The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting Camporee 2006 Page 6
E.O.C.S. 2006 Spring Camporee
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7. PATROL FLAG CONTEST
All patrols are urged to enter their homemade patrol flags. Flags must include patrol
name, troop number, and town. Judging shall be on originality and craftsmanship.
Top three flags will be awarded special recognition. Patrol flags to be judged are to
be presented to camporee chairman at the old chapel parking lots between the hours
of 7 AM and 9AM on Saturday morning. Flags not submitted by 9 AM will not be
judged. All flags shall be retrieved by 10:45 AM brought with the patrol for opening
ceremony.
8. WATER SUPPLY
Water shall be available at the rear of the library. Bring drinking water.
9. WOOD SUPPLY
There is ample dead wood available for cooking in the area. No standing timber is to
be cut.
10. FIRES
Cooking fires shall be as per Scout handbook and camping merit badge pamphlet.
Patrols shall supply and maintain two fire buckets with one gallon capacity or greater,
each filled with water per tent in case of fire, Each troop must display in plain sight of
all patrols at least one air horn having the range of 1/2 mile minimum. Each air horn
shall have a label [minimum of 3" by 5"] affixed to tank and shall read as follows: IN
CASE OF FIRE -- SOUND 3 LONG BLAST THEN 3 SECONDS OF SILENCE
-- REPEAT -- also send runner to headquarters for help. All fires must also be above
ground.
NO GROUND FIRES ! ! !
11. FOOD STORAGE
No refrigeration pits be dug. Food shall be store in such a manner as to stay clean
and safe from animals.
12. LAMPS
Only one propane lantern shall be allowed per patrol; Scouts are expected to carry
and use flashlights.
13. UTENSIL SANITATION
Patrols shall have two pot washing containers. One with soapy water for washing and
the other with clean water for rinsing. Rinse water must have sanitizing tablets or
bleach added.
14. KNIVES AND AXES
All sheath knives shall be prohibited! Axes and bow saws shall be permitted and
shall be only used by Scouts who are qualified and carry the "TOTE N' CHIP" card
or wear the cooking merit badge.
FOLLOW THE SCOUT OATH
