Operation Alert 2010 - Scouts Canada - Kawartha Waterways

Operation Alert 2010 will be held April 23-25, 2010 at Ferris Provincial Park in Campbellford, ON.

Registration for Cubs is $12 per Youth and $12 per Adult.
Registration for all other groups is $20 per Youth and $20 per Adult.
Registration for Offer of Service is $20 each.

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You need to read this as there have been changes:

• We are at Ferris Park in Campbellford for this year’s most exciting Scouting event in White Pine Council
• Troops and Companies are not required to provide a project, however you will be required to provide service in staffing a project for the Scout aged youth
• Venturers are always welcome and encouraged to attend this camp, and this year it will be as Offer of Service not an individual program for Companies
• Patrols and project leaders will NOT return to their campsites for lunch – be completely self-contained and take what you need to eat lunch with you in the morning
  
  
• Upon arrival the leader will check in and must verify registrations AND team composition at Registration. Once complete your group will be directed to your site. **If the Contact leader is going to be late, please ensure the other leaders have all the necessary details**
• Everything that comes in goes out – That includes ALL garbage.
• Fires are to be in designated fire pits only.
• NO pets will be allowed in camp. All pets will be denied access.
• Be Prepared – Poison Ivy is a concern at this time of year.

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Meeting: The Patrol Leader must attend a Patrol Leader’s meeting at the Subcamp HQ on Friday evening at 9:00 pm. At this meeting you will be given information regarding the camp rules and format. However, you will receive your medallions on Saturday morning.

Projects: On Saturday morning you are responsible to make sure your patrol assembles at your subcamp headquarters at the assigned time to be escorted to the project sites. During the day you check-in with your subcamp staff. At the end of projects you check-in at your Subcamp HQ before dinner.

IMPORTANT: You are competing in projects all day, regardless of weather conditions, so dress appropriately. Uniforms are not needed during the competition

Scoring: Patrols are being marked out of ten. The marking scheme is as follows: Sign In = 2, Sign Out = 2, Completion of Project = 2, and Teamwork = 4. When signing in / out, use your unit #, be polite, give the Scout sign and identify yourself. Do not forget to thank the leaders for running the project and allowing you to participate. Courtesy as always, please. Your patrol will only receive your first score per project and qualifying participation is only based on that first score.

Start Now!! To be well prepared for Operation Alert, you and your patrol needs to work on a multitude of skills including knots and lashings; compass; fire safety; environmental issues; camping skills and of course Teamwork. A good attitude and well performing team is important to your success.

Important Notes:This is a Provincial Park - Stay on the paths and cleared areas / walkways. This is a self-contained troop camp; therefore you must be prepared with your own water. Remind your Troop Scouters, that medical forms and health cards are a necessity. Prior to leaving and issuance of crest, Subcamp chiefs will inspect all sites.

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Meeting: The Leaders must attend a meeting at Camp HQ (Lower Campground) on Friday evening at 9:00 pm. At this meeting you will be given information regarding the camp rules, format and anything new or Q&A.

Projects: Every leader is expected to provide service in the running of a project instead of having to provide the project.
On Saturday morning you are responsible to make sure your group is ready by 8:45 a.m. to accept participants to your project. All projects stop at 12:00 and 4:00 and are considered completed for scoring. At lunch (12:00 – 1:00) youth and leaders will NOT be returning to their campsites. Projects will continue after lunch.

IMPORTANT:

• The patrols can free flow throughout the entire project area in the morning and afternoon
• If you notice too many units at your event, encourage them to go to another project in the interim.
• Competing in projects will be all day, regardless of weather and uniforms are not needed during the competition.
• Patrols will only receive the FIRST score at any project.

Scoring: Patrols are being marked out of ten. The marking scheme is as follows:
Sign In = 2, Sign Out = 2, Completion of Project = 2, and Teamwork = 4.
There are no bonus points, and no half points. Ensure you see the Medallion & record that Unit Number (not the name!) with the score.
These sheets will be collected at random times throughout the day.

Important Notes

• Please see your Sub Camp staff for any assistance or problems, they will look after you, or get some one that can.
• This is a youth competition camp, and as such, no adults should be accompanying the youth during their participation. If there is a specific need, please advise the Project Coordinator or the Registrar ASAP.
• This is a Provincial Park - Stay on the paths and cleared areas / walkways.
• Use of “Walkie Talkies” is NOT permitted as they interfere with our communications and emergency issues. They will be confiscated & returned to the group on Sunday.
• This is a self-contained troop camp; therefore you must be prepared with your own water.
• Remember that 2 copies (you & the Patrol leader) of medical forms and health cards are a necessity.
• Prior to leaving and issuance of crest, Subcamp chiefs will inspect all sites.

There are some exciting theme based activities planned for this years cub program.

Ferris Provincial Park is in Campbellford, ON. It is approximately 50 km east of Peterborough.

From the Peterborough:
 - Hwy 7 East to Havelock
 - Turn Right onto County Rd 30 (aka Concession St)
 - Continue to Campbellford
 - Turn Right onto Centre St (4th intersection after the bridge)
 - Follow to Ferris Provincial Park entrance

From the GTA:
 - Hwy 401 East, to Exit 509 (County rd 30)
 - Go North on County Rd 30 (NOT TOWARDS BRIGHTON)
 - Continue to Campbellford
 - Turn Right onto Centre St (4th intersection after the bridge)
 - Follow to Ferris Provincial Park entrance

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