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Seven Ranges Scout Reservation

Pre-Camp Leaders Meeting

Camp Leadership

Ben Miller- Reservation Director

CJ Gavin- Council Program Director

Ed Wigton- Algonkin Program Director

Dan Nesbitt- Akela Program Director

Early Bird GiftsAvailable Now!

Registration

• Must be completed online prior to camp

• All fields completed accurately • Contact Info

Payments

• All payments can be made online• Must be paid in full prior to camp• Refunds

• $50 Deposit• Non Refundable/ Transferable

• Refund By Dates

- Roster - Form 10- Financial Forms- Leaders Guide- Program Guide- MB Schedule

- Pre-reqs

Online Material

Online Trading Post

- T-shirts - Hats with name- Program fees- Food - Ice cream orders- CPR- Guest meals- Ice- MB books

On My Honor...

Aquatics

Merit Badges

Swimming Lifesaving* Canoeing

Kayaking Rowing Small Boat

Sailing

Director: Josh Harris

Special Programs

• Mile Swim

• Polar bear swim

• Learner/ beginner class

• Aquatic Supervision

• Fishing derby

• Homemade boat racing

Aquatics

Any scout that is not a swimmer will have the opportunity to improve his swimming

ability in this class. This is also good for scouts who need to get their lengths in.

Offered Monday - Friday

Learner/ Beginners

Aquatics

The adult leaders will be given the opportunity to learn all the skills needed for a safe swim and a safe

boat trip.

Aquatic Supervision

Aquatics

A competitive fishing challenge, where Scouts will have the opportunity to showcase their angling skills either from shore or boat. Winners of the competition will be presented with an unique award to commemorate the occasion.

Fishing Derby

Aquatics

- Scouts will have the chance to build a raft and race it against others out on the lake.

Troop will need to provide materials.

Built in camp

Homemade Boat Race

Aquatics

Aquatics

Homemade Boat Race

• Scouts

Fishing Derby

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Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience

--Leadership, Team building,

Communications, and FUN!!!

C.O.P.E.Director: Jeff Gantz

● Twilight COPE ● Field Games● Open COPE ● Site Games● Family Night Fun● Adult COPE● Climb & Trek on

Safely

C.O.P.E.Programs

Advanced Leadership Experience

Adults solving problems

Youth working together

Ecology

Merit Badges

Astronomy

Bird Study

Chemistry

Energy

Environmental Science

Forestry

Geology

Mammal Study

Nature

Reptile/Amphibian Study

Soil/Water Conservation

Space Exploration

Weather

Director: Chris Leymarie

EcologySpecial Programs

● John Burrough’s Award

● Nature Hikes

○ Environmental Interpreter Strip

● Star Study

● Extended Burrough’s Hike

Ecology

• Chemistry Merit Badge• 7R OPS - Oceanography and Plant

Science• Introduction to the Universe

• Designed to offer a foundation for learning about the universe around us. Will take place one afternoon at Eco and is open to both youth and adults. Not designed to replace Star Study.

Field Sports

Merit Badges

Open ProgramDarts Hawk Throwing Horseshoes

Rifle Fishing

Shotgun Archery

Director: Mike Devine

Merit Badges• Basketry

• Leatherwork

• Woodcarving

• Indian Lore

• Fingerprinting*

• Art

• Lights! Camera! Action!

HandicraftDirector: Brian Botti

NOTE: All Handicraft badges with the exception of Fingerprinting will require the purchase of a project kit from the Trading Post.

Special Programs• Lights! Camera! Action!

• The Ultimate Turk’s Head Challenge of Ultimate Destiny #EverydayImWoggling

• Campfire Programming 101

• Craftsman Award

Lights! Camera! Action! (LCA)

• Three Merit Badge program, back for the first time since 2009!• All Morning

• Includes Theater, Photography & Moviemaking badges

• $10 Fee

• Suggested bring own digital camera• Camera phone

Turk’s Head Challenge• Week-long competition in the art

of the Turk’s Head

• Contestants will be graded for speed and accuracy

• #EverydayImWoggling

Campfire Programming 101

• New program to teach the basics of running a successful campfire, Court of Honor, etc.

• Aims to get participants comfortable with being on stage.

• Introduces participants to a variety of skits and songs.

• Open to both Youth and Adults• Mon – Thurs, 3:45 – 5:15 at Bridge

Builders’ Amphitheater

The Craftsman Award

• Revamped “Pinnacle” Award for Handicraft Department, similar to Burroughs Award

• Tests participants at the highest level of Handicraft skills

• Info Packets available!

Handicraft experience? See me.

• Basketry

• Leatherwork

• Wood Carving

• Indian Lore

• Art

• Theater

• Photography

• Moviemaking

• Pottery

• Sculpture

• Music

• Textile

• Model Design & Building

• Metalwork

• Robotics

Trading PostManager: Linda Devine

Items For Sale:

Refreshments Camping equipment

Souvenirs Craft materials

Scouting literature

Payment Options:

Cash Checks

Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, and Discover

F.R.O.G. Fundamental Requirements of Outdoor GrowthDirector: Allie MillerOne session offered in the morning 9:00-11:50

Requirements:• Patrol method/scout spirit

• Flag Folding/method

• Leave no trace

• First aid

• Knot tying and Lashing

• Fire building

• Identifying plants/wild life

• Basic swimming methods and survival/rescue

NEW FOR 2016: Fingerprinting Merit Badge will be earned as part of the F.R.O.G. curriculum

Outdoor SkillsDirector: Joe McCullough

Merit Badges

Camping Emergency

Preparedness

Fire Safety

First Aid Wilderness

Survival

Orienteering

Pioneering Search &

Rescue

Geocaching

Outdoor SkillsL.O.S.T.

● Leadership Outdoor Survival Techniques

● Monday-Thursday away from main camp

● Merit Badges

○ Orienteering, Search & Rescue, Wilderness

Survival

● COPE visit

● Prereqs:

○ First Class

○ 14 Years of age

Outdoor SkillsSpecial programs

● Totin’ Chip

● Firem’n Chit

● Chemical Fuel Chit

● Frisbee golf

● Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award

Programs for 2016

● Mountain biking

● NOVA - Shoot!

● 7R Triathlon

○ Hutch’s Run

○ Mile Swim

○ Mountain Biking Program

Spend a week at the Summit!● July 4th-8th

● Travel with members of the camp staff to the

Summit. Transportation provided from camp.

● $500 per participants

● Anyone interested in spending a week of adventure including: whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and so much more!

● Not eligible for Pipestone, great option for second week of camp.

● Register online

Merit Badge Registration● Opens May 1st

● Same process as previous years

● Must have completed contact information and

registration done online BEFORE signing up

for Merit Badges.

Interested in Teaching?

Talk to me afterwards!

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