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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