evening at the waterfront. All Scouts needing this requirement are invited to participate and get signed off whether they are in Trailblazers or not. Scouts must be able to pass the BSA Beginner Swim Test. Twilight Opportunities: • MB ! Open Scoutcraft – the Scoutcraft and Trailblazer staff will open up the Scoutcraft area for anyone who wants to come back and complete something they missed during a class, or have fun doing something we did in session over again ( i.e. chop wood, build fires, lashings etc.). Scouts can also take advantage of this time to finish some 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 23 www.kiakima.com vernighter s ther Wilderness Survival and Hiking/ Backpacking will also have Overnighters that coincide with the Trailblazers. They will all be near the Masera cabin, however they will be in different areas than the Trailblazers. Wilderness Survival will be building and sleeping in their shelters. They will also eat the same food as the Trailblazers. Hiking/Backpacking will camp away from other groups and will cook and eat backpacking meals as part of the overnight hike on parts of the Ma’kya Trail. All of the groups will be leaving shortly after sessions (so they will not be at evening assembly or at dinner) and will return Friday morning before assembly. ! We strongly encourage sending an adult leader on the overnighter especially if you have a large number of Trailblazers from your troop. www.kiakima.com 24 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp MB On Thursday night the Trailblazers go on an overnight camping trip up to Mt Masera (where the Mountain Man program takes place). They will leave shortly after their session before evening assembly. There they will get to experience several different things such as drinking from our natural spring and seeing Larry’s Lookout. They are provided with tarp tents that they pitch with the help of the staff using the skills they have learned throughout the week. They will eat dinner cooked in Dutch Ovens over a fire and finish the evening with a great campfire filled with songs and stories. The next morning they will wake up, break camp, and arrive back at the Parade Fields just in time for morning assembly. It is truly the capstone of the Trailblazer program and a great experience for the young scouts! O vernighter O T O railblzer OVB est. 1991 T High Adventure OVB he need to keep older Scouts coming back to summer camp has long been recognized and the Ozark Adventure Base (OVB) has been designed to meet that need. Whether you are in an older Boy Scout Troop Patrol or a co-ed Venture Crew, the Ozark Venture Base has something that meets your needs. Scouts participating in the OVB programs must be at least 13 years of age and have achieved the rank of First Class by January 1st. Pre-registration for these programs is mandatory. OVB programs include: Ozark Ultimate Trek (O.U.T.), Lake Ouchita Summer Trek (L.O.S.T.), COPE, Mountain Man, and our new Pilot ATV Adventure program. All participants in the O.U.T., and L.O.S.T. programs will be housed at a separate base camp location from their Scouting unit. Participants may be co-ed, as long as all participants are registered members of a Boy Scout Troop or Venturing Crew. If a Venturing Crew brings female members, a female adult leader must participate. Ozark Venture Base programs will provide food, cooking gear, and other group equipment. Please explore this next section of the Leaders’ Guide as it lists details regarding each program. Participants are responsible for all personal gear, including tents. (Detailed gear lists are available on the following pages for those participating in the OVB programs). 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 25 www.kiakima.com This pilot program is brand new for 2015! This is a three hour program with a session in the morning and another session in the afternoon. There is a cost of $50 per scout. Space will fill up very quickly so make sure you register early! ! Scouts should bring long pants and boots for riding the ATVs. www.kiakima.com 26 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB zark Venture Base’s newest program, our Pilot ATV Adventure, is a great blend of the outdoors and modern equipment! The All-Terrain Vehicle Adventuer is available for every level of rider from “never seen an ATV” to the most experienced riders and is based on the curriculum developed by ATV Safety Institute. Scouts will learn how to ride safely, responsibly, and be “rider-active” while hill riding, performing emergency stopping, quick turns, and riding over obstacles. They will also learn about protective gear, regulations, where to ride, ATV maintenance, and environmental concerns. Trail rides will take place on trails specifically designed for our ATVs away from foot and car traffic. n ture ve ATV Ad O ilot P O.U.T. their own mountain bikes. Kia Kima does have a supply of mountain bikes for those Scouts that do not own or are not able to transport one to camp. After your mountain biking trip, you will load up your backpacks and head deep into the Ozark Wilderness for an 8-mile(+) backpacking trek. On this minimalist backpacking adventure scouts will learn the “ins and outs” of Leave No Trace, and Map Navigation. Many campers have described the Ozark Mountains as a “MiniPhilmont”. With its high ridges and breathtaking views, it’s sure to inspire scouts and leaders alike. Get ready for our 60-foot natural rock rappel on one of the most beautiful cliffs in Arkansas. As the day winds down, we will cool off with a swim and some deep water soloing, 27    Flashlight or other portable lighting source Sunscreen Water shoes, aqua socks or old sneakers If you have a backpack stove (bring it-though not required) Raincoat or poncho Hat or cap   our  n Y ring O B T f O s T A T Backpack suitable for a 10-mile hike Backpack tent (1/2 for the total amount of individuals going per unit) Sleeping Bag 2 Water bottles of water or hydration bag Long pants Hiking boots Insect repellent (containing DEET or Permethrin) Individual mess kit or frisbee w/knife, fork & spoon 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp o dventure.......       What   ip . . . U f elp ul O H Fe w A he Ozark Ultimate Trek is the perfect combination of adventure and challenges. Participantswill experience mountain biking, backpacking, navigation, deep water soloing, caving, rappelling, rock climbing, swift water rescue, and white water kayaking. Each program consists of a half-day or full day depending on the time frame. Scouts will have the opportunity to visit many areas in the beautiful Ozark Mountain Range. Participants spend time with quality instruction on proper mountain biking techniques and safety, and then they will go on a 6-mile mountain biking trail through camp Osage and Cherokee. The trail has varying degrees of difficulty with tough stretches of peddling and fun fast down-hill runs! Scouts participating in this program are encouraged to bring OVB T trek ltimate U ark Oz www.kiakima.com climbing over deep water, in the legendary Buffalo River. Even after all this excitement the day still isn’t over. As the sun sets we will drop below the surface to explore some of the coolest caves Arkansas has to offer. Grab your swimsuit and get ready to hit the water with a whitewater kayak instruction class and a swift water rescue coarse. Our fantastic instructors will teach you all of the tricks and tips for controlling your own whitewater kayak with confidence. While on the river you will learn how to “read” the hydrology of the whitewater, execute proper boat rescue techniques, boat surfing, throw ropes, and much more. This will get you ready to put your new knowledge to the test on the Spring Rivers Class II rapids. All scouts participating on this 5-mile float trip and the instruction the previous day have the opportunity to earn Kayaking Merit Badge. Many of the activities in the OUT program focus on skills that help Scouts with wilderness trip planning, minimalist backpacking, teambuilding, and reaching personal goals. If you think you are up to the challenge, this program is for you! Participants need to be in top physical condition to undergo the challenges of this program. Scouts will be housed off-site, and may sign up as a unit or individually. This program is also offered to Venturing Crews. The maximum participation allowed is 18, so register early. www.kiakima.com 28 Scouts and adults participating in the O . U . T. P ro g r a m should be in good physical shape. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB ! L.O.S.T. Lake Ouchita Summer Trek ! Participants must be 13 years of age by the beginning of camp. However, this program is suggested for Scouts 14 years old and up! Sea Kayaks are limited to a waist size of 44”. G R   Sugge ted G                ear  Camera  Journal 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 29  Sleeping Pad 2 Water bottles or hydration bag (target minimum total of 50 oz. storage) Individual Mess Kit or Frisbee w/knife, fork, & spoon Pocket knife or multi-tool Waterproof flashlight w/extra bulb & batteries 2 Swim Suits 2 T-Shirts, Shorts & underwear for sleeping Light Fleece or Jacket Shoes suitable for water & light hiking (no flip-flops) Dry Shoes for Campsite 2 to 4 pairs of socks Small Camp Towel Personal Toiletries & Towel Rain Gear (no ponchos) Wide Brimmed Hat Insect Repellent Sunscreen 3 Bandanas Sunglasses & Straps Personal First Aid Kit   s OVB T he L.O.S.T. program is a staple of our Ozark Venture Base. Are you ready for 5 days of adventure and paddling the waters of Arkansas in a single-person touring kayak? Lake Ouchita is dotted with islands, shoals, gravel equired ear bars and cliffs. Opportunities on this week-long wilderness adventure include snorkeling, GPS  Small Tent (1 per 2 persons in your group) navigation, hiking, world-class fishing, exploring, or personal hammock shelter  Light-weight +20 degree sleeping Bag lakeside camping, deep water soloing and much (target weight < 3 lbs.) more! This program is perfect for Troops, Crews www.kiakima.com ! An Arkansas 7-day Fishing License is included for all participants over 16 years of age. Scouts under 16 years old do not require a license. www.kiakima.com 30 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB as well as individuals. After checkin and health re-check at Kia Kima Scout Reservation, L.O.S.T. participants will meet their Trek Guides and immediately begin a gear “shakedown” and equipment introduction. Participants will then load up into vehicles and head to the off-site staging area to begin their five day adventure, so it is imperative that everyone comes prepared with their gear separate from the rest of the Troop or Crew. The group will not return to camp until Friday evening for the closing campfire. All participants in the L.O.S.T program must be able to pass the BSA Swimmers Test, be physically fit and be proficient in basic boating skills. This program will provide instruction in touring kayak skills, extremely lite gear camping, trek planning, wilderness camping, open water navigation, and rock climbing. L.O.S.T will prove to be a unique adventure comparable to programs such as Northern Tier. Space is limited to just 8 participants per week. So, are you ready to go paddling? ! e p Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience he Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience, or C.O.P.E. program is a week-long high adventure activity for older Scouts that teaches advanced teambuilding and problem solving skills. Scouts will learn to work as a group and function as a team to meet a series of high and low COPE elements. Participants should be at least 13 years old. Kia Kima has one of the finest high ropes courses of any Boy Scout Camp. The goals of project COPE are to build leadership, self esteem, decision making, trust, and teamwork. This is accomplished by progressing, as a group, through a series of increasingly physically and mentally challenging excercises that require cooperation and teamwork to complete. Our COPE course is located a good walk from the main areas of the camp. It’s about 3/4 of a mile hike uphill from the Osage Waterfront and about half a mile from the Camp Cherokee parade field. OVB T . . . . o c C.O.P.E. participants should be at least 13 years of age. Adults may also participate in this program. This is a three hour program that meets daily throughout the week. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 31 www.kiakima.com  ma Pioneer Living he Mountain Man program is a wonderful opportunity for your Scouts to learn about pioneer living as it happened in the 19th century. Many of the activities that Scouts participate in are hands on. Scouts will learn the art of forging and shaping steel into useful products that were used in everyday life. Hunting for our early settlers was a daunting task with their primitive weapons. Scouts will learn how to safely load, shoot and clean black powder shotguns and rifles. Be sure to ask the instructor about “Ozark Mountain Skeet Shooting”. Cooking was an essential part of early living. In this program we teach the proper use of the dutch oven and cast iron cookware. Scouts will also learn the proper use and care of primitive tools. The crosscut saw, draw knife, shaving horse, ax, and hammer were all essential tools for www.kiakima.com n n early pioneers. Participants will also learn how to safely throw tomahawks. In addition, each Scout will build their own flint and steel fire starting kit that they can take home. This is a three hour program that meets daily throughout the week. Sign up also for the Metalwork/Woodwork merit badges for the full Masera experience! 32 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp OVB T n tai ou M New Dining Hall for 2015! 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 33 www.kiakima.com www.kiakima.com 34 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp BSA Field Uniforms are required to be worn at every campfire. twilight Activities M any opportunities are available for unit activities in the evening hours prior to Taps. Some activities have been scheduled by camp staff, and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Other activities may be done on a unit basis and can be scheduled by the unit leader through the appropriate area director. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, Scoutcraft and Handicraft Areas, will be open for additional Merit Badge instruction and fun. This will give Scouts an opportunity to finish merit badges or take an extra one. The aquatics area will sponsor free boating, swimming, Blob, Iceberg and Water Slide. These open nights are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Scouts that do not enroll in regular Aquatics sessions will have the opportunity during these times to participate in waterfront activities. Other twilight activities such as Shooting Sports, rappelling, wampus cat racing, volleyball competition, and mountain boarding are just a few of the other activities you may participate in. The Iceberg – Test your climbing skills and cool off at the same time at the Cherokee Waterfront. Waterslide – Rocket down our 150’ waterslide for a big splash into the Southfork River. The Blob – Take your turn at getting launched into Camp Cherokee Waterfront. Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) – Paddle around the lake at Camp Cherokee on these awesome boards. Muzzleloaders – The Range staff will offer muzzleloaders one night in addition to Shotgun, Rifle, and Archery. Programs ! 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 35 www.kiakima.com twilight Activities, cont. Mountain Boarding – This will be a true test of balance for your Scouts. Mountain Boards are basically skateboards with oversized wheels. Scouts will get to try out the boards on some of the slopes in the activity fields. This is an extreme activity that you will not want to miss. Programs Branding – Stop by the Scoutcraft area during Open Scoutcraft to get our unique Kia Kima brand! They can brand hats, belts, most leather, or even your scouts! Kia Kima Shuffle – On Wednesday nights after Vespers, we host the Kia Kima Shuffle - our open mic night here at camp. Troops are given the opportunity to perform any skits, songs, or special talents that they have! Climbing – When you walk through camp, you can’t help but notice the 55 foot climbing and rappelling tower that looms over the valley. This will be an opportunity for you to experience it first hand. Our climbing staff will train and guide you. Before you know it, you will be scaling the awesome climbing surface. www.kiakima.com 36 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp  D Masera Outpost emonstration On top of Masera Mountain at Kia Kima, the Mountain Men live a Pioneer lifestyle. Everyday they work with the Scouts in the Mountain Man program doing activities such as Blacksmithing, Woodwork, Dutch Oven Cooking, and Tomahawk Throwing. On Friday they open up their facilities to any passerby. They will demonstrate how to use the forge, how to do some traditional woodwork, and how to throw a tomahawk. They’ll even give you the Kia Kima brand! Field Trips Citizenship in the ation – The Scouts involved with Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge will go on a Field Trip to Downtown Hardy. They will learn the history of the historic site and get to shop in some of the old timey stores. You might even get some homemade Ice Cream from the Ice Cream Shop! (If available, Scouts may go to the Federal Fish Hatchery instead.) N Homemade Boat Race Friday Afternoon at 3:00 down at the waterfront each camp will host a Boat Race, but this is no ordinary race. The scouts must construct their own boats out of whatever they can find. The rules are as follows: 1. The boat cannot be made out of Kia Kima Property. 2. The boat must hold at least one person 3. During the race the boat must be propelled by the people in the boat. (i.e. no swimmers pushing) 4. No motors The boats will be judged on originality, creativity, and whether or not they complete the race, of course. Y D Merit Badge Make-Up Kia Kima’s Merit Badge Program runs from Monday through Thursday. On Friday morning, scouts who missed something or need additional time can go to their respective sessions and meet with the instructor. Our staff tries as hard as they can to send every scout home with the Merit Badge they signed up for. Programs FRI A ACTIVITIES Fire Safety – Scouts will tour the Cherokee Village Fire Station. The Firemen there will show them the different Fire Engines and talk about their jobs as Firemen. Water Carnival After the Homemade Boat Race, at 3:30 there will be an Inter-Troop aquatic competition of Climbing – The Scouts in Climbing Merit Badge epic proportions. Troops will go head-to-head in will get a chance to climb on some real rock near a variety of water based activities. There will be Batesville, a town close to Kia Kima. They will reevents for Swimmers, Beginners and Non-Swim- turn after lunch just in time for the Water Carnival. mers. So everyone can compete! The winner will go home with the coveted Water Carnival Award. 37 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp www.kiakima.com rogram s n P dd O A ! Scouts participating in the Friday Thunderbird Aquatics Program will be required to pay the $20 fee prior to departure. M aybe you are an adventurous soul and want a little more out of camp than just taking merit badges and going swimming in the evening. Maybe the troop wants to do something fun together? Then Add On Programs are what you’re looking for! When you arrive at camp, there will be a large whiteboard in the Administration Building dedicated to signing up for different programs. These programs are on a first come first served basis. These are very popular and fill up fast so make sure you sign up early! Training – There are several different training opportunities that require sign ups such as CPR and Kayaking BSA. More information is available under the Training Section. Open COPE – Offered on Thursday night is an introduction to the COPE program. They will be doing some low elements and games. It’s a great way to get your older scouts hooked so they come back next year! Thunderbird Aquatics – This program will be offered in the morning and afternoon on Fridays. Scouts that sign up will be able to go off site and visit Lake Thunderbird for a half day of waterskiing and tubing. You must be at least 13 for this adventure. Each session is limited to 8 Scouts. The cost of this session is $20 www.kiakima.com 38 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs South Fork Canoe Float – Three times per week, we offer units an opportunity to take an evening canoe trip down the South Fork River. This scenic float allows Scouts to escape the grind of camp for a small time to view the scenic bluffs and abundant wildlife that live in the South Fork watershed. Herons, Deer and Bald Eagles are commonly seen on these float trips. Each trip will last no more than two hours and will have you back in camp in time to participate in many of the evening activities being offered. espers ampfires &V C ampfires are the place where your Scout spirit can come alive. We will open with a Campfire on Sunday evenings at the Council Ring consisting of skits and songs from the staff. Our closing campfire will be held on Friday evenings and will finish out the week with awards, the Thunderbird Troop, and an Order of the Arrow Callout Ceremony. Remember, BSA Field Uniforms are worn at all campfires. Both Osage and Cherokee convene together in the Council Ring for the campfire programs. Kia Kima Grace As we soar on Eagle’s wings We thank the Lord for these great things: For nourishing food, for our physical strength; For our cheerful trails, and the South Fork banks. V espers is an interfaith worship service held on Wednesday evenings. Vespers is held at the chapel and everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the staff will conduct vespers, with assistance of visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with vespers during the week. Scouts who are working on their religious awards are especially encouraged to do so. Attending service also counts as credit towards Scouts God & Country Award. In addition to attending Vespers, units are encouraged to conduct services specific to their faith throughout the week. Programs C 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 39 www.kiakima.com rrow A the of er r O d A hoalan Nachpikin Lodge #558 is an integral part of Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Most of the members of the Camp Staff are Arrowmen. During your week at camp the OA will host activities and make memorabilia available for sale. Details of the Order of the Arrow program are conducted by the Camp Chief and will make announcements at camp. out should contact the appropriate Order of the Arrow representative during their week at camp. Out of Council units are required to have a letter Summer Fellowship Each week Ahoalan Nachpikin Lodge will from their lodge granting permission for members host an informal fellowship and cracker barrel. Ar- of their unit to be called out. rowmen from all lodges will have an opportunity to hear the latest OA news and enjoy some fellowship. www.kiakima.com 40 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs Unit Elections If you are from the Chickasaw Council and Brotherhood Conversion If you are an Ordeal member of Ahoalan Na- have not had your unit election this year, contact chpikin #558, you will be encouraged to participate the camp chief when you arrive to schedule one! in the Brotherhood Walk, completing your Brotherhood membership in the Order of the Arrow. All Callout Ceremony materials needed for Brotherhood Conversion will Friday night’s campfire concludes with be available at the camp office or in your Order of an Order of the Arrow Callout Ceremony. Potenthe Arrow Handbook. According to National poli- tial new members will be recognized and given cy, Ordeal members of other lodges are unable to information regarding upcoming Ordeals. If you participate in Brotherhood convsersion There will have OA dancers in your unit they are invited to be a $15 fee that will cover the cost of your sash. participate. Units wishing to have Scouts called Programs ! programs /S n u at S Cave Programs require a 1 month reservation. These programs may fill fast so advanced booking is advisable. W hether you are coming to Kia Kima for the first time or if this is your fiftieth, there are many local program opportunities that await your troop. These “add-on-program” opportunities can be added to the front or back end of your trip to Kia Kima. Come in a day early or leave in the late afternoon of your departure day. Cave Programs require a 1 month reservation. All other programs should be booked through the camp office at least 1 week prior to your arrival or departure day. South Fork Canoe Float – Enjoy a scenic 3-4 hour float trip from Saddle, Arkansas to Kia Kima. This is a great alternate activity for your younger Scouts while your older Spring River Whitewater Kayak boys kayak. Trip Fees: $10 per person with a 8 person Adventure – Scouts and leaders can enjoy minimum. the 58 degree water of the Spring River. The Spring River emerges out of the ground near the Missouri/Arkansas border. Over PROGRAM 9 million gallons per hour pour out of the COST the springs that produce the Spring River. Spring River Whitewater This river boasts some 15 shoals, ledges $25.00 per person Kayak Adventure and class II rapids that are perfect for your introductory kayak adventure. This trip is a $10.00 per person South Fork Canoe Float great way to cap off your great week at Kia Kima. Trip fees: $25 per person with a 8 Blanchard Springs $76.00 per person* person minimum and 12 person maximum. Wild Cave Tour All fees can be paid at the Camp office and must be separate from normal registration Blanchard Springs $11.00 per adult* fees. It is recommended that Scouts be at Cavern Tour $6.00 for youth 15 and under* least 13 years of age for this program. *Price dependent upon National Park rates. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 41 www.kiakima.com ! programs /S n u at S cont. Add-A-Program activities can be scheduled for Saturday’s prior to or after your week at summer camp. Programs Blanchard Springs Wild Cave Tour – Participants for this adventure should be in good physical shape, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and come prepared to get dirty and have fun. Participants will climb very steep slopes, crawl on hands and knees, pass under low ceilings, and travel through red clay. The tour ends at the Titans, a group of tall spectacular columns deep in a mountain cavern. Hard hats, kneepads, gloves, lights, and belts are provided, along with a souvenir t-shirt. This trip will last 3-4 hours in a 58 degree cave. The Wild Cave Tour is limited to a minimum of 3 but no more than 12 participants. Two tours per day are permitted and they are spaced 1 hour apart. This tour is guided by the United States Forest Service. Please make reservations through the camp at least 1 month prior to your visit. Trip Fees: $76 per person Blanchard Springs Cavern ToursDiscovery Trail Tour - 1½ hours in length- Tours travel one way through the middle level of the Caverns, passing under the Natural Entrance and beside the cave stream before emerging into highly decorated rooms. With nearly 700 stair steps, this tour is not recommended for those with walking or health problems. Trip Fees-$11 for adults and $6 for youth up to age 15. If you have a group of 15 or more, a group discount is available. Group fees are $8 for adults and $4 for youth up to age 15. Advance reservations are required for group rates. www.kiakima.com 42 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs Summer Camp od and Country ard n G 4. Lead Grace at an assembly while at camp. w 5. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of the twelfth point of the Scout Law – “A Scout is Reverent”. Discuss how it applies to you as a Scout here at summer camp, as well as in your daily life. A itio n recog s d & war A The summer camp God and Country Award is given to Scouts who complete the following requirements. A Scout must complete at least six of the following nine requirements. Adults may earn this award by completing either item 2 or 3 and assist with items 5, 6, 7 and 8 listed below. 6. With an adult leader, discuss the importance of “Patriotism”.Why is it important for a Scout to “do my duty to God and my country”? 7. Show how to properly display and fold an American Flag. Also, explain the different parts of the flag and what they symbolize. 1. Assist in the raising or lowering of the American Flag at a morning or evening assembly. 8. Lead a morning prayer in your campsite, or lead your unit in reciting the Scout Oath, Scout Law, or Pledge of Allegiance while at summer camp. 2. Attend the camp-wide Vespers service on Wednesday night at the chapel. 9. In at least 100 words, write an essay explaining how we as Scouts carry out our duty to God and Country in our daily lives, and explain how you did your duty to God and Country while at Summer Camp at Kia Kima. 3. Assist in preparing and leading a unit or inter-unit vesper service while at camp. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 43 www.kiakima.com Kia Kima Participation Award T he Kia Kima Participation Award is a prestigious honor identified by a special pin only achieved by those Scouts and Adults with the strive to get the most out of their Summer Camp experience. The steps to earning this award are outlined in the tables below. Complete either Option 1 or Option 2. Youth Option 1 Do one of the following from list A and four of the following Adults Option 1 from list B List A Participate in 1. Add-a-Program 2. Mile Swim 3. OA Brotherhood Conversion 4. Kayak BSA 5. Canoe Float 6. Masera Outpost 7. God & Country Award List B Participate in 1. Mountain Boarding 2. Inter-unitActivity 3. Free Swim 4. Blobbing 5. Free Boating 7. Water Slide 8. Open Shoot 9. Open Handicraft 10. Open Scout Craft 11. Free Climbing 12 Water Carnival 13. Home-made Boat Race 14. Sports Tournament 15. Kia Kima Shuffle Option 2 Option 2 Complete 1 of the following 1. Serve as an assistant Ranger for a part of at least three days. 2. Instruct a merit badge for a week. 3. Complete the BSA Lifeguard program. 5. Complete the BSA Climbing Instructor Program. 6. Participate in O.U.T. or L.O.S.T. Complete 1 of the following 1. Participate in at least 8 activities from list B 2. Trailblazer Program 3. Ozark Venture Base Program www.kiakima.com 44 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs Complete 5 of the following 1. Volunteer for at least two hours in the Trading Post. 2. Participate in OA Brotherhood Conversion. 3. Lifeguard at the Aquatics area for an evening. 4. Serve as an assistant Ranger for one full day. 5. Participate in Masera Outpost. 6. Participate in Scout Leader Cookoff. 7. Drive a vehicle on a field trip. 8. Participate in Inter-unit Activity. 9. Participate in Blobbing. 10. Assist in a program area for one day. 11. Participate in Scoutmaster Shoot off. 12. Participate in an Add-On-Program 13. Help supervise the clean-up of the Commissary or Dining Hall for three meals. 14. Participate in Fire by Friction. 15. Participate in or row for Mile Swim. 16. Volunteer in the Trailblazers area. 17. Participate in one of the training programs offered during the week. 18. Participate in Canoe Float. 19. Participate in Waterslide. 20. Other activity approved ahead of time by the Program Director or Camp Director. Programs Merit Troop Honor Troop In addition to achieving Merit Troop, to be an Honor Troop, a unit must complete 3 of the 5 following requirements. Complete 7 of the 9 following requirements.  The unit has 50% of its active membership at camp.  Scouts attending camp participate in scheduled activities (merit badges, free swims, and other activities of the day). Older Scouts should try to take advantage of OVB programs.  The Senior Patrol leader or designated assistant attends all SPL meetings and the Scoutmaster or assistant attends all leaders’ meetings.  The Scouts and leaders attend the evening meals in BSA Field Uniform.  The unit maintains a clean campsite throughout the week.    The unit performs a conservation or camp improvement project while at camp. The project must be approved beforehand, and checked upon completion by the Camp Commissioner or Program Director. The unit attends the vespers service or participates in an inter-unit vespers service.  The unit has Order of the Arrow members that participate or plan to participate in the Summer Fellowship   The unit plans one inter-unit or inter-campsite activity such as a Cracker Barrel or a campfire. The activity must foster a sense of Scouting friendship between at least two units.   50% of youth at camp earn the participation award. 50% of youth at camp earn the Summer Camp God & Country Award. The unit participates in at least one flag ceremony or says grace at a meal.  The unit has at least one adult that attends the Scoutmasters’ pre-camp planning conference to be held in May. Out of Council units with their May 15th paperwork submitted on time will receive credit for this requirement. The unit demonstrates Scout Spirit by participating with songs and skits at assemblies, meal time and the Kia Kima Shuffle. Thunderbird Troop The Honor Troop and Merit Troop awards recognize units that participate fully in the camp program and demonstrate the true Spirit of Scouting. All units receiving the Merit and Honor Troop awards will be recognized at the closing campfire. You must be an Honor Troop to be eligible for the Thunderbird Troop: the top troop of the week as picked by Staff. The Staff looks for troops that fully participate at flag ceremonies and go above and beyond during their time at camp. Troop: Camp Osage Camp Cherokee 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 45 www.kiakima.com T here is still plenty for adult leaders to do at Kia Kima. We promise you won’t be sitting in your campsite, unless of course, that is what you want to do. The following are leader opportunities that we have to offer at Kia Kima. Leadership trainings change from week to week based on the availability of instructors. Some of these courses may not be offered your particular week. If you are a district or council level trainer, feel free to talk to the program director and teach a course. B M cook-off which is open to any adult leader, not just Scoutmasters! Whether it is a pot of chili, cobbler, baked beans, jambalaya or homemade bread, plan to participate in this event. A select few of our lucky or maybe unlucky staff (depending on the meal) will be called upon to judge this event. The winners of this event will receive a special limited edition embroidered Kia Kima apron. This apron is presented at the closing campfire. adge c s n tru tion Often, adults in camp bring with them special knowledge or skills that would be beneficial to various merit badge sessions. If any adult would like to assist with a merit badge—or offer one not on the schedule-please see the Program Director at the Sunday Leaders’ Meeting. Also, adults are needed to help with transportation for the field trips, and the Ozark Venture Base sessions. www.kiakima.com 46 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs I S outma ter Cooko Showcase your cooking skills in our leaders’ c If you are a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or just a general handyman, your skills are always needed at camp. The Camp Ranger will be glad to suggest a list of projects to any interested leader. Bring your tools and feel at home. erit ers ea pportunitie s e O Servi c tired of just hanging around? ff d s L Programs training require Doubleknot camp . few o up or fee d any prior ign s not nee d or at A ign up on s s Some s ! g nn i rai T . L earning and experiencing are not just limited to youth! Kia Kima offers one of the most expansive set of training opportunities for adult leaders and for older scouts. These range from teaching you how to become a leader or just teaching you new ways to have fun! Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training Aquatics Training Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense These programs are sponsored by the aquatics area, and provide valuable information concerning the We plan to offer this course during the morning BSA’s policies for aquatic activities on the unit on Monday and Tuesday if volunteer trainers are level, such as a troop swim. available. There is a $10 fee for participants. Please contact the Reservation Director if you are willing Swimming and Water Rescue & to help instruct this course. Paddle Craft Safety These cover skills needed to meet Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat policies applied at the unit First Aid/CPR level. These training courses are provided during the week by qualified instructors at the waterfront. American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Completing Swimming & Water Rescue allows you certifications are offered in the afternoon on to conduct swim checks at the unit level. Wednesdays. The six-hour course will be offered to the BSA Lifeguard participants. Adult leaders BSA Lifeguard who choose to go through the training may fill the extra spaces in the session. There is a $25 fee This is a full week-long course giving participants payable to the profesional instructors from Spring their BSA Lifeguard certification. More information can be found in the Merit Badge section on River Ambulance Service. Page 14. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 47 www.kiakima.com Fire By Friction Training The ability to create fire without the use of matches has long been an essential Scout skill. Our skilled instructors will teach friction methods such as, the bow drill, hand drill, and the fire saw. Demonstrations will also take place on how to build fire with flint and steel, battery and steel wool, wire coat hangers, and the fire piston. Trek Safely This training is hosted by our Scoutcraft staff. It teaches how to properly prepare for a hiking or backpacking trip. Leaders will learn how to creat contingency plans and recognize when to implement them during trips. Climbing Instructor Certification This will certify leaders as Climbing Instructors Level I. This is a week long course that coincides Climb on Safely with the Climbing Merit Badge as they learn to This training is designed to help leaders organiz- instruct and facilitate Scout climbing. It includes ing and managing climbing/rapelling activities at Climb on Safely training. Space is limited, so be facilities and natural rock. sure to register through doubleknot. COPE Level I Certification Range Safety Officer Training This NRA certification will allow you to safely supervise firing ranges. You will also be able to operate Boy Scout ranges if you have a certified instructor with you. This is an NRA certification that the Boy Scouts of America uses; however since it is NRA, it is also recognized outside of Scouting. A very useful certification! www.kiakima.com There is a cost of $35 for the RSO ceritifaction. 48 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Programs This is the Boy Scout COPE Level I certification. This will allow you to safely assist on COPE courses (such as the one at Chickasaw Council’s Camp Currier) for your troop. You must be over 18. New to camping? Or maybe you haven’t been camping a lot since you were a boy? Then IOLS is the training for you! This hands-on course gives adults the overview of all the camping, hiking, and nature skills used on camping trips and in the Scouting program. Adult leaders will be given an agenda and will attend small sections of different merit badges to learn all the necessary skills of Scouting. From axes to first aid to orienteering to tree identification, you will learn it all! N Leave o Trace Awareness g i nn rai T ership ea d T L Youth n al Natio It turns out that LNT does not stand for Leave No Trees! Leave No Trace Awareness will introduce Scouts and Scouters to the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace. It will also be a discussion point for how to implement specific LNT strategies and techniques within your troop. his program is designed for Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews. This course is open to all Scouts (Boys and Girls) who are First Class or working on Bronze, or above. This exciting and fast paced training will be offered during the week of July 12th through July 17th. Participants will learn new skills in team development and leadership. Skills you can bring back to a Troop or Crew and put into practice. Every Scout that maintains a leadership position should attend this training. This course is taught by a well trained youth and adult staff who know the program and are equipped to help participants develop and deliver these learned skills to their fellow scouts. For information contact the Council Training Chair, Mike Floyd, mikefloyd63@me.com Programs Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Registration will be available on the Council Calendar at www.chickasaw.org beginning February 1, 2015. 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 49 www.kiakima.com n n spectio i ampsite C This form will be used for the daily campsite inspection. Unit Number Council D Week of Camp ay of the Week: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Campsite United States Flag ________/5 pts Is it displayed? Is it displayed properly? Unit Identification Is the unit flag or other appropriate insignia bearing unit numbers easily seen? Tent Appearance Are tents pitched properly? No tent ropes tied to trees, shelters, or other tents. Are all the tents in the campsite consistent in appearance (either all open or all closed)? Clean Tents Are the tents neat and clean? Is personal gear stored out of the aisles of the tent and food is not in the tent for animals? Are there any clotheslines in the tents? If the tent flaps are closed, they will not be opened for inspection. Clean Campsite Area ________/10 pts ________/10 pts ________/20 pts Is the campsite area clean? Is there trash in the campsite? Fireguard Chart The unit’s fireguard chart must be filled out and displayed on the campsite’s bulletin board. Safety Hazards No hazardous objects in the area; tools are stored properly when not in use. First Aid Kit Is the unit first aid kit marked, clearly displayed, and readily accessible for the Scouts? Vehicles No unauthorized vehicles are allowed in the campsite. All authorized vehicles must display a permit. Latrine The latrine must be reasonably clean. Is there adequate paper and soap available? Bonus Points ________/5 pts ________/5 pts ________/10 pts ________/20 pts ________/10 pts ________/5 pts ________/100 pts TOTAL 50 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Reference Does the unit have a unique gateway or other camp gadgets that would require Scouts to use their Scoutcraft skills? www.kiakima.com ________/5 pts 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp s Ice will not be issued in 2015. It will be available for sale in the Trading Post. Camp Cherokee will still recieve ice with their meals. Optional  Musical Instrument  Sewing kit*  Camera  Pocket knife (no sheath knives permitted!)*  Sunglasses* SPECIAL OTE: Scout Uniform (Scouts and Leaders are expected to wear full Scout Field Uniforms at all evening flag ceremonies, evening meals, and programs. Full Scout Field Uniform includes official shirt, shorts, socks, and belt.) 3-5 pairs of socks * Sweater or jacket Swim trunks Raincoat or poncho* Extra underwear and t-shirts Hiking and/or tennis shoes Watershoes for river Bath towel and soap Tooth brush and tooth paste* Comb or brush Sleeping bag or sheet, blanket and pillow Flashlight and extra batteries* Jeans or long pants Long-sleeved sweat shirt* Insect repellent containing DEET or Permethrin* Hat or cap* Boy Scout Handbook* Individual program needs Health Form (“copy” filled out and signed. Medical examinations will NOT be given at camp) Spending money (consult unit leaders-usually $40-$60) Sunscreen* Canteen or water bottle* Stationery, pen or pencil Appropriate Merit Badge Books Bible or personal religious literature       Troop Flag First aid kits Patrol flags Bow saws Lanterns Rope Extra Plastic Sheeting/Tarps Brooms & Rakes Water hose Water Cooler Dining Fly Ice ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ kli t quipment U nit E Bring To Camp Che                    o T hat W  ndividual c I Scouts and leaders are encouraged to treat their clothing with Permanone insect repellent. N Reference ! 51 * Items available at the Kia Kima Trading Post www.kiakima.com amp s Other than some basic items, different people and units will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect week at camp and bring items that you see in your mental picture. If you want to spend the week fishing don’t forget to bring your rod and tackle box. To help you keep from forgetting those important items, we have a list on the previous page to help you with your packing. ­ Firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp; only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp as well. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Reservation Director when the unit checks-in. It will be returned when the unit checks out at the end of the week. Alcoholic beverages and other non-prescribed drugs are strictly prohibited. Violators will be removed from camp. Prescription drugs should be given to the camp medical personnel at the Health Lodge. In addition, no pets of any kind or fireworks are allowed in camp. This is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America. Finally we recommend that items such as radios, MP3 players, electronic games, and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Summer camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that experi ence. c to ip T What not to bring ! rovide Latrine and water supply Campsite shower (hot showers available at Central Showers & East s P ima ♦ ♦ ia K What K ­ No pets of any kind or fireworks are allowed in camp. This is BSA policy. Showerhouse) 1 picnic table per campsite 2-man tents Tent platforms Bunks with mattresses Bulletin Board www.kiakima.com Reference ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 52 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 9:00 10:00 11:00 Lunch Lunch 2:00 3:00 4:00 Handicrafts Aquatics 2015 Osage Registration Times BSA Lifeguard Canoeing Kayaking Lifesaving Motorboating* Rowing Small Boat Sailing* Swimming Swimming Instruction Whitewater MB Art/Sculpture Basketry Indian Lore Leatherwork Photography Wood Carving Trailblazers Backpacking/Hiking Camping Cooking Emergency Preparedness Fire Safety First Aid Geocaching Pioneering Wilderness Survival Environmental Science Fly Fishing/Fishing Fish & Wildlife/Soil & Water Geology Nature/Forestry Combined Animal Study Weather Automotive Maintainence Chemistry Electricity Electronics Inventing Model Design and Building Robotics Space Exploration Programming Citizenship in the World Cit in Nation/American Heritage Communication/Public Speaking Scouting Heritage Archery Rifle Shotgun Shooting Pistol Chess Golf MB Personal Fitness Cycling Climbing Merit Badge Search and Rescue Merit Badge Metalwork/Woodwork COPE Mountain Man Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Ozark Ultimate Trek Pilot ATV adventure 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp *NOTE: Classes located at Cherokee Session 2 L2E Tech Center Nature Lodge Scoutcraft Session 1 Range Lunch Lunch Lunch Sports OVB Reference CAMP OSAGE Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 53 All Week All Week Session 2 www.kiakima.com CAMP CHEROKEE 9:00 10:00 11:00 Lunch Lunch 2:00 3:00 4:00 L2E Tech Ctr Nature Lodge Scoutcraft Handicrafts Aquatics 2015 Cherokee Registration Times BSA Lifeguard Canoeing Lifesaving Kayaking Motorboating Rowing Small Boat Sailing Swimming Swimming Instruction Whitewater MB* Art/Sculpture Basketry Indian Lore Leatherwork Photography Wood Carving Trailblazers Backpacking/Hiking Camping Emergency Preparedness Fire Safety First Aid Geocaching Cooking Pioneering Wilderness Survival Environmental Science Fly Fishing/Fishing Fish & Wildlife/Soil & Water Chemistry Geology Nature/Forestry Combined Animal Study Weather Automotive Maintainence* Electricity Electronics Inventing Model Design and Building Robotics* Programming* Space Exploration Citizenship in the World Cit in Nation/American Heritage Communication/Public Speaking Scouting Heritage Archery Rifle Shotgun Shooting Pistol Chess Golf * Personal Fitness Cycling Climbing Merit Badge Search and Rescue Merit Badge Metalwork/Woodwork COPE Mountain Man Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Ozark Ultimate Trek Pilot ATV adventure www.kiakima.com *NOTE: Classes located at Osage. Range Lunch OVB Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 54 All Week All Week Session 2 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Reference Sports Lunch 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp 6 8 400ft 500ft 600ft SCOUT CRAFT AREA CHEROKEE AQUATICS CENTER 200ft NATURE HANDICRAFTS CENTRAL SHOWERS TRADING POST 7 Reference 9 800ft 10 5 4 PARKING STAFF CENTER 1 1,000ft JOHN A. COOPER LAKE 3 2 PARKING WONDER BUILDING 55 CAMPFIRE ARENA CHAPEL OZARK VENTURE BASE OSAGE AQUATICS 3 2 MAINTENANCE AREA 1 6 7 ADMIN. RANGER STAFF AREA 11 STAFF CENTER 12 TECH CENTER 15 EAST SHOWERS 10 SPORTS DINING HALL TRADING POST. HEALTH LODGE. G 13 9 14 SPRING MASERA CABIN LOWER MEADOW CENTRAL SHOWERS FOX TAXIDERMY SCOUT CRAFT AREA 8 PA R K IN NATURE HANDICRAFTS 4 5 RIFLE & SHOTGUN RANGE ARCHERY C.O.P.E. COURSE 6. HOOT OWL 7. ROCKY TOP 8. FLINTSTONE 9. LONGKNIFE 10. BLACKJACK CLIMBING TOWER 1. GHOST DRUM 2. BIGFOOT 3. WHIPPORWHIL 4. DRY BONES 5. ARROWHEAD S ILE S M P 5 1. AM UT EN C O AB TWE BE www.kiakima.com 1. BOBWHITE 2. COPPERHEAD 3. WHITE HORSE 4. BROKEN BOW 5. WHISPERING RAPIDS 6. TURKEY RUN 7. FOXFIRE 8. CEDAR ROCK 9. RUNNING DEER 10. CRAZY WOLF 11. TALKING TURTLE 12. YELLOW DOG 13. DANCING BEAR 14. TALL PINES 15. EAGLES NEST LARRY’S LOOKOUT 175 CHEROKEE RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. LAKE AZTEC LAKE OMAHA FIRE STATION ONAGA RD. TONGANOXIE RD. E 412 62 167 412 Follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. 62 Turn right and follow Tonganoxie Rd. .6 miles to Weekiwachee Rd. Continue 1.6 miles on Pottawattamie Rd. until it deadends at Tonganoxie Rd. WAL-MART POTTAWATTAMIE RD. ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH TEKAKWITHA RD. LAKE THUNDERBIRD 175 IROQUOIS RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. OKMULGEE RD. POTTAWATTAMIE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. 62 LAKE SEQUOYAH CHEROKEE VILLAGE LAKE CHEROKEE CHEROKEE RD. SOUTH FORK RIVER DIRECTIONS TO ONAGA RD. CHEROKEE RD. 175 SHARP CO. REGIONAL AIRPORT After 1.8 mile (and a sharp curve to the right) turn left onto Pottawattamie Rd. Travel 1.8 miles turn right onto Hwy 175/Cherokee Rd. Continue 2.3 miles to Hwy 289. Turn right. Traveling north on Hwy 67 turn left into Hwy 62/412. LAKE CHANUTE 175 ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. WEEKIWACHEE RD. KIA KIMA TRAIL WEEKIWACHEE RD. 2030 SOUTH FORK RIVER FROM ASH FLAT & POINTS SOUTH - OM .H 289 < T 62 O M TN 412 289 POTTAWATTAMIE RD. TONGANOXIE RD. TONGANOXIE RD. GPS COORDINATES: N 36.34450531º W 91.59223171º A <T O AT FL SH 56 2015 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp Reference www.kiakima.com 175 O.K.K.P.A 62 63 62 63 HARDY McDONALD’S 1 mile 63 BYPASS SPRING RIVER 1/2 mile Turn right and follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. Turn left onto Tonganoxie Rd. continuing 1.7 miles (passing Lake Omahas) to Weekiwachee Rd. Turn right onto Onaga and travel .9 miles (over Hwy. 175) to Tonganoxie Rd. Follow Pottawattamie Rd. 3.7 miles until it deadends into Onaga Rd. at the Fire Station. 63 HI S 2 mile ME MP 62 TO Turn right onto Tekakwitha Rd. and travel .3 miles to Pottawattamie Rd. and turn left. Turn left onto Hwy 62 and travel 6.8 miles to Tekakwitha Rd. at St. Michael’s Church. Take Hwy 63 from Jonesboro into Hardy (do not take the Hwy 63 bypass). FROM MEMPHIS & POINTS EAST - 62 SPRING RIVER H OT M > M S MA ING TO SPR > Kia Kima Staff Do you have what it takes to be a Kia Kima staff member? Are you ready for the best summers you’ll ever have working with us in the Ozarks? We are always looking for outstanding people for everything from cooking in the Dining Hall to Merit Badge instruction to High Adventure. You must be 16 years or older and a registered member of the Boy Scouts. Apply online at www.kiakima.com today! 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Visit us online to “Keep the Campfires Burning” for future generations. www.keepthecampfiresburning.com Advertisement  Kia Kima’s location on the banks of the South Fork River near Hardy, Arkansas and its close proximity to numerous rivers and national parks, makes it an attraction to Scout troops both far and near. On average Kia Kima hosts Scouts from eleven different states. Kia Kima is the primary summer camp facility of the Chickasaw Council where over 2,800 Scouts attend annually. Major Projects for Kia Kima Scout Reservation include: a new Dining Hall, Program Shelters, Waterfront Improvements, Road Improvements, Shower and Bathroom Facilities, Staff Lodging and Campsite Improvements. Kia Kima Total Investment: $3,973,400 Advertisement Forget something? Want some awesome Thunderbird gear? Want a snack in between sessions? Want to check out the new merchandise for your collection? Want something to remember your great time at Kia Kima? Visit the Trading Post! Advertisement Advertisement N s e t o  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Title A name given to the resource 2015 Kia Kima Leaders Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Leaders Guide https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/4abb491c82a57b5ffadffb575d3f672b.pdf 395df0770988ca6c707241470e0473f7 PDF Text Text �Dear Leaders, Resident Camp for 2015 will be held on May 30th - June 2nd and June 3rd - 6th. We are really excited about our theme! We would like to thank Mike Womack once again for volunteering his time to bring our theme to life. In 2015 we will continue with two separate resident camp sessions for your convenience. You may choose which three day session you would like to attend. This Leaders’ Guide was assembled and organized to help you plan a successful summer camping experience for every boy in your Pack. As you can see, there is truly something for everyone. Each boy is welcome at Kia Kima, and in fact, these boys are why we are here, standing ready to help guide you in your summer camping efforts. We hope each boy in your unit gets every opportunity to attend this year’s camp. We encourage you to get fully involved in this year’s theme. Many Packs will come to camp equipped with props, costumes, table decorations and many more spirit items that reflect this theme. This will only add to the rich experience that will be provided. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the entire Kia Kima staff, we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! Sincerely, Jeremy Palazolo Program Director Chickasaw Council, BSA �Table of contents Camp Fees & Reservations page 1 Safety & Registration Procedures page 2 Registration Medical forms In case of an emergency Fire safety 2 3 3 3 General Information page 5 Correspondence Transportation & parking Check in Trading post Visitors 6 6 7 9 10 Program Information page 11 Daily Schedule Wolf, Bear & Webelos Resident Camp Daily Schedule Wolf progam activities Bear program activities Webelos program activities World Conservation Award What To Bring To Camp What to bring Unit equipment Personal equipment Tips What not to bring 11 11 12 13 15 17 18 page 19 19 19 19 20 20 Twilight and Free Time Activities page 21 Check Out page 22 Coming & going CheckOut CheckOut process at a glance 22 23 23 Maps pages 24 & 25 �1 ! Camp Fees & Registration There are 2 Sessions to choose from: Session 1 May 30 - June 2 Session 2 June 3-6 Campsite requests can be made by filling out the camp application and placing a $50 deposit on the site you prefer. Please list multiple choices as some sites may have already been taken. This form can be found at www. kiakima.com or at the Council office. Camp fees The resident camp fee is $135.00. The camp fee includes a camp patch and t-shirt for each Scout. Please note that we can not offer refunds for Scouts who leave camp early. Resident Camp Fee Schedule Cub Scouts Webelos Adults & Siblings $135.00 $135.00 $85.00 Packs that bring a minimum of 5 Scouts will be credited with two free leader spaces at final checkin. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 Packs are required to make a deposit of $30.00 per Scout by March 15th. An additional $50.00 is due by May 17th, and the remaining $50.00 should be paid after arriving at resident camp. The complete Registration Packet is available at www.kiakima. com. A portion of the fee is due with each step of registration. The first payment is due with the “Pack Count Form” which allows us to plan for the size of each pack. Packs are required to make a payment of $35.00 per Scout by March 15th. It is possible to add Scouts after this with permission from the Resident Camp Director. This $35.00 payment is nonrefundable, but will be used as payment toward the camp fee. The next payment is due with the second step. An additional $50.00 deposit per Scout is due with the “Financial Preregistration Form” and is due by May 17th. This deposit will also be applied to the total camp fee. The balance of all camp fees and leaders’ fees are due by check-in. Please allow plenty of time for mailing or bring them with you in person. The “Financial Summary Form” will assist you in figuring the amount due. Detailed instructions of the registration process are included in the Registration Packet. The registration packet is seperate from this booklet. www.kiakima.com �2 ! Safety & Registration Procedures Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima for resident camp between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on the opening day depending upon their session. Registration Our goal is to make the registration process easy and efficient for everyone. An overview of the registration steps are listed in the registration packet. Additional help, along with last minute updates and tips can be found on our website at www.kiakima.com. Confirmation & Changes When we receive your “Financial Preregistration Form”, we will send you an email that will include a username and password for our online registration system. This system will be used to register your Pack’s first and second year Webelos for camp activities. Online registration will not be available until after April 15th. The following steps should be followed: 1. Webelos will be registered individually, but sessions should be scheduled in such a manner as to ensure that adult partners will be accompanying your group. No Webelos will be permitted to attend a class without an accompanying adult. 2. Webelos may register for any of theWebelos activities. Leaders should www.kiakima.com pay special attention to the differences between the activity badges offered. 3. Wolves and Bears will be assigned walking groups (generally no more than 20 per group) and will participate in a pre-structured program. Operation Hours – After May 22th, the camp will be in operation and staff will be available in the office to answer any of your questions. Please use the number in the table below. Resident Camp address Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Phone: 870-257-4935 Fax: 870-257-4714 E-mail: director@kiakima.com NOTE: Do NOT use the address above in your GPS. Please refer to the map in the back of this guide for travel suggestions. Service Center address Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 901-327-4193 Fax: 901-327-2010 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �3 Medical Forms All Scouts, leaders, and siblings attending camp must have a completed “Annual Health and Medical Record” form. Youth participants and adults should use the newest form. These forms are available under the Forms link under the Volunteer button at www.chickasaw.org. It is recommended that Parts A, B and C of the Medical Form be completed including the examination by a medical professional. However, properly completed Parts A and B will suffice. Please keep in mind that the Medical Form process is designed for each participant’s personal safety. Due dilligence on this process could make the difference between a great experience or a poor one. Older versions of the medical forms cannot be accepted. Each Scout, leader, and sibling will have a health recheck after his or her arrival as part of the check-in procedure. The Pack’s medical forms will be kept on file for the Session with the camp’s Health Officer. They will be returned to the Cubmaster at the end of the Session. Even if a leader or participant is arriving late in the session all efforts should be made to have that person’s health history with the Pack during check-in, so that the Health Officer can review the forms, even before the leader arrives. If a Scout or leader is arriving late to resident camp, and they were not able to give the health forms to the leader before camp, then they will need to give these forms to the Health Officer upon arrival in camp. Please make arrangements for physical examinations before summer camp. Any participant who does not have a completed health form will be restricted from all camp activities until an examination has been given. There are no provisions for an examination to be given at camp. Also, make sure that each health form has been signed by all parties in the appropriate places. Please keep a copy of each Scout’s physical for your records. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 Safety While we want every Scout to have a fun and exciting stay at resident camp, safety is a top priority in our program, in the campsite and around camp. Please take note of the policies and procedures to ensure a fun and safe experience. In case of accident or emergency Kia Kima has a Health Lodge that is open 24 hours a day and is manned by staff members trained in handling minor accidents and illnesses. In addition, Kia Kima has a working arrangement with physicians from the surrounding communities for the treatment of more serious cases. If this kind of treatment is required, the Scout’s parents will be notified by telephone, and their wishes concerning treatment will be respected. If such a trip is required, we ask that one of the Scout’s leaders drive him to the hospital. This way, the Health Officer will still be in camp to treat any other potential injuries. At the health recheck, the camp reserves the right to refuse admittance to any Scout or leader who, in the opinion of the Camp Director and Health Officer, has any physical or medical problem that could present a hazard to his or her personal safety or the safety of others. If a Scout or leader has any special medication, it may be kept in the Health Lodge. Fire Safety Kia Kima has a fire and emergency alarm system. This system will be explained at the leaders’ meeting on the first evening you are in camp, and a test of the system will be www.kiakima.com �conducted early in the session. Some fire fighting equipment (rakes, shovels, fire buckets) is available at camp. If there is an emergency, this equipment will be used by members of the camp staff. This equipment is not to be used by Scouts. Scouts do not fight fires under any circumstances. Under no circumstances shall flames of any kind be used in any tent. If a Scout or leader plans to utilize a personal tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled “NO Flames in Tents.” This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front of the tent. Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns-which do not pose the threat of fire or asphyxiation-are the only acceptable light for use in tents. Liquid & LP Fuels Liquid-fueled equipment (kerosene, gasoline, white gas, etc.) is to be used only by adults. Lanterns or stoves may be used at campsites, under adult supervision. Empty propane cylinders should be taken home with the pack and not placed in fireplaces or trashcans, as they may explode when heated. Dangerous Wildlife Kia Kima is a Wilderness setting. While visiting the out-ofdoors, it is common to encounter various forms of wildlife. Danger­ous wildlife at Kia Kima could include: venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites from these animals are extremely rare but precautions should be taken. We will list a few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. www.kiakima.com 4 Camp rules & hints • No riding in the back of trucks. All Scouts riding in a vehicle should have a seat belt and be fastened in. • Throwing things at camp, like rocks and sticks, is not permitted, especially around the lake area and along the river banks in camp. • Running in camp should be limited to the open fields and play areas. Kia Kima does not have many flat or level areas on which to run. Roadways and paths are not designed for running. • No open-toed shoes. i.e.: flip flops or sandals except in the shower facility. • Bare feet are limited to three places: behind the fenced-in area at the waterfront, in the shower, and in the bed. At all other times, you should have your shoes on. • The buddy system means two or more Scouts go everywhere in camp together. Cubs and Webelos should be aware of where their buddy is at all times. • Scouts should not be sent to the campsite alone, or on any trip out of a leader’s view without a buddy or a leader. Camp is a big place and Scouts often get turned around while walking a common trail, even if they have traveled that way many times before. • Any campfire started in the campsite should be completely extinguished before leaving the site for any reason. Unattended fires in camp can be very dangerous. • Try to keep knife use to a minimum. Open knives in crowded areas and walking with an open knife pose great dangers. Individuals who have knives should be considerate of others and use those knives safely. • Please do not cut live trees, no matter how I f a S c o u t o r big or small they are. Walking sticks are l e a d e r p l a n s t o sold in the camp Trading Post, or may be utilize a personal tent for lodging, made from limbs or trees that are already they should have dead and down. Please do not disfigure the the tent labeled trees, bushes, or shrubs. “NO Flames in • If you dig holes for any reason, please fill Tents.” This can them in when you are finished. Leaving be stenciled on the tent or on a place open holes in activity fields and campsite card in front of the areas poses a tripping hazard. tent. • Please do not hang wet clothes inside your tent. Also, do not attach clotheslines to the tent, as these put stress on the tent and can cause it to fall down. • Clotheslines in campsites should be hung No riding in the back with colored or white cord and as high off of trucks. For their the ground as possible to avoid Scouts or own safety, Scouts leaders walking into them. Please remove are not permitted to any clotheslines that you hang up before ride in the beds of pickup trucks. leaving camp. ! ! Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �5 ! Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to 1 leader ratio for Cub Scouts. General Information Leaders in camp All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to 1 leader ratio for Cub Scouts. This policy is required by the Chickasaw Council. All leaders must be registered members of the BSA, and must meet the qualifications for the leadership position in which they serve. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age. Any additional leaders must be at least 18 years of age. Leaders may rotate when necessary, but at least two adults must be with the unit 24 hours a day. Parents, committee members, and other adults who accompany the unit to camp must meet all of the above requirements. Leaders, please note, it is in the best interest of your Scouts to have consistent leadership throughout your pack’s stay at camp. Rotation of leaders can give way to situations that are not conducive to the positive influences of a stay at resident camp. For units bringing 5 or more Scouts, the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. Additional “adult-space” is $85.00 for the week. Each adult-space provides meals, tentage, and an official resident camp patch. The official leader count for the unit will be the number of additional leader-spaces plus the first two leaders. Units that rotate leaders during the week can fill a leader-space with more than one person staying different parts of the session. For example, one leader might stay the first night and another the second or third. In that the two leaders do not stay in camp at the same time, they use only one adult-space and pay only $85.00. They will, however, only receive one patch for the one adult-space. Additional patches are available for purchase from the Trading Post. The general rule is that the unit needs to pay for the maximum number of adults staying in camp at any one time. If, however, additional leaders will be in camp for only one or two days and do not wish to pay for the entire session, they may provide their own tent and pay for meals on an individual basis. They will not receive a patch, but may purchase one from the Trading Post. Packs with a high ratio of adults to Scouts may be contacted by our Administrative staff to ensure that there is enough tent space for everyone. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 ! For units bringing 5 or more Scouts the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. www.kiakima.com �6 Correspondence All resident camp correspondence and registration material should be sent to the Council Office until the middle of May. After May 24th all correspondence should then be sent directly to camp. The addresses for both locations are listed on page 3. To allow enough time to receive and process registration, do not send any money or registration materials through the Postal Service less than one week prior to your arrival at camp. Fax and email service is available 24 hours a day for your convenience. Registration Procedures Step 1  Submit the Resident Camp application along with a $50 deposit to secure your campsite at Kia Kima. Please keep in mind that some sites may already be taken. Step 2 By March 15th, secure a deposit of $35 per Cub Scout planning to attend resident camp. Payments can be made at the Scout office (payments cannot come from individual families. Please pay as a group). Be sure to fill out the corresponding paperwork in the registration packet. After this deposit is received, your unit will be granted access to the online registration system. The online system will not go live until after April 15st. Register your Scouts and leaders online. Webelos will have options for the different classes they wish to take. Cub Scouts will be registered as either Wolves or Bears for assignment to the appropriate walking group. Step 3 By May 17th, submit your second individual deposit of $50 per Scout to the Scout office. Submit your t-shirt sizes either online or by paper (not both). Packs that submit T-shirt sizes by this date will receive a complimentary T-shirt. Packs that do not submit T-shirt sizes may purchase them in the trading post. Packs have an option of taking their swim test prior to arriving at camp. This is encouraged as it will expedite your check-in process. Step 4. Remaining balance can be paid at check-in. Free adult space earned will be credited at this time. www.kiakima.com Transportation & parking Each unit is responsible for the safe transportation of its members to and from camp, and to make sure that all vehicles meet national insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed of a pickup truck or trailer—whether it is covered or uncovered—is against the policy of the Boy Scouts of America, as well as poor judgment. In addition, units visiting Kia Kima from other councils are responsible for attaining the appropriate tour permits. Parking is provided at the camp entrance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is the area to the northeast of the Administration Building. Vehicles are not to be parked in the campsite during your stay. Packs are encouraged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box will provide a place to secure and safeguard gear. In addition, there are some localized parking areas provided for unit vehicles that may be more convenient for some campsites. These areas are marked on the camp map at the end of this guide. To keep traffic in camp to a minimum, only camp vehicles will be allowed to operate during sessions. Pack vehicles will be allowed into camp during check-in and checkout for the purposes of loading and unloading of personal and pack equipment. While driving in camp, please observe the camp speed limit of 15 miles per hour. No vehicles will be allowed to operate in camp or be parked in the campsite after check-in without permission of the Resident Camp Director. The only exception is that driving will be allowed to Camp Cherokee for aquatic activities. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �7 Arriving Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on your session’s opening day. No one will be available to handle early arrivals. Check-in Upon arriving at camp the first thing the Cubmaster should do is report to the Administration Building to meet the camp administrative staff. At this time, the Cubmaster should have a final count of Scouts, adults and siblings; Scout schedules; and any unpaid fees as determined on the Financial Summary Form. A Camp Guide will be assigned to assist the unit through the check-in process. The guide and the assistant leader will take the unit to the assigned campsite to begin set up and for the health recheck. The assistant leader should have the medical forms and, if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check form. Everyone, youth and adult, must have a current health form. There should be a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. Camp tour The Camp Guide will take the unit to the campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded, and vehicles returned to the parking area. The Camp Guide and the unit leader will take an inventory of all equipment in the campsite. If any equipment is damaged or missing (holes in tents, damaged beds, etc.) the Camp Guide will note it and report it. The Camp Guide will also report the number of tents in the site to ensure that each person has a place to sleep. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not complete swim checks prior to camp will need to change into swim trunks for the camp tour. Remember that a shirt, and shoes with covered heel and toe, must be worn while in camp. The Camp Guide will take the pack on a tour of camp, pointing out camp landmarks and the various program areas. There are a couple of required stops, such as the Aquatics area, and the Dining Hall. Even if the pack has completed swim checks prior to camp, they still must visit with the Aquatics Staff for safety procedures. It is also a good idea to stop by the Quartermaster to pick up a fireguard chart and other equipment you may need in your campsite. After the tour, the pack may return to the campsite. This is a good time to get settled and prepare for supper. The Scout uniform is required for all evening meals and campfires. Leaders’ meetings A meeting of key leaders will be held on the afternoon of the opening day. At this meeting, members of the camp staff will give an overview of camp policies and procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the week. Also, an opportunity will be provided to answer questions. In addition, leaders’ meetings will be held each morning after breakfast. At this meeting, Cubmasters will get the opportunity The recheck is to make sure that no to ask questions, and get updates on any special events going on significant changes have occurred in camp. The daily newsletter will be distributed at this meeting. since the physical examination was given. A buddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. The health recheck will occur shortly after arrival, so all members are encouraged to arrive at camp at the same time. The Cubmaster should account for any Scout or adult who will arrive late. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �8 Quartermaster In addition to what is in the campsite, the camp provides equipment through the camp Quartermaster. The Quartermaster is located beside the Trading Post. Items such as brooms, water hoses, cleaning agents, tools and American flags are available for checkout. These items must be returned-clean and in good condition-before the pack checks out at the end of their session. Packs are welcome to bring their own items (as listed above) from home. Tentage Generally speaking, all packs will be housed in standard twoperson wall tents. These tents have wooden floors with steel beds and vinyl covered mattresses. If your pack wants to bring its own tentage to camp, this is permitted. Two-deep leadership rules still apply and adults cannot stay in tents with Scouts. The only possible exception is when a parent stays in the tent with his or her son. If your pack chooses to bring a portion of its own tents, please be sure that you communicate this to the resident Camp Director, as space for these tents can become a consideration. If a Scout or leader plans to utilize his or her own tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled “NO Flames In Tents.” This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front of the tent. Uniform After the meal, the Program Director usually has some important announcements for the camp. We ask that all Scouts remain in the dining hall until dismissed by the staff. The waiter system is used in the dining hall for setting the tables and cleaning up after meals. It is important to stop at the dining hall during the camp tour for a demonstration of how the waiter system works. Some people have special dietary needs. We will work the best we can in accommodating these needs with the food that we have available. Dietary supplements should be brought from home for specific dietary requirements. The official Cub Scout summer field uniform is recommended for wear by both youth and adults while in camp. This uniformcommonly referred to as Class A uniform-is to be worn to supper each evening and to campwide activities such as campfires and Vespers. The Class B uniform consists of Scout shorts and a Scouting t-shirt and may be worn at all other times during camp. Since the uniform is worn so much, here are a few tips to help it stay fresh longer: • Don’t wear it at times when it does not have to be worn; change clothes after supper to avoid getting it dirty. • Bring a hanger for the shirt and keep the neckerchief and slide (if worn) in the same place each time so they won’t get lost. Commissioner Staff • It would be a good idea to have several pairs of Scout socks to avoid wearing the same pair all session. After your Camp Guide finishes helping you check in, the Dining Hall camp commissioner will be your With everyone visiting three times a day, the dining hall is main resource for campsite needs. the most popular place in camp. Before each meal, packs line up in The Commissioner staff formation on the parade ground outside of the dining hall. The Officer will stop by the campsites each of the Day, from the staff, will take roll call of the packs, lead grace, day to visit and will make sure and at the morning and evening meals, lead the flag ceremony. Scouts you have all the supplies and and leaders should wear their complete Scout uniform to supper to equipment that you need. If there retire the colors. is something broken or missing in your site, they will work to see that www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �9 it is fixed or replaced. You can also meet with your Commissioner Telephone at the morning leaders’ meeting. Should someone at camp need In addition, Commissioners are knowledgeable about the program and can answer questions or help you plan pack activities. to be contacted, the telephone number is 870-257-4935. This telephone is located in the camp office and is manned Showers and Facilities from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with the Hot showers are available at the Central & East shower- exception of lunch. There may be a houses. The central showers accomodate adult males, females and staff member in the office in the evening youth. In order to adhere to youth protection policies, adults are or at other times as well. Please note, not allowed to take showers with youth under any circumstances. however, that this is the camp’s business Dedicated showers for female Scouters are located at the phone and parents will not be able to central & east shower facilities. Some campsites have built-in talk to their children. The staff member will take a message and deliver it at cold showers. the next meal. Emergency messages, of course, will be delivered as soon as possible. Trading Post The Trading Post-located in the middle of camp-stocks a variety of items, such as camp memorabilia (patches, mugs, t-shirts, etc.), program supplies and concession items. The Trading Post is open during the day and evening, except at meals and during campwide activities. It is a popular place for Scouts Postal mail and leaders to get a snack and relax. Visa and MasterCard are Scouts may receive mail at accepted; however, ATM and debit cards are not. camp. Please send mail addressed as follows: Lost & found A central lost and found area is located at the Trading Post. If you lose something during the week, check with the Trading Post staff to see if it has been turned in. In addition, the Aquatics area has a small lost and found area. At the end of resident camp, all lost and found items will be boxed and stored. After camp closes for the summer, lost and found items will be kept until November 1. To make it easier to recover lost items, Scouts should clearly mark their personal possessions with their name and pack number. A Few Helpful Tips For A Comfortable and Safe Camping Experience ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Wear closed-toed & closed heeled shoes Use insect repellents containing DEET or Permethrin Carry flashlights when walking at night Shake out clothing and shoes before wearing them Keep food out of tents Check for tick bites daily Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 Kia Kima Scout Reservation Pack Number , Scout’s Name 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Please be sure to include the Scout’s pack number on all mail; this will make it much easier to route the mail to the proper recipient. Also include a return address on all mail in case a letter arrives at camp after the Scout has left. Mail service is dependable; however, for such a short session as resident camp, it is recommended that parents mail their letters before the Scout arrives. A letter or postcard can take from two to four days to reach camp. Any letters or packages that contain currency or valuables should be insured. www.kiakima.com �10 Kia Kima Website The official Internet site for resident camp and for Kia Kima Scout Reservation provides the latest updates about preparing for camp. This is an excellent resource for parents, leaders and Scouts. www.kiakima.com Leaders will find information about summer camp, registration and last-minute updates. Parents will be able to find out how to send mail to their son during the week. Scouts can find a list of what to bring to camp and helpful hints. Visitors Visitors should plan to arrive at Kia Kima in accordance with the daily schedule of activities. Arriving after activities have started may cause visitors to wander around camp for hours before connecting with their party. Scouts will be involved in sessions until 5:00 p.m. daily and will need time to take a shower and change clothes before the evening meal. The evening pack activities in camp will last until approximately 9:30 p.m., so visitors should plan to leave shortly after that so Scouts and leaders can get a good night’s sleep. Vehicles should be parked in the camp parking lot, but not driven into camp. Visitors should park, check in at the Administration Building, and then walk to the campsite area. Please note that the camp-wide speed limit is 15 mph. If desired, visitors may eat in the dining hall. Visitors may purchase tickets for meals from the Administration Building as they enter camp. The visitor meal price is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children under the age of 18 and children under the age of 6 each for free. Seating space can be a concern for visitors as packs have assigned seating, so visitors should be prepared to be at the back of the line, and expect to sit in an area apart from the pack as space allows. In addition, they should notify their Scout’s Cubmaster, who will make arrangements with the dining hall manager. Visitors at any time should check in at the Administration Building. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �11 Program Information Daily Schedule Each day follows the same schedule shown on page 12. The schedule may vary for check-in and check-out. On opening and closing day the evening activity is a campwide campfire in the campfire arena starting at 8:30 p.m. Everyone in camp is expected to attend and wear his or her Scout uniform. There are a variety of activities available to choose from on the other evenings. Vespers & chaplain Vespers is a short fellowship service held on the first evening of camp. Vespers is held at the Chapel, located above the campfire arena. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the Commissioner staff will conduct Vespers services, with assistance from visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with Vespers by notifying the camp administrative staff before arriving at camp. Scouts who are working on a religious award are especially encouraged to do so. Wolf, Bear & Webelos Please realize that the age and rank of each Scout in your pack needs to be carefully examined before registering for programs. Take a close look at the Program Pre-registration form and be sure to register your Scouts for the correct program for resident camp. In other words, think now as if you are in June, 2014 already. Your current Tiger Cubs will now become Wolves. Wolves become Bears and so forth. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �12 Campfires Campfires bring out the spirit and fun of camp. We have two campfires planned for Resident Camp. Saturday and Wednesday nights will feature grand opening campfires for each session. It will kick off the session with an exciting beginning. Songs, cheers, stunts, and the chance to meet the whole staff will be just a few of the treats in store. On Monday and Friday nights, we will have our closing campfires. Awards and many neat activities are also planned for these campfires. Visitors are encouraged to attend these campfires. All campfires start at 8:30 p.m., and should conclude around 9:15 p.m. Any visitors in camp should plan to depart after the campfire show has ended. www.kiakima.com Resident Camp Daily Schedule 7:00 Breakfast 7:30 Assembly 8:00-8:35 Campsite Cleanup 8:35-9:45 First Session 10:10-11:20 Second Session 12:00 Open Lunch 1:00-2:10 Third Session 2:35-3:45 Fourth Session 3:45-5:15 Free Activities 5:30 Assembly 5:45 Supper After Supper Evening Activities 10:00 Taps Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �13 All the stuff to do while you’re at camp Wolf program activities Archery – Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20c and the Archery Belt Loop. BB Guns – Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete Elective 20n and the BB Gun Belt Loop. Climbing – Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Kima. Note: Cub Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel. Tools – Achievement 5 Tools for Fixing and Building. Scouts learn how to use several basic tools like hammers, screwdrivers and pliers. Fishing – Scouts will get to Fish in the Spring River and earn Elective 19 and Fishing Belt Loop. Nature – Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around them while completing Achievement 7 Your Living World, 10c and Elective 14b, 14d, 18g. Aquatics – Scouts will swim in John Cooper Lake and complete Achievement 1h and Elective 20b. Knots – Scouts will learn the basics of rope work. Elective 17 Tie It Right. Other Achievements 10f 10c 11c 18f Attend a live program with your parent at the campfire Arena. Make an article of American Indian clothing. Learn the words of three Cub Scout songs at meals or during the campfire program. Take part in two summertime pack events (Resident Camp counts as one event). Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �14 Wolf Sessions Wolves will be assigned into walking groups when they arrive at camp. Wolves from the same pack will be kept together in one walking group. Day 1 Group A Group B Group C Session 1 Archery (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Knots (Scoutcraft) Session 2 Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Session 3 Session 4 Aquatics (Lake) Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Tools (Handicrafts) Aquatics (Lake) Fishing (Bridge) Session 3 Session 4 Day 2 Group A Group B Group C www.kiakima.com Session 1 BB Guns (Range) Fishing (Bridge) Tools (Handicrafts) Session 2 Fishing (Bridge) Archery (Range) Climbing (Tower) Knots (Scoutcraft) Tools (Handicrafts) Archery (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Knots (Scoutcraft) Aquatics (Lake) Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �15 Bear program activities Archery – Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20a and the Archery Belt Loop. BB Guns – Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete BB Gun Belt Loop. Climbing - Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Kima. (Note: Cub Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel.). Tools – Scouts will learn how to use a variety of tools and complete Achievement 20a. Nature – Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around them while completing Achievement 5 Sharing Your World with Wildlife. Boating – Scouts will get to use rowboats and canoes on John Cooper Lake and complete Achievement 11b and Elective 5e. Swimming – Scouts will swim in the lake and complete Elective 19. Knots – Scouts will learn the basics of rope work and complete Achievement 22 Tying It All Up. Other Achievements 10a 11e 12a 12d If you are a Resident Camper with a parent then you achieved this. Got a physical examination prior to Resident Camp. Go camping with your family. Attend an outdoor event with your family. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �16 Bear Sessions Bears will be assigned into walking groups when they arrive at camp. Bears from the same pack will be kept together in one walking group. Day 1 Group A Group B Group C Session 1 Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Tools (Tech Center) Session 2 Session 3 Tools (Tech Center) Boating (Lake) Archery (Range) Session 4 Boating (Lake) Knots (Scoutcraft) Swimming (Lake) Archery (Range) Climbing (Tower) Knots (Scoutcraft) Session 3 Session 4 Day 2 Group A Group B Group C www.kiakima.com Session 1 Knots (Scoutcraft) Archery (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Session 2 Nature (Nature Lodge) Swimming (Lake) BB Guns (Range) Swimming (Lake) Nature (Nature Lodge) Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Tools (Tech Center) Boating (Lake) Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �17 Webelos program activities Please select your activities from the list below. First year Webelos may select up to four activities. Second year Webelos will select 3 activities and will be enrolled in Boy Scout 101 as the fourth activity. Aquanaut – Get ready to get wet! Whether jumping into water over your head, learning to float, or getting the chance to cool off on a hot summer day, you’ll love being an Aquanaut. Naturalist – If you like watching wildlife, then Kia Kima is the place for you. You will get the chance to study creatures and plants in the wild and see much of camp at the same time. Readyman- Don’t Panic! This badge will teach you exactly what to do when an emergency arises. Forester- Identifying trees and learning their uses is part of the job of being a forester. Enjoy hiking along the trails of camp and learning new things about forestry, trees, and how we conserve our resources. Athlete – This activity badge will give Webelos the opportunity for a little homework. Webelos will record their progress on certain exercises for a period of 30 days. Scouts will also learn what it means to be “Physically fit”. Artist – Do you like to make things? Artist activity badge will give you an opportunity to draw and build! You will use your own creative juices to create masterpieces. Outdoorsman- Outdoorsman Activity badge requirements are fun and give Webelos an opportunity to learn about camping and the out-of-doors. Geologist – Rocks and Minerals and how the earth is put together makes this activity badge exciting and challenging. Sportsman- Develop your skills in the sports world. Learn the rules, showing good sportsmanship, and doing your best is what Sportsman has to offer. Engineer- Scouts will learn the basics of engineering and work on projects including: constructing a bridge model, complete an electrical circuit, and even build their own catapult! Handyman- Scouts will learn many skills that will make them handy around the house. Some of these skills include: changing a tire on a car, how to change a light bulb, and maintaining a bicycle. Scientists know about the laws of nature that explain much about the world and the universe. They continue to learn by experimenting, and they make discoveries. Boy Scout 101 – This session will be taught to all second year Webelos that attend resident camp. During this session, second year Webelos will work on activities that will prepare them for a Boy Scout troop. Activities may include, pitching a backpack tent, primitive fire making, foil pack cooking, simple knots and much more! Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �18 World Conservation Award Bold means Scouts can complete it at camp. As a Wolf Cub Scout ___ Complete Wolf Achievement #7 - Your Living World. ___ Complete all Arrow Points in 2 of the following 3 Wolf Electives: • 13 – Birds • 15 - Grow Something • 19 – Fishing ___ Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Bear Cub Scout ___ Complete Bear Achievement #5 - Sharing Your World with Wildlife. ___ Complete all requirements in 2 of the following 3 Bear Electives: • 2 - Weather • 12 - Nature Crafts • 15 - Water and Soil Conservation ___ Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Webelos Scout ___Earn the Forester Activity Badge. ___Earn the Naturalist Activity Badge. ___Earn the Outdoorsman Badge. ___Participate in a conservation project. The Nature Lodge Staff will coordinate Conservation Projects during Twilight Activities for all who are interested. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �19 What to bring to camp What to bring Other than the basics, different people and packs will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect stay at camp and bring the items that you see in your mental picture. If you want to spend the afternoon fishing on the edge of the lake, don’t forget your fishing pole and tackle box. Unit equipment To help keep you from forgetting those all important items, we have a list to help you when you are packing. • First aid kits Pack flag • Bow saws Den flags • Rope Lanterns • Brooms 8x10 Tarp • Lawn chairs Water hose • T-shirts Water bottles Ice chest full of favorite drinks (water is the best) • Camp stove and coffee pot • Rank book so things can be signed off at camp • Complete Scout uniform • • • • • • • Personal equipment • • • • • • • • • • • Shorts or long pants Underwear Sun glasses Sweater or jacket Extra shoes or boots Sunscreen Poncho or rain gear Notebook/pencil or pen Watch (very important) Wallet (extra spending money) Washcloth and towel • Toilet articles (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc., no glass bottles) • Flashlight with new batteries • Sleeping bag or sheets & blankets • Alarm clock (optional)(battery operated) • Footlocker, suitcase or backpack • Swim trunks • Socks • Hat, if desired • Camera • Insect repellent (containing DEET or Permethrin) NOTE: Ice will not be issued at camp for campsite use. Bags of ice will be available for purchase at the trading post. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �20 Tips Tip 1--A daypack (book bag) is recommended to help keep things together while hiking around camp from day to day. An extra gallon-sized ziplock bag keeps those wet swim trunks off the other dry items in the pack. Tip 2-- Flip flops are good while in the shower houses; however, regular shoes should be worn to and from the shower facility. Foot injuries are serious at camp due to the high level of walking and can result in a trip home—or worse—to the hospital. Tip 3-- Scouts bringing a footlocker or locking suitcase should bring an extra key and give it to the Cubmaster. That way, if one key is lost, the spare one will be stored safely. Tip 4-- With the heat and humidity of June, it would be advisable to have a change of clothing for each day of the session. What not to bring Personal rifles or other firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp; only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Resident Camp Director when the pack checks in; it will be returned when the pack checks out. In addition, no pets of any kind are allowed at camp; this is policy of the Boy Scouts of America. We recommend that items such as radios, MP3 players, electronic games and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Resident camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that experience. Finally, alcoholic beverages and illegal substances of any kind are strictly prohibited at camp. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �21 Free time activities Fun stuff you can do at camp! There is plenty for packs and individual Scouts to do at resident camp. Some activities have been scheduled by the resident camp staff, and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Others may be done by the pack as a whole. See your Commissioner for more details. If you want to go beyond the confines of the established campsite, several hiking trails are available. Be sure two adult leaders in the pack go with you, using the buddy system. Hike in groups of at least three Scouts and leaders. And if you’d just as soon be all wet, the Aquatics area offers free boating (and an occasional free swim). Check with the Aquatics staff to find out the requirements for taking out a boat, or talk to your Commissioner. Other activities such as BB shoots, climbing, archery, waterslide, Iceberg, games, and crafts may be available as well. Information about special activities will be distributed at the leaders’ meeting, or again, ask your Commissioner. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �22 Check out Coming and going The safety and security of every Scout is of paramount concern to all leaders and staff. To enhance our security efforts we will require that parents, leaders, or Scouts who are checking into camp over the course of the session to register at the Administration Building. Scouts who are leaving camp early will need to check out at the Administration Building with our staff, while being accompanied by an adult from the pack to authorize the departure. Pack leaders should encourage all guests and visitors to depart by 9:30 p.m. If there are particular concerns of an individual Scout’s well being and protection, the Cubmaster should contact the Resident Camp Director. Leaders wishing to visit town for supplies should sign out at the Administration Building. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �23 Check-out The checkout procedure will begin on Wednesday and Saturday, and should be completed before 10:30 a.m. Any unit with special checkout considerations should make plans through the Program Director or the Resident Camp Director. Activity records and health forms will be given to each unit at the concluding breakfast assembly. After breakfast, the pack will return, with the Camp Guide, to the campsite to pack their gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The Camp Guide and Cubmaster will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been misplaced or damaged during the session. Borrowed equipment will be returned to the Quartermaster, and the Camp Guide will inspect the site to be certain that it is clean. The cost of any damaged property or equipment will be charged to the pack. The Cubmaster should stop by the Administration Building on the way out of camp to complete the check-out procedure. The check-out process at a glance Paperwork Paperwork containing health forms and program materials will be available at the Administration Building. Review this before you leave to make sure that it is all correct, and that it all belongs to your pack. Campsite Return to the campsite with your Camp Guide. Pack up all your gear and clean up the site one last time. Remember that other units will be using this site in future weeks. Trash Bag up all trash and take it to the dumpster on the way out. Quartermaster Return any borrowed equipment before you leave camp. Administration Building Before leaving camp, stop by the Administration Building to take care of any last-minute paperwork, settle any debts, and take care of any other business. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com �175 CHEROKEE RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. LAKE AZTEC LAKE OMAHA FIRE STATION ONAGA RD. TONGANOXIE RD. E 412 62 167 412 Follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. 62 Turn right and follow Tonganoxie Rd. .6 miles to Weekiwachee Rd. Continue 1.6 miles on Pottawattamie Rd. until it deadends at Tonganoxie Rd. WAL-MART POTTAWATTAMIE RD. ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH TEKAKWITHA RD. LAKE THUNDERBIRD 175 IROQUOIS RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. OKMULGEE RD. POTTAWATTAMIE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. 62 LAKE SEQUOYAH CHEROKEE VILLAGE LAKE CHEROKEE CHEROKEE RD. SOUTH FORK RIVER DIRECTIONS TO ONAGA RD. CHEROKEE RD. 175 SHARP CO. REGIONAL AIRPORT After 1.8 mile (and a sharp curve to the right) turn left onto Pottawattamie Rd. Travel 1.8 miles turn right onto Hwy 175/Cherokee Rd. Continue 2.3 miles to Hwy 289. Turn right. Traveling north on Hwy 67 turn left into Hwy 62/412. LAKE CHANUTE 175 ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. WEEKIWACHEE RD. KIA KIMA TRAIL SOUTH FORK RIVER FROM ASH FLAT & POINTS SOUTH - OM .H 289 < T 62 O M TN 412 289 POTTAWATTAMIE RD. TONGANOXIE RD. 2030 WEEKIWACHEE RD. A <T O AT FL SH www.kiakima.com TONGANOXIE RD. GPS COORDINATES: N 36.34450531º W 91.59223171º 175 O.K.K.P.A 62 63 62 63 HARDY McDONALD’S 1 mile 63 BYPASS SPRING RIVER 1/2 mile Turn right and follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. Turn left onto Tonganoxie Rd. continuing 1.7 miles (passing Lake Omahas) to Weekiwachee Rd. Turn right onto Onaga and travel .9 miles (over Hwy. 175) to Tonganoxie Rd. Follow Pottawattamie Rd. 3.7 miles until it deadends into Onaga Rd. at the Fire Station. 63 IS > 2 mile ME MP H 62 TO Turn right onto Tekakwitha Rd. and travel .3 miles to Pottawattamie Rd. and turn left. Turn left onto Hwy 62 and travel 6.8 miles to Tekakwitha Rd. at St. Michael’s Church. Take Hwy 63 from Jonesboro into Hardy (do not take the Hwy 63 bypass). FROM MEMPHIS & POINTS EAST - 62 SPRING RIVER TH MO > M S MA ING TO SPR 24 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �8 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 400ft 500ft CHEROKEE AQUATICS CENTER 6 600ft SCOUT CRAFT AREA 9 800ft 10 5 4 PARKING STAFF CENTER 1 1,000ft JOHN A. COOPER LAKE 3 2 PARKING WONDER BUILDING CAMPFIRE ARENA S ILE S .5 M AMP 1 UT N C ABO TWEE BE 200ft NATURE HANDICRAFTS CENTRAL SHOWERS TRADING POST 7 CHAPEL OZARK VENTURE BASE OSAGE AQUATICS 3 2 MAINTENANCE AREA 1 6 7 ADMIN. RANGER STAFF AREA 11 STAFF CENTER 12 TECH CENTER 15 EAST SHOWERS 10 SPORTS DINING HALL TRADING POST. HEALTH LODGE. G 13 9 14 SPRING MASERA CABIN LOWER MEADOW CENTRAL SHOWERS FOX TAXIDERMY SCOUT CRAFT AREA 8 PA R K IN NATURE HANDICRAFTS 4 5 RIFLE & SHOTGUN RANGE ARCHERY C.O.P.E. COURSE 6. HOOT OWL 7. ROCKY TOP 8. FLINTSTONE 9. LONGKNIFE 10. BLACKJACK CLIMBING TOWER 1. GHOST DRUM 2. BIGFOOT 3. WHIPPORWHIL 4. DRY BONES 5. ARROWHEAD 1. BOBWHITE 2. COPPERHEAD 3. WHITE HORSE 4. BROKEN BOW 5. WHISPERING RAPIDS 6. TURKEY RUN 7. FOXFIRE 8. CEDAR ROCK 9. RUNNING DEER 10. CRAZY WOLF 11. TALKING TURTLE 12. YELLOW DOG 13. DANCING BEAR 14. TALL PINES 15. EAGLES NEST LARRY’S LOOKOUT 25 www.kiakima.com �Notes www.kiakima.com 26 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 �27 Notes Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Leaders Guides Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The Kia Kima Leaders Guide is published annually with information regarding the camp facilities, program, and registration. This collection of Leaders Guides begins in 1918, the third camping season of Kia Kima. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Dear Leaders, Resident Camp for 2015 will be held on May 30th - June 2nd and June 3rd - 6th. We are really excited about our theme! We would like to thank Mike Womack once again for volunteering his time to bring our theme to life. In 2015 we will continue with two separate resident camp sessions for your convenience. You may choose which three day session you would like to attend. This Leaders’ Guide was assembled and organized to help you plan a successful summer camping experience for every boy in your Pack. As you can see, there is truly something for everyone. Each boy is welcome at Kia Kima, and in fact, these boys are why we are here, standing ready to help guide you in your summer camping efforts. We hope each boy in your unit gets every opportunity to attend this year’s camp. We encourage you to get fully involved in this year’s theme. Many Packs will come to camp equipped with props, costumes, table decorations and many more spirit items that reflect this theme. This will only add to the rich experience that will be provided. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the entire Kia Kima staff, we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! Sincerely, Jeremy Palazolo Program Director Chickasaw Council, BSA Table of contents Camp Fees & Reservations page 1 Safety & Registration Procedures page 2 Registration Medical forms In case of an emergency Fire safety 2 3 3 3 General Information page 5 Correspondence Transportation & parking Check in Trading post Visitors 6 6 7 9 10 Program Information page 11 Daily Schedule Wolf, Bear & Webelos Resident Camp Daily Schedule Wolf progam activities Bear program activities Webelos program activities World Conservation Award What To Bring To Camp What to bring Unit equipment Personal equipment Tips What not to bring 11 11 12 13 15 17 18 page 19 19 19 19 20 20 Twilight and Free Time Activities page 21 Check Out page 22 Coming & going CheckOut CheckOut process at a glance 22 23 23 Maps pages 24 & 25 1 ! Camp Fees & Registration There are 2 Sessions to choose from: Session 1 May 30 - June 2 Session 2 June 3-6 Campsite requests can be made by filling out the camp application and placing a $50 deposit on the site you prefer. Please list multiple choices as some sites may have already been taken. This form can be found at www. kiakima.com or at the Council office. Camp fees The resident camp fee is $135.00. The camp fee includes a camp patch and t-shirt for each Scout. Please note that we can not offer refunds for Scouts who leave camp early. Resident Camp Fee Schedule Cub Scouts Webelos Adults & Siblings $135.00 $135.00 $85.00 Packs that bring a minimum of 5 Scouts will be credited with two free leader spaces at final checkin. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 Packs are required to make a deposit of $30.00 per Scout by March 15th. An additional $50.00 is due by May 17th, and the remaining $50.00 should be paid after arriving at resident camp. The complete Registration Packet is available at www.kiakima. com. A portion of the fee is due with each step of registration. The first payment is due with the “Pack Count Form” which allows us to plan for the size of each pack. Packs are required to make a payment of $35.00 per Scout by March 15th. It is possible to add Scouts after this with permission from the Resident Camp Director. This $35.00 payment is nonrefundable, but will be used as payment toward the camp fee. The next payment is due with the second step. An additional $50.00 deposit per Scout is due with the “Financial Preregistration Form” and is due by May 17th. This deposit will also be applied to the total camp fee. The balance of all camp fees and leaders’ fees are due by check-in. Please allow plenty of time for mailing or bring them with you in person. The “Financial Summary Form” will assist you in figuring the amount due. Detailed instructions of the registration process are included in the Registration Packet. The registration packet is seperate from this booklet. www.kiakima.com 2 ! Safety & Registration Procedures Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima for resident camp between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on the opening day depending upon their session. Registration Our goal is to make the registration process easy and efficient for everyone. An overview of the registration steps are listed in the registration packet. Additional help, along with last minute updates and tips can be found on our website at www.kiakima.com. Confirmation & Changes When we receive your “Financial Preregistration Form”, we will send you an email that will include a username and password for our online registration system. This system will be used to register your Pack’s first and second year Webelos for camp activities. Online registration will not be available until after April 15th. The following steps should be followed: 1. Webelos will be registered individually, but sessions should be scheduled in such a manner as to ensure that adult partners will be accompanying your group. No Webelos will be permitted to attend a class without an accompanying adult. 2. Webelos may register for any of theWebelos activities. Leaders should www.kiakima.com pay special attention to the differences between the activity badges offered. 3. Wolves and Bears will be assigned walking groups (generally no more than 20 per group) and will participate in a pre-structured program. Operation Hours – After May 22th, the camp will be in operation and staff will be available in the office to answer any of your questions. Please use the number in the table below. Resident Camp address Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Phone: 870-257-4935 Fax: 870-257-4714 E-mail: director@kiakima.com NOTE: Do NOT use the address above in your GPS. Please refer to the map in the back of this guide for travel suggestions. Service Center address Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38112 901-327-4193 Fax: 901-327-2010 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 3 Medical Forms All Scouts, leaders, and siblings attending camp must have a completed “Annual Health and Medical Record” form. Youth participants and adults should use the newest form. These forms are available under the Forms link under the Volunteer button at www.chickasaw.org. It is recommended that Parts A, B and C of the Medical Form be completed including the examination by a medical professional. However, properly completed Parts A and B will suffice. Please keep in mind that the Medical Form process is designed for each participant’s personal safety. Due dilligence on this process could make the difference between a great experience or a poor one. Older versions of the medical forms cannot be accepted. Each Scout, leader, and sibling will have a health recheck after his or her arrival as part of the check-in procedure. The Pack’s medical forms will be kept on file for the Session with the camp’s Health Officer. They will be returned to the Cubmaster at the end of the Session. Even if a leader or participant is arriving late in the session all efforts should be made to have that person’s health history with the Pack during check-in, so that the Health Officer can review the forms, even before the leader arrives. If a Scout or leader is arriving late to resident camp, and they were not able to give the health forms to the leader before camp, then they will need to give these forms to the Health Officer upon arrival in camp. Please make arrangements for physical examinations before summer camp. Any participant who does not have a completed health form will be restricted from all camp activities until an examination has been given. There are no provisions for an examination to be given at camp. Also, make sure that each health form has been signed by all parties in the appropriate places. Please keep a copy of each Scout’s physical for your records. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 Safety While we want every Scout to have a fun and exciting stay at resident camp, safety is a top priority in our program, in the campsite and around camp. Please take note of the policies and procedures to ensure a fun and safe experience. In case of accident or emergency Kia Kima has a Health Lodge that is open 24 hours a day and is manned by staff members trained in handling minor accidents and illnesses. In addition, Kia Kima has a working arrangement with physicians from the surrounding communities for the treatment of more serious cases. If this kind of treatment is required, the Scout’s parents will be notified by telephone, and their wishes concerning treatment will be respected. If such a trip is required, we ask that one of the Scout’s leaders drive him to the hospital. This way, the Health Officer will still be in camp to treat any other potential injuries. At the health recheck, the camp reserves the right to refuse admittance to any Scout or leader who, in the opinion of the Camp Director and Health Officer, has any physical or medical problem that could present a hazard to his or her personal safety or the safety of others. If a Scout or leader has any special medication, it may be kept in the Health Lodge. Fire Safety Kia Kima has a fire and emergency alarm system. This system will be explained at the leaders’ meeting on the first evening you are in camp, and a test of the system will be www.kiakima.com conducted early in the session. Some fire fighting equipment (rakes, shovels, fire buckets) is available at camp. If there is an emergency, this equipment will be used by members of the camp staff. This equipment is not to be used by Scouts. Scouts do not fight fires under any circumstances. Under no circumstances shall flames of any kind be used in any tent. If a Scout or leader plans to utilize a personal tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled “NO Flames in Tents.” This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front of the tent. Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns-which do not pose the threat of fire or asphyxiation-are the only acceptable light for use in tents. Liquid & LP Fuels Liquid-fueled equipment (kerosene, gasoline, white gas, etc.) is to be used only by adults. Lanterns or stoves may be used at campsites, under adult supervision. Empty propane cylinders should be taken home with the pack and not placed in fireplaces or trashcans, as they may explode when heated. Dangerous Wildlife Kia Kima is a Wilderness setting. While visiting the out-ofdoors, it is common to encounter various forms of wildlife. Danger­ous wildlife at Kia Kima could include: venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites from these animals are extremely rare but precautions should be taken. We will list a few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. www.kiakima.com 4 Camp rules & hints • No riding in the back of trucks. All Scouts riding in a vehicle should have a seat belt and be fastened in. • Throwing things at camp, like rocks and sticks, is not permitted, especially around the lake area and along the river banks in camp. • Running in camp should be limited to the open fields and play areas. Kia Kima does not have many flat or level areas on which to run. Roadways and paths are not designed for running. • No open-toed shoes. i.e.: flip flops or sandals except in the shower facility. • Bare feet are limited to three places: behind the fenced-in area at the waterfront, in the shower, and in the bed. At all other times, you should have your shoes on. • The buddy system means two or more Scouts go everywhere in camp together. Cubs and Webelos should be aware of where their buddy is at all times. • Scouts should not be sent to the campsite alone, or on any trip out of a leader’s view without a buddy or a leader. Camp is a big place and Scouts often get turned around while walking a common trail, even if they have traveled that way many times before. • Any campfire started in the campsite should be completely extinguished before leaving the site for any reason. Unattended fires in camp can be very dangerous. • Try to keep knife use to a minimum. Open knives in crowded areas and walking with an open knife pose great dangers. Individuals who have knives should be considerate of others and use those knives safely. • Please do not cut live trees, no matter how I f a S c o u t o r big or small they are. Walking sticks are l e a d e r p l a n s t o sold in the camp Trading Post, or may be utilize a personal tent for lodging, made from limbs or trees that are already they should have dead and down. Please do not disfigure the the tent labeled trees, bushes, or shrubs. “NO Flames in • If you dig holes for any reason, please fill Tents.” This can them in when you are finished. Leaving be stenciled on the tent or on a place open holes in activity fields and campsite card in front of the areas poses a tripping hazard. tent. • Please do not hang wet clothes inside your tent. Also, do not attach clotheslines to the tent, as these put stress on the tent and can cause it to fall down. • Clotheslines in campsites should be hung No riding in the back with colored or white cord and as high off of trucks. For their the ground as possible to avoid Scouts or own safety, Scouts leaders walking into them. Please remove are not permitted to any clotheslines that you hang up before ride in the beds of pickup trucks. leaving camp. ! ! Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 5 ! Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to 1 leader ratio for Cub Scouts. General Information Leaders in camp All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to 1 leader ratio for Cub Scouts. This policy is required by the Chickasaw Council. All leaders must be registered members of the BSA, and must meet the qualifications for the leadership position in which they serve. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age. Any additional leaders must be at least 18 years of age. Leaders may rotate when necessary, but at least two adults must be with the unit 24 hours a day. Parents, committee members, and other adults who accompany the unit to camp must meet all of the above requirements. Leaders, please note, it is in the best interest of your Scouts to have consistent leadership throughout your pack’s stay at camp. Rotation of leaders can give way to situations that are not conducive to the positive influences of a stay at resident camp. For units bringing 5 or more Scouts, the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. Additional “adult-space” is $85.00 for the week. Each adult-space provides meals, tentage, and an official resident camp patch. The official leader count for the unit will be the number of additional leader-spaces plus the first two leaders. Units that rotate leaders during the week can fill a leader-space with more than one person staying different parts of the session. For example, one leader might stay the first night and another the second or third. In that the two leaders do not stay in camp at the same time, they use only one adult-space and pay only $85.00. They will, however, only receive one patch for the one adult-space. Additional patches are available for purchase from the Trading Post. The general rule is that the unit needs to pay for the maximum number of adults staying in camp at any one time. If, however, additional leaders will be in camp for only one or two days and do not wish to pay for the entire session, they may provide their own tent and pay for meals on an individual basis. They will not receive a patch, but may purchase one from the Trading Post. Packs with a high ratio of adults to Scouts may be contacted by our Administrative staff to ensure that there is enough tent space for everyone. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 ! For units bringing 5 or more Scouts the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. www.kiakima.com 6 Correspondence All resident camp correspondence and registration material should be sent to the Council Office until the middle of May. After May 24th all correspondence should then be sent directly to camp. The addresses for both locations are listed on page 3. To allow enough time to receive and process registration, do not send any money or registration materials through the Postal Service less than one week prior to your arrival at camp. Fax and email service is available 24 hours a day for your convenience. Registration Procedures Step 1 Submit the Resident Camp application along with a $50 deposit to secure your campsite at Kia Kima. Please keep in mind that some sites may already be taken. Step 2 By March 15th, secure a deposit of $35 per Cub Scout planning to attend resident camp. Payments can be made at the Scout office (payments cannot come from individual families. Please pay as a group). Be sure to fill out the corresponding paperwork in the registration packet. After this deposit is received, your unit will be granted access to the online registration system. The online system will not go live until after April 15st. Register your Scouts and leaders online. Webelos will have options for the different classes they wish to take. Cub Scouts will be registered as either Wolves or Bears for assignment to the appropriate walking group. Step 3 By May 17th, submit your second individual deposit of $50 per Scout to the Scout office. Submit your t-shirt sizes either online or by paper (not both). Packs that submit T-shirt sizes by this date will receive a complimentary T-shirt. Packs that do not submit T-shirt sizes may purchase them in the trading post. Packs have an option of taking their swim test prior to arriving at camp. This is encouraged as it will expedite your check-in process. Step 4. Remaining balance can be paid at check-in. Free adult space earned will be credited at this time. www.kiakima.com Transportation & parking Each unit is responsible for the safe transportation of its members to and from camp, and to make sure that all vehicles meet national insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed of a pickup truck or trailer—whether it is covered or uncovered—is against the policy of the Boy Scouts of America, as well as poor judgment. In addition, units visiting Kia Kima from other councils are responsible for attaining the appropriate tour permits. Parking is provided at the camp entrance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is the area to the northeast of the Administration Building. Vehicles are not to be parked in the campsite during your stay. Packs are encouraged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box will provide a place to secure and safeguard gear. In addition, there are some localized parking areas provided for unit vehicles that may be more convenient for some campsites. These areas are marked on the camp map at the end of this guide. To keep traffic in camp to a minimum, only camp vehicles will be allowed to operate during sessions. Pack vehicles will be allowed into camp during check-in and checkout for the purposes of loading and unloading of personal and pack equipment. While driving in camp, please observe the camp speed limit of 15 miles per hour. No vehicles will be allowed to operate in camp or be parked in the campsite after check-in without permission of the Resident Camp Director. The only exception is that driving will be allowed to Camp Cherokee for aquatic activities. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 7 Arriving Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on your session’s opening day. No one will be available to handle early arrivals. Check-in Upon arriving at camp the first thing the Cubmaster should do is report to the Administration Building to meet the camp administrative staff. At this time, the Cubmaster should have a final count of Scouts, adults and siblings; Scout schedules; and any unpaid fees as determined on the Financial Summary Form. A Camp Guide will be assigned to assist the unit through the check-in process. The guide and the assistant leader will take the unit to the assigned campsite to begin set up and for the health recheck. The assistant leader should have the medical forms and, if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check form. Everyone, youth and adult, must have a current health form. There should be a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. Camp tour The Camp Guide will take the unit to the campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded, and vehicles returned to the parking area. The Camp Guide and the unit leader will take an inventory of all equipment in the campsite. If any equipment is damaged or missing (holes in tents, damaged beds, etc.) the Camp Guide will note it and report it. The Camp Guide will also report the number of tents in the site to ensure that each person has a place to sleep. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not complete swim checks prior to camp will need to change into swim trunks for the camp tour. Remember that a shirt, and shoes with covered heel and toe, must be worn while in camp. The Camp Guide will take the pack on a tour of camp, pointing out camp landmarks and the various program areas. There are a couple of required stops, such as the Aquatics area, and the Dining Hall. Even if the pack has completed swim checks prior to camp, they still must visit with the Aquatics Staff for safety procedures. It is also a good idea to stop by the Quartermaster to pick up a fireguard chart and other equipment you may need in your campsite. After the tour, the pack may return to the campsite. This is a good time to get settled and prepare for supper. The Scout uniform is required for all evening meals and campfires. Leaders’ meetings A meeting of key leaders will be held on the afternoon of the opening day. At this meeting, members of the camp staff will give an overview of camp policies and procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the week. Also, an opportunity will be provided to answer questions. In addition, leaders’ meetings will be held each morning after breakfast. At this meeting, Cubmasters will get the opportunity The recheck is to make sure that no to ask questions, and get updates on any special events going on significant changes have occurred in camp. The daily newsletter will be distributed at this meeting. since the physical examination was given. A buddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. The health recheck will occur shortly after arrival, so all members are encouraged to arrive at camp at the same time. The Cubmaster should account for any Scout or adult who will arrive late. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 8 Quartermaster In addition to what is in the campsite, the camp provides equipment through the camp Quartermaster. The Quartermaster is located beside the Trading Post. Items such as brooms, water hoses, cleaning agents, tools and American flags are available for checkout. These items must be returned-clean and in good condition-before the pack checks out at the end of their session. Packs are welcome to bring their own items (as listed above) from home. Tentage Generally speaking, all packs will be housed in standard twoperson wall tents. These tents have wooden floors with steel beds and vinyl covered mattresses. If your pack wants to bring its own tentage to camp, this is permitted. Two-deep leadership rules still apply and adults cannot stay in tents with Scouts. The only possible exception is when a parent stays in the tent with his or her son. If your pack chooses to bring a portion of its own tents, please be sure that you communicate this to the resident Camp Director, as space for these tents can become a consideration. If a Scout or leader plans to utilize his or her own tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled “NO Flames In Tents.” This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front of the tent. Uniform After the meal, the Program Director usually has some important announcements for the camp. We ask that all Scouts remain in the dining hall until dismissed by the staff. The waiter system is used in the dining hall for setting the tables and cleaning up after meals. It is important to stop at the dining hall during the camp tour for a demonstration of how the waiter system works. Some people have special dietary needs. We will work the best we can in accommodating these needs with the food that we have available. Dietary supplements should be brought from home for specific dietary requirements. The official Cub Scout summer field uniform is recommended for wear by both youth and adults while in camp. This uniformcommonly referred to as Class A uniform-is to be worn to supper each evening and to campwide activities such as campfires and Vespers. The Class B uniform consists of Scout shorts and a Scouting t-shirt and may be worn at all other times during camp. Since the uniform is worn so much, here are a few tips to help it stay fresh longer: • Don’t wear it at times when it does not have to be worn; change clothes after supper to avoid getting it dirty. • Bring a hanger for the shirt and keep the neckerchief and slide (if worn) in the same place each time so they won’t get lost. Commissioner Staff • It would be a good idea to have several pairs of Scout socks to avoid wearing the same pair all session. After your Camp Guide finishes helping you check in, the Dining Hall camp commissioner will be your With everyone visiting three times a day, the dining hall is main resource for campsite needs. the most popular place in camp. Before each meal, packs line up in The Commissioner staff formation on the parade ground outside of the dining hall. The Officer will stop by the campsites each of the Day, from the staff, will take roll call of the packs, lead grace, day to visit and will make sure and at the morning and evening meals, lead the flag ceremony. Scouts you have all the supplies and and leaders should wear their complete Scout uniform to supper to equipment that you need. If there retire the colors. is something broken or missing in your site, they will work to see that www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 9 it is fixed or replaced. You can also meet with your Commissioner Telephone at the morning leaders’ meeting. Should someone at camp need In addition, Commissioners are knowledgeable about the program and can answer questions or help you plan pack activities. to be contacted, the telephone number is 870-257-4935. This telephone is located in the camp office and is manned Showers and Facilities from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with the Hot showers are available at the Central & East shower- exception of lunch. There may be a houses. The central showers accomodate adult males, females and staff member in the office in the evening youth. In order to adhere to youth protection policies, adults are or at other times as well. Please note, not allowed to take showers with youth under any circumstances. however, that this is the camp’s business Dedicated showers for female Scouters are located at the phone and parents will not be able to central & east shower facilities. Some campsites have built-in talk to their children. The staff member will take a message and deliver it at cold showers. the next meal. Emergency messages, of course, will be delivered as soon as possible. Trading Post The Trading Post-located in the middle of camp-stocks a variety of items, such as camp memorabilia (patches, mugs, t-shirts, etc.), program supplies and concession items. The Trading Post is open during the day and evening, except at meals and during campwide activities. It is a popular place for Scouts Postal mail and leaders to get a snack and relax. Visa and MasterCard are Scouts may receive mail at accepted; however, ATM and debit cards are not. camp. Please send mail addressed as follows: Lost & found A central lost and found area is located at the Trading Post. If you lose something during the week, check with the Trading Post staff to see if it has been turned in. In addition, the Aquatics area has a small lost and found area. At the end of resident camp, all lost and found items will be boxed and stored. After camp closes for the summer, lost and found items will be kept until November 1. To make it easier to recover lost items, Scouts should clearly mark their personal possessions with their name and pack number. A Few Helpful Tips For A Comfortable and Safe Camping Experience ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Wear closed-toed & closed heeled shoes Use insect repellents containing DEET or Permethrin Carry flashlights when walking at night Shake out clothing and shoes before wearing them Keep food out of tents Check for tick bites daily Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 Kia Kima Scout Reservation Pack Number , Scout’s Name 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Please be sure to include the Scout’s pack number on all mail; this will make it much easier to route the mail to the proper recipient. Also include a return address on all mail in case a letter arrives at camp after the Scout has left. Mail service is dependable; however, for such a short session as resident camp, it is recommended that parents mail their letters before the Scout arrives. A letter or postcard can take from two to four days to reach camp. Any letters or packages that contain currency or valuables should be insured. www.kiakima.com 10 Kia Kima Website The official Internet site for resident camp and for Kia Kima Scout Reservation provides the latest updates about preparing for camp. This is an excellent resource for parents, leaders and Scouts. www.kiakima.com Leaders will find information about summer camp, registration and last-minute updates. Parents will be able to find out how to send mail to their son during the week. Scouts can find a list of what to bring to camp and helpful hints. Visitors Visitors should plan to arrive at Kia Kima in accordance with the daily schedule of activities. Arriving after activities have started may cause visitors to wander around camp for hours before connecting with their party. Scouts will be involved in sessions until 5:00 p.m. daily and will need time to take a shower and change clothes before the evening meal. The evening pack activities in camp will last until approximately 9:30 p.m., so visitors should plan to leave shortly after that so Scouts and leaders can get a good night’s sleep. Vehicles should be parked in the camp parking lot, but not driven into camp. Visitors should park, check in at the Administration Building, and then walk to the campsite area. Please note that the camp-wide speed limit is 15 mph. If desired, visitors may eat in the dining hall. Visitors may purchase tickets for meals from the Administration Building as they enter camp. The visitor meal price is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children under the age of 18 and children under the age of 6 each for free. Seating space can be a concern for visitors as packs have assigned seating, so visitors should be prepared to be at the back of the line, and expect to sit in an area apart from the pack as space allows. In addition, they should notify their Scout’s Cubmaster, who will make arrangements with the dining hall manager. Visitors at any time should check in at the Administration Building. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 11 Program Information Daily Schedule Each day follows the same schedule shown on page 12. The schedule may vary for check-in and check-out. On opening and closing day the evening activity is a campwide campfire in the campfire arena starting at 8:30 p.m. Everyone in camp is expected to attend and wear his or her Scout uniform. There are a variety of activities available to choose from on the other evenings. Vespers & chaplain Vespers is a short fellowship service held on the first evening of camp. Vespers is held at the Chapel, located above the campfire arena. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the Commissioner staff will conduct Vespers services, with assistance from visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with Vespers by notifying the camp administrative staff before arriving at camp. Scouts who are working on a religious award are especially encouraged to do so. Wolf, Bear & Webelos Please realize that the age and rank of each Scout in your pack needs to be carefully examined before registering for programs. Take a close look at the Program Pre-registration form and be sure to register your Scouts for the correct program for resident camp. In other words, think now as if you are in June, 2014 already. Your current Tiger Cubs will now become Wolves. Wolves become Bears and so forth. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 12 Campfires Campfires bring out the spirit and fun of camp. We have two campfires planned for Resident Camp. Saturday and Wednesday nights will feature grand opening campfires for each session. It will kick off the session with an exciting beginning. Songs, cheers, stunts, and the chance to meet the whole staff will be just a few of the treats in store. On Monday and Friday nights, we will have our closing campfires. Awards and many neat activities are also planned for these campfires. Visitors are encouraged to attend these campfires. All campfires start at 8:30 p.m., and should conclude around 9:15 p.m. Any visitors in camp should plan to depart after the campfire show has ended. www.kiakima.com Resident Camp Daily Schedule 7:00 Breakfast 7:30 Assembly 8:00-8:35 Campsite Cleanup 8:35-9:45 First Session 10:10-11:20 Second Session 12:00 Open Lunch 1:00-2:10 Third Session 2:35-3:45 Fourth Session 3:45-5:15 Free Activities 5:30 Assembly 5:45 Supper After Supper Evening Activities 10:00 Taps Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 13 All the stuff to do while you’re at camp Wolf program activities Archery – Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20c and the Archery Belt Loop. BB Guns – Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete Elective 20n and the BB Gun Belt Loop. Climbing – Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Kima. Note: Cub Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel. Tools – Achievement 5 Tools for Fixing and Building. Scouts learn how to use several basic tools like hammers, screwdrivers and pliers. Fishing – Scouts will get to Fish in the Spring River and earn Elective 19 and Fishing Belt Loop. Nature – Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around them while completing Achievement 7 Your Living World, 10c and Elective 14b, 14d, 18g. Aquatics – Scouts will swim in John Cooper Lake and complete Achievement 1h and Elective 20b. Knots – Scouts will learn the basics of rope work. Elective 17 Tie It Right. Other Achievements 10f 10c 11c 18f Attend a live program with your parent at the campfire Arena. Make an article of American Indian clothing. Learn the words of three Cub Scout songs at meals or during the campfire program. Take part in two summertime pack events (Resident Camp counts as one event). Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 14 Wolf Sessions Wolves will be assigned into walking groups when they arrive at camp. Wolves from the same pack will be kept together in one walking group. Day 1 Group A Group B Group C Session 1 Archery (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Knots (Scoutcraft) Session 2 Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Session 3 Session 4 Aquatics (Lake) Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Tools (Handicrafts) Aquatics (Lake) Fishing (Bridge) Session 3 Session 4 Day 2 Group A Group B Group C www.kiakima.com Session 1 BB Guns (Range) Fishing (Bridge) Tools (Handicrafts) Session 2 Fishing (Bridge) Archery (Range) Climbing (Tower) Knots (Scoutcraft) Tools (Handicrafts) Archery (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Knots (Scoutcraft) Aquatics (Lake) Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 15 Bear program activities Archery – Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20a and the Archery Belt Loop. BB Guns – Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete BB Gun Belt Loop. Climbing - Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Kima. (Note: Cub Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel.). Tools – Scouts will learn how to use a variety of tools and complete Achievement 20a. Nature – Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around them while completing Achievement 5 Sharing Your World with Wildlife. Boating – Scouts will get to use rowboats and canoes on John Cooper Lake and complete Achievement 11b and Elective 5e. Swimming – Scouts will swim in the lake and complete Elective 19. Knots – Scouts will learn the basics of rope work and complete Achievement 22 Tying It All Up. Other Achievements 10a 11e 12a 12d If you are a Resident Camper with a parent then you achieved this. Got a physical examination prior to Resident Camp. Go camping with your family. Attend an outdoor event with your family. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 16 Bear Sessions Bears will be assigned into walking groups when they arrive at camp. Bears from the same pack will be kept together in one walking group. Day 1 Group A Group B Group C Session 1 Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Tools (Tech Center) Session 2 Session 3 Tools (Tech Center) Boating (Lake) Archery (Range) Session 4 Boating (Lake) Knots (Scoutcraft) Swimming (Lake) Archery (Range) Climbing (Tower) Knots (Scoutcraft) Session 3 Session 4 Day 2 Group A Group B Group C www.kiakima.com Session 1 Knots (Scoutcraft) Archery (Range) Nature (Nature Lodge) Session 2 Nature (Nature Lodge) Swimming (Lake) BB Guns (Range) Swimming (Lake) Nature (Nature Lodge) Climbing (Tower) BB Guns (Range) Tools (Tech Center) Boating (Lake) Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 17 Webelos program activities Please select your activities from the list below. First year Webelos may select up to four activities. Second year Webelos will select 3 activities and will be enrolled in Boy Scout 101 as the fourth activity. Aquanaut – Get ready to get wet! Whether jumping into water over your head, learning to float, or getting the chance to cool off on a hot summer day, you’ll love being an Aquanaut. Naturalist – If you like watching wildlife, then Kia Kima is the place for you. You will get the chance to study creatures and plants in the wild and see much of camp at the same time. Readyman- Don’t Panic! This badge will teach you exactly what to do when an emergency arises. Forester- Identifying trees and learning their uses is part of the job of being a forester. Enjoy hiking along the trails of camp and learning new things about forestry, trees, and how we conserve our resources. Athlete – This activity badge will give Webelos the opportunity for a little homework. Webelos will record their progress on certain exercises for a period of 30 days. Scouts will also learn what it means to be “Physically fit”. Artist – Do you like to make things? Artist activity badge will give you an opportunity to draw and build! You will use your own creative juices to create masterpieces. Outdoorsman- Outdoorsman Activity badge requirements are fun and give Webelos an opportunity to learn about camping and the out-of-doors. Geologist – Rocks and Minerals and how the earth is put together makes this activity badge exciting and challenging. Sportsman- Develop your skills in the sports world. Learn the rules, showing good sportsmanship, and doing your best is what Sportsman has to offer. Engineer- Scouts will learn the basics of engineering and work on projects including: constructing a bridge model, complete an electrical circuit, and even build their own catapult! Handyman- Scouts will learn many skills that will make them handy around the house. Some of these skills include: changing a tire on a car, how to change a light bulb, and maintaining a bicycle. Scientists know about the laws of nature that explain much about the world and the universe. They continue to learn by experimenting, and they make discoveries. Boy Scout 101 – This session will be taught to all second year Webelos that attend resident camp. During this session, second year Webelos will work on activities that will prepare them for a Boy Scout troop. Activities may include, pitching a backpack tent, primitive fire making, foil pack cooking, simple knots and much more! Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 18 World Conservation Award Bold means Scouts can complete it at camp. As a Wolf Cub Scout ___ Complete Wolf Achievement #7 - Your Living World. ___ Complete all Arrow Points in 2 of the following 3 Wolf Electives: • 13 – Birds • 15 - Grow Something • 19 – Fishing ___ Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Bear Cub Scout ___ Complete Bear Achievement #5 - Sharing Your World with Wildlife. ___ Complete all requirements in 2 of the following 3 Bear Electives: • 2 - Weather • 12 - Nature Crafts • 15 - Water and Soil Conservation ___ Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Webelos Scout ___Earn the Forester Activity Badge. ___Earn the Naturalist Activity Badge. ___Earn the Outdoorsman Badge. ___Participate in a conservation project. The Nature Lodge Staff will coordinate Conservation Projects during Twilight Activities for all who are interested. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 19 What to bring to camp What to bring Other than the basics, different people and packs will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect stay at camp and bring the items that you see in your mental picture. If you want to spend the afternoon fishing on the edge of the lake, don’t forget your fishing pole and tackle box. Unit equipment To help keep you from forgetting those all important items, we have a list to help you when you are packing. • First aid kits Pack flag • Bow saws Den flags • Rope Lanterns • Brooms 8x10 Tarp • Lawn chairs Water hose • T-shirts Water bottles Ice chest full of favorite drinks (water is the best) • Camp stove and coffee pot • Rank book so things can be signed off at camp • Complete Scout uniform • • • • • • • Personal equipment • • • • • • • • • • • Shorts or long pants Underwear Sun glasses Sweater or jacket Extra shoes or boots Sunscreen Poncho or rain gear Notebook/pencil or pen Watch (very important) Wallet (extra spending money) Washcloth and towel • Toilet articles (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc., no glass bottles) • Flashlight with new batteries • Sleeping bag or sheets & blankets • Alarm clock (optional)(battery operated) • Footlocker, suitcase or backpack • Swim trunks • Socks • Hat, if desired • Camera • Insect repellent (containing DEET or Permethrin) NOTE: Ice will not be issued at camp for campsite use. Bags of ice will be available for purchase at the trading post. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 20 Tips Tip 1--A daypack (book bag) is recommended to help keep things together while hiking around camp from day to day. An extra gallon-sized ziplock bag keeps those wet swim trunks off the other dry items in the pack. Tip 2-- Flip flops are good while in the shower houses; however, regular shoes should be worn to and from the shower facility. Foot injuries are serious at camp due to the high level of walking and can result in a trip home—or worse—to the hospital. Tip 3-- Scouts bringing a footlocker or locking suitcase should bring an extra key and give it to the Cubmaster. That way, if one key is lost, the spare one will be stored safely. Tip 4-- With the heat and humidity of June, it would be advisable to have a change of clothing for each day of the session. What not to bring Personal rifles or other firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp; only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Resident Camp Director when the pack checks in; it will be returned when the pack checks out. In addition, no pets of any kind are allowed at camp; this is policy of the Boy Scouts of America. We recommend that items such as radios, MP3 players, electronic games and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Resident camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that experience. Finally, alcoholic beverages and illegal substances of any kind are strictly prohibited at camp. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 21 Free time activities Fun stuff you can do at camp! There is plenty for packs and individual Scouts to do at resident camp. Some activities have been scheduled by the resident camp staff, and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Others may be done by the pack as a whole. See your Commissioner for more details. If you want to go beyond the confines of the established campsite, several hiking trails are available. Be sure two adult leaders in the pack go with you, using the buddy system. Hike in groups of at least three Scouts and leaders. And if you’d just as soon be all wet, the Aquatics area offers free boating (and an occasional free swim). Check with the Aquatics staff to find out the requirements for taking out a boat, or talk to your Commissioner. Other activities such as BB shoots, climbing, archery, waterslide, Iceberg, games, and crafts may be available as well. Information about special activities will be distributed at the leaders’ meeting, or again, ask your Commissioner. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 22 Check out Coming and going The safety and security of every Scout is of paramount concern to all leaders and staff. To enhance our security efforts we will require that parents, leaders, or Scouts who are checking into camp over the course of the session to register at the Administration Building. Scouts who are leaving camp early will need to check out at the Administration Building with our staff, while being accompanied by an adult from the pack to authorize the departure. Pack leaders should encourage all guests and visitors to depart by 9:30 p.m. If there are particular concerns of an individual Scout’s well being and protection, the Cubmaster should contact the Resident Camp Director. Leaders wishing to visit town for supplies should sign out at the Administration Building. www.kiakima.com Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 23 Check-out The checkout procedure will begin on Wednesday and Saturday, and should be completed before 10:30 a.m. Any unit with special checkout considerations should make plans through the Program Director or the Resident Camp Director. Activity records and health forms will be given to each unit at the concluding breakfast assembly. After breakfast, the pack will return, with the Camp Guide, to the campsite to pack their gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The Camp Guide and Cubmaster will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been misplaced or damaged during the session. Borrowed equipment will be returned to the Quartermaster, and the Camp Guide will inspect the site to be certain that it is clean. The cost of any damaged property or equipment will be charged to the pack. The Cubmaster should stop by the Administration Building on the way out of camp to complete the check-out procedure. The check-out process at a glance Paperwork Paperwork containing health forms and program materials will be available at the Administration Building. Review this before you leave to make sure that it is all correct, and that it all belongs to your pack. Campsite Return to the campsite with your Camp Guide. Pack up all your gear and clean up the site one last time. Remember that other units will be using this site in future weeks. Trash Bag up all trash and take it to the dumpster on the way out. Quartermaster Return any borrowed equipment before you leave camp. Administration Building Before leaving camp, stop by the Administration Building to take care of any last-minute paperwork, settle any debts, and take care of any other business. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com 175 CHEROKEE RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. LAKE AZTEC LAKE OMAHA FIRE STATION ONAGA RD. TONGANOXIE RD. E 412 62 167 412 Follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. 62 Turn right and follow Tonganoxie Rd. .6 miles to Weekiwachee Rd. Continue 1.6 miles on Pottawattamie Rd. until it deadends at Tonganoxie Rd. WAL-MART POTTAWATTAMIE RD. ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH TEKAKWITHA RD. LAKE THUNDERBIRD 175 IROQUOIS RD. 175 CHEROKEE RD. OKMULGEE RD. POTTAWATTAMIE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. CHEROKEE RD. 62 LAKE SEQUOYAH CHEROKEE VILLAGE LAKE CHEROKEE CHEROKEE RD. SOUTH FORK RIVER DIRECTIONS TO ONAGA RD. CHEROKEE RD. 175 SHARP CO. REGIONAL AIRPORT After 1.8 mile (and a sharp curve to the right) turn left onto Pottawattamie Rd. Travel 1.8 miles turn right onto Hwy 175/Cherokee Rd. Continue 2.3 miles to Hwy 289. Turn right. Traveling north on Hwy 67 turn left into Hwy 62/412. LAKE CHANUTE 175 ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. ONAGA RD. WEEKIWACHEE RD. KIA KIMA TRAIL SOUTH FORK RIVER FROM ASH FLAT & POINTS SOUTH - OM .H 289 < T 62 O M TN 412 289 POTTAWATTAMIE RD. TONGANOXIE RD. 2030 WEEKIWACHEE RD. A <T O AT FL SH www.kiakima.com TONGANOXIE RD. GPS COORDINATES: N 36.34450531º W 91.59223171º 175 O.K.K.P.A 62 63 62 63 HARDY McDONALD’S 1 mile 63 BYPASS SPRING RIVER 1/2 mile Turn right and follow Weekiwachee Rd. 2.3 miles into Camp. Turn left onto Tonganoxie Rd. continuing 1.7 miles (passing Lake Omahas) to Weekiwachee Rd. Turn right onto Onaga and travel .9 miles (over Hwy. 175) to Tonganoxie Rd. Follow Pottawattamie Rd. 3.7 miles until it deadends into Onaga Rd. at the Fire Station. 63 IS > 2 mile ME MP H 62 TO Turn right onto Tekakwitha Rd. and travel .3 miles to Pottawattamie Rd. and turn left. Turn left onto Hwy 62 and travel 6.8 miles to Tekakwitha Rd. at St. Michael’s Church. Take Hwy 63 from Jonesboro into Hardy (do not take the Hwy 63 bypass). FROM MEMPHIS & POINTS EAST - 62 SPRING RIVER TH MO > M S MA ING TO SPR 24 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 8 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 400ft 500ft CHEROKEE AQUATICS CENTER 6 600ft SCOUT CRAFT AREA 9 800ft 10 5 4 PARKING STAFF CENTER 1 1,000ft JOHN A. COOPER LAKE 3 2 PARKING WONDER BUILDING CAMPFIRE ARENA S ILE S .5 M AMP 1 UT N C ABO TWEE BE 200ft NATURE HANDICRAFTS CENTRAL SHOWERS TRADING POST 7 CHAPEL OZARK VENTURE BASE OSAGE AQUATICS 3 2 MAINTENANCE AREA 1 6 7 ADMIN. RANGER STAFF AREA 11 STAFF CENTER 12 TECH CENTER 15 EAST SHOWERS 10 SPORTS DINING HALL TRADING POST. HEALTH LODGE. G 13 9 14 SPRING MASERA CABIN LOWER MEADOW CENTRAL SHOWERS FOX TAXIDERMY SCOUT CRAFT AREA 8 PA R K IN NATURE HANDICRAFTS 4 5 RIFLE & SHOTGUN RANGE ARCHERY C.O.P.E. COURSE 6. HOOT OWL 7. ROCKY TOP 8. FLINTSTONE 9. LONGKNIFE 10. BLACKJACK CLIMBING TOWER 1. GHOST DRUM 2. BIGFOOT 3. WHIPPORWHIL 4. DRY BONES 5. ARROWHEAD 1. BOBWHITE 2. COPPERHEAD 3. WHITE HORSE 4. BROKEN BOW 5. WHISPERING RAPIDS 6. TURKEY RUN 7. FOXFIRE 8. CEDAR ROCK 9. RUNNING DEER 10. CRAZY WOLF 11. TALKING TURTLE 12. YELLOW DOG 13. DANCING BEAR 14. TALL PINES 15. EAGLES NEST LARRY’S LOOKOUT 25 www.kiakima.com Notes www.kiakima.com 26 Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 27 Notes Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide 2015 www.kiakima.com  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource 2015 Cherokee Staff Paddle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alexandra Howard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kia Kima Scout Reservation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Camp Cherokee Kia Kima Staff Memorabilia Paddle Plaque Staff Plaque https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/2b42fbd5d2ce2effcc295d45e0ab9f00.JPG 05bbfab32a4a7d9192b9682efd2bb723 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Photos Description An account of the resource This collections contains photos related to Kia Kima. Still Image A static visual representation. 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Title A name given to the resource 2014 Photo: Thunderbird Lodge Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Picture Stonework Architecture Thunderbird Lodge (Salomon Lodge) https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/f6039dc5c209dee47aec5ac8dc7fa639.JPG 4608c7493fd0dcb2551a9db8442ff50f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Staff Photos Description An account of the resource The collection contains the formal group photos of the Kia Kima Staff. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Photo: Kia Kima Staph Photo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Kia Kima Staff Picture Staff Photo Staph Photo https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/663cb89ec9d6030ee2fe92499f97152a.JPG 24f08d6bfb5f69d509125898922b0c7e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Staff Photos Description An account of the resource The collection contains the formal group photos of the Kia Kima Staff. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Photo: Kia Kima Staff Photo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Kia Kima Staff Picture Staff Photo https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/29da8c37517a449f3d4e147d11a40555.JPG 6b7d3cfa8b0aecc5ae9a7a680cb4d6d9 https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/c9acd334c47fbbdcc2238fb58cc172e3.JPG 187eae2fa9a47306ac1e87a0c420304e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Staff Plaques Description An account of the resource This collection contains photographs of the staff paddles and plaques at Kia Kima. Memorabilia Pictures or scans of patches, paddles, shirts, and other Scouting memorabilia. Names Names mentioned on the memorabilia Jeremy Palazolo Jim Charbonnet Andrew Schrack Rhonda Wright Noah Feder Clayton Nesvick Cartsen Martin Sherry Aycock Max Aycock TJ Flynn Juan Ubiarco Matt Vendergrift Tim Barker John Dieckhaus James Bond Caleb Walker Alex Moses Sean Murphy Joey Redley Will Richgels Samuel Wright John Flynn Ravi Tummalapalli Alexandra Howard Laurel Lancaster Brianna Poole Antoine Richardson Owen Andrews Erin Ellis Jared Bonner Ky Perkins Jesse Henderson Emily Ward Eric Webb Jacob McCulley Caleb McCulley Conner McPhee Brantley Scott Elgin Akin Adam Crawford Kristina Cocke Alicia Russell Alyssa Sanders Ian Smith Joey Garner Scottie Thomas Ryan Dillon Amanda Wright Colton Andrews Drew Cancienne Sean McGowen Olivia Zeringue Mike Haskins Britney Jones Wallace Robinson Hannah Wright Chris Smyley Justin Webster Erin Coates Ben McClain Jacob Teem Cody Rodgers Lorraine McPHee Papa Bob Winkler Jacob Salas Billy Parr Chris Williams James Bryant Jordan Lathon Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2014 Osage Staff Paddle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kia Kima Scout Reservation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Camp Osage Kia Kima Staff Memorabilia Paddle Staff Plaque https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/80f7ea898a1b38101f6d2640a758be92.pdf 661ff55a9e1505c46e5d92491bff528f PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Department of Arkansas Heritage Mike Beebe Governor Manha Miller Director Arkansas Ans Council Arkansas atural I leritage Commission Delta Cultural Cen ter Historic Arkansas Museum Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Old State I louse Museum Arkansas H istoric Pr eservatio n Pro gram 323 Center treeL Suite 1500 Little Rock. AR 7220 I (50 I) 324-9880 fax : (501)324 -9184 tdd : (50 I) 324-9811 e-mail : info a arkanc;aspresel"\:ation org \~ebsite: ,, "" .arkansa. pre~en ntion .org An Equal Opportunity Emp loye r Andrew Schrack 9275 Ellen Davies Drive Bartlett, TN 38133 Mr. Schrack, October 24, 2014 I am pleased to inform you that t he Old Kia Kima Camp has been detennined eligible for the Arkansas Register of His toric Pla ces. In o rder to detennine the camp's eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, members of our staff will need to make an on-site visit to look at the various structures. Our main concerns are the amount of new construction and additions on some of the buildings and the rebuilding o f several of th e cabins. It will be necessary to look at the structures in person in order to make o ur final National Regi ster Detenninatio n . We plan on scheduling this visit some time in December, due to o ur already full schedule for November. Please let us know a if there are any dates in December when it would be possible for us to come up and take a look at the property. Thank you for your interest in the National Register of Historic Places and the history of Arkansas. Withou t local interest, many of these important s ites wou ld be lost forever . Please bear in mind that all materials submitted to the AHPP become property of the AHPP, and cannot, under any circumstance, be returned to you . For this reason , I strongly urge to you retain a copy of the submitted materials for your record s, and to only submit photocopies of historic photographs. You can contact me via telephone (501) 324-9880 or email at calliewl'@arkansasheritage.org if you have any questions or concerns. Again, thank you for contacting the AHPP about the property . Sincerely, Cb~ Callie Williams National Register Historian Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2014 Letter re Old Kia Kima Eligibility for Arkansas Register of Historic Places Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places Letters Old Kia Kima Preservation Association https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/1242c106fade0d5fc5e0723a2d1a7bfb.pdf 643eb22551b3d7a14b579852c7254116 PDF Text Text �Kia Kima Winter Camp Frequently Asked Questions What is Winter Camp? Winter Camp is a mini long-term camping experience. Participants will be able to work on advancement while enjoying the beauty of the Ozarks in the winter. What about the food? Units will have the option of eating in the dining hall or cooking their own meals. Units that choose to cook their own meals will receive a discount in their registration price. Will I need to provide my own tent and bedding? Yes, paticipants must bring their own tents and bedding. All camp tents are stored for the winter. What time do we show up? Please plan on checking-in between 2:00 and 4:00 PM on December 27th. Will there be a trading post available? Yes, the trading post will be open for your convenience. Do I need a Physical for each participant? Yes, Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are required. If you have your physicals for summer camp, bring those. Please submit copies only. How do we register for Winter Camp? Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar or at kiakima.com. Will Showers be available for Winter Camp? The heated East Shower House will continue to be operable for Winter Camp. This facility has 5 individually stalled showers and toilets. www.kiakima.com 1 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Winter Camp Merit Badge Schedule Session 1 (8:30-11:30) Merit Badge Schedule Session 2 (1:00-4:00) Evening Session Astronomy *NRA Handgun Cit in the Nation Cit in the World Electronics Fire Safety First Aid Leatherwork Personal Management Photography Scouting Heritage Welding Woodcarving COPE Search and Rescue Merit Badge Climbing Merit Badge Trailblazers NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Merit Badge Merit Badge Archery Auto Maintenance Chess Pioneering Citizenship in the Nation Moviemaking Communications Citizenship in the World Emergency Preparedness Communications Engineering Electricity Environmental Science Geocaching Mining in Society Orienteering Geocaching Personal Management Camping Photography Robotics Radio Shotgun Shooting Rifle Shooting Welding Space Exploration Wilderness Survival Woodworking Climbing Level 2 Rock Certification *(Venture Only) Online Registration Process 1. Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar. 2. Click the “Register” button on the bottom right. 3. If you already have a doubleknot user id, you will be in the system. If not, you will need to register. You may register your entire unit from this portal. 4. Continue through the registration process. When you get to the payment page, you can pay with a credit card or mail in a check. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the payment page and click “make a payment”. This will register you for this event. 5. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration initially and each time you update your registration. www.kiakima.com 2 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Winter Camp Activities High Adventure Activities Climbing - In this badge Scouts will learn how to safely tie knots and make rappels on a climbing tower. This program also involves a visit to an offsite location that boasts 80 ft. cliffs. COPE - Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. Teamwork is the name of the game here. Your scouts will learn to work with each other through the use of high ropes and initiative games. This program lasts all day for both days. Scouts may sign-up for an evening session. Search and Rescue – Learn the rescue techniques and skills that will prepare you for any SAR scenario. Scouts learn skills including UTM Navigation, ICS-100 training, and survival techniques for searchers. Scouts also will carry out a mock search and rescue scenario. Trailblazers The Trailblazer program is a three-hour program designed primarily for Scouts who are new to Scouting and are coming to camp for the first time. The purpose behind the program is to give new Scouts a jump start by teaching them the basic outdoor skills needed throughout their Scouting career. Such skills include camping, fire building, wood tools, knots, lashings, first aid, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the rank advancement requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different Scouts will complete different requirements and some may complete more than others. www.kiakima.com 3 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Scoutcraft Camping - Learn the essentials of camping in a wilderness setting. This ranges from tents to water purification to cooking. Emergency Preparedness - Being prepared is the motto of the Boy Scouts. This badge will teach Scouts the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Fire Safety- Learn how to safely use fire. Fire is a tool, not a toy. This is good for younger scouts. They will earn their Firemn’ Chit. They will also visit the Cherokee Village Fire Station. First Aid - Learn how to take care of a sprained ankle or how to stop bleeding. Skills taught here are essential for any Scout function. Geocaching – Described as modern day treasure hunting, scouts will discover the latest and fastest growing sport, Geocaching. Scouts will learn how to use a GPS (Global Positioning System) to hide and uncover caches hidden around the world! Orienteering – Scouts will learn the techniques of land navigation while learning how to use a map and compass. They will also be introduced to the sport of Orienteering. Pioneering – Like knots and lashing? Well now take those skills to the extreme. Scouts will learn more new knots and lashing and use them to build cool projects. You can take these skills and build towers, monkey bridges, and much more! Wilderness Survival - Scouts in this session should plan to build and sleep in a natural shelter. Many other essential survival skills will be discussed. www.kiakima.com 4 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Nature Environmental Science – This badge requires taking hikes, field notes, and considerable written work. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. Space Exploration – Explore the vast unknown. Scouts will also have an opportunity to launch and recover a model rocket. All supplies are included. Astronomy - Learning to chart the stars is a long lost skill. Come view the night world through our powerful telescope and work on a merit badge in the process. Tech Center Automotive Maintenance - Have you ever wanted to learn how to change a tire, check fluid levels, or maintain your vehicle? This merit badge will explore all these items. Electricity – Scouts’ minds will be illuminated with an understanding of how electricity works. They will learn the basics of electric circuits, build an electro-magnet, and construct a simple electric motor. Electronics - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about the applications of electricity. This includes soldering and building several circuits. Robotics – Scouts will have the unique opportunity to build, program, and control a robot of their own. This will give them a jump start into this ever growing field of study and technology driven world. www.kiakima.com 5 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Life to Eagle Citizenship in the World and Nation - Scouts are encouraged to read the requirements of these badges and study any of the available information prior to coming to camp. These badges will require written work, letters and the reading of documents. These badges are recommended for older Scouts. Communications - Effective communication skills are essential for any life situation. Scouts in the badge will have an opportunity to learn the art of effective communication. Personal Management - Personal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve setting short-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals. Hobbies and Crafts Chess – Scouts will learn the classic game of chess. Going beyond the basics of the game, they will learn different moves and tactics used in chess. Leatherwork – Scouts will learn how to make different items using leather. They will need to purchase a small kit from the Trading Post. Moviemaking – Scouts create their own films while learning the different techniques and skills required in the film-making industry. www.kiakima.com 6 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Photography – Scouts will explore the world of photography. Participants should bring a digital camera, if available. Otherwise, we will have a few extra. Woodcarving – Isn’t it amazing what you can create out of wood? Using a knife and your imagination, simple blocks of wood can transform into remarkable sculptures. Woodworking – This badge teaches scouts how to use woodworking tools to build and repair carpentry projects such as a box or a cabinet. Shooting Sports Archery - Archery experience is highly recommended before signing up for this badge. Scouts will learn the intricate details of archery such as making a string and arrow. Rifle Shooting - A very popular badge among Scouts. Learn how to safely shoot and clean rifles. Scouts will have plenty of time to qualify. Shotgun Shooting - Scouts will learn to safely use a shotgun. Scouts must qualify by shooting skeet. NRA Handgun - Venture participants will have an opportunity to go through this course which begins on the opening night. There is an additional $25 fee for this activity. Participants will fire both Semi-auto and revolving pistols. www.kiakima.com 7 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Careers Engineering - Transferring motion, structural integrity, and physics are taught in this badge. Scouts will also undertake a small scale building project. Mining in Society - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about mining and the effects it has on the environment. Radio - Radio is a way to send information, or communications, from one place to another. Broadcasting includes both one-way radio (a person hears the information but can’t reply) as well as two-way radio (where the same person can both receive and send messages). Scouting Heritage – This badge was created in honor of the 100th Anniversary. Scouts will learn the history of scouting and rediscover how it all began. Welding – Scouts will learn the proper techniques used when welding metal. Scouts will also have the opportunity to try out these new skills. Training Climbing Instructor Level 2 Rock – This will take place from December 26-30. If you already have taken Level 1 for COPE or for climbing you will not need to arrive until 1 pm on Dec 27. Otherwise please arrive by 6pm on Dec 26. We will be out of camp at Jamestown Crag outside of Batesville an hour from camp from just after breakfast until suppertime for several of the days, so this is not a class for scoutmasters in charge of supervising their troops at Winter Camp NRA Range Safety Officer – This NRA certification will allow you to safely supervise firing ranges. You will also be able to operate Boy Scout ranges if you have a certified instructor with you. There is a cost of $35 for the RSO certification. www.kiakima.com 8 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Winter Camp Timeline and Checklist Troop and individual preorder merchandise forms are due online 12/1/14 Online merit badge registration is due by12/15/14 All payments are due by 12/15/15 10 day out meeting 12/17/14 at 6:30 PM at the Scout Service Center. This is the last chance to alter numbers for food or merit badge scheduling. After this date, online registration will go offline. Copies of Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are due at Check-In. Provisional Information Scouts in units that are not attending Winter Camp may come as provisional campers. The provisional unit will be hosted by staff and will stay in Site 13. A Provisional Camper Application is included in this packet. 10 Day Out Meeting There will be an 15 day out meeting on Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunavant Scout Service Center. This will be a chance for leaders to ask any unanswered questions and discuss any hot topics, as well as make any final schedule and attendance adjustments. www.kiakima.com 9 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �General Information Check-In Procedure Troops are asked to arrive at Kia Kima between 2:00-4:00 PM on December 27th. Check-in will be simple as groups will be sent directly to their campsites. A leaders’ meeting will be held at 4:30 P.M. at the Administration Building. We encourage at least one leader and senior patrol leader from each unit to attend. All housekeeping items will be covered at this time such as the daily schedule, rules and regulations and emergency procedures. This will also be a time to correct any registration issues. December 27th 2:00-4:00 PM Arrive at KKSR 4:30 PM Leaders meeting at the Administration Building 5:45 PM Flag Lowering 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Opening Show 9:00 PM Evening Sessions December 28th and 29th 7:30 AM Flag Raising 7:45 AM Breakfast 8:30 AM Session I 11:30 AM Lunch & Free Time 1:00 PM Session II 4:00 PM Free Time 5:30 PM Flag Lowering 5:45 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Kia Kima Shuffle 8:00 PM Evening Session 9:30 PM Cracker Barrel December 30th 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Check-Out Check-Out Remember to pick up your medical forms and advancement records at the administration building before you head back home. Have a safe trip! www.kiakima.com 10 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide �Winter Camp 2014 Provisional Youth Registration Name:__________________________________ Troop/Crew:____________ Program Selection (Choose Preference by Session – 1st and 2nd choice) Session 1 (8:30-11:30) Merit Badge Schedule Session 2 (1:00-4:00) Evening Session COPE Astronomy Search and Rescue Merit Badge *NRA Handgun Climbing Merit Badge Cit in the Nation Trailblazers Cit in the World NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Electronics Merit Badge Merit Badge Fire Safety Archery Auto Maintenance First Aid Chess Pioneering Leatherwork Citizenship in the Nation Moviemaking Personal Management Communications Citizenship in the World Photography Emergency Preparedness Communications Scouting Heritage Engineering Electricity Welding Environmental Science Geocaching Woodcarving Mining in Society Orienteering Geocaching Personal Management *(Venture Only) Camping Photography Robotics Radio Shotgun Shooting Rifle Shooting Welding Space Exploration Wilderness Survival Woodworking Climbing Level 2 Rock Certification Payment Information Youth Fee: Extra Patches Fleece Vest Fleece Pullover Long Sleeve T-Shirt Long Sleeve T-Shirt Beanie - Stocking Cap Winter Camp Ghost Patch $100 = $4 = $33 = $39 = $18 = $20 = $16 = $4.50 = Total= _______ _______ _______ Size = S M _______ Size = S M _______ Size = S M _______ Size = XXL _______ _______ _______ L XL XXL L XL XXL L XL XXXL Mail Form and Payment to: Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood St Memphis, TN 38112 www.kiakima.com 11 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Leaders Guides Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The Kia Kima Leaders Guide is published annually with information regarding the camp facilities, program, and registration. This collection of Leaders Guides begins in 1918, the third camping season of Kia Kima. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Kia Kima Winter Camp Frequently Asked Questions What is Winter Camp? Winter Camp is a mini long-term camping experience. Participants will be able to work on advancement while enjoying the beauty of the Ozarks in the winter. What about the food? Units will have the option of eating in the dining hall or cooking their own meals. Units that choose to cook their own meals will receive a discount in their registration price. Will I need to provide my own tent and bedding? Yes, paticipants must bring their own tents and bedding. All camp tents are stored for the winter. What time do we show up? Please plan on checking-in between 2:00 and 4:00 PM on December 27th. Will there be a trading post available? Yes, the trading post will be open for your convenience. Do I need a Physical for each participant? Yes, Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are required. If you have your physicals for summer camp, bring those. Please submit copies only. How do we register for Winter Camp? Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar or at kiakima.com. Will Showers be available for Winter Camp? The heated East Shower House will continue to be operable for Winter Camp. This facility has 5 individually stalled showers and toilets. www.kiakima.com 1 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Winter Camp Merit Badge Schedule Session 1 (8:30-11:30) Merit Badge Schedule Session 2 (1:00-4:00) Evening Session Astronomy *NRA Handgun Cit in the Nation Cit in the World Electronics Fire Safety First Aid Leatherwork Personal Management Photography Scouting Heritage Welding Woodcarving COPE Search and Rescue Merit Badge Climbing Merit Badge Trailblazers NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Merit Badge Merit Badge Archery Auto Maintenance Chess Pioneering Citizenship in the Nation Moviemaking Communications Citizenship in the World Emergency Preparedness Communications Engineering Electricity Environmental Science Geocaching Mining in Society Orienteering Geocaching Personal Management Camping Photography Robotics Radio Shotgun Shooting Rifle Shooting Welding Space Exploration Wilderness Survival Woodworking Climbing Level 2 Rock Certification *(Venture Only) Online Registration Process 1. Visit www.chickasaw.org and click on the “Winter Camp” link under December 27th on the Council Calendar. 2. Click the “Register” button on the bottom right. 3. If you already have a doubleknot user id, you will be in the system. If not, you will need to register. You may register your entire unit from this portal. 4. Continue through the registration process. When you get to the payment page, you can pay with a credit card or mail in a check. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the payment page and click “make a payment”. This will register you for this event. 5. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration initially and each time you update your registration. www.kiakima.com 2 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Winter Camp Activities High Adventure Activities Climbing - In this badge Scouts will learn how to safely tie knots and make rappels on a climbing tower. This program also involves a visit to an offsite location that boasts 80 ft. cliffs. COPE - Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. Teamwork is the name of the game here. Your scouts will learn to work with each other through the use of high ropes and initiative games. This program lasts all day for both days. Scouts may sign-up for an evening session. Search and Rescue – Learn the rescue techniques and skills that will prepare you for any SAR scenario. Scouts learn skills including UTM Navigation, ICS-100 training, and survival techniques for searchers. Scouts also will carry out a mock search and rescue scenario. Trailblazers The Trailblazer program is a three-hour program designed primarily for Scouts who are new to Scouting and are coming to camp for the first time. The purpose behind the program is to give new Scouts a jump start by teaching them the basic outdoor skills needed throughout their Scouting career. Such skills include camping, fire building, wood tools, knots, lashings, first aid, map and compass, and nature study. Each Scout will receive credit for the rank advancement requirements that he completes at camp. How much each Scout completes is up to him, and it is very possible that different Scouts will complete different requirements and some may complete more than others. www.kiakima.com 3 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Scoutcraft Camping - Learn the essentials of camping in a wilderness setting. This ranges from tents to water purification to cooking. Emergency Preparedness - Being prepared is the motto of the Boy Scouts. This badge will teach Scouts the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Fire Safety- Learn how to safely use fire. Fire is a tool, not a toy. This is good for younger scouts. They will earn their Firemn’ Chit. They will also visit the Cherokee Village Fire Station. First Aid - Learn how to take care of a sprained ankle or how to stop bleeding. Skills taught here are essential for any Scout function. Geocaching – Described as modern day treasure hunting, scouts will discover the latest and fastest growing sport, Geocaching. Scouts will learn how to use a GPS (Global Positioning System) to hide and uncover caches hidden around the world! Orienteering – Scouts will learn the techniques of land navigation while learning how to use a map and compass. They will also be introduced to the sport of Orienteering. Pioneering – Like knots and lashing? Well now take those skills to the extreme. Scouts will learn more new knots and lashing and use them to build cool projects. You can take these skills and build towers, monkey bridges, and much more! Wilderness Survival - Scouts in this session should plan to build and sleep in a natural shelter. Many other essential survival skills will be discussed. www.kiakima.com 4 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Nature Environmental Science – This badge requires taking hikes, field notes, and considerable written work. Younger Scouts are discouraged from taking this badge. Space Exploration – Explore the vast unknown. Scouts will also have an opportunity to launch and recover a model rocket. All supplies are included. Astronomy - Learning to chart the stars is a long lost skill. Come view the night world through our powerful telescope and work on a merit badge in the process. Tech Center Automotive Maintenance - Have you ever wanted to learn how to change a tire, check fluid levels, or maintain your vehicle? This merit badge will explore all these items. Electricity – Scouts’ minds will be illuminated with an understanding of how electricity works. They will learn the basics of electric circuits, build an electro-magnet, and construct a simple electric motor. Electronics - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about the applications of electricity. This includes soldering and building several circuits. Robotics – Scouts will have the unique opportunity to build, program, and control a robot of their own. This will give them a jump start into this ever growing field of study and technology driven world. www.kiakima.com 5 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Life to Eagle Citizenship in the World and Nation - Scouts are encouraged to read the requirements of these badges and study any of the available information prior to coming to camp. These badges will require written work, letters and the reading of documents. These badges are recommended for older Scouts. Communications - Effective communication skills are essential for any life situation. Scouts in the badge will have an opportunity to learn the art of effective communication. Personal Management - Personal management is about mapping a plan for your life that will involve setting short-range and long-range goals and investigating different ways to reach those goals. Hobbies and Crafts Chess – Scouts will learn the classic game of chess. Going beyond the basics of the game, they will learn different moves and tactics used in chess. Leatherwork – Scouts will learn how to make different items using leather. They will need to purchase a small kit from the Trading Post. Moviemaking – Scouts create their own films while learning the different techniques and skills required in the film-making industry. www.kiakima.com 6 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Photography – Scouts will explore the world of photography. Participants should bring a digital camera, if available. Otherwise, we will have a few extra. Woodcarving – Isn’t it amazing what you can create out of wood? Using a knife and your imagination, simple blocks of wood can transform into remarkable sculptures. Woodworking – This badge teaches scouts how to use woodworking tools to build and repair carpentry projects such as a box or a cabinet. Shooting Sports Archery - Archery experience is highly recommended before signing up for this badge. Scouts will learn the intricate details of archery such as making a string and arrow. Rifle Shooting - A very popular badge among Scouts. Learn how to safely shoot and clean rifles. Scouts will have plenty of time to qualify. Shotgun Shooting - Scouts will learn to safely use a shotgun. Scouts must qualify by shooting skeet. NRA Handgun - Venture participants will have an opportunity to go through this course which begins on the opening night. There is an additional $25 fee for this activity. Participants will fire both Semi-auto and revolving pistols. www.kiakima.com 7 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Careers Engineering - Transferring motion, structural integrity, and physics are taught in this badge. Scouts will also undertake a small scale building project. Mining in Society - This merit badge will give Scouts an opportunity to learn about mining and the effects it has on the environment. Radio - Radio is a way to send information, or communications, from one place to another. Broadcasting includes both one-way radio (a person hears the information but can’t reply) as well as two-way radio (where the same person can both receive and send messages). Scouting Heritage – This badge was created in honor of the 100th Anniversary. Scouts will learn the history of scouting and rediscover how it all began. Welding – Scouts will learn the proper techniques used when welding metal. Scouts will also have the opportunity to try out these new skills. Training Climbing Instructor Level 2 Rock – This will take place from December 26-30. If you already have taken Level 1 for COPE or for climbing you will not need to arrive until 1 pm on Dec 27. Otherwise please arrive by 6pm on Dec 26. We will be out of camp at Jamestown Crag outside of Batesville an hour from camp from just after breakfast until suppertime for several of the days, so this is not a class for scoutmasters in charge of supervising their troops at Winter Camp NRA Range Safety Officer – This NRA certification will allow you to safely supervise firing ranges. You will also be able to operate Boy Scout ranges if you have a certified instructor with you. There is a cost of $35 for the RSO certification. www.kiakima.com 8 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Winter Camp Timeline and Checklist Troop and individual preorder merchandise forms are due online 12/1/14 Online merit badge registration is due by12/15/14 All payments are due by 12/15/15 10 day out meeting 12/17/14 at 6:30 PM at the Scout Service Center. This is the last chance to alter numbers for food or merit badge scheduling. After this date, online registration will go offline. Copies of Parts A and B of the current Medical Form are due at Check-In. Provisional Information Scouts in units that are not attending Winter Camp may come as provisional campers. The provisional unit will be hosted by staff and will stay in Site 13. A Provisional Camper Application is included in this packet. 10 Day Out Meeting There will be an 15 day out meeting on Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunavant Scout Service Center. This will be a chance for leaders to ask any unanswered questions and discuss any hot topics, as well as make any final schedule and attendance adjustments. www.kiakima.com 9 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide General Information Check-In Procedure Troops are asked to arrive at Kia Kima between 2:00-4:00 PM on December 27th. Check-in will be simple as groups will be sent directly to their campsites. A leaders’ meeting will be held at 4:30 P.M. at the Administration Building. We encourage at least one leader and senior patrol leader from each unit to attend. All housekeeping items will be covered at this time such as the daily schedule, rules and regulations and emergency procedures. This will also be a time to correct any registration issues. December 27th 2:00-4:00 PM Arrive at KKSR 4:30 PM Leaders meeting at the Administration Building 5:45 PM Flag Lowering 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Opening Show 9:00 PM Evening Sessions December 28th and 29th 7:30 AM Flag Raising 7:45 AM Breakfast 8:30 AM Session I 11:30 AM Lunch & Free Time 1:00 PM Session II 4:00 PM Free Time 5:30 PM Flag Lowering 5:45 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Kia Kima Shuffle 8:00 PM Evening Session 9:30 PM Cracker Barrel December 30th 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Check-Out Check-Out Remember to pick up your medical forms and advancement records at the administration building before you head back home. Have a safe trip! www.kiakima.com 10 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide Winter Camp 2014 Provisional Youth Registration Name:__________________________________ Troop/Crew:____________ Program Selection (Choose Preference by Session – 1st and 2nd choice) Session 1 (8:30-11:30) Merit Badge Schedule Session 2 (1:00-4:00) Evening Session COPE Astronomy Search and Rescue Merit Badge *NRA Handgun Climbing Merit Badge Cit in the Nation Trailblazers Cit in the World NRA Range Safety Officer Certification Electronics Merit Badge Merit Badge Fire Safety Archery Auto Maintenance First Aid Chess Pioneering Leatherwork Citizenship in the Nation Moviemaking Personal Management Communications Citizenship in the World Photography Emergency Preparedness Communications Scouting Heritage Engineering Electricity Welding Environmental Science Geocaching Woodcarving Mining in Society Orienteering Geocaching Personal Management *(Venture Only) Camping Photography Robotics Radio Shotgun Shooting Rifle Shooting Welding Space Exploration Wilderness Survival Woodworking Climbing Level 2 Rock Certification Payment Information Youth Fee: Extra Patches Fleece Vest Fleece Pullover Long Sleeve T-Shirt Long Sleeve T-Shirt Beanie - Stocking Cap Winter Camp Ghost Patch $100 = $4 = $33 = $39 = $18 = $20 = $16 = $4.50 = Total= _______ _______ _______ Size = S M _______ Size = S M _______ Size = S M _______ Size = XXL _______ _______ _______ L XL XXL L XL XXL L XL XXXL Mail Form and Payment to: Chickasaw Council, BSA 171 S. Hollywood St Memphis, TN 38112 www.kiakima.com 11 2014 Winter Camp Leaders’ Guide  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Kia Kima Winter Camp Leaders Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Leaders Guide Winter Camp https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/0fbf2ea6abac37e2a3aea56510bbcd9e.pdf cd76ae7e7e86f29f8f8b35b492566631 PDF Text Text ���PREPARING FOR ! Leader’s fees are not due until arrival at camp. Please note the chart below for prorated Leader’s Fees. CAMP T he physical facilities of the camp are awaiting the arrival of your unit. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is planning to operate for five weeks of summer camp. Having made your campsite reservation for 2014, you are on your way to a terrific visit at Kia Kima. The camp fee schedule can be found in the table at the bottom of this page. To prepare for this summer, it is necessary for units to make financial commitments to reserve space for each Scout attending. Units are required to make a payment of $40.00 per Scout by March 31st. This will reserve space for these Scouts. Additional Scout campers may be added by sending their $40 deposit and form KKSR2 to the Scout Office. The $40.00 payment will be applied to the total camp fee.This deposit is nonrefundable, but may be transferred to other Scouts re# of Scouts # of Leaders @ no charge placing the initial Scout for this event. The next payment of 2 5 $100 is due by May 15th. By using this registration process, 3 24 we can better determine the number of Scouts attending camp 4 32 from each unit, and allow camp staff to adjust their programs 5 40+ accordingly. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite Free leader credits will be applied at Check-in. with another unit if the minimum size is not met. SUMMER CAMP FEE SCHEDULE Scouts from Chickasaw Council $225.00 Whitewater Merit Badge $25 per participant Scouts from other Councils $240.00 *COPE $25 per participant Leader’s Fee $110.00 * Mountain Man Rendevous *Ozark Ultimate Trek $30 per participant $50 per participant Please Note: Leader’s fees are prorated based on chart above. Shotgun Merit Badge $30 per participant Golf Merit Badge $30 per participant Robotics $20 per participant Space Exploration $10 per participant *Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Arts & Sculpture $50 per participant $5 per participant *Program fees in these programs apply to adult participants as well as youth. visit www.kiakima.com 1 2014 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp ����������������������������������������������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Leaders Guides Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The Kia Kima Leaders Guide is published annually with information regarding the camp facilities, program, and registration. This collection of Leaders Guides begins in 1918, the third camping season of Kia Kima. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document PREPARING FOR ! Leader’s fees are not due until arrival at camp. Please note the chart below for prorated Leader’s Fees. CAMP T he physical facilities of the camp are awaiting the arrival of your unit. Kia Kima Scout Reservation is planning to operate for five weeks of summer camp. Having made your campsite reservation for 2014, you are on your way to a terrific visit at Kia Kima. The camp fee schedule can be found in the table at the bottom of this page. To prepare for this summer, it is necessary for units to make financial commitments to reserve space for each Scout attending. Units are required to make a payment of $40.00 per Scout by March 31st. This will reserve space for these Scouts. Additional Scout campers may be added by sending their $40 deposit and form KKSR2 to the Scout Office. The $40.00 payment will be applied to the total camp fee.This deposit is nonrefundable, but may be transferred to other Scouts re# of Scouts # of Leaders @ no charge placing the initial Scout for this event. The next payment of 2 5 $100 is due by May 15th. By using this registration process, 3 24 we can better determine the number of Scouts attending camp 4 32 from each unit, and allow camp staff to adjust their programs 5 40+ accordingly. Smaller units may be asked to share a campsite Free leader credits will be applied at Check-in. with another unit if the minimum size is not met. SUMMER CAMP FEE SCHEDULE Scouts from Chickasaw Council $225.00 Whitewater Merit Badge $25 per participant Scouts from other Councils $240.00 *COPE $25 per participant Leader’s Fee $110.00 * Mountain Man Rendevous *Ozark Ultimate Trek $30 per participant $50 per participant Please Note: Leader’s fees are prorated based on chart above. Shotgun Merit Badge $30 per participant Golf Merit Badge $30 per participant Robotics $20 per participant Space Exploration $10 per participant *Lake Ouachita Summer Trek Arts & Sculpture $50 per participant $5 per participant *Program fees in these programs apply to adult participants as well as youth. visit www.kiakima.com 1 2014 Leaders’ Guide to Summer Camp  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Kia Kima Leaders Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Leaders Guide https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/1b22e4be4d2b9aa9f261ee285d9d100c.pdf 7fbec4fe086a1fb45d8b34704030eca9 PDF Text Text �Dear Leaders, Resident Camp for 2014 will be held on May 31st- June 3rd and June 4th7th. We are really excited about our theme! We wou1d Jike to thank Mike Womack once again for vo1unteering his time to bring our theme to 1ife. In 2014 we will continue with two separate resident camp sessions for your convenience. You may choose which three day session you would like to attend. This Leaders' Guide was assemb1ed and organized to he1p you p1an a successful summer camping experience for every boy in your Pack. As you can see, there is truly something for everyone. Each boy is welcome at Kia Kima, and in fact, these boys are why we are here, standing ready to he1p guide you in your summer camping efforts. We hope each boy in your unit gets every opportunity to attend this year's camp. We encourage you to get fully involved in this year's theme. Many Packs will come to camp equipped with props, costumes, table decorations and many more spirit items that reflect this theme. This will only aad to tlie rich experience that will be provided. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the entire Kia Kima staff, we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! Sincerely, ILfifdf-X:m Director Chickasaw Council, BSA �6 • Camp Fees & Reservations Ji-. • Safety & Registration Procedures Registration Medical forms In case of an emergency fire safety Jf1 General Information Correspondence Transportation & parking Check in Trading post Visitors Program Information Daily Schedule Wolf, Bear & Webelos Resident Camp Daily Schedule Wolrprogam aclivilics Bear program activities Wcbelos program activities World Conservation Award What To Bring To Camp What to bring Unil equipment Personal equipment Tips What not to bring f Table of contents page2 page3 3 4 4 4 page6 7 7 8 10 11 page 12 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 page 18 18 18 18 19 19 Twilight and Free Time Activities page 20 Check Out page 21 Coming & going CheckOul ChcckOul process al a glance Maps 21 22 22 pages 23 & 24 �<D~------------------------------- Packs are required to make a deposit of $30.00 per Scout by March 15th. An additional $50.00 is due by May 17th, and the remaining $50. 00 should be paid after arriving at resident camp. There are 2 Sessions to choose from: Session 1 May 31 ·June 3 Session 2 June 4-7 Campsite requests can be made by filling out the camp application and placing a $50 deposit on the site you prefer. Please list multiple choices as some sites may have already been taken. This form can be found at www.kiakima,com or at the Council office. 'i'camp fees The resident camp fee is $135.00. The camp fee includes a camp patch and t-shirt for each Scout. Please note that we / Resident Camp Fee Schedule Cub Scouts $135.00 Webelos $135.00 Adults & Siblings $85.00 Packs that bring a minimum of 5 Scouts will be credited with two free leader spaces at final checkin. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 can not offer refunds for Scouts who leave camp early. The complete Registration Packet is available at www.kiakima.com. A portion ofthe fee is due with each step of registration. The first payment is due with the "Pack Count Form" which allows us to plan for the size of each pack. Packs arc required to make a payment of$35.00 per Scout by March 15th. It is possible to add Scouts after this with permission from the Resident Camp Director. This$35.00paymcntis nonrefundable, but will be used as payment toward the camp fee. The next paymcntis due with the second step. An additional $50.00 deposit per Scout is due with the "Financial Preregistration Form" and is due by May 17th. This deposit will also be applied to the total camp fee. The balance ofall camp fees and leaders' fees arc due by check-in. Please allow plenty oftime for mailing or bring them with you in person. The "Financial Summary Form" will assistyou in figuring the amount due. Detailed instructions of the registration process arc included in the Registration Packet. The registration packet is scpcratc from this booklet. �----------------------------<D Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima for resident camp between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on the opening day depending upon their session. + Registration Our goal is to make the registration process easy and efficient for everyone. An overview ofthe registration steps are listed in the registration packet. Additional help, along with last minute updates and tips can be found on our website at www.kiak.ima.com. to the differences between the activity badges offered. 3. Wolves and Bears will be assigned walking groups (generally no more than 20 per group) and will participate in a prestructured program. Operation Hours-After May 27th, the camp will be in opemtion and staffwill be available in the office to answer any of your questions. Please use the number in the table below. f;1 Confirmation & Changes When we receive your "Financial Preregistration Form", we will send you an email that will include a uscmamc and password for our online registration system. This system will be used to register your Pack's first and second year Wcbclos for camp activities. Online registration will not be available until after April 15th. The following steps should be followed: Resident Camp address Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Phone: 870-257-4935 Fax: 870-257-4714 E-mail: director(~kiakima.com NOTE: Do NOT use the address above in your GPS. Please refer to the map in the back of this guide for travel suggestions. I . Wcbclos will be registered individually, but sessions should be scheduled in such a manner as to ensure that adult partners will be accompanying your group. No Wcbclos will be permitted to attend a class without an accompanying adult 2. Wcbclos may register for any ofthcWcbclos activities. Leaders should pay special attention Service Center address Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38ll2 901-327-4193 Fax: 901-327-2010 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �©----------------------------------~ ~,• s~ty i Medical Forms All Scouts, leaders, and siblings attending camp must have a completed "Annual Health and Medical Record" form. Youth participants and adults should use the newest form. These forms are available under the Forms link under the Volunteer button at www.chickasaw.org. It is recommended that Parts A, B and C of the Medical Form be completed including the examination by a medical professional. However, properly completed Parts A and B will suffice. Please keep in mind that the Medical Form process is designed for each participant's personal safety. Due dilligence on this process could make the difference between a great experience or a poor one. Older versions of the medical forms cannot be accepted. Each Scout, leader, and sibling will have a health recheck aller his or her arrival as part ofthe check-in procedure. The Pack's medical forms will be kept on file for the Session with the camp's Health Ollicer. They will be returned to the Cubmaster at the end ofthe Session. Even if a leader or participant is arriving late in the session all efforts should be made to have that person's health history with the Pack during check-in, so tlhat the Health Officer can review the forms, even before the leader arrives. Ifa Scout or leader is arriving late to resident camp, and they were not able to give the health forms to the leader before camp, then they will need to give these forms to the Health 01Iicer upon arrival in camp. Please make arrangements for physical examinations before summer camp.Any participant whodoesnothaveacompletedhealthform will be restricted from all camp activities until an examination has been given. There are no provisions for an examination to be given at camp. Also, make sure that each health form has been signed by all parties in the appropriate places. Please keep a copy of each Scout's physical for your records. While we want every Scout to have a fun and exciting stay at resident camp, safoty is a top priority in our program, in the campsite and around camp. Please take note of the policies and procedures to ensure a fun and sate experience. + In case of accident or emergency Kia Kima has a Health Lodge that is open 24 hours a day and is manned by staff members trained in handling minor accidents and illnesses. In addition, Kia Kima has a working arrangement with physicians from the surrounding communities for the treatment of more serious cases. If this kind of treatment is required, the Scout's parents will be notified by telephone, and their wishes concerning treatment will be respected. If such a trip is required, we ask that one of the Scout's leaders drive him to the hospital. This way, the Health Officer will still be in camp to treat any other potential injuries. At the health recheck, the camp reserves the right to refuse admittance to any Scout or leader who, in the opinion of the Camp Director and Health Officer, has any physical or medical problem that could present a hazard to his or her personal safety or the safety of others. If a Scout or leader has any special medication, it may be kept in the Health Lodge. + Fire Safety Kia Kima has a fire and emergency alarm system. This system will be explained at the leaders' meeting on the first evening you are in camp, and a test of the system will be conducted early in the Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �--------------------------------~€) session Some:firefightingequipment Jil---:::------:---::-"""':""'~~-----------­ (rakes, shovels, fire buckets) is available at camp. If there is an emergency, this equipment will be used by members ofthe camp staff. This equipment is not to be used by Scouts. Scouts do not fight fires under any circumstances. Under no circumstances shall flames of any kind be used in any tent. Ifa Scout or leader plans to utilize a personal tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled "NO Flames in Tents."This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front ofthe tent. Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns-which do not pose the threat of fire or asphyxiation-are the only acceptable light for use in tents. + t • • • • • • • • Liquid & LP Fuels Liquid-fueled equipment • (kerosene, gasoline, white gas, etc.) is to be used only by adults. Lanterns or stoves may be used at campsites, under adult supervision. Empty propane cylinders should be taken • home with the pack and not placed in fireplaces or trashcans, as they may explode when heated. • Dangerous Wildlife • Kia Kima is a Wilderness setting. While visiting the out-ofdoors, it is common to encounter • various forms ofwildlife. Dangerous wildlife at Kia Ki.ma could include: venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites from these animals • are extremely rare but precautions should be taken. We will list a few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. Camp rules & hints No riding in the back oftrucks. All Scouts riding in a vehicle should have a seat belt and be fastened in. Throwing things at camp, like rocks and sticks, is not pennitted, especially around the lake area and along the river banks in camp. Running in camp should be limited to the open fields and play areas . Kia Kima does not have many flat or level areas on which to run. Roadways and paths are not designed for running. No open-toed shoes. i.e.: flip flops or sandals except in the shower fucility. Bare feet are limited to three places: behind the fenced-in area at the waterfront, in the shower, and in the bed. At all other times, you should have your shoes on. The buddy system means two or more Scouts go everywhere in camp together. Cubs and Webelos should be aware of where their buddy is at all times. Scouts should not be sent to the campsite alone, or on any trip out ofa leader's view without a buddy or a leader. Camp is a big place and Scouts often get turned around while walking a common trail, even if they have traveled that way many times before. Any campfire started in the campsite should be completely extinguished before leaving the site for any reason. Unattended fires in camp can be very dangerous. Try to keep knife use to a minimum. Open knives in crowded areas and walking with an open knife pose great dangers. Individuals who have knives should be considerate of others and use those knives safely. If a Scout or leader Please do not cut live trees, no matter how big plans to utilize a or small they are. Walking sticks are sold in personal tent for the camp Trading Post, or may be made from lodging, they should the tent limbs or trees that are already dead and down. have labeled "NO Flames Please do not disfigure the trees, bushes, or in Tents." This can shrubs. be stenciled on the Ifyou dig holes for any reason, please fill them tent or on a place in when you are finished. Leaving open holes card in front of the in activity fields and campsite areas poses a tent. tripping hazard. Please do not hang wet clothes inside your tent. Also, do not attach clotheslines to the tent, as these put stress on the tent and can cause it to No riding in the fall down. Clotheslines in campsites should be hung with back of trucks. For colored or white cord and as high offthe ground their own safety, Scouts are not as possible to avoid Scouts or leaders walking permitted to ride in into them. Please remove any clotheslines that the beds of pickup trucks. you hang up before leaving camp. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �~-------------------------------------Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to 1 leader ratio for Cub Scouts. ti• Leaders in camp All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to I leader ratio for Cub Scouts. This policy is required by the Chickasaw Council. All leaders must be registered members ofthe BSA, and must meet the qualifications for the leadership position in which they serve. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age. Any additional leaders must be at least 18 years of age. Leaders may rotate when necessary, but at least two adults must be with the unit 24 hours a day. Parents, committee members, and other adults who accompany the unit to camp must meet all ofthe above requirements. Leaders, please note, it is in the best interest ofyour Scouts to have consistent leadership throughout your pack's stay at camp. Rotation of leaders can give way to situations that are not conducive to the positive influences of a stay at resident camp. Fonm.its bringing 5 or more Scouts, the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. Additional "adultspace" is $85.00 for the week. Each adult- space provides meals, tentage, and an official resident camp patch. The official leader count for the unit will be the number of additional leader-spaces plus the first two leaders. Units that rotate leaders during the week can fill a leader-space with more than one person staying different parts of the session. For example, one leader might stay the first night and another the second or third. In that the two leaders do not stay in camp at the same time, they use only one adult-space and pay only $85.00. They will, however, only receive one patch for the one adult-space. Additional patches are available for purchase from the Trading Post. The general rule is that the unit needs to pay for the maximum number of adults staying in camp at any one time. 11: however, additional leaders will be in camp for only one or two days and do not wish to pay for the entire session, they may provide their own tent and pay for meals on an individual basis. They will not receive a patch, but may purchase one from the Trading Post. Packs with a high ratio of adults to Scouts may be contacted by our Administrative staff to ensure that there is enough tent space for everyone. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide fi' 2014 For units bringing 5 or more Scouts the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. �----------------------~---------<D Transportation + 'i' Correspondence All resident camp correspondence and registration material should be sent to the Council Office until the middle ofMay. After May 24th all correspondence should then be sent directly to camp. The addresses for both locations are listed on page 3. To allow enough time to receive and process registration, do not send any money or registration materials through the Postal Service less than one week prior to your arrival at camp. Fax and email service is available 24 hours a day for your convenience. Registration Procedures Step 1 Submit the Resident Camp application along with a $50 deposit to secure your campsite at Kia Kima. Please keep in mind that some sites may already be taken. Step2 By March 15th, secure a deposit of$35 per Cub Scout planning to attend resident camp. Payments can be made at the Scout office (payments cannot come from individual families. Please pay as a group). Be sure to fill out the corresponding paperwork in the registration packet. After this deposit is received, your unit will be granted access to the online registration system. The online system will not go live until after April 15st. Register your Scouts and leaders online. Webelos will have options for the different classes they wish to take. Cub Scouts will be registered as either Wolves or Bears for assignment to the appropriate walking group. Step3 By May 171h, submit your second individual deposit of$50 per Scout to the Scout office. Submit your t-shirt sizes either online or by paper (not both). Packs that submit T-shirt sizes by this date will receive a complimentary T-shirt. Packs that do not submit T-shirt sizes may purchase them in the trading post. Packs have an option oftaking their swim test prior to arriving at camp. This is encouraged as it will expedite your check-in process. Step 4. Remaining balance can be paid at check-in. Free adult space earned will be credited at this time. 2014 ~ & parking Each unit is responsible for the safe transportation of its members to and from camp, and to make sure that all vehicles meet national insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed ofa pickup truck or trailer-whether it is covered or uncovered-is against the pol icy ofthe Boy Scouts ofAmerica, as well as poor judgment. In addition, units visiting Kia Kima from other councils arc responsible for attaining the appropriate tour permits. Parking is provided at the camp entrance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is the area to the northeast of the Administration Building. Vehicles arc not to be parked in the campsite during your stay. Packs arc encouraged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box will provide a place to secure and safet,ruard gear. In addition, there are some localized parking areas provided for unit vehicles that may be more convenient for some campsites. These areas are marked on the camp map at the end ofthis guide. To keep traffic in camp to a minimum, only camp vehicles will be allowed to operate during sessions. Pack vehicles will be allowed into camp during check-in and check-out for the purposes of loading and unloading of personal and pack equipment. While driving in camp, please observe the camp speed limit of 15 miles per hour. No vehicles will be allowed to operate in camp or be parked in the campsite after check-in without permission of the Resident Camp Director. The only exception is that driving will be allowed to Camp Cherokee for aquatic activities. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �<D---------------------------'V' ;t:, Arriving Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima between 1:00 p.m. and 3 :00 p.m. on your session's opening day. No one will be available to handle early anivals. •i•Check-in Upon arriving at camp the first thing the Cubmaster should do is report to the Administration Building to meet the camp administrative staff. At this time, the Cubmaster should have a final count of Scouts, adults and siblings; Scout schedules; and any unpaid fees as determined on the Financial Summary Form. A Camp Guide will be assigned to assist the unit through the check-in process. The guide and the assistant leader will take the unit to the assigned campsite to begin set up and for the health recheck The assistant leader should have the medical forms and, if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check form. Everyone, youth and adult, must have a current health form. There should be a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. •i• Camp tour The Camp Guide will take the unit to the campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded, and vehicles returned to the parking area. The Camp Guide and the unit leader will take an inventory ofall equipment in the campsite. If any equipment is damaged or missing (holes in tents, damaged beds, etc.) the Camp Guide will note it and report it. The Camp Guide will also report the number oftents in the site to ensure that each person has a place to sleep. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not complete swim checks prior to camp will need to change into swim trunks for the camp tour. Remember that a shirt, and shoes with covered heel and toe, must be worn while in camp. The Camp Guide will take the pack on a tour of camp, pointing out camp landmarks and the various program areas. There are a couple ofrequired stops, such as the Aquatics area, and the Dining Hall. Even if the pack has completed swim checks prior to camp, they still must visit with the Aquatics Staff for safety procedures. It is also a good idea to stop by the Quartermaster to pick up a fireguard chart and other equipment you may need in your campsite. After the tour, the pack may return to the campsite. This is a good time to get settled and prepare for supper. The Scout uniform is required for all evening meals and campfires. If• Leaders' meetings A meeting of key leaders will be held on the afternoon of the opening day. At this meeting, members ofthe camp staffwill give an overview ofcamp policies and procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the week. Also, an opportunity will be provided to answer questions. In addition, leaders' meetings will be held each morning after breakfast. At this meeting, Cubmasters will get the opportunity to ask The recheck is to make sure that no questions, and get updates on any special events going on in camp. significant changes have occurred since The daily newsletter will be distributed at this meeting. the physical examination was given. A buddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. The health recheck will occur shortly after arrival, so all members are encouraged to arrive at camp at the same time. The Cubmaster should account for any Scout or adult who will anive late. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �----------------------------<D f;1 Quartermaster fu addition to what is in the campsite, the camp provides equipment through the camp Quartermaster. The Quartermaster is located beside the Trading Post. Items such as brooms, water hoses, cleaning agents, tools and American flags are available for checkout. These items must be retumedclean and in good condition-before the pack checks out at the end oftheir session. Packs are welcome to bring their own items (as listed above) from home. 'i' Tentage Generally speaking, all packs will be housed in standard two-person wall tents. These tents have wooden floors with steel beds and vinyl covered mattresses. If your pack wants to bring its own tentage to camp, this is permitted. Two-deep leadership rules sti11 apply and adults cannot stay in tents with Scouts. The only possible exception is when a parent stays in the tent with his or her son. If your pack chooses to bringaportion of its own tents, please be sure that you communicate this to the resident Camp Director, as space for these tents can become a consideration. If a Scout or leader plans to utilize his or her own tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled "NO Flames In Tents." This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front ofthe tent. f;l uniform The official Cub Scout summer field uniform is recommended for wear by both youth and adults while in camp. This unifonn-commonly referred to as Class A uniform-is to be worn to supper each evening and to campwide activities such as campfires and Vespers. The Class B uniform consists ofScout shorts and a Scouting t-shirt and may be worn at all other times during camp. Since the uniform is worn so much, here are a few tips to help it stay fresh longer: • Don' t wear it at times when it does not have to be worn; change clothes after supper to avoid getting it dirty. • Bring a hanger for the shirt and keep the neckerchiefand slide (ifworn) in the same place each time so they won't get lost. • It would be a good idea to have several pairs of Scout socks to avoid wearing the same pair all session. f;1 Dining Hall With everyone visiting three times a day, the dining hall is the most popular place in camp. Before each meal, packs line up in formation on the parade ground outside ofthe dining hall. The Officer ofthe Day, from the staff, will take roll call of the packs, lead grace, and at the morning and evening meals, lead the flag ceremony. Scouts and leaders should wear their complete Scout uniform to supper to retire the colors. 2014 ~ After the meal, the Officer of the Day usually has some important announcements for the camp. We ask that all Scouts remain in the dining hall until dismissed by the staff The waiter system is used in the dining hall for setting the tables and cleaning up after meals. It is important to stop at the dining hall during the camp tour for a demonstration of how the waiter system works. Some people have special dietary needs. We will work the best we can in accommodating these needs with the food that we have available. Dietary supplements should be brought from home for specific dietary requirements. lft Commissioner Staff After your Camp Guide finishes helping you check in, the camp commissioner will be your main resource for campsite needs. The Commissioner staffwill stop by the campsites each day to visit and will make sure you have all the supplies and equipment that you need. Ifthere is something broken or missing in your site, they will work to see that it is fixed or replaced. You Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �@-------------------------------------... .. can also meet with your Commissioner at the morning leaders' meeting. In addition, Commissioners arc knowledgeable about the program and can answer questions or help you plan pack activities. + Showers and Facilities Hot showers are available at the Central & East showerhouses. The central showers aeeomodate adult males, females and youth. In order to adhere to youth protection policies, adults are not allowed to take showers with youth under any eireumf..iances. Dedicated showers for female Scouters are located at the central & east shower facilities. Some campsites have built-in cold showers. 'f•Trading Post The Trading Post-located in the middle of camp-stocks a variety of items, such as camp memorabilia(patches, mugs, t-shirts, etc.), program supplies and concession items. The Trading Post is open during the day and evening, except at meals and during campwide activities. It is a popular place for Scouts and leaders to get a snack and relax. Visa and MasterCard are accepted; however, ATM and debit cards are not. •i• Lost & found • Telephone Should someone at camp need to be contacted, the telephone number is 870-257-4935. This telephone is located in the camp office and is manned from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with the exception of lunch. There may be a staffmember in the office in the evening or at other times as well. Please note, however, that this is the camp's business phone and parents will not be able to talk to their children. The staff member will take a message and deliver it at the next meal. Emergency messages, of course, will be delivered as soon as possible. Postal mail Scouts may receive mail at camp. Please send mail addressed as follows: Kia Kima Scout Reservation Pack Number, Scout's Name 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 A central lost and found area is located at the Trading Post. If you lose something during the week, check with the Trading Post staff to see if it has been turned in. In addition, the Aquatics area has a small lost and found area. At the end of resident camp, all lost and found items will be boxed and stored. After camp closes for the Please be sure to include the summer, lost and found items will be kept until November 1. To Scout's pack number on all mail; this will make it easier to recover lost items, Scouts should clearly mark their make it much easier to route the mail to personal possessions with their name and pack number. the proper recipient. Also include a return address on all mail in case a letter arrives A FEw HELPFUL TIPS at camp after the Scout has left. Mail FoRA COMFORTABLE service is dependable; however, for such AND SAFI\: CAMPING EXPli:Rlli:NCli: a short session as resident camp, it is recommended that parents mail their letters • Wear closed-toed & closed heeled shoes before the Scout arrives. A letter or • Use insect repellents containing DEET or Pennethrin postcard can take from two to four days • Carry flashlights when walking at night to reach camp. Any letters or packages • Shake out clothing and shoes before wearing them that contain currency or valuables should • Keep food out of tents • Check for tick bites daily be insured. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �. . ,.. ' Kia Kima Website The official Internet site for resident camp and for Kia Kima Scout Reservation provides the latest updates about preparing for camp. This is an excellent resource for parents, leaders and Scouts. www.kiakima.com Leaders will find information about summer camp, registration and last-minute updates. Parents will be able to find out how to send mail to their son during the week. Scouts can find a list ofwhat to bring to camp and helpful hints. •f•Visitors Visitors should plan to arrive at Kia Kima in accordance with the daily schedule of activities. Arriving after activities have started may cause visitors to wander around camp for hours before connecting with their party. Scouts will be involved in sessions until 5:00 p.m. daily and will need time to take a shower and change clothes before the evening meal. The evening pack activities in camp will last until approximately 9:30 p.m., so visitors should plan to leave shortly after that so Scouts and leaders can get a good night's sleep. Vehicles should be parked in the camp parking lot, but not driven into camp. Visitors should park, check in at the Administration Building, and then walk to the campsite area. Please note that the camp-wide speed limit is 15 mph. Ifdesired, visitors may eat in the dining hall. Visitors may purchase tickets for meals from the Administration Building as they enter camp. The visitor meal price is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children under the age of 18 and children under the age of6 each for free. Seating space can be a concern for visitors as packs have assigned seating, so visitors should be prepared to be at the back of the line, and expect to sit in an area apart from the pack as space allows. In addition, they should notify their Scout's Cubmaster, who will make arrangements with the dining hall manager. Visitors at any time should check in at the Administration Building. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �9' Daily Schedule 'i' Vespers Each day follows the same schedule shown on page 13. The schedule may vary for check-in and check-out. On opening and closing day the evening activity is a campwidc campfire in the campfire arena starting at 8:30p.m. Everyone in camp is expected to attend and wear his or her Scout uniform. There arc a variety of activities available to choose from on the other cvcnmgs. & chaplain Vespers is a short fellowship service held on the first evening ofcamp. Vespers is held at the Chapel, located above the campfire arena. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the Commissioner staffwill conduct Vespers services, with assistance from visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with Vespers by notifying the camp administrative staffbefore arriving at camp. Scouts who are working on a religious award are especially encouraged to do so. fvl Wolf, Bear & Webelos Please realize that the age and rank ofeach Scout in your pack needs to be carefully examined before registering for programs. Take a close look at the Program Pre-registration form and be sure to register your Scouts for the correct program for resident camp. In other words, think now as if you arc in June, 2014 already. Your current Tiger Cubs will now become Wolves. Wolves become Bears and so forth. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �--------------------------------==® r• ' Campf"ires Resident Camp Daily Schedule Campfires bring out the spirit and fun ofcamp. We have two campfires planned for Resident Camp. Saturday and Wednesday nights will feature grand opening campfires for each session. It will kick offthe session with an exciting beginning. Songs, cheers, stunts, and the chance to meet the whole staff will be just a few ofthe treats in store. On Monday and Friday nights, we will have our closing campfires. Awards and many neat activities are also planned for thes·e campfires. Visitors are encouraged to attend these campfires. All campfires start at 8:30 p.m., and should conclude around 9: 15 p.m. Any visitors in camp should plan to depart after the campfire show has ended. 7:00 7:30 8:00-8:35 8:35-9:45 10: 10-11 :20 12:00 1:00-2:10 2:35-3:45 3:45-5:15 5:30 5:45 After Supper 10:00 2014 ~ J3rea}(t-ast Assembly CampsiteCleanup FirstSession Second Session OpenLunch ThirdSession Fourth Session FreeActivities Assembly Supper EveningActivities Tapps Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �®---------------------------------~ All the stuff to do while you're at camp Wolf program activities ~ Archery - Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20c and the Archery Belt Loop. & BB Guns - Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete Elective 20n and the BB Gun ~ ~ A a Belt Loop. Climbing-Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Ki ma. Note: Cub Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel. Tools- Achievement 5 Tools for Fixing and Building. Scouts learn how to use several basic tools like hammers, screwdrivers and pliers. Fishing- Scouts will get to Fish in the Spring River and earn Elective 19 and Fishing Belt Loop. Nature- Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around them while completing Achievement 7 Your Living World, lOc and Elective 14b, 14d, 18g. Aquatics - Scouts will swim i.n John Cooper Lake and complete Achievement 1h and Elective 20b. <::~ Knots - Scouts will learn the basics ofrope work. Elective 17 Tie It Right. Other Achievements !Of Attend a live program with your parent at the campfire Arena. !Oc Make an article of American Indian clothing. 11 c Learn the words of three Cub Scout songs at meals or during the campfire program. 18f Take part in two summertime pack events (Resident Camp counts as one event). Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �----------------------------------® Bear program activities Archery - Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20a and the Archery Belt Loop. BB Guns - Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete HH Gun Helt Loop. Climbing- Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Ki ma. (Note: Cu b Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel.). Tools- Scouts will learn how to use a variety of tools and complete Achievement 20a. Nature- Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around Lhcm while complcLingAchicvcmcnl 5 Sharing Your World wilh Wildlife. Boating - Scouts will get to use rowboats and canoes on John Cooper Lake and complclcAchicvcmcnl 11 band Elective 5c. Swimming - Scouts will swim in the lake and complete Elective 19. Knots- Scouts will learn the basics of rope work and complete Achievement 22 Tying It All Up. Other Achievements IOa I le I2a 12d Tf you are a Resident Camper with a parent then you achieved this. Got a physical examination prior to Resident Camp. Go camping with your family. Attend an outdoor event with your family. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �@--------------------------------Webelos program activities Please select your activities from the list below. First year Wcbclos may select up to four activities. Second year Wcbclos will select 3 activities and will be enrolled in Boy Scout 101 as the fourth activity. Aquanaut- Get ready to get wet! Whether jumping into water over your head, learning to float, or getting the chance to cool off on a hot summer day, you'll love being an Aquanaut. Naturalist- Ir you like watching wildlife, then Kia Kima is the place for you. You will get the chance to study creatures and plants in the wild and see much of camp at the same time. Readyman- Don't Panic! This badge will teach you exactly what to do when an emergency arises. Forester- Tdcntilying trncs and learning their uses is part of the job of being a forester. Enjoy hilcing along the trails of camp and learning new things about forestry, trees, and how we conserve our resources. Athlete This activity badge will give Wcbclos the opportunity for a little homework. Webelos will record their progress on certain exercises for a period of 30 days. Scouts will also learn what it means to be " Physically fit". Artist Do you like to make things? Artist activity badge will give you an opportunity to draw and build! You will use your own creative juices to create masterpieces. Outdoorsman- Outdoorsman Activity badge requirements arc fun and give Webelos an opportunity to learn about camping and the out-of-doors. Geologist Rocks and Minerals and how the earth is put together makes this activity badge exciting and challenging. Sportsman- Develop your skills in the sports world. Learn the rules, showing good sportsmanship, and doing your best is what Sportsman has to offer. Engineer- Scouts will learn the basics of engineering and work on projects including: constructing a bridge model, complete an electrical circuit, and even build their own catapult! Handyman- Scouts will learn many skills that will make them handy around the house. Some of these skills include: changing a tire on a car, how to change a light bulb, and maintaining a bicycle. Scientists know about the laws of nature that explain much about the world and the universe. They continue to learn by experimenting, and they make discoveries. Boy Scout 101 This session will be taught to all second year Wcbclos that attend resident camp. During this session, second year Webelos will work on activities that will prepare them for a Boy Scout troop. Activities may include, pitching a backpack tent, primitive fire making, foil pack cooking, simple knots and much more! Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �----------------------------------® JG1 World Conservation Award Bold means Scouts can complete it at camp. As a Wolf Cub Scout _Complete Wolf Achievement #7 - Your Living World. _Complete all Arrow Points in 2 ofthe following 3 Wolf Electives: • 13-Birds • 15 - Grow Something • 19 - Fishing _Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Bear Cub Scout _Complete Bear Achievement #5 - Sharing Your World with Wildlife. _Complete all requirements in 2 ofthe following 3 Bear Electives: • 2- Weather • 12 - Naturc Crafts • 15 - Water and Soil Conservation _Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Webelos Scout _Earn the Forester Activity Badge. _Earn the Naturalist Activity Badge. _Earn the Outdoorsman Badge. _Participate in a conservation project. The Nature Lodge Staff will coordinate Conservation Projects during Twilight Activities for all who are interested. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �'i•Personal equipment •v• What to bring Other than the basics, different people and packs will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect stay at camp and bring the items that you see in your mental picture. Ifyou want to spend the afternoon fishing on the edge ofthe lake, don't forget your fishing pole and tackle box. To help keep you from forgetting those all important items, we have a list to help you when you are packing. • • • • Pack1lag Den1lags Lanterns 8xl0Tarp Water hose Water bottles • • • • • • • • • Unit equipment • • • • • • • • • • • • • First aid kits Bow saws Rope Brooms Lawn chairs T-shirts Ice chest full offavorite drinks (water is the best) Camp stove and coffee pot Rank book so things can be signed off at camp Complete Scout uniform NOTE: Ice will not be issued at camp for campsite use. Bags of ice will be available for purchase at the trading post. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 • • • • • • • • • • • Shorts or long pants Underwear Sunglasses Sweater or jacket Extra shoes or boots Sunscreen Poncho or rain gear Notebook/pencil or pen Watch (very important) Wallet (extra spending money) Washcloth and towel Toilet articles (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc., no glass bottles) Flashlight with new batteries Sleeping bag or sheets & blankets Alarm clock (optional)(battery operated) Footlocker, suitcase or backpack Swim trunks Socks Hat, if desired Camera Insect repellent (containing DEET or Permethrin) �----------------------------------® + Tips Tip 1--A daypack (book bag) is recommended to help keep things together while hiking around camp from day to day. An extra gallon-sized ziplock bag keeps those wet swim trunks offthe other dry items in the pack. Tip 2- Flip flops are good while in the shower houses; however, regular shoes should be worn to and from the shower facility. Foot injuries are serious at camp due to the high level ofwalking and can result in a trip home----or wors~o the hospital. Tip 3- Scouts bringing a footlocker or locking suitcase should bring an extra key and give it to the Cubmaster. That way, if one key is lost, the spare one will be stored safely. Tip 4- With the heat and humidity ofJune, it would be advisable to have a change of clothing for each day ofthe session. + What not to bring Personal rifles or other firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp; only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Resident Camp Director when the pack checks in; it will be returned when the pack checks out. In addition, no pets of any kind are allowed at camp; this is policy of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica. We recommend that items such as radios, MP3 players, electronic games and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Resident camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that expenence. Finally, alcoholic beverages and illegal substances of any kind arc strictly prohibited at camp. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �@---------------------------------- Fun stuff you can do at camp! There is plenty for packs and individual Scouts to do at resident camp. Some activities have been scheduled by the resident camp staff: and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Others may be done by the pack as a whole. See your Commissioner for more details. If you want to go beyond the confines of the established campsite, several hiking trails are available. Be sure two adult leaders in the pack go with you, using the buddy system. Hike in groups of at least three Scouts and leaders. And if you'd just as soon be all wet, the Aquatics area offers free boating (and an occasional free swim). Check with the Aquatics staffto find out the requirements for taking out a boat, or talk to your Commissioner. Other activities such as BB shoots, climbing, archery, waterslide, Iceberg, games, and crafts may be available as well. Information about special activities will be distributed at the leaders' meeting, or again, ask your Commissioner. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �----------------------------------® + Coming and going The safety and security of every Scout is of paramount concern to all leaders and staff. To enhance our security efforts we will require that parents, leaders, or Scouts who are checking into camp over the course ofthe session to register at the Administration Building. Scouts who are leaving camp early will need to check out at the Administration Building with our staff, while being accompanied by an adult from the pack to authorize the departure. Pack leaders should encourage all guests and visitors to depart by 9:30 p.m. If there are particular concerns of an individual Scout's well being and protection, the Cubmaster should contact the Resident Camp Director. Leaders wishing to visit town for supplies should sign out at the Administration Building. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �@---------------------------------+ check -out The checkout procedure will begin on Wednesday and Saturday, and should be completed before 10:30 a.m. Any unit with special checkout considerations should make plans through the Program Director or the Resident Camp Director. Activity records and health forms will be given to each unit at the concluding break.fast assembly. Afler break.last, the pack will return, with the Camp Guide, to the campsite to pack their gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The Camp Guide and Cubmaster will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been misplaced or damaged during the session. Borrowed equipment will be returned to the Quartermaster, and the Camp Guide will inspect the site to be certain that it is clean. The cost ofany damaged property or equipment will be charged to the pack. The Cubmaster should stop by the Administration Building on the way out of camp to complete the check-out procedure. The check-out process at a glance if Paperwork Papeiwork containing health forms and program materials will be available at the Administration Building. Review this before you leave to make sure that it is all correct, and that it all belongs to your pack. ! 'ii Campsite Return to the campsite with your Camp Guide. Pack up all your gear and clean up the site one last time. Remember that other units will be using this site in future weeks. :.! •yi Trash Bag up all trash and take it to the dumpster on the way out. ~ 'V' Quartermaster Return any borrowed equipment before you leave camp. ..:!..~.-------------------------------------Administration Building •• Before leaving camp, stop by the Administration Building to take care of any last-minute papeiwork, settle any debts, and take care ofany other business. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �----------------------------------® ~ How to get to Camp Kia Kima GPS Coordinates l l N 36.34450531° W91.59223171° 2 Jtia Jtima Scout • ~•••rvatioD I Sadd \ l ,.. - ~ 1/ I -1 To llnphia ighland 6:J 1nto Kiudy Cdo not takoe tb• bypaUJ. T~ .> Jett onto HW c:i 1n H4r<ty. 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Hllk.O 41 Jett on wooc•swu:·nee Ad . lllftd touov 1t until i t dead ends into camp. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �@---------------------------------- l.O'f/R MEAPOW Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 �-----------------------------------® ~ Notes Use this space for all those last-minute reminders you'll neet to make yourself. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide �QouncU, B~A 111 ~. 1toU.11woob ~t. .memp~is, ~n >8112 901-)27-419) fliaflima.com Q~icflasaw � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Leaders Guides Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Description An account of the resource The Kia Kima Leaders Guide is published annually with information regarding the camp facilities, program, and registration. This collection of Leaders Guides begins in 1918, the third camping season of Kia Kima. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Dear Leaders, Resident Camp for 2014 will be held on May 31st- June 3rd and June 4th7th. We are really excited about our theme! We wou1d Jike to thank Mike Womack once again for vo1unteering his time to bring our theme to 1ife. In 2014 we will continue with two separate resident camp sessions for your convenience. You may choose which three day session you would like to attend. This Leaders' Guide was assemb1ed and organized to he1p you p1an a successful summer camping experience for every boy in your Pack. As you can see, there is truly something for everyone. Each boy is welcome at Kia Kima, and in fact, these boys are why we are here, standing ready to he1p guide you in your summer camping efforts. We hope each boy in your unit gets every opportunity to attend this year's camp. We encourage you to get fully involved in this year's theme. Many Packs will come to camp equipped with props, costumes, table decorations and many more spirit items that reflect this theme. This will only aad to tlie rich experience that will be provided. On behalf of the Chickasaw Council and the entire Kia Kima staff, we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! Sincerely, ILfifdf-X:m Director Chickasaw Council, BSA 6 • Camp Fees & Reservations Ji-. • Safety & Registration Procedures Registration Medical forms In case of an emergency fire safety Jf1 General Information Correspondence Transportation & parking Check in Trading post Visitors Program Information Daily Schedule Wolf, Bear & Webelos Resident Camp Daily Schedule Wolrprogam aclivilics Bear program activities Wcbelos program activities World Conservation Award What To Bring To Camp What to bring Unil equipment Personal equipment Tips What not to bring f Table of contents page2 page3 3 4 4 4 page6 7 7 8 10 11 page 12 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 page 18 18 18 18 19 19 Twilight and Free Time Activities page 20 Check Out page 21 Coming & going CheckOul ChcckOul process al a glance Maps 21 22 22 pages 23 & 24 <D~------------------------------- Packs are required to make a deposit of $30.00 per Scout by March 15th. An additional $50.00 is due by May 17th, and the remaining $50. 00 should be paid after arriving at resident camp. There are 2 Sessions to choose from: Session 1 May 31 ·June 3 Session 2 June 4-7 Campsite requests can be made by filling out the camp application and placing a $50 deposit on the site you prefer. Please list multiple choices as some sites may have already been taken. This form can be found at www.kiakima,com or at the Council office. 'i'camp fees The resident camp fee is $135.00. The camp fee includes a camp patch and t-shirt for each Scout. Please note that we / Resident Camp Fee Schedule Cub Scouts $135.00 Webelos $135.00 Adults & Siblings $85.00 Packs that bring a minimum of 5 Scouts will be credited with two free leader spaces at final checkin. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 can not offer refunds for Scouts who leave camp early. The complete Registration Packet is available at www.kiakima.com. A portion ofthe fee is due with each step of registration. The first payment is due with the "Pack Count Form" which allows us to plan for the size of each pack. Packs arc required to make a payment of$35.00 per Scout by March 15th. It is possible to add Scouts after this with permission from the Resident Camp Director. This$35.00paymcntis nonrefundable, but will be used as payment toward the camp fee. The next paymcntis due with the second step. An additional $50.00 deposit per Scout is due with the "Financial Preregistration Form" and is due by May 17th. This deposit will also be applied to the total camp fee. The balance ofall camp fees and leaders' fees arc due by check-in. Please allow plenty oftime for mailing or bring them with you in person. The "Financial Summary Form" will assistyou in figuring the amount due. Detailed instructions of the registration process arc included in the Registration Packet. The registration packet is scpcratc from this booklet. ----------------------------<D Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima for resident camp between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on the opening day depending upon their session. + Registration Our goal is to make the registration process easy and efficient for everyone. An overview ofthe registration steps are listed in the registration packet. Additional help, along with last minute updates and tips can be found on our website at www.kiak.ima.com. to the differences between the activity badges offered. 3. Wolves and Bears will be assigned walking groups (generally no more than 20 per group) and will participate in a prestructured program. Operation Hours-After May 27th, the camp will be in opemtion and staffwill be available in the office to answer any of your questions. Please use the number in the table below. f;1 Confirmation & Changes When we receive your "Financial Preregistration Form", we will send you an email that will include a uscmamc and password for our online registration system. This system will be used to register your Pack's first and second year Wcbclos for camp activities. Online registration will not be available until after April 15th. The following steps should be followed: Resident Camp address Kia Kima Scout Reservation 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 Phone: 870-257-4935 Fax: 870-257-4714 E-mail: director(~kiakima.com NOTE: Do NOT use the address above in your GPS. Please refer to the map in the back of this guide for travel suggestions. I . Wcbclos will be registered individually, but sessions should be scheduled in such a manner as to ensure that adult partners will be accompanying your group. No Wcbclos will be permitted to attend a class without an accompanying adult 2. Wcbclos may register for any ofthcWcbclos activities. Leaders should pay special attention Service Center address Chickasaw Council 171 S. Hollywood Memphis, TN 38ll2 901-327-4193 Fax: 901-327-2010 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ©----------------------------------~ ~,• s~ty i Medical Forms All Scouts, leaders, and siblings attending camp must have a completed "Annual Health and Medical Record" form. Youth participants and adults should use the newest form. These forms are available under the Forms link under the Volunteer button at www.chickasaw.org. It is recommended that Parts A, B and C of the Medical Form be completed including the examination by a medical professional. However, properly completed Parts A and B will suffice. Please keep in mind that the Medical Form process is designed for each participant's personal safety. Due dilligence on this process could make the difference between a great experience or a poor one. Older versions of the medical forms cannot be accepted. Each Scout, leader, and sibling will have a health recheck aller his or her arrival as part ofthe check-in procedure. The Pack's medical forms will be kept on file for the Session with the camp's Health Ollicer. They will be returned to the Cubmaster at the end ofthe Session. Even if a leader or participant is arriving late in the session all efforts should be made to have that person's health history with the Pack during check-in, so tlhat the Health Officer can review the forms, even before the leader arrives. Ifa Scout or leader is arriving late to resident camp, and they were not able to give the health forms to the leader before camp, then they will need to give these forms to the Health 01Iicer upon arrival in camp. Please make arrangements for physical examinations before summer camp.Any participant whodoesnothaveacompletedhealthform will be restricted from all camp activities until an examination has been given. There are no provisions for an examination to be given at camp. Also, make sure that each health form has been signed by all parties in the appropriate places. Please keep a copy of each Scout's physical for your records. While we want every Scout to have a fun and exciting stay at resident camp, safoty is a top priority in our program, in the campsite and around camp. Please take note of the policies and procedures to ensure a fun and sate experience. + In case of accident or emergency Kia Kima has a Health Lodge that is open 24 hours a day and is manned by staff members trained in handling minor accidents and illnesses. In addition, Kia Kima has a working arrangement with physicians from the surrounding communities for the treatment of more serious cases. If this kind of treatment is required, the Scout's parents will be notified by telephone, and their wishes concerning treatment will be respected. If such a trip is required, we ask that one of the Scout's leaders drive him to the hospital. This way, the Health Officer will still be in camp to treat any other potential injuries. At the health recheck, the camp reserves the right to refuse admittance to any Scout or leader who, in the opinion of the Camp Director and Health Officer, has any physical or medical problem that could present a hazard to his or her personal safety or the safety of others. If a Scout or leader has any special medication, it may be kept in the Health Lodge. + Fire Safety Kia Kima has a fire and emergency alarm system. This system will be explained at the leaders' meeting on the first evening you are in camp, and a test of the system will be conducted early in the Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 --------------------------------~€) session Some:firefightingequipment Jil---:::------:---::-"""':""'~~-----------­ (rakes, shovels, fire buckets) is available at camp. If there is an emergency, this equipment will be used by members ofthe camp staff. This equipment is not to be used by Scouts. Scouts do not fight fires under any circumstances. Under no circumstances shall flames of any kind be used in any tent. Ifa Scout or leader plans to utilize a personal tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled "NO Flames in Tents."This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front ofthe tent. Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns-which do not pose the threat of fire or asphyxiation-are the only acceptable light for use in tents. + t • • • • • • • • Liquid & LP Fuels Liquid-fueled equipment • (kerosene, gasoline, white gas, etc.) is to be used only by adults. Lanterns or stoves may be used at campsites, under adult supervision. Empty propane cylinders should be taken • home with the pack and not placed in fireplaces or trashcans, as they may explode when heated. • Dangerous Wildlife • Kia Kima is a Wilderness setting. While visiting the out-ofdoors, it is common to encounter • various forms ofwildlife. Dangerous wildlife at Kia Ki.ma could include: venomous snakes, spiders, ticks, etc. Bites from these animals • are extremely rare but precautions should be taken. We will list a few tips to keep you comfortable at camp. Camp rules & hints No riding in the back oftrucks. All Scouts riding in a vehicle should have a seat belt and be fastened in. Throwing things at camp, like rocks and sticks, is not pennitted, especially around the lake area and along the river banks in camp. Running in camp should be limited to the open fields and play areas . Kia Kima does not have many flat or level areas on which to run. Roadways and paths are not designed for running. No open-toed shoes. i.e.: flip flops or sandals except in the shower fucility. Bare feet are limited to three places: behind the fenced-in area at the waterfront, in the shower, and in the bed. At all other times, you should have your shoes on. The buddy system means two or more Scouts go everywhere in camp together. Cubs and Webelos should be aware of where their buddy is at all times. Scouts should not be sent to the campsite alone, or on any trip out ofa leader's view without a buddy or a leader. Camp is a big place and Scouts often get turned around while walking a common trail, even if they have traveled that way many times before. Any campfire started in the campsite should be completely extinguished before leaving the site for any reason. Unattended fires in camp can be very dangerous. Try to keep knife use to a minimum. Open knives in crowded areas and walking with an open knife pose great dangers. Individuals who have knives should be considerate of others and use those knives safely. If a Scout or leader Please do not cut live trees, no matter how big plans to utilize a or small they are. Walking sticks are sold in personal tent for the camp Trading Post, or may be made from lodging, they should the tent limbs or trees that are already dead and down. have labeled "NO Flames Please do not disfigure the trees, bushes, or in Tents." This can shrubs. be stenciled on the Ifyou dig holes for any reason, please fill them tent or on a place in when you are finished. Leaving open holes card in front of the in activity fields and campsite areas poses a tent. tripping hazard. Please do not hang wet clothes inside your tent. Also, do not attach clotheslines to the tent, as these put stress on the tent and can cause it to No riding in the fall down. Clotheslines in campsites should be hung with back of trucks. For colored or white cord and as high offthe ground their own safety, Scouts are not as possible to avoid Scouts or leaders walking permitted to ride in into them. Please remove any clotheslines that the beds of pickup trucks. you hang up before leaving camp. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~-------------------------------------Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to 1 leader ratio for Cub Scouts. ti• Leaders in camp All units are required to have at least two adult leaders in camp at all times. Cub Scout packs must also have a 5 to 1, boy to leader ratio for Webelos and a 3 to I leader ratio for Cub Scouts. This policy is required by the Chickasaw Council. All leaders must be registered members ofthe BSA, and must meet the qualifications for the leadership position in which they serve. The unit leader must be at least 21 years of age. Any additional leaders must be at least 18 years of age. Leaders may rotate when necessary, but at least two adults must be with the unit 24 hours a day. Parents, committee members, and other adults who accompany the unit to camp must meet all ofthe above requirements. Leaders, please note, it is in the best interest ofyour Scouts to have consistent leadership throughout your pack's stay at camp. Rotation of leaders can give way to situations that are not conducive to the positive influences of a stay at resident camp. Fonm.its bringing 5 or more Scouts, the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. Additional "adultspace" is $85.00 for the week. Each adult- space provides meals, tentage, and an official resident camp patch. The official leader count for the unit will be the number of additional leader-spaces plus the first two leaders. Units that rotate leaders during the week can fill a leader-space with more than one person staying different parts of the session. For example, one leader might stay the first night and another the second or third. In that the two leaders do not stay in camp at the same time, they use only one adult-space and pay only $85.00. They will, however, only receive one patch for the one adult-space. Additional patches are available for purchase from the Trading Post. The general rule is that the unit needs to pay for the maximum number of adults staying in camp at any one time. 11: however, additional leaders will be in camp for only one or two days and do not wish to pay for the entire session, they may provide their own tent and pay for meals on an individual basis. They will not receive a patch, but may purchase one from the Trading Post. Packs with a high ratio of adults to Scouts may be contacted by our Administrative staff to ensure that there is enough tent space for everyone. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide fi' 2014 For units bringing 5 or more Scouts the unit leader and one assistant may attend camp at no charge. ----------------------~---------<D Transportation + 'i' Correspondence All resident camp correspondence and registration material should be sent to the Council Office until the middle ofMay. After May 24th all correspondence should then be sent directly to camp. The addresses for both locations are listed on page 3. To allow enough time to receive and process registration, do not send any money or registration materials through the Postal Service less than one week prior to your arrival at camp. Fax and email service is available 24 hours a day for your convenience. Registration Procedures Step 1 Submit the Resident Camp application along with a $50 deposit to secure your campsite at Kia Kima. Please keep in mind that some sites may already be taken. Step2 By March 15th, secure a deposit of$35 per Cub Scout planning to attend resident camp. Payments can be made at the Scout office (payments cannot come from individual families. Please pay as a group). Be sure to fill out the corresponding paperwork in the registration packet. After this deposit is received, your unit will be granted access to the online registration system. The online system will not go live until after April 15st. Register your Scouts and leaders online. Webelos will have options for the different classes they wish to take. Cub Scouts will be registered as either Wolves or Bears for assignment to the appropriate walking group. Step3 By May 171h, submit your second individual deposit of$50 per Scout to the Scout office. Submit your t-shirt sizes either online or by paper (not both). Packs that submit T-shirt sizes by this date will receive a complimentary T-shirt. Packs that do not submit T-shirt sizes may purchase them in the trading post. Packs have an option oftaking their swim test prior to arriving at camp. This is encouraged as it will expedite your check-in process. Step 4. Remaining balance can be paid at check-in. Free adult space earned will be credited at this time. 2014 ~ & parking Each unit is responsible for the safe transportation of its members to and from camp, and to make sure that all vehicles meet national insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in the bed ofa pickup truck or trailer-whether it is covered or uncovered-is against the pol icy ofthe Boy Scouts ofAmerica, as well as poor judgment. In addition, units visiting Kia Kima from other councils arc responsible for attaining the appropriate tour permits. Parking is provided at the camp entrance for leaders and visitors. The main parking area is the area to the northeast of the Administration Building. Vehicles arc not to be parked in the campsite during your stay. Packs arc encouraged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear. A locking box will provide a place to secure and safet,ruard gear. In addition, there are some localized parking areas provided for unit vehicles that may be more convenient for some campsites. These areas are marked on the camp map at the end ofthis guide. To keep traffic in camp to a minimum, only camp vehicles will be allowed to operate during sessions. Pack vehicles will be allowed into camp during check-in and check-out for the purposes of loading and unloading of personal and pack equipment. While driving in camp, please observe the camp speed limit of 15 miles per hour. No vehicles will be allowed to operate in camp or be parked in the campsite after check-in without permission of the Resident Camp Director. The only exception is that driving will be allowed to Camp Cherokee for aquatic activities. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide <D---------------------------'V' ;t:, Arriving Packs should plan to arrive at Kia Kima between 1:00 p.m. and 3 :00 p.m. on your session's opening day. No one will be available to handle early anivals. •i•Check-in Upon arriving at camp the first thing the Cubmaster should do is report to the Administration Building to meet the camp administrative staff. At this time, the Cubmaster should have a final count of Scouts, adults and siblings; Scout schedules; and any unpaid fees as determined on the Financial Summary Form. A Camp Guide will be assigned to assist the unit through the check-in process. The guide and the assistant leader will take the unit to the assigned campsite to begin set up and for the health recheck The assistant leader should have the medical forms and, if swim checks were completed prior to camp, the Swim Check form. Everyone, youth and adult, must have a current health form. There should be a written explanation for any boy who needs special medical treatment. •i• Camp tour The Camp Guide will take the unit to the campsite. All personal and unit equipment will be unloaded, and vehicles returned to the parking area. The Camp Guide and the unit leader will take an inventory ofall equipment in the campsite. If any equipment is damaged or missing (holes in tents, damaged beds, etc.) the Camp Guide will note it and report it. The Camp Guide will also report the number oftents in the site to ensure that each person has a place to sleep. Scouts and leaders need to prepare for the camp tour soon after arriving at the campsite. There will be time to settle in after the camp tour. Scouts that did not complete swim checks prior to camp will need to change into swim trunks for the camp tour. Remember that a shirt, and shoes with covered heel and toe, must be worn while in camp. The Camp Guide will take the pack on a tour of camp, pointing out camp landmarks and the various program areas. There are a couple ofrequired stops, such as the Aquatics area, and the Dining Hall. Even if the pack has completed swim checks prior to camp, they still must visit with the Aquatics Staff for safety procedures. It is also a good idea to stop by the Quartermaster to pick up a fireguard chart and other equipment you may need in your campsite. After the tour, the pack may return to the campsite. This is a good time to get settled and prepare for supper. The Scout uniform is required for all evening meals and campfires. If• Leaders' meetings A meeting of key leaders will be held on the afternoon of the opening day. At this meeting, members ofthe camp staffwill give an overview ofcamp policies and procedures, and special program activities that will be offered during the week. Also, an opportunity will be provided to answer questions. In addition, leaders' meetings will be held each morning after breakfast. At this meeting, Cubmasters will get the opportunity to ask The recheck is to make sure that no questions, and get updates on any special events going on in camp. significant changes have occurred since The daily newsletter will be distributed at this meeting. the physical examination was given. A buddy tag will be issued for each person with a health form. The health recheck will occur shortly after arrival, so all members are encouraged to arrive at camp at the same time. The Cubmaster should account for any Scout or adult who will anive late. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 ----------------------------<D f;1 Quartermaster fu addition to what is in the campsite, the camp provides equipment through the camp Quartermaster. The Quartermaster is located beside the Trading Post. Items such as brooms, water hoses, cleaning agents, tools and American flags are available for checkout. These items must be retumedclean and in good condition-before the pack checks out at the end oftheir session. Packs are welcome to bring their own items (as listed above) from home. 'i' Tentage Generally speaking, all packs will be housed in standard two-person wall tents. These tents have wooden floors with steel beds and vinyl covered mattresses. If your pack wants to bring its own tentage to camp, this is permitted. Two-deep leadership rules sti11 apply and adults cannot stay in tents with Scouts. The only possible exception is when a parent stays in the tent with his or her son. If your pack chooses to bringaportion of its own tents, please be sure that you communicate this to the resident Camp Director, as space for these tents can become a consideration. If a Scout or leader plans to utilize his or her own tent for lodging, they should have the tent labeled "NO Flames In Tents." This can be stenciled on the tent or on a place card in front ofthe tent. f;l uniform The official Cub Scout summer field uniform is recommended for wear by both youth and adults while in camp. This unifonn-commonly referred to as Class A uniform-is to be worn to supper each evening and to campwide activities such as campfires and Vespers. The Class B uniform consists ofScout shorts and a Scouting t-shirt and may be worn at all other times during camp. Since the uniform is worn so much, here are a few tips to help it stay fresh longer: • Don' t wear it at times when it does not have to be worn; change clothes after supper to avoid getting it dirty. • Bring a hanger for the shirt and keep the neckerchiefand slide (ifworn) in the same place each time so they won't get lost. • It would be a good idea to have several pairs of Scout socks to avoid wearing the same pair all session. f;1 Dining Hall With everyone visiting three times a day, the dining hall is the most popular place in camp. Before each meal, packs line up in formation on the parade ground outside ofthe dining hall. The Officer ofthe Day, from the staff, will take roll call of the packs, lead grace, and at the morning and evening meals, lead the flag ceremony. Scouts and leaders should wear their complete Scout uniform to supper to retire the colors. 2014 ~ After the meal, the Officer of the Day usually has some important announcements for the camp. We ask that all Scouts remain in the dining hall until dismissed by the staff The waiter system is used in the dining hall for setting the tables and cleaning up after meals. It is important to stop at the dining hall during the camp tour for a demonstration of how the waiter system works. Some people have special dietary needs. We will work the best we can in accommodating these needs with the food that we have available. Dietary supplements should be brought from home for specific dietary requirements. lft Commissioner Staff After your Camp Guide finishes helping you check in, the camp commissioner will be your main resource for campsite needs. The Commissioner staffwill stop by the campsites each day to visit and will make sure you have all the supplies and equipment that you need. Ifthere is something broken or missing in your site, they will work to see that it is fixed or replaced. You Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide @-------------------------------------... .. can also meet with your Commissioner at the morning leaders' meeting. In addition, Commissioners arc knowledgeable about the program and can answer questions or help you plan pack activities. + Showers and Facilities Hot showers are available at the Central & East showerhouses. The central showers aeeomodate adult males, females and youth. In order to adhere to youth protection policies, adults are not allowed to take showers with youth under any eireumf..iances. Dedicated showers for female Scouters are located at the central & east shower facilities. Some campsites have built-in cold showers. 'f•Trading Post The Trading Post-located in the middle of camp-stocks a variety of items, such as camp memorabilia(patches, mugs, t-shirts, etc.), program supplies and concession items. The Trading Post is open during the day and evening, except at meals and during campwide activities. It is a popular place for Scouts and leaders to get a snack and relax. Visa and MasterCard are accepted; however, ATM and debit cards are not. •i• Lost & found • Telephone Should someone at camp need to be contacted, the telephone number is 870-257-4935. This telephone is located in the camp office and is manned from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with the exception of lunch. There may be a staffmember in the office in the evening or at other times as well. Please note, however, that this is the camp's business phone and parents will not be able to talk to their children. The staff member will take a message and deliver it at the next meal. Emergency messages, of course, will be delivered as soon as possible. Postal mail Scouts may receive mail at camp. Please send mail addressed as follows: Kia Kima Scout Reservation Pack Number, Scout's Name 629 Kia Kima Trail Hardy, Arkansas 72542 A central lost and found area is located at the Trading Post. If you lose something during the week, check with the Trading Post staff to see if it has been turned in. In addition, the Aquatics area has a small lost and found area. At the end of resident camp, all lost and found items will be boxed and stored. After camp closes for the Please be sure to include the summer, lost and found items will be kept until November 1. To Scout's pack number on all mail; this will make it easier to recover lost items, Scouts should clearly mark their make it much easier to route the mail to personal possessions with their name and pack number. the proper recipient. Also include a return address on all mail in case a letter arrives A FEw HELPFUL TIPS at camp after the Scout has left. Mail FoRA COMFORTABLE service is dependable; however, for such AND SAFI\: CAMPING EXPli:Rlli:NCli: a short session as resident camp, it is recommended that parents mail their letters • Wear closed-toed & closed heeled shoes before the Scout arrives. A letter or • Use insect repellents containing DEET or Pennethrin postcard can take from two to four days • Carry flashlights when walking at night to reach camp. Any letters or packages • Shake out clothing and shoes before wearing them that contain currency or valuables should • Keep food out of tents • Check for tick bites daily be insured. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 . . ,.. ' Kia Kima Website The official Internet site for resident camp and for Kia Kima Scout Reservation provides the latest updates about preparing for camp. This is an excellent resource for parents, leaders and Scouts. www.kiakima.com Leaders will find information about summer camp, registration and last-minute updates. Parents will be able to find out how to send mail to their son during the week. Scouts can find a list ofwhat to bring to camp and helpful hints. •f•Visitors Visitors should plan to arrive at Kia Kima in accordance with the daily schedule of activities. Arriving after activities have started may cause visitors to wander around camp for hours before connecting with their party. Scouts will be involved in sessions until 5:00 p.m. daily and will need time to take a shower and change clothes before the evening meal. The evening pack activities in camp will last until approximately 9:30 p.m., so visitors should plan to leave shortly after that so Scouts and leaders can get a good night's sleep. Vehicles should be parked in the camp parking lot, but not driven into camp. Visitors should park, check in at the Administration Building, and then walk to the campsite area. Please note that the camp-wide speed limit is 15 mph. Ifdesired, visitors may eat in the dining hall. Visitors may purchase tickets for meals from the Administration Building as they enter camp. The visitor meal price is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children under the age of 18 and children under the age of6 each for free. Seating space can be a concern for visitors as packs have assigned seating, so visitors should be prepared to be at the back of the line, and expect to sit in an area apart from the pack as space allows. In addition, they should notify their Scout's Cubmaster, who will make arrangements with the dining hall manager. Visitors at any time should check in at the Administration Building. There are no facilities at Kia Kima to allow visitors to stay overnight. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide 9' Daily Schedule 'i' Vespers Each day follows the same schedule shown on page 13. The schedule may vary for check-in and check-out. On opening and closing day the evening activity is a campwidc campfire in the campfire arena starting at 8:30p.m. Everyone in camp is expected to attend and wear his or her Scout uniform. There arc a variety of activities available to choose from on the other cvcnmgs. & chaplain Vespers is a short fellowship service held on the first evening ofcamp. Vespers is held at the Chapel, located above the campfire arena. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Members of the Commissioner staffwill conduct Vespers services, with assistance from visiting clergy. Scouts and units may volunteer to assist with Vespers by notifying the camp administrative staffbefore arriving at camp. Scouts who are working on a religious award are especially encouraged to do so. fvl Wolf, Bear & Webelos Please realize that the age and rank ofeach Scout in your pack needs to be carefully examined before registering for programs. Take a close look at the Program Pre-registration form and be sure to register your Scouts for the correct program for resident camp. In other words, think now as if you arc in June, 2014 already. Your current Tiger Cubs will now become Wolves. Wolves become Bears and so forth. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 --------------------------------==® r• ' Campf"ires Resident Camp Daily Schedule Campfires bring out the spirit and fun ofcamp. We have two campfires planned for Resident Camp. Saturday and Wednesday nights will feature grand opening campfires for each session. It will kick offthe session with an exciting beginning. Songs, cheers, stunts, and the chance to meet the whole staff will be just a few ofthe treats in store. On Monday and Friday nights, we will have our closing campfires. Awards and many neat activities are also planned for thes·e campfires. Visitors are encouraged to attend these campfires. All campfires start at 8:30 p.m., and should conclude around 9: 15 p.m. Any visitors in camp should plan to depart after the campfire show has ended. 7:00 7:30 8:00-8:35 8:35-9:45 10: 10-11 :20 12:00 1:00-2:10 2:35-3:45 3:45-5:15 5:30 5:45 After Supper 10:00 2014 ~ J3rea}(t-ast Assembly CampsiteCleanup FirstSession Second Session OpenLunch ThirdSession Fourth Session FreeActivities Assembly Supper EveningActivities Tapps Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ®---------------------------------~ All the stuff to do while you're at camp Wolf program activities ~ Archery - Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20c and the Archery Belt Loop. & BB Guns - Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete Elective 20n and the BB Gun ~ ~ A a Belt Loop. Climbing-Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Ki ma. Note: Cub Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel. Tools- Achievement 5 Tools for Fixing and Building. Scouts learn how to use several basic tools like hammers, screwdrivers and pliers. Fishing- Scouts will get to Fish in the Spring River and earn Elective 19 and Fishing Belt Loop. Nature- Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around them while completing Achievement 7 Your Living World, lOc and Elective 14b, 14d, 18g. Aquatics - Scouts will swim i.n John Cooper Lake and complete Achievement 1h and Elective 20b. <::~ Knots - Scouts will learn the basics ofrope work. Elective 17 Tie It Right. Other Achievements !Of Attend a live program with your parent at the campfire Arena. !Oc Make an article of American Indian clothing. 11 c Learn the words of three Cub Scout songs at meals or during the campfire program. 18f Take part in two summertime pack events (Resident Camp counts as one event). Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 ----------------------------------® Bear program activities Archery - Scouts will have a chance to shoot bows and arrows and complete Elective 20a and the Archery Belt Loop. BB Guns - Scouts will get a chance to shoot and complete HH Gun Helt Loop. Climbing- Scouts will have the opportunity to climb on the climbing tower at Kia Ki ma. (Note: Cu b Scouts can only climb, they cannot rappel.). Tools- Scouts will learn how to use a variety of tools and complete Achievement 20a. Nature- Scouts will visit the Nature Lodge at camp and learn about the environment around Lhcm while complcLingAchicvcmcnl 5 Sharing Your World wilh Wildlife. Boating - Scouts will get to use rowboats and canoes on John Cooper Lake and complclcAchicvcmcnl 11 band Elective 5c. Swimming - Scouts will swim in the lake and complete Elective 19. Knots- Scouts will learn the basics of rope work and complete Achievement 22 Tying It All Up. Other Achievements IOa I le I2a 12d Tf you are a Resident Camper with a parent then you achieved this. Got a physical examination prior to Resident Camp. Go camping with your family. Attend an outdoor event with your family. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide @--------------------------------Webelos program activities Please select your activities from the list below. First year Wcbclos may select up to four activities. Second year Wcbclos will select 3 activities and will be enrolled in Boy Scout 101 as the fourth activity. Aquanaut- Get ready to get wet! Whether jumping into water over your head, learning to float, or getting the chance to cool off on a hot summer day, you'll love being an Aquanaut. Naturalist- Ir you like watching wildlife, then Kia Kima is the place for you. You will get the chance to study creatures and plants in the wild and see much of camp at the same time. Readyman- Don't Panic! This badge will teach you exactly what to do when an emergency arises. Forester- Tdcntilying trncs and learning their uses is part of the job of being a forester. Enjoy hilcing along the trails of camp and learning new things about forestry, trees, and how we conserve our resources. Athlete This activity badge will give Wcbclos the opportunity for a little homework. Webelos will record their progress on certain exercises for a period of 30 days. Scouts will also learn what it means to be " Physically fit". Artist Do you like to make things? Artist activity badge will give you an opportunity to draw and build! You will use your own creative juices to create masterpieces. Outdoorsman- Outdoorsman Activity badge requirements arc fun and give Webelos an opportunity to learn about camping and the out-of-doors. Geologist Rocks and Minerals and how the earth is put together makes this activity badge exciting and challenging. Sportsman- Develop your skills in the sports world. Learn the rules, showing good sportsmanship, and doing your best is what Sportsman has to offer. Engineer- Scouts will learn the basics of engineering and work on projects including: constructing a bridge model, complete an electrical circuit, and even build their own catapult! Handyman- Scouts will learn many skills that will make them handy around the house. Some of these skills include: changing a tire on a car, how to change a light bulb, and maintaining a bicycle. Scientists know about the laws of nature that explain much about the world and the universe. They continue to learn by experimenting, and they make discoveries. Boy Scout 101 This session will be taught to all second year Wcbclos that attend resident camp. During this session, second year Webelos will work on activities that will prepare them for a Boy Scout troop. Activities may include, pitching a backpack tent, primitive fire making, foil pack cooking, simple knots and much more! Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 ----------------------------------® JG1 World Conservation Award Bold means Scouts can complete it at camp. As a Wolf Cub Scout _Complete Wolf Achievement #7 - Your Living World. _Complete all Arrow Points in 2 ofthe following 3 Wolf Electives: • 13-Birds • 15 - Grow Something • 19 - Fishing _Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Bear Cub Scout _Complete Bear Achievement #5 - Sharing Your World with Wildlife. _Complete all requirements in 2 ofthe following 3 Bear Electives: • 2- Weather • 12 - Naturc Crafts • 15 - Water and Soil Conservation _Participate in a den or pack conservation project in addition to the above. As a Webelos Scout _Earn the Forester Activity Badge. _Earn the Naturalist Activity Badge. _Earn the Outdoorsman Badge. _Participate in a conservation project. The Nature Lodge Staff will coordinate Conservation Projects during Twilight Activities for all who are interested. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide 'i•Personal equipment •v• What to bring Other than the basics, different people and packs will bring different items with them. A good exercise is to think about your perfect stay at camp and bring the items that you see in your mental picture. Ifyou want to spend the afternoon fishing on the edge ofthe lake, don't forget your fishing pole and tackle box. To help keep you from forgetting those all important items, we have a list to help you when you are packing. • • • • Pack1lag Den1lags Lanterns 8xl0Tarp Water hose Water bottles • • • • • • • • • Unit equipment • • • • • • • • • • • • • First aid kits Bow saws Rope Brooms Lawn chairs T-shirts Ice chest full offavorite drinks (water is the best) Camp stove and coffee pot Rank book so things can be signed off at camp Complete Scout uniform NOTE: Ice will not be issued at camp for campsite use. Bags of ice will be available for purchase at the trading post. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 • • • • • • • • • • • Shorts or long pants Underwear Sunglasses Sweater or jacket Extra shoes or boots Sunscreen Poncho or rain gear Notebook/pencil or pen Watch (very important) Wallet (extra spending money) Washcloth and towel Toilet articles (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc., no glass bottles) Flashlight with new batteries Sleeping bag or sheets & blankets Alarm clock (optional)(battery operated) Footlocker, suitcase or backpack Swim trunks Socks Hat, if desired Camera Insect repellent (containing DEET or Permethrin) ----------------------------------® + Tips Tip 1--A daypack (book bag) is recommended to help keep things together while hiking around camp from day to day. An extra gallon-sized ziplock bag keeps those wet swim trunks offthe other dry items in the pack. Tip 2- Flip flops are good while in the shower houses; however, regular shoes should be worn to and from the shower facility. Foot injuries are serious at camp due to the high level ofwalking and can result in a trip home----or wors~o the hospital. Tip 3- Scouts bringing a footlocker or locking suitcase should bring an extra key and give it to the Cubmaster. That way, if one key is lost, the spare one will be stored safely. Tip 4- With the heat and humidity ofJune, it would be advisable to have a change of clothing for each day ofthe session. + What not to bring Personal rifles or other firearms, ammunition, and bows are not allowed in camp; only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used. Sheath knives are not allowed at camp. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Resident Camp Director when the pack checks in; it will be returned when the pack checks out. In addition, no pets of any kind are allowed at camp; this is policy of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica. We recommend that items such as radios, MP3 players, electronic games and other electronic devices not be brought to camp. Resident camp is an outdoor experience, and these items are not appropriate to that expenence. Finally, alcoholic beverages and illegal substances of any kind arc strictly prohibited at camp. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide @---------------------------------- Fun stuff you can do at camp! There is plenty for packs and individual Scouts to do at resident camp. Some activities have been scheduled by the resident camp staff: and are open to all Scouts and leaders. Others may be done by the pack as a whole. See your Commissioner for more details. If you want to go beyond the confines of the established campsite, several hiking trails are available. Be sure two adult leaders in the pack go with you, using the buddy system. Hike in groups of at least three Scouts and leaders. And if you'd just as soon be all wet, the Aquatics area offers free boating (and an occasional free swim). Check with the Aquatics staffto find out the requirements for taking out a boat, or talk to your Commissioner. Other activities such as BB shoots, climbing, archery, waterslide, Iceberg, games, and crafts may be available as well. Information about special activities will be distributed at the leaders' meeting, or again, ask your Commissioner. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 ----------------------------------® + Coming and going The safety and security of every Scout is of paramount concern to all leaders and staff. To enhance our security efforts we will require that parents, leaders, or Scouts who are checking into camp over the course ofthe session to register at the Administration Building. Scouts who are leaving camp early will need to check out at the Administration Building with our staff, while being accompanied by an adult from the pack to authorize the departure. Pack leaders should encourage all guests and visitors to depart by 9:30 p.m. If there are particular concerns of an individual Scout's well being and protection, the Cubmaster should contact the Resident Camp Director. Leaders wishing to visit town for supplies should sign out at the Administration Building. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide @---------------------------------+ check -out The checkout procedure will begin on Wednesday and Saturday, and should be completed before 10:30 a.m. Any unit with special checkout considerations should make plans through the Program Director or the Resident Camp Director. Activity records and health forms will be given to each unit at the concluding break.fast assembly. Afler break.last, the pack will return, with the Camp Guide, to the campsite to pack their gear and clean up the site. Vehicles will be allowed in camp to load personal and unit equipment. The Camp Guide and Cubmaster will conduct another inventory to make sure that no equipment has been misplaced or damaged during the session. Borrowed equipment will be returned to the Quartermaster, and the Camp Guide will inspect the site to be certain that it is clean. The cost ofany damaged property or equipment will be charged to the pack. The Cubmaster should stop by the Administration Building on the way out of camp to complete the check-out procedure. The check-out process at a glance if Paperwork Papeiwork containing health forms and program materials will be available at the Administration Building. Review this before you leave to make sure that it is all correct, and that it all belongs to your pack. ! 'ii Campsite Return to the campsite with your Camp Guide. Pack up all your gear and clean up the site one last time. Remember that other units will be using this site in future weeks. :.! •yi Trash Bag up all trash and take it to the dumpster on the way out. ~ 'V' Quartermaster Return any borrowed equipment before you leave camp. ..:!..~.-------------------------------------Administration Building •• Before leaving camp, stop by the Administration Building to take care of any last-minute papeiwork, settle any debts, and take care ofany other business. Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 ----------------------------------® ~ How to get to Camp Kia Kima GPS Coordinates l l N 36.34450531° W91.59223171° 2 Jtia Jtima Scout • ~•••rvatioD I Sadd \ l ,.. - ~ 1/ I -1 To llnphia ighland 6:J 1nto Kiudy Cdo not takoe tb• bypaUJ. T~ .> Jett onto HW c:i 1n H4r<ty. Conttnuo on H\fV c:i op.prtOXi..iitcly 2 a.1100 to From Memphis - Tr.avel ""Y the top of the hill Make a right i.Jm•ec:Hat:ely past KtnQ cat.fish continue rkNn lntn C'.h-rnke- Vil l..119• on,.._. ln ai....rnJuu:• VJ I h•~@' .,.k,. e rit;1ht nni-o 17~ oo apprcxt.!Mltely ~ou yarda Mid •:iike a left on~ 17~ oonu.nue tor .se-ve-Tal m.1les past the lake. You v1ll top a b.111 and notlce a s1gn tor lCt.e tci ..e ~.... f<'..._rveuon Turn righT" <!It" 11tl1J" Of'lt:O C'l1V'19"!' Ao 111ippi.0Jt..iai•lwly 1/2 ailw .md •lilkw • lwft uutu Tu.iJ9.i.tUJU•. Pulluw TOCJ ..itwc:.1111 ecrosa tho l•ke and beg10 lookJ.ng on the right for weekiv.a.cbee. Make a :rlol'lt. on Wooklwo>.Choo o.nd touov u 2 l &Hoo 111to ooap, Th.lo routo ohotaJd ~ed for vehicles not pulling trail&re. Vehicle9 vi th trailer-a- should continue on l1Wy 62 to St Mi~els Catholic Church Turn rtg:ht et the "*"' l""'V °"' t....,. <::hurch eontlnue 11\to CherOJtoo VlllaQo. PolJCN tho prev1ouo d1ro-ct1ono onoe you arrive .in Cheroke.e Village. :J l' : ,; .. From Am flat - M..:k..... 1- iyht Hwy 42/412 uuL ut towu. »-k.• d i .igl1l uo H!WV" 2tt toward.a: ~le, A.P. c;,o nearly two •ilea Mid turn r.a.qhl: on Hwy l?S On HVy l?S you v111 opproAcb a h1ll \11th a oh.orp c\U"YO. WhOn you oo oround tha cut'Wt. look for Pota"aittOU111e Rd on the left 'TOllt.a that left and conttnue until i t eods J.nto Tonoaooxi@ Pd Make a r1oht on Tonoenoxle end tl'.OV01 ODl>Z'OX1Jl4toly l aJ.le. Hllk.O 41 Jett on wooc•swu:·nee Ad . lllftd touov 1t until i t dead ends into camp. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide @---------------------------------- l.O'f/R MEAPOW Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide ~ 2014 -----------------------------------® ~ Notes Use this space for all those last-minute reminders you'll neet to make yourself. 2014 ~ Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp Leader's Guide QouncU, B~A 111 ~. 1toU.11woob ~t. .memp~is, ~n >8112 901-)27-419) fliaflima.com Q~icflasaw  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Kia Kima Cub Camp Leaders Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Cub Scouts Leaders Guide https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/cfd56b6d1a9ffcbb814f679d322c7b66.pdf e1391a2f47a31db87e1cba7591dba762 PDF Text Text CHICKASAW COUNCIL llOY SCOUTS OF AMER ICA 1 Site Guide Featured Exhibits Indigenous Aztec Dancers Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl is an independent project born 111 2002 by Noe Rarnii-ez. The main goal is to preserve and showcase the ances tral traclition of the ritua l aztec dances for the new gene1·ations. Corne and witness the colorful performances of these traditional Aztec dances. Dancers will be performing at 2:00 and 3:30 under th e exterior arena. Cowboy Mounted Shooting Cowboy Mounted Shooting is the Fas test Growing Equestrian Sport in the Nation. l\llounled contestants 1·ide and compete in this fast action limed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. lever action rifles and double barrel shotguns. Th is is a fast paced action show that is sure to thrill all speclalors1 Three performances vvill be held in the Paul Batlle Arena covered pavillion at 1·1 :00 Al\ll.1 00 Pl'vl and 4:00 Pf\11 . Native American Powwow and Dance Exhibition Corne learn ancl participate 111 the cu lture of North A111er1cas first inhabitants. This year 111embcrs of the Choctaw Tribe of l\llississ1ppi l1 ave macle lhe voyage to provide us an in-depth look in to their culture. Beginning al 10:00 am . dancers and singer·s wi ll sl1owcase their traditions and answer questions from Scouts par-lic1pating. Scouts will also be inv1lecl to participate in several dances and lake photos with l he dancers. Al 2:30 p111 . lhe dance group will host a powwow which wil l showcase dancing and invites all lo participate. America's First Scout Camp The Amer·ica·s First Scout Ca111p Venture Crew. based 111 Asheville. North Carolina brings a true living hi story ele111ent to Scout Base. Scouts and parents have an exciting opportu nity to go throug h thi s interactive exhibit and participate in various ga111es and activities t11a1early American Scouts undertook when th ey went lo Seoul camp . Starr members wear period clothing or the early 20 centu ry and sleep in lipis and canvas she lters of the sa111e ti111e period. Make sure thi s is part or yo ur ScoutBase activity. Helicopter Rides Ever wo nde red what it would be like to ride around in a Helicopter? Well this is your opportunity. fVlernpl1is Helicopter wil l be on hand offering a quick g li111pse of ScoutBase. Tunica and the mighty 1Vlississ1ppi River fro111 above. Ticke ts for this activity are avai lable for purcl1ase al the trading post and are S35 per per·son. Participation Award Tl1is specia l pin w ill l)e awa rcled to bo th you th and adult participan ts that qualify. Tl1ere is nothing ex tra special to do otl1er t11 an fully participate in Scou tBase and HAVE FUN111 A participation ca rd is loca ted in yo ur troop packets. Turn t11ese carcls in lo the trading post located on th e second floor o f t11e arena and receive your special pinl Additional Pai"licipalion Carets are available at registration . Cards 111ay be 1·edee111ed al the Tracling Post beginning at 5:00 PIV1 on Saturday through th e close of ScoutBase. RIC Action Scouts and adults alike will gel to enjoy numerous hands-on displays in Re111ole Control (RIC) action . The line-up includes: mini trucks. hobby trucks. ca rs. boats. and an array of helicopters. Opportun ities wil l be available in 111ultiple areas . �201 4 Sco utBa se 0 PAUL BATTLE ARENA CAMP SITES REG ISTRATI ON - FRONT LOBBY CO NCESSIONS MI DDAY RALLY • ICE CR EAM SOCIA L - NORTH SIDE PA RKING LOT SATUR DAY NIGHT CAM PFIRE PROGRAM CHU RCH SERVICES 8 f> DEMON STRATI ONS/DIS PLAYS EXHI BITORS FROMM AREA ATTRACTIONS & SERVICES e + FIRST AID • LOST & FOUND 0 CUB PROGR AM AREA (STALLS ) MARBLE BELT LOOP • MAP & COMPASS BELT LOOP GIA NT JENGA • TANDY LEATHER RESCUE TOSS • SEMAPHOR E • TOOL SHED • SKITTLES FLAG ETIQUETTE • KNOT TYING • MORE e CUB PROGRAM AREA (BALLFIELDS) CUB MOBI LES• LIZZAGATOR •TROLLEY BOARDS BOX HOCKEY • PUTT PUTT • 3-MAN SLIN G SHOT • MORE G CUB SCOUT SHOOT ING RANGES 0 OUTDO OR ARENA Q BOY SCOUT PROGR AM AREA 0 G BB GU NS • ARCH ERY • WR IST ROCKETS MOUNTED COWBOY PISTOL SHOOTERS • AZTEC DANCERS F IRST SCOUT CAM P• NATIVE AM ERICAN DANCI NG FIRE BUILDI NG • FLAG POLE RELAY • RAVIN E PASS • KUBB BLI ND VOLLEYBALL • ORI ENTEERI NG COURSE • GIANT JENGA AQUATICS CENTER BOY SCOUT SHOOTI NG RANGES RI FLES • SHOTGUNS • TRAP ARCHERY CAMP SITE: F MUSEUM SCOUT MUSEUM, MEMORABILIA AN D DISPLAYS TU N ICA MUSEUM CAMP SITES: G • H • J • K • L • M • N • P • Q • R Special Sights to See While at stoutBase Tunica. Museum Tunica Museum is located across from Paul Battle Arena off Hwy 61 South. Take a trip from Tunica's past to p~esent. Experf'ence what life was like before the casinos. See how the Mississipljli River has changed courses many times through tlte years. Lea'll about the Native Americans and how the Delta was settTed. Please take a few minutes out to watch the short introduction video before you begin your tour. Enjoy! A truly grtat way to "Get To Know Tunica". • Boy S~out Museum ~ocated inside the Tunica Museum, the Boy Scout Museum will host items that span over the 100+ years of the Boy Scouts existence. Built from the collections of several dedicated Scouters in the Chickasaw Council, tl:lis exhibit will feature everything from vintage Boy Scout uniforms and patches to literature and equipment. There will also be a pictorial history of the Chickasaw Council through its 99 years of existence. • Buse River cani groun of the rivers erss �Safety & Security KAYAKING/ BOATING In case of an emergency. call 911. Notify the Operator, "I want to report an emergency at ScoutBase." and provide the exact Ideation and specific necessary tt:.tails. Callers should stay on the tel§gbone and follow instructions. The 911 Operator will settlll'motion prearranged plan1.k>r dealing with the particular problem and will be ig touch with ScoutBase officials. HELICOPTER RIDES fl' (BOY SCOUTS/ VENTURING/ SEA SCOUTS) Medical Services CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT • BUS STOP RIVER MUSEUM RIVER BOAT RIDES Medical care beyond minor cuts and scratches should be referred to the ScoutBase EOC. This medical center will be staffed 24 hours a day with a medical team which tncludes an on-call physician and (ALS) ambulances. t'J'he,Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located in the center of the' second arena. Sheriff/Tunica (662)300-1411 Fire (662)363-1464 No Open Fires are Allowed! Cook sioves, Traditional Grills and Fire Pans raised at leasf 1(t off the ground are permissible. ScoutBase is a fen• city with thousands of Scout inhabitants. Therefore each unit will need a fire prevention plan and a firegLtard responsible for carrying out that plan. No fires are to be left unattended or burning during the night. ,,__ _ _ _....,........,.....__ _ _ VISTOR PARKING MOUNTAIN BOARDING (BOY SCOUTS/VENTURING) Lost Parents, Lost Ki$1s and Lost Items HIGH ENERGY ZONE ROCK WALLS TRAMPOLINE JU MPS MORE All lost persons or items are to be ~nt to the Eme"9ency Operations Center (First Aid Center) t!OSBted in the middle of the complex between the main arena and outdoor pavilions. •N Merit Badge Midway TC'lis is the greatest opportunity to qualify fo, Merit Badges in the Chickasaw Council. Whether its Railroading or the Camping Merit Badge, this program is sure to please. With over 30 different merit badge offerings, there is something fq.r everyone! Session size is limit'*1 so check out www.mertjbadge.info for more informati5n on the ScoutBase merit badge midway. ~ INFORMATION ,,, STATIONS Aquatic Center • Tunica River Park Museum ·11 Depart on a regular Schedule taking Scouts and Parents to the Tunica rk. T~is Muse.!m and'river park is perfect for a family d\Jting. Participants ract up close with the awe inspiring beauty of the Mississippi River. The are rich witli native wilalife, flora and the stunning architectural features er park overlook provide breathtalsirlg views of one of America's oldest 1couts that visit this museum will h~e the ~pportunity to see real-lif8 divming in 40,000 gallon tanks with fish and reptiles indigenous to the river. • The G.W. Henderson, Sr. Aquatic Center is Mississippi's largest natatorium. The 39,000 sq ft. state-o~the-art Aquatic Center features a 2000 sq. ft. children'! play pool with spray and an 8-lane, 50 meter Olympic competition pool with 17 ft. diving well, 1 & 3 meter springboards, and 5, 7.5, & 10 meter platforms. The Aquatic Center contains men's, women's, and family locker rooms, all equipped with private shovtering and personal lockers. Please refer to schedule for hours of operation. Program Enric'1ment Dozens of interactive displays and exhibits including: First Scout Camp, Hunting Dog Demonstration, Native American Powwow, Mounted Pistol Shooting, Aztec Daf'lcers, FBI Swat team, Falconry, Professienal Fisher. man and many other exhibits will be on hand providing you with all sortg of learning and participation. �ScoutBase 2014 Activity Schedule Friday, October 17 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 11 :00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00pm - 10:00 pm 9:30 pm 11 :00 pm ScoutBase opens for unit check-in Arena Concessions open Trading Post opens Free Swim Unit Leader Orientation (inside Paul Battle Arena NE Side) Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Saturday, October 18 6:30 am 7:00 am - 10:00 pm 9:00 am - 11 :45pm 10:00 am-11 :OOam 11 :00 am 11 :OOam-11 :45am 11 :30am 12:15pm-1 :OOpm 1:OOpm-1 :45pm 1:OOpm- 5:00 pm 11 :30am 2:00pm-2:30pm 2:30pm-3:30pm 3:30pm-4:00pm 4:00pm-4:45pm 5:30pm-10:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 11 :00 pm · Reveille and Breakfast in campsites Concessions open All Activity Areas, Displays and Exhibits and Merit Badge Midway Open! Native American Dance Demonstration (covered arena) Police bite dog demonstration (inside arena) Cowboy Horse Mounted Shooting (covered arena) Tunica Queen riverboat rides at Riverpark \ Musuem General Gathering-Ice cream social, Live Band(arena front) Cowboy Horse Mounted Shooting All Activity Areas, Displays, Exhibits and Merit Badge Midways Resume Tunica Queen riverboat rides at Riverpark Musuem Aztec Indigenous Dancers Native American Culture Demonstrations Aztec Indigenous Dancers Cowboy Horse Mounted Shooting Open Scuba at Pool - Scuba Passes Available at Registration Unit Time and Dinner Arena Show 1 (Units whose numeral starts with an odd number) Arena Show 2 (Units whose numeral starts with an even number) Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Sunday, October 19 6:30 am 7:00 am - 9:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am Reveille and Breakfast Concessions and Trading Post Opens Raising of Colors (in front of Paul Battle Arena) Non-Denominational Service (inside Paul Battle Arena SW Side) Depart Bus Service Bus Service will be provided to the Tunica River park Museum and return to ScoutBase every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30am. Scouts, leaders and parents wishing to visit the Tunica River park Museum or ride on the Tunica Queen Mississippi riverboat ride should plan shuttle service according to the departure times located in the event schedule. Til e Cl1iclwsaw Council BSA \tvill l;e lai<ing p/10/ogmpliy and vie/ea for pro111otio1wl uso during ScoutBase 2014. By e1J/eri1Jg tile venue. atte11cloes are giving per111issio1J to CJppear ill pro111otio1Jal p/10/os CJncl video. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CHICKASAW COUNCIL 1 llOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Site Guide Featured Exhibits Indigenous Aztec Dancers Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl is an independent project born 111 2002 by Noe Rarnii-ez. The main goal is to preserve and showcase the ancestral traclition of the ritual aztec dances for the new gene1·ations. Corne and witness the colorful performances of these traditional Aztec dances. Dancers will be performing at 2:00 and 3:30 under the exterior arena. Cowboy Mounted Shooting Cowboy Mounted Shooting is the Fastest Growing Equestrian Sport in the Nation. l\llounled contestants 1·ide and compete in this fast action limed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. lever action rifles and double barrel shotguns. This is a fast paced action show that is sure to thrill al l speclalors1 Three performances vvill be held in the Paul Batlle Arena covered pavillion at 1 ·1 :00 Al\ll.1 00 Pl'vl and 4:00 Pf\11 . Native American Powwow and Dance Exhibition Corne learn ancl participate 111 the culture of North A111er- 1cas first inhabitants. This year 111embcrs of the Choctaw Tribe of l\llississ1ppi l1ave macle lhe voyage to provide us an in-depth look in to their culture. Beginning al 10:00 am. dancers and singer·s will sl1owcase their traditions and answer questions from Scouts par-lic1pating. Scouts will also be inv1lecl to participate in several dances and lake photos with lhe dancers. Al 2:30 p111 . lhe dance group will host a powwow which will showcase dancing and invites all lo participate. America's First Scout Camp The Amer·ica·s First Scout Ca111p Venture Crew. based 111 Ashevil le. North Carolina brings a true living history ele111ent to Scout Base. Scouts and parents have an exciting opportunity to go through this interactive exhibit and participate in various ga111es and activities t11a1 early American Scouts undertook when they went lo Seoul camp. Starr members wear period clothing or the early 20 centu ry and sleep in lipis and canvas shelters of the sa111e ti111e period. Make sure this is part or your ScoutBase activity. Helicopter Rides Ever wondered what it would be like to ride around in a Helicopter? Well this is your opportunity. fVlernpl1is Helicopter will be on hand offering a quick gli111pse of ScoutBase. Tunica and the mighty 1Vlississ1ppi River fro111 above. Tickets for this activity are avai lable for purcl1ase al the trading post and are S35 per per·son. Participation Award Tl1is special pin will l)e awarcled to both youth and adult participants that qualify. Tl1ere is nothing extra special to do otl1er t11an fully participate in ScoutBase and HAVE FUN111 A participation card is located in your troop packets. Turn t11ese carcls in lo the trading post located on the second floor of t11e arena and receive your special pinl Additional Pai"licipalion Carets are available at registration. Cards 111ay be 1·edee111ed al the Tracling Post beginning at 5:00 PIV1 on Saturday through the close of ScoutBase. RIC Action Scouts and adults alike will gel to enjoy numerous hands-on displays in Re111ole Control (RIC) action. The line-up includes: mini trucks. hobby trucks. cars. boats. and an array of helicopters. Opportunities will be available in 111ultiple areas. 2014 ScoutBase 0 PAUL BATTLE ARENA REG ISTR ATI O N - FR ONT LO BBY CO N CESS IONS 8 MI DDAY RALLY • ICE CR EAM SOCIA L - NORTH SIDE PA RKING LOT SATUR DAY NIG HT CAM PFIRE PROGRAM CHU RCH SERVI CES f> DEMONSTRATIONS/DISPLAYS EXHI B ITORS FROMM AREA ATTRACT ION S & SERV ICES e + FIRST AID • LOST & FOUND 0 CUB PROGRAM AREA (STALLS) MARB LE BELT LOOP • MAP & COMPASS BELT LOOP G IA NT JENGA • TANDY LEATHER RESC UE TOSS • SEMAP HOR E • TOOL SHE D • SK ITTLES FLAG ETIQUET T E • KNOT T YING • MORE e CUB PROGRAM AREA (BALLFIELDS) G 0 CUB MOBI LES• LIZZAGATOR •TROL LEY BOARDS BOX HOCKEY • PUTT PU TT • 3-MAN SLIN G SHOT • MOR E CUB SCOUT SHOOTING RANGES BB GU NS • ARCH ERY • WRIST ROCKET S OUTDOOR ARENA MOUNTED COWBOY PISTO L SHOOT ERS • AZT EC DANCE RS F IRST SCO UT CAMP• NATIVE AM ERICAN DANCI N G CAMP SITES Q BOY SCOUT PROGRAM AREA F IRE BUILDI NG • FLAG PO LE RELAY • RAV IN E PASS • KUB B BLI ND VO LL EYBALL • ORI ENT EERI NG COURSE • GIANT JENGA AQUATICS CENTER 0 BOY SCOUT SHOOTING RANGES RI FLES • SHOTGUNS • TRAP ARCHERY G MUSEUM SCO UT MUSEUM , ME MORABILI A AN D D ISPLAYS TU N ICA MU SEUM CAMP SITE: F CAMP SITES: G • H • J • K • L • M • N • P • Q • R Special Sights to See While at stoutBase • Tunica. Museum Tunica Museum is located across from Paul Battle Arena off Hwy 61 South. Take a trip from Tunica's past to p ~esent. Experf'ence what life was like before the casinos. See how the Mississipljli River has changed courses many times through tlte years. Lea'll about the Native Americans and how the Delta was settTed. Please take a few minutes out to watch the short introduction video before you begin your tour. Enjoy! A truly grtat way to "Get To Know Tunica". Boy S~out Museum ~ocated inside the Tunica Museum, the Boy Scout Museum will host items that span over the 100+ years of the Boy Scouts existence. Built from the collections of several dedicated Scouters in the Chickasaw Council, tl:lis exhibit will feat ure everything from vintage Boy Scout uniforms and patches to literature and equipment. There will a lso be a pictorial history of the Chickasaw Council through its 99 years of existence. • Buse River cani groun of the rivers erss KAYAKING/ BOATING (BOY SCOUTS/ VENTURING/ SEA SCOUTS) HELICOPTER fl' RIDES CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT BUS STOP R IVER MUSEUM RIVER BOAT RIDES ,,_ ____ ....,........,....._ __ VISTOR PARKING MOUNTAIN BOARDING (BOY SCOUTS/VENTUR IN G) HIGH ENERGY ZONE ROC K WALLS TRAMPOLINE JU M PS MO RE ~ INFORMATION ,,, STATIONS Tunica River Park Museum • N ·11 Depart on a regular Schedule taking Scouts and Parents to the Tunica rk. T~is Muse.!m and'river park is perfect for a family d\Jting. Participants ract up close with the awe inspiring beauty of the Mississippi River. The • are rich witli native wilalife, flora and the stunning architectural features er park overlook provide breathtalsirlg views of one of America's oldest 1couts that visit this museum will h ~e the ~pportunity to see real-lif8 divming in 40,000 gallon tanks with fish and reptiles indigenous to the river. • • Safety & Security In case of an emergency. call 911. Notify the Operator, "I want to report an emergency at ScoutBase." and provide the exact Ideation and specific necessary tt:.tails. Callers should stay on the tel§gbone and follow instructions. The 911 Operator will settlll'motion prearranged plan1.k>r dealing with the particular problem and will be ig touch with ScoutBase officials. Medical Services Medical care beyond minor cuts and scratches should be referred to the ScoutBase EOC. This medical center will be staffed 24 hours a day with a medical team which tncludes an on-call physician and (ALS) ambulances. t'J'he,Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located in the center of the' second arena. Sheriff/Tunica (662)300-1411 Fire (662)363-1464 No Open Fires are Allowed! Cook sioves, Traditional Grills and Fire Pans raised at leasf 1 (t off the ground are permissible. ScoutBase is a fen• city with thousands of Scout inhabitants. Therefore each unit will need a fire prevention plan and a firegLtard responsible for carrying out that plan. No fires are to be left unattended or burning during the night. Lost Parents, Lost Ki$1s and Lost Items All lost persons or items are to be ~nt to the Eme"9ency Operations Center (First Aid Center) t!OSBted in the middle of the complex between the main arena and outdoor pavilions. Merit Badge Midway TC'lis is the greatest opportunity to qualify fo, Merit Badges in the Chickasaw Council. Whether its Railroading or the Camping Merit Badge, this p rogram is sure to please. With over 30 different merit badge offerings, there is something fq.r everyone! Session size is limit'*1 so check out www.mertjbadge.info for more informati5n on the ScoutBase merit badge midway. Aquatic Center The G .W. Henderson, Sr. Aquatic Center is Mississippi's largest natatorium. The 39,000 sq ft. state-o~the-art Aquatic Center features a 2000 sq. ft. children'! play pool with spray and an 8-lane, 50 meter Olympic competition pool with 17 ft. diving well, 1 & 3 meter springboards, and 5 , 7.5, & 10 meter platforms. The Aquatic Center contains men's , women's, and family locker rooms, all equipped with private shovtering and personal lockers. Please refer to schedule for hours of operation. Program Enric'1ment Dozens of interactive displays and exhibits including: First Scout Camp, Hunting Dog Demonstration, Native American Powwow, Mounted Pistol Shooting, Aztec Daf'lcers, FBI Swat team, Falconry, Professienal Fisher. man and many other exhibits will be on hand providing you with all sortg of learning and participation. Friday, October 17 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 11 :00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00pm - 10:00 pm 9:30 pm 11 :00 pm Saturday, October 18 6:30 am 7:00 am - 10:00 pm 9:00 am - 11 :45pm 10:00 am-11 :OOam 11 :00 am 11 :OOam-11 :45am 11 :30am 12:15pm-1 :OOpm 1 :OOpm-1 :45pm 1 :O Opm- 5:00 pm 11 :30am 2:00pm-2:30pm 2:30pm-3:30pm 3:30pm-4:00pm 4:00pm-4:45pm 5:30pm-10:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 7: 00 pm - 8:00 pm 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 11 :00 pm · Sunday, October 19 6:30 am 7:00 am - 9:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 10 :00 am ScoutBase 2014 Activity Schedule ScoutBase opens for unit check-in Arena Concessions open Trading Post opens Free Swim Unit Leader Orientation (inside Paul Ba ttle Arena NE Side) Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Reveille and Breakfast in campsites Concessions open A ll Activity Areas, Displays and Exhibits and Merit Badge Midway Open! Native American Dance Demonstration (covered arena ) Police bite dog demonstration (inside arena) Cowboy Horse Mounted Shooting (covered arena) Tunica Queen riverboat rides at Ri verpark \ Musuem General Gathering-Ice cream socia l, Live Band(arena front) Cowboy Horse Mounted Shooting All Activity Areas, Displays, Exhibits and Merit Badge Midways Resume Tunica Queen riverboat rides at Riverpark Musuem Aztec Indigenous Dancers Native American Culture Demonstrations Aztec Indigenous Dancers Cowboy Horse Mounted Shooting Open Scuba at Pool - Scuba Passes Available at Registration Unit Time and Dinner Arena Show 1 (Units whose numeral starts with an odd number) Arena Show 2 (Units whose numeral starts with an even number) Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Reveille and Breakfast Concessions and Trading Post Opens Raising of Colors (in front of Paul Battle Arena ) Non-Denominational Service (inside Paul Ba ttle Arena SW Side) Depart Bus Service Bus Service will be provided to the Tunica River park Museum and return to ScoutBase every 30 minutes beg inni ng at 9:30am. Scouts , leaders and pa rents wis hing to visit t he Tunica River park Museum or ride on the Tunica Queen Mississippi riverboat r ide should plan shuttle service accord ing to the departure times located in the eve nt schedule. Til e Cl1iclwsaw Council BSA \tvill l;e lai<ing p/10/ogmpliy and vie/ea for pro111otio1wl uso during ScoutBase 2014. By e1J /eri1Jg tile venue. atte11cl oes are giving per111issio1J to CJppear ill pro111otio1Jal p/10/os CJnc l video. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Chickasaw Council Scout Base Site Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Schadrack Event Scout Base https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/af31e391ec64bb22f9298df5e4530f7d.pdf 1d9bc4f9a09ca9dc63ab7e84ec299301 PDF Text Text Leader’s Guide October 17-19, 2014 Tunica Arena and Exposition Center Tunica, Mississippi www.scoutbasebsa.com Hosted by Chickasaw Council, BSA �Dear Scouts, Scouters, Families and Friends: Welcome to ScoutBase and the proud celebration of over 100 years Scouting! On October 17-19, 2014, over 8,000 Scouts, Scouters and guests from across the Mid-South will converge upon the Paul Battle Arena and the Tunica Exposition Center for America’s second largest Scouting event, ScoutBase 2014. This year’s theme “Downhome Jamboree,” will bring the best that Scouting has to offer. This jamboree like experience will host events and activities spanning from Scouting’s beginning to the present have been designed to energize, educate and inspire young minds and will appeal to our youngest Tiger Cub to the most experienced Eagle Scout. Please make your plans to attend the Chickasaw Council’s premier Scouting event. You may obtain information from the Internet at www.scoutbasebsa.com or contact the Scout Service Center. We look forward to seeing you at ScoutBase. 2014 ScoutBase Planning Committee 2 �ScoutBase 2014 Schedule of Events Friday, October 17 3:00 pm 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00pm – 10:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 11:00 pm ScoutBase opens for unit check-in Concessions open Scout Museum opens Trading Post opens Free Swim Jewish Service (inside Paul Battle Arena SW Side) Unit Leader Orientation (inside Paul Battle Arena NE Side) Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Saturday, October 18 6:30 am 7:00 am - 10:00 pm 8:30 am 9:00 am – 12:30pm 1:00pm- 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Reveille and Breakfast in campsites Concessions open ScoutBase Opening Ceremony (in front of Paul Battle Arena)(Merit Badge Counselors pick up packets) All Activity Areas, Displays and Exhibits and Merit Badge Midway Open! All Activity Areas, Displays, Exhibits and Merit Badge Midways Resume Unit Time and Dinner Free Swim 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm 11:00 pm Arena Show 1 (Units whose numeral starts with an odd number) Arena Show 2 (Units whose numeral starts with an even number) Venturing Activity (Pass required) Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Sunday, October 19 6:30 am 7:00 am - 10:00 am 7:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 8:00 am 10:00 pm Reveille and Breakfast Concessions open Trading Post Opens Raising of Colors (in front of Paul Battle Arena) Non-Denominational Service (inside Paul Battle Arena SW Side) Catholic Service (inside Paul Battle Arena NE Side) Depart This Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change. Consult the Final Schedule and Site Maps for Details. Information is Available at ScoutBase Information Booths or www.ScoutBaseBSA.com 3 �ScoutBase 2014 ssCOUTS GENERAL The program for Tiger’s, Cub’s and Webelos will cover a broad range of activities. Cub Scouts will have the ability to work on select Belt Loop activities, competition activities as well as general fun activities. Cubs will also have a special Shooting Sports area as well as the opportunity to participate in various activities for a special ScoutBase patch. Loads of fun for Cubs of all ages. VENTURING SCOUSCO UTS SCOUTSR AL Boy Scouts will enjoy activities for the more experienced. Boy Scouts will have the opportunity to work on over 40 merit badges, ride mountain bikes, climb rock walls, transmit messages using semaphore/Morse code, build fires, and navigate GPS courses. Scouts will also have opportunities to build structures using pioneering skills, test confidence on low COPE courses as well as participate in an awesome Boy Scout aged shooting area with new features.. Venturing Scouts will participate in Boy Scout activities throughout the day; but, will also have the opportunity to participate in a special evening activity, VENTURING THROUGH THE NIGHT! Boy Scouts ages 14 and up, with permission of their Scoutmaster, will be allowed to participate in this activity. These Scouts should learn the details and obtain their pass at the Venturing booth. OA BOY SCOUTS The program has something for everybody. Activities for ScoutBase 2014 are designed to blend old and new reflecting Scouting’s timeless values. Scouts will have the opportunity to experience skills and activities that Scouts years before their time were required to achieve for various ranks. They will also be given the opportunity to attend classes to accelerate their own activities toward their Trail to Eagle. CUB SCOUTS Program Activities The Order of the Arrow Service Corps will be on hand to participate and assist in events. Join your fellow brothers for fun and fellowship. 4 �ScoutBase 2014 SCOUSCO CUB SCOUTS WEBELOS ssCOUTS 5 BOY SCOUTS  Merit Badge Midway (over 40 offered)  Mountain Bike Obstacle Course  Tomahawks  Mountain Man Village  Skeet Shooting  Air Rifle and Archery  Pioneering  Rock Climbing Walls  Flint & Steel Fire Building  Kayaking  5k Race  GPS Scavenger Hunt  Boomerangs  Fly Fishing  Leave no Trace  Mountain Boarding  Much Much More! VENTURING  Belt Loop Midway (4 offered)  Potato Sack Races  Climbing Walls  LizzaGater Swamp  Putt Putt  Stretcher Relay  Trolley Boards  Sling Shots  Tool Shed  Critter Racing  Branding  Crayon Rubbing  Knot Fun  Rescue Toss  Flag Etiquette  First Aid Bag  Rain Gutter Regatta  Bounce Houses  Much Much More! ssCOUTS Activities TIGER CUB SCOUTS Activities WEBELOS Preview Program Activities �ScoutBase 2014 Program Activities for All SHOOTING SPORTS AQUATIC CENTER SPORTS Ready! Aim! Fire! The G. W. Henderson, Sr. Aquatic Center is Mississippi’s largest natatorium. The 39,000 sq ft. state-ofthe-art Aquatic Center features a 2,000 sq. ft. children’s play pool with spray features, an 8-lane, 50 meter, Olympic competition pool with 17 ft. diving well, 1 and 3 meter springboards and 5, 7.5, 10 meter platforms. Cub Scout Shooting Area: Features multiple shooting lanes for BB guns and archery. Boy Scout Shooting Area: Features a high powered pellet rifle range, action shooting area and multiple shotgun shooting stations with 20 gauge shotguns. The Aquatic Center contains men’s, women’s, and family locker rooms, all equipped with private showering and personal lockers. Bring your swimsuits! TOWERS & BOULDERING LAKE ACTIVITIES Popular climbing walls will be on hand for Scouts to climb. Bait a Hook Bait your hook and catch a fish or paddle a canoe! In addition, this year we will have multiple bouldering walls for even more Scouts to participate in climbing activities. Our facility hosts two lakes where Scouts will enjoy lots of boating action including canoes & kayaks! Grab a-hold and climb! Boldering Walls are Cool!! Paddle the Lake Bring your swimming roster 6 �ScoutBase 2014 Shows and Special Events Official Opening Ceremony ScoutBase 2014 will officially kick off at 8:30 am in front of the Paul Battle Arena. The Midsouth Naval band will be on hand providing a concert and color guard for the opening ceremonies. Off Site Activities ScoutBase extends beyond the natural encampment site to the Tunica Museum, Tunica Air Center and River Park. Bus transportation is available to these nearby attractions. Saturday Evening Show Two traditional Boy Scout campfires will be held at ScoutBase. The times will alternate to allow all Scouts to participate. Merit Badge Midway Over 40 Merit Badges offered. For further details and updated information visit http://www.meritbadge.info/index.html. 7 �ScoutBase 2014 Registration Guidelines The Chickasaw Council, BSA is pleased to present ScoutBase, a jamboree-style Scouting event located in the Tennessee-Arkansas-Mississippi tri-state area. We are pleased to invite other Scout councils to attend this event. ScoutBase evolves much like a National BSA Jamboree, taking years of planning to develop. Overnight the ScoutBase site transforms from a horse-show arena and soccer complex into an 8,000-10,000 person multi-night Scouting encampment. For full details go to www.ScoutBaseBSA.com Registration Documents The most accurate, complete and current source for information about Scoutbase Registration is the Registration Information Page of the ScoutbaseBSA web site. Start at www.ScoutbaseBSA.com. Follow the link to the Registration Information Page. Here are some of the documents you will find:     Registration Guidelines o Policies, Procedures, Fees, Deadlines and Incentives. Registration Forms o Fill out these forms if you plan to manually register at the Scout Office. o If you plan to register online, use these forms to help you organize your materials as you enter your online registrations. Registration FAQs o Frequently Asked Questions Registration News o Check out the News frequently. Topical information as ScoutBase approaches. Registration Process ScoutBase 2014 encourages all Scout Units to use the Online Registration System. All early registration incentives are designed to encourage the use of the online Registration system. When using the online Registration system, you may conveniently pay online by credit card. You may also pay online by electronic debit/check against your bank account. All electronic payments made using the online registration system use secured, encrypted transmissions. You may still pay offline by manual check, but you must allow time for your payment to arrive at the Chickasaw Council Scout Office prior to any registration deadlines. Make your manual check payable to Chickasaw Council BSA and mail the check to the Chickasaw Council Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, TN 38112. When you are ready to enter actual registrations, look for the Registration Portal link on the Registration Information Page. The registration process is broken into a few small transactions:  Provide basic Scout Unit and Leadership Information (only once)  Provide your Camping/Day-Trip Status and pay your Camping fee (only once)  Register and Pay Fees for Participants (several times, as needed) 8 �ScoutBase Fees ScoutBase takes substantial resources to deliver a quality program to our Scouts. Registration fees cover all ScoutBase activities and include a 2014 event patch. No refunds can be extended.   $30 Scouts (all Youth: Scouts, brothers, sisters and friends) $30 Scouters (all Adults: registered Scouters and non-registered Adults) All registered participants will be issued a color-coded wristband. These wristbands must be worn to participate in ScoutBase activities (some activities are restricted for youth of certain ages). Advance Registration Incentives Avoid onsite registration lines. All registered participants with fees paid and receipted by September 26, using the online registration system, will receive a free ScoutBase 2014 t-shirt. This incentive is available to all Scouts, Scouters and those registered using the Family Registration process. Unpaid youth under 5 years of age, will not receive the free t-shirt, even as part of a family registration. A single order for t-shirts will be placed on September 29. No subsequent orders for free t-shirts will be placed. Participants who missed the Advance Registration date, may purchase t-shirts and event patches at the ScoutBase Trading Post or at the Chickasaw Council Scout Shop while supplies last. Pick-up of Patches, T-Shirts and Wristbands Chickasaw Council units should pick-up their packages of patches, t-shirts and wristbands from the Scout Service Center on October 12-16. Units not able to pick-up their packages at the Scout Service Center can pick-up their package at ScoutBase at Onsite Registration, located near the arena box office. Special Family Registration Fee Scouting families are encouraged to attend ScoutBase. Families with multi-member participants may register as a family for $90. This fee includes free patches and t-shirts (if the September 28 deadline is met) for each family member, except for youth under 5 years of age. Any combination of adults and youth, all belonging to the same family, may be registered via this process. The first three members of each family will pay the $30 individual registration fee. Additional family members may be registered for free. See the Registration Guidelines and Registration FAQs (online) for more information about family registration. Brothers, sisters or friends who will participate in Boy Scout events or Cub Scout events must be registered and paid, based on age as: a Cub-aged youth or a Boy-aged youth. This means that some boyaged youth might be registered with a Cub Scout Pack, or vice versa. Brothers, sisters or friends aged four or less (under 5 years), may be registered at no charge. They will be given a Cub youth wristband and may participate in age-appropriate events. 9 �Day-Trip Participants Units who plan to attend ScoutBase only on October 18, should also take advantage of the advanced registration process and avoid all registration lines at Scoutbase. These may also register and pick-up their packages of patches, t-shirts and wristbands from the Scout Service Center on October 1318. Units who do not register in advance, must register at ScoutBase at Onsite Registration, located near the arena box office. Staff and Vendor Participants A reduced fee is available for staff and vendor participants. Staff is defined as an individual that works directly for the ScoutBase committee and is onsite conducting their role for a minimum of 8 hours on October 18th. Vendors/Exhibitors are defined as non-Scout participants providing a service to the ScoutBase event on October 18th. Vendors and Exhibitors could include Military Personnel, Law Enforcement Personnel, Non Scout Merit Badge Instructors etc.   Staff Fee - $15 and includes the following: Lunch, Staff T-Shirt, Participant Patch and a unique council shoulder patch Vendor Fee – No Charge to Vendors and includes the following: Lunch and Participant Patch 10 �ScoutBase 2014 Camping Regulations Scouts and Scouters are guests of the Tunica County community. Camping onsite at ScoutBase is a privilege. The goal of the camping experience at ScoutBase is to provide a safe environment allowing participants to sleep, relax, cook and meet near the ScoutBase activities areas. Units desiring to camp at ScoutBase should follow Registration instructions. Campsites will be assigned by the ScoutBase staff and communicated to units beginning Oct 6. Council Commissioners will be on hand to assist in unit arrival. Camping at ScoutBase Units are encouraged to establish camp and enjoy the camping experience at ScoutBase; however, because of the size of the facility there are a limited number of campsites. Units can request the opportunity to camp by paying the required campsite reservation fee. Units will be assigned campsites based on the paid unit registration totals (not estimated) as of October 5th. Campsite Reservation Fees:  Units with up to 25 participants -$25  Units with 25 or more participants - $50 Regular campsites are 50’ x 50’ and will camp approximately 25 participants. Smaller campsites are 40’ x 40’ and will camp approximately 16 participants. Larger units will be assigned multiple campsites. There are several jumbo campsites that will camp over 100 participants. Some units may be asked to share a campsite; however, both units are required to pay the reservation fee. Campsites will be assigned by ScoutBase staff beginning October 6. Campsite assignments will be available online on the Campsite Information page. Arrival and Parking Units may arrive at the ScoutBase camping areas on October 17, after 3 pm. Upon arrival, the unit leader should check-in with one of the Council Commissioners who will be onsite near the entrance to the camping area. Because of the very compacted camping area, units will only be allowed a brief unloading time, and should pre-load vehicles accordingly. Vehicles transporting unit gear may proceed into the camping area to drop the gear and may park on the eastern and western edge of the camping area. If room permits in the camping area unit trailers can remain in the site; if not, they may be parked on the eastern and western edge of the camping area. Vehicles transporting Scouts, should not drive into the camping area; instead, these vehicles should park in a parking lot and the Scouts walk to the camping area. At no time should vehicles drive on the sidewalks. Camping Rules 11 �No open campfires are allowed at ScoutBase! This is a close quarter camping environment, only stove and charcoal cooking is allowed. Charcoal fires must be in fireproof containers and above the ground. All ashes must be stone cold and removed from the campsite. No digging is allowed at ScoutBase. All participants are encouraged to use low impact camping guidelines. Leave-no-Trace camping is in effect. Please dispose of trash in the large dumpsters located adjacent to camping areas. Do not leave leftover food on the ground. Dispose of properly. Please follow all waste disposal directions. Do not pour dirty water on the ground. Dispose of water properly in gray water sinks. All hazardous materials must be stored properly and disposed of properly. Report hazardous spills to the ScoutBase camping staff. Taps is at 11:00 pm. 12 �ScoutBase 2014 Safety & Security at ScoutBase To ensure a safe and successful ScoutBase, the following Safety & Security Plan is in effect. All Scouts, Scouters and invited guests participating in ScoutBase activities are asked to comply with this plan, as well as the policies, procedures and values of the Boy Scouts of America. Reporting Emergencies In case of law enforcement or medical emergency call 911. Notify the Operator “I want to report an emergency at ScoutBase,” and provide the exact location and specific necessary details. Callers should stay on the telephone and follow 911 operator instructions. The 911Operator will set in motion prearranged plans for dealing with the particular problem. The 911 Operator is in contact with ScoutBase officials. Onsite Security at ScoutBase ScoutBase has its own Security team. ScoutBase Security will assist with traffic, parking and security needs at ScoutBase. Members of ScoutBase Security will patrol the encampment day and night throughout the event. If you have a problem contact a ScoutBase Security member, any ScoutBase staff member or go to any Information Booth. An Emergency Operation Center (EOC) will be staffed 24 hours a day from Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19, 10 am, with representatives of BSA and authorities. EOC is located in the center of the Pavilion Building. The EOC is the central point to handle minor medical emergencies and ScoutBase security issues. In addition to the EOC, there is a separate First Aid location near the entrance to the “C” camping area. Law Enforcement ScoutBase activities take place primarily at the Tunica Arena & Exposition Center, located on property that is just outside the municipal city limits of Tunica in Tunica County, MS. As such, the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office has law enforcement responsibility at the encampment. Tunica County Sheriff’s Deputies will be onsite at ScoutBase during the entire event. Medical Services Minor cuts and scratches should be taken care of on the unit level or referred to the ScoutBase EOC or ScoutBase First Aid location (identified by the star of life symbol). Advanced Life-Support (ALS) ambulances are available at ScoutBase, in case of life threatening injury or incidents. These may be alerted by contacting 911 to report the incident. Should a medical transport become necessary, ambulances will be dispatched to Baptist (Desoto) Medical Center. When such service is needed to facilitate treatment of injuries, air ambulance service is available. 13 �ScoutBase 2014 General Information Uniform of the Day The official uniform for the weekend including Saturday activities is the ScoutBase t-shirt and Scout pants, or a complete Scout uniform. Unit leaders are encouraged to help enforce this policy. Religious Services Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic worship services will be held during the weekend activity. All Scouts and units are encouraged to participate in their faith religious observance. Units are also encouraged to conduct their own faith services if desired. Trading Post A fully stocked trading post will be available throughout the event. A large selection of commemorative ScoutBase 2014 merchandise will be available–including t-shirts, caps, mugs, patches, and hatpins. Home Away From Home Spending too much time walking to and from camp for the littlest things? Back by popular demand is “Home Away From Home”. Upon request each unit will be assigned a covered 10x10 stall at no additional cost in which they can store unit gear, lunches, or anything else the unit wishes to access easily during activity hours. This also provides a meeting place that is just feet away from the center of excitement. Units will need to provide their own lock if desired. ScoutBase is not liable for any missing or stolen items. All stalls must be cleaned out prior to departure on Sunday. Bus Transportation There will be bus transportation to all off-site the site venues. There will be no charge for this service. Leader Orientation Receive last minute details and enjoy the fellowship of hundreds of other unit leaders. The leaders orientation will be held beginning at 9:30 pm on Friday of Check-in inside the Paul Battle Arena. Food Service and Concessions Concessions will be available for all meals all weekend. However, units may certainly provide their own meals to members and families, as long as the fire policy is followed. Youth Protection Policy in Effect Child abuse is against the law! The Boy Scouts of America does not tolerate any form of child abuse. Completion of the BSA’s Youth Protection Training for Volunteer Leaders is required for every unit attending ScoutBase. 14 �All units are responsible for administering this training, which helps prepare leaders to fulfill the youth protection responsibilities of the leader’s position. The training contains information to enable leaders to identify and report suspected child abuse. It also sets forth in details BSA’s Youth Protection policies. Leaders must report all cases of suspected abuse to a BSA professional. It is the leader’s responsibility to believe any youth’s claim of sexual molestation or abuse of any kind. Youth will only tell leaders whom they feel have their trust, and leaders must respect that trust. BSA requires compliance to Youth Protection policies through the reporting any disclosures to a designated BSA professional. Lost and Found A Lost and Found area will be located in the EOC in the center of the Pavilion Building. Persons seeking lost articles should report to the Lost and Found area and complete an identification card describing the missing item. Insurance & Claims Secondary accident insurance will be provided to registered Scouts and Scouters attending ScoutBase. The insurance will be effective during travel from their homes to the ScoutBase site, while at the site and during the return trip. As in the case of all insurance policies, prompt notice of any insured loss is necessary. Forms are available at the EOC or the Service Scout Center. Restricted Items Firearms, live or blank cartridges, and explosives of any kind (including fireworks) are not permitted at ScoutBase. Additionally, personal bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, and in-line skates will not be permitted. Alcohol and illegal narcotics are prohibited. Pets With the exception of ADA animals; pets are not allowed at ScoutBase. For additional information, visit us on the web at www.ScoutBaseBSA.com. 15 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Leader’s Guide October 17-19, 2014 Tunica Arena and Exposition Center Tunica, Mississippi www.scoutbasebsa.com Hosted by Chickasaw Council, BSA 2 Dear Scouts, Scouters, Families and Friends: Welcome to ScoutBase and the proud celebration of over 100 years Scouting! On October 17-19, 2014, over 8,000 Scouts, Scouters and guests from across the Mid-South will converge upon the Paul Battle Arena and the Tunica Exposition Center for America’s second largest Scouting event, ScoutBase 2014. This year’s theme “Downhome Jamboree,” will bring the best that Scouting has to offer. This jamboree like experience will host events and activities spanning from Scouting’s beginning to the present have been designed to energize, educate and inspire young minds and will appeal to our youngest Tiger Cub to the most experienced Eagle Scout. Please make your plans to attend the Chickasaw Council’s premier Scouting event. You may obtain information from the Internet at www.scoutbasebsa.com or contact the Scout Service Center. We look forward to seeing you at ScoutBase. 2014 ScoutBase Planning Committee 3 ScoutBase 2014 Schedule of Events Friday, October 17 3:00 pm ScoutBase opens for unit check-in 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Concessions open 7:00 pm Scout Museum opens 7:00 pm Trading Post opens 7:00pm – 10:00 pm Free Swim 8:30 pm Jewish Service (inside Paul Battle Arena SW Side) 9:00 pm Unit Leader Orientation (inside Paul Battle Arena NE Side) 11:00 pm Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Saturday, October 18 6:30 am Reveille and Breakfast in campsites 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Concessions open 8:30 am ScoutBase Opening Ceremony (in front of Paul Battle Arena)(Merit Badge Counselors pick up packets) 9:00 am – 12:30pm All Activity Areas, Displays and Exhibits and Merit Badge Midway Open! 1:00pm- 5:00 pm All Activity Areas, Displays, Exhibits and Merit Badge Midways Resume 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Unit Time and Dinner 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Free Swim 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Arena Show 1 (Units whose numeral starts with an odd number) 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Arena Show 2 (Units whose numeral starts with an even number) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Venturing Activity (Pass required) 11:00 pm Taps (all Scouts in campsites) Sunday, October 19 6:30 am Reveille and Breakfast 7:00 am - 10:00 am Concessions open 7:00 am – 10:00 am Trading Post Opens 8:00 am Raising of Colors (in front of Paul Battle Arena) 8:30 am Non-Denominational Service (inside Paul Battle Arena SW Side) 8:00 am Catholic Service (inside Paul Battle Arena NE Side) 10:00 pm Depart This Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change. Consult the Final Schedule and Site Maps for Details. Information is Available at ScoutBase Information Booths or www.ScoutBaseBSA.com 4 ScoutBase 2014 Program Activities Venturing Scouts will participate in Boy Scout activities throughout the day; but, will also have the opportunity to participate in a special evening activity, VENTURING THROUGH THE NIGHT! Boy Scouts ages 14 and up, with permission of their Scoutmaster, will be allowed to participate in this activity. These Scouts should learn the details and obtain their pass at the Venturing booth. The program for Tiger’s, Cub’s and Webelos will cover a broad range of activities. Cub Scouts will have the ability to work on select Belt Loop activities, competition activities as well as general fun activities. Cubs will also have a special Shooting Sports area as well as the opportunity to participate in various activities for a special ScoutBase patch. Loads of fun for Cubs of all ages. GENERAL The program has something for everybody. Activities for ScoutBase 2014 are designed to blend old and new reflecting Scouting’s timeless values. Scouts will have the opportunity to experience skills and activities that Scouts years before their time were required to achieve for various ranks. They will also be given the opportunity to attend classes to accelerate their own activities toward their Trail to Eagle. Boy Scouts will enjoy activities for the more experienced. Boy Scouts will have the opportunity to work on over 40 merit badges, ride mountain bikes, climb rock walls, transmit messages using semaphore/Morse code, build fires, and navigate GPS courses. Scouts will also have opportunities to build structures using pioneering skills, test confidence on low COPE courses as well as participate in an awesome Boy Scout aged shooting area with new features.. BOY SCOUTS SCOUSCOUTS SCOUTSRAL VENTURING CUB SCOUTS ssCOUTS The Order of the Arrow Service Corps will be on hand to participate and assist in events. Join your fellow brothers for fun and fellowship. OA 5 ScoutBase 2014 Preview Program Activities Activities Activities  Belt Loop Midway (4 offered)  Potato Sack Races  Climbing Walls  LizzaGater Swamp  Putt Putt  Stretcher Relay  Trolley Boards  Sling Shots  Tool Shed  Critter Racing  Branding  Crayon Rubbing  Knot Fun  Rescue Toss  Flag Etiquette  First Aid Bag  Rain Gutter Regatta  Bounce Houses  Much Much More! TIGER CUB SCOUTS ssCOUTS CUB SCOUTS ssCOUTS WEBELOS  Merit Badge Midway (over 40 offered)  Mountain Bike Obstacle Course  Tomahawks  Mountain Man Village  Skeet Shooting  Air Rifle and Archery  Pioneering  Rock Climbing Walls  Flint & Steel Fire Building  Kayaking  5k Race  GPS Scavenger Hunt  Boomerangs  Fly Fishing  Leave no Trace  Mountain Boarding  Much Much More! BOY SCOUTS SCOUSCOUTS WEBELOS VENTURING 6 ScoutBase 2014 Program Activities for All Ready! Aim! Fire! Cub Scout Shooting Area: Features multiple shooting lanes for BB guns and archery. Boy Scout Shooting Area: Features a high powered pellet rifle range, action shooting area and multiple shotgun shooting stations with 20 gauge shotguns. The G. W. Henderson, Sr. Aquatic Center is Mississippi’s largest natatorium. The 39,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art Aquatic Center features a 2,000 sq. ft. children’s play pool with spray features, an 8-lane, 50 meter, Olympic competition pool with 17 ft. diving well, 1 and 3 meter springboards and 5, 7.5, 10 meter platforms. The Aquatic Center contains men’s, women’s, and family locker rooms, all equipped with private showering and personal lockers. Bring your swimsuits! SHOOTING SPORTS AQUATIC CENTER SPORTS LAKE ACTIVITIES TOWERS & BOULDERING Bait a Hook Bait your hook and catch a fish or paddle a canoe! Our facility hosts two lakes where Scouts will enjoy lots of boating action including canoes & kayaks! Paddle the Lake Bring your swimming roster Popular climbing walls will be on hand for Scouts to climb. In addition, this year we will have multiple bouldering walls for even more Scouts to participate in climbing activities. Grab a-hold and climb! Boldering Walls are Cool!! 7 ScoutBase 2014 Shows and Special Events Official Opening Ceremony ScoutBase 2014 will officially kick off at 8:30 am in front of the Paul Battle Arena. The Mid-south Naval band will be on hand providing a concert and color guard for the opening ceremonies. Off Site Activities ScoutBase extends beyond the natural encampment site to the Tunica Museum, Tunica Air Center and River Park. Bus transportation is available to these nearby attractions. Saturday Evening Show Two traditional Boy Scout campfires will be held at ScoutBase. The times will alternate to allow all Scouts to participate. Merit Badge Midway Over 40 Merit Badges offered. For further details and updated information visit http://www.meritbadge.info/index.html. 8 ScoutBase 2014 Registration Guidelines The Chickasaw Council, BSA is pleased to present ScoutBase, a jamboree-style Scouting event located in the Tennessee-Arkansas-Mississippi tri-state area. We are pleased to invite other Scout councils to attend this event. ScoutBase evolves much like a National BSA Jamboree, taking years of planning to develop. Overnight the ScoutBase site transforms from a horse-show arena and soccer complex into an 8,000-10,000 person multi-night Scouting encampment. For full details go to www.ScoutBaseBSA.com Registration Documents The most accurate, complete and current source for information about Scoutbase Registration is the Registration Information Page of the ScoutbaseBSA web site. Start at www.ScoutbaseBSA.com. Follow the link to the Registration Information Page. Here are some of the documents you will find:  Registration Guidelines o Policies, Procedures, Fees, Deadlines and Incentives.  Registration Forms o Fill out these forms if you plan to manually register at the Scout Office. o If you plan to register online, use these forms to help you organize your materials as you enter your online registrations.  Registration FAQs o Frequently Asked Questions  Registration News o Check out the News frequently. Topical information as ScoutBase approaches. Registration Process ScoutBase 2014 encourages all Scout Units to use the Online Registration System. All early registration incentives are designed to encourage the use of the online Registration system. When using the online Registration system, you may conveniently pay online by credit card. You may also pay online by electronic debit/check against your bank account. All electronic payments made using the online registration system use secured, encrypted transmissions. You may still pay offline by manual check, but you must allow time for your payment to arrive at the Chickasaw Council Scout Office prior to any registration deadlines. Make your manual check payable to Chickasaw Council BSA and mail the check to the Chickasaw Council Scout Service Center, 171 S. Hollywood, Memphis, TN 38112. When you are ready to enter actual registrations, look for the Registration Portal link on the Registration Information Page. The registration process is broken into a few small transactions:  Provide basic Scout Unit and Leadership Information (only once)  Provide your Camping/Day-Trip Status and pay your Camping fee (only once)  Register and Pay Fees for Participants (several times, as needed) 9 ScoutBase Fees ScoutBase takes substantial resources to deliver a quality program to our Scouts. Registration fees cover all ScoutBase activities and include a 2014 event patch. No refunds can be extended.  $30 Scouts (all Youth: Scouts, brothers, sisters and friends)  $30 Scouters (all Adults: registered Scouters and non-registered Adults) All registered participants will be issued a color-coded wristband. These wristbands must be worn to participate in ScoutBase activities (some activities are restricted for youth of certain ages). Advance Registration Incentives Avoid onsite registration lines. All registered participants with fees paid and receipted by September 26, using the online registration system, will receive a free ScoutBase 2014 t-shirt. This incentive is available to all Scouts, Scouters and those registered using the Family Registration process. Unpaid youth under 5 years of age, will not receive the free t-shirt, even as part of a family registration. A single order for t-shirts will be placed on September 29. No subsequent orders for free t-shirts will be placed. Participants who missed the Advance Registration date, may purchase t-shirts and event patches at the ScoutBase Trading Post or at the Chickasaw Council Scout Shop while supplies last. Pick-up of Patches, T-Shirts and Wristbands Chickasaw Council units should pick-up their packages of patches, t-shirts and wristbands from the Scout Service Center on October 12-16. Units not able to pick-up their packages at the Scout Service Center can pick-up their package at ScoutBase at Onsite Registration, located near the arena box office. Special Family Registration Fee Scouting families are encouraged to attend ScoutBase. Families with multi-member participants may register as a family for $90. This fee includes free patches and t-shirts (if the September 28 deadline is met) for each family member, except for youth under 5 years of age. Any combination of adults and youth, all belonging to the same family, may be registered via this process. The first three members of each family will pay the $30 individual registration fee. Additional family members may be registered for free. See the Registration Guidelines and Registration FAQs (online) for more information about family registration. Brothers, sisters or friends who will participate in Boy Scout events or Cub Scout events must be registered and paid, based on age as: a Cub-aged youth or a Boy-aged youth. This means that some boy-aged youth might be registered with a Cub Scout Pack, or vice versa. Brothers, sisters or friends aged four or less (under 5 years), may be registered at no charge. They will be given a Cub youth wristband and may participate in age-appropriate events. 10 Day-Trip Participants Units who plan to attend ScoutBase only on October 18, should also take advantage of the advanced registration process and avoid all registration lines at Scoutbase. These may also register and pick-up their packages of patches, t-shirts and wristbands from the Scout Service Center on October 13-18. Units who do not register in advance, must register at ScoutBase at Onsite Registration, located near the arena box office. Staff and Vendor Participants A reduced fee is available for staff and vendor participants. Staff is defined as an individual that works directly for the ScoutBase committee and is onsite conducting their role for a minimum of 8 hours on October 18th. Vendors/Exhibitors are defined as non-Scout participants providing a service to the ScoutBase event on October 18th. Vendors and Exhibitors could include Military Personnel, Law Enforcement Personnel, Non Scout Merit Badge Instructors etc.  Staff Fee - $15 and includes the following: Lunch, Staff T-Shirt, Participant Patch and a unique council shoulder patch  Vendor Fee – No Charge to Vendors and includes the following: Lunch and Participant Patch 11 ScoutBase 2014 Camping Regulations Scouts and Scouters are guests of the Tunica County community. Camping onsite at ScoutBase is a privilege. The goal of the camping experience at ScoutBase is to provide a safe environment allowing participants to sleep, relax, cook and meet near the ScoutBase activities areas. Units desiring to camp at ScoutBase should follow Registration instructions. Campsites will be assigned by the ScoutBase staff and communicated to units beginning Oct 6. Council Commissioners will be on hand to assist in unit arrival. Camping at ScoutBase Units are encouraged to establish camp and enjoy the camping experience at ScoutBase; however, because of the size of the facility there are a limited number of campsites. Units can request the opportunity to camp by paying the required campsite reservation fee. Units will be assigned campsites based on the paid unit registration totals (not estimated) as of October 5th. Campsite Reservation Fees:  Units with up to 25 participants -$25  Units with 25 or more participants - $50 Regular campsites are 50’ x 50’ and will camp approximately 25 participants. Smaller campsites are 40’ x 40’ and will camp approximately 16 participants. Larger units will be assigned multiple campsites. There are several jumbo campsites that will camp over 100 participants. Some units may be asked to share a campsite; however, both units are required to pay the reservation fee. Campsites will be assigned by ScoutBase staff beginning October 6. Campsite assignments will be available online on the Campsite Information page. Arrival and Parking Units may arrive at the ScoutBase camping areas on October 17, after 3 pm. Upon arrival, the unit leader should check-in with one of the Council Commissioners who will be onsite near the entrance to the camping area. Because of the very compacted camping area, units will only be allowed a brief unloading time, and should pre-load vehicles accordingly. Vehicles transporting unit gear may proceed into the camping area to drop the gear and may park on the eastern and western edge of the camping area. If room permits in the camping area unit trailers can remain in the site; if not, they may be parked on the eastern and western edge of the camping area. Vehicles transporting Scouts, should not drive into the camping area; instead, these vehicles should park in a parking lot and the Scouts walk to the camping area. At no time should vehicles drive on the sidewalks. Camping Rules 12 No open campfires are allowed at ScoutBase! This is a close quarter camping environment, only stove and charcoal cooking is allowed. Charcoal fires must be in fireproof containers and above the ground. All ashes must be stone cold and removed from the campsite. No digging is allowed at ScoutBase. All participants are encouraged to use low impact camping guidelines. Leave-no-Trace camping is in effect. Please dispose of trash in the large dumpsters located adjacent to camping areas. Do not leave leftover food on the ground. Dispose of properly. Please follow all waste disposal directions. Do not pour dirty water on the ground. Dispose of water properly in gray water sinks. All hazardous materials must be stored properly and disposed of properly. Report hazardous spills to the ScoutBase camping staff. Taps is at 11:00 pm. 13 ScoutBase 2014 Safety & Security at ScoutBase To ensure a safe and successful ScoutBase, the following Safety & Security Plan is in effect. All Scouts, Scouters and invited guests participating in ScoutBase activities are asked to comply with this plan, as well as the policies, procedures and values of the Boy Scouts of America. Reporting Emergencies In case of law enforcement or medical emergency call 911. Notify the Operator “I want to report an emergency at ScoutBase,” and provide the exact location and specific necessary details. Callers should stay on the telephone and follow 911 operator instructions. The 911Operator will set in motion prearranged plans for dealing with the particular problem. The 911 Operator is in contact with ScoutBase officials. Onsite Security at ScoutBase ScoutBase has its own Security team. ScoutBase Security will assist with traffic, parking and security needs at ScoutBase. Members of ScoutBase Security will patrol the encampment day and night throughout the event. If you have a problem contact a ScoutBase Security member, any ScoutBase staff member or go to any Information Booth. An Emergency Operation Center (EOC) will be staffed 24 hours a day from Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19, 10 am, with representatives of BSA and authorities. EOC is located in the center of the Pavilion Building. The EOC is the central point to handle minor medical emergencies and ScoutBase security issues. In addition to the EOC, there is a separate First Aid location near the entrance to the “C” camping area. Law Enforcement ScoutBase activities take place primarily at the Tunica Arena & Exposition Center, located on property that is just outside the municipal city limits of Tunica in Tunica County, MS. As such, the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office has law enforcement responsibility at the encampment. Tunica County Sheriff’s Deputies will be onsite at ScoutBase during the entire event. Medical Services Minor cuts and scratches should be taken care of on the unit level or referred to the ScoutBase EOC or ScoutBase First Aid location (identified by the star of life symbol). Advanced Life-Support (ALS) ambulances are available at ScoutBase, in case of life threatening injury or incidents. These may be alerted by contacting 911 to report the incident. Should a medical transport become necessary, ambulances will be dispatched to Baptist (Desoto) Medical Center. When such service is needed to facilitate treatment of injuries, air ambulance service is available. 14 ScoutBase 2014 General Information Uniform of the Day The official uniform for the weekend including Saturday activities is the ScoutBase t-shirt and Scout pants, or a complete Scout uniform. Unit leaders are encouraged to help enforce this policy. Religious Services Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic worship services will be held during the weekend activity. All Scouts and units are encouraged to participate in their faith religious observance. Units are also encouraged to conduct their own faith services if desired. Trading Post A fully stocked trading post will be available throughout the event. A large selection of commemorative ScoutBase 2014 merchandise will be available–including t-shirts, caps, mugs, patches, and hatpins. Home Away From Home Spending too much time walking to and from camp for the littlest things? Back by popular demand is “Home Away From Home”. Upon request each unit will be assigned a covered 10x10 stall at no additional cost in which they can store unit gear, lunches, or anything else the unit wishes to access easily during activity hours. This also provides a meeting place that is just feet away from the center of excitement. Units will need to provide their own lock if desired. ScoutBase is not liable for any missing or stolen items. All stalls must be cleaned out prior to departure on Sunday. Bus Transportation There will be bus transportation to all off-site the site venues. There will be no charge for this service. Leader Orientation Receive last minute details and enjoy the fellowship of hundreds of other unit leaders. The leaders orientation will be held beginning at 9:30 pm on Friday of Check-in inside the Paul Battle Arena. Food Service and Concessions Concessions will be available for all meals all weekend. However, units may certainly provide their own meals to members and families, as long as the fire policy is followed. Youth Protection Policy in Effect Child abuse is against the law! The Boy Scouts of America does not tolerate any form of child abuse. Completion of the BSA’s Youth Protection Training for Volunteer Leaders is required for every unit attending ScoutBase. 15 All units are responsible for administering this training, which helps prepare leaders to fulfill the youth protection responsibilities of the leader’s position. The training contains information to enable leaders to identify and report suspected child abuse. It also sets forth in details BSA’s Youth Protection policies. Leaders must report all cases of suspected abuse to a BSA professional. It is the leader’s responsibility to believe any youth’s claim of sexual molestation or abuse of any kind. Youth will only tell leaders whom they feel have their trust, and leaders must respect that trust. BSA requires compliance to Youth Protection policies through the reporting any disclosures to a designated BSA professional. Lost and Found A Lost and Found area will be located in the EOC in the center of the Pavilion Building. Persons seeking lost articles should report to the Lost and Found area and complete an identification card describing the missing item. Insurance & Claims Secondary accident insurance will be provided to registered Scouts and Scouters attending ScoutBase. The insurance will be effective during travel from their homes to the ScoutBase site, while at the site and during the return trip. As in the case of all insurance policies, prompt notice of any insured loss is necessary. Forms are available at the EOC or the Service Scout Center. Restricted Items Firearms, live or blank cartridges, and explosives of any kind (including fireworks) are not permitted at ScoutBase. Additionally, personal bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, and in-line skates will not be permitted. Alcohol and illegal narcotics are prohibited. Pets With the exception of ADA animals; pets are not allowed at ScoutBase. For additional information, visit us on the web at www.ScoutBaseBSA.com. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Chickasaw Council Scout Base Leader's Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Schadrack Event Scout Base https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/2925a52d8bf778c35d5572b25aa50e6a.pdf 3da4047db7fa73de3f932d01849c6c14 PDF Text Text �~ -Y /r;Hv ~ur-, i& U/-FU.'u- ~ ~~. ""L.IL/ ,;uu-~ ~/ " / ca,,r ~ a ~I--<./ ~-...-- ttl-jl 1-' a L-7'~~. I I bw- t'f' ?UT'& ~ bU# k;r-e,. ifuZ 1~ ~ // - •J;y~ ,..,._, U~t.~ Scouting Magazine 1950 • -t:k w-p-rf'L �Developing the Leaders of Tomorrow requires investing today. At the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, we invest in the development of the leaders of tomorrow by .. . • Emphasizing character bu iId i ng activities • Helping youth accept responsibility • Teaching principles of goodwill and causes beyond self-interest • Challenging youth to make ethical and moral choices • Emphasizing the core values of the Scout Oath and Law • Expecting youth to exhibit leadership in every aspect of their lives SomBthing happens to youth as they experience a well-rounded Scouting program. They listen, they learn, and they develop leadership skills-all within a fun filled and educational environment. And that's where you come in! Enclosed in this guide are numerous capital needs necessary to deliver the Scouting program to our youth and ensure it future sustainability. Together, we can provide an ideal setting for the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual growth of tomorrow's leaders. Help the Chickasaw Council, "Keep the Campfires Burning" for generations of future Scouts. Donate today! Capital Projects Summary Camps Camp Currier Kia Kima Scout Reservation Restricted Camp Maintanence Fund Grand Total • $6,405,400 $3,973,400 $2,000,000 12,378,800 �- Administrative Complex- A new, multi-purpose camp administration building would include administrative offices for weekend and summer camp operations , large meeting room , camp commissioner quarters, and the health lodge. The facility will open up to an outdoor Eagle Scout trail that will be the perfect setting for Courts of Honor, Eagle Ceremonies and Campfire programs. • Dining Hall- A beautiful new 350 person dining hall will serve as the showcase facility on the property and will support Cub Scout and Boy Scout camping events and summer camp . Leadership Development Center- A state of the art training area in the renovated existing dining hall that would be available for Scout and non-Scout use. It would include a multi-functional room with collapsible walls for break out groups , a kitchenette , and bathroom / shower facilities. Adjacent housing could accommodate up to 48 people . • High and Low Ropes Course- An outdoor leadership education area would include a challenge ropes course and 55 foot climbing tower. - -----~ • ..' ' • •• • • t l • • • • • �• 78, W90. l 672 .. / . • •• • • • • • • • • • • • �New Lake and Aquatics Area - Created by building a levee in the kudzu ravine , a new lake will support swimming , boating , fishing and other aquatic activities. Field Sports Area - A separate shotgun/rifle /archery range will be developed to accommodate a growing interest in field sports. Program Shelters - Specific program shelters and surrounding areas will be constructed to serve as the base of operations for sum mer camp merit badge instruction and general program use. Support Facilities and Infrastructure - Multiple restroom facilities with flush toilets and hot showers along with improvements to roads and parking areas. -•• a •• • • ..• • • • �N34.8378, W90.1672 • �Ma.jott l~ttov~~~ 'Pttoje..c..~~ fott - Dining Hall- A new dining hall that will feed 560 Scouts at one time will serve as not only a place to eat, but also an essential part of the daily program. Support Facilities and Infrastructure - Restructure camp layout to move program areas and campsites to accommodate new facilities. Road development and parking lots throughout camp will decrease vehicle traffic , protect campers and provide better access to campsites. • General landscaping and fencing will create the right atmosphere around camp. • Professional and appropriate signage will be located throughout the property and on the road into the camp. Welcome Center/Administration - A multi-purpose facility will serve as the hub for managing all of the programs on and off the reservation, with appropriate offices and communications space including facilities that would serve as a new welcome center for Kia Kima. Inside the welcome center, guests would tour a small museum dedicated to recognizing the history of the camp. Additionally, the complex would be the home of the camp health-lodge and first-aid center. �N36 20.67 2, W91 35.52 8 I • I �/v\ajo\' l~f\'Ovtt.~~~ ?\loje..c..~..: {o\f - Pool - Due to the fluctuating quality of the South Fork River, a new swimming pool and shower and changing facility with lockers for Scouts will be built . • Program Shelters - Specific program shelters and surrounding areas will be constructed to serve as a base of operations for summer camp merit badge instruction and general program use. ..., Scouting Program Center - Existing dining hall repurposed into a usable program pavilion that could house multiple program areas and merit badge instruction. Staff Lodging - Heated and air-conditioned facilities will sleep up to 12 per unit and will accommodate staff during the summer and Troops in the off-season. • �N36 20.6 72, W91 35.5 28 , ~r---~ !e~1 (~· ~' 'C»iS I §fi• ... - �The Chickasaw Council strives to provide Scouting opportunities to urban and rural youth who may not otherwise be able to participate. By emphasizing ethics and moral values, this program addresses the concerns of communities, parents and youth throughout the council . Scouting prepares urban and rural youth to be leaders, to accept responsibility and • to embrace principles and causes beyond self-interest. Major Projects Impacting ''At Risk'' Youth. ------ Campsite ImprovementsConstruction of ad irondack styled cabins with built in bunks and mattresses to accommodate youth and adults that typically do not own camping equipment. Each campsite will be equipped with upgraded fire rings and bulletin boards containing pertinent camp information. Tree House Sites- Elevated cabins built in the trees will provide Scouts and leaders with a "Swiss Family Robinson " styled adventure at Camp Currier. These elevated cabins not only offer shelter for Scouts that do not have the necessary camping gear but also a unique camping experience! High and Low Ropes Course- An outdoor leadership education area would include a challenge ropes course and 55 foot climbing tower. • �• N35 07.4 6, W89 58.3 7 , • • • • • • • ' •• • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • • • • • • • • , I • • • • • • - • �The ''Keep the Campfires Burning'' Capital Campaign is the first of its kind in over 30 years . Every parent and leader that utilizes our camp properties understands the needs for facility improvement and expansion. This campaign will give you an opportunity to leave your legacy with current and future Scouts. Consider making a gift over the next five years for one of the following levels: $100,000-----Shooting Ranges, Shower Houses, Roads, Boating and Swimming Docks, Camp Directors Cabin $50,000-----Staff Lodging, Rooms of buildings named in your honor (ex. John Doe Commissary or Jane Doe Leaders Lounge) $25,000-----Major Program Shelters (Scoutcraft Shelter, Nature Shelter, Activities Pa vi Iion) $10,000-----Adirondacks (Sleeps 6), Campsites, Parking Areas, Tent Platform Decks $6,009-----Campsite Shelters to be located in each major campsite. General Giving Opportunities for Camp Currier and Kia Kima Consider making a gift over the next three years for one of the following levels: $5,000- ----Name Iisted on overall contributor's plaques ~ff.'hr ~Hf a,f'/Z ~r tk ~ t£ru F~fa"~¥~ $2,500-----Limited edition capital campaign memorabilia set for both includingCamp Currier and Kia Kima limited contributor patches, Chickasaw Council contributor shoulder patch and neckerchief. $1,000----- Limited patch for both Camp Currier and Kia Kima $500---- -Purchase of paver brick in Eagle Walk Courtyard or Assembly Areas ( ~nd HA,~ j</t 9furr~ ~r~& up11/ r~Ub%) ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chickasaw Council Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous publications and papers by and about the Chickasaw Council. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ~ -Y /r;Hv ~ur-, i& ?UT'& U/-FU.'u- ~ ~~. ""L.IL/ ,;uu-~ ~ / bw- t'f' ~ bU# ~ a ~I--<./ ttl-jl // ~-...-- 1-' a L-7'~~. - •J;y~ ,..,._ , U~t.~ Scouting Magazine 1950 "/ ca,,r I k;r-e,. ifuZ -t:k w-p-rf'L I 1~ ~ • Developing the Leaders of Tomorrow requires investing today. At the Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, we invest in the development of the leaders of tomorrow by .. . • Emphasizing character bu i Id i ng activities • Helping youth accept responsibility • Teaching principles of goodwill and causes beyond self-interest • Challenging youth to make ethical and moral choices • Emphasizing the core values of the Scout Oath and Law • Expecting youth to exhibit leadership in every aspect of their lives SomBthing happens to youth as they experience a well-rounded Scouting program. They listen, they learn, and they develop leadership skills-all within a fun filled and educational environment. And that's where you come in! Enclosed in this guide are numerous capital needs necessary to deliver the Scouting program to our youth and ensure it future sustainability. Together, we can provide an ideal setting for the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual growth of tomorrow's leaders. Help the Chickasaw Council, "Keep the Campfires Burning" for generations of future Scouts. Donate today! Capital Projects Summary Camps Camp Currier Kia Kima Scout Reservation Restricted Camp Maintanence Fund Grand Total • $6,405,400 $3,973,400 $2,000,000 12,378,800 • - Administrative Complex - A new , multi-purpose camp administration building would include administrative offices for weekend and summer camp operations , large meeting room , camp commissioner quarters, and the health lodge. The facility will open up to an outdoor Eagle Scout trail that will be the perfect setting for Courts of Honor, Eagle Ceremonies and Campfire programs. • Dining Hall - A beautiful new 350 person dining hall will serve as the showcase facility on the property and will support Cub Scout and Boy Scout camping events and summer camp . Leadership Development Center - A state of the art training area in the renovated existing dining hall that would be available for Scout and non-Scout use. It would include a multi-functional room with collapsible walls for break out groups , a kitchenette , and bathroom / shower facilities. Adjacent housing could accommodate up to 48 people . High and Low Ropes Course - An outdoor leadership education area would include a challenge ropes course and 55 foot climbing tower . ' .. ' • • • t l • • • - -----~ • • • • • / . • • • • • • • • • 78, W90. l 672 .. • • • • • •• • • New Lake and Aquatics Area - Created by building a levee in the kudzu ravine , a new lake will support swimming , boating , fishing and other aquatic activities . Field Sports Area - A separate shotgun / rifle / archery range will be developed to accommodate a growing interest in field sports. Program Shelters - Specific program shelters and surrounding areas will be constructed to serve as the base of operations for sum mer camp merit badge instruction and general program use. Support Facilities and Infrastructure - Multiple restroom facilities with flush toilets and hot showers along with improvements to roads and parking areas. -- - - a • • • .. • • • N34.8378, W90.1672 • Ma.jott l~ttov~~~ 'Pttoje..c..~~ fott - Dining Hall - A new dining hall that will feed 560 Scouts at one time will serve as not only a place to eat, but also an essential part of the daily program. Support Facilities and Infrastructure - Restructure camp layout to move program areas and campsites to accommodate new facilities. Road development and parking lots throughout camp will decrease vehicle traffic , protect campers and provide better access to campsites. • General landscaping and fencing will create the right atmosphere around camp. • Professional and appropriate signage will be located throughout the property and on the road into the camp. Welcome Center/ Administration - A multi-purpose facility will serve as the hub for managing all of the programs on and off the reservation, with appropriate offices and communications space including facilities that would serve as a new welcome center for Kia Kima. Inside the welcome center , guests would tour a small museum dedicated to recognizing the history of the camp. Additionally, the complex would be the home of the camp health-lodge and first-aid center. N36 20.672, W91 35.528 I • I • /v\ajo\' l~f\'Ovtt.~~~ ?\lo je..c..~..: {o\f - Pool - Due to the fluctuating quality of the South Fork River, a new swimming pool and shower and changing facility with lockers for Scouts will be built . Program Shelters - Specific program shelters and surrounding areas will be constructed to serve as a base of operations for summer camp merit badge instruction and general program use. Scouting Program Center - Existing dining hall repurposed into a usable program pavilion that could house multiple program areas and merit badge instruction. Staff Lodging - Heated and air-conditioned facilities will sleep up to 12 per unit and will accommodate staff during the summer and Troops in the off-season. ..., • I §fi• ... N36 20.672, W91 35.528 ~r---~ !e~1 (~· ~' 'C»iS , - ------ The Chickasaw Council strives to provide Scouting opportunities to urban and rural youth who may not otherwise be able to participate . By emphasizing ethics and moral values , this program addresses the conce rns of communities, parents and youth throughout the council . Scouting prepares urban and rural youth to be leaders , to accept responsibility and to embrace principles and causes • beyond self-interest. Major Projects Impacting ''At Risk'' Youth. Campsite ImprovementsConstruction of ad irondack styled cabins with built in bunks and mattresses to accommodate youth and adults that typically do not own camping equipment. Each campsite will be equipped with upgraded fire rings and bulletin boards containing pertinent camp information. Tree House Sites- Elevated cabins built in the trees will provide Scouts and leaders with a " Swiss Family Robinson " styled adventure at Camp Currier. These elevated cabins not only offer shelter for Scouts that do not have the necessary camp ing gear but also a unique camping experience! High and Low Ropes Course- An outdoor leader ship education area would include a challenge ropes course and 55 foot climbing tower. • • N35 07.46, W89 58.37 • • , • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • • • • • • - • • • • • ' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , I The ''Keep the Campfires Burning'' Capital Campaign is the first of its kind in over 30 years. Every parent and leader that utilizes our camp properties understands the needs for facility improvement and expansion. This campaign will give you an opportunity to leave your legacy with current and future Scouts. Consider making a gift over the next five years for one of the following levels: $100,000-----Shooting Ranges, Shower Houses, Roads, Boating and Swimming Docks, Camp Directors Cabin $50,000-----Staff Lodging, Rooms of buildings named in your honor (ex. John Doe Commissary or Jane Doe Leaders Lounge) $25,000-----Major Program Shelters (Scoutcraft Shelter, Nature Shelter, Activities Pa vi I ion) $10,000-----Adirondacks (Sleeps 6), Campsites, Parking Areas, Tent Platform Decks $6,009-----Campsite Shelters to be located in each major campsite. General Giving Opportunities for Camp Currier and Kia Kima Consider making a gift over the next three years for one of the following levels: $5,000-----Name I isted on overall contributor's plaques ~ff.'hr ~Hf a, f'/Z ~r tk ~ t£ru F~ fa"~¥~ $2,500-----Limited edition capital campaign memorabilia set for both includingCamp Currier and Kia Kima limited contributor patches, Chickasaw Council contributor shoulder patch and neckerchief. $1,000----- Limited patch for both Camp Currier and Kia Kima $500-----Purchase of paver brick in Eagle Walk Courtyard or Assembly Areas ( ~nd HA,~ j</t 9furr~ ~r~& up11/ r~Ub%) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Chickasaw Council Capital Campaign Brochure Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chickasaw Council, BSA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Chuck Schadrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chuck Schadrack Capital Campaign https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/2991a03dc4c435c57c09b1e40bfbbe72.JPG f465a0fcdac053cb3cffbe002953dddc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Staff Plaques Description An account of the resource This collection contains photographs of the staff paddles and plaques at Kia Kima. Memorabilia Pictures or scans of patches, paddles, shirts, and other Scouting memorabilia. Names Names mentioned on the memorabilia Sam Moody Jonathan Gibson Fred Doerner Adam Carr Justin Waldrip Ian Zeringue Toge Johnson Mark Winkler Gabriel Appleton Adam Wilson Jacob Martin Sarah Appleton Cole Ettingoff Daniel Emmert TaShann Hood Sam Norman John Richgels Wallace Robinson Will Borah Q Miller Jonathan Kiestler Trey Hull Chris Nelson Logan McCulley Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Title A name given to the resource 2014 Cherokee Staff Plaque Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cole Ettingoff Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kia Kima Scout Reservation Camp Cherokee Kia Kima Staff Memorabilia Plaque Staff Plaque https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/76d1067318dc1d0d8de09f0d73833748.pdf 86852db7ef1afcbbbe6e7f81bbfdfbef PDF Text Text AHPP Form (May 2000) Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” ARKANSAS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the Arkansas Register of Historic Places Registration Form. Complete each item by marking “x” in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter “N/A” for “not applicable.” For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets. Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Old Kia Kima other names/site number Kamp Kia Kima, SH0214 2. Location street & number city or town county 26 Kolo Drive Cherokee Village vicinity Sharp zip code 72529 not for publication 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the State Register of Historic places Act (13-7-109 Arkansas Code), I hereby certify that this nomination meets does not meet the documentation standards and criteria for registering properties in the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date 4. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) Category of Property (Check only one box) Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) private public-local public-State building(s) district site Contributing Noncontributing 18 4 public-Federal structure sites object structures buildings objects Property Owner name Old Kia Kima Preservation Association address P.O. Box 490 city Newport zip code 72212 state code 18 AR phone 1 4 Total �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 5. State Review Board Approval date Comments 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/camp DOMESTIC/camp RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: Rustic foundation walls roof other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 2 CONCRETE, STONE STONE, WOOD METAL: Aluminum �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 8. Statement of Significance Applicable Arkansas Register Criteria (Mark “x” in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for Arkansas Register listing.) A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Levels of Significance (local, state) Local Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION ARCHITECTURE Period of Significance 1916-1964 D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark “x” in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Dates 1916, opening Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked) B removed from its original location. C moved from its original location. Cultural Affiliation (Complete if Criterion D is marked) D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Architect/Builder Unknown Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 3 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) “CAMP KIAKIMA (sic),” Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, (pamphlet), 1918. Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Dowdy, Wayne G. “Cherokee Village (Sharp and Fulton County).” Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies: Central Arkansas Library System. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=995. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), Chickasaw Council, 1930, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Morris, Gordon W. Letter to Edwin Dalstrom with Attachment, September 23, 1941, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. 4 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 4 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) A B 15 Zone 15 633120 Easting 633239 4019650 Northing 4019695 C 15 Zone 15 D 633360 Easting 633148 4019498 Northing 4019395 See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Starting at the entrance to the Old Kia Kima campground, off of Kolo Drive at UTM 15 E633120 N4019650, travel east along Kolo Drive to UTM 15 E633239 N4019695. Then go southeast to UTM 15 E633360 N4019498. Then travel slightly southwest to UTM 15 E633148 N4019395. Travel north to return to the original point of UTM 15 E633120 N4019650. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) This boundary includes all of the property historically associated with the central quadrangle and river lodge site at the Kia Kima campground. 11. Form Prepared By name/title Andrew Schrack organization Old Kia Kima Preservation Association street & number city or town name/title 9275 Ellen Davies telephone Bartlett state TN February 2, 2015 901-489-0406 zip code 38133 Callie Williams, National Register Historian (Edited) organization street & number city or town date Arkansas Historic Preservation Program date 323 Center Street, Suite 1500 telephone Little Rock state 5 AR February 9, 2015 501-324-9880 zip code 72201 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that contains sixteen stone lodges (where campers live) constructed of native Arkansas fieldstone, a two-story stone lodge (Thunderbird Lodge, originally the headquarters, now a museum), and two more larger stone lodges (an Aquatic Staff cabin and Hospital building). The overall camp is now about 33 acres in size, while the central quadrangle is approximately 4 acres in area. The camp is situated on the South Fork Spring River with the sixteen lodges forming the quadrangle. These lodges are made of stacked Arkansas fieldstone native to the area and were completed in 1928. These stone lodges replaced timber lodges built circa 1918. The camper lodges were then rebuilt in 2000 using the original stones still found at the site. The original, 1928 stone walls of the lodges were mostly intact, needing only repair and the replacement of fallen or lost stones. The camper lodges, Thunderbird Lodge and the overall site have been extensively repaired with restoration work done on all structures. The new material and the extensive changes to the site, including the addition of new structures has precluded this site from listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Elaboration: The stone and wood lodges, originally completed in 1928 are located along the western, northern and eastern perimeter of the central “quadrangle”. The camper lodges are composed of a concrete foundation and fieldstone walls. The stone walls support an upper set of wooden screened openings on all four sides. The front of each cabin includes a central single wooden door, also with screened openings. Each corner is composed of an elongated section of the stone wall, which provides support for the gable roof. The collapsed wooden shingle roofs were replaced by metal ones during recent renovations. There are fifteen stone camper lodges with the following names: Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo, Choctaw, Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni, Cherokee, Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, and Hopi. A sixteenth lodge is reserved for leaders and is similar to the other 15 camper lodges except for the addition of a stone fireplace. This leader lodge is named Osage. Lodges Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo and Choctaw are along the western perimeter. Lodges Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni and Cherokee are along the northern perimeter. Lodges Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, Hopi and Osage are located along the eastern perimeter. 6 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 2 At the southeast corner of the quadrangle is the Thunderbird Lodge, a two-story stone and log building. The Thunderbird Lodge is a two-story, fieldstone building, built in the Rustic architectural style. Large stones compose the structural walls of the building. The interior is now a meeting space and museum for the campsite. The building was left as only a stone ruin during the years the camp was abandoned and has since been restored. During the renovation in 2002, engineers decided that the front wall would soon collapse if it was not reinforced. Therefore, an addition to the north façade was designed and constructed. However, a difference in style can be seen as the original walls are composed of stacked stone and the modern addition has the stones largest face facing outwards. To the south of the Thunderbird Lodge is the stone “Hospital” lodge. It has since been converted into living quarters. It is longer than the camper lodges and was originally used to house sick campers. It is similar in style and construction to the camper lodges, but twice as large and includes additional elongated stone roof supports. This lodge is now connected to the Thunderbird Lodge by a covered breeze-way and includes a small wooden deck at the rear of the structure. Away from the main quadrangle overlooking the South Fork of the Spring River is the Aquatic Staff cabin referred to as the “Rats’ Nest” (the Aquatic staff were called “River Rats”). This cabin is similar to the Hospital in that it is longer than the camper lodges. This waterfront lodged lacks the large screened openings of the other lodges; instead, there is a small window on either side of the two wooden doors along the northern façade. This cabin is weather-tight and has an internal air conditioning unit. Other buildings also exist on the property such as an older pavilion near the entrance off of Kolo Drive that originally was the stone well-house. This well-house has now been converted and expanded to serve as the camp office. Also a new pavilion Dining Hall known as “Pancho’s Pit” sits near the camp offices. A new, modern brick shower house is located along the southern side of the cabin quadrangle, near to the Thunderbird lodge. Outside the central quadrangle, there is also an old Dining Hall pavilion, a new Campfire Amphitheatre, and a new outdoor Chapel. 7 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 3 Within the quadrangle, several site features still exist from the original camp. There also exist a few features from after the camp closed when Cherokee Village used it for minor functions including concrete shuffleboard courts and concrete ping-pong tables. There is also a flagpole with an elaborate fieldstone base near to the northern (front) façade of the Thunderbird Lodge. A new covered bridge has also been added to the site. This bridge facilitates access to the “River Rat’s” cabin along the river, downslope from the main quadrangle. The Rustic Style of architectural design, seen in all of the original structures at Kia Kima, was common to camp construction across the United States during the 20th century. The Rustic Style of architecture is characterized by the use of log and stone building materials. Structures are often in a natural setting and designed to blend in with the natural elements of a specific site. Rustic Style structures are often rural in setting and associated with tourist or camping activity across the state. As seen in the original structures at Old Kia Kima, traditional building techniques were used to construct buildings of local stone and wood. The battered stone walls and over-hanging roof of each structure conform to the typical characteristics of the Rustic Style. Although the National Park Service and United States Forest Service is credited with popularizing the Rustic Style throughout the United States, it is interesting that this site predates the large building campaigns seen in many federally protected and managed wilderness areas under the auspices of the New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corp. The local interpretation of the Rustic Style of architecture, as seen in the buildings at Old Kia Kima reflect the growing interest in this style for outdoor recreational related structures. 8 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Building Name Iroquois Comanche Shawnee Navajo Choctaw Mohican Mohawk Chickasaw Pikuni Cherokee Apache Soiux Cheyenne Lenni Lanape Hopi Osage Office Pancho’s Pit Thunderbird Lodge Help Lodge Rat’s Nest Shower House Page 4 Use Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Camper Cabin Leader Cabin Original Well-House, current Office Space Dining Hall Main Lodge, indoor gathering space and Museum Leader Cabin and original Hospital Lodge Leader Cabin Restroom and Shower Facility 9 Contributing/Non Contributing C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C NC NC NC C C NC �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964. During that time, the camp played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, Arkansas, and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. Elaboration: The Scouting movement was founded in England in 1907 as Robert Baden-Powell held a camp on Brownsea Island to test ideas for his upcoming book Scouting for Boys. The movement launched from there and spread to the United States in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by an unknown scout he met in England. The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated upon his return to the States and it quickly spread, with the first camp opening in 1911. The Boy Scouts of America received a Congressional Charter signed by President Wilson in 1916 reading “That the purpose of this corporation shall be to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.” The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, Tennessee, was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. Interest in the Boy Scout organization had grown quickly across the United States and the Chickasaw Council was organized in Memphis due to the large number of new scouts in the city. The Council was noted early in Scouting’s history as having outstanding growth and participation in the program and leadership of the Council was taken up by several prominent Memphis businessmen. With the establishment of the new local Boy Scout Council, local leaders began to search for land that would allow for the creation of a summer recreational camp for the scouts of Memphis. On April 11, 1916, Bolton 10 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 2 Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand.1 Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. This land became the site of Kamp Kia Kima, which opened for use in 1916.2 The camp’s name, "Kia Kima", was interpreted by the local scouts from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." A second camp was established by the Chickasaw Council near Eudora, Mississippi, in 1925 however it was not originally operated as a full summer camp. Over the next few decades, both camps flourished and served as important summer destinations for the Memphis area’s many Boy Scout troops. Although the original deed of Smith donating the land that would eventually become camp Kia Kima has not been recovered, Sharp County tax files show that a Mr. Edward Everett paid the taxes for the land in 1916.3 Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Chickasaw Council and the first Camp Director for Kia Kima. His wife also served as the Camp Director for Camp Miramichee, a girls camp (future YWCA camp) down the river. Several Kia Kima camp related documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 being the first season the camp was used by the Boy Scouts. The first few seasons of the camp would have seen scouts in tents and temporary frame buildings. In 1918, wooden lodges were constructed using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis.4 These first lodges housed campers while other wooden lodges on the property housed directors and staff members. The original all wood lodges were later replaced by fifteen stone and wood lodges. The new, more substantial lodges were completed in 1928 and form the main central square of the camp, known as the quadrangle. Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas, County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. 2 Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), Chickasaw Council, 1930, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday,” Memphis Press-Scimitar,1927, Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 3 Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas, County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. 4 “CAMP KIAKIMA (sic),” Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, (pamphlet), 1918. 1 11 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 3 The new stone lodges were made out of native Arkansas fieldstone forming the walls. These walls were topped with screened in window openings and wooden gable roofs. A sixteenth stone lodge was donated in 1928.5 All of the sixteen lodges are still standing and have been restored with modern wood, repaired masonry and metal roofs. In 1928, a two story headquarters building was constructed of local fieldstone and wood and was named the Edward M. Salomon Lodge after a Vice President of the Chickasaw Council who donated $1500 for its construction.6 This building is now known as the Thunderbird Lodge and has undergone extensive repair and restoration work. A fieldstone stairwell and buttressing tower was added to the north façade in order to structurally stabilize the building, changing the original exterior appearance on the northern façade. In 1929, a stone hospital building was built directly to the south of the Salomon (Thunderbird) Lodge to serve as a small health clinic for the camp when campers were present. This structure has also been restored and now serves as a leader and staff cabin. By 1930, there were 22 permanent building on the property including 19 that were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest.” The “Rat’s Nest” was a staff cabin that overlooked the Spring River to the north of the camp’s main quadrangle. The Waterfront Staff, who were assigned to this cabin, were known as the “River Rats” due to their responsibility to row campers and staff members across the River when needed, day or night. This cabin is located down a slope and across a new covered bridge from the main quadrangle of the camp. The “Rat’s Nest” is similar in style to the other cabins, only larger and consisting of two rooms, with two exterior doors, rather than a single open room. This cabin also has a front porch and connecting wooden deck. Kia Kima camp was forced to close in 1940 for several years during the course of World War II. This was mostly due to the rise in transportation costs and lack of fuel for the drive from Memphis to the camp. During this time the Chickasaw Council operated a summer camp program at Camp Currier in Eudora, Mississippi. For a few years, the Chickasaw Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp, maintain the property and facilitate any Boy Scout troops that may try to use the camp on their own; however, in 1940 it was 5 6 Chickasaw Council, Report of Committees, 1928, Personal Collection. Ibid. 12 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 4 reported that a total of six boys and two leaders visited the camp.7 Therefore, in 1941 the camp was leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as a dedicated summer camp. Following the successful season, the Chickasaw Council offered to sell the property to the Eastern Arkansas Council for $7500, but “it was of unanimous opinion” to decline to purchase the property, citing the financial burden it would place on their own council’s funds.8 In 1947, a group of ex-Boy Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub in order to raise funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Their campaign was successful, and the camp reopened. The camp continued to be utilized by the Chickasaw Council until 1964, when a land swap agreement was reached with local developer John A. Cooper. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, Arkansas, to the area. John Cooper had visited the Kia Kima campground and surrounding area prior to 1946 when he brought his sons to the camp.9 In 1946, Cooper bought 400 acres in the area near Kia Kima for a vacation home, known as “Otter Creek Ranch”, for his family.10 Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying large tracts of land in the area.11 He eventually opened the retirement community of Cherokee Village in June of 1955, with Governor Orval Faubus declaring the site as “the coming Mecca of the Ozarks.”12 By 1961, Cherokee Village had become a popular and successful retirement center prompting Cooper’s development company to open other retirement communities at Bella Vista in Benton County and Hot Springs Village in Garland County during the next few years.13 Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee 7 Chickasaw Council, Report of Committees, 1940, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 8 Gordon W. Morris, Letter to Edwin Dalstrom with Attachment, September 23, 1941, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 9 Chickasaw Council, The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), 1964, Personal Collection. 10 G. Wayne Dowdy, “Cherokee Village (Sharp and Fulton County),” Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. 11 Ibid. 12 Ibid. 13 Ibid. 13 �Village, the town had already outgrown the area that Cooper had originally purchased. With a large demand for houses still existing, Cooper approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the now adjacent Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 5 land of Kia Kima.14 In return, he would give a much larger tract of land upriver to the Council for a brand new camp. He would also construct roads, a lake and well, a dining hall, an administrative office and several other buildings. The Chickasaw Council accepting this offer and a new camp was constructed upriver from the old Kia Kima site.15 This camp became the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Old Kia Kima was set aside for future development by Mr. Cooper. After the final transfer of land, and the opening of the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation, Mr. Cooper developed only a few outer areas of the old camp, leaving the original quadrangle and main stone building untouched. The camp was left unused and fell into disrepair after many years. The structures were left to slowly disintegrate and the surrounding area turning into a local dumping ground. In 1993, four former Boy Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve what was left of the old Kia Kima campground. George and Boyce Billingsly purchased the 43 acres that make up the main core of the camp and donated it to the new non-profit group formed by the former Boy Scouts.16 This group became the Old Kia Kima Preservation Association (OKKPA), which currently runs and maintains the campground and lodges. After 1993, The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property with the goal of opening the camp for group use. In 2000, the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored and renovated in 2002. During its restoration, engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support system was not installed. The decision was made to add a stone, semi-circular stairwell and internal balcony to the north (front) façade of the building. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone as the basic building material, but was different in masonry style. The new stone addition is clearly delineated from the original walls of the structure. Other recent additions to the campground include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse and a campfire ring. Although most of the structures have been modernized on the interior, they still retain their rustic characteristics. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. 14 Ibid. Ibid. 16 George Billingsly was a former staff member and his wife Boyce is the daughter of John Cooper. 15 14 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 6 The previously mentioned native stone architecture of Old Kia Kima was characteristic of the area and is different than other National Register of Historic Places architectural examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the Hardy/Cherokee Village area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Arkansas Area Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani no longer exist. Kia Kima is the only early campsite that remains with all of the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. As a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964, Old Kia Kima played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, AR and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. 15 �Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page 1 16 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document AHPP Form (May 2000) Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” ARKANSAS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the Arkansas Register of Historic Places Registration Form. Complete each item by marking “x” in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter “N/A” for “not applicable.” For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets. Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Old Kia Kima other names/site number Kamp Kia Kima, SH0214 2. Location street & number 26 Kolo Drive city or town Cherokee Village 0 vicinity county Sharp zip code 72529 0 not for publication 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the State Register of Historic places Act (13-7-109 Arkansas Code), I hereby certify that this nomination 1 meets 0 does not meet the documentation standards and criteria for registering properties in the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date 4. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) 1 private 0 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing 0 public-local 1 district 0 public-State 0 site 18 4 buildings 0 public-Federal 0 structure sites 0 object structures objects Property Owner name Old Kia Kima Preservation Association 18 4 Total address P.O. Box 490 city Newport state code AR zip code 72212 phone Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 5. State Review Board Approval date Comments 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/camp DOMESTIC/camp RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: Rustic foundation CONCRETE, STONE walls STONE, WOOD roof METAL: Aluminum other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 8. Statement of Significance Applicable Arkansas Register Criteria Levels of Significance (local, state) (Mark “x” in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for Arkansas Register listing.) Local 1 A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION 0 B Property is associated with the lives of persons ARCHITECTURE significant in our past. 1 C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Period of Significance 1916-1964 0 D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark “x” in all the boxes that apply.) 1916, opening Property is: 0 A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked) 0 B removed from its original location. 0 C moved from its original location. Cultural Affiliation (Complete if Criterion D is marked) 0 D a cemetery. 0 E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. 0 F a commemorative property. Architect/Builder 0 G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Unknown within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) “CAMP KIAKIMA (sic),” Chickasaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, (pamphlet), 1918. Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Dowdy, Wayne G. “Cherokee Village (Sharp and Fulton County).” Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies: Central Arkansas Library System. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=995. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet), Chickasaw Council, 1930, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Morris, Gordon W. Letter to Edwin Dalstrom with Attachment, September 23, 1941, Edwin Dalstrom Papers, McWherter Library Special Collections, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 4 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) A 15 633120 4019650 C 15 633360 4019498 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing B 15 633239 4019695 D 15 633148 4019395 0 See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Starting at the entrance to the Old Kia Kima campground, off of Kolo Drive at UTM 15 E633120 N4019650, travel east along Kolo Drive to UTM 15 E633239 N4019695. Then go southeast to UTM 15 E633360 N4019498. Then travel slightly southwest to UTM 15 E633148 N4019395. Travel north to return to the original point of UTM 15 E633120 N4019650. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) This boundary includes all of the property historically associated with the central quadrangle and river lodge site at the Kia Kima campground. 11. Form Prepared By name/title Andrew Schrack organization Old Kia Kima Preservation Association date February 2, 2015 street & number 9275 Ellen Davies telephone 901-489-0406 city or town Bartlett state TN zip code 38133 name/title Callie Williams, National Register Historian (Edited) organization Arkansas Historic Preservation Program date February 9, 2015 street & number 323 Center Street, Suite 1500 telephone 501-324-9880 city or town Little Rock state AR zip code 72201   Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that contains sixteen stone lodges (where campers live) constructed of native Arkansas fieldstone, a two-story stone lodge (Thunderbird Lodge, originally the headquarters, now a museum), and two more larger stone lodges (an Aquatic Staff cabin and Hospital building). The overall camp is now about 33 acres in size, while the central quadrangle is approximately 4 acres in area. The camp is situated on the South Fork Spring River with the sixteen lodges forming the quadrangle. These lodges are made of stacked Arkansas fieldstone native to the area and were completed in 1928. These stone lodges replaced timber lodges built circa 1918. The camper lodges were then rebuilt in 2000 using the original stones still found at the site. The original, 1928 stone walls of the lodges were mostly intact, needing only repair and the replacement of fallen or lost stones. The camper lodges, Thunderbird Lodge and the overall site have been extensively repaired with restoration work done on all structures. The new material and the extensive changes to the site, including the addition of new structures has precluded this site from listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Elaboration: The stone and wood lodges, originally completed in 1928 are located along the western, northern and eastern perimeter of the central “quadrangle”. The camper lodges are composed of a concrete foundation and fieldstone walls. The stone walls support an upper set of wooden screened openings on all four sides. The front of each cabin includes a central single wooden door, also with screened openings. Each corner is composed of an elongated section of the stone wall, which provides support for the gable roof. The collapsed wooden shingle roofs were replaced by metal ones during recent renovations. There are fifteen stone camper lodges with the following names: Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo, Choctaw, Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni, Cherokee, Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, and Hopi. A sixteenth lodge is reserved for leaders and is similar to the other 15 camper lodges except for the addition of a stone fireplace. This leader lodge is named Osage. Lodges Iroquois, Comanche, Shawnee, Navajo and Choctaw are along the western perimeter. Lodges Mohican, Mohawk, Chickasaw, Pikuni and Cherokee are along the northern perimeter. Lodges Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, Lenni Lanape, Hopi and Osage are located along the eastern perimeter. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 2 At the southeast corner of the quadrangle is the Thunderbird Lodge, a two-story stone and log building. The Thunderbird Lodge is a two-story, fieldstone building, built in the Rustic architectural style. Large stones compose the structural walls of the building. The interior is now a meeting space and museum for the campsite. The building was left as only a stone ruin during the years the camp was abandoned and has since been restored. During the renovation in 2002, engineers decided that the front wall would soon collapse if it was not reinforced. Therefore, an addition to the north façade was designed and constructed. However, a difference in style can be seen as the original walls are composed of stacked stone and the modern addition has the stones largest face facing outwards. To the south of the Thunderbird Lodge is the stone “Hospital” lodge. It has since been converted into living quarters. It is longer than the camper lodges and was originally used to house sick campers. It is similar in style and construction to the camper lodges, but twice as large and includes additional elongated stone roof supports. This lodge is now connected to the Thunderbird Lodge by a covered breeze-way and includes a small wooden deck at the rear of the structure. Away from the main quadrangle overlooking the South Fork of the Spring River is the Aquatic Staff cabin referred to as the “Rats’ Nest” (the Aquatic staff were called “River Rats”). This cabin is similar to the Hospital in that it is longer than the camper lodges. This waterfront lodged lacks the large screened openings of the other lodges; instead, there is a small window on either side of the two wooden doors along the northern façade. This cabin is weather-tight and has an internal air conditioning unit. Other buildings also exist on the property such as an older pavilion near the entrance off of Kolo Drive that originally was the stone well-house. This well-house has now been converted and expanded to serve as the camp office. Also a new pavilion Dining Hall known as “Pancho’s Pit” sits near the camp offices. A new, modern brick shower house is located along the southern side of the cabin quadrangle, near to the Thunderbird lodge. Outside the central quadrangle, there is also an old Dining Hall pavilion, a new Campfire Amphitheatre, and a new outdoor Chapel. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 3 Within the quadrangle, several site features still exist from the original camp. There also exist a few features from after the camp closed when Cherokee Village used it for minor functions including concrete shuffleboard courts and concrete ping-pong tables. There is also a flagpole with an elaborate fieldstone base near to the northern (front) façade of the Thunderbird Lodge. A new covered bridge has also been added to the site. This bridge facilitates access to the “River Rat’s” cabin along the river, downslope from the main quadrangle. The Rustic Style of architectural design, seen in all of the original structures at Kia Kima, was common to camp construction across the United States during the 20th century. The Rustic Style of architecture is characterized by the use of log and stone building materials. Structures are often in a natural setting and designed to blend in with the natural elements of a specific site. Rustic Style structures are often rural in setting and associated with tourist or camping activity across the state. As seen in the original structures at Old Kia Kima, traditional building techniques were used to construct buildings of local stone and wood. The battered stone walls and over-hanging roof of each structure conform to the typical characteristics of the Rustic Style. Although the National Park Service and United States Forest Service is credited with popularizing the Rustic Style throughout the United States, it is interesting that this site predates the large building campaigns seen in many federally protected and managed wilderness areas under the auspices of the New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corp. The local interpretation of the Rustic Style of architecture, as seen in the buildings at Old Kia Kima reflect the growing interest in this style for outdoor recreational related structures. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 4 Building Name Use Contributing/Non Contributing Iroquois Camper Cabin C Comanche Camper Cabin C Shawnee Camper Cabin C Navajo Camper Cabin C Choctaw Camper Cabin C Mohican Camper Cabin C Mohawk Camper Cabin C Chickasaw Camper Cabin C Pikuni Camper Cabin C Cherokee Camper Cabin C Apache Camper Cabin C Soiux Camper Cabin C Cheyenne Camper Cabin C Lenni Lanape Camper Cabin C Hopi Camper Cabin C Osage Leader Cabin C Office Original Well-House, current Office Space NC Pancho’s Pit Dining Hall NC Thunderbird Lodge Main Lodge, indoor gathering space and Museum NC Help Lodge Leader Cabin and original Hospital Lodge C Rat’s Nest Leader Cabin C Shower House Restroom and Shower Facility NC Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 1 Summary: Old Kia Kima is a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964. During that time, the camp played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, Arkansas, and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. Elaboration: The Scouting movement was founded in England in 1907 as Robert Baden-Powell held a camp on Brownsea Island to test ideas for his upcoming book Scouting for Boys. The movement launched from there and spread to the United States in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by an unknown scout he met in England. The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated upon his return to the States and it quickly spread, with the first camp opening in 1911. The Boy Scouts of America received a Congressional Charter signed by President Wilson in 1916 reading “That the purpose of this corporation shall be to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in Scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts.” The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, Tennessee, was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. Interest in the Boy Scout organization had grown quickly across the United States and the Chickasaw Council was organized in Memphis due to the large number of new scouts in the city. The Council was noted early in Scouting’s history as having outstanding growth and participation in the program and leadership of the Council was taken up by several prominent Memphis businessmen. With the establishment of the new local Boy Scout Council, local leaders began to search for land that would allow for the creation of a summer recreational camp for the scouts of Memphis. On April 11, 1916, Bolton Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 2 Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand. Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. This land became the site of Kamp Kia Kima, which opened for use in 1916. The camp’s name, "Kia Kima", was interpreted by the local scouts from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." A second camp was established by the Chickasaw Council near Eudora, Mississippi, in 1925 however it was not originally operated as a full summer camp. Over the next few decades, both camps flourished and served as important summer destinations for the Memphis area’s many Boy Scout troops. Although the original deed of Smith donating the land that would eventually become camp Kia Kima has not been recovered, Sharp County tax files show that a Mr. Edward Everett paid the taxes for the land in 1916. Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Chickasaw Council and the first Camp Director for Kia Kima. His wife also served as the Camp Director for Camp Miramichee, a girls camp (future YWCA camp) down the river. Several Kia Kima camp related documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 being the first season the camp was used by the Boy Scouts. The first few seasons of the camp would have seen scouts in tents and temporary frame buildings. In 1918, wooden lodges were constructed using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis. These first lodges housed campers while other wooden lodges on the property housed directors and staff members. The original all wood lodges were later replaced by fifteen stone and wood lodges. The new, more substantial lodges were completed in 1928 and form the main central square of the camp, known as the quadrangle. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 3 The new stone lodges were made out of native Arkansas fieldstone forming the walls. These walls were topped with screened in window openings and wooden gable roofs. A sixteenth stone lodge was donated in 1928. All of the sixteen lodges are still standing and have been restored with modern wood, repaired masonry and metal roofs. In 1928, a two story headquarters building was constructed of local fieldstone and wood and was named the Edward M. Salomon Lodge after a Vice President of the Chickasaw Council who donated $1500 for its construction. This building is now known as the Thunderbird Lodge and has undergone extensive repair and restoration work. A fieldstone stairwell and buttressing tower was added to the north façade in order to structurally stabilize the building, changing the original exterior appearance on the northern façade. In 1929, a stone hospital building was built directly to the south of the Salomon (Thunderbird) Lodge to serve as a small health clinic for the camp when campers were present. This structure has also been restored and now serves as a leader and staff cabin. By 1930, there were 22 permanent building on the property including 19 that were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest.” The “Rat’s Nest” was a staff cabin that overlooked the Spring River to the north of the camp’s main quadrangle. The Waterfront Staff, who were assigned to this cabin, were known as the “River Rats” due to their responsibility to row campers and staff members across the River when needed, day or night. This cabin is located down a slope and across a new covered bridge from the main quadrangle of the camp. The “Rat’s Nest” is similar in style to the other cabins, only larger and consisting of two rooms, with two exterior doors, rather than a single open room. This cabin also has a front porch and connecting wooden deck. Kia Kima camp was forced to close in 1940 for several years during the course of World War II. This was mostly due to the rise in transportation costs and lack of fuel for the drive from Memphis to the camp. During this time the Chickasaw Council operated a summer camp program at Camp Currier in Eudora, Mississippi. For a few years, the Chickasaw Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp, maintain the property and facilitate any Boy Scout troops that may try to use the camp on their own; however, in 1940 it was Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 4 reported that a total of six boys and two leaders visited the camp. Therefore, in 1941 the camp was leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as a dedicated summer camp. Following the successful season, the Chickasaw Council offered to sell the property to the Eastern Arkansas Council for $7500, but “it was of unanimous opinion” to decline to purchase the property, citing the financial burden it would place on their own council’s funds. In 1947, a group of ex-Boy Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub in order to raise funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Their campaign was successful, and the camp reopened. The camp continued to be utilized by the Chickasaw Council until 1964, when a land swap agreement was reached with local developer John A. Cooper. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, Arkansas, to the area. John Cooper had visited the Kia Kima campground and surrounding area prior to 1946 when he brought his sons to the camp. In 1946, Cooper bought 400 acres in the area near Kia Kima for a vacation home, known as “Otter Creek Ranch”, for his family. Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying large tracts of land in the area. He eventually opened the retirement community of Cherokee Village in June of 1955, with Governor Orval Faubus declaring the site as “the coming Mecca of the Ozarks.” By 1961, Cherokee Village had become a popular and successful retirement center prompting Cooper’s development company to open other retirement communities at Bella Vista in Benton County and Hot Springs Village in Garland County during the next few years. Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee Village, the town had already outgrown the area that Cooper had originally purchased. With a large demand for houses still existing, Cooper approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the now adjacent Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 5 land of Kia Kima. In return, he would give a much larger tract of land upriver to the Council for a brand new camp. He would also construct roads, a lake and well, a dining hall, an administrative office and several other buildings. The Chickasaw Council accepting this offer and a new camp was constructed upriver from the old Kia Kima site. This camp became the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation. Old Kia Kima was set aside for future development by Mr. Cooper. After the final transfer of land, and the opening of the new Kia Kima Scout Reservation, Mr. Cooper developed only a few outer areas of the old camp, leaving the original quadrangle and main stone building untouched. The camp was left unused and fell into disrepair after many years. The structures were left to slowly disintegrate and the surrounding area turning into a local dumping ground. In 1993, four former Boy Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve what was left of the old Kia Kima campground. George and Boyce Billingsly purchased the 43 acres that make up the main core of the camp and donated it to the new non-profit group formed by the former Boy Scouts. This group became the Old Kia Kima Preservation Association (OKKPA), which currently runs and maintains the campground and lodges. After 1993, The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property with the goal of opening the camp for group use. In 2000, the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored and renovated in 2002. During its restoration, engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support system was not installed. The decision was made to add a stone, semi-circular stairwell and internal balcony to the north (front) façade of the building. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone as the basic building material, but was different in masonry style. The new stone addition is clearly delineated from the original walls of the structure. Other recent additions to the campground include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse and a campfire ring. Although most of the structures have been modernized on the interior, they still retain their rustic characteristics. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 6 The previously mentioned native stone architecture of Old Kia Kima was characteristic of the area and is different than other National Register of Historic Places architectural examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the Hardy/Cherokee Village area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Arkansas Area Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani no longer exist. Kia Kima is the only early campsite that remains with all of the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. As a former Boy Scouts of America summer camp that operated from 1916 to 1964, Old Kia Kima played a significant role in increasing the tourist economy of Hardy, AR and the surrounding region by bringing large amounts of boys and adults from Memphis, Tennessee, into the hills of northern Arkansas. The camp also played an important part in the creation of the nearby town of Cherokee Village. The Old Kia Kima campground and related structures are being nominated to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, with local significance, for its association with the history of the Boy Scouts in the surrounding region and under Criterion C for its use of Rustic Style architecture with local significance. Old Kia Kima Sharp Name of Property County Arkansas Historic Preservation Program “An Agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage” Arkansas Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places: Old Kia Kima Nomination Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places Buildings Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Stonework Architecture https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/4b0c4514ee97c3f342d459004cb79b16.pdf 1b3e475663a0b7fe3a9758f5a57ced81 PDF Text Text Old Kia Kima DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. PHOTOGRAPHS: Included in packet HISTORIC DISTRICT NAME: Old Kia Kima ADDRESS: 26 Kolo Dr. Cherokee Village, AR 72529 (Not a valid mailing address) OWNER INFORMATION: Old Kia Kima Preservation Association, Inc. The OKKPA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit youth leadership and service organization (EIN # 710783653), registered as a Corporation in the State of Arkansas. NOMINATOR: Andrew Schrack - 9275 Ellen Davies Dr. Bartlett, TN 38133 - (901) 489-0406 OWNER PERMISSION: Letter from OKKPA Executive Board attached. CONSTRUCTION DATE: Opened in 1916. Structures built from 1918-1928 CRAFTSPERSONS: Unknown. ALTERATIONS: Camping lodges were restored in 2000. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002 and required an additional wall to prevent an eventual collapse. All restorations used the original native stones (the majority of the walls were still standing and the rest of the stones were still on the ground) and were completed by Williams Construction Co. Pictures from before and after the restorations are in the packet. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: The architecture of the camp heavily uses native Arkansas fieldstone for constructing the walls. There are 16 lodges where campers stayed, a Waterfront staff cabin (the Rat’s Nest), and a two-story lodge (Thunderbird Lodge) that was the administration building (now a museum). SIMILAR BUILDINGS: Three other neighboring camps used similar architecture: Kamp Kiwani (a Girl Scout camp), Camp Miramichee (a YWCA camp), and Camp Cedar Valley (another Boy Scout camp). None are still operating and are all private property. A majority of the structures are gone. Pictures are included to compare architecture style. OUTBUILDINGS: Other structures on the property include a dining hall, bathhouse, several pavilions, and a few other “director” cabins HISTORY: Attached. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964 Page | 1 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility 15. LEGAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Note about the property: OKKPA originally owned four tracts while the Cherokee Village Road and Street, Recreational and Fire Department Suburban Improvement District owned a piece in the middle. In 2007 they traded three tracts north of Kolo Rd in exchange for the tract in the middle (which contained the old Dining Hall). That is why the legal description is broken into two sets. Tract C surrounds the first set not counting a border on Kolo Rd. A part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N½SE¼) of Section 9, Township 19 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Sharp County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NE corner of Lot 26, Block 1 of Kima 1st Addition to Cherokee Village, Arkansas; thence North 45 degrees East 127.19 feet; thence North 35 degrees 32 minutes East 32.00 feet; thence North 86 degrees 38 minutes East 196.84 feet; thence North 75 degrees 58 minutes East 142.85 feet; thence North 33 degrees 41 minutes East 187.59 feet; thence North 56 degrees 19 minutes East 69.87 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 32 degrees 51 minutes 47 seconds East 121.02 feet; thence South 22 degrees 09 minutes 59 seconds East 145.77; thence South 05 degrees 42 minutes 38 seconds East 150.75 feet; thence South 26 degrees 33 minutes 54 seconds East 131.00 feet; thence South 55 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds East 97.08 feet; thence South 84 degrees 48 minutes 20 seconds East 110.45 feet; thence North 52 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds East 81.40; thence North 12 degrees 48 minutes 15 seconds East 293.29 feet; thence North 11 degrees 18 minutes 36 seconds West 152.97 feet; thence North 26 degrees 22 minutes 53 seconds West 201.25 feet; thence North 10 degrees 02 minutes West 93.45 feet; thence South 64 degrees 02 minutes West 394.95 feet; thence South 56 degrees 19 minutes West 27.52 feet back to the point of beginning, according to a survey prepared by Willie G. Oyler, filed in Plat Cabinet “C” at page 260. Page | 2 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility History Boy Scouting began in America in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by a scout he met in England. It quickly spread across the states with the first camp opening in 1911, but it took several years to fully organize into the Boy Scouts of America. The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, TN was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. On April 11, 1916, Bolton Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand. Parts of the original purchase were added on to and sold off throughout the years such as in 1940 when part of the riverfront was sold to nearby Girl Scout Camp, Kamp Kiwani. Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. The camp opened that year in 1916 as Kamp Kia Kima with "Kia Kima" being interpreted from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." The deed of Smith giving the land to the Council has not been recovered; however the Sharp County tax records for 1916 show Edward Everett as paying the taxes. Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Council and the first Camp Director. Several Kia Kima documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 as being the first season of camp. Originally wooden lodges were built circa 1918 using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis. These housed campers while other lodges on the property housed directors and other staff members. These were later replaced by fifteen stone lodges that were completed in 1927 that form the main part of camp (known as the quadrangle). These were made out of native Arkansas Fieldstone and were screened in with timber roofs. Another stone lodge was donated in 1928 bringing the total to sixteen. In 1928 a two story headquarters building, called the Edward M. Salomon Lodge (and later the Thunderbird Lodge), was built followed by a stone “hospital” in 1929 all in the same style. By 1930 there were 22 permanent buildings on the property and 19 were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest,” a cabin overlooking the river for the Waterfront staff (who were called the “River Rats”). These native stone structures were characteristic of the area and are different than other NRHP architecture examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Ark Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani do not exist anymore. Kia Kima is the only one that remains with all the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima was forced to close in 1940 for several years over the course of World War II due to the rising cost of transportation from Memphis. For a few years the Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp to maintain it and to facilitate any troops that came on their own. During this time the camp was also leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as their own summer camp, however they then declined to purchase it citing the financial burden it would place on their council. In 1947 a group of ex-Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub with the purpose of raising the funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Kia Kima reopened with attendance rising greater than ever. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting Page | 3 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, AR to the area. In 1946 Cooper bought land in the area for a vacation home for his family after having previously visited when bringing his sons to Kia Kima. Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying a lot of land to rapidly form the retirement community that became Cherokee Village, AR. It could be argued that without Kia Kima, the development of Cherokee Village would not have happened as quickly or even at all. Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee Village it had already outgrown the area and there was still more demand for houses. John Cooper then approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the adjacent Kia Kima. In return he would give a much larger tract upriver and would construct roads, lake, a well, dining hall, administration building, and several other buildings. Cooper reported that the stone buildings at Kia Kima would not be able to be salvaged and moved because of their stone walls. Kia Kima moved and opened in the new location in 1964. Kia Kima is still in operation at the new property today as Kia Kima Scout Reservation. After the original property closed, Cooper developed on some of the outer areas of the camp, but mostly left the main area untouched. The structures fell into disrepair and largely turned into a local dumping ground. In 1993 four former Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve it. Boyce and George Billingsley purchased the 43 acres that made up the main core of the camp and donated it to the group which then was formed into the non-profit Old Kia Kima Preservation Association. The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property and opening it up for groups to use. In 2000 the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002. Engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support was not added. Therefore a stone semi-circle was added that houses a staircase and was topped with a balcony. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone, but a difference in style is obvious. The original walls have the previously mentioned stacked stone. The addition though uses the modern style of using the flat faces of the stone to form a veneer. This is usually done as it requires less stone is and is less expensive. Other developments to the camp include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse, and a campfire ring. Most of the structures have been modernized on the inside, but still contain the original architecture. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. Page | 4 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Jim Bottrell – President 409 Airway Ln Belton, MO 64012 October 2, 2014 Andrew Schrack Dear Andrew: On behalf of Old Kia Kima Preservation Association allow this letter to grant permission to proceed with registering Old Kia Kima as a historic site with the State of Arkansas. It is our desire to do this. Please, continue with what you are doing. At the September Board Meeting held on September 12, 2014, board member George Clarke Jr made the motion that we pursue this. It was met with acclamation by the members. It passed without any objection. I thank you for your interest in this matter. I appreciate all the time and effort you have put into this. We look forward to future development of it. Most respectfully, Jim Bottrell Page | 5 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Attached Pictures Figure 1 Kia Kima lodges (1929) ...................................................................................................................7 Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) ................................................................................................7 Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) ...................................................................................................................8 Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) ...................................................................................................................8 Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) .................................................................................................................9 Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) .................................................................................................................9 Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) .................................................................................................................9 Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) ...............................................................................................................10 Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) ................................................................................................................10 Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) ....................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) ..................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) .........................................................................................................................12 Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) ...................................................................................................................12 Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) .................................................................................................................13 Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) ..........................................................................................................................13 Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) ...........................................................................................................14 Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) ...........................................................................................................14 Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) ...............................................................................15 Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) .....................................................................................................15 Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) ...........................................................................................................16 Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) ...........................................................................................................16 Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) ...............................................................................17 Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) ............................................................................................17 Figure 24 Thunderbird Lodge (2014) ...........................................................................................................18 Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) .............................................................................................................................................19 Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014)......................................................................19 Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) .................................................................20 Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side ..............................................................................................................................20 Other Examples Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) ........................................................................................21 Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) ..................................................................................................................................22 Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) .........................................................................................................................22 Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) ............................23 Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) .........................................23 Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) ......................................24 Page | 6 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 1 Kia Kima cabin (1929) Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) Page | 7 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Page | 8 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) Page | 9 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) Page | 10 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) Page | 11 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) Page | 12 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) Page | 13 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) Page | 14 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) Page | 15 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Page | 16 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) Page | 17 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 24 Thunderbird Lodge (2014) Page | 18 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014) Page | 19 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side Page | 20 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Other Examples of Architecture Style Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) Page | 21 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) Page | 22 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) Page | 23 �Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) Page | 24 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kia Kima Publications and Papers Description An account of the resource Contains miscellaneous papers and publications by Kia Kima including promotional flyers, Camper Handbooks, staff materials, and program materials. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Old Kia Kima DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY 1. PHOTOGRAPHS: Included in packet 2. HISTORIC DISTRICT NAME: Old Kia Kima 3. ADDRESS: 26 Kolo Dr. Cherokee Village, AR 72529 (Not a valid mailing address) 4. OWNER INFORMATION: Old Kia Kima Preservation Association, Inc. The OKKPA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit youth leadership and service organization (EIN # 710783653), registered as a Corporation in the State of Arkansas. 5. NOMINATOR: Andrew Schrack - 9275 Ellen Davies Dr. Bartlett, TN 38133 - (901) 489-0406 6. OWNER PERMISSION: Letter from OKKPA Executive Board attached. 7. CONSTRUCTION DATE: Opened in 1916. Structures built from 1918-1928 8. CRAFTSPERSONS: Unknown. 9. ALTERATIONS: Camping lodges were restored in 2000. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002 and required an additional wall to prevent an eventual collapse. All restorations used the original native stones (the majority of the walls were still standing and the rest of the stones were still on the ground) and were completed by Williams Construction Co. Pictures from before and after the restorations are in the packet. 10. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: The architecture of the camp heavily uses native Arkansas fieldstone for constructing the walls. There are 16 lodges where campers stayed, a Waterfront staff cabin (the Rat’s Nest), and a two-story lodge (Thunderbird Lodge) that was the administration building (now a museum). 11. SIMILAR BUILDINGS: Three other neighboring camps used similar architecture: Kamp Kiwani (a Girl Scout camp), Camp Miramichee (a YWCA camp), and Camp Cedar Valley (another Boy Scout camp). None are still operating and are all private property. A majority of the structures are gone. Pictures are included to compare architecture style. 12. OUTBUILDINGS: Other structures on the property include a dining hall, bathhouse, several pavilions, and a few other “director” cabins 13. HISTORY: Attached. 14. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Deed of Sale from Victor A. Mayberry and wife to Bolton Smith, 11 April 1916, Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Real Estate Tax for Section 9 Township 19 Range 5, 1916. Sharp County, Arkansas. County Clerk’s Office, Ash Flat, Arkansas. Chickasaw Council. Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1930. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1929, 1938, 1939, 1940. Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. Report of Committees. 1928. “Scouts to Fold Tents and Come Home Saturday.” Memphis Press-Scimitar 1927. Clipping: Edwin Dalstrom Papers. McWherter Library Special Collections. The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN Chickasaw Council. The Dedication and Official Opening of the New Kamp Kia Kima (pamphlet). 1964 15. LEGAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Note about the property: OKKPA originally owned four tracts while the Cherokee Village Road and Street, Recreational and Fire Department Suburban Improvement District owned a piece in the middle. In 2007 they traded three tracts north of Kolo Rd in exchange for the tract in the middle (which contained the old Dining Hall). That is why the legal description is broken into two sets. Tract C surrounds the first set not counting a border on Kolo Rd. A part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N½SE¼) of Section 9, Township 19 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Sharp County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NE corner of Lot 26, Block 1 of Kima 1st Addition to Cherokee Village, Arkansas; thence North 45 degrees East 127.19 feet; thence North 35 degrees 32 minutes East 32.00 feet; thence North 86 degrees 38 minutes East 196.84 feet; thence North 75 degrees 58 minutes East 142.85 feet; thence North 33 degrees 41 minutes East 187.59 feet; thence North 56 degrees 19 minutes East 69.87 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 32 degrees 51 minutes 47 seconds East 121.02 feet; thence South 22 degrees 09 minutes 59 seconds East 145.77; thence South 05 degrees 42 minutes 38 seconds East 150.75 feet; thence South 26 degrees 33 minutes 54 seconds East 131.00 feet; thence South 55 degrees 29 minutes 29 seconds East 97.08 feet; thence South 84 degrees 48 minutes 20 seconds East 110.45 feet; thence North 52 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds East 81.40; thence North 12 degrees 48 minutes 15 seconds East 293.29 feet; thence North 11 degrees 18 minutes 36 seconds West 152.97 feet; thence North 26 degrees 22 minutes 53 seconds West 201.25 feet; thence North 10 degrees 02 minutes West 93.45 feet; thence South 64 degrees 02 minutes West 394.95 feet; thence South 56 degrees 19 minutes West 27.52 feet back to the point of beginning, according to a survey prepared by Willie G. Oyler, filed in Plat Cabinet “C” at page 260. History Boy Scouting began in America in 1910 when W. D. Boyce was inspired by a scout he met in England. It quickly spread across the states with the first camp opening in 1911, but it took several years to fully organize into the Boy Scouts of America. The Chickasaw Council in Memphis, TN was formed in 1916 to oversee several Boy Scout troops already present in the area. On April 11, 1916, Bolton Smith, an investment banker in Memphis, purchased 206.28 acres from Victor and Cora Mayberry in Sharp County along the South Fork of the Spring River for $2000 cash in hand. Parts of the original purchase were added on to and sold off throughout the years such as in 1940 when part of the riverfront was sold to nearby Girl Scout Camp, Kamp Kiwani. Bolton Smith was the first President of the Chickasaw Council and donated the land for use as a Boy Scout summer camp. The camp opened that year in 1916 as Kamp Kia Kima with "Kia Kima" being interpreted from the Chickasaw language as "Nest of the Eagles." The deed of Smith giving the land to the Council has not been recovered; however the Sharp County tax records for 1916 show Edward Everett as paying the taxes. Everett was the first Scout Executive (CEO) of the Council and the first Camp Director. Several Kia Kima documents from the 1920s refer to 1916 as being the first season of camp. Originally wooden lodges were built circa 1918 using wood donated by lumber men in Memphis. These housed campers while other lodges on the property housed directors and other staff members. These were later replaced by fifteen stone lodges that were completed in 1927 that form the main part of camp (known as the quadrangle). These were made out of native Arkansas Fieldstone and were screened in with timber roofs. Another stone lodge was donated in 1928 bringing the total to sixteen. In 1928 a two story headquarters building, called the Edward M. Salomon Lodge (and later the Thunderbird Lodge), was built followed by a stone “hospital” in 1929 all in the same style. By 1930 there were 22 permanent buildings on the property and 19 were made of native stone. Other stone structures included the pump-house and the “Rat’s Nest,” a cabin overlooking the river for the Waterfront staff (who were called the “River Rats”). These native stone structures were characteristic of the area and are different than other NRHP architecture examples present in the area. Most modern architecture utilizes the flat faces of the stones in order to minimize the amount of stones used and keep costs down. The architecture at Old Kia Kima instead stacked the stone and it served as the actual wall itself. This made the walls more durable which accounts for why they still stood years later without any upkeep. This stone style was also present at the other three summer camps in the area: Kamp Kiwani (Girl Scouts), Camp Miramichee (YWCA), and Camp Cedar Valley (Boy Scouts, East Ark Council). A few Camp Miramichee structures remain as privately owned rental properties. Camp Cedar Valley and Kamp Kiwani do not exist anymore. Kia Kima is the only one that remains with all the original stone structures restored. Kia Kima was forced to close in 1940 for several years over the course of World War II due to the rising cost of transportation from Memphis. For a few years the Council still employed a Camp Director to live at the camp to maintain it and to facilitate any troops that came on their own. During this time the camp was also leased to the Eastern Arkansas Council to use as their own summer camp, however they then declined to purchase it citing the financial burden it would place on their council. In 1947 a group of ex-Scouts formed the Kia Kima Klub with the purpose of raising the funds to reopen the camp in 1948. Kia Kima reopened with attendance rising greater than ever. Kia Kima had a large impact on the development of the local economy. Hardy grew to prominence as a tourist town and Kia Kima helped introduce thousands of Memphians to the area. It, along with Camp Miramichee, attracted the other two camps (Kamp Kiwani and Camp Cedar Valley) to the area. In the Hardy Downtown Historic District (NRHP #95001121), there is a Hardy History Fence which has a mural depicting the visual history of the area. On it Kia Kima is represented by a Boy Scout in a canoe. One of the biggest impacts the camp had on the surrounding area (besides bringing large tourist traffic every summer) was introducing John A. Cooper, a developer from West Memphis, AR to the area. In 1946 Cooper bought land in the area for a vacation home for his family after having previously visited when bringing his sons to Kia Kima. Cooper went on to form the Cherokee Village Development Company in 1953 and began buying a lot of land to rapidly form the retirement community that became Cherokee Village, AR. It could be argued that without Kia Kima, the development of Cherokee Village would not have happened as quickly or even at all. Less than ten years after the opening of Cherokee Village it had already outgrown the area and there was still more demand for houses. John Cooper then approached the Chickasaw Council to propose a land swap for the adjacent Kia Kima. In return he would give a much larger tract upriver and would construct roads, lake, a well, dining hall, administration building, and several other buildings. Cooper reported that the stone buildings at Kia Kima would not be able to be salvaged and moved because of their stone walls. Kia Kima moved and opened in the new location in 1964. Kia Kima is still in operation at the new property today as Kia Kima Scout Reservation. After the original property closed, Cooper developed on some of the outer areas of the camp, but mostly left the main area untouched. The structures fell into disrepair and largely turned into a local dumping ground. In 1993 four former Scouts returned to the old camp and were inspired to restore and preserve it. Boyce and George Billingsley purchased the 43 acres that made up the main core of the camp and donated it to the group which then was formed into the non-profit Old Kia Kima Preservation Association. The OKKPA began restoring the different buildings on the property and opening it up for groups to use. In 2000 the stone lodges were restored using the original stones still found on site. The Thunderbird Lodge was restored in 2002. Engineers advised that the front wall of the Thunderbird Lodge would collapse if an outside support was not added. Therefore a stone semi-circle was added that houses a staircase and was topped with a balcony. This addition still used the native Arkansas fieldstone, but a difference in style is obvious. The original walls have the previously mentioned stacked stone. The addition though uses the modern style of using the flat faces of the stone to form a veneer. This is usually done as it requires less stone is and is less expensive. Other developments to the camp include a new cooking pavilion, bathhouse, and a campfire ring. Most of the structures have been modernized on the inside, but still contain the original architecture. Old Kia Kima has been open for use by youth groups since 2002. Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Jim Bottrell – President 409 Airway Ln Belton, MO 64012 October 2, 2014 Andrew Schrack Dear Andrew: On behalf of Old Kia Kima Preservation Association allow this letter to grant permission to proceed with registering Old Kia Kima as a historic site with the State of Arkansas. It is our desire to do this. Please, continue with what you are doing. At the September Board Meeting held on September 12, 2014, board member George Clarke Jr made the motion that we pursue this. It was met with acclamation by the members. It passed without any objection. I thank you for your interest in this matter. I appreciate all the time and effort you have put into this. We look forward to future development of it. Most respectfully, Jim Bottrell Attached Pictures Figure 1 Kia Kima lodges (1929) 7 Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) 7 Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) 8 Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) 8 Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) 9 Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) 9 Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) 9 Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) 10 Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) 10 Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) 11 Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) 11 Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) 12 Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) 12 Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) 13 Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) 13 Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) 14 Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) 14 Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) 15 Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) 15 Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) 16 Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) 16 Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) 17 Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) 17 Figure 24 Thunderbird Lodge (2014) 18 Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) 19 Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014) 19 Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) 20 Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side 20 Other Examples Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) 21 Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) 22 Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) 22 Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) 23 Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) 23 Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) 24 Figure 1 Kia Kima cabin (1929) Figure 2 Scouts in front of cabin (unknown?) Figure 3 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Figure 4 Kia Kima lodges (1988) Figure 5 Cabin 1 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 6 Cabin 2 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 7 Cabin 3 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 8 Cabin 4 (Pre-Restoration) Figure 9 Cabin 5 (Pre-restoration) Figure 10 Cabin Front (2014) Figure 11 Cabin Corner (2014) Figure 12 Cabin Side (2014) Figure 13 Line of Cabins (2014) Figure 14 Cabin Fireplace (2014) Figure 15 Cabin Inside. Darker boards sitting above the beams are original boards with the original names that were recovered. (2014) Figure 16 Thunderbird Lodge (1929) Figure 17 Thunderbird Lodge (1930) Figure 18 Staff outside Thunderbird Lodge (unknown) Figure 19 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-1963) Figure 20 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Figure 21 Thunderbird Lodge (1988) Figure 22 Thunderbird Lodge pre-restoration (c. 2001) Figure 23 Thunderbird Lodge (pre-restoration) Figure 25 Thunderbird Lodge. Note original stacked stonework on the left compared to modern stonework on right. (2014) Figure 26 Inside of Thunderbird Lodge, bottom floor. (2014) Figure 27 Kia Kima "Rat's Nest" Waterfront Staff cabin. (2014) Figure 28 Rat's Nest Side Other Examples of Architecture Style Figure 29 Camp Cedar Valley staff cabin (1947?) Figure 30 Kamp Kiwani cabins. Renovated into rental cabins after the camp closed. (Memphis Press-Scimitar - 1963) Figure 31 Hardy, AR tourist brochure showing cabins of the same architecture, Unsure of location, most likely Kamp Kiwani. (1939) Figure 32 Former Camp Miramichee Dining Hall, now a private rental property (2014) Figure 33 Camp Miramichee Staff Cabin, now a private rental property (2014) Figure 34 Camp Miramichee camper cabin, now a private rental property (2014) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places: Old Kia Kima Determination of Eligibility Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Andrew Schrack Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Schrack Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Andrew Schrack Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Arkansas Register of Historic Places Buildings Old Kia Kima Preservation Association Stonework Architecture https://www.kiakimamuseum.org/files/original/da56bfbdd78e15d2314a18bd08e0e1cd.pdf c5ffbafa26de464d4d56c7f16626edf0 PDF Text Text Where To Go Camping Guide Produced for Chickasaw Council by Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge 558 �To the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council: The Order of the Arrow is a program based on service and camping and it is our duty to promote camping within the council. This book is constructed to inform the units of camping locations in an effort to increase camping experience of units in the Chickasaw Council. This book is an effective reference when being used to plan your unit’s outings. Inside you will find a list of State Parks located around the Mid-South and a number of other locations for a long weekend or summer trip. There is a chart of the available facilities for each State Park along with directions on how to get there. There is also a list of websites that can come in handy when planning your outdoor adventure. Camping is one of the greatest experiences in Scouting, yet not many scouts get the chance. Please use this book to help Scouts experience the joy of an outdoor adventure. Yours in Service,
 Adam Carr Lodge Chief Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 �Tennessee State Parks Big Hill Pond State Park This 5,009-acre park allows the visitor to get a more personal understanding of nature and man’s interaction with it. Within the park are campsites, backpacking trails, picnic sites and a visitor’s center. For all you anglers, the park includes McNatt Fishing Lake and a cypress-lined pond created during the construction of the Memphis-Charleston Railroad. The park is located on State Highway 57 on the junction of the Tuscumbia and Hatchie state Scenic River. Route 1, Box 150 C Pocahontas, TN 38061 (901) 645-7967 Chickasaw State Park Chickasaw State park is situated on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee. Chickasaw offers 13 cabins complete with fireplaces, 110 campsites, hiking trails, and a swimming beach on the shores of Lake Placid. Also, fishermen of all ages enjoy the fishing in a lake with large amounts of bass and bluegill. The park is located 18 miles South of Jackson, Tennessee on State Highway 100. 20 Cabin Lane Henderson, TN 38340 (901) 989-5141 Cedars of Lebanon State Park Do not come here looking for the sweet smell of the cedar because it is actually a juniper forest, but at Cedars of Lebanon, you will not be disappointed as the park contains 831 acres of “intensive” recreation. The park is well equipped with 119 campsites, most of which have electric and water hookups. Many picnic tables are throughout the camp as well as an Olympic size swimming pool, hiking trails, and the Merritt Nature Center The park is located south of I-40 on U.S. Highway 231. 328 Cedar Forest Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090-7678 (618) 4432769 �Fall Creek Falls State Park Land Between the Lakes Fall Creek Falls is Tennessee’s second largest state park covering 16,000 acres. The popular park’s attractions are largely scenic with deep-cut river gorges, oldgrowth forests, and four waterfalls. At 256 feet, Fall Creek Falls is one of America’s highest. If your Unit is looking for an action packed weekend, Land Between the Lakes is the perfect place to go. Besides the plethora of campgrounds, there are boating, a Wrangler’s Campground with wagon trails and backcountry wildlife viewing, over 200 miles of rustic trails th and roads, a working 19 Century farm called The Homeplace-1850, a planetarium, and some of the World’s best fishing. Although there are developed campgrounds, campers have the option of backpacking 13 miles to two backcountry sites. There is good fishing and canoeing but visitors must rent a park canoe. Bikers have the use of a three-mile trail and there are some good rock climbs in the park. The park is located off State Highway 111, and Highway 30. Route 3, Box 300 Pikeville, TN 37367 (615) 881-3297 Fort Pillow State Historic Park This historic wilderness area was once the cite of a Civil War battle and the fortifications built by Confederate soldiers under the command of Col. Patrick R. Cleburne still exist. There are many challenging and information packed trails throughout the park and a nice waterfront for fishing. Land Between the Lakes is located 200 miles Northeast of Memphis off Highway 79. 100 Van Morgan Drive Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (502) 924-5602 Meeman-Shelby Forrest State Park If you live in the Memphis area, Meeman-Shelby Forest is a convenient place for an action-packed camp out. With cabins, 50 campsites, 20miles of hiking trails, and the ever-popular primitive camp, your unit should always have something to do. Year-round fishing is available on the 125-acre Poplar Tree Lake. The park is off U.S. Highway 51 and west on State Highway 87. The park is located 13 miles North of Memphis near Millington off U.S. Highway 51. Route 2, Box 109 A Henning, TN 38041 (901) 738-5581 Route 3
 Millington, TN 38053 (901) 876-5125 �Montgomery Bell State Park Natchez Trace State Park Traces of the iron industry that was once within the boundaries of Montgomery Bell still exist today, though quiet and abandoned. There are 120 campsites, 8 cabins, three fishing lakes, and about 19 miles of foot trails. The park also has an 11.7-mile overnight hiking trail with three overnight camping shelters along the way. Natchez Trace is inside Tennessee’s largest state forest, the 48,000-acre Natchez Trace State Forest. It is a popular park among units in our council partly because of its four lakes, 45 miles of hiking trails with backpacking opportunities, and wrangler camp facilities. The park is located North of I-40 on U.S. 70. P.O. Box 39 Burns, TN 37029 (615) 797-3101 Mousetail Landing State Park This 1,249-acre area on the east bank of the Tennessee River is rich in opportunity, but not rich with people. Mousetail has many campsites, a backpacking trail with shelters, and provides an excellent opportunity to canoe on the Buffalo River. The park is located on State Highway 50. P.O. Box 280B Linden, TN 37096 (901) 847-0841 For more information on Tennessee Parks: http://tnstateparks.com The park is located South of I-40 halfway between Nashville and Memphis. On I-40 Route 1, Box 265 Wildersville, TN 38388 (901) 968-8176 Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park Overlooking the site of the Civil War battlefield of Johnsonville, the 741-foot Pilot Knob, the 2,587-acre park’s most prominent point, offers a spectacular view of the western valley of the Tennessee River. The park has facilities for swimming, hiking, and fishing. Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is located north of I- 40 near Camden on State Highway 191 Star Route Eva, TN 38333 (901) 5846356 �Paris Landing State Park Reelfoot Lake State Park There are not many better places to work on the Golf Merit Badge than Paris Landing’s 18-hole championship golf course. What year was that war? Oh yeah, 1812. That was also when a series of severe earthquakes created Reelfoot Lake. Large areas submerged and one of those sinkholes filled with water. You can enjoy the natural beauty of the lake on a three- hour guided boat tour, or by walking the Cyprus Boardwalk nature trail that takes visitors over the lake to view the snakes and blue herons in the swampy areas. This area is also known for its population of bald eagles. The park is fully stocked with 114 campsites. The park is located on the west shore of the Kentucky Lake and fishing, boating, and water sports are very popular here. The park is located on U.S. 79 just past Paris. On U.S. Highway 79, Route 1 Buchannan, TN 38222 (901) 642-4311 Pickwick Landing State Park This place has it all, excellent fishing, a challenging golf course, a full service marina, and 48 campsites. If you are not feeling so rustic, then you can rent one of the ten two-bedroom deluxe cabins overlooking the picturesque Pickwick Lake. There are also public swimming areas, many picnic tables and shelters, and a wide variety of recreation activities including volleyball, badminton, archery, and horseshoes. The park is located at the intersection of State Routes 57 and 128 in Hardin County. It is 13 miles south of Savannah, TN and 20 miles northeast of Corinth, MS. The park is located on State Highway 21 north of Memphis. Superintendent’s Office Tiptonville, TN 38079 (901) 253-7756 T.O. Fuller State Park This is a perfect place for and easy closeto-home camping trip for those who live around the Memphis Area. Located only 11 miles from downtown Memphis, this 384-acre park is equipped with an 18hole golf course, a swimming pool, picnicking areas, and campsites. T.O. Fuller is west of U.S. Highway 61 near Interstates 40 and 55. 1500 Mitchell Road West Memphis, TN 38109 (901) 543-7581 �TENNESSEE NATIONAL PARKS Shiloh National Military Park This Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union and 44,000 Confederate troops. This battle resulted in nearly 24,000 killed, wounded, and missing. It proved to be a decisive victory for the federal forces when they advanced on and seized control of the Confederate railway system at Corinth, Mississippi. The battlefield contains about 4,000 acres and has within its boundaries the Shiloh National Cemetery along with the wellpreserved prehistoric Indian mounds that are listed as a historic landmark. The park is located in Hardin County, on the west bank of the Tennessee River, and about nine miles south of Savannah, Tennessee. There are several hiking trails with patches and pins for successful completion of the various hikes. Additional information on these awards is available at http://www.shilohmilitarytrails.org/. Nearby camping is available at Pickwick Landing State Park. For additional information please call (731) 689-5696 or visit http://www.nps.gov/shil/ Fort Donelson National Military Park Fort Donelson National Battlefield includes: Fort Donelson National Cemetery (established 1867), the final resting place for Union soldiers killed at Fort Donelson and other American veterans representing seven wars; visitor center; the Dover Hotel (Surrender House), the site where Confederate general Simon B. Buckner surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant; and Fort Donelson and its associated earthen rifle pits and river batteries. Camping is available at Paris Landing State Park and Land between the Lakes. For additional information please call (931) 232-5348 or visit http://www.nps.gov/fodo/ �Day Trips in Tennessee Chucalissa Archeological Museum The Chucalissa Archeological Museum is located 5 miles west of US highway 61 off of Mitchell Road and operated by the University of Memphis. The museum is located on a Native American Village, which dates to about the fifteenth century. Fees are ages 4 to 11 $3.00, adults $5.00. There are special rates for groups. Service projects are welcomed. For additional information please visit http://www.chucalissa.org or call 901785-3160. Davies Manor Plantation The Davies Manor Plantation is located in Lakeland area on Davies Plantation Road off of Canada Road. The Manor is open during specific times and tours can be arranged. Fees are charged for admission for groups. This home dates to approximately 1821. For additional information please call (901) 386-0715 or visit their website at http://www.daviesmanorplantation.org Lichterman Nature Center The Lichterman Nature Center is operated by the Memphis Museums at the intersection of Quince and Lynnfield roads. This center has interpretive programs and activities that can be provided at the center. There is a wildlife rehabilitation center on the property. There are entrance fees of $6.00 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3 to 12. The center welcomes service projects. For additional information please call 901-767-7322 or go to http://www.memphismuseums.org/nature .htm. Memphis Botanic Gardens Memphis Botanic Gardens offers programs for youth groups on the principles of ecological systems in a way that cannot be done in the classroom, the opportunity for hands-on, outdoor learning, in addition to plant science, the Garden offers programs on world ecosystems, multi- cultural studies, historical uses of plants, art in nature, environmental issues and more. The gardens are at 750 Cherry Road in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-685-1566 or visit them online at http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com �National Civil Rights Museum beauty. The National Civil Rights Museum chronicles the history of the civil rights movement from 1600 until the present. Admission is $10 for adults and $6.50 for children aged 4 to 17 years. Their address is 451 Mulberry in Memphis. The park is located off U.S. Highway 45 southeast of Jackson. For additional information please call (901) 521-9699, ext. 241 or visit http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org. National Ornamental Metal Museum National Ornamental Metal Museum can provide specialized programs for groups related to metalwork. There are exhibits related to metal work. The museum is located at 374 Metal Museum Drive in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-774-6380 or toll free 1-877-8812326 or visit their website at http://www.metalmuseum.org Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park This 1,086-acre prehistoric Native American ceremonial center contains the second highest mound in the United States. Archaeological research is conducted on-site and at the museum. Park visitors are welcome to view these scientific activities. Self-guided trails enable the visitor to learn about the early inhabitants of this expansive site. A boardwalk trail along the forked Deer River showcases the area’s natural 460 Ozier Road Pinson, TN 38366 (901) 988-5614 Shelby Farms Park Shelby Farms Park comprises 4,500 acres lying along Walnut Grove Road in northeast Shelby County. There are over eight miles of trails, pavilions, restroom facilities, and many recreational activities. The Shelby County Conservation Board operates this park. For additional information please call 901-382-0235. Wolf River Trail The City of Germantown, Tennessee owns the Wolf River Trail. It is open for day use only. The trail is approximately 2.5 miles. The Wolf River Conservancy can provide an interpretive program for units. Access to the trail is from two points. The main entrance to the trail is on Kirby just west of Germantown Road near the gas transmission station. A restroom facility is located near the west end of the trail. For additional information please call 901-757-7376. The Wolf River Conservancy can be reached at http://www.wolfriver.org or at 901-4526500. �Mississippi State Parks George Payne Cossar State Park Cossar is known for its famed restaurant that features fried catfish and many more favorites. Available are a swimming pool, nature trails, miniature golf, 12 cabins, and 84 camping pads. J.P. Coleman State Park On the Tennessee River at Pickwick Lake, Coleman specializes in all popular water sports. There is a full service marina available to all those boaters out there. Camping is available in on of the 20 cabins or the 77 tent camping pads. There is also a pool, miniature golf, and a playground. The park is located 13 miles north of Iuka off Mississippi 25. 613 CR 312 Iuka, MS 38852 (662) 423-6515 John W. Kyle State Park Recreational offerings include the 58,500-acre Sardis Reservoir, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a recreation building. There are 20 cabin units and a 200-site campground located on Sardis Lower Lake with adjacent swimming beaches and nature trails. The park is located 9 miles east of Sardis off Highway 315, I-55 Exit 252. Route 1 Box 115 Sardis, MS 38666 (6620 487-1345 Lake Lowndes State Park Lake Lowndes is a great place to work on sports or athletics merit badge with its recreational complex including a visitor’s center with game room, meeting rooms, indoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball. Outdoors are 3 softball fields with lights and 6 tennis courts. There are 4 cabins, 50 camping pads and a self-guided nature trail The park is located six miles southeast of Columbus off Mississippi 69. 3319 Lake Lowndes Road Columbus, MS 39702 (662) 328-2110 �LeFleur’s Bluff State Park & Golf Course LeFleur’s Bluff has 30 camping pads with water and electricity, a central dump station, campground bathhouses, comfort stations, a swimming pool, a picnic area with barbecue grills, 3 large picnic pavilions, and 4 tennis courts. The park’s golf course has 9 holes and a driving range. The park is located five miles east of Mississippi 32 Route 1, Box 67 Oakland, MS 38948 (662) 623-7356 I-55 off Great River Road State Park On the Mississippi River, the park’s four level observation tower offers a magnificent view of the Father of Waters. Along with the 61 camping pads there are facilities for fishing, boating and nature trails. The park is located in Rosedale off Mississippi 1, 35 miles north of Greenville. P.O. Box 292 Rosedale, MS 38769 (662) 759-6762 Holmes County State Park Conveniently located right in the center of Mississippi, Holmes County has tow fishing lakes, nature trails, an amphitheatre, skating rink, and an archery range. There are facilities for tent camping on the 28 camping pads. The park is located four miles south of Durant off I- 55, exit 150. Route 1, Box 153 Durant, MS 39063 (662) 653-3351 Hugh White State Park This park is an excellent place to go fishing or enjoy a variety of fishing sports on the 64,000-acre Grenada Lake. In the park, there are 20 cabins, a pool, and 173 improved and 12 tent camping sites. The park is located five miles east of Grenada, off Mississippi 8. P.O. Box 725
 Grenada, MS 389020725 (662) 226-4934 It is located on I-55, Exit 98B (Lakeland Drive) Jackson. 2140 Riverside Dr.
 Jackson, MS 39202
 (601) 987-3923
 (601) 9873998 Golf Course �Legion State Park Tishomingo State Park This rustic park maintains its original look; featuring a 1930’s Civilian Conservation Corps constructed Legion Lodge, a Mississippi landmark. Available for outdoor activities are 3 rustic cabins, 2 fishing lakes, a nature trail, picnic pavilions, and tent camping. Tishomingo is overflowing with natural beauty and offers an April to mid-October Bear Creek float trip, a 13-mile nature trail system, and a swinging bridge (don’t worry, it’s safe). There is also a Pool, 6 cabins, a multi-use playing field, tent camping and 62 camping pads. The park was mostly constructed as a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park is located 2 miles north of Louisville on North Columbus Avenue (Old Highway 25) Route 5, Box 32-B Louisville, MS 39339 (662) 773-8323 Roosevelt State Park The park has a visitor’s center with a mini- convention center for 200, a game room and a group facility for 104. For your scouts, there are 109 campsites available for use. Also available are lighted tennis courts, a nature/wildlife observation area, a 150-acre lake, miniature golf, and a multi- purpose sports field. The park is located on I-20, Exit 77. 2149 Highway 13 South Morton, MS 39117 (601) 732-6316 The park is locate at mile marker 304 off the Natchez Trace Parkway P.O. Box 880 Tishomingo, MS 38873 (662) 438-6914 Tombigbee State Park There are plenty of things to do at Tombigbee. You can swim and fish in Lake Lee, practice archery, or play tennis. The park also has 7 cabin units, 20 camping pads, and 3 nature trails. Tombigbee is located 6 miles southeast of Tupelo off Mississippi 6. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-7669 The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is the state agency responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of Mississippi’s State Parks. http://www.mdwfp.com/parks -destinations.aspx �Trace State Park If you are in for some great times on the water, then Trace is the place to go. Many people head to this 2500acre park to enjoy the fishing, water skiing, and boating and take advantage of the boat rentals and launch ramp. The camp has 25 camping pads with electricity and water and 6 cabin units. There are also walking and driving trails that are popular at the camp. Trace is located 10 miles east of Ponotoc off Mississippi 6. Route 1, Box 254 Belden, MS 38826 (662) 489-2958 Day Trips In Mississippi Casey Jones Museum The museum honors Jonathan Luther “Casey” Jones, folk hero and engineer. There is a 1923 oil burning steam engine on display. There is an admission fee. The hours are 9A.M.5P.M. Monday-Saturday, 1P.M.5P.M. on Sunday. The museum is located in Vaughn off I-55 exit 133 10501 Vaughn Rd. #1 Vaughn, MS 39179 (662) 673-9864 Wall Doxey State Park Wall Doxey is more often known for what you can do in the water. On the spring-fed lake, Wall Doxey has a beach, a two-level diving platform, and excellent fishing. Also at the park are 9 cabins and tent camping pads. There are nature trails that wind throughout the park, a multipurpose activity field, a playground, and a visitor’s center all for the camper’s pleasure and enjoyment Wall Doxey is located 7 miles south of Holly Springs off Mississippi 7 Route 5, Box 245
 Holly Springs, MS 38635 (662) 252-4231 Florewood River Plantation State Park The living history park with historical interpreters is a reproduction of an 1850’s cotton plantation. The park is open March 1- 1st weekend in December. The hours of operation are 9A.M.-5P.M. Tuesday- Saturday: 1P.M.-5P.M. Sunday. There is an admission fee. Every March there is a reenactment of the Battle of Fort Pemberton. The park is located one mile west of Greenwood off U.S. 82 P.O. Box 680 Greenwood, MS 38930 (662) 455-3821 �Nanih Waiya Historic Site Sam Dale Historic Site The park is the legendary birthplace of the Choctaw Indian Nation and site of their sacred mound, Manih Waiya. There is a picnic area and an activity building. The park hours are Wednesday- Saturday 8A.M.-5P.M. This 2-acre day-use area built around a memorial to General Sam Dale, a 19th century frontiersman and patriot. The focal point of the site is the lowrelief statue of General Daleby the late Harry Dreeks. At the site are 4 picnic shelters, but no restrooms. The park is located east of Noxapater off Mississippi 490 Route 3, Box 251-A Louisville, MS 39339 (601) 773-7988 The site is located 15 miles north of Meridian off Mississippi 39 at Daleville. P.O. Box 23093
 Jackson, MS 29225-3093 Wingerville Mounds Historic Site This park is the site of one of the largest Indian mound groups in the Mississippi. The site is believed to be the ceremonial grounds of the predecessors of the Choctaw and Chickasaw. There is a fee for the museum and there are picnic sties. The hours are WednesdaySaturday8A.M.-5P.M.:Sunday1P.M.5P.M. The site is located 3 miles north of Greenville on Mississippi 1. 2415 Highway 1 North Greenville, MS 38703 (662) 334-4684 �Arkansas State Parks Bull Shoals State Park For the hearty fisherman, Bull Shoals is the place to go. With a 45,440-acre lake, there is plenty of fishing for everyone and since the park offers boat rentals, the entire lake is at your availability. Bull Shoals Lake and the White River are famous for record rainbow and brown trout. A dam forms the lake where anglers enjoy bass, trout, catfish, crappie, and bream-filled waters. Beside the lake, this park offers 105 different campsites, 85 being Class A and 20 without hookups. There are also picnic areas, standard pavilions, playgrounds, and trails. Bull Shoals is located six miles north of Mountain Home on Ark. 5, then either miles west on Ark 178. P.O. Box 205
 Bull Shoals, AR 72619 (501) 431-5521 Cane Creek State Park This 2,053-acre park was developed by Arkansas State Parks and the Soil Conservation Service and is situated on Can Creek Lake. The lake, which is 1,675 acres, is surrounded by plenty of beautiful flora, fauna, and outdoor opportunities. Facilities include 30 Class A. campsites, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, visitor center, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing piers, trail, a bathhouse, and restroom. Cane Creek is located five miles east of Star City on Ark. 293 P.O. Box 96
 Star City, AR 71667 (501) 628-4714 �Crowley’s Ridge State Park Jacksonport State park The park, named after Benjamin Crowley, lies atop a narrow arc of rolling hills called Crowley’s Ridge. This is the original homestead of Benjamin Crowley whose family first settled the arc. With log and stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation corps, the park has rustic warmth to it. Facilities include four cabins, dining hall, 26 campsites (18 Class A and 8 tent sites), picnic areas, snack bar, trails, standard pavilions, baseball field, 30-acre fishing lake, fishing boats and canoes, and swimming. Jacksonport State Park is rich in history from the Civil War era and is dominated by the restored 1869 courthouse, which includes exhibits of Jackson County’s rich history. The edge courthouse square leads to the river’s edge where you find a reconstructed riverboat, the Mary Woods II. This White River paddler is available for walking tours. This park has 20 Class A. campsites, a swimming beach on the White River, a standard pavilion and picnic sites. The park is located 15 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. P.O. Box 97
 Walcott, AR 724740097 Park (501) 573-6571 Cabins 1800-264-2405 Jacksonport is located on Jacksonport just three miles of Newport off U.S. 67 P.O. Box 8 Jacksonport, AR 72075 (501) 523-2143 �Lake Catherine State Park Lake Charles State Park This 2,180-acre park offers Ouchita Mountain beauty on the shores of Lake Catherine. Shades of the past are seen in wood and stone facilities constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and combine rustic warmth and modern conveniences. Facilities of the park include rental boats, a marina; launch ramp, standard pavilion, picnic sites, playground, laundry, and trails. There is a store, which offers groceries, gifts, and ice as well as a restaurant and overlooks the swimming area and nature center. Lake Catherine has seventy Class A campsites and 17 fully equipped cabins with kitchens, interpreters provide guided hikes, boat tours, programs, and workshops with advance request year round. This park features 645 acres of spring fed waters in the Ozark foothills, provide for fishing fun. Surrounding the park is an opportunity to explore and learn about the area’s rich history at Old Davidsonville and the Powhatan courthouse. Lake Charles offers 93 Class A and Class B campsites as well as some without hookups, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramp, hiking trails, and a sandy swimming beach. Take Exit #97 off I-30 at Malvern and travel 12 miles north on Ark. 171. 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 Park/Campsite Reservations (501) 844-4176 Cabin Reservations 1-800264-2422 From Hoxie, travel eight miles NW on U.S. 63, then go six miles south on Ark 25. 3705 Highway 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6595 Lake Chicot State Park Lake Chicot, Arkansas’ largest natural lake combines quiet beauty and outdoor activities. This 20-mile oxbow lake was formed when the Mississippi River changed course. The park offers incredible fishing and 17 cabins, plus many other luxuries. Located eight miles NE of Lake Village on Ark 144. Route 1, Box 155 Lake Village, AR 71653
 Camp (501) 265-5480/ Cabins 1-800-2642430 �Lake Frierson State Park Old Davidsonville State Park On Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas, the park is known for its year-round fishing and springtime blaze of wild dogwoods. The lake’s 335-acres provide fine catches of bass, crappie, and catfish. Lake Frierson has seven Class B Campsites, tables and grills, restrooms, picnic sites, a playground, self- guided trail, boat rentals, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing pier and visitor center. Fishers will enjoy Old Davidsonville with an 11-acre lake (no launch ramp) and the Black River (boat launch ramp). Davidsonville also offers a chance to learn about the history of the town with indoor and outdoor exhibits. The park offers 50 campsites (25 Class A and 25 tent sites), picnic areas, a standard pavilion, playground, and trails. Lake Frierson is 10 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. 7904 Highway 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 (501) 932-2615 Lake Poinsett State Park The shallow 640-acre lake on top of Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas in a special place for anglers since it is the home for bass, bream, catfish, and crappie fishing. This park provides 30 Class A and B campsites, picnic areas, a screened-in standard pavilion, playground, hiking trail, launch ramp, and boat rentals. From Harrisburg, travel one mile east on Ark. 14, and then go three miles south on Ark 163 to the park. 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432-9571 (501) 578-5361 The park is located on State Highway 361 six miles north of U.S. 63. 7953 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 (501) 892-4708 �Petit Jean State Park Village Creek State Park Petit Jean Mountain stands 1,100 feet above sea level and is located between the Ouchita and the Ozark Mountains. This park offers a panoramic view of the Arkansas River Valley and is what inspired the start of the Arkansas State Park System. The focal point of the park is the Mather Lodge, a grand retreat that hugs the bluff of a canyon formed by Cedar Creek. This creek forms Lake Bailey, a 170-acre lake available for fishing and pedal boating. Another Attraction, the Museum of Automobiles is located on Petit Jean Mountain. The park ahs 127 Class A campsites, playgrounds, pavilions, a recreational hall, launch ramp, pool, and tennis courts. Here you can enjoy the unique geology of Crowley’s Ridge and the lush forest of the area. With five trails through unusual vegetation of the area, this will make for an exciting trip. The park has two lakes with Bass, Bream, catfish, and crappie. The park has launch ramps, boat docks, bait fishing boats, electric motors, and pedal boats available through Labor Day. Village Creek offers 104 Class A Campsites, cabins, picnic areas, a sandy beach, sun deck, standard pavilions, playgrounds baseball, and multi0use fields Take exit #108 off I-40 at Morrilton and travel nine miles south on Ark. 9, then go 12 miles west on Ark. 154; or from Dardanell, travel seven miles south on Ark. 7 then go 16 miles east on Ark. 154. Route 3, Box 340 Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 727-5441 Cabin 1-800-264-2462 or (501) 7275431 Take exit #242 off I-40 at Forrest City and go north on Ark. 284 Route 3, Box 49B Wynne, AR 72396 Park (501) 238-9406 Cabins 1-800264-2467 �Woolly Hollow State Park This park makes a peaceful retreat tucked away in the Ozark foothills of central Arkansas. Lake Bennett offers one of the best swimming and fishing holes in central Arkansas. Canoes, pedal boats, fishing boats, electric motors, and a boat ramp are offered at the lake. Park facilities include 32 campsites (20 Class A and 12 Class B), a standard pavilion, gift shop, and a trail encircling the lake. Take exit #125 off I-40 at Conway and travel 12 miles north on U.S. 65, then six miles east on Ark. 285. 82 Woolly Hollow Road. Greenbrier, AR 72058 (501) 679-2098 Federal Properties In Arkansas North Sylamore Creek Trail The 23 mile hike features sandstone bluffs that rival the Buffalo River Trail, the crystal clear water of Sylamore Creek and if you make time, as much as a half day excursion into the remote sections of Blanchard Springs Cavern. The trail runs from the Cripple Turkey Trailhead to the Allison Trailhead, coursing above Cole and Barkshed Creeks until it finally enters the Sylamore valley. The trail is popular among Troops and Crews preparing for Philmont or looking for a strong hike. The North Sylamore Creek is located in the Ozarks of north central Arkansas, about 2 to 3 hours north of Little Rock. Blanchard Springs Caverns The US Forrest Service operates tours in two of the three levels of Blanchard Springs Cavern under Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. For younger Scouts, the Dripstone trail offers a cool (literally, 54 degrees) of easy cave exploration while the Discovery trail takes older Scouts off the beaten path. There are fantastic group camp sites in the Forest and program opportunities at the nearby Ozark Folk Center. The Ozark–St. Francis National Forest in Stone County in northern Arkansas, 2 miles off Highway 14 a short distance north of Mountain View. �Day Trips In Arkansas Hampson Museum State Park Hampson Museum exhibits remarkable artifacts from Nodena site, a Late Mississippi Period culture. This remarkable collection owes its preservation to Dr. James K. Hampson who meticulously excavated the areas which was inhabited from A.D. 1350-1700. In the late 1950’s this remarkable collection was donated to the State of Arkansas. Adjacent to the museum are picnic sites and a playground. Louisiana Purchase State Park This park located at the junction of Lee, Monroe, and Phillips Counties preserves the initial point from which all surveys of property acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. From I-40 at Brinkley, take U.S. 49 and travel 21 miles south, then go two miles east on Ark. 362. Mammoth Spring State Park Hampson Museum is in the community of Wilson at the junction of U.S. 61 and Lake Drive (seven miles east of I-55). Mammoth Spring is the largest spring in Arkansas and forms a 10-acre lake, which is the starting point for the Spring River, a popular float stream. There is an 1886 Frisco Depot as well as a Frisco caboose. Park facilities include an information center with exhibits on the area’s rich history and natural resources, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, trail, and ball field. P.O. Box 156 Wilson, AR 72395 (501) 655-8622 The park is located on U.S. 63 at the community of Mammoth Spring. Herman Davis State Park P.O. Box 36
 Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 (501) 625-7364 This one-acre park surrounds the monument to private Herman Davis, an Arkansas farm boy and World War I Hero. Fourth on General John J. Pershing’s list of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guere, and the Dedaulle Militaire, awards from the American and French governments. The monument is at the community of Manila on Ark. 18 (16 miles west of Blytheville). �Ozark Folk Center Pinnacle Mountain State Park Sample the rich heritage of Ozark life through music, crafts, and dance n the unique mountain setting of the Ozark Folk Center. There is an auditorium that hosts live Entertainment during the week and on Sunday there is a special Gospel Concert. Special performances and craft fairs celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. All music is played as it was before 1940. The Homespun Gift Shop offers handmade items such as rocking chairs, quilts, and apple butter. The center also has a 60-room lodge and three full service restaurants. This day use park is dedicated to environmental education, recreation, and preservation. Park interpreters help visitors understand man’s relationship to the environment, and provide low- impact recreational experiences. This park features a visitor center, meeting room, and gift shop. Facilities include picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramps, hiking trails, and the Arkansas Arboretum, which includes on of the park’s two barrier-free trails. The Ozark Folk Center is one mile north of Mountain View on Spur 382 off Highway 5, 9, and 14. P.O. Box 500
 Mountain View, AR 72560 Park (501) 269-3851
 Lodge 1-800-264-3851 Parkin Archeological State Park This park interprets the Mississippi Period Native American village located here from A.D. 1000 to 1550 and visited by the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1541. Archeological excavations are conducted each July trough October. The park is in the community of Parkin at the junction of U.S. 64 and Ark. 184. P.O. Box 1110
 Parkin, AR 723731110 (501) 755-2500 To reach Pinnacle Mountain State Park, take Exit #9 off I-430 at Little Rock and travel seen miles west on Ark. 10, then go two miles north on Ark. 300. 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Roland, AR 72135
 (501) 868-5806 Plantation Agriculture Museum Exhibits and Programs interpret the history of cotton agriculture from 1836 through World War II when agriculture practices quickly became mechanizes. See early cultivation tools, the blacksmith shop, and range gins. The museum is in Scott at the U.S. 165 and Ark 161. P.O. Box 87 Scott, AR 72124 (501) 961-1409 �Powhatan Courthouse This courthouse serves as a regional archive containing some to the oldest records in Arkansas. Powhatan served as the county seat from 1869 to 1963 of Lawrence County. In 1888 a stately courthouse was built with delicate woodwork and bricks that were made on site. In 1970 this prestigious courthouse was restored to what it is today. Powhatan is on Ark. 25 three miles south of the community of Black Rock. P.O. Box 93 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6794 Prairie County Museum Learn the story of Arkansas’ navigable rivers as a dramatic part of American history. Exhibits interpret the early Arkansas settlement, transportation routes, and the river based economy including fishing and shelling. The museum is in Des Arc at the western end of Main Street Route 2, Box 154 Des Arc, AR 72040 (501) 256-3711 Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park These Native American mounds, the tallest in Arkansas, are the remains of a large ceremonial and governmental complex inhabited from A.D. 600 to 950. Facilities include a visitor center with exhibits, an A/V theater, and archeological research lab. From Little Rock, take Exit #7 off I440 and go nine males southeast on U.S. 165 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142
 (501) 961-9442 �Long Weekend or Summer Trips Ideas Cumberland Caverns If you visit one show cave in Tennessee, Cumberland Caverns should be the one. Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave. It displays some of the largest underground rooms in eastern America. It also features waterfalls, gleaming pools, spectacular formations, and even a 3⁄4 ton chandelier. Cumberland Caverns offers daily tours from May 1 to October 31. They also offer overnight spelunking tours throughout the entire year by 14-day notice. It is a great experience for any unit. You can stay at Fall Creek Falls State Park and spend a night in the caverns. Cumberland Caverns is located just off Highway 8, six miles southeast of McMinnville, Tennessee. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park Any unit can plan a nice summer expedition in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. There are many campgrounds to choose from: Abrams Creek, Balsam Mountain, Big Creek, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, Deep Creek, Elkmont, Look Rock, and Smokemont are some of our favorite. For more information contact the National Parks Service. USS Alabama The USS Alabama is in Mobile, Alabama. It is part of a museum to World War II era ships, submarines, and planes. Units can stay overnight on the battleship. Additional information can be found at http://www.ussalabama.com/ �National Museum of Naval Aviation The National Museum of Naval Aviation is at the Pensacola Naval Air Station near Pensacola, Florida. The museum is dedicated to Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Aviation. This can be a day trip from Mobile, Alabama. The museum’s website is at http://www.navalair.org/ �BSA High Adventure Bases Florida Sea Base
 Make a splash! Head to the Florida Keys and dive into an amazing Florida Sea Base adventure and wade into more excitement than you ever though possible. Snorkeling, SCUBA, boating, and beach camping are among the many possibilities. Northern Tier 
 Don’t miss the boat! One of the most beautiful, and remote parts of North America offers a unique opportunity for Scouts. Canoeing, hiking, fishing, and winter camping in and around the beautiful lakes of northern Minnesota and southern Canada await you at the Northern Tier. Philmont Scout Ranch
 Take a hike! The mountains of New Mexico offer the adventure that you have always dreamed about. Backpacking, rock climbing, western lore, living history, and the views from peaks over 10,000 feet tall will make memories that last a lifetime. The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
 The Bechtel Summit is located in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia — the Boy Scouts of America’s fourth high-adventure base and the new home of Scouting’s National Jamboree. A Troop or Crew interested in one of these treks should research the program online and contact the Council office to schedule a trek. These treks are generally schedule a year or more in advance. All four bases offer programs specifically for OA members that present a unique blend of service and adventure. Arrowman can sign up for these experiences individually or with friends. Be sure to check out the OA High Adventure site for more information: http://adventure.oa-bsa.org �Chickasaw Council Properties The Chickasaw Council owns and operates two properties within driving distance of Memphis. Camp Currier Camp Currier is a 300-acre camp opened in 1925. It’s an easy drive from Memphis and is a great spot for weekend camping. In the last few years, Currier has added a climbing tower, COPE course, ziplines, archery, rifle, and shotgun rangers. The property also has a training cabin, traditional campsites, and Adirondacks sites. The Camp hosts lots of weekend events year round and is available to Packs, Troops, or Crews free of charge. Contact the Council office for reservations and to ask about equipment rentals. Currier is one of the greatest resources available to units in the Memphis area. If your unit hasn’t been or hasn’t been in a while, check it out! Kia Kima Scout Reservation Kia Kima is best know for its summer camps. During the summer, the 540-acre camp hosts two Cub Scout sessions and five session of Boy Scout and Venturing Camp. For Boy Scout and Venturing Camp, units can choose between Camp Osage and its dinning hall, Camp Cherokee where they cook their own meals, or one of the high adventure programs of the Ozark Venture Base. The Kia Kima experience is second to none and Scouts come from all over the country to experience our fantastic camp. Summer camp is the heart of the Scouting program. Strong units go to camp every year. The Reservation is available for year round use by units. Contact the Council office to discuss reservations and facility/equipment use. For more information: http://www.kiakima.net �Useful Websites National Parks Service: http://www.nps.gov Leave No Trace http://www.lnt.org U.S. National Forest Campground Guide http://www.gorp.com/dow CampNet America http://www.campnetamerica.com Campground Directory-Camping USA http://ww.camping-usa.com/usa.html Go Camping America http://www.gocampingamerica.com Ideas For Expeditions http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~pradnya/trekking.html Appalachian Mountain Club http://www.outdoors.org International Orienteering Federation http://www.orienteering.org National Park Service Trails http://www.nps.gov/trails Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America http://www.orca.org/index.html Outdoor Network http://www.outdoornetwork.com Wolf River Conservancy http://www.wolfriver.org/ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 Description An account of the resource Contains items related to Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558, Order of the Arrow. <br /><em>See also</em> <a href="https://kiakimamuseum.org/collections/show/28">Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge Dancing Bear Newsletters</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Where To Go Camping Guide Produced for Chickasaw Council by Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge 558 To the Scouts and Scouters of the Chickasaw Council: The Order of the Arrow is a program based on service and camping and it is our duty to promote camping within the council. This book is constructed to inform the units of camping locations in an effort to increase camping experience of units in the Chickasaw Council. This book is an effective reference when being used to plan your unit’s outings. Inside you will find a list of State Parks located around the Mid-South and a number of other locations for a long weekend or summer trip. There is a chart of the available facilities for each State Park along with directions on how to get there. There is also a list of websites that can come in handy when planning your outdoor adventure. Camping is one of the greatest experiences in Scouting, yet not many scouts get the chance. Please use this book to help Scouts experience the joy of an outdoor adventure. Yours in Service, Adam Carr Lodge Chief Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558 Tennessee State Parks Big Hill Pond State Park This 5,009-acre park allows the visitor to get a more personal understanding of nature and man’s interaction with it. Within the park are campsites, backpacking trails, picnic sites and a visitor’s center. For all you anglers, the park includes McNatt Fishing Lake and a cypress-lined pond created during the construction of the Memphis-Charleston Railroad. The park is located on State Highway 57 on the junction of the Tuscumbia and Hatchie state Scenic River. Route 1, Box 150 C Pocahontas, TN 38061 (901) 645-7967 Chickasaw State Park Chickasaw State park is situated on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee. Chickasaw offers 13 cabins complete with fireplaces, 110 campsites, hiking trails, and a swimming beach on the shores of Lake Placid. Also, fishermen of all ages enjoy the fishing in a lake with large amounts of bass and bluegill. The park is located 18 miles South of Jackson, Tennessee on State Highway 100. 20 Cabin Lane Henderson, TN 38340 (901) 989-5141 Cedars of Lebanon State Park Do not come here looking for the sweet smell of the cedar because it is actually a juniper forest, but at Cedars of Lebanon, you will not be disappointed as the park contains 831 acres of “intensive” recreation. The park is well equipped with 119 campsites, most of which have electric and water hookups. Many picnic tables are throughout the camp as well as an Olympic size swimming pool, hiking trails, and the Merritt Nature Center The park is located south of I-40 on U.S. Highway 231. 328 Cedar Forest Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090-7678 (618) 443- 2769 Fall Creek Falls State Park Fall Creek Falls is Tennessee’s second largest state park covering 16,000 acres. The popular park’s attractions are largely scenic with deep-cut river gorges, old- growth forests, and four waterfalls. At 256 feet, Fall Creek Falls is one of America’s highest. Although there are developed campgrounds, campers have the option of backpacking 13 miles to two backcountry sites. There is good fishing and canoeing but visitors must rent a park canoe. Bikers have the use of a three-mile trail and there are some good rock climbs in the park. The park is located off State Highway 111, and Highway 30. Route 3, Box 300 Pikeville, TN 37367 (615) 881-3297 Fort Pillow State Historic Park This historic wilderness area was once the cite of a Civil War battle and the fortifications built by Confederate soldiers under the command of Col. Patrick R. Cleburne still exist. There are many challenging and information packed trails throughout the park and a nice waterfront for fishing. The park is off U.S. Highway 51 and west on State Highway 87. Route 2, Box 109 A Henning, TN 38041 (901) 738-5581 Land Between the Lakes If your Unit is looking for an action packed weekend, Land Between the Lakes is the perfect place to go. Besides the plethora of campgrounds, there are boating, a Wrangler’s Campground with wagon trails and backcountry wildlife viewing, over 200 miles of rustic trails and roads, a working 19th Century farm called The Homeplace-1850, a planetarium, and some of the World’s best fishing. Land Between the Lakes is located 200 miles Northeast of Memphis off Highway 79. 100 Van Morgan Drive Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (502) 924-5602 Meeman-Shelby Forrest State Park If you live in the Memphis area, Meeman-Shelby Forest is a convenient place for an action-packed camp out. With cabins, 50 campsites, 20miles of hiking trails, and the ever-popular primitive camp, your unit should always have something to do. Year-round fishing is available on the 125-acre Poplar Tree Lake. The park is located 13 miles North of Memphis near Millington off U.S. Highway 51. Route 3 Millington, TN 38053 (901) 876-5125 Montgomery Bell State Park Traces of the iron industry that was once within the boundaries of Montgomery Bell still exist today, though quiet and abandoned. There are 120 campsites, 8 cabins, three fishing lakes, and about 19 miles of foot trails. The park also has an 11.7-mile overnight hiking trail with three overnight camping shelters along the way. The park is located North of I-40 on U.S. 70. P.O. Box 39 Burns, TN 37029 (615) 797-3101 Mousetail Landing State Park This 1,249-acre area on the east bank of the Tennessee River is rich in opportunity, but not rich with people. Mousetail has many campsites, a backpacking trail with shelters, and provides an excellent opportunity to canoe on the Buffalo River. The park is located on State Highway 50. P.O. Box 280B Linden, TN 37096 (901) 847-0841 For more information on Tennessee Parks: http://tnstateparks.com Natchez Trace State Park Natchez Trace is inside Tennessee’s largest state forest, the 48,000-acre Natchez Trace State Forest. It is a popular park among units in our council partly because of its four lakes, 45 miles of hiking trails with backpacking opportunities, and wrangler camp facilities. The park is located South of I-40 halfway between Nashville and Memphis. On I-40 Route 1, Box 265 Wildersville, TN 38388 (901) 968-8176 Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park Overlooking the site of the Civil War battlefield of Johnsonville, the 741-foot Pilot Knob, the 2,587-acre park’s most prominent point, offers a spectacular view of the western valley of the Tennessee River. The park has facilities for swimming, hiking, and fishing. Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is located north of I- 40 near Camden on State Highway 191 Star Route Eva, TN 38333 (901) 584- 6356 Paris Landing State Park There are not many better places to work on the Golf Merit Badge than Paris Landing’s 18-hole championship golf course. The park is located on the west shore of the Kentucky Lake and fishing, boating, and water sports are very popular here. The park is located on U.S. 79 just past Paris. On U.S. Highway 79, Route 1 Buchannan, TN 38222 (901) 642-4311 Pickwick Landing State Park This place has it all, excellent fishing, a challenging golf course, a full service marina, and 48 campsites. If you are not feeling so rustic, then you can rent one of the ten two-bedroom deluxe cabins overlooking the picturesque Pickwick Lake. There are also public swimming areas, many picnic tables and shelters, and a wide variety of recreation activities including volleyball, badminton, archery, and horseshoes. The park is located at the intersection of State Routes 57 and 128 in Hardin County. It is 13 miles south of Savannah, TN and 20 miles northeast of Corinth, MS. Reelfoot Lake State Park What year was that war? Oh yeah, 1812. That was also when a series of severe earthquakes created Reelfoot Lake. Large areas submerged and one of those sinkholes filled with water. You can enjoy the natural beauty of the lake on a three- hour guided boat tour, or by walking the Cyprus Boardwalk nature trail that takes visitors over the lake to view the snakes and blue herons in the swampy areas. This area is also known for its population of bald eagles. The park is fully stocked with 114 campsites. The park is located on State Highway 21 north of Memphis. Superintendent’s Office Tiptonville, TN 38079 (901) 253-7756 T.O. Fuller State Park This is a perfect place for and easy close- to-home camping trip for those who live around the Memphis Area. Located only 11 miles from downtown Memphis, this 384-acre park is equipped with an 18- hole golf course, a swimming pool, picnicking areas, and campsites. T.O. Fuller is west of U.S. Highway 61 near Interstates 40 and 55. 1500 Mitchell Road West Memphis, TN 38109 (901) 543-7581 TENNESSEE NATIONAL PARKS Shiloh National Military Park This Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union and 44,000 Confederate troops. This battle resulted in nearly 24,000 killed, wounded, and missing. It proved to be a decisive victory for the federal forces when they advanced on and seized control of the Confederate railway system at Corinth, Mississippi. The battlefield contains about 4,000 acres and has within its boundaries the Shiloh National Cemetery along with the well- preserved prehistoric Indian mounds that are listed as a historic landmark. The park is located in Hardin County, on the west bank of the Tennessee River, and about nine miles south of Savannah, Tennessee. There are several hiking trails with patches and pins for successful completion of the various hikes. Additional information on these awards is available at http://www.shilohmilitarytrails.org/. Nearby camping is available at Pickwick Landing State Park. For additional information please call (731) 689-5696 or visit http://www.nps.gov/shil/ Fort Donelson National Military Park Fort Donelson National Battlefield includes: Fort Donelson National Cemetery (established 1867), the final resting place for Union soldiers killed at Fort Donelson and other American veterans representing seven wars; visitor center; the Dover Hotel (Surrender House), the site where Confederate general Simon B. Buckner surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant; and Fort Donelson and its associated earthen rifle pits and river batteries. Camping is available at Paris Landing State Park and Land between the Lakes. For additional information please call (931) 232-5348 or visit http://www.nps.gov/fodo/ Day Trips in Tennessee Chucalissa Archeological Museum The Chucalissa Archeological Museum is located 5 miles west of US highway 61 off of Mitchell Road and operated by the University of Memphis. The museum is located on a Native American Village, which dates to about the fifteenth century. Fees are ages 4 to 11 $3.00, adults $5.00. There are special rates for groups. Service projects are welcomed. For additional information please visit http://www.chucalissa.org or call 901- 785-3160. Davies Manor Plantation The Davies Manor Plantation is located in Lakeland area on Davies Plantation Road off of Canada Road. The Manor is open during specific times and tours can be arranged. Fees are charged for admission for groups. This home dates to approximately 1821. For additional information please call (901) 386-0715 or visit their website at http://www.daviesmanorplantation.org Lichterman Nature Center The Lichterman Nature Center is operated by the Memphis Museums at the intersection of Quince and Lynnfield roads. This center has interpretive programs and activities that can be provided at the center. There is a wildlife rehabilitation center on the property. There are entrance fees of $6.00 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3 to 12. The center welcomes service projects. For additional information please call 901-767-7322 or go to http://www.memphismuseums.org/nature .htm. Memphis Botanic Gardens Memphis Botanic Gardens offers programs for youth groups on the principles of ecological systems in a way that cannot be done in the classroom, the opportunity for hands-on, outdoor learning, in addition to plant science, the Garden offers programs on world ecosystems, multi- cultural studies, historical uses of plants, art in nature, environmental issues and more. The gardens are at 750 Cherry Road in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-685-1566 or visit them online at http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com National Civil Rights Museum The National Civil Rights Museum chronicles the history of the civil rights movement from 1600 until the present. Admission is $10 for adults and $6.50 for children aged 4 to 17 years. Their address is 451 Mulberry in Memphis. For additional information please call (901) 521-9699, ext. 241 or visit http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org. National Ornamental Metal Museum National Ornamental Metal Museum can provide specialized programs for groups related to metalwork. There are exhibits related to metal work. The museum is located at 374 Metal Museum Drive in Memphis. For additional information please call 901-774-6380 or toll free 1-877-881- 2326 or visit their website at http://www.metalmuseum.org Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park This 1,086-acre prehistoric Native American ceremonial center contains the second highest mound in the United States. Archaeological research is conducted on-site and at the museum. Park visitors are welcome to view these scientific activities. Self-guided trails enable the visitor to learn about the early inhabitants of this expansive site. A boardwalk trail along the forked Deer River showcases the area’s natural beauty. The park is located off U.S. Highway 45 southeast of Jackson. 460 Ozier Road Pinson, TN 38366 (901) 988-5614 Shelby Farms Park Shelby Farms Park comprises 4,500 acres lying along Walnut Grove Road in northeast Shelby County. There are over eight miles of trails, pavilions, restroom facilities, and many recreational activities. The Shelby County Conservation Board operates this park. For additional information please call 901-382-0235. Wolf River Trail The City of Germantown, Tennessee owns the Wolf River Trail. It is open for day use only. The trail is approximately 2.5 miles. The Wolf River Conservancy can provide an interpretive program for units. Access to the trail is from two points. The main entrance to the trail is on Kirby just west of Germantown Road near the gas transmission station. A restroom facility is located near the west end of the trail. For additional information please call 901-757-7376. The Wolf River Conservancy can be reached at http://www.wolfriver.org or at 901-452- 6500. Mississippi State Parks George Payne Cossar State Park Cossar is known for its famed restaurant that features fried catfish and many more favorites. Available are a swimming pool, nature trails, miniature golf, 12 cabins, and 84 camping pads. J.P. Coleman State Park On the Tennessee River at Pickwick Lake, Coleman specializes in all popular water sports. There is a full service marina available to all those boaters out there. Camping is available in on of the 20 cabins or the 77 tent camping pads. There is also a pool, miniature golf, and a playground. The park is located 13 miles north of Iuka off Mississippi 25. 613 CR 312 Iuka, MS 38852 (662) 423-6515 John W. Kyle State Park Recreational offerings include the 58,500-acre Sardis Reservoir, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a recreation building. There are 20 cabin units and a 200-site campground located on Sardis Lower Lake with adjacent swimming beaches and nature trails. The park is located 9 miles east of Sardis off Highway 315, I-55 Exit 252. Route 1 Box 115 Sardis, MS 38666 (6620 487-1345 Lake Lowndes State Park Lake Lowndes is a great place to work on sports or athletics merit badge with its recreational complex including a visitor’s center with game room, meeting rooms, indoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball. Outdoors are 3 softball fields with lights and 6 tennis courts. There are 4 cabins, 50 camping pads and a self-guided nature trail The park is located six miles southeast of Columbus off Mississippi 69. 3319 Lake Lowndes Road Columbus, MS 39702 (662) 328-2110 LeFleur’s Bluff State Park & Golf Course LeFleur’s Bluff has 30 camping pads with water and electricity, a central dump station, campground bathhouses, comfort stations, a swimming pool, a picnic area with barbecue grills, 3 large picnic pavilions, and 4 tennis courts. The park’s golf course has 9 holes and a driving range. The park is located five miles east of Mississippi 32 Route 1, Box 67 Oakland, MS 38948 (662) 623-7356 I-55 off Great River Road State Park On the Mississippi River, the park’s four level observation tower offers a magnificent view of the Father of Waters. Along with the 61 camping pads there are facilities for fishing, boating and nature trails. The park is located in Rosedale off Mississippi 1, 35 miles north of Greenville. P.O. Box 292 Rosedale, MS 38769 (662) 759-6762 Holmes County State Park Conveniently located right in the center of Mississippi, Holmes County has tow fishing lakes, nature trails, an amphitheatre, skating rink, and an archery range. There are facilities for tent camping on the 28 camping pads. The park is located four miles south of Durant off I- 55, exit 150. Route 1, Box 153 Durant, MS 39063 (662) 653-3351 Hugh White State Park This park is an excellent place to go fishing or enjoy a variety of fishing sports on the 64,000-acre Grenada Lake. In the park, there are 20 cabins, a pool, and 173 improved and 12 tent camping sites. The park is located five miles east of Grenada, off Mississippi 8. P.O. Box 725 Grenada, MS 38902- 0725 (662) 226-4934 It is located on I-55, Exit 98B (Lakeland Drive) Jackson. 2140 Riverside Dr. Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 987-3923 (601) 987- 3998 Golf Course Legion State Park This rustic park maintains its original look; featuring a 1930’s Civilian Conservation Corps constructed Legion Lodge, a Mississippi landmark. Available for outdoor activities are 3 rustic cabins, 2 fishing lakes, a nature trail, picnic pavilions, and tent camping. The park is located 2 miles north of Louisville on North Columbus Avenue (Old Highway 25) Route 5, Box 32-B Louisville, MS 39339 (662) 773-8323 Roosevelt State Park The park has a visitor’s center with a mini- convention center for 200, a game room and a group facility for 104. For your scouts, there are 109 campsites available for use. Also available are lighted tennis courts, a nature/wildlife observation area, a 150-acre lake, miniature golf, and a multi- purpose sports field. The park is located on I-20, Exit 77. 2149 Highway 13 South Morton, MS 39117 (601) 732-6316 Tishomingo State Park Tishomingo is overflowing with natural beauty and offers an April to mid-October Bear Creek float trip, a 13-mile nature trail system, and a swinging bridge (don’t worry, it’s safe). There is also a Pool, 6 cabins, a multi-use playing field, tent camping and 62 camping pads. The park was mostly constructed as a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park is locate at mile marker 304 off the Natchez Trace Parkway P.O. Box 880 Tishomingo, MS 38873 (662) 438-6914 Tombigbee State Park There are plenty of things to do at Tombigbee. You can swim and fish in Lake Lee, practice archery, or play tennis. The park also has 7 cabin units, 20 camping pads, and 3 nature trails. Tombigbee is located 6 miles southeast of Tupelo off Mississippi 6. Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-7669 The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is the state agency responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of Mississippi’s State Parks. http://www.mdwfp.com/parks -destinations.aspx Trace State Park If you are in for some great times on the water, then Trace is the place to go. Many people head to this 2500- acre park to enjoy the fishing, water skiing, and boating and take advantage of the boat rentals and launch ramp. The camp has 25 camping pads with electricity and water and 6 cabin units. There are also walking and driving trails that are popular at the camp. Trace is located 10 miles east of Ponotoc off Mississippi 6. Route 1, Box 254 Belden, MS 38826 (662) 489-2958 Wall Doxey State Park Wall Doxey is more often known for what you can do in the water. On the spring-fed lake, Wall Doxey has a beach, a two-level diving platform, and excellent fishing. Also at the park are 9 cabins and tent camping pads. There are nature trails that wind throughout the park, a multipurpose activity field, a playground, and a visitor’s center all for the camper’s pleasure and enjoyment Wall Doxey is located 7 miles south of Holly Springs off Mississippi 7 Route 5, Box 245 Holly Springs, MS 38635 (662) 252-4231 Day Trips In Mississippi Casey Jones Museum The museum honors Jonathan Luther “Casey” Jones, folk hero and engineer. There is a 1923 oil burning steam engine on display. There is an admission fee. The hours are 9A.M.- 5P.M. Monday-Saturday, 1P.M.- 5P.M. on Sunday. The museum is located in Vaughn off I-55 exit 133 10501 Vaughn Rd. #1 Vaughn, MS 39179 (662) 673-9864 Florewood River Plantation State Park The living history park with historical interpreters is a reproduction of an 1850’s cotton plantation. The park is open March 1- 1st weekend in December. The hours of operation are 9A.M.-5P.M. Tuesday- Saturday: 1P.M.-5P.M. Sunday. There is an admission fee. Every March there is a reenactment of the Battle of Fort Pemberton. The park is located one mile west of Greenwood off U.S. 82 P.O. Box 680 Greenwood, MS 38930 (662) 455-3821 Nanih Waiya Historic Site The park is the legendary birthplace of the Choctaw Indian Nation and site of their sacred mound, Manih Waiya. There is a picnic area and an activity building. The park hours are Wednesday- Saturday 8A.M.-5P.M. The park is located east of Noxapater off Mississippi 490 Route 3, Box 251-A Louisville, MS 39339 (601) 773-7988 Sam Dale Historic Site This 2-acre day-use area built around a memorial to General Sam Dale, a 19th century frontiersman and patriot. The focal point of the site is the low- relief statue of General Daleby the late Harry Dreeks. At the site are 4 picnic shelters, but no restrooms. The site is located 15 miles north of Meridian off Mississippi 39 at Daleville. P.O. Box 23093 Jackson, MS 29225-3093 Wingerville Mounds Historic Site This park is the site of one of the largest Indian mound groups in the Mississippi. The site is believed to be the ceremonial grounds of the predecessors of the Choctaw and Chickasaw. There is a fee for the museum and there are picnic sties. The hours are Wednesday- Saturday8A.M.-5P.M.:Sunday1P.M.- 5P.M. The site is located 3 miles north of Greenville on Mississippi 1. 2415 Highway 1 North Greenville, MS 38703 (662) 334-4684 Arkansas State Parks Bull Shoals State Park For the hearty fisherman, Bull Shoals is the place to go. With a 45,440-acre lake, there is plenty of fishing for everyone and since the park offers boat rentals, the entire lake is at your availability. Bull Shoals Lake and the White River are famous for record rainbow and brown trout. A dam forms the lake where anglers enjoy bass, trout, catfish, crappie, and bream-filled waters. Beside the lake, this park offers 105 different campsites, 85 being Class A and 20 without hookups. There are also picnic areas, standard pavilions, playgrounds, and trails. Bull Shoals is located six miles north of Mountain Home on Ark. 5, then either miles west on Ark 178. P.O. Box 205 Bull Shoals, AR 72619 (501) 431-5521 Cane Creek State Park This 2,053-acre park was developed by Arkansas State Parks and the Soil Conservation Service and is situated on Can Creek Lake. The lake, which is 1,675 acres, is surrounded by plenty of beautiful flora, fauna, and outdoor opportunities. Facilities include 30 Class A. campsites, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, visitor center, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing piers, trail, a bathhouse, and restroom. Cane Creek is located five miles east of Star City on Ark. 293 P.O. Box 96 Star City, AR 71667 (501) 628-4714 Crowley’s Ridge State Park The park, named after Benjamin Crowley, lies atop a narrow arc of rolling hills called Crowley’s Ridge. This is the original homestead of Benjamin Crowley whose family first settled the arc. With log and stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation corps, the park has rustic warmth to it. Facilities include four cabins, dining hall, 26 campsites (18 Class A and 8 tent sites), picnic areas, snack bar, trails, standard pavilions, baseball field, 30-acre fishing lake, fishing boats and canoes, and swimming. The park is located 15 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. P.O. Box 97 Walcott, AR 72474- 0097 Park (501) 573-6571 Cabins 1- 800-264-2405 Jacksonport State park Jacksonport State Park is rich in history from the Civil War era and is dominated by the restored 1869 courthouse, which includes exhibits of Jackson County’s rich history. The edge courthouse square leads to the river’s edge where you find a reconstructed riverboat, the Mary Woods II. This White River paddler is available for walking tours. This park has 20 Class A. campsites, a swimming beach on the White River, a standard pavilion and picnic sites. Jacksonport is located on Jacksonport just three miles of Newport off U.S. 67 P.O. Box 8 Jacksonport, AR 72075 (501) 523-2143 Lake Catherine State Park This 2,180-acre park offers Ouchita Mountain beauty on the shores of Lake Catherine. Shades of the past are seen in wood and stone facilities constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and combine rustic warmth and modern conveniences. Facilities of the park include rental boats, a marina; launch ramp, standard pavilion, picnic sites, playground, laundry, and trails. There is a store, which offers groceries, gifts, and ice as well as a restaurant and overlooks the swimming area and nature center. Lake Catherine has seventy Class A campsites and 17 fully equipped cabins with kitchens, interpreters provide guided hikes, boat tours, programs, and workshops with advance request year round. Take Exit #97 off I-30 at Malvern and travel 12 miles north on Ark. 171. 1200 Catherine Park Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 Park/Campsite Reservations (501) 844-4176 Cabin Reservations 1-800- 264-2422 Lake Charles State Park This park features 645 acres of spring fed waters in the Ozark foothills, provide for fishing fun. Surrounding the park is an opportunity to explore and learn about the area’s rich history at Old Davidsonville and the Powhatan courthouse. Lake Charles offers 93 Class A and Class B campsites as well as some without hookups, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramp, hiking trails, and a sandy swimming beach. From Hoxie, travel eight miles NW on U.S. 63, then go six miles south on Ark 25. 3705 Highway 25 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6595 Lake Chicot State Park Lake Chicot, Arkansas’ largest natural lake combines quiet beauty and outdoor activities. This 20-mile oxbow lake was formed when the Mississippi River changed course. The park offers incredible fishing and 17 cabins, plus many other luxuries. Located eight miles NE of Lake Village on Ark 144. Route 1, Box 155 Lake Village, AR 71653 Camp (501) 265-5480/ Cabins 1-800-264- 2430 Lake Frierson State Park On Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas, the park is known for its year-round fishing and springtime blaze of wild dogwoods. The lake’s 335-acres provide fine catches of bass, crappie, and catfish. Lake Frierson has seven Class B Campsites, tables and grills, restrooms, picnic sites, a playground, self- guided trail, boat rentals, launch ramp, barrier-free fishing pier and visitor center. Lake Frierson is 10 miles north of Jonesboro on Ark 141. 7904 Highway 141 Jonesboro, AR 72401 (501) 932-2615 Lake Poinsett State Park The shallow 640-acre lake on top of Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas in a special place for anglers since it is the home for bass, bream, catfish, and crappie fishing. This park provides 30 Class A and B campsites, picnic areas, a screened-in standard pavilion, playground, hiking trail, launch ramp, and boat rentals. From Harrisburg, travel one mile east on Ark. 14, and then go three miles south on Ark 163 to the park. 5752 State Park Lane Harrisburg, AR 72432-9571 (501) 578-5361 Old Davidsonville State Park Fishers will enjoy Old Davidsonville with an 11-acre lake (no launch ramp) and the Black River (boat launch ramp). Davidsonville also offers a chance to learn about the history of the town with indoor and outdoor exhibits. The park offers 50 campsites (25 Class A and 25 tent sites), picnic areas, a standard pavilion, playground, and trails. The park is located on State Highway 361 six miles north of U.S. 63. 7953 Hwy. 166 South Pocahontas, AR 72455 (501) 892-4708 Petit Jean State Park Petit Jean Mountain stands 1,100 feet above sea level and is located between the Ouchita and the Ozark Mountains. This park offers a panoramic view of the Arkansas River Valley and is what inspired the start of the Arkansas State Park System. The focal point of the park is the Mather Lodge, a grand retreat that hugs the bluff of a canyon formed by Cedar Creek. This creek forms Lake Bailey, a 170-acre lake available for fishing and pedal boating. Another Attraction, the Museum of Automobiles is located on Petit Jean Mountain. The park ahs 127 Class A campsites, playgrounds, pavilions, a recreational hall, launch ramp, pool, and tennis courts. Take exit #108 off I-40 at Morrilton and travel nine miles south on Ark. 9, then go 12 miles west on Ark. 154; or from Dardanell, travel seven miles south on Ark. 7 then go 16 miles east on Ark. 154. Route 3, Box 340 Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 727-5441 Cabin 1-800-264-2462 or (501) 727- 5431 Village Creek State Park Here you can enjoy the unique geology of Crowley’s Ridge and the lush forest of the area. With five trails through unusual vegetation of the area, this will make for an exciting trip. The park has two lakes with Bass, Bream, catfish, and crappie. The park has launch ramps, boat docks, bait fishing boats, electric motors, and pedal boats available through Labor Day. Village Creek offers 104 Class A Campsites, cabins, picnic areas, a sandy beach, sun deck, standard pavilions, playgrounds baseball, and multi0use fields Take exit #242 off I-40 at Forrest City and go north on Ark. 284 Route 3, Box 49B Wynne, AR 72396 Park (501) 238-9406 Cabins 1-800- 264-2467 Woolly Hollow State Park This park makes a peaceful retreat tucked away in the Ozark foothills of central Arkansas. Lake Bennett offers one of the best swimming and fishing holes in central Arkansas. Canoes, pedal boats, fishing boats, electric motors, and a boat ramp are offered at the lake. Park facilities include 32 campsites (20 Class A and 12 Class B), a standard pavilion, gift shop, and a trail encircling the lake. Take exit #125 off I-40 at Conway and travel 12 miles north on U.S. 65, then six miles east on Ark. 285. 82 Woolly Hollow Road. Greenbrier, AR 72058 (501) 679-2098 Federal Properties In Arkansas North Sylamore Creek Trail The 23 mile hike features sandstone bluffs that rival the Buffalo River Trail, the crystal clear water of Sylamore Creek and if you make time, as much as a half day excursion into the remote sections of Blanchard Springs Cavern. The trail runs from the Cripple Turkey Trailhead to the Allison Trailhead, coursing above Cole and Barkshed Creeks until it finally enters the Sylamore valley. The trail is popular among Troops and Crews preparing for Philmont or looking for a strong hike. The North Sylamore Creek is located in the Ozarks of north central Arkansas, about 2 to 3 hours north of Little Rock. Blanchard Springs Caverns The US Forrest Service operates tours in two of the three levels of Blanchard Springs Cavern under Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. For younger Scouts, the Dripstone trail offers a cool (literally, 54 degrees) of easy cave exploration while the Discovery trail takes older Scouts off the beaten path. There are fantastic group camp sites in the Forest and program opportunities at the nearby Ozark Folk Center. The Ozark–St. Francis National Forest in Stone County in northern Arkansas, 2 miles off Highway 14 a short distance north of Mountain View. Day Trips In Arkansas Hampson Museum State Park Hampson Museum exhibits remarkable artifacts from Nodena site, a Late Mississippi Period culture. This remarkable collection owes its preservation to Dr. James K. Hampson who meticulously excavated the areas which was inhabited from A.D. 1350-1700. In the late 1950’s this remarkable collection was donated to the State of Arkansas. Adjacent to the museum are picnic sites and a playground. Hampson Museum is in the community of Wilson at the junction of U.S. 61 and Lake Drive (seven miles east of I-55). P.O. Box 156 Wilson, AR 72395 (501) 655-8622 Herman Davis State Park This one-acre park surrounds the monument to private Herman Davis, an Arkansas farm boy and World War I Hero. Fourth on General John J. Pershing’s list of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guere, and the Dedaulle Militaire, awards from the American and French governments. The monument is at the community of Manila on Ark. 18 (16 miles west of Blytheville). Louisiana Purchase State Park This park located at the junction of Lee, Monroe, and Phillips Counties preserves the initial point from which all surveys of property acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. From I-40 at Brinkley, take U.S. 49 and travel 21 miles south, then go two miles east on Ark. 362. Mammoth Spring State Park Mammoth Spring is the largest spring in Arkansas and forms a 10-acre lake, which is the starting point for the Spring River, a popular float stream. There is an 1886 Frisco Depot as well as a Frisco caboose. Park facilities include an information center with exhibits on the area’s rich history and natural resources, picnic sites, a standard pavilion, trail, and ball field. The park is located on U.S. 63 at the community of Mammoth Spring. P.O. Box 36 Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 (501) 625-7364 Ozark Folk Center Sample the rich heritage of Ozark life through music, crafts, and dance n the unique mountain setting of the Ozark Folk Center. There is an auditorium that hosts live Entertainment during the week and on Sunday there is a special Gospel Concert. Special performances and craft fairs celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. All music is played as it was before 1940. The Homespun Gift Shop offers handmade items such as rocking chairs, quilts, and apple butter. The center also has a 60-room lodge and three full service restaurants. The Ozark Folk Center is one mile north of Mountain View on Spur 382 off Highway 5, 9, and 14. P.O. Box 500 Mountain View, AR 72560 Park (501) 269-3851 Lodge 1-800-264-3851 Parkin Archeological State Park This park interprets the Mississippi Period Native American village located here from A.D. 1000 to 1550 and visited by the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1541. Archeological excavations are conducted each July trough October. The park is in the community of Parkin at the junction of U.S. 64 and Ark. 184. P.O. Box 1110 Parkin, AR 72373- 1110 (501) 755-2500 Pinnacle Mountain State Park This day use park is dedicated to environmental education, recreation, and preservation. Park interpreters help visitors understand man’s relationship to the environment, and provide low- impact recreational experiences. This park features a visitor center, meeting room, and gift shop. Facilities include picnic sites, a standard pavilion, launch ramps, hiking trails, and the Arkansas Arboretum, which includes on of the park’s two barrier-free trails. To reach Pinnacle Mountain State Park, take Exit #9 off I-430 at Little Rock and travel seen miles west on Ark. 10, then go two miles north on Ark. 300. 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road. Roland, AR 72135 (501) 868-5806 Plantation Agriculture Museum Exhibits and Programs interpret the history of cotton agriculture from 1836 through World War II when agriculture practices quickly became mechanizes. See early cultivation tools, the blacksmith shop, and range gins. The museum is in Scott at the U.S. 165 and Ark 161. P.O. Box 87 Scott, AR 72124 (501) 961-1409 Powhatan Courthouse This courthouse serves as a regional archive containing some to the oldest records in Arkansas. Powhatan served as the county seat from 1869 to 1963 of Lawrence County. In 1888 a stately courthouse was built with delicate woodwork and bricks that were made on site. In 1970 this prestigious courthouse was restored to what it is today. Powhatan is on Ark. 25 three miles south of the community of Black Rock. P.O. Box 93 Powhatan, AR 72458 (501) 878-6794 Prairie County Museum Learn the story of Arkansas’ navigable rivers as a dramatic part of American history. Exhibits interpret the early Arkansas settlement, transportation routes, and the river based economy including fishing and shelling. The museum is in Des Arc at the western end of Main Street Route 2, Box 154 Des Arc, AR 72040 (501) 256-3711 Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park These Native American mounds, the tallest in Arkansas, are the remains of a large ceremonial and governmental complex inhabited from A.D. 600 to 950. Facilities include a visitor center with exhibits, an A/V theater, and archeological research lab. From Little Rock, take Exit #7 off I- 440 and go nine males southeast on U.S. 165 490 Toltec Mounds Road Scott, AR 72142 (501) 961-9442 Long Weekend or Summer Trips Ideas Cumberland Caverns If you visit one show cave in Tennessee, Cumberland Caverns should be the one. Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave. It displays some of the largest underground rooms in eastern America. It also features waterfalls, gleaming pools, spectacular formations, and even a 3⁄4 ton chandelier. Cumberland Caverns offers daily tours from May 1 to October 31. They also offer overnight spelunking tours throughout the entire year by 14-day notice. It is a great experience for any unit. You can stay at Fall Creek Falls State Park and spend a night in the caverns. Cumberland Caverns is located just off Highway 8, six miles southeast of McMinnville, Tennessee. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park Any unit can plan a nice summer expedition in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. There are many campgrounds to choose from: Abrams Creek, Balsam Mountain, Big Creek, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, Deep Creek, Elkmont, Look Rock, and Smokemont are some of our favorite. For more information contact the National Parks Service. USS Alabama The USS Alabama is in Mobile, Alabama. It is part of a museum to World War II era ships, submarines, and planes. Units can stay overnight on the battleship. Additional information can be found at http://www.ussalabama.com/ National Museum of Naval Aviation The National Museum of Naval Aviation is at the Pensacola Naval Air Station near Pensacola, Florida. The museum is dedicated to Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Aviation. This can be a day trip from Mobile, Alabama. The museum’s website is at http://www.navalair.org/ BSA High Adventure Bases Florida Sea Base Make a splash! Head to the Florida Keys and dive into an amazing Florida Sea Base adventure and wade into more excitement than you ever though possible. Snorkeling, SCUBA, boating, and beach camping are among the many possibilities. Northern Tier Don’t miss the boat! One of the most beautiful, and remote parts of North America offers a unique opportunity for Scouts. Canoeing, hiking, fishing, and winter camping in and around the beautiful lakes of northern Minnesota and southern Canada await you at the Northern Tier. Philmont Scout Ranch Take a hike! The mountains of New Mexico offer the adventure that you have always dreamed about. Backpacking, rock climbing, western lore, living history, and the views from peaks over 10,000 feet tall will make memories that last a lifetime. The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve The Bechtel Summit is located in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia — the Boy Scouts of America’s fourth high-adventure base and the new home of Scouting’s National Jamboree. A Troop or Crew interested in one of these treks should research the program online and contact the Council office to schedule a trek. These treks are generally schedule a year or more in advance. All four bases offer programs specifically for OA members that present a unique blend of service and adventure. Arrowman can sign up for these experiences individually or with friends. Be sure to check out the OA High Adventure site for more information: http://adventure.oa-bsa.org Chickasaw Council Properties The Chickasaw Council owns and operates two properties within driving distance of Memphis. Camp Currier Camp Currier is a 300-acre camp opened in 1925. It’s an easy drive from Memphis and is a great spot for weekend camping. In the last few years, Currier has added a climbing tower, COPE course, ziplines, archery, rifle, and shotgun rangers. The property also has a training cabin, traditional campsites, and Adirondacks sites. The Camp hosts lots of weekend events year round and is available to Packs, Troops, or Crews free of charge. Contact the Council office for reservations and to ask about equipment rentals. Currier is one of the greatest resources available to units in the Memphis area. If your unit hasn’t been or hasn’t been in a while, check it out! Kia Kima Scout Reservation Kia Kima is best know for its summer camps. During the summer, the 540-acre camp hosts two Cub Scout sessions and five session of Boy Scout and Venturing Camp. For Boy Scout and Venturing Camp, units can choose between Camp Osage and its dinning hall, Camp Cherokee where they cook their own meals, or one of the high adventure programs of the Ozark Venture Base. The Kia Kima experience is second to none and Scouts come from all over the country to experience our fantastic camp. Summer camp is the heart of the Scouting program. Strong units go to camp every year. The Reservation is available for year round use by units. Contact the Council office to discuss reservations and facility/equipment use. For more information: http://www.kiakima.net Useful Websites National Parks Service: http://www.nps.gov Leave No Trace http://www.lnt.org U.S. National Forest Campground Guide http://www.gorp.com/dow CampNet America http://www.campnetamerica.com Campground Directory-Camping USA http://ww.camping-usa.com/usa.html Go Camping America http://www.gocampingamerica.com Ideas For Expeditions http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~pradnya/trekking.html Appalachian Mountain Club http://www.outdoors.org International Orienteering Federation http://www.orienteering.org National Park Service Trails http://www.nps.gov/trails Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America http://www.orca.org/index.html Outdoor Network http://www.outdoornetwork.com Wolf River Conservancy http://www.wolfriver.org/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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