INTERCAMP Information Package Dear Scouts and Guides, It is my

INTERCAMP Information Package
Dear Scouts and Guides,
It is my pleasure to welcome you in Belgium for another intense three days on
Intercamp 2011.
Intercamp will take place on the clay grounds of Boom were you will meet again
with those you learned to know over the last years and were you will meet new
friends. During these days you will live together with more than 2.000 scouts from
all over Europe.
I invite you to participate on the traditional Flemish games, on the one big
campfire and we will introduce you in the world of bricks. They molded the
economical, political and social history of the region during the last centuries and
you will discover that there is more to a brick, than a brick.
I invite you to open your minds and to discover the wealth of new ideas, different
traditions, different uniforms, and to make you grow in your ambition to leave the
world a little bit better then how you found him. Seen the actual evolution in the
destruction of our environment, world hunger, social injustice there is no doubt
that our world can use it.
I wish to thank all those in and outside the organization for their invested effort
and for their tremendous support.
Marc Bullens
Camp Chief IC 2011
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Campsite
Intercamp 2011 will take place at the domain :
“De Schorre”
Schommelei 1 2850 Boom
(Kapellstraat 58 for GPS systems)
Course of Events on Arrival and Departure:
Arrival is possible on Friday 10th of June 2011, 12h00.
Route description: E19 (Brussel – Antwerpen), exit 8
Direction Rumst, Terhagen, Boom. Follow the ‘IC’signs or ‘De Schorre’
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Departure is foreseen on Monday 13th of June 2011, after the closing ceremony
(approx. 10h30 am).
On the departure day, vehicles (cars with trailers or pick-up’s) will only be allowed
onto the site, after the groups have cleaned up their campsites and the subcamp
chief has checked these (normally after the final ceremony). The site road must
remain free all the time!
In principal the departure is only possible after the closing ceremony. Exceptions
can be discussed with your National rep or with your subcampchief.
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Info
Arrival and Registration:
On arrival at the camp please register yourself with your national representative.
Please bring your registration confirmation and participants list with you. Here you
will be allocated to your site position in your sub camp.
Water Supply:
All groups will need canisters to get water from the water supply areas. The taps
provide drinking water. Please make sure you close the taps and leave the areas as
you found them. In order to keep the water quality, please reports any damage on
hoses and taps to your sub camp chief. The water supply areas must not be used as
cleaning or washing places! Please use your own campsite for these matters.
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Rubbish, Trash and waste water
All groups must bring their own trash bags. These must be fastened properly and
disposed into the containers provided. No separation is necessary; this will be
taken care by the collection agency on an industrial way!
In each sub camp a central container for waste water will be available. Please sift
your wastewater before you put it into the containers.
Toilets:
For each site there will be enough toilets available. The camp participants must
bring their own toilet paper with them. For your own sake, please keep the toilets
clean!
Scouts club & Scoutersclub:
The kids can meet up in the Scouts club in their spare time in order to exchange
experiences, ideas and patches. Drinks and snacks are offered there for low costs.
In order the leaders do not come to short, the Scouters club will be open, like
every year, in the evening.
Entrance only for Leaders and IST over 18, in possession of the club card!
Supermarkets
ALDI, Kerkhofstraat, 2850 Boom
ALVO SUPERPOST, Antwerpsestraat 25, 2850 Boom
CARREFOUR GB, Kolonel Silvertopstraat 1, 2850 Boom
COLRUYT, Papesteenstraat 1, 2850 Boom
Camping & Gas
PRIMUS POOL PROJECTS, Hoek 76, 2850 Boom
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Camp equipment
Each troop has to take care for their own equipment and catering.
On Saturday and Sunday, a part of program take place outside the campsite, keep
in mind that participants must prepare their own packed lunches!
In addition each group must have…
- Jerry cans for drinking water
- Trash bags
- Toilet paper
- Gas or paraffin cooker
- Torches,(Flashlights)
- A fire extinguisher
- Compass (hike)
Personal equipment for each participant:
- Clothing for any weather conditions
- Proper walking boots
- Drinking bottles
- Headgear (for sun and rain)
- Medication (in particular for allergies, etc.)
- Sun cream 
- Small pack (for the hike and packed lunch)
To prevent items getting lost it is advised to mark all of your gear with your
name and if desired a mobile telephone number.
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Safety
First Aid:
For any emergency an ambulance and a paramedic team will be available 24 hours
a day. Furthermore an emergency number will be provided (see here under)
Hospital at the area:
ALGEMEEN ZIEKENHUIS HEILIGE FAMILIE
Herenbaan 172
2840 Rumst
Tel. +32 3 880 90 11
Loss and Damage:
The camp organisers are not responsible for loss of property, persons or damage to
property. As always there is a lost property office, which is managed by our
Security Team.
Each participant has to be insured via his own scout organisation for personal
injuries.
Fire Fighting Measures:
All groups should make their own fire prevention precaution and have their own
fire extinguisher. In each sub camp a fire extinguisher can be found at the sub
camp chief tent. In the case of a fire the Service Team from the INTERCAMP must
be informed immediately, so that further measures can be taken.
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Emergency number:
+49 170 616 55 19
(Only in case of emergencies)
Noodnummer:
+49 170 616 55 19
(Enkel te gebruiken in noodgevallen)
Numer alarmowy :
+49 170 616 55 19
(Tylko w razie zagrożenia )
Tisńove volani:
+49 170 616 55 19
(Pouze v pripade urazu nebo nebezpiećni)
Numéro de secours:
+49 170 616 55 19
(Seulement en cas d’urgence)
Notrufnummer:
+49 170 616 55 19
(Darf nur in Notfällen eingesetzt werden)
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Program
Friday, 10.6.2011 – „Arrival“
12:00 – 24:00
16:00 – 20:00
22:00
22:00 – 24:00
23:00 – 07:00
Arrival, registration
Scouts club, Scout Shops, Museum
Meeting scouts leaders on the subcamp
Scoutersclub
Silence
When your troop arrives later than 24:00, you can sleep in a provided tent.
The own tents can be build up the next morning.
Saturday, 11.6.2011 – First day
08:30
To line up for the opening ceremony
09:00
Opening ceremony
After which
Go to your subcamp an the meeting point of the hike or the playground
10:00 -13:00
Start hike
10:00-13:00
Start games and plaza activities
10:30 - 13:00
Scoutsshops, museum,expo
10:00-13:00
Archery
10:00- 13:00
Speleobox
Lunch is depending from your day program.
Before going on the hike prepare your packed lunch
14:00 - 17:00
Games and plaza activities
14:00-17:00
Speleobox
14:00 – 17:00
Archery
16:00 – 18:00
End of the hike
16:00 – 19:00
Scouts club, Scout shops, Museum ,expo
16:00 – 19:00
Finish of the Hike
Evening program:
19:00 Uur
20:00
22:00-24:00
22:00 – 23:30
23:00 – 06:00
Scouts own
Campfire with special act
Sales of French fries
Scoutersclub
Silence
Sunday 12.06.2011 - Second day
10:00
10:00
10:30
10:00
- 13:00
- 13:00
- 13:00
– 13:00
Start of the games on the camp site
Start of the hike
Scouts shop, Museum plaza activities
Archery
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Lunch is depending from your day program.
Before going on the hike prepare your packed lunch
14:00 - 17:00
14:00 - 17:00
14:00- 20:00
16:00 – 19:00
Evening program:
Games and plaza activities
Archery
Scouts club, Scout shops, Scouts Museums, expo
End of the hike
As from 20:00
20:00 -21:00
Subcamp fire with „ Pot luck - joint dinner in Subcamps „
Swap-program for leaders & IST
22:00 – 24:00
23:00 – 07:00
Scoutersclub
Silence
Monday, 13.06.2011 - Departure
Keep in mind to prepare your packet lunch and something to drink!!!
09:30
10:00
10:30
To line up for the closing ceremony
Closing ceremony
Troops depart, deregistration
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“Played the games” activities
We're going to make a great Intercamp and thus there is still an extra to earn... 
Join the hike and get your ticket stamped at the post… so you have already
completed a part of your job!
Furthermore, there are forty smaller activities on the program area. If you run a
minimum of 15 of them you get your ticket stamped also... Remember also the
Expo tent and the archery!
If you have the stamp of the hike and those of the onsite activities, then you get
your "Played the game" award.
It can be picked up at the Expo tent at the stage of the Scouts and Guides Museum
Leuven, on Sunday by showing your stamped sheet.
Also remember to take a quick visit to the speleobox (on Saturday!) (= no stamp
activity).
Hike
Scouts,
We invite you to join us for a defiant hike.
It will take place in the region of the campsite and
will give you an idea of the history of the region.
Naturally the “eco theme” will be present and we
will show you how to re-use some things on a
pleasant way
In short you will have a pleasant and instructive hike.
Some practical tips:
Think about the weather. It may be raining, but it may be warm and sunny as well.
Don’t forget to wear good walking shoes.
When you want to complete the hike totally you need following things:
Canteen, lunch, pen and paper, bag (to put your papers in) compass and a towel
We wish you a lot of success !!!
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Flemish games
On your sub camp you will get a coloured stamp card. This colour is important to
let you know, where you have to start the games. On the program area, you will
see games, divided in blocks of a particular colour. Your starting point is the colour
of your card! Look for a game that looks funny, and start… Now you can play
games, as much as you can (think about that you have to play at least 15 games!)
Enjoy!
Plaza
Also the “plaza” is the place to be. In this area you will find some nice and funny
activities… like pyro-gravure, mini pioneering, “puddebak”, friendship bands, etc…
As usual, you also will find here the “Haagse Museum”, the “Intercamp Museum”
and some shops. As a newcomer the “Scout and Guide Museum” from Leuven
(Belgium) will participate as well.
On the bottom of your stamp form you will find tickets for logo-printing and leather
burning. One ticket per person. If you like more you’ll have to pay 1€ for each
print.
Scouts Own (Saturday)
We would like to invite everyone to the annual “Scouts - Own”.
It will be a celebration with songs from the choir “Ninoofse Scouts” and a time to
sit together to think about the reflection of Pentecost (Whitsun).
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Campfire (Saturday)
The Scouts-Own will be followed by a big campfire, equipped with a “surprise act”
The place to be!
Evening cooking street – Pot luck (Sunday)
We will build a great “buffet” where everyone cooperates within his sub camp.
Each troop offers a typical dish (either a main dish or a dessert) for the joint
dinner. Everyone can taste of everyone’s specialty!
Then follows a sub campfire where we expect to see a number of sketches and/or
some songs... from the troops.
The Camp patch
As every year, there will be a camp badge for all participants. However this year
we came up with something special!
Post cards and Post stamps
In the “Post Office” you can buy post cards and post stamps with the logo of the
camp.
You can send a card to your own family, or to a distant friend!
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Important camp rules
To help us to provide you all a pleasantly an especially safely Intercamp, we ask that all participants
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Cars and trailers may not be on the sub camps during the camp. Only during loading and
unloading cars with and without trailers drive on the designated roads. Cars and trailers
must then be parked at the designated parking sites.
Open fires and campfires are allowed only in the locations expressly designated for this
purpose, and never in the vicinity to tents
Cooking may only be done on approved burners, of which the hoses must also be
approved. The cooking equipment must be elevated above the ground.
Candles, oil lamps, coal burners and such are not allowed in tents, or lamps with liquid
fuel.
Pocket knifes may not have a blade longer than 12 cm. During the weekend both IC and
can cause problems with local police.
Phosphor glowing sticks or other kinds of dangerous materials must not be used or sold.
No permanent holes may be dug.
The places near the ponds are forbidden area. Swimming ore bathing is strictly prohibited.
Scouts must wear their uniform at all times during the opening and closing ceremony,
even during the hike, so they may be recognisable as scout.
Swim shorts and bikinis are not allowed.
Be sure to have headgear in case of warm weather and take care to always have plenty of
water with you.
Alcohol is not permitted on the campsite; only at the scouters club beer can be consumed
in the evening. Drugs are strictly forbidden at the camp.
Smoking is not allowed on the campsite except in the designated smoking zones.
Quiet time must be observed. Radios, sound blasters etc.. are not allowed during the
camp.
Swapping may only be done by children to children or adults with adults, and only badges
for badges. The swapping of pocket knives and or other items is not allowed. There is an
organised swap place on the plaza.
Pets of all kind are not allowed at camp!
All participants camp at their own risk and are required to arrange for adequate insurance
coverage.
Group leaders are responsible for insuring that these rules are abided by. There should be
always at least one leader with the children (also during the opening of the scouters club).
Evidences of the subcampchief or service team has to be followed at all time. For major
violations of camp rules the camp management can decide to expel the troop off the camp site.
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