This event is a special opportunity for all scouts, especially scout, tenderfoot, second class, and first class scouts. Each scout who participates in the camporee will receive a neat camporee patch. If this is your first time participating in a camporee, be prepared to enjoy yourself and meet many new scouting friends. If you are returning, we again welcome you to this very fun event.

A camporee is lots of fun, with many opportunities to pass requirements for rank advancement and to earn merit badges. There are special activities for scouts needing to pass second class, and first class rank advancement (first aid, knots, plant identification, orienteering, measuring, camping, cooking). Scouts can perform service projects (up to 6 hours) which qualify for star and life rank requirement #4.

Patrol will participate in all organized events plus cooking and camping. This camporee is a backpack camping event, demonstrating backpacking skills, planning, and equipment. We will hike 5 miles, with a variety of activities along the trail. The "events" for this Camporee will be in the Nature Center Area. Each patrol/unit will have a preassigned time to make the backpack hike. Either before or after their assigned time they may visit the skills exhibits, merit badge counselors, or vender exhibits..

You will be able to meet with merit badge counselors for outdoor merit badges like camping, backpacking, wilderness survival, hiking, cooking, pioneering, orienteering, and first aid. If you have met all the prerequisites you may even be able to complete the merit badge at the camporee.

• Where: Firestone Scout Reservation (Tonner Canyon Rd exit, off of Fwy 57, NE of Brea) - see map
• When: Fri. 11 October, 4 pm through Sun. 13 October, 11 am. Depart from Palos Verdes 5 pm on Friday from Rolling Hills Estates City Hall parking lot (4045 Palos Verdes Drive North)
• Special Events: (see brochure) Orienteering, Animal & Plant Identification, Service Project, Knots, First Aid
• Cost: $5 per scout plus cost of food (patrol leader to plan meals); Free for adults (troop pays)
• What to wear: Full scout uniform (Class A) at time of departure and for campfires. Red backpacking shirts at other times.

NOTE: Scouts MUST NOTIFY Patrol Leader by 24 September 2002 and pay deposit to reserve your place.

NOTE: Scouts MUST NOTIFY patrol leaders if they cannot attend or will be arriving late.

Scouts must:

• bring equipment as indicated on check list
• bring additional equipment as directed by the patrol leader
• bring anything needed to complete activities / pass rank requirements for: first aid, knife safety and use, map and compass, orienteering, etc.
• be packed and prepared lunch for Friday and Saturday meal (no lunch break; eat and walk)
• be prepared to backpack (we hike in with everything)
• bring water container
• check with parents and verify troop has medical release from

Patrol Leader must:

• Prepare list of scouts attending and their current rank
• Prepare check list of rank achievement that scouts plan to get passed at the camp (please discuss and review requirements with scouts and advise on equipment they must bring)
• Prepare list of any merit badges that scouts want to work on
• Notify SPL of their preference for time to leave trailhead. (hourly 8 am - 1 pm)
• Make sure that the patrol brings all patrol equipment as indicated the in section below and on check list
• Bring paper and pen to record what activities scouts have completed and passed
• Obtain patrol participation cards for his patrol upon arrival at camp.

Patrol must bring:

• stoves - LP gas stoves are permitted, no liquid fuel, no charcoal on ground
• water containers (empty - there is potable water close to camping areas)
• trash bags (must pack all trash out)
• FOOD

Adult camporee leader must bring:

• Troop 257 Camporee Unit Registration Form - Remember this information is used to issue patches. Only the number of people listed on the form and paid will be issued patches.
• Troop 257 Tour Permit which has been signed by an approved person).
• Troop 257 Camporee Confirmation Form (mailed to you upon receipt of your fully paid registration).

No portion of any Unit will be allowed to register unless they have all of the above.

Adults must bring:

• Food for themselves
• personal camping equipment (may be borrowed from the troop - discuss with quartermaster)
• chairs
• copy of medical permission slips (and know who has the tour permit and camporee confirmation form)

Note:

Parking is about 1000 feet from campsite. Vehicles will be given parking pass.

Two adults must accompany each patrol during the backpack hike.

Units may use only propane stoves in camp.

For more details, read the camporee camporee leaders guide.