DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 TO: National Camping School Participant Gerber Scout Camp September 28-30, 2012 & October 5-7, 2012 1733 Owasippe Road Twin Lakes, MI 49547 FROM: John Winter: DIRECTOR NATIONAL CAMPING SCHOOL Welcome to the 2012 National Camping School at Gerber Scout Camp near Twin Lakes, MI. Your application has been received and on behalf of the camping school faculty, we eagerly look forward to having you with us at Gerber Scout Camp. The Council Liaison for this camp school will be Russ Kolski. He can be contacted at [email protected]. An Annual medical examination and health record, completed within the past 12 months, is required and must be completed prior to your arrival. Please bring the completed form with you. If you do not have this required form, you will need to obtain one at your own expense prior to beginning class. Cost will likely be a MIMIMUN of $100. Please plan to arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. (local time) on Friday, September 28, 2012 and again on Friday, October 5, 2012. Departure will be before 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 30, 2012 and Sunday, October 7, 2012. All participants who are enrolled in the retraining sections will attend only the second weekend session on October 5-7, 2012. Complete, correct BSA uniforms are required . The BSA Field Uniform (Scout shorts or long trousers, Scout shirts, Venturing shirts, Scout socks) or the BSA Activity Uniform (Scout shorts or pants with Scouting golf or t-shirts) will be worn at camping school. Complete field uniform is required for evening meals, worship services, campfires, and other formal activities. (See attached Uniform Inspection Sheet.) Dormitory style housing with bunk beds with mattresses will be provided. Bedding and linens will not be provided, so please plan to bring your sleeping bag or bedding with you . The telephone number at Gerber Scout Camp is 231-894-4928 in case of emergency you may also contact Russ Kolski at 616-460-5210 or the Camp Ranger at 231-894-4990. In addition to the items listed above, please bring an open mind, a cooperative attitude, a willing smile, a lot of enthusiasm, and we’ll have a great course. If you are arriving early due to travel arrangements, you may come on Thursday. The early arrival fee is $40, which includes dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday. Your council will be billed if you arrive early so be sure to consult with them prior to arriving early. The host council has made arrangements for ground transportation from the Gerald R. Ford Airport in Grand Rapids, MI. If you plan to travel by air you need to contact Russ Kolski at [email protected]to make arrangements for a pickup time and payment for the shuttle. This fee is $30 round trip (per weekend). There will not be a trading post at the weekend sessions. National Supply provides an opportunity to purchase limited edition items on their special Camping School website at: http://www.scoutstuff.org/campschool . Enclosures: Directions & Map Equipment List of “What to Bring” Uniform Inspection Sheet Checklist for participants Personal Resource Questionnaire (Bring completed form with you to camp.) Medical Form (download from: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/whole.pdf )
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
TO: National Camping School Participant Gerber Scout Camp September 28-30, 2012 & October 5-7, 2012
1733 Owasippe Road Twin Lakes, MI 49547
FROM: John Winter: DIRECTOR NATIONAL CAMPING SCHOOL
Welcome to the 2012 National Camping School at Gerber Scout Camp near Twin Lakes, MI.
Your application has been received and on behalf of the camping school faculty, we eagerly look forward to having you with us at Gerber Scout Camp. The Council Liaison for this camp school will be Russ Kolski. He can be contacted at [email protected].
An Annual medical examination and health record, completed within the past 12 months, is required and must be completed prior to your arrival. Please bring the completed form with you. If you do not have this required form, you will need to obtain one at your own expense prior to beginning class. Cost will likely be a MIMIMUN of $100.
Please plan to arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. (local time) on Friday, September 28, 2012 and again on Friday, October 5, 2012. Departure will be before 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 30, 2012 and Sunday, October 7, 2012. All participants who are enrolled in the retraining sections will attend only the second weekend session on October 5-7, 2012.
Complete, correct BSA uniforms are required. The BSA Field Uniform (Scout shorts or long trousers, Scout shirts, Venturing shirts, Scout socks) or the BSA Activity Uniform (Scout shorts or pants with Scouting golf or t-shirts) will be worn at camping school. Complete field uniform is required for evening meals, worship services, campfires, and other formal activities. (See attached Uniform Inspection Sheet.)
Dormitory style housing with bunk beds with mattresses will be provided. Bedding and linens will not be provided, so please plan to bring your sleeping bag or bedding with you. The telephone number at Gerber Scout Camp is 231-894-4928 in case of emergency you may also contact Russ Kolski at 616-460-5210 or the Camp Ranger at 231-894-4990.
In addition to the items listed above, please bring an open mind, a cooperative attitude, a willing smile, a lot of enthusiasm, and we’ll have a great course.
If you are arriving early due to travel arrangements, you may come on Thursday. The early arrival fee is $40, which includes dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday. Your council will be billed if you arrive early so be sure to consult with them prior to arriving early.
The host council has made arrangements for ground transportation from the Gerald R. Ford Airport in Grand Rapids, MI. If you plan to travel by air you need to contact Russ Kolski at [email protected] to make arrangements for a pickup time and payment for the shuttle. This fee is $30 round trip (per weekend).
There will not be a trading post at the weekend sessions. National Supply provides an opportunity to purchase limited edition items on their special Camping School website at: http://www.scoutstuff.org/campschool.
Enclosures: Directions & Map Equipment List of “What to Bring” Uniform Inspection Sheet
Checklist for participants Personal Resource Questionnaire (Bring completed form with you to camp.)
Medical Form (download from: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/whole.pdf)
Welcome to National Camping School! You should arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Before we get started, there are a few things to do upon arrival: 1. __________ Dress in BSA Field Uniform.
2. __________ Check in at the registration area.
3. __________ Have an interview with your section leader.
4. __________ Turn in your National Medical Form to your section leader.
5. __________ Get your housing assignment from your section leader.
6. __________ Turn in your resource sheet to your section leader.
7. __________ Pick up you NCS name tag from your section leader.
8. __________ Go to the swimming area for your swim check (aquatics only).
9. __________ Go to the dining hall, ready for lunch and formal opening at
12:00 noon.
If you have any questions, please ask a staff member.
My section meets _________________________________________ for training.
This course is intended to present safe technical practices for operating a climbing program which can be expected to fall within the BSA National Standards. It is in no way designed to be the complete and sole resource for you to interpret the standards. The methods
demonstrated during this course will in no way be the only acceptable techniques for operating a BSA Climbing program.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip: Date of Birth: Gender: M F
Home Phone: ( )
Work Phone: ( )
E-mail:
Council: Council No.
Position in Climbing Program Summer Camp Year Round Program Both Neither
First Aid/CPR Training First Aid
WFA
WFR
EMT/Paramedic
Nurse
Doctor
CPR
AED
What will you be teaching climbing on in your Council/Program?
Tower Natural Rock
Bouldering Wall Other
What are your experiences in Climbing/Rappelling?
How would you rate your skill level in Climbing, Rappelling and
Belaying, Anchor systems and climbing knots?
HAVE
TAUGHT HAVE
KNOWLEDGE NEED
HELP Climbing
Rappelling
Belaying
Anchors (tower)
Anchors (rock) Climbing Knots
Tied-seat Harnesses
How would you rate your awareness of the following?
HAVE
TAUGHT HAVE
KNOWLEDGE NEED
HELP
Climb on Safely
Equipment & Maintenance Records
Site Selection
Leave No Trace
Project C.O.P.E.
Training Staff Members
Dealing with Fear
Dealing with Disabilities
Please list your personal objectives for taking this course.
Do you have any specific questions you would like answered in this