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Adventure Weekend
2021 With the
San Bernardino County
Sheriff’s Rodeo
EVENT GUIDE
California Inland Empire Council, BSA
GLEN HELEN REGIONAL PARK
Devore, CA
SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2021
Facebook group C.I.E.C. Adventure Weekend 2021
GO TO
Adventureweekend.org for up-to-date information
Welcome/Arrival
1 WELCOME The 2021 Adventure Weekend planning committee has been working hard to create a unique event for the Scouts
of the California Inland Empire Council. We are excited to have you join us at this event. Information in this guide
will help Staff, Scouts, and Scouters have a successful experience at this event. Adventure Weekend will host
thousands of Scouts and Adults for a fun-filled weekend. Scouts will come from all over the Inland Empire to
participate in this Scouting Experience.
2 General Information Location: Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy, San Bernardino, CA 92407.
Arrival and Departure: Friday, September 24, 4:00 PM to Sunday, September 26, by 10:00 AM.
Check-in Starts at 4:00 pm
ALL CAMPSITES WILL BE ASSIGNED BY UNIT REGISTRATION DATES
**ALL NEW CAMPSITE LOCATIONS THIS YEAR**
3 Registration—On-Site Registration for overnight Camping or Day Only
Check-In, Check-Out, First Aid, Lost and Found, communication equipment for contacting medical personnel, security,
and main headquarters is located at the camp headquarters.
4 Questions Contact the Council’s Volunteer Service Department at 909-793-2463 Ext. 129.
If you have any onsite registration issues, contact Anastasia (909)821-0291 or at [email protected]
DO NOT CALL GLEN HELEN REGIONAL PARK, THE PAVILLION, OR THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THEY
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH ANY ADVENTURE WEEKEND INFORMATION.
5 Checklist for Check-In Have documents out and ready to present when arriving at Check-In station. Please keep in mind Check-in is part of the
Unit Competitions.
Unit Roster (2 Copies)
Health & Medical Record Parts A-B-each participant
Check the website www.AdventureWeekend.org for additional forms that may be used for special programs.
6 Arrival You will enter the Main Entrance and follow the signs. Each unit will get their assigned camping location, drop their
equipment at their area and immediately move vehicles to their assigned parking area. No more than 2 vehicles at a
time to unload and you must have a parking pass displayed on your dashboard where it can be read. Please send one
leader to check in at headquarters with your paperwork and get your event packet and wristbands. There is no parking
next to the campsite
Units are encouraged to bring trailers or vehicles with gear to Glen Helen as early as 4:00 PM Friday. This will help
speed up arrival for passenger-only vehicles later in the day.
Cooperate with 2021Adventure Weekend volunteers while moving around the park. Safety is the highest priority during the event. Vehicles may only park in designated areas and should not be moved again until departure.
NO vehicles may be driven in the immediate program areas. Remember, NO parking at campsites – all vehicles
must be moved to the Designated parking area. Please contact [email protected] for the
accommodation of disabilities or other special needs.
7 Parking Remember, NO parking at campsites – all vehicles must be moved to their assigned parking area – unit is given 60
minutes to unload by campsite- no more than 2 vehicles at a time- parking pass must be viewable on dashboard or
window. Staff will be coming around to make sure vehicles are moved.
• Vehicles not moved are subject to citation and/or towing by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. ACCESS ROADS ARE CONSIDERED FIRE LANES. VEHICLES CANNOT BE LEFT ON THE ROADS OR GRASS FOR
PARKING PURPOSES. NO PARKING IS ALLOWED ON THE GRASS.
8 Leader Meeting There will be a leaders' meetings CUB SCOUTS and Scouts BSA/SHIPS/CREWS The Leader’s Meeting Friday evening at
Headquarters where staff will disseminate information for the weekend’s events and answer questions. A full event
schedule will be handed out at the leader meeting. Please send the following to the meeting you do not need to send
the entire unit.
Cub Scouts 1 Adult Leader and the Den Leader per Pack,
Scout BSA Troops/Ships/Crews (Both Boy and Girl) 1 adult Leader and the SPL (youth Leader) per Troops/Ships/Crews
9 Event Information Meeting (Virtual) We will be hosting several Virtual Event Information Meetings where you can get up to date information, ask questions
25 Merit Badges Merit Badge classes will be offered again this year. Keep checking on our Facebook page, C.I.E.C. Adventure Weekend
2021, for any updates on classes.
26 The trail to First Class The Trail to First Class is a station-oriented advancement zone located in the Scout activities area. Scouts will be able to
work on and complete many of the requirements for the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. These
include First Aid, Ropes and Lashings, Flag Protocol and Ceremonies, Knife, Axe and Saw Use, Safely Starting Fires,
Outdoor and Hiking Safety, Hazardous Weather, Hazardous Plants, Land Navigation with a Map and Compass, Land
Navigation with a GPS, and Scout Rank Basic Requirements. These trainings will be led by Scouts, Scout Leaders, Fire
Department Paramedics, EMTs, Nurses, Forest Rangers, The United States Marine Corps, American Medical Response,
and The United States Air Force. Please see the flyer at the back of the guide for details.
27 Ultimate Scout Challenge A competition of two scouts competing against other teams of 2 scouts. Register Friday night at Headquarters. See flyer
at the back of guide.
28 Competitions Each sub-camp will have a campsite competition with first, second, and third-place awards. Interested units should set
up their campsite in full by 10:00 am on Saturday. Judging criteria is at end of this document. Judging will begin
Saturday after the opening ceremonies and awards will be presented during the closing campfires.
29 Fabulous Pancake Breakfast Saturday the 25th from 6:15 am – 9:00 am, the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will take place at the Meadowlark Pavilion.
The cost is $6.00 per person and includes sausage, coffee, juice, and all the pancakes you can eat!!! Proceeds benefit
your Cahuilla Lodge Order of the Arrow.
30 Delicious Dinner Saturday Dinner 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Hot Dog and Hamburger Meals will be available for $6.00. Proceeds benefit your
Cahuilla Lodge Order of the Arrow.
31 Closing Campfires On Saturday evening, units will mobilize near their sub-camp and begin their march to their campfire. Units should plan
to walk together as a unit. A special light or flag is useful for keeping the unit together, especially after dark. Scouts and
Scouters will sit on the grass for the entire show. A blanket or ground cloth will be useful to mark and cushion your area.
No chairs for youth are allowed at the show. Performances that excite and inspire will be featured on the stage, as well
as award ceremonies for campsite judging and other competitions.
32 Trading Post Scout Shop will have hats, flashlights, pens, and other items - the on-site location will have a limited supply of items.
SATURDAY ONLY!
33 The Rodeo All Scouts and Scouters are invited to attend the “Slack” rodeo qualifications free of charge on Saturday morning from
8:30 am – 10:00 am. “Slack” events usually consist of watching contestants qualify for their spot for the weekend’s
rodeo events, seeing behind the scenes, and potential cowboy guest speakers. It is not open to the public. No one will
be permitted in the viewing area without a wristband. For all other shows, tickets are available for purchase through the
San Bernardino County Sheriff ‘s Department.
34 Shooting Sports
The following BSA activities will take place Saturday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Units will be assigned a scheduled time for their assigned activity. CUB SCOUTS - BB Gun Shooting, Wrist Rockets, and /or Archery will be offered at the Cub Scout Shooting Sports ranges and are for Registered Cub Scouts ONLY. You are not guaranteed to get to participate in each activity, activity slots will be assigned by registration date and unit size. SCOUTS BSA/SHIPS/CREWS Archery and Tomahawks will be offered at the Scout Range. All activities are subject to availably and may be cancelled at any time. No Siblings may participate in the above activities.
35 OA Island OA Island offers Cubs and Scouts, and parents and siblings alike, the opportunity to learn more about Native American
culture. Come into our Teepee to learn about regalia and other interesting accouterments and sit inside to hear stories
of old by our Arrowmen. Ms. Yaya will be there, under the shade of the mighty pine trees, to tell you how they lived,
dressed, ate, and hunted. Come hear the beat of the drum, make a necklace, and learn to dance on OA Island. OA
Ceremony Drumming & Dancing Demonstrations will be all day.
36 Services We will be hosting an Interfaith Worship Service Sunday Morning and Catholic Mass Saturday Night. Please see the
schedule for more information.
37 Water Bottle Rockets There will be water and water launchers for launching rockets, please bring your own 2-liter bottles to launch.
38 Merit Badges Please pre-register for merit badges at adventureweekend.org. We are offering Radio, Pulp & Paper and Astronomy.
Parking Pass
Name Cell#
Unit #
Parking Pass
Name Cell#
Unit #
2021 Adventure Weekend
CUB SCOUT Camp Site Criteria Competition This is not the actual Inspection Form but a guideline
The requirements for Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First-Class ranks may be worked on simultaneously; however, these ranks must be earned in sequence.
SCOUT
4a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is
used.
4b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of
rope.
TENDERFOOT
3a. Demonstrate a practical use of the square knot.
3b. Demonstrate a practical use of two half-hitches.
3c. Demonstrate a practical use of the taut-line hitch.
3d. Demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax. Describe when each
should be used.
4a. Show first aid for the following:
• Simple cuts and scrapes
• Blisters on the hand and foot
• Minor (thermal/heat) burns or scalds (superficial, or first-degree)
• Bites or stings of insects and ticks
• Venomous snakebite
• Nosebleed
• Frostbite and sunburn
• Choking
4b. Describe common poisonous or hazardous plants; identify any that grow in your local area or
campsite location. Tell how to treat for exposure to them.
4c. Tell what you can do while on a campout or other outdoor activity to prevent or reduce the
occurrence of injuries or exposure listed in Tenderfoot requirements 4a and 4b.
4d. Assemble a personal first-aid kit to carry with you on future campouts and hikes. Tell how each
item in the kit would be used.
5a. Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in
your neighborhood. Use the buddy system while on a troop or patrol outing.
5b. Describe what to do if you become lost on a hike or campout.
5c. Explain the rules of safe hiking, both on the highway and cross-country, during the day and at
night.
SECOND CLASS
2f. Demonstrate tying the sheet bend knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot. 2g. Demonstrate tying the bowline knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot.
3a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Use a map to point out and tell the meaning of five map symbols.
3c. Describe some hazards or injuries that you might encounter on your hike and what you can do to help prevent them.
3d. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass or an electronic device.
4. Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of wild animals (such as birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, or mollusks) found in your local area or camping location. You may show evidence by tracks, signs, or photographs you have taken.
6a. Demonstrate first aid for the following:
• Object in the eye
• Bite of a warm-blooded animal
• Puncture wounds from a splinter, nail, and fishhook
• Serious burns (partial thickness, or second-degree)
• Heat exhaustion
• Shock
• Heatstroke, dehydration, hypothermia, and hyperventilation
6b. Show what to do for “hurry” cases of stopped breathing, stroke, severe bleeding, and ingested poisoning.
6c. Tell what you can do while on a campout or hike to prevent or reduce the occurrence of the injuries listed in Second Class requirements 6a and 6b.
6d. Explain what to do in case of accidents that require emergency response in the home and backcountry. Explain what constitutes an emergency and what information you will need to provide to a responder.
6e. Tell how you should respond if you come upon the scene of a vehicular accident.
FIRST CLASS
3a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.
3b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch.
3c. Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.
3d. Use lashings to make a useful camp gadget or structure.
4a. Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/ or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.).
4b. Demonstrate how to use a handheld GPS unit, GPS app on a smart phone, or other electronic navigation system. Use GPS to find your current location, a destination of your choice, and the route you will take to get there. Follow that route to arrive at your destination.
5a. Identify or show evidence of at least 10 kinds of native plants found in your local area or campsite location. You may show evidence by identifying fallen leaves or fallen fruit that you find in the field, or as part of a collection you have made, or by photographs you have taken.
5b. Identify two ways to obtain a weather forecast for an upcoming activity. Explain why weather forecasts are important when planning for an event.
5c. Describe at least three natural indicators of impending hazardous weather, the potentially dangerous events that might result from such weather conditions, and the appropriate actions to take.
5d. Describe extreme weather conditions you might encounter in the outdoors in your local geographic area. Discuss how you would determine ahead of time the potential risk of these types of weather dangers, alternative-planning considerations to avoid such risks, and how you would prepare for and respond to those weather conditions.
7a. Demonstrate bandages for a sprained ankle and for injuries on the head, the upper arm, and the collarbone.
7b. By yourself and with a partner, show how to:
• Transport a person from a smoke-filled room
• Transport for at least 25 yards a person with a sprained ankle.