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CAMP TUCKAHOE
NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
CAMP STAFF GUIDE
2016 EDITION
CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
TUCKAHOE CAMP STAFF...
AN ENDURING LEGACY...
AN UNBROKEN BOND…
FROM THE PIONEER SEASON IN 1948…
TO THE EXTRAORDINARY SEASON OF 2015!
CAMP TUCKAHOE
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A WELCOME FROM THE CAMP DIRECTOR
Welcome to the Camp Tuckahoe Camp Staff! For those of you who are new to camp staff life, what a
satisfying, formative, meaningful experience awaits you! For those of you who are returning, Welcome Back,
and thank you for all that you do to help us create meaningful experiences for our summer’s guests! This year,
we have assembled a very well-qualified, capable and committed group of Scouts, Scouters and others from
across the New Birth of Freedom Council and beyond. Upon surveying this fine group of people, one should be
strongly prejudiced to believe that Camp Tuckahoe's summer camping season in 2016 will be its best camping
season ever.
Last summer, our staff and allied volunteer Scouters provided excellent camping experiences. Many people
remarked that last summer was our best camping season in many years. Our challenge as a staff this year is to
provide a camping opportunity that even tops that. Excellence must continue to be our watchword, as we go
about our duties. We have the responsibility of making the outdoor adventure that The Scout Handbook
promises come brilliantly alive to each boy who passes through the main entrance to the camp. But our job will
not entail just Boy Scouts. We will also be delivering a brand new program to Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts and
families in our Cub World. If we can work together by sharing our ideas, dreams, and concerns; frankly,
honestly and promptly, we'll have a extraordinary summer, we'll meet the challenge, and the Scouts for whose
benefit we were selected will grow by leaps and bounds in character, personal fitness and cooperative,
participating citizenship.
In closing, Thank You for joining us for the Summer, and I look forward to working with all of you!
Yours in Scouting,
Jarred Strine
Camp Director
BSA Camp Tuckahoe
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CONTENTS
The Purpose of Summer Camp … 1
The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America … 1
The Aims of Scouting … 1
The Methods of Scouting … 1
Your Priorities … 4
Staff Organization … 5
The Importance of Our Organization … 5
Staff Organizational Charts … 6
Leadership and Motivation … 8
Preparing for Camp … 13
Camp Promotion … 13
Preparatory Timeline and Advice … 14
Staff Week … 16
Staying at Camp … 17
Living Arrangements … 17
Personal Property … 20
Privileges & Benefits … 20
Staff Relations … 22
Camper Relations … 23
Counseling, Resiliency, and Conflict Resolution … 25
Camp Rules & Policies … 27
Working at Camp … 28
Cub Scout Operations … 28
Boy Scout Operations … 30
Additional Duties … 30
Camp Security … 32
Emergency Response Plans … 33
Youth Protection Guidelines … 37
The Counselor-in-Training Program … 40
Teaching Strategies … 41
A Theory of Learning … 41
Planning Lessons … 42
Addressing Problem Behaviors … 47
Camp History, Customs, and Traditions … 51
A Brief History of Tuckahoe … 51
The Memorial Mall & Monuments … 52
The Origin of the Name “Tuckahoe” … 56
After Meal Programs … 56
The Speaking Tradition … 56
Staff Awards … 57
Staff Symbols & Cheers … 59
Prayers at Meals … 59
Appendix A: Staff Songbook
Appendix B: Poems and Stories
Appendix C: Position Descriptions
Appendix D: A Guide to Forms & Paperwork
Appendix E: Camp Schedules and Maps
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THE PURPOSE OF SUMMER CAMP
Camp Tuckahoe is many things to many people. It is a University of Scouting and of Life. It is a
wilderness brimming with old memories and the promise of new adventures. For those of us lucky enough to
be on staff, it is a home. But stripped of its romance, Camp Tuckahoe is first and foremost an operation of the
New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA. Like every other Scout camp scattered across our nation, Camp
Tuckahoe exists to further the Mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
It is imperative that every member of our staff understands and supports this mission. The National
Council has elaborated on it by developing an authoritative statement of our Aims and Methods. Simply put,
the aims tell us what we are to do, and the methods tell us how we are to do it.
These represent the ultimate standards by which we shall be judged, so they should influence every
decision that you make. Prior to taking a course of action, ask yourself whether or not your decision conforms
to the Aims and Methods of Scouting.
THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young
people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full
potential.
The values we strive to instill are based on those found on the Scout Oath and Law.
THE AIMS OF SCOUTING: CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, AND FITNESS
Boy Scouting works toward three aims. One is growth in moral strength and character. We may
define this as what the boy is himself: his personal qualities, his values, his outlook.
A second aim is participating citizenship. Used broadly, this means the boy’s relationship to others. He
comes to learn of his obligations to other people, to the society he lives in, to the government that presides over
that society.
A third aim of Boy Scouting is development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. Fitness
includes the body (well-tuned and healthy), the mind (able to think and solve problems), and the emotions (selfcontrol, courage, and self-respect).
THE METHODS OF SCOUTING
Ideals: The ideals of Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan. The Scout
measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and as he reaches
for them he has some control over what he becomes. “Show Scout spirit,” a requirement for each rank
advancement, means living up to these ideals.
Patrols: The patrol method gives Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It
places a certain amount of responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol
method allows Scouts to act in small groups where they can easily relate to each other. These small groups
determine troop activities through their elected representatives.
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Outdoors: Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoors that Scouts share
responsibilities and learn to live with each other. It is here that the skills and activities practiced at troop
meetings come alive with a purpose. Being close to nature helps Scouts gain an appreciation for God’s
handiwork and mankind’s place in it. The outdoors is the laboratory for Scouts to learn ecology and practice
conservation of nature’s resources.
Advancement: Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps to overcome them
through the advancement method. The Scout plans his advancement and, by participating in the troop program,
progresses as he overcomes each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain
self-confidence.
Adult Association: Boys learn from the example set by their adult leaders. As adults, we are meant to
raise our charges to our level of maturity, not sink to theirs. Adult leadership may be male or female, and
association with adults of high character is encouraged at this stage of a young man’s development.
Personal Growth: As Scouts plan their activity and progress toward their goals, they experience
personal growth. The Good Turn concept is a major part of the personal growth method of Scouting. Boys
grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for others. There probably is no
device so successful in developing a basis for personal growth as the daily Good Turn. The religious emblems
program is also a large part of the personal growth method. Frequent conferences with his Scoutmaster help
each Scout to determine his growth toward Scouting’s aims.
Leadership Development: Boy Scouting
encourages boys to learn and practice leadership skills.
Every Scout has the opportunity to participate in both
shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the
concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the leadership
roles of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim
of Scouting.
Uniform: The uniform makes the Scout troop
visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth
image in the community. Boy Scouting is an action
program, and wearing the uniform is an action that
allows each Scout’s commitment to the aims and
purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Scout
identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in
the same ideals. The uniform is practical attire for Scout
activities, and provides a way for Scouts to wear the
badges that show what they have accomplished.
What business are you in?
According to an old story, Dan Beard once
invited a group of wealthy businessmen to
witness the Scouting program in action. He led
them on a tour of camp, and they happened to
spot a boy trying to light a fire by friction. They
watched as he tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully
to make fire.
One businessman was troubled by what he saw.
“Mr. Beard,” he said, “why don’t you give that
boy a match? Surely he knows there are far
easier ways to make a fire!”
Beard replied with a smile. “Yes, I suppose I
could let him take the easy way out. And I assure
you I would if I was in the business of making
fires. But you see, sir, I am in the business of
making men.”
So, what business are you in?
The uniform makes for brotherhood,
since when universally adopted it covers up
all differences of class and country.
- Lord Robert Baden-Powell
Will you pursue the path of least resistance?
Do you appreciate the values that our methods
will produce?
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THE SCOUT LAW AS IT PERTAINS TO CAMP STAFF
Each staff member has specific duties and responsibilities, but all staff personnel share the duties of others, whenever and wherever
necessary. The principles set forth in the Scout Oath and Law are the principles that guide every endeavor and action in camp. We
become the prime motivators in exemplifying this way of life.
A SCOUT IS TRUSTWORTHY. Through your life as a staff member you will find that trust and success go
hand in hand. The camp has specific requirements outlined for its personnel. The camp director will entrust to
you duties and responsibilities related to your chief assignment and also numerous additional assignments.
A SCOUT IS LOYAL. First and foremost, your loyalty should be to the Boy Scouts of America, the New
Birth of Freedom Council, and to Camp Tuckahoe. Loyalty to your friends and associates is an admirable trait,
but it has often been said that “no man can serve two masters.” Do not confuse your loyalties; should a
wayward friend violate the trust of our organization, your higher duty is to safeguard the welfare of our camp.
A SCOUT IS HELPFUL. It begins with an attitude of helpfulness to the newly-arrived Scout and his family.
Apart from the service rendered itself, that first impression of helpfulness means so much.
A SCOUT IS FRIENDLY. As you pass a Scout or leader on the trail, even if you've never met before, say
"Hi, Scout!" A friendly word costs nothing, yet inspires so much good will. Be a friend to all, not just a clique
of staff buddies. Be a brother to every Scout in the fullest sense.
A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS. You represent the Boy Scouts of America as you deal with Scouts, leaders,
parents, subordinate staff members and the public. Courtesy includes respect for the time of others. (Be on
time always.) Above all, it means a reputation for reliability and promptness. It means giving better than a
good measure in every duty and responsibility.
A SCOUT IS KIND. Kindness is often interpreted in its relationship to animal life. Show boys how to be
thoughtful to the animals in camp. Kindness and consideration for others is perhaps of utmost importance.
A SCOUT IS OBEDIENT. A staff member carries out his responsibilities to completion and perfection and
responds promptly to the directions of supervisors and the camp director. This does not call for unquestioning
obedience, but it does call for personal trustworthiness and a loyalty to the camp.
A SCOUT IS CHEERFUL. A happy camp, a spirited camp, is a successful camp. Happiness is contagious,
particularly in a Scout camp. No one is in a better position to promote and stimulate this attitude than you.
Each staff member, regardless of position, should take it upon himself to motivate and give an outlook of
cheerfulness and happiness in the minds of all. Smile!
A SCOUT IS THRIFTY. Each staff member should consider his responsibilities in protecting and conserving
the equipment, physical property and the other resources of the camp. You are in a position to save thousands
of dollars that might have to be used to replace or repair damaged property.
A SCOUT IS BRAVE. This summer you will be representing the largest organization for boys in the world,
and you are an employee of one of the finest Scout camps in the world. You represent Scouting in all aspects.
A SCOUT IS CLEAN. Your personal living quarters are to be an example of cleanliness and orderliness. It is
obvious that if your quarters are disorderly or dirty, campers can hardly be expected to do better. Those who
have to shave will be expected to do so prior to breakfast, daily. Get a hair cut when needed, and keep your hair
clean, neat, and combed.
A SCOUT IS REVERENT. Being faithful in his religious duties becomes of great importance to us as camp
staff members because of the force our example has in molding the attitudes of those who look to us for
inspiration. Staff members display a good example by attending worship services.
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YOUR PRIORITIES
Everyone has his own reason for wanting to join camp staff. Newer staff members may relish the opportunity
to prove their independence or to advance in Scouting. Experienced staff members often look forward to
sharing the company of their friends and “summer family.” Truly veteran staff members usually demonstrate a
deep sense of commitment to the Scouting program, and a desire to contribute to its ongoing success. Whatever
your personal goals may be, Camp Tuckahoe will offer you the opportunity to achieve them.
Recognize that this opportunity represents only half of a special compact, and that accepting it imposes an
obligation. You have been granted the privilege of joining our summer camp staff because we believe that you
have the potential to assist us in achieving our organizational goals. Together, we will deliver the promise of
Scouting to thousands of campers this season.
Our success this summer will require
you to properly prioritize these goals.
To paraphrase the immortal words of
President John F. Kennedy, a staff
member should not ask what Tuckahoe
can do for him, but what he can do for
Tuckahoe!
In all but a few cases, of course, your
goals will complement the goals of
Camp Tuckahoe. By earning merit
badges you will improve your skills and
make yourself a more versatile
instructor. By cultivating friendships
you will contribute to the morale and
spirit of the staff. By contributing to
the Scouting movement, you will help
to build a better future for our country,
one boy at a time.
Unfortunately, we all know of those
rare cases when staff members have
pursued goals that were incompatible
with our organization. Their careers
tended to be short, but they caused
plenty of trouble before departing.
So, before proceeding further, examine
your motives for joining camp staff.
Are you prepared to commit yourself to
the high ideals of Scouting? Making
that commitment will open the door to a
summer of experiences you will neither
forget nor regret.
I Am Third
There once was a youth who was the pride of his high school. He was
handsome and popular. He ran cross country, played football, and
consistently ranked in the top of his class. In his senior year he played
quarterback and led his team to the state championship. At graduation,
all of his classmates kept congratulating him for being number one. But
he always replied, “No, I am third.”
This young man received a full scholarship to play football at a top
college. He maintained a perfect academic average while leading his
team to four consecutive National Championships. At graduation, all of
his teammates kept congratulating him for being number one. But he
always replied, “No, I am third.”
This man signed a contract to play for the NFL. He made millions of
dollars a year, drove a sports car, and lived in a mansion. He married
his high-school sweetheart and started a family. He led his team to the
Super Bowl and he became recognized around the world.
One day a reporter arranged an interview. One of his first questions was
how it felt to be number one. But he replied according to his custom,
“No, I am third.”
The reporter was astonished and demanded to know what he meant by
claiming to be third. Here was a man who had achieved everything the
average man could only dream of doing. Why not admit it?
The man explained himself for the first time in his entire life. “I learned
this lesson as a Boy Scout,” he said. “Your first duty is to God and
Country. Your second duty is to help other people at all times. Your
third duty is to yourself. No man should ever be so proud or vain as to
put his selfish needs first. I’ve remembered that my whole life and
consider it the secret of my success.”
This story seems to have been inspired by the book I Am Third by Gale
Sayers. In its more popular version, the expression is derived from the
Great Commandment: Love God (#1) and Love Your Neighbor (#2) as
Yourself (#3).
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STAFF ORGANIZATION
Every successful effort requires some level of organization, planning, and coordination. Chaos, the absence of
organization, breeds failure. While experienced or lucky individuals may feel comfortable improvising or
“winging it,” the odds of success diminish as the complexity of the mission increases.
Our organization, the Tuckahoe Camp Staff, consists of several components:
• Our Mission: What We Do and Why We’re Here
Our mission is to provide the best Scouting experience of our campers’ lives.
While many smaller tasks contribute to this larger mission, never lose sight of it.
• Our Leadership: Vision, Values, and Inspiration
Our Council has hired the best available leadership team to run our camp.
Trust your leaders’ judgment, but recognize that they’re human.
Leaders set the standards by the examples of their lives.
• Our Structure: Formal and Informal
Our formal structure is the hierarchy that appears on paper.
Camp staff has been structured in a way that allows for specialization by area.
Our informal structure results from the casual relationships that develop over time.
Be prepared to make lifelong friendships.
• Our Environment: Working Conditions
Camp Tuckahoe is one of the premier camping facilities in the entire region.
The 2003 renovations made our facilities top notch.
Our staff maintains an open, friendly, and ethical climate.
Our staff culture has more influence on our success than any leader’s strategy.
• Our People: Who We Are
Many people have a stake in our success: staff, campers, families, and council members.
As a staff member, you will be both a leader and a follower, and a member of a team.
Effective organization yields the additional benefit of increased efficiency. More and better work can be
completed, using less time and fewer resources, if the organization follows a sound plan. While it’s not
necessary for every member of the group to understand the big picture, everyone should know his role in it.
The charts that follow will allow you to find your place in the formal structure of our organization. All
authority flows from the Camp Director, who answers to the Council’s professional staff, and through them
ultimately to the executive board. Reporting to the Camp Director are several other senior leaders: the Ranger,
the Food Service Manager, the Business Manager, and the Program Director. As a member of the staff, you are
expected to work through this chain of communication, not around it.
As mentioned above, this structure allows for specialization by area. This does not mean that there are no
shared competencies (every staff member should be able to lead a song in the dining hall, for example). This
does mean that you should be able to fill your assigned role and become an expert in it. Lord Baden-Powell, in
Scouting for Boys, said it this way:
We are very like bricks in a wall, we have each our place, though it may seem
a small one in so big a wall. But if one brick gets rotten, or slips out of place,
it begins to throw an undue strain on others, cracks appear, and the wall totters.
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SUPPORT STAFF ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CAMP
DIRECTOR
BUSINESS
MANAGER
OFFICE
CLERK
CAMP RANGER
COMMISSIONER
FOOD SERVICE
MANAGER
HEALTH
OFFICER
COOK
TRADING
POST
MANAGER
DINING HALL
STEWARD
ASSISTANT
RANGER
TRADING
POST
STAFF
CHAPLAIN
KITCHEN STAFF
QUARTER-
MASTER
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PROGRAM STAFF ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CAMP
DIRECTOR
PROGRAM
DIRECTOR
AQUATICS
DIRECTOR
BUFFALO
BRAVES
DIRECTOR
WATER-
COPE
DIRECTOR
HEALTH &
SAFETY
DIRECTOR
COPE
STAFF
NATURE
DIRECTOR
INSTRUCTOR
BUFFALO
BRAVES
STAFF
FRONT
DIRECTOR
HANDICRAFT
HANDICRAFT
STAFF
SCOUTCRAFT
DIRECTOR
NATURE
STAFF
SHOOTING
SPORTS
DIRECTOR
ARCHERY
DIRECTOR
SCOUTCRAFT
STAFF
SHOTGUN
DIRECTOR
AQUATICS
STAFF
SHOOTING
SPORTS
STAFF
COUNSELORS
IN TRAINING
(CITS)
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As mentioned earlier,
good leadership is an essential
component of every
organization. Leaders provide
direction, set expectations,
uphold standards, and inspire
their followers. Being a good
leader is far more than simply
being the one in charge.
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LEADERSHIP
The boss drives his men; the leader coaches them.
The boss depends upon authority; the leader depends on goodwill.
The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.
The boss says, “I;” the leader says “We.”
The boss assigns the tasks; the leader sets the pace.
The boss says, “Get here on time;” the leader gets there ahead of time.
The boss fixes the blame for breakdowns; the leader fixes the breakdowns.
The boss knows how it is done; the leader shows how it is done.
The boss says, “Go;” the leader says, “Let’s go.”
By now you have
probably worked or observed
many different leaders. You
have also undoubtedly preferred some to others. While a few gifted leaders take to the role naturally, everyone
has some ability to lead.
The Boy Scouts of America prides itself on its commitment to developing youth leadership. This
summer will require you to develop as a leader, regardless of your position on staff. You will frequently lead
groups of campers, and you may also lead projects for the staff.
Legitimacy
To be effective as a leader, your followers must recognize your legitimacy, or right to rule. There are
three basic sources of legitimacy. Traditional Legitimacy arises from social cultures and habits. For example,
campers may follow you because you are older than they; our society teaches children to respect their elders.
Charismatic Legitimacy arises from the force of your personality. Campers who like you and value your esteem
will follow you to curry your favor. Rational Legitimacy arises from an understanding and acceptance of the
authority of your position. Campers may follow you simply because they recognize you as a member of the
camp staff.
Campers may “rebel” and resist following your instructions if they view your leadership as illegitimate.
Do not give them any reason to do so. Preserve your traditional legitimacy by acting in a mature fashion. Do
so, and you will be surprised how badly many campers over-estimate your age. Preserve your charismatic
legitimacy by being friendly and fair. Preserve your rational legitimacy by acting in a professional manner. Do
not abuse the authority you’ve been given.
Leadership Styles
What style of leadership do you prefer? Do you enjoy
being told exactly what to do? Would you rather collaborate on
decisions? Does your answer change depending on which role,
leader or follower, you’re trying to fill?
The difference between a leader and a
commander: almost any fool can
command, can make people obey orders,
if he has adequate power of punishment at
his back to support him in case of refusal.
It is another thing to lead, to carry men
with you in a big job. – Baden-Powell
The best leaders understand that there is no single best style of leadership. Rather, you must be able to
adapt your style to fit the situation. This can be difficult, particularly for inexperienced leaders. Some
otherwise effective leaders become so comfortable in their preferred style that they become paralyzed if it does
not yield the results they expect.
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Molding your leadership style to fit your circumstances will dramatically improve the odds of
successfully completing your mission. It will also lead to ancillary benefits, including increased morale,
heightened respect, and better team cohesion.
There are four basic styles of leadership. Determine which to use by evaluating two factors: the
commitment of your followers to completing your mission, and competence (ability) of your followers to do so.
COMMITMENT
GROUP
Low
High
LEADERSHIP STYLES
GROUP COMPETENCE
Low
High
Directing: A leader must find ways to
Supervising: Highly skilled
motivate and teach his followers to do
followers who do not fully support
their job right. This style requires the
their mission or suffer from low
leader to dictate almost every detail of
morale will require more motivation
the project.
to succeed.
Coaching: In this case, followers want Delegating: A leader can rely upon
the project to succeed but lack the skills his followers to act appropriately
to make it happen. A leader will
with very little oversight or
provide clear directions to compensate,
motivation. In this case, the leader
or else the followers may become
may relate to his followers as a
frustrated and lose their motivation.
teammate.
For more information on this topic, research the work of Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard or the topic of situational leadership.
Ultimately, the competence of your groups should improve with experience. This is one reason why
staff training is so important. Recognize that you will not always be available to troubleshoot for your
followers, even if you want to be. Our team will be more successful if we help everyone operate at the highest
levels of ability.
The other factor, commitment, is slightly more complicated. Team members may become more
committed as time goes by, or they may become lazy, selfish, burned-out, or disillusioned. Leaders can try to
improve their team’s commitment level by showing appreciation, by modeling enthusiasm, and by trying to
motivate their followers. See below for more information on motivation.
Changes in personnel can be beneficial or detrimental to a team, as the good or bad attributes of your
new recruit can spread. Even well-meaning and competent newcomers can knock a team off stride if it takes
time to integrate them into a close-knit department. Remember that personnel changes can happen at any time,
particularly with the assignment of Counselors in Training. That is one reason why we need to bring the entire
staff together as one big team. Pride in one’s department is one thing, but do not allow your departments to
become too exclusive. In all likelihood, you will regret it sooner or later.
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Providing Feedback
Conscientious workers appreciate the occasional compliment or correction because they help them to
keep on track. Without feedback, workers operate in ignorance, never quite sure if they are meeting
expectations. While every Tuckahoe staff member can expect at least two formal evaluations each summer,
feedback should be much more frequent than that.
There are three kinds of feedback, and each has its uses. Positive feedback is a reward for success and
can include any of the extrinsic motivators discussed below. Re-directive feedback consists of instruction,
counseling, and advice to help well-intentioned efforts become more successful. Negative feedback addresses
failure that results from a lack of effort or preparation.
TYPE
Positive
Re-directive
Negative
APPROPRIATE USES
● Reward successful performance
● Reinforce which actions or performance
should be repeated
● When, in spite of good intentions, failure
results from a lack of experience or training
● When failure results from something
beyond the subordinate’s control
● When failure results from something
wholly within the subordinate’s control: lack
of motivation, effort, attention to detail, or
commitment to follow-through
INAPPROPRIATE USES
● Reward good intentions
● Flatter superiors
● Befriend subordinates
● Enforce uniformity for the sake of
uniformity (there are often multiple
acceptable ways to accomplish our objectives)
● Further a personal grudge
● “Pass the buck,” assign blame, and avoid
responsibility
The most successful supervisors will use each type of feedback when appropriate. Employing only
positive feedback will leave your subordinates with an inflated (and false) sense of self-esteem. Employing
only negative feedback will leave your subordinates feeling unappreciated. Above all, be fair!
Motivation
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.
Motivation is a fascinating aspect of leadership. Consider the quote above. You can give your team the
tools, training, and opportunity to excel, but things will still go awry if your followers refuse to try. How do
you make them want to succeed?
There are two basic levels of motivation. Intrinsic Motivators come from inside you and are shaped by
your personal needs. Extrinsic Motivators come from the outside a person. Extrinsic motivators may take two
forms: rewards and punishments (“carrots and sticks”).
Leaders may find it very difficult to influence a follower’s intrinsic motivation in a single summer.
However, staff members should already share our Scouting values. You should reinforce that foundation by
modeling your own sincere commitment to those values. The Scout Oath and Law teach a boy to do his duty, to
help other people at all times, and to be loyal and obedient. Good Scouts will put their best effort into all they
do, not just for expected honors or to avoid punishment, but because it’s the right thing to do.
As a leader, you will find it easier to develop extrinsic motivators. Remember, however, that you should
not allow all of your directions to become transactional. Your followers should not demand to be “bribed” to do
what they’ve already agreed, by contract, to do.
Nevertheless, we all appreciate the occasional reward for a job well done. As a leader, this is an
effective way to show your appreciation and instill loyalty. You should take some care when selecting your
reward, though, as a thoughtless or inappropriate choice will have no motivational effect. To be effective, you
need to understand your followers’ desires.
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Social scientists have developed a theory of needs and desires. Some needs are more basic than others,
and thus take priority. These needs can be arranged in hierarchical fashion, with the most basic needs forming
the base of the pyramid.
SELF
ACTUALIZATION
ESTEEM
BELONGING
SAFETY
PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
For more on this topic, please research the work of Abraham Maslow or the topic “Hierarchy of Needs.”
Physiological Needs are those things (such as food and water) that are essential for survival. Safety
includes those things (such as law and order, or structure) which make someone feel secure. Belonging
encompasses the need to feel accepted and loved by others (including family, friends, clubs, etc). Esteem refers
to our need to be respected, but also to have self-respect. Finally, Self-Actualization refers to the need to realize
our perceived potential (for example, to maximize a talent or skill).
People are willing to neglect the higher desires if their basic needs are not satisfied. Thus, someone may
do something that damages their self-respect as a result of peer pressure. An otherwise ethical person may steal
food if hungry enough.
As a leader, you should know your followers well enough to recognize their approximate position on
this scale. What do they need that you can offer? A follower who has eaten to excess may not be motivated by
a reward of food. Tuckahoe provides for everyone’s physical needs and safety. As a team, everyone on staff
should also feel a sense of belonging. Thus, when designing rewards, you may want to focus on esteem and
self-actualization.
One suggestion may be providing a little extra “time-off” for staff members to do what they want (selfactualization) after a hard job. Programs such as the Honor Staff Member are designed to aid in this effort
(public esteem). Do not undermine this effort by criticizing it or, for example, nominating animals or inanimate
objects.
Negative Consequences (“Punishments”) as Extrinsic Motivators
Among the staff, leaders should think very carefully before inflicting punishments. Prior to considering
punishment, staff leaders should discuss the situation with the Camp Director. Camp Tuckahoe will not tolerate
any punishment designed to embarrass or degrade the dignity of a person. Neither would we ever support any
punishment that could result in physical or emotional injury. Punishments should ultimately be rehabilitating.
You’ve probably heard the admonition to let the punishment fit the crime. This is good advice to follow. For
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example, there is nothing wrong with making a staff member who is late to his duty arrive extra early to the
next session.
One last admonition: never punish a group for the infractions of a single individual. This is grossly
unfair. You will either drive a wedge between the members of your team that will eventually need to be
repaired, or create resentment toward you. This can undermine your legitimacy as a leader, and it may be
impossible to recover your previous respect.
Taking Initiative
Motivated staff members should always look for ways to contribute to the management of our camp.
Take the initiative to propose a new project or program, or look for ways to improve the tried and true. As a
leader, take time to listen to your subordinates’ suggestions. Understand that not every idea, however
appealing, will be implemented immediately. With time, however, excellent ideas have a way of winning out.
It should be obvious that there are different levels of initiative, just as there are different levels of
motivation. Generally, the more senior your position on staff, the more latitude you will have in implementing
your ideas. This assumes that your idea will not negatively impact the programs we’ve promised to deliver.
Use your discretion, and when in doubt, consult your supervisor.
The table below will help you to understand the level of initiative we expect of you. If you are regularly
performing below these expectations, work with your supervisor to find ways to improve.
Step
1
2
3
4
5
STAIRCASE OF INITIATIVE
Behavior
Wait to be told what to do.
Ask what to do.
Look at opportunities. Develop ideas. Recommend
actions.
Act, but closely coordinate the action with your supervisor.
Act independently in most cases, but update your
supervisor.
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Young Campers
Experienced Campers
Junior Staff
Senior Staff
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PREPARING FOR CAMP
This guidebook was prepared to help you do a better job as a camp staff member. You will want to
become familiar with the techniques, philosophies and information it presents. You will particularly want to
know the camp policies, traditions, procedures and the organization and duties of the camp staff. Be sure that
you are familiar with your own job description.
During the summer, you will find your guidebook invaluable as a quick reference for answering
questions that arise in your own mind or may be put to you by Scouts and leaders. Just a moment of pageturning can save many steps. This reference does not have all of the answers, but it may make the search easier.
This is part of its purpose.
Do not wait until May or June to
begin your preparations. Reading this
guidebook now is a good first step. Make
sure to read also all of the Leaders Guides
that we have published for the upcoming
season. Stay in contact with other staff
members to share information and make
plans.
Camp Promotion
Returning and prospective camp
staff members can be the best
ambassadors and salesman for our camp.
Junior staff, especially, should have more
credibility among the youth we seek to
serve. Senior staff may have more
success relating to unit leaders.
Try to be mindful that, from the
moment you signed your first contract,
people have begun to associate you with
Camp Tuckahoe. Feel free to seize
opportunities to share your enthusiasm for
our camp at Scouting functions or any
other place you encounter the members of
our organization.
Camp promotion should not be
directed exclusively at Scouts, however.
Share your enthusiasm for Scouting with
friends, co-workers, and others who may
not yet be affiliated with us. You never
know how your present efforts may
reverberate in the future!
In Your Hands
An old chieftain realized that the end of his life was near, so he began to
consider the choice of his successor. He knew that his people were
relying on him to select the wisest and most capable of his three sons,
but he loved them equally and could not choose between them.
Then one day, the old chieftain developed a plan. He would challenge
his sons to a test. If one of them could ask a question for which the
chief had no right answer, then the chief would recognize that son as the
wisest of all.
Each night, then, a different son took his turn. They posed riddle after
riddle, but the chieftain always puzzled out the correct answer.
Then it came to pass that the youngest son thought of a trick that would
ensure his selection as the next chief. “I will go and find a baby sparrow
in its nest,” he thought, “and take it to my father. I will cup this bird in
my hands and ask, ‘Father, is the baby bird that I hold alive or dead?’
Should he guess that it is dead, I will open my hands and show him to
be wrong. Should he guess that it still lives, I will crush it quickly and
then show him to be wrong.”
The youth found his baby sparrow and, hiding it in his hands, posed his
question to his father.
The old chief thought long and hard before replying.
“My son, I cannot say for certain whether you will reveal the bird to be
alive or dead. All I can say is that it’s in your hands.”
The chieftain realized that the bird’s life depended on his reply. A wise
person knows that the choices we make affect our reality. Predictions
seldom prove true without someone making the decision and effort to
make them true. We are the authors of destiny.
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Preparation Timeline
The Boy Scout Motto plans an important part in the life of our camp staff. Running a successful camp
operation requires more than just three months of effort. It truly requires year-round preparation. While much
of that preparation takes place at the council planning level, there are definite roles for you to play.
Here follows a basic timeline of activities to help you prepare for this summer.
July to October
Candidates for the positions of Camp Director and Program Director
should apply
August to November
Candidates for area director positions should apply
Camp management reviews end-of-season reports and recommendations
Camp management begins planning for the following season
October to February
Candidates for junior staff positions should apply
December to January
Camp staff interviews will begin
Contracts and other paperwork should be completed as soon as possible
February to March
Staff members should thoroughly review the Cub Scout, Webelos, and
Boy Scout Leader Guides in addition to the Staff Guide
March to April
Pre-camp meetings and training events will be scheduled
Area Directors should be making plans with their assigned staff
No Later than May 1st
All official paperwork must be returned to Camp Tuckahoe
See Appendix D for more information on forms
The following forms must be completed:
Work permit (paid minors only)
IRS Form W-4 (paid staff only)
USCIS Form I-9 (paid staff only)
Annual Health Form
Medication & Medical Release Form
Staff Passenger and Drivers Form
Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct
Mutual Staff Agreement
Direct Deposit Form (paid staff only)
April to May
Area Directors should begin preparing supply requests
Staff members, with their directors’ guidance, begin planning lessons
Pre-Camp staff meeting may be scheduled
June
Camp staff reports for duty
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General Preparatory Work
There are some obvious ways in which you should already expect to prepare for camp. Brush up on
your Scouting skills. Expand your knowledge of your assigned specialty. Coordinate with your supervisor to
determine which classes you will teach and familiarize yourself with their requirements. Prepare and share your
lesson plans.
Do not neglect to focus on other preparatory efforts. You need to be ready, mentally and physically, for
the challenges that our summer will contain. Think about yourself and identify any areas where you would like
to improve.
You have often heard people offer the advice to “just be yourself.” While that may be appropriate
advice in many cases, it sounds a little smug for summer camp. You will be living and working in a Scouting
environment, dedicating yourself to the high ideals of Scouting. Don’t be satisfied to be yourself… take this
opportunity to be a better you!
Below are some of the qualities we look for in our staff. Try to cultivate them in yourself and others.
Desired Staff Qualities
Mental Qualities
Imagination
Good judgment
Open-mindedness
Alertness
Physical Qualities
Good health
Clean-cut appearance
Vigorous performance
Neat, proper, complete uniform
Administrative Qualities
Masters details
Keeps accurate records
Deals calmly with problems
Meets deadlines
Works within the budget
Leadership Qualities
Sets good example
Enthusiasm
Magnetism
Wins the respect of others
Maintains discipline
Inspires confidence
General Qualities
Friendly and companionable
Knowledgeable of safety rules
Promotes fun in activities
A good Scout
Wholesome Attitude
Camp staff members are employed to serve campers and leaders. Cheerful service is our motto. All staff
members are expected to assist willingly, whenever and wherever needed.
Commitment to Excellence
Camp requires your best effort. Each staff member should strive for perfection. Good staff members learn by
doing as the season progresses and stay in high gear throughout the summer. Campers who come to camp in
the final days of the season should receive a top-notch experience, just as those who come during the beginning
and middle of the season, though many aspects of our operation should be running even more smoothly than
before in our final days together.
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Good Physical Condition
Good physical condition depends upon good health habits, proper eating habits, and sufficient sleep. No staff
member can stay up all hours of the night and do his best the next morning. You are personally responsible for
keeping physically fit and alert. If any staff member fails to satisfactorily assume this responsibility, you will
have to leave camp. It is important that every staff member remain in top physical condition throughout the
summer.
Wholesome Moral Conduct
Moral misconduct is cause for immediate termination of contract. This applies to misconduct away from camp,
as well as in camp. Thievery and other unlawful acts will not be tolerated. Exemplary conduct is expected of
all camp staff.
Ability to Work on a Team
Along with the specific duties outlined for each position on the staff, every staff member is expected to help
carry forward the entire camping program as determined by Camp Director and Program Director. We are a
staff team, and must work together as we spend the summer together, if that team is to get the job done and
remain intact.
Packing
Only you can decide how much clothing and equipment you will need to get through the summer. Some
general advice appears later in this guide (see Staying at Camp: Living Arrangements). Be mindful of the limits
that tent-living impose. In almost all cases, you will need to share your space with a tent partner. While our
tents are rather secure, there will still be some exposure to the elements and insects. You are responsible for
safeguarding your property - do not bring anything that would be irreplaceable if damaged, lost, or stolen. Try
to bring enough uniform clothing to last a week to minimize your need to do laundry. For a general packing
list, please refer to the current edition of our Boy Scout Leaders Guide.
One more piece of advice: it is a good idea to start with less at the beginning of the summer, then bring
more equipment to camp as needed. Remember, though, that anything you bring to camp will eventually need
to be brought home. You should not need to rent a moving truck!
Staff Week
Many things will take place during that roughly one-week period we refer to as "Staff Week."
Everything that needs to be done to ready the camp for, including lesson planning, inventorying, staff training,
program area set-up, cleaning, and campsite preparation, will be done during this period. In fact, much of the
physical set-up of the camp will have to be accomplished within the first week of our time at camp.
During Staff Week, we will engage ourselves in a variety of experiences, including classroom-style
training, hands-on training, campfire rehearsals, brainstorming, program area conferences, and much, much
more. Staff Week will make extensive demands on your body, mind, and spirit, and so your getting sufficient
sleep during this time period is imperative.
The days will start early and not wind down until late in the evening. Time will be a resource to be used
sparingly and pointedly. The classroom-style training experiences will impart to you many things you need to
know to be an effective, efficient staff member, and can become rather extensive in their depth.
On the same token, though, Staff Week is a time when we can get to know each other, and work on
building some of those friendships that are sure to outlast the summer months. Staff Week is a working,
sharing, learning and growing experience. It is one of the most exciting times of the season.
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STAYING AT CAMP
Camp Tuckahoe is more than a workplace for its staff – it’s also the place that we call home. You’re
probably already wondering about the basics. Where will you live? Where will you eat? What can you wear?
What can you bring along? What can you do during your free time? Answers to those questions will be fully
explained so that you will know what to expect.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
Staff City
However so humble, there’s no place like home.
All but a few of the senior staff will reside in the campsite known as
“Staff City.” The campsite consists of twenty-four tents (arranged in six pods)
and a shower house. Each tent typically accommodates two staff members for
the entire summer. Returning staff members often coordinate their tent partners
prior to arriving at camp, but specific tents can only be claimed after arriving at
camp.
Staff tents are considerably larger and more comfortable than those
assigned to campers. Each tent comes equipped with electrical outlets and an
overhead florescent light. Wooden dressers are also provided for your use.
The shower house consists of a handicapped-accessible shower room, a general shower room, and a
large room that can be used as a lounge. This is the only area in camp that should be utilized as a Staff
Lounge. As with any other Scouting facility, youth protection guidelines will be strictly enforced at the shower
house. Adult/youth shower times will be posted and followed.
Laundry machines are available for your use at the shower house. Staff members must not allow their
laundry to remain in the machines for unnecessary periods.
The common area of the shower house adjoins our secondary parking lot. Although it may be screened
for privacy by closing the bay doors, the volume of traffic passing nearby guarantees this area will be easily
viewed by campers and guests. This area must be cleaned regularly to ensure that it does not become an
embarrassment to our camp.
One (or more) of our senior staff members will be designated as the “Mayor of Staff City.” The mayor
will assume the general responsibility to ensure that Staff City operates along the lines of a model campsite. To
these ends, all camp rules (see page 27) are enforced in Staff City. A dumpster is available in Staff City to
facilitate trash removal. Adult staff members residing in each pod will help to monitor the campsite for
problems, including, but not limited to, trash, tripping hazards, and general nuisances.
Remember, however, that staff members of all ages were hired for their maturity. It is primarily an
individual’s responsibility to care for himself and his living environment. As Scouts, we must also strive to be
good neighbors. Failure to satisfy these basic expectations has resulted in dismissal from camp.
Vulgar and other “un-Scout-like” speech has no place in camp, even in private conversations in Staff
City. Speech includes verbal speech, written words, decorations, posters, symbols, clothing, etc. Do not bring
anything to camp that would violate the spirit of this guideline.
The Camp Management reserves the right to conduct searches of Staff City during reasonable hours to
provide efficient service, complete repairs and improvements, conduct maintenance, guarantee fire safety, and
ensure compliance with all camp, council, and BSA regulations.
Finally, Staff City is a private place reserved for our camp staff. No campers are permitted in Staff City
under normal circumstances, even if a staff member would be inclined to invite them.
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The Dining Hall
Meals at Camp Tuckahoe are more than
opportunities to eat. There are few other occasions for our
entire camp community to gather together at one time, so
your attendance is required. Only the Camp Director may
authorize absences from meals.
All of our meals are served “family-style,” with up to
ten individuals sitting at each table. The senior adult staff
will typically sit at a table with the Program Director to
coordinate camp activities. All other staff will sit with our
campers through what we call the “totem system.”
Basically, each staff member must provide a totem – a small, distinctive item that represents him to the
camp. Keep these items inexpensive, as they have been known to disappear or be broken. These items are
displayed on a shelf near the dish-room window. Campers will be instructed by the Dining Hall Steward to
retrieve the number of totems corresponding to empty places at their tables. Then, at the beginning of each
meal, each staff member will find his totem and sit with his host troop.
Thus, meals become opportunities for you to interact with our campers. Be a good ambassador! Do not
sit there silently, talk in a negative tone, or exhibit bad manners. Make polite conversation and try to keep the
conversations centered on the Scouts as much as possible. Keep your ears open for any brewing troubles that
you could report to your superiors – forestalling a minor problem before it becomes a crisis. You can also help
unit leaders exert a little bit of control if things get rowdy. Be a good guest, and in some cases you may find a
troop willing to adopt you for the week – a high compliment, indeed!
We recognize that meals can be a bit of a drag on the occasional staff member, particularly toward the
end of summer. Staff members become friends, and who wouldn’t prefer to eat with their friends? Staff
members also have far greater access to other sources of food than campers. You may not want to eat our
prepared supper because you plan to order pizza later. In either case, think about the unintended message you
would be sending to campers. Would they perceive a staff that sits together as unfriendly, aloof, and exclusive?
Would they perceive their own meals as defective?
Like it or not, you are a staff member for every waking minute of your day, and meals are no exception!
Uniform & Dress
Dress to impress and find success.
All staff members must be properly clad in the staff uniform during working
hours. This normally consists of a staff t-shirt, nametag, Scout shorts, Scout socks, a
uniform belt, and proper footwear. Hats are optional, but must be approved by the
Program Director. During colder weather, staff members may wish to wear coats,
sweatshirts, or pants. While only official BSA pants may be worn, the Program Director
may authorize staff members to wear plain, red, unlettered coats of any origin.
Working requirements may justify a change in this uniform. Aquatics and COPE
staff members especially will be expected to dress appropriately for their duties. During
Cub Camps, a theme-related costume that has been approved by the Program Director should be worn.
The field uniform (“Class A”) should be worn for flag-lowering ceremonies, suppers, and at other times
designated by the Camp Director. Many staff members choose to purchase a Venturing uniform shirt and silver
shoulder tabs to better distinguish them from campers. Staff members must also sew the official Camp
Tuckahoe Staff patch on their field uniforms. The approved neckwear for camp staff is the official Staff Acorn
necklace.
Swimwear should be modest. Females must wear one-piece bathing suits.
While we are willing to overlook minor uniform defects (such as a misplaced patch) we expect all of our
staff members to respect the integrity of the uniform. Although you may be tempted to borrow a uniform shirt
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at one time or another, do not make a habit of wearing insignia for which you are not qualified. A female staff
member wearing a shirt with the Eagle Scout patch would raise many eyebrows among our campers!
There can be no blending of uniform and non-uniform items. As a staff member, you may pre-order
discounted uniform items from our Council prior to camp, so be prepared. You will be issued two staff t-shirts
at the start of the summer, but you may purchase additional shirts to reduce the need to do laundry.
Staff members may wear non-uniform clothing during their free time provided that they remain in Staff
City or leave the camp property. However, anything worn should uphold the character of Camp Tuckahoe.
Due to lingering sensitivities to charges of militarism, clothing with camouflage patterns may not be worn.
Personal Grooming
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
All staff members must be clean and well groomed. Your hair, including facial hair, must be neatly
trimmed. The long-standing Tuckahoe policy on facial hair is to “grow it on your own time.” If you report to
camp without facial hair in June, you should shave daily to avoid presenting an unkempt appearance.
Summers at Tuckahoe tend to be hot and humid. You must shower frequently – at least once a day.
Heavy deodorants and body sprays are not substitutes for proper hygiene.
Medical Services
The Health Office will provide medical assistance 24 hours a day. Staff
members needing immediate attention may radio (or telephone) for help. In the
event of serious illness, we will attempt to contact a parent or legal guardian
before sending junior staff members for treatment at a local medical facility. If
the parent is unable to provide transport, camp leadership will.
Should you treat any non-emergency injury (such as a minor cut or
scrape) yourself, inform the Health Officer at the earliest opportunity. All
injuries that occur at camp must be entered in our Health Log.
Junior staff members must store all of their medications at the Health
Lodge unless the Health Officer determines otherwise for medical necessity.
Senior staff members may retain their medications, provided that they can secure them under lock to prevent
unauthorized access.
Recent influenza outbreaks have heightened our concern for good hygiene, and any staff member
exhibiting flu-like symptoms (including high temperature, respiratory symptoms, vomiting, or diarrhea) may be
sent home until his symptoms have been resolved for at least 24 hours.
Medical insurance is primarily the responsibility of the family. However, the New Birth of Freedom
Council provides a council-wide sickness and accident insurance policy for staff. Families will need to submit
their bills to our insurer on a claim form they will receive from the unit leader. Employees are also covered by
worker compensation insurance.
The Boy Scouts of America strongly recommends certain immunizations prior to participation in
camping activities. This recommendation includes the tetanus and diphtheria toxoid vaccine (within the past 10
years), measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (since the first birthday), and trivalent oral polio vaccine (four
doses since birth). If someone is unable to comply with the vaccination requirements for medical reasons, a
physician’s statement to that effect should be provided.
Every staff member, youth or adult, must present a copy of a current “Annual Health and Medical
Record” (Form #34605) to our Health Office. This form, which is valid for 12 months, may be downloaded
from the National BSA website, http://www.scouting.org/forms.aspx. If you desire to keep copies of the Health
Form, please make copies prior to your arrival at camp. The Health Office may need to keep your Health
Forms for our permanent records, particularly if you received treatment at camp.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
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We encourage our staff members to bring items that will make their life at camp more comfortable.
However, we discourage the staff from bringing anything fragile or expensive. Do plan to bring a lockable
trunk or storage box for your valuables. Remember that Camp Tuckahoe is not responsible for any of your
personal property that becomes lost, damaged, or stolen.
Bicycles
Bicycles may not be ridden in camp unless as part of an authorized program. All bikes brought
to camp must be kept in locked storage.
Cell phones
Cell phones provide an important means of emergency communication, so they may be
carried at all times. However, cell phones must be set to vibrate for all incoming communication. Cell phones
should be kept from view when not in use. Talking, texting, or taking pictures with cell phones for personal
reasons is prohibited during duty hours.
Motor Vehicles
Staff members bringing a vehicle to camp must complete the proper vehicle form. All
staff vehicles, excepting those specifically authorized by the Camp Director, must be parked in the auxiliary lot
behind Staff City. Personal motor bikes, golf carts, and ATVs are not allowed.
Personal Electronic Devices
Personal electronic devices include portable computers, cameras,
electronic book readers, televisions, video games, music players, and other similar devices. These devices
should be kept in Staff City unless the Camp Director or his designee authorizes their use for program support.
Pets Seasonal staff members may not keep pets in camp, except for pets that serve as specimens in the Nature
Lodge, without the prior approval of the Camp Director.
PRIVILEGES & BENEFITS
The richest man is the one with
the fewest wants. – Baden-Powell
Advancement
During our season, junior staff members may wish to work on merit badges or other award
opportunities. We encourage you to do this, as summer camp is one of the best opportunities you will ever have
to acquire a new skill. Not only do you benefit from the experience, but you become a more versatile staff
member for camp.
There are, however, limits to what you can attempt. Your personal advancement cannot interfere with
your assigned program duties. Therefore, the Program Director must approve any staff member’s request to
enroll in any class. In no case will any paid staff member be permitted to take more than one badge at a time.
Counselors-in-training will not be permitted to take more than two badges at one time.
Staff members have more flexibility in scheduling classes than campers. You may choose to work on
requirements “after hours.” You may also work on a merit badge that is not generally offered at camp so long
as one of the senior staff is registered and willing to counsel it. You may not, however, cut corners. Being the
instructor or assistant instructor does not relieve you of the obligation to complete all of the requirements.
Days & Time Off
Camp Tuckahoe adheres to all labor laws. The camp schedule affords each of us at least
one 24-hour break every week. This so-called “Tuckahoe Weekend” is an opportunity for you to decompress
from your work week and reconnect with your life outside of camp. Junior staff members (Scouts under age 18,
Venture Scouts under age 21) are required to leave camp during these periods in almost all cases. Senior staff
members are also expected to leave. Rare exceptions to this policy can be granted by the Camp Director. In the
case of junior staff members, permission to remain will be granted only if their parents consent to it and
adequate adult supervision can be recruited to supervise them.
Deliveries
While not many area businesses are willing to make deliveries at camp, staff members do have
the option of ordering items (usually pizza) from those that do. However, the Camp Director must approve any
planned deliveries, which cannot be scheduled at a time that would conflict with the performance of staff duties.
Staff members wishing to receive personal mail and packages at camp may use the following address:
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NAME, Camp Staff
c/o Camp Tuckahoe
400 Tuckahoe Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Evaluations
Good, better, best – never let it rest, ‘til your good is better, and your better is the best.
Each of us must strive for excellence, and the camp staff evaluation is one tool we can use toward that
end. Evaluations provide us with an external perspective on our performance.
Every staff member will be formally evaluated twice during the summer: mid-season and at the end of
the season. These evaluations can influence future hiring decisions, but that is a secondary consideration.
You and your evaluator will lay the necessary groundwork at the beginning of the summer by
establishing personalized goals. The evaluation then becomes a mechanism for checking your progress toward
those goals. A copy of the evaluation form appears in Appendix D.
Internet
The Camp Office provides internet service, primarily as a courtesy and convenience to our adult
visitors. Staff members may use this resource when time permits, but remember that our guests are our priority.
The Council has developed an acceptable use policy that prohibits internet abuse. Failure to abide by that
policy will result in the revocation of internet privileges or dismissal from camp.
Leaving Camp During a Camping Session
Staff members occasionally ask to leave camp to run errands, attend appointments, and so forth during
the program day. We will do our best to accommodate reasonable requests for time off provided that the Camp
Director receives advance notice.
Adult staff members enjoy broad privileges to leave camp at the end of their duty days, but it must be
recognized that our camp must retain an adequate number of senior staff at all times in case of emergencies.
The Camp Director must be informed of all such intended departures to ensure that the camp will be properly
staffed. The junior staff will have opportunities during Boy Scout sessions to depart camp on one of their nights
off. Junior staff will not be able to depart unless they have submitted the proper permission form signed by a
parent or guardian. Vehicle operators, regardless of age, will not be able to transport any junior staff until the
proper forms have been completed. Please see Appendix D for forms.
Staff members will not be released to change clothes or depart until after the evening flag ceremony has
concluded. Prior to departing, staff members must sign out at the Camp Office, provide an intended itinerary,
and leave an emergency contact number. Staff members will be expected to conduct themselves in accordance
with all of the Scouting values when absent from camp. Junior staff members must return by 11:00 pm and sign
in at the Camp Director’s cabin. Adult staff members must return by 7:00 am the following day.
Note that departure from camp is not mandatory on these nights off. Many staff members choose to
save their money by remaining at camp. As one veteran staffer explained his choice, “I waited all year to get
back to summer camp… why would I want to leave?”
Paychecks
Paid staff will be paid by direct deposit twice a month. Should you be unable to work for the
entire contractual period due to suspension, illness, or other reasons, your salary will be prorated to reflect the
time actually worked. Paycheck deductions may be made for any damage you cause to camp property. Please
refrain from discussing the amount of your paycheck with fellow staff members.
Telephone
The camp telephone is for business and emergency use only. No one may make personal calls
from this telephone unless authorized by the Camp Director. Should a family member need to contact you in
the event of an emergency, the telephone number is 717-432-5232.
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Tobacco
The Boy Scouts of America strongly discourages any tobacco use. At Camp Tuckahoe, no one
under the age of 18 may smoke or use tobacco under any circumstances. Furnishing tobacco to a minor is a
serious offense. Anyone over the age of 18 who chooses to smoke may do
so only in the designated area located near the Council Camping Services
Office. Users are personally responsible for safeguarding their tobacco
products to ensure that they cannot be accessed or observed by others.
Campers and junior staff must never witness an adult staff member using a
tobacco product.
No boy ever began smoking because he liked it,
but because he thought it made him look like a grown-up man.
As a matter of fact it generally makes him look a little ass.
– Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Scouting for Boys
Visitors
From time to time, your family or friends may wish to visit camp. Please coordinate the
arrangements for these visits well in advance to ensure they do not interrupt your duties. The Camp Director
should be informed of the anticipated visit before your guests arrive. Staff members must account for their
guests’ good conduct. Visitors must depart by 11:00 pm unless the Camp Director personally authorizes an
overnight stay.
STAFF RELATIONS
The Scout Oath and Law are the basic rules of camp.
Personal Boundaries
Respect the personal boundaries of your fellow staff members. Respect their
personal property. Do not attempt to borrow items without permission – that is stealing. Do not enter another’s
tent without permission – that is trespassing. Although staff members usually become quite comfortable with
each other, remember that we should retain a degree of professionalism in all of our actions.
Pranks
Though funny at times, pranks cause problems for the staff. What someone intends as a lighthearted gesture of affection can be misconstrued as animosity. A prank must never interfere with camp
operation, involve hazing rituals, or pose a chance of emotional or physical injury. Pranks may never be played
on campers, and campers may never become involved in the execution of pranks on other staff members.
Quiet in Quarters
Camp Tuckahoe expects its staff members, as young adults, to demonstrate sound and
mature judgment. While this means that the senior staff will not, as a rule, attempt to enforce a “bed time,”
there is an expectation that all staff members will be quiet and in quarters no later than 11:00 pm. Quiet means
that no noise will be heard in adjacent tents. “In quarters” means that males will be in Staff City and females
will be in their assigned cabin.
Rivalries
While individual rivalries on camp staff have been mercifully rare, rivalries between program
areas can be just as troublesome. Healthy, positive competition is acceptable, but cannot be permitted to get out
of hand. While we all like to think that our program area is the best in camp, we must remember that anything
that divides the staff also weakens our team. No staff member may ever denigrate, insult, mock, or ridicule
other staff members or program areas in front of campers.
Romantic Relationships
Remember that Youth Protection Guidelines prohibit relationships between youth
and adult leaders or other affiliated adults. Staff members who become involved in romantic relationships often
become the target of undue attention and rumors within the staff, distracting everyone from their jobs and
causing a miserable situation for everyone. Behaviors or displays of affection characteristic of a romantic
relationship must not be visible to campers, visitors, or other staff.
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is illegal and will not be tolerated at camp. Harassing behavior
can be very subtle or extremely overt, and can take many forms. Harassment includes the creation of a hostile
workplace environment. Report suspected incidents of sexual harassment to the Camp Director immediately.
CAMPER RELATIONS
Dealing with Criticism
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,
or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man
who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives
valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without
error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great
enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best
knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least
fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls
who neither know victory nor defeat.
- President Theodore Roosevelt
Our camp actively solicits feedback from campers to help us evaluate our performance. Sometimes,
however, a camper may choose to vent his criticism to you personally. If you encounter this phenomenon, do
not get defensive or argumentative. Accept the criticism gracefully, then report the matter to your supervisor so
that it can be resolved. Sometimes critics are off-base, but they still deserve the respect due to any guest.
As a staff member, you should help our camp to recover from any negative impressions. Consider using
the LEARN model of customer relations:
Listen
Listen to the complaint with an open mind. Practice active listening.
Empathize
Ensure the complainant that you understand and value his feelings.
Apologize
Apologize for the inconvenience, and, if appropriate, for the underlying action
React
Demonstrate a resolve to make things better.
Now
Follow through immediately.
Past experiences suggest that you will also become upset this summer. Whether frustrated with campers
or other members of the staff, do not be negative in front of campers. Especially do not criticize your fellow
employees, our food, facility, camp, or council. Do not disparage other Scout camps. Negativity belittles you
in the eyes of our campers. Many campers would not even be aware of the problems but for your criticism.
You should do nothing to spoil their experience.
Favoritism
Human nature suggests that we will find some of the people we meet more appealing than others. While
we can expect this to happen, we should never allow our campers to discern who among them are favorites.
Not only can it make trouble for the camper among his peers, it can also create problems for the counselor. No
one wants to deal with accusations of favoritism. If you wish to pursue a friendly relationship with one of our
campers, do so after his camping session ends.
It is also true that we will find some personalities naturally repulsive. These feelings should be even
more carefully guarded. A camper who gets on your nerves probably also alienates most of his peers, so he
may be the one most in need of understanding and sympathy. The bottom line is that you must treat all of our
campers with respect.
Friendship Experience suggests that staff members can have difficulty adjusting to campers who are friends
outside of camp. They may know you from school or church, or may even be members of the same Scouting
unit. The difficulty often arises from your friends’ inability to recognize your authority as a member of the
staff. Communicate to your friends that they cannot expect preferential treatment due to your relationship, and
make sure that you uphold the normal boundaries between campers and staff (especially concerning Staff City).
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Hero Worship or Crushes
Sometimes campers develop unexpectedly strong attachments to a given
staff member. They may attempt to shadow him or shower him with unwanted attention. While this can cause
embarrassment, at some level it could be taken as a compliment. These situations will normally resolve
themselves if the staff member does nothing to encourage the behavior. In extreme cases, unit leaders can be
called upon to intervene. Remember that no staff member will ever be expected to endure outrageous treatment
(such as stalking or sexual harassment) from campers.
Homesickness
Scouts who come to camp may feel a sense of homesickness, especially if they are away from home for
the first time. Feelings of homesickness are usually greatest during unstructured time, when a camper has
nothing to distract him. Some parents exacerbate this problem when their Scouts call home by stressing how
much they miss him. Typically, unit leaders will deal with homesickness, though you may encounter its
symptoms during program time.
Scouts may not want to admit their true feelings, instead masking them with reports of minor illness.
Understand that you should never attempt to diagnose any Scout as a “faker.” A mistake in judgment on this
matter could be dangerous, and it is not a risk you should take. Let the Health Officer do his job.
Generally, our best strategy for overcoming homesickness is distraction. Get the Scout involved in
camp activities! Ensure that these activities of a kind that will yield a feeling of accomplishment and worth.
Playing a competitive game and losing may leave a boy feeling more miserable than before. As time passes,
continue to give the Scout some positive attention to reinforce that he is welcome at camp.
Prohibited Transactions
As a staff member, you hold a position of trust and authority over our campers. You must never use that
position for personal profit. Gambling is strictly prohibited. Staff members should not attempt to sell personal
property to campers, either. Never let anyone think that you might be taking advantage of the Scouts we serve.
Even creating the appearance of exploiting your position in this fashion can result in your dismissal.
Some staff members enjoy trading and collecting Scouting memorabilia (such as patches). While
exchanges of this kind are not prohibited, you must exercise caution. Do not accept “unequal” trades
(something of great value for something of no value). It is also a good idea to ensure that the Scout’s unit
leader is aware of the exchange prior to its completion.
Staff members should generally refuse gifts offered by campers. Exceptions may be made for gifts that
have minimal monetary value and are purely sentimental. For example, a Cub Scout camper may draw a
picture of you, or a troop may offer you one of their unit t-shirts. However, it would be unacceptable for you to
allow a camper to purchase expensive items for you at the Trading Post. When in doubt about the propriety of
accepting a gift, seek guidance from the Camp Director.
Recruiting for Staff
During your interactions with campers you may encounter a few exemplary
Scouts. Consider doing a service for camp by recruiting qualified candidates to apply for staff. You can do this
by planting the suggestion, answering questions they may have, and even making referrals to the Camp
Director. Today’s best staff members were usually yesterday’s best campers!
Unit Leaders
Make it as easy as possible for unit leaders to conduct the program they need for their
Scouts. Give leaders a better understanding of Scout methods of camping by proper demonstrations in our
conduct and teaching. Unit leaders are a varied lot. Many will be well-trained and will therefore require little
or no assistance (and may be able to show you a few tricks); others will require a great deal of patience and
advice. Be sure to evaluate each situation individually, and offer your fullest cooperation and the best of your
ability where needed and requested. Never take over for a unit leader; never undermine him in front of others.
Work through him and with him and his others leaders in achieving desired program results.
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COUNSELING
Every member of our staff should share a concern for the well-being of his fellow Scouts. This concern
will extend to any number of situations. You will help one another to deal with stress. You will share your
experiences and help each other to grow from them. You may even occasionally need to help a struggling
friend to “straighten out.” Counseling helps us do these things and more. These and similar situations are more
common than you may realize, and informal counseling occurs on a daily basis.
Counseling opportunities generally fall into four categories: requested, developmental, disciplinary, and
crisis. In the first case, someone will approach you to vent or seek advice. In the second instance, you will help
a fellow staff-member to reflect on his performance and learn its lessons. In the third instance, a senior staff
member may need to discipline a junior staff member for violating camp policies. As a staff member, you may
find yourself participating in any of these three cases. The fourth instance, however, can be quite serious and
ideally involves a counselor with professional training.
The basics of counseling are fairly straightforward, and are summarized in the following table:
Choose a Good Setting
Listen Attentively
Understand the Situation
Give No Advice
Summarize What is Said
Get All of the Facts
Explore Many Solutions
Counseling Fundamentals
Your setting should be relaxed, comfortable, and semi-private. Sitting behind a
formal barrier (such as a desk) can hinder open communication.
Maintain eye contact and model positive body language. Encourage him to talk by
active listening.
Listen for key facts. Be sensitive to the whole situation.
Empathize and avoid rash judgments. Recognize that you cannot offer simple
solutions to most dilemmas, with the possible exception of cases involving clear legal
duties. It is always preferable to help the speaker reach that solution himself,
however.
This reassures the speaker that you are listening and also helps to focus things.
Distinguish facts from opinions.
Encourage the speaker to think of a variety of solutions. Help him plan how to
implement the best solution.
Finally, every counselor should know his or her limits. For one thing, you cannot guarantee
confidentiality in all cases. You cannot refuse to act on revelations of illegal activity. Secondarily, there are
cases where professional counseling may be required. On that subject, if you suspect that a professional is
needed, try to help the speaker reach that conclusion for himself. Suggesting such a course of action may
simply prompt the speaker to withdraw to avoid being judged.
RESILIENCY
Trees that do not bend will not last the storm. – Ancient Proverb
Staff members should work to foster resiliency, the mental trait that allows them to quickly recover or
bounce back from adversity. Learn to recognize the following “thinking traps” and avoid depressing, selfdestructive thoughts; you will be happier, healthier, and more successful as a result.
Thinking Trap
Explanation
Making snap judgments while missing some critical information, often as a result of
Jumping to
cognitive “short cuts” derived from past experiences (Example: That student had his
Conclusions
head down during class, he must have stayed up all night goofing off!)
Me,
Taking the blame for everything that goes wrong
Me,
Ignoring the contributions made by others (either peers or leaders) to the situation
Me
(Example: I forgot my lines in the campfire, the campers hated the whole show!)
Them,
Failing to recognize how your actions and decisions contributed to a bad situation
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Them
Always,
Always,
Always
Everything,
Everything,
Everything
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Being quick to blame others (either peers or leaders) for everything that goes wrong
(Example: I wasn’t prepared for class because my director didn’t deliver my supplies!)
Believing that you are powerless to influence life’s outcomes
Thinking that things will end poorly no matter what you do
(Example: It doesn’t matter what I try, the students aren’t going to pay attention.)
Believing that a single impression, such as an initial experience, is indicative of all
subsequent events (Example: Monday morning class was a little rough, they’re going
to be impossible to teach this week!)
Thinking you can predict how others will react, or thinking you know what others know
(Example: I can’t ask my director for help, he’ll just yell at me for being irresponsible!)
So which will you be when you hit an obstacle? Will you bounce or break?
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Though we strive to get along, conflict seems like an inevitable element of human relations.
There are five basic strategies for resolving conflicts:
Dealing with Conflict
In this mode, participants try to ignore the underlying tension and carry on as best they can. While
this may seem to work for a time, no one’s needs will be satisfied and the conflict will usually grow
worse over time.
Accommodating In this mode, one participant will sacrifice his own needs so that another person’s needs will be met.
This usually results in resentment and breeds future problems.
Competing
Participants view the conflict as a “zero-sum” game. Each insists on satisfying his own needs
without regard to the other’s.
Compromising
Participants agree to sacrifice some of their needs to satisfy some of the other’s. By prioritizing
those needs, participants can accept outcomes that provide most of what they considered the most
important.
Collaborating
Participants work together to identify novel solutions to the conflict that can satisfy all of the
competing needs.
Avoiding
As a staff, strive to reach collaborative resolutions. Failing that, seek compromise.
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Staff Employment Forms
Please pay close attention to the items listed and make sure to complete all that is applicable to you and your
position. All forms must completed and returned to us by April 1st.
2016 Summer Camp Staff Application
All Staff need to complete the following forms:
2016 Code of Conduct Form
2016 Mutual Staff Agreement Form
2016 Passenger & Driver’s Form
BSA Annual Health and Medical Record
All paid staff will also need to complete…
2016 W-4 (Tax Form)
2016 Residency Certification Form (for Local Earned Income Tax Withholding)
2016 Form I-9 (Instructions for Employment Eligibility Verification)
2016 Summer Camp Staff Direct Deposit Form
ALL Camp Staff under the age of 18…
must provide us with a copy of their valid Work Permit.
Materials can be obtained at your school’s Guidance Office. (Out of State minors can obtain the application
from the Northern York County School District in Dillsburg or the West Perry School District in
Elliottsburg.) The required council signature can be obtained by contacting Todd Weidner at (717) 502-4190 or
mailing the form to New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA, Attn: Camping Services, 1 Baden Powell Lane,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
You can not start employment without a valid work permit on file.
Camp Staff Schedules
2016 Camp Tuckahoe Staff Schedule
2016 Hidden Valley Staff Schedule
Staff Evaluation Form Example
Advanced Training
Note: This section is listing the requirements for the 2015 season. Please stand by for the requirements for the
2016 season.
The Boy Scouts of America require all Summer Camp Staff employees to complete various advanced training
courses. Please have a look at the following courses & complete what is required for your position. Please
provide a copy of ALL completion certificates BEFORE you arrive at camp.
Courses that are available through Boy Scouts of America Online Training appear with an asterisk (*).
Unlawful Harassment Prevention Training – All Staff
FBI Fingerprint Clearance – All Staff
PA State Police Clearance – All Staff
PA Child Abuse Clearance – All Staff
Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse Training – All Staff
Youth Protection* – All Staff
Weather Hazards* – All Staff
Safe Swim Defense* – All Key Leaders, Aquatics Staff, Waterfront Staff
Safety Afloat* – All Key Leaders, Aquatics Staff, Waterfront Staff
Climb on Safely* – COPE/Climbing Staff
Trek Safely* – Scoutcraft Staff
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SUMMER CAMP RULES AND POLICIES
Camp Tuckahoe has adopted some common-sense standards for the conduct of all campers, visitors, and
staff. Following these rules will help everyone to enjoy their stay at camp and avoid conflict with other campers.
Scouts must uphold all tenets of the Scout Oath and Law. Violations of BSA policies or the following
rules may result in the dismissal of individual campers or groups from camp property. Campers are responsible
for any damages they cause to camp property.
1.
Campers must report all accidents, injuries, or lost persons to the Camp Staff immediately.
2.
Vehicles and trailers may be parked only in areas approved by the Camp Director.
3.
Golf carts and vehicles may not be used in camp. The Camp Director can approve exceptions to this rule to
accommodate campers with disabilities or for program support.
4.
The speed limit in camp is 10 mph. Drivers may not transport passengers in truck beds.
5.
Units leaving camp for day trips or hiking must inform the Camp Director of their trip plans.
6.
The Camp Staff must inspect each campsite or cabin and approve its condition before its occupants depart.
7.
Campers must either deposit their trash in the dumpster or take it with them when they depart.
8.
Music and other sounds should not be heard beyond a campsite or cabin. Campers should remain quiet
between 10 pm and 7 am.
9.
Campers may build fires in existing campfire rings only. Fires must be attended at all times.
10.
No firewood may be brought into camp from other locations. Campers may not cut any living or standing
trees. The Camp Director must approve the use of all power tools.
11.
Campers are not permitted to capture or hunt any animals in camp. Firearms are forbidden.
12.
Do not disable any smoke alarms. Do not move or remove any mattresses or cots from the cabins.
13.
Smoking in camp is prohibited except in the designated smoking area. Only adults may smoke.
14.
At least two adult leaders must be present to supervise campers at all times.
15.
All campers must travel with a buddy. Adults must accompany campers younger than 11, but no adult should
ever be alone with a youth other than his or her son.
16.
Alcoholic beverages, fireworks, portable generators, and electric or liquid fuel heaters are forbidden.
17.
Secure all valuables. The camp is not responsible for any lost or stolen property.
18.
Campers may not bring pets to camp. Visitors’ pets are restricted to the parking lot and not allowed in camp
without the Camp Director’s permission.
19.
Campers must avoid maintenance areas, storage facilities, and construction sites.
20.
Campers must follow all PA Fish Commission rules.
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WORKING AT CAMP
Camp Tuckahoe’s summer staff season will run from June
5th to August 18th this year. Unlike many other Council camps,
Tuckahoe operates as both a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout camp.
This will require you, our staff, to be highly flexible and adaptive to
different demands. A full calendar appears on page E-2, but below
you will find a rough schedule:
June 5 - 10
June 12 – 14
June 15 – 17
June 19 – 24
June 26 – July 1
July 3 – 9
July 8
July 10 – 16
July 17 – 23
July 24 – 30
August 1 – 5
August 7 – 11
August 13 – 15
August 16 - 18
A camp is a roomy place, but there is no
room in it for one chap, and that is the
fellow who does not want to take his
share in the many little odd jobs that have
to be done. There is no room for the
shirker or the grumbler. – Baden-Powell
Staff Week #1
Cub Scout Resident Camp #1
Cub Scout Resident Camp #2
Webelos Resident Camp #1
Webelos Resident Camp #2
Boy Scout Resident Camp #1
Memorial Mall Ceremony
Boy Scout Resident Camp #2
Boy Scout Resident Camp #3
Boy Scout Resident Camp #4
Webelos Resident Camp #3
Webelos Resident Camp #4
Cub Scout Resident Camp #3
Staff Week #2
CUB SCOUT OPERATIONS
The first sessions of our summer will be dedicated to our younger campers, the Cub Scouts and
Webelos. Do not make the mistake of thinking that these boys are just “miniature Boy Scouts.” Instead,
recognize these campers for what makes them distinct.
While all boys mature differently, there are generalizations one can make about working with these age
groups. In fact, the National Council has produced an enlightening video entitled “Ages and Stages” to help
orient you to them. We will review this and other authorities on the subject during our staff training, so for now
a few comments will suffice to help you understand our operation.
Camp Themes
Generally, our youngest campers will be the most imaginative and the ready to “suspend their disbelief”
when exposed to elements of our program themes. These themes have proven so suitable and useful to Cub
Scout camping that the National Council requires their use.
Tuckahoe adopted a cycle of four themes when the Cub World was constructed in 2003. With four
themes, each Cub Scout should experience each just once prior to crossing over into Boy Scouts. In 2015, we
began the fourth iteration of our cycle. The four themes are listed below:
YEAR
2015
2016
2017
2018
THEME
Wild West
Knights of the Round Table
Pirates
Safari
CORRESPONDING CUB WORLD AREA(S)
Fort and Teepee Village
Castle
Pirate Ship
Nature Tree House
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As you can see, the themes build on the facilities present in Cub World, but facilities and decorations
alone do not inspire a boy’s imagination. For that, we build a narrative into the theme.
Plot Narratives
It would be an interesting study to find out why
Poor Tuckahoe… since 2003 it has been
each boy who is a Scout first joined the Scouts. It
routinely threatened by bandits, invaded by barbarians,
would also be equally interesting to ascertain why
each ex-Scout left the Scouts. My own conclusion
imperiled by evil geniuses seeking long-lost treasures…
is briefly this: want of adventure brought the boy
you get the idea. Luckily for all of us, our campers
in, lack of adventure took him out. – Baden-Powell
manage to defeat these villains and save us every time.
Although the particulars of the story will change each season, the basic formula remains the same.
Tuckahoe and the campers represent the forces of good. A select number of the staff portrays villains, but
clumsy, oafish, silly, cartoonish, and non-threatening ones. We are not trying to scare our campers! By staying
true to the lessons of Scouting and by completing their skill-based training, the campers always manage to come
out on top.
This is an encouraging lesson for the boys to learn, and the moral is not lost on them or their parents.
Our delivery method is more effective than a sermon at this age. The boys’ natural play instincts tend toward
imagination. We cultivate that and they become invested in the outcome of our play. Do not scoff at the value
of this teaching tool because you are “too old.”
You can enhance the program further by developing specific approaches appropriate to your program
area. Simply renaming conventional items is one simple technique (for example, a cowboy will refer to a
passing truck as a “horseless carriage”). Repurposing routine activities is another (instead of lashing a
pioneering tower, one intrepid safari hunter was working on an “elephant trap”). Presenting authentic historical
experiences (such as preparing period food at a cooking demonstration) may be the most advanced, but there are
others you could devise.
Character & Costume
Every staff member primarily assigned to a program area, and those who routinely interact with
campers, should acquire a costume that fits the theme. If possible, try to coordinate your costume selection with
your supervisor. The theme becomes more interesting with diverse characters… a camp full of cowboys lacks
the intrigue of a camp full of cowboys, Native Americans, railroad engineers, mountain men, prospectors, etc.
Exercise good judgment and taste when preparing your costumes. Costumes must be durable enough to
withstand heavy use and frequent cleaning or they will become unacceptably ragged. Costumes must be
identifiable as such – simply wearing jeans and a t-shirt probably won’t pass muster. Remember that the
costume will need to be worn during hot weather. Finally, try to avoid incorporating anything that could be
used as a weapon. These props tend to create problems when mischievous campers attempt to handle them.
Prop weapons must remain sheathed or holstered at all times when interacting with campers. Remember that
Scouts will emulate your behavior, so do not give them an excuse to fight each other with improvised weapons.
Historically, the most successful Cub Camp staff members have gone beyond the minimum requirement
of wearing a costume. They take the extra step of developing and portraying a character. Create an alias,
develop a new personal history, affect a funny accent, and the boys will clamor for opportunities to interact with
you. You might think that this would distract from your teaching, but the opposite often seems to be true. The
boys are more likely to hang on your every word, because they can’t stand to miss anything the outrageous
character might do or say.
Program Areas
While many program areas will be the same for both Cub and Boy Scout sessions, there
are several changes. COPE, Shotgun, and Buffalo Braves staff will be reassigned as needed to cover the
necessary Cub Scout stations. Please refer to the 2014 Cub Scout Leaders Guide for more information about
our planned stations.
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BOY SCOUT OPERATIONS
If you are like most of our staff members, you were affiliated with Boy Scout troops immediately prior
to joining camp staff. Orienting the staff toward these operations becomes correspondingly easier.
Program Areas
We offer merit badges through seven departments known as “program areas.” For Boy
Scouts, however, this term can be misleading. A single department may hold classes in multiple areas, and
some classes will meet in different places on different days. Please refer to the 2015 Boy Scout Leaders Guide
for more information about our planned areas.
Blue Cards & Tracking Sheets
Officially known as Merit Badge Applications, universally referenced as “Blue Cards” (even when
printed in other colors), these are an extremely important part of our job. Be attentive to them early and often!
Do not wait until Friday evening to begin sorting and completing the counselor’s record.
Scouts should bring a blue card, signed by his Unit Leader, to the first meeting of your class. Do not try
to expel a student until he delivers one – that extreme policy causes far more problems than it solves. Store
them in an orderly fashion in a place where they will be protected from the elements. Update them at least
several times during the week. Finally, on Friday afternoon, go through them all. Sign those cards belonging to
students who have finished the badge, or, if you are not yet at least 18, have your director sign them. Properly
create a record of partial completion for those who haven’t. A “partial” is properly created by attesting to those
requirements that have been finished. We will review this procedure during Staff Week.
What should a counselor do if a student comes to class with a partial? The National Policy on partials
declares that there is no time limit for completion. Basically, anyone who previously finished some (but not all)
of the requirements for a merit badge may receive credit for that work so long as he can convince his counselor
that he remains knowledgeable about those requirements.
Tracking Sheets are our official record of your class. These absolutely must be updated on a daily basis,
and they must be easily intelligible to others. When blue cards are lost, the tracking sheet is the only document
that allows us to recreate them. Sometimes years will pass before someone calls for clarification. Our yearround staff must be able to interpret your records.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
When you applied to work at Tuckahoe, you probably sought a specific position in a program area, the
kitchen, trading post, or office. Most of your camp staff duties will revolve around the requirements of those
positions, but it is important to remember that our camp operations impose additional obligations on the staff.
Campfires
Perhaps the most fun of all additional duties is performing in our campfires. Our staff will produce two
different campfire programs for each session. It’s hard to overstate the importance of these campfires! The
opening campfire sets the tone for the entire session, while the closing campfire forms a final impression.
These are the two best opportunities to directly impress visitors and parents.
The Program Director generally leads in developing and directing these productions, but every staff
member should strive to contribute his best ideas. Planning typically begins long before the camp staff reports
in June. Staff members usually work within their program departments to perfect their songs, skits, stories, and
cheers. Props and costumes can be gathered year-round.
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It is important to remember that, while obviously entertaining, campfires should also serve the Aims of
Scouting just as much as our other efforts. Every skit performed, every joke delivered, and every song sung
should uphold the character of our organization.
Inexperienced staff members may struggle with this concept, but the National Council has provided
guidance by designating certain topics as “Gray Areas.” The gray areas are not necessarily forbidden, but they
help us to identify areas where careful judgment must be exercised.
Topic
Underwear
Water
Bowel Movements
Inside Jokes
Alcohol/Intoxication
Cross Gender
Impersonation
Partisan Politics
GRAY AREAS
Discussion
The BSA takes a strong stand for Youth Protection from sexual exploitation and
abuse. Depicting nearly nude Scouts offends the natural modesty of most
adolescents.
Many underwear jokes portray uncleanliness.
Unsuspecting participants, when doused with water, become victims.
May cause physical or emotional injury and damage clothing or equipment.
Water should not imply bodily functions (urination, etc.).
Toilet Humor appeals to the lowest common denominator and easily offends.
We should perform to entertain our guests.
Inside jokes are generally only appreciated by those on the inside (staff).
The audience will feel ignored and grow bored.
Substance abuse is a serious problem that may have impacted anyone in our
audience.
We must never glamorize illegal and destructive behaviors.
People struggling with these problems will not be helped by our ridicule.
Crass portrayals of the opposite sex are disrespectful.
This may embarrass audience members adjusting to their own sexuality.
This may be perceived as sexual harassment (hostile work environment).
The BSA encourages participatory citizenship, but partisan jokes don’t belong in our
program.
During Webelos and Boy Scout sessions, campers organize and conduct their own campfires.
Unfortunately, some units fail to demonstrate good judgment and sensitivity to gray areas. The senior staff may
deem it necessary to interrupt a performance to uphold the camp’s integrity. This should not be done in a way
that humiliates the offending unit. A common strategy is to call a “Tree Count,” during which staff members
hijack the stage by rushing forward and loudly counting visible trees. The Program Director may then quietly
shepherd the errant Scouts from the stage and explain the situation. In the most egregious cases, the Program
Director may need to address the issue to the entire assembly. Do not dwell on the infraction longer than
necessary, though - the show should go on!
Campwide Programs
There are several campwide programs that require significant staff support. These
include campwide games, water carnivals, and the like. All staff members, regardless of program area, will
have duty stations assigned to them for these events. Remember, the staff is a team that rises or falls as one!
Expecting the Aquatics Staff to handle an entire Water Carnival would be selfish. The campers expect to see us
having fun at these events along with them.
Flag Ceremonies
We conduct flag ceremonies twice a day, and all staff members must attend these
ceremonies unless prevented by other duties. The staff will assemble outside the Camp Office approximately
15 minutes prior to the ceremony and then march to it. The Program Director typically conducts these
ceremonies, though other staff members may contribute by bugling or serving on the color guard.
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Night Clerk
Visitors to camp need to be greeted and assisted at all hours of the day. Our office clerk
will perform these duties during regular office hours, but other junior staff members will be tasked with doing
so during evening hours. Duties tend to be light – you will answer phones, sweep the office, issue wrist bands
to visiting adults, and perform other duties as defined by the Camp Director. Night Clerk duty lasts from
around 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Officer of the Day
Senior staff members may be tasked with this duty, which supports the Night Clerk in
case bigger issues arise. Unlike the Night Clerk, Officers of the Day are not bound to remain at the Camp
Office for the entire evening, but they must remain in contact with it.
Site Guiding
The Site Guide inspects his assigned campsite and attempts to remedy any defects before
the units arrive. He then greets the unit and escorts the unit leaders on an inspection tour. Your performance at
this stage can help to shape the unit’s opinion of the entire staff. Be energetic, confident, and engaging! Any
defects in the campsite that could not be instantly remedied should be reported immediately to the Camp Office.
Guides then inspect the sites again at the end of each session. Your diligence ensures that units are held
responsible for any damage that they caused.
Tour Guiding
Staff members conduct tours of camp on the first evening of every Boy Scout session.
These tours can be extremely helpful to the many new Scouts and out-of-council units that visit us each
summer. Be prepared to identify all of the program areas, campsites, facilities, and other points of interest.
Work Crew
A great many projects must be completed to prepare and then close our camp. Recently,
our staff has taken to referring to these projects as “work crew.” Typical projects include dropping and drying
canvas tents, patching potholes, painting, landscaping, and so forth. Everyone should be prepared to perform
this physical labor whenever necessary, but especially during Staff Weeks. This may mean bringing work
clothes and gloves. Under no circumstances will junior staff be tasked with: roofing, demolition, electrical
work on scaffolding or ladders, window cleaning above ground level, or operating power-driven slicing
machines or mixers. The Guide to Safe Scouting will always be followed.
CAMP SECURITY
Throughout its history, Camp Tuckahoe has always been a safe and welcoming environment. We must,
however, recognize that Scouts and Scouting could be attractive targets to people of ill will. Therefore, the
New Birth of Freedom Council has developed a number of safety precautions that will be enforced this summer.
All visitors must stop at the Camp Office upon arriving and prior to leaving. Visitors will be asked
to sign our Guests Log and wear wristbands for identification. Adult campers will be asked to wear
distinctive wristbands during their stay. Should you see a visitor without a wristband, you and a buddy
should escort him or her to the office. Should the visitor act strangely or resist, notify the Camp Director
immediately. Camp program will continue unless the Camp Director determines it is necessary to call an
emergency assembly. If so, the alarm will sound, and the staff will implement the necessary emergency
procedures.
Any camper, youth or adult, that leaves camp for any reason prior to the session’s end must notify
the Camp Office and sign out. This will enable us to account for all of our campers, especially if someone is
reported lost or missing.
No Scout may leave camp prior to the session’s end without the signed release of his parent or
guardian. This applies to staff as well as campers. Additionally, a unit leader must be with the Scout at the
time of his release. Provide advance notice to the Camp Office of any plans for the early release of a Scout.
Directors must be able to account for their staff members at all times while in camp.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS
General Instructions for Any Emergency
1. Notify the Health Lodge and Camp Office. If the Camp Director is not readily at hand, notify the
Program Director. One of these persons will take charge and execute the appropriate emergency
procedures.
2. If the camp siren sounds, cease all program activities immediately. All campers should report to the
campfire area (or Dining Hall in the case of severe weather) where designated staff and unit leaders will
take roll. All other staff must report to the Camp Office for further instructions.
3. If the emergency is a medical emergency, do not delay in notifying the Health Officer for any reason.
Lost Camper
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
If a unit leader believes a camper to be missing, the leader accounts for all of his unit members and asks
the boys as well as the adults where the camper might be and/or was last seen. The Scout's campsite is
physically searched for the lost camper, including all tents in the site and the latrine. The leader reviews
the missing Scout’s schedule.
The unit leader notifies the Camp office about the missing Scout and reviews the Scout’s schedule with
the Camp Director. The Camp Director contacts all area directors to determine in what area of camp the
missing camper was last seen. Unoccupied campsites are checked in the same manner.
Based on the information above, the Camp Director organizes other search measures as he deems
necessary, based on the time of day, the age and experience of the camper, the length of the camper's
absence, any conflicts and personal health issues that are known about the missing camper.
Searchers, designated by the Camp Director, may be sent by twos or threes into each zone of the camp.
Field searchers will equip themselves with water, and proper gear based on weather and time of day. All
field searches start and end at the Camp Office Building. No one starts a field search without the
permission of the Camp Director. All field searches will end upon hearing three cannon blasts.
If the lost camper is not found, the camp director notifies the Scout Executive, Local Authorities and
parents.
High Water/Flood
Affected campsites and program areas will be relocated to higher ground. Leaders and camp staff will instruct
Scouts to keep away from swollen streams and the lake. Staff members will be assigned to periodically monitor
affected areas overnight and to report any worsening conditions to the Camp Director immediately.
Severe Lightning Storms and High Winds
Storms of violent wind, rain, lightning and hail may occur during camp. Warnings may be received through
radio broadcasts, telephone calls and through apparent atmospheric conditions. The Camp Director closes all
program areas, and campers are sent to the Dining Hall (or alternate safe building). Program area staff members
collect and secure materials that could be damaged by the storm, to the extent practicable and safe. After
campers are assembled in the Dining Hall, and unit leaders will account for their Scouts. The Camp Director
will allow normal activity to resume when each unit has reported all persons are accounted for and all areas are
safe for operation.
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Fire
1. Report fire to the Camp Director or Camp Office immediately. If there is a small fire in your campsite,
try to put it out or control it with fire buckets, water hose and shovel. If a tent is on fire, move everyone
away.
2. If a structure is involved or there is a serious fire, the Camp Director will contact a fire company. No
campers will fight any structure fires.
3. Only Staff Members and Adults directed by the Camp Director or Ranger will fight a fire until relieved
by regular firefighters.
4. If it is a large fire, the Camp Director will sound the camp alarm. Troops assemble at the Campfire
Circle. Should the Campfire Circle be involved in the fire, or near it, the secondary assembly location
would be the boat dock area. Only the swamp trail should be used in walking to the lake. Keep the
roadway clear for incoming fire equipment. The pack leader accounts for all Scouts and reports any
unaccounted campers by name. The Camp Director will give further instructions regarding any
additional evacuation after roll call is complete.
5. No cars in the parking lots are to be moved until directed. Moving cars may block arrival of emergency
equipment. Moving campers into parking lots may put them in danger of being hit by approaching fire
equipment. Leaders will be told when to move vehicles and where to pick up campers by the Camp
Director.
Earthquake
Report any tremor or earthquake felt to the Camp Office. Instruct everyone you encounter to get out of the
woods, out of any buildings and into an open area, preferably the Athletic Field. All packs report to the center
of the Athletic Field. Campers are instructed to stay out of the woods, to stay away from trees and any other
objects that could fall, and to stay out of buildings until informed otherwise.
Hazardous Chemical Spills
Notify the Camp Office or the Health Lodge immediately if a suspicious substance is observed. Keep all
persons—staff, visitors, campers and otherwise—at least 500 feet away from the affected area. Determine if
anyone has been exposed to the chemical in any way through external contact, breathing, or ingestion and notify
the Health Lodge. Without endangering anyone's health, attempt to determine what was spilled. Evacuate all
nearby buildings and campsites. The Camp Director will activate the emergency system. He will request a
hazardous materials team, plus an ambulance if anyone has been exposed or is suspected of having been
exposed to the chemical.
Mass Sickness
The Camp Director notifies the Camp Physician. If the Camp Physician is unavailable, the Department of
Health is notified. The Camp Director notifies the Scout Executive. If more space for care is needed, the Camp
Director sends all sick campers to the Historic Dining Hall for care. Leaders are instructed to keep sick persons
separated from apparently healthy ones. If a contagious disease is suspected, the Camp Director quarantines the
entire camp and follows all directions of the Camp Physician and Department of Health.
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Minor Accident or Medical Emergency
The first actions are to resuscitate the victim and to control the bleeding, in that order of priority, as necessary,
and to immediately send a messenger to the Health Lodge and then to the Camp Office. If there are no
suspected fractures or head or spinal trauma, the victim is taken to the Health Lodge. Otherwise, the victim
must remain still unless he is in imminent danger of further injury. If an accident resulted from a specific
hazard, the hazard will either be removed or marked, and campers will be cautioned about it. If an accident
resulted from carelessness, campers will be cautioned lest it happens to them, but in such a way as to cause as
little embarrassment as possible to the victim.
Serious Accident/Injury or Fatality in Camp
Protect your own personal safety first.
Provide care to the injured camper, send help to call 911 and contact the Heath Lodge and the Camp Office.
Leaders make a list of names of everyone in the area and send them to the Camp Office to give a written
statement of what they saw happen. The Camp Director or Scout Executive assembles all facts as quickly as
possible and verifies them from reliable sources. Media contacts are handled only through the Scout Executive.
Official statements made during the emergency are circulated to all staff members. Staff members and key
volunteers are kept fully informed of the Scout Executive’s statement. The Camp Chaplain provides counseling
as needed and additional counselors are located to support the needs of the camp. A meeting is held to inform
leaders and to give additional directions on communicating with parents of the campers. We would ask that no
one makes any comments concerning the situation until all facts are known to be true, at the risk of repeating
wrong information.
Family Emergency
The Camp Office is notified of a family emergency. The Camp Director informs the Troop Leaders about the
family emergency. A family member comes to camp to inform the Scout. The Camp Chaplain is notified of the
circumstances and made available if requested.
Health & Safety Limitations
During high humidity or temperatures, all hikers and other participants in strenuous physical activities will be
warned not to overexert themselves and to refrain from activity for a period of time to regain strength if
weakness is felt. The Camp Director will be aware of National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
forecasts. If smog occurs, activities which cause heavy breathing should be curtailed. There will be no
swimming, boating, canoeing, archery, rifle shooting or orienteering during lightning storms. Wait 20 minutes
after hearing thunder, and 30 minutes after seeing lightning before resuming such activities.
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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Note: Dialing 911 from Tuckahoe will contact Emergency Services
Hospitals
Holy Spirit Hospital – Camp Hill
York Hospital
Gettysburg Hospital
Harrisburg General Hospital
Hanover General Hospital
Carlisle Hospital
Hershey Medical Center
Chambersburg Hospital
York Memorial Hospital
Emergency Room
(717) 763-2316
(717) 851-2311
(717) 337-4299
(717) 782-3297
(717) 633-2000
(717) 245-5500
(717) 531-8333
(717) 267-7146
(717) 849-5730
General Number
(717) 763-2100
(717) 851-2345
(717) 344-2121
(717) 231-9703
(800) 673-2426
(717) 245-5252
(717) 531-8521
(717) 267-3000
(717) 843-8623
Medical Centers
Dillsburg Health Center (by appointment)
Health South Medical Mechanicsburg (walk-in)
Health South Medical Carlisle (walk-in)
(717) 432-2411
(717) 697-5555
(717) 245-2411
Northern York County Regional Police
(717) 292-3647
Dillsburg Citizen Hose Company #1
Franklin Township Fire Department
(717) 432-3281
(717) 432-1464
Capital Area Poison Control
(800) 521-6110
(717) 731-8300
Police
Fire
Poison Control Center
National Weather Service
New Birth of Freedom Council
Ron Gardner, Scout Executive
Office - (717) 843-2042
Todd Weidner, Council Director of Camping
Office - (717) 432-5232
Scott Holbrook, Camp Ranger
Jarred Strine, Camp Director
(717) 577-7008 (cell)
(717) 767-2938 (home)
(717) 580-0180 (cell)
(717) 258-3470 (home)
(717) 443-4181 (cell)
(717) 318-2465 (cell)
(717) 432-5694 (home)
(717) 318-2465 (cell)
Directions to Local Hospitals
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL U. S. Route 15 north to Camp Hill - Turn left onto North 21st Street - Follow 21st Street to
the hospital area and the signs to the emergency room.
YORK HOSPITAL Old York Road / Pa. Route 74 south to Market Street in York - left onto Market Street (Routes 74 &
462) - then right onto South George Street at square (Interstate Highway 83 Business Loop) - Follow George Street south
through the Country Club Road / Rathon Road intersection (Tom‘s convenience store on right) – At next stop light, turn
left into hospital entrance and follow the signs to the emergency room
YORK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Old York Road / Pa. Route 74 south to U. S. Route 30 east. - Follow U. S.
Route 30 east to Interstate Highway 83 south - Take the second exit ramp (labeled for Pa. Route 462 east—
Market Street) - From the ramp, turn left onto South Belmont Street - Follow Belmont Street south to the
hospital (on the left) and follow the signs to the emergency room.
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YOUTH PROTECTION GUIDELINES
Summer camp is an important part of the program of the Boy Scouts of America. It is in the camp atmosphere
and in the outdoor program that the character building and citizenship purposes of the Scouting program are
best taught.
Members of the Boy Scouts of America come from all kinds of backgrounds, and they bring their experiences
to camp with them. In meeting your leadership responsibilities, you may be confronted with situations that are
alien to your experience. You may be unsure how to resolve them. Child abuse is one such situation, and
regardless of your background, you are responsible for the physical and emotional safety of those in your care.
Be a source of strength and help to the Scouts entrusted to your care.
ALL STAFF ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THE “YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING,”
WHICH IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THE COUNCIL WEBSITE. www.newbirthoffreedom.org
Reporting Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation
Child abuse is a crime against youth. Child abuse can involve the mental, physical and sexual victimization of
children. Most camp staff members and troop leaders are not trained to make judgments about whether a child
has been a victim of any kind of abuse. The Boy Scouts of America have made it a policy that the Scout
Executive of each council, as well as key professional, summer camp and volunteer staff, become familiar with
child abuse and its various manifestations. It is the responsibility of the Scout Executive to identify the
reporting requirements in the state in which the Council operates and to establish the Council's reporting policy
accordingly. If you suspect that a child in camp is a victim of child abuse, you must report this to your Camp
Director. He will discuss your suspicions with you and possibly talk to the child. In Pennsylvania, persons with
knowledge of suspected child abuse are required to report the case to the child protective services agency.
Failure to report such knowledge carries criminal penalties. All states provide immunity from prosecution for
reporting suspected child abuse in good faith. Your Camp Director will be able to explain these responsibilities
to you.
Detecting Sexual Molestation
Some forms of abuse may not leave obvious physical evidence. There are, however, behavioral signs that may
indicate abuse. This is especially true of children who have been sexually molested. You should be alert to
these signs of sexual abuse. They could include:
Changes in behavior, extreme mood swings, withdrawal, fearfulness, excessive crying, bed-wetting, nightmares,
fear of going to bed or other sleep disturbances, inappropriate sexual activity, showing an unusual or ageinappropriate interest in or knowledge of sexual matters, regression to infantile behavior or a fear of certain
people, places or activities—especially being alone with certain people, pain, itching, bleeding, fluid or rawness
in the private areas should be attended to by a physician.
You should note that some of these behaviors might have other explanations. A child who comes to summer
camp or another outdoor activity is coming to an unfamiliar environment and may experience homesickness or
anxieties that can lead to behaviors similar to the signs of sexual molestation. Do not simply discount the
behavior as homesickness, however. Immediately bring his symptoms to the attention of the Camp Director or
Health Officer. Even if the child's behavior is a result of homesickness, his outdoor experience can be much
more enjoyable if the cause of the distress is addressed. You are in a position to be a real help to the youth
placed in your care.
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What to Do and What not to Do
At some point, a youth member in your care may tell you that someone has molested him or her. If this
happens, we want you to be prepared to help the child. Follow the guidelines below if a child indicates that he
or she may have been the victim of abuse or exploitation.
· DON'T panic or overreact to the information disclosed by the child. DON'T criticize the child.
· DO respect the child's privacy. Take the child to the Camp Office, away from other Scouts. It is important
that you discuss the child's situation only with the Camp Director, who will discuss the facts with the Scout
Executive and with the child protective services agency. The situation must not become the topic of
conversation in the staff lounge or a pack campsite. Camp is a hard place to keep information confidential.
Such situations should not become the subject of camp gossip.
· DO make sure that the child feels that he is not to blame for what happened. Tell the child that no one
should ask him to keep a special secret and that it is okay to talk about what happened to him with the
appropriate adults. Try to avoid repeated interviews about this incident. This can be very stressful for the
child.
· DON'T try to conduct a detailed investigation of the situation yourself. The Camp Director and Scout
Executive will call in trained, professional investigators should you suspect a child has been abused.
Precautions Against Charges of Sexual Abuse or Exploitation
Child abuse is a serious criminal offense. As a leader with the responsibility for caring for children, you may be
placed in sensitive situations making you vulnerable to charges of child molestation or other charges. If you
take these simple precautions, however, you need not be afraid of groundless accusations.
Adhere to the "Rule of Two." No fewer than two adults with every group of Scouts. To the extent
possible, isolated one-on-one activities between adult and child should be discouraged in favor of patrol or
group activities. The Camp Director is to be informed of any situation in which a camper has become so
disruptive or behaves in other ways, which require strong disciplinary action. Corporal punishment is not to be
used!
Scouts will be properly clothed for the activities in which they are participating. Nudity is appropriate only in
the showers. "Skinny dipping" is not appropriate. Initiations involving any form of hazing are prohibited.
Have other leaders present when supervising showers, changing into swimming suits, and other
circumstances in which children may be dressing or undressing. In the supervision of showers, leaders may
not enter the shower facility unless an emergency, fight or some other urgent situation forces them to enter it to
take action. A leader forced to enter the shower facility to take such action should do so with the second adult.
Adult leaders should never use a shower facility when youth members are using it and should avoid taking a
shower alone, should a youth happen to arrive there unexpectedly.
Respect the privacy of the child. Do not become intrusive in such areas as bodily functions – only when
necessary to monitor the health and safety of the child. The child has the right to reject displays of affection if
he feels uncomfortable about them. Not every child comes from a background in which affection is openly
displayed. Respect the child's wishes. Protect your own privacy. You may be living in relatively close quarters
with Scouts from time to time. There will be natural curiosity about husbands, wives, girlfriends, personal
relationships and with some of the older Scouts, sexual activity. You should use common sense in discussing
these subjects with Scouts and keep private the details of your life that are nobody’s business but your own.
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A leader must never be housed in the same tent as a boy. You will additionally protect yourself against false
accusations by sharing your tent with another leader, making it more likely that another adult will know what
you've been doing or not doing at night.
Under no circumstances are camp staff members, regardless of age, allowed to be in the same tent as a
camper for even the shortest period of time. Visit with your camper friends out in the open, even those from
your own pack.
As much as possible do not send individual Scouts to see camp staff members by themselves. Persons such
as your Camp Director, Health Officer and Chaplain are most vulnerable to false accusations as they frequently
work alone for extended periods of time, and they generally do so in relative privacy, out of public view.
Sexual exploitation should not be confused with physical contacts that are true expressions of affection. A
warm and healthy relationship can exist between the camper and the leader or staff member if the leader or staff
member respects the child and places reasonable limits on their physical interaction.
Procedure for Suspicion of Abuse
The following procedure must be followed in any situation at camp where suspicions of alcohol, drug or child
abuse arise. The same basic procedure would also apply if suspicions of homosexual activity arise at camp. A
staff member or another person is made aware of or notices some sign of abuse. The suspicion is reported to the
Camp Director as soon as possible. Do not discuss the situation with anyone other than the Camp Director.
The Camp Director takes steps to verify the report and takes appropriate measures to handle the suspected
incident. If the suspicion warrants further action, the camp director notifies the Scout Executive or another
professional staff member, and the Scout Executive notifies local authorities, if necessary. Should the situation
require immediate action (and this would be a rare situation) and the Camp Director is out of camp, the Program
Director should be notified. Persons of any other category or position who inquire into the nature of incidents
they suspect you know something about should be asked to consult the Camp Director for any information they
desire about the incident.
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THE COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM
Many staff members begin their careers at camp by volunteering for a summer. During this service,
these Counselors-in-Training (“CITs”) assist the regular staff in the performance of their duties. CITs will not
serve as merit badge instructors. CIT assignments will vary from week to week to allow them to experience
most aspects of the camp operation. This also allows most of our area directors to mentor the CITs and evaluate
them based on their performance.
CITs will be treated with the same respect and consideration given to every other member of the staff.
Although CITs may sometimes seem like “junior partners” in the staff hierarchy, all should remember that they
are the future leaders of our camp. Our institutional goal will be to provide the best environment for these
future leaders to develop.
Although they do not receive a salary, CITs enjoy enhanced opportunities to participate in the camp
program and develop their personal interests. Thus, for example, a CIT will be permitted to work on two merit
badges simultaneously, often by joining regularly scheduled classes. CITs may also be able to work on
additional awards, such as the BSA Lifeguard, or participate in special team-building activities, such as Project
COPE.
Unlike members of the paid staff, CITs will receive formal counseling and evaluations on a weekly
basis. These evaluations provide opportunities for CITs to constantly update their personal goals and
synchronize their progress to the needs of the camp.
A senior member of the camp staff will be assigned to mentor each CIT at the beginning of the summer.
The CIT will meet regularly (at least once each week) with his mentor for developmental counseling. This
counseling need not be formal, but provides the CIT with another perspective on their development through the
program.
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TEACHING STRATEGIES
Most of you should have encountered the EDGE method of teaching through your Scouting activities.
This method is an excellent way to teach. EDGE is an acronym that helps us to remember the four phases of
the method.
Explain – Describe the skill you intend to teach.
Demonstrate – Show the skill the students will practice.
Guide – Allow students to practice what they’ve just witnessed. Offer advice to improve their practice.
Enable – Students in this phase have gained a proficiency that allows them to operate independently.
While this simple method should be suitable for summer camp purposes, many of you may be curious to
learn more about instruction. Is there really one method that works in all cases? Do some students learn
differently from others? How can an instructor accommodate different learning styles? We will attempt to
answer some of these questions in the following pages.
Theories of Learning
By the time you became eligible to join our camp staff, you spent a significant amount of time on your
formal education. Did you know that the average American student spends around 11,000 hours in classes
before graduating from high school? Having spent so much time as a student, you surely encountered dozens of
different teachers and experienced many different teaching styles. You undoubtedly enjoyed some more than
others, and found some to be more effective. Each of your
classmates probably had his or her own favorites.
What suits one particular troop or one
kind of boy in one kind of place will
While this section of the staff guide will explain several
not suit another within a mile of it,
different teaching strategies, your own experience and common
much less those scattered over the
sense should suggest that there is no single best way to teach.
world and existing under totally
Rather, the best teachers adapt their instructional style to
different conditions. – Baden-Powell
accommodate each class (or even individual students).
Unfortunately, our sessions will be too short for you to really get to know your students. You’re
probably wondering how you can adapt your teaching styles in such a short period. The good news is that an
educational theory suggests that there are different types of students based on learning styles. Knowing these
learning styles and incorporating activities that appeal to each will make your lessons far more effective and
appealing to a larger number of potential students.
LEARNING STYLE
Visual Learner
Auditory Learner
Tactile Learner
WHAT IT MEANS
Students learn best by reading or by
watching and observing demonstrations.
Students learn best by listening to
explanations and asking questions.
Students learn best by working with their
hands.
EXAMPLE: TEACHING ABOUT
POISON IVY
Displaying several pictures or
specimens.
Verbally describing the appearance
and habitat.
Allowing students to handle a
specimen (in plastic, of course) or a
model and then draw pictures.
For more information on this theory, please research the work of Alan Mumford.
Consider the third column above. Would it be possible to teach a group of Scouts to identify poison ivy
by using just one of those strategies? Would some Scouts still learn well? Obviously, some Scouts would. But
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don’t you think the lesson would be more effective and interesting if you incorporated elements that appealed to
all three learning styles?
By keeping this in mind, you should be able to avoid excessive lecturing in your lessons. After all,
Scouts expect summer camp to be full of activity, and students will appreciate your effort to fulfill that
expectation.
As a teacher, you must accept that your students will acquire new knowledge at different rates. Some
will learn very quickly and soon reveal a thorough understanding of a subject. Others will struggle to remember
even the most basic facts. Ideally, all students will eventually develop to an advanced level, but that may not be
necessary to adequately complete the requirements of a badge.
Educational theory has attempted to explain the different degrees of cognitive (“thinking”) ability.
Everyone typically begins at the first and most basic level before eventually advancing to higher levels. These
levels are explained in the following chart, with the most basic level at the bottom. Professional educators will
recognize this theory from its most popular expression, Bloom’s Taxonomy.
LEVEL OF THINKING
Synthesis: Combining seemingly unrelated
knowledge to plan, produce, or create something new
Evaluation: Judging the quality or value of
information based on independent criteria
Analysis: Breaking complicated information into
relevant parts, knowing how the parts relate to one
another, and being able to reorganize those parts as
needed
Application: Using knowledge to solve problems in
new situations
Comprehension: Understanding facts and ideas,
making comparisons, identifying main points
Knowledge: Remembering facts, terms, and basic
concepts
EXAMPLES: NATURE MERIT BADGE
Write an article or create a short skit advocating for
or against government regulation of atmospheric
carbon dioxide.
Should our country attempt to regulate the
concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
How might higher concentrations of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere affect a given ecosystem?
How might higher concentrations of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere affect plant life?
How do plants make sugar?
What three things are necessary for photosynthesis?
For more information on this theory, please research the work of Benjamin Bloom or “Bloom’s Taxonomy.”
Consider this model when you interact with your students. Most merit badge requirements do not
ascend to the highest thinking levels – typically, explaining and demonstrating will suffice. But smarter, older,
or more experienced students may be able to operate at those higher levels and will find your class more
rewarding if you let them.
This is not to say that you should consider tampering with the requirements themselves – in fact, you are
specifically prohibited from doing so! However, you will enjoy greater success as an instructor if you can
differentiate your instruction for different students. If you have a very young or inexperienced class, drilling the
basic concepts may take up a sizeable amount of time. A more advanced class, however, will master the basics
very quickly. Rather than wasting time on repetitive drill, why not progress to something more enriching?
Planning Lessons
Proper prior planning prevents poor performance.
While experienced instructors may feel comfortable improvising lessons,
The man who makes no
you should discipline yourself to plan ahead. This approach springs naturally
plans makes no progress in
from our Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared. Putting a plan on paper helps you in
life. – Baden-Powell
several ways. You will preview the information you intend to share, and you
will create a list of needed supplies. By planning ahead, you can often be more creative than when you’re
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improvising on the fly. This will result in better learning experiences for your students. While it may seem
overly formal and time-consuming to commit them to paper, you will be more organized. This will also make it
easier for another staff member to substitute for you if you should be called out of class.
Students hoping to master a subject will probably need more than a single lesson to do so, particularly if
trying to acquire a new skill such as knot-tying or diving. Incorporating practice time into your lesson can be
very productive. After all, you will be able to observe your students and make corrections as needed. However,
it is not unreasonable to expect your students to practice during their free time and return later to test.
While your students may protest, it is imperative that you uphold the standards of the Boy Scouts of
America. If the merit badge requirement says a Scout should “do” or “demonstrate,” that is the standard.
Simply watching an instructor tie a knot in class is not the same as tying it for himself.
Ideally, every lesson plan will include a few elements:
Elements of a Lesson Plan
Essential Question
Activating Strategy
Instructional Activities
Summarizing
Assignment/Assessment
Explanation
What do you want your students to be able to do at
the end of your lesson?
How will you grab their attention and impress upon
them the significance or relevance of your lesson?
This may test prior knowledge. A few minutes spent
piquing your students’ interest at the beginning will
pay off for the rest of the lesson.
How do you actually intend to teach your content?
Generally, you should explain, then demonstrate, and
then practice. Get the students involved. Students
generally prefer activities to passive listening. Try to
develop activities for students to work with
collaborative partners (stronger students can help
weaker ones to achieve).
Students, not the instructor, should summarize the
content of the lesson. This allows you to check to
see if they learned the lesson.
Will you require the students to do anything outside
of class to prepare for the next lesson?
We understand the constraints under which our staff operates. In a perfect world, we would have
unlimited amounts of time to prepare detailed lesson plans for every class that we teach. However, this world is
far from perfect; even starting well before camp may not enable you to prepare such detailed plans before camp.
You certainly won’t have time to do so during Staff Week. Still, we ask you to do what you can. You can
lighten the load by collaborating with other staff members in your department, or by acquiring ideas from last
season’s instructors.
A sample lesson plan and a blank template appear on the next pages.
If insufficient time exists to create detailed lesson plans for each class, staff members should at least
prepare a training outline. An outline should detail which requirements will be covered in each class (or for
homework) during the week. Outlines can be critical if a last-minute substitution in instructors must be made.
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SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
COUNSELOR: Patrick McCormack
PROGRAM AREA:
CLASS:
LESSON:
Scoutcraft
Orienteering
Map Symbols
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How and why do cartographers use map symbols?
CORRESPONDING REQUIREMENTS:
Requirement 4B
NEEDED SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT:
1 map and set of flashcards for each Scout
1 large piece of corrugated cardboard
Box of push-pins
ACTIVATING STRATEGY:
Prepare an unlabeled poster showing at least 10 map symbols.
Prepare separate labels. Play a short game in which the contestants
try to match each label to the proper symbol.
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
1. Discuss the importance and purpose of map symbols.
2. Reveal and explain the correct answers to the matching game.
3. Divide the class into pairs. Give each a list of 10 symbols and
a map. Each buddy team attempts to be the first to correctly
find their 10 symbols.
SUMMARIZING:
Each student should explain, in their own words, why
cartographers use map symbols then draw their favorite one from
memory.
ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT:
Each student should read ahead about international control
description symbols and prepare to explain why they are not
identical to the traditional map symbols.
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LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
COUNSELOR:
PROGRAM AREA:
CLASS:
LESSON:
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
CORRESPONDING REQUIREMENTS:
NEEDED SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT:
ACTIVATING STRATEGY:
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
SUMMARIZING:
ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT:
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Teaching Aids
An enthusiastic counselor will undoubtedly want to research and find additional resources for his class.
This is an excellent instinct and should be encouraged! Unfortunately, we are unable to purchase or otherwise
provide all of the resources you may wish to use, so it becomes necessary to distinguish between teaching aids
based on their instructional value.
The first category includes those resources without which lessons fail. Examples include ropes for
Pioneering, maps for Orienteering, ammunition for Rifle Shooting, and flotation devices for Rowing. Tuckahoe
guarantees that all such resources will be provided, but it is the responsibility of every counselor to conserve
those resources and notify the Program Director before critical shortages develop.
The second category includes those resources which are not strictly necessary, but greatly improve
lesson delivery. A white-board and dry-erase markers might fall into this category. Tuckahoe will attempt to
satisfy all requests for these resources, but cannot guarantee fulfillment.
A third category includes those resources which are merely convenient for the counselor or student, but
do not uniquely enhance the quality of instruction. Examples would include student worksheets, especially
those that have appeared on a number of websites in recent years.
These worksheets consist of a series of questions for Scouts to answer after finding the appropriate
information in their merit badge pamphlets. These are convenient for counselors, especially those too pressed
for time to engage students in discussions, but should not replace personal instruction. After all, Scouts do not
come to camp for the equivalent of “home study” courses! Remember that the merit badge requirements
usually instruct a Scout to “explain,” “discuss,” “demonstrate,” or “do.” Those instructions are active for a
reason!
Unfortunately, some Scouts will be tempted to simply copy answers from their classmates, especially if
the worksheets are assigned for homework. This obviously diminishes the educational value of the exercise.
Furthermore, those worksheets often waste a great deal of paper. Some Scouts will never complete them; other
Scouts will lose their copies and request extras. Consider also this fact: in 2011, over 120 Scouts signed up for
nearly 4900 merit badges and earned nearly 3400 of them. If each of those classes issued just one worksheet
each day, our camp would have produced 24,500 photocopies. At 5 cents per copy, our copying expense would
have been more than $1200 dollars.
As Scouts, we pledge to be conservation minded. Remember that point also if you are planning to
develop some kind of written test for your class. Try to reduce the amount of “white space” on each page.
Creating one copy of a test and reusing it each week (by instructing students to write answers on a separate
piece of paper) will greatly reduce our photocopying expenses.
Tests
Scouts who successfully complete a merit badge should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and skill
if examined. Many counselors like to utilize some form of written test to ensure that each Scout meets the
minimum requirements.
If you are considering the creation of a written test, proceed with caution. First, no merit badge requires
a Scout to pass a written test, and Scouts should be informed that alternative testing options are available. This
is especially true for the many Scouts with learning disabilities who may attend camp. Many of them receive
educational accommodations in school and may struggle with a written test. Alternatives should be just as
rigorous, of course.
Grading a test creates its own set of problems. Tests should not include information that is extraneous to
the requirements, and since all requirements should be mastered, in theory the only “passing” grade should be
100%. Scouts also never “fail” a merit badge - some just earn it more quickly than others. Scouts who do not
score well on a written test may be discouraged or embarrassed. This is not the positive experience we want
them to remember from summer camp!
After all of these considerations, counselors must receive the prior permission of the Program Director
before using a written test in their classes.
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Addressing Problem Behaviors
You’ve probably heard that “boys will be boys.” This bit of folk wisdom acknowledges that our culture
has developed a certain degree of acceptance for rowdiness and playfulness in boys. While there is much to
admire in the spirit and energy of youth, this natural enthusiasm can prove quite challenging to instructors if
carried to extremes.
Camp staff instructors worried about managing problem behaviors in class should recognize that they
enjoy several major advantages over traditional classroom teachers. First, the average camper probably has
fewer behavioral issues than non-Scouts. After all, the Scouting program still stresses helpfulness, courtesy,
and obedience! Second, the nature of our lessons lends itself to occupying our students’ attention far more
easily than more academic subjects. Third, supportive adults (either parents or unit leaders) are never far away.
Finally, the limited duration of our program should make even the most troublesome students easier to bear.
Note, however, that your patience with problematic behavior is not our primary concern. Campers come
to class with certain expectations that we must fulfill. One of the most basic expectations is to be able to
participate in a class that is free from disruption. In some cases, that’s not just a personal preference but an
issue of safety. Camp Tuckahoe is relying on you to help deliver our promise of a quality experience, and this
means you must be able to handle problem behaviors.
Strategies to handle these problems can be divided into two categories: preventive and reactive. As the
old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Reacting to problems consumes valuable
instructional time, so why not take steps to reduce the occurrence of those problems? While no strategy will be
effective all of the time, preventing even a small percentage of potential problems validates the effort. Below
you’ll find a few strategies that have worked in the past.
Preventive Strategies
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
PREVENTING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS
CONCERN
SUGGESTED STRATEGIES
Students are easily distracted
Plan to teach your lesson in an area that reduces potential distractions. Instead
of sitting by a trail or in view of another activity area, find a semi-secluded spot
that will help to focus students’ attention.
Students fall asleep
Include activities in your lesson plans that will require students to move. If the
lesson doesn’t lend itself to activities, be creative – take your class on a short
field trip to wake them up.
Students lose interest in the material
Ensure that your lessons are age-appropriate. You wouldn’t necessarily teach 11
year olds and 17 year olds the same way. Are you pitching your lesson over
their heads or too simplistically? Visual aids and participatory demonstrations
help to enliven every class.
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PREVENTING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS (CONT.)
CONCERN
SUGGESTED STRATEGIES
Students do not prepare for class
Advertise the “homework” that should be completed for class by publishing
notices in the camp newsletter. Unit leaders can fill the role of parents in
encouraging their Scouts to finish assignments.
Students consistently arrive late
Try to determine if a schedule change should be recommended. Sometimes a
Scout has done a poor job of planning his merit badge classes, and by switching
between sections he may be able to reduce his travel time and still remain in his
preferred classes. Other than that, your best bet is to give students a strong
motive for wanting to be on time. Perhaps you can find time for a short game or
other “warm-up” activity (that relates to your subject, of course) at the beginning
of class.
Students won’t respect your authority
Make sure that you consistently enforce simple disciplinary rules from your first
meeting. If you ignore your own rules you will create a new norm for
acceptable behavior and regret it later. Also, maintain a professional detachment
from your students. There is a difference between being “friendly” and
becoming a “friend.”
Reactive Strategies
REACTING TO PROBLEM BEHAVIORS
CONCERN
Challenging questions
EXAMPLE
The student believes he is an expert
on the subject and frequently poses
challenging questions for which you
don’t have answers.
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CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES
WHAT NOT TO DO
1. Admit when you don’t know
something. Promise to research
it. Follow through.
Get into a competition to
prove your superiority.
2. Take the student aside
(without interrupting your
lesson) to determine his true
expertise.
Belittle the student and
mock him.
3. Recruit the student to act as
your assistant in some way.
Recognize his qualification and
he may become part of the team.
Bluff answers to questions
when you aren’t sure of
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REACTING TO PROBLEM BEHAVIORS (CONT.)
CONCERN
Defiance
EXAMPLE
CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES
“I don’t want to do this and you’re
not going to make me!”
Off-topic questions or
comments
This behavior is very rare at
camp, as Scouts usually want to
be involved. A student who
chooses not to participate can be
reported through staff channels to
a unit leader. If his continued
presence in the class causes a
disruption, he can be dismissed
early.
The student asks personal questions
or tries to derail you with other
subjects.
1. First, try to ensure that the
question is truly off-topic. Your
student may be following a
tangent you hadn’t considered.
While you need to keep your
class on target, try not to quash
genuine curiosity.
“What’s your favorite food?”
“Do you like so-and-so?”
2. Offer to address off-topic
issues outside of class. If the
question was sincere, the student
will usually pursue it. If not, he
won’t.
Playing with an object
The student won’t stop playing with
his pencil, notebook, canteen, or even
rocks and dirt.
or
Talking during
instruction
1. Avoid long lectures whenever
possible. If lecture is necessary,
call on students to answer
questions or act as
demonstrators.
2. Pair off the students in the
class (“demonstration buddies”)
to separate the two.
Two boys constantly laugh and joke
with each other while you’re trying to
teach.
3. Stand closer to the pair.
Proximity to the instructor helps
to inhibit distracters.
4. Appeal to your director. He
may be able to speak to the
student or his unit leader. He
may also be able to sit in on the
class to back up your authority.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Make it a battle of wills.
Yell and scream. Break
him so that he’ll follow
orders.
Allow all of the students
to ignore your
instructions.
Ignore all future questions
from the student.
Answer every question
that is asked, then rush
through your entire lesson
in the last five minutes of
class.
Confiscate valuable
personal property from
campers. That’ll never be
misconstrued as stealing.
Just kick them out of
class. That’ll teach them
who’s the boss.
Join in their conversation.
Everyone will enjoy that
more than your lesson
anyway, and the Scouts
will think you’re the
coolest counselor EVER.
It is important to remember that we serve our students even though we occupy a position of authority
over them. This concept should temper our interactions even when we find it necessary to correct bad behavior.
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Our goal is to build up our Scouts, not tear them down. This leads to a general approach known as “positive
correction.”
POSITIVE CORRECTION
STEP
ACTION
EXAMPLE FOR SCOUTCRAFT
Prior to correcting the student, begin with a positive comment
about his past performance.
“Yesterday you were able to tie
knots quicker than anyone. I know
you can do just as well on
lashings.”
2
Plainly state the problem.
“But you need to focus on my
demonstration if you’re going to
learn how to do it.”
3
Explain how you expect the student’s behavior to change.
“So stop trying to use your rope as
a whip.”
4
Ask the student to repeat your expectation.
“What do I need you to do?”
5
Offer praise and other positive feedback for compliance.
“I can see you’re really paying
attention. Good job!”
1
Adapted from Safe Crisis Management, JKM Training, Inc.
The benefits of positive correction should be obvious. We communicate our disapproval in a diplomatic
fashion that is more likely to elicit a cooperative response. Contrarily, negativity would be more likely to
escalate the confrontation or alienate the student.
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CAMP HISTORY, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS
A Brief History of Tuckahoe
Camp Tuckahoe opened to Scouts in 1948, although it was originally known simply as “Memorial
Camp.” One of our predecessor councils, the York-Adams Area Council, needed this new facility after
outgrowing its Camp Ganoga. The council promoted the project by appealing for donations to honor the
deceased servicemen from World War II.
The previous owners had used Tuckahoe as a
hunting camp, but prior to that it had been a source of
clay and charcoal for a number of Dillsburg businesses.
By the 1940s, the remains of a short-gauge railroad and
one simple cabin stood on the grounds of Tuckahoe,
but the opening of camp brought dramatic changes.
A national expert was hired to study the
property and make recommendations for its use.
Among the more interesting was a plan to develop a ski
slope! In that first year, however, a magnificent new
lodge was built for use as a Dining Hall. Two smaller
cabins were erected for use as an Administration
Building and a Health Lodge. Six campsites were laid
out, and a creek-fed swimming pool was constructed.
Council dignitaries dedicated the camp in July, and
hundreds of Scouts attended camp that first season.
Camp Tuckahoe Camp Directors
1948: Russell Hild
1949 – 1952: George “Pop” Wilkens
1953 – 1954: William Smith
1955 – 1956: John Gronemeyer
1957: Robert Henry
1958: Charles Harvey
1959: Lee Pomory
1960 – 1962: Donald Warfall
1963 – 1965: Jack Miller
1966: Christian Hager
1967 – 1968: Charles Bosch
1969 – 1972: James Slepinski
1973 – 1974: Gregory Eisenhart
1975: Thomas Matea
1976: Thomas Frank
1977 – 1978: John J. D’Amico
1979 – 1981: Thomas Frank
1982 – 1984: Michael Wagner
1985: Thomas Frank
1986: Robert Goll
1987 – 1998: John Dolheimer
1999 – 2010: Todd Weidner
2011 – 2013: Patrick McCormack
2014 – Present: Jarred Strine
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Tuckahoe expanded rapidly in the following years. Campsites, cabins, and program areas were added.
Perhaps the most striking addition was Memory Lake.
Camp Tuckahoe has experienced something of a renaissance recently. In the late 1990s, a climbing
course was added to enhance the program for older Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts. In 2003, a major capital
campaign yielded a new and vastly improved Dining Hall, a swimming pool, a Nature Lodge, Cub World, and
other features.
The Memorial Mall
The Memorial Mall
is undoubtedly the
symbolic heart of
Scouting at Camp
Tuckahoe. The Mall
consists of several
distinctive features
that help to make
Tuckahoe truly
unique among Scout
camps.
One of the more
impressive features
on the Mall would
be the living tribute
provided by the
Memorial Trees.
These trees were
planted long ago to
honor individuals who contributed to the Scouting program. This tradition began at Camp Ganoga, the original
camp of the York-Adams Area Council.
The inspiration for dedicating a tree to the memory of a deceased
Scout or Scouter is attributed to Ray F. Zaner, the first Council Executive
of York, but may have had other origins in Scouting. In October of 1919,
National Scout Commissioner Dan Beard led the first annual Scouting
pilgrimage to the grave of former President and Chief Scout Citizen
Theodore Roosevelt. Acorns and walnuts from trees growing near the
grave in Oyster Bay, NY, were distributed so that participants could plant
them across the nation in the former president’s honor. James E. West, the
Chief Scout Executive, even wrote to encourage the practice. The first tree
planted at Ganoga was dedicated to Teddy Roosevelt on October 12, 1922,
and it was the only tree planted that year. Trees honoring local Scouts were
first planted in 1928. The Ganoga trees were mostly Norway Spruces, but
only Eastern Hemlocks (Pennsylvania’s state tree since 1931) have been
planted at Tuckahoe.
The Memorial Mall was dedicated in 1958. A total of 173
memorial plantings occurred before the practice was discontinued due to a
Ray F. Zaner
lack of space in 1968, though an exception was made for two additional
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trees honoring Ray Zaner and Dave Glatfelter and their enormous contributions to Scouting. The trees originally
stood in two rows on both sides of the Mall, but the inner rows were removed in 2008 in an attempt to restore
the Mall to its original, more open appearance.
Since 1969 names have been added to a Memorial Wall situated not far from the Mall’s entrance. New
plaques are added to the Wall during a special ceremony each June. During this ceremony a brief biography of
each honoree is added to the “Book of the Immortals,” a continuous record that now includes more than 1,000
honorees.
One of the little-known stories of the Memorial Mall is that a reflecting pool was installed not far from
the Ganoga Monument in 1980. The pool’s failure to retain sufficient water led the camp to fill it with soil in
1984.
The current Tuckahoe tradition is to hold the final retreat ceremony for each week of Boy Scout Camp
on the Memorial Mall. In this way every camper and visitor has an opportunity to view its monuments and
appreciate the tremendous legacy they represent.
THE GANOGA MONUMENT
Created around 1920, Relocated in 1948
An obelisk sitting near the center of the Memorial Mall is one of the most prominent features of Camp
Tuckahoe. This obelisk stands atop 12 stones that once formed the altar at the chapel in Camp Ganoga. These
stones each bear a point of the Scout Law, and upon this obelisk are plaques that contain the names of those
honored by memorial tree plantings at Camp Ganoga from 1922 to 1945.
An impressive bronze plaque has been mounted at
the base of this monument. It depicts a small Boy Scout
emblem and an Indian brave kneeling before a fire. It also
bears the inscriptions “Boy Scouts of America” and
“Ganoga.” This casting, an original work by Charles Rudy
from York, was one of two formerly positioned at either end
of the bridge on Route 111 leading into Camp Ganoga. The
Ganoga Bridge, as it was named, also had twelve light posts
to honor the points of the Scout Law. The Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation gifted this plaque to the
council when Ganoga was closed. Its twin now belongs to
the York Historical Society. As Ganoga Bridge was
scheduled to be demolished in 2010, these plaques are all
that remain of what once was a significant county landmark.
THE CHAPEL OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS
Built around 1953, Renovated in 2004
The chapel that sits at the highest point of the Memorial Mall is dedicated to the four chaplains who lost
their lives aboard the US Army Transport Dorchester on February 3, 1943. The Dorchester, sailing as part of a
convoy, was transporting more than 900 men to the United Kingdom when it was torpedoed by a German
submarine. Panic spread as the ship began to sink into the freezing waters of the North Atlantic.
In the midst of this chaos stood four chaplains, Reverend George Fox, Reverend Clark Poling, Father
John Washington, and Rabbi Alexander Goode. The four strove to calm and organize the frightened soldiers as
they distributed life jackets. When the supply of life jackets proved insufficient, each voluntarily passed his own
to another soldier, effectively sacrificing his own chance for survival. Most were unable to board lifeboats
before the Dorchester sank into freezing water; only 230 were rescued.
From the survivors came reports of the chaplains’ last few minutes on earth. Comrades despite their
different religious traditions, the four linked arms in prayer as they went down with the ship. Their example of
unity and self-sacrifice inspired all and resulted in many tributes. Each posthumously received Purple Heart
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medals and Distinguished Service Crosses from the US Army. The US Postal Service issued a stamp in their
honor in 1948.
Of the four chaplains all but Reverend Fox had served in Scouting. Rabbi Goode was a registered
committeeman in Troop 37 at the Temple Beth Israel in York, PA. Funds for the chapel were donated by the
Jewish community of York. Years later, the stained-glass windows were donated by the St. Matthew Lutheran
Church in York. Other chapels dedicated to the Four Chaplains exist at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard,
Pittsburgh International Airport, the Carlisle War College, and elsewhere.
Alexander David Goode
May 10, 1911 – February 3, 1943
Born in Brooklyn but raised in Washington,, DC, educated at the University of Cincinnati,
Hebrew Union College, and Johns Hopkins University, Goode volunteered for military
service. He was survived by his wife, Teresa (a niece of the actor Al Jolson), and four-yearold daughter, Rosalie.
THE SUNDIAL
Installed in 1983
Scouting has provided direction for many people’s lives,
and the sundial on the Mall symbolizes that influence. More
practically, a Scout just learning the art of orienteering can visit
the sundial to verify his location and direction. H. Charles
“Chick” Hafey, a long-time Scouter, promoted the sundial’s
construction. Officially dubbed the “Compass Clock,” this
monument is dedicated to all of the Scouts and Scouters who
helped establish Tuckahoe.
Next to the sundial sits an elevation marker placed by the National
Geological Survey. It reads “Camp Tuckahoe, York Adams Area
Council, BSA” and marks the elevation as 780 feet above sea level. It
pinpoints its location as 40 degrees, 5.6 minutes north latitude, and 77
degrees, 5.87 minutes west longitude.
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THE REFLECTION AREA
Visitors hiking to the higher points of the Mall may wish to
pause for rest or meditation. A clearing dedicated to this purpose
was established by Troop 37 of York to honor Bernard Sevel, a
former Council President. This clearing holds a wall adorned with
a plaque bearing the poem “If–.”
“If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too…”
Rudyard Kipling published this inspiring poem in 1895. Its message of perseverance resonates with
anyone who has ever faced adversity, and it remains one of the most popular poems of all time.
It should be noted that Rudyard Kipling indirectly influenced the Scouting program in other ways. Lord
Robert Baden-Powell, a contemporary and acquaintance of Kipling, drew inspiration from Kipling’s 1894 classic,
the Jungle Book, when he launched the Wolf Cubs in 1916. This program later served as the model for American
Cub Scouting, and so today every Cub becomes acquainted with such Kipling characters as Mowgli, Akela, and
Baloo.
Joseph Rudyard Kipling
December 30, 1865 – January 18, 1936
Born in Bombay, India, Kipling was a true son of the British Empire. He traveled extensively
and even lived in Vermont for a time. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907 - the
first English writer to be so honored. His other works include Captains Courageous, Kim, and
a little-known poem entitled “A Boy Scout’s Patrol Song.”
The Memorial Flag Plaza
After the capital campaign of 2002-2003 concluded, the Memorial Flag Plaza was constructed to honor
Tuckahoe’s major benefactors. It consists of a central flag pole, flanked on either side by our state and council
flags, rising from a star and ringed with thirteen flags representing the thirteen original colonies. The Tuckahoe
Staff of 2011 dedicated a brick in the plaza, and the following year dedicated a similar brick in the plaza located
at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation
The Memorial Flag Plaza
The Tuckahoe Brick
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The Origins of the Name “Tuckahoe”
No permanent name had been selected for the camp we know as Tuckahoe when it opened in 1948. Most
references from the time identified it as the “South Mountain Memorial Scout Camp.” During that first summer
the council held a contest between “South Mountain,” “Tuckahoe,” and “Whippoorwill” to select the permanent
name. The popularity of Tuckahoe stemmed in part from the fact that the Order of the Arrow
Lodge had decided to use it as well.
John Lowry Ruth, then the director of the York Historical Society, receives credit for
suggesting the name “Tuckahoe.” Camp tradition translates it to mean “land of the deer and the
fawn,” although that translation has proven difficult to verify.
“Tuckahoe” may refer to the Tockwogh, a native tribe encountered by Captain John Smith
during his exploration of the Chesapeake in 1608. They inhabited a fortified town on what is now
the Sassafras River in Maryland.
Webster’s Dictionary translates “tuckahoe” to refer to one of several plants with starchy
rootstocks that were consumed by Native Americans. Pictured to the right is one example of a
tuckahoe plant, arrow arum (Peltandra virginica). The English colonists adopted the word from
the Algonquian “tockawhoughe.”
Other places sharing the name include Tuckahoe Plantation, a boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson located
near Richmond, towns in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia, and a Maryland State Park.
After Meal Programs
The Program Director manages all after-meal programs. These usually consist of announcements and a
song, but skits, stories, stunts, and other programs may be added. One traditional stunt would be the “Order of
the Oar,” which celebrates birthdays celebrated during each session of camp. Staff members interested in leading
this august order should be prepared to don the most outrageous costumes.
The Speaking Tradition
Staff members are expected to greet each and every camper that they pass at camp. These greetings need
not be elaborate or time consuming. Verbal greetings can be short and sweet (“Hi! How’s it going!”)? Eye
contact followed by a smile, a wave, or even a nod of the head, will suffice if you happen to be in the middle of
an uninterruptable conversation.
This tradition gives our camp a much more open and welcoming feel. Visitors feel more comfortable in
this environment than they would on a busy city street with everyone bustling by and avoiding all contact.
Remember that a Scout is Friendly. You may brighten someone’s day or discover an opportunity to lend
aid to someone in need. Remember, it was just such a gesture by the famous “unknown Scout” that inspired
William Boyce to incorporate the BSA.
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Camp Staff Acorns
One of the more recently adopted symbols of Camp
Tuckahoe would be the acorn necklace worn by its staff. This
practice began only in the 1990’s at the initiation of John
Dolheimer, Tuckahoe’s Camp Director from 1987 to 1998. The
inspiration for the distinctive neckwear reportedly came from a
national training course, though Baden-Powell himself depicted
Scouting as a mighty oak tree that sprouted from the tiny acorn
planted at Brownsea Island.See illustration, right.
The acorns represent the seed of Scouting that members of
the staff strive to nurture in every camper. The acorn is also a
fitting symbol for Camp Tuckahoe since oak trees dominate its
forest.
Only those staff members who have completed the proper training or proven themselves in a comparable
fashion are entitled to wear the acorn necklace. Acorn necklaces and
service beads are typically awarded in a ceremony at the conclusion
If ever you feel hopeless about
getting on to success in life from a
of the staff training week each June. Staff members who disgrace
small beginning, remember that
Camp Tuckahoe lose the privilege of wearing their necklaces, which
even that great strong tree, the oak,
may be immolated in a less official (but no less solemn) ceremony.
began at first as a little acorn lying
on the ground. – Baden-Powell
Returning staff members are awarded a service bead for each
subsequent year on staff until they have received three. A Program
Director, regardless of his years of service, may wear an honorary fourth bead. The Camp Director may adopt a
fifth bead or another distinctive addition as a sign of his seniority.
Camp Staff Service Awards
Since 2011, the Tuckahoe Camp Staff has awarded pewter pins to honor its members for periods of
service greater than the four years recognized by the acorn necklace and its beads. These pins are shaped like a
leaping deer, long a symbol of Camp Tuckahoe. Staff members who serve for five years receive a silver pin.
Those who serve for ten years receive a gold pin, and those who serve for at least 25 years receive a painted pin.
Service at other camps does not count toward these service awards. Neither does any contributions
made prior to the staff member’s fourteenth birthday. The service need not have been paid work, but volunteer
service of a very short duration would not count. Volunteering for at least several weeks in the summer would
be expected. Staff members do not receive credit for any season in which they were released before the end of
their contracted term.
The pin should be worn over the Staff Patch or upon the flap of the left chest pocket of the BSA Field
Uniform.
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Silver Deer Pin
Five Years of Service
Gold Deer Pin
Ten Years of Service
Painted Deer Pin
Twenty-Five Years of Service
TUCKAHOE CAMP STAFF HONOR ROLL
Silver Deer Pin:
Bob Bennett
Alex Bollis
Colby Boyd
Kevin Bush
Steven Bush
Mikey D’Ercole
Candi Gurreri
Brandyn Holtzinger
Derek Whitesel
Jen Wiley
1971, 1972, 2003, 2007,
2008, 2011, 2012, 2015
2007 - 2011
2007 – 2011, 2014-2015
2008 - 2011, 2013
2007 – 2011, 2014
2007 - 2011
2009 - 2014
2006 - 2011
2006, 2008 - 2012
2012 - 2016
Kyle Noel
Ferd Prehn
Matt Ruth
Sean Severt
Robert Shirley
Daniel Simms
Matt Spahr
Kiersten Weidner
Jarred Strine
Daniel Klimkowski
2007 - 2010, 2012 - 2013
2007 - 2010, 2012 – 2015
2006 - 2010, 2013
2007 - 2011
2006 - 2007, 2009 - 2010,
2012 - 2016
2007 - 2011
2008 - 2015
2004 - 2012
2012 - 2016
2012 - 2016
Gold Deer Pin:
Scott Holbrook
Patrick McCormack
Kevin Messner, M.D.
Todd Weidner
Keith Insley
2000 - 2016
2002 - 2016
2004 - 2016
1999 - 2016
2004 – 2011, 2015 - 2016
Painted Deer Pin:
Bill Grandia
Bill Scantling
1970s - 2015*
1970s - 2016
*Bill Grandia appears to hold the record for most years of service to Camp Tuckahoe.
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Staff Cheers
Staff Cheer 1 (call and response)
Staff Cheer 2
Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Al!
Al who?
Al-reema, al-rama, al-reema, rama, rama,
Come seven, come eleven,
Come rickety, ranty, shanty town,
Who can knock camp staff down?
Nobody, nobody can! Hooah!
Nobody, nobody can! Hooah!
When you’re up, you’re up,
When you’re down, you’re down,
When you’re up against camp staff,
You’re upside down!
Kick ‘em in the head,
Kick ‘em in the feet,
Camp staff, camp staff, can’t be beat!
Yay, camp staff!
Give a yell, give a yell,
Give a big, successful yell,
And when we yell, we yell real loud,
And this is what the heck we yell:
Amen! Amen! Amen-diego, San Diego,
Baby in a high chair, who put her up there?
Rah, rah, sis-boom-bah,
Tuckahoe Camp Staff, rah, rah, RAH!
Prayers at Meals
The Tuckahoe Grace
For Any Meal
For food, for raiment, for opportunity, for friendship and fellowship, we thank Thee, O Lord. Amen.
Experienced Scouts recognize the similarity between this and the Philmont Grace. No official explanation for
this similarity has been discovered. The most likely explanation is that a local Scouter returned from a trip to
Philmont and decided to appropriate its traditional prayer before meals. A single phrase (“for life”) was then
either purposely or errantly omitted to give us the grace we regularly recite. Interviews with 1948 staff
members indicate it was not used in that season, and we cannot be sure when its use began. Be prepared to
explain to campers that “raiment” means “clothing.”
A Breakfast Grace
A Lunch Grace
Gracious Giver of All Good,
Thee we thank for rest and food,
Grant that all we do or say,
May in Thy service be this day.
Father, for this noon day meal,
We would speak the praise we feel,
Health and strength we have from thee,
Help us, Lord, to faithful be.
A Supper Grace
A General Grace
Tireless Guardian on our way,
Thou has kept us well this day,
While we thank Thee, we request,
Care continued, pardon, rest.
Be present at our table, Lord.
Be here and everywhere adored.
These mercies bless and grant that we,
May love and serve and honor Thee.
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APPENDIX A: STAFF SONGBOOK
SONG TITLE
Amazing Grace
America
America, the Beautiful
Back in the Saddle
The Ballad of New Orleans
The Bear Song
Big Bad John
Bill Grogan’s Goat
The Birdie Song
Boom-Chicka-Boom
The Buffalo Dance
The Cat Came Back
Charlie and the MTA
Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips
Clementine
Cowboy’s Lament
Dem Deer
The Desperado
Down at the Trading Post
Down in the Meadow
Dunderbeck
The Erie Canal
The Finest Troop of Boy Scouts
Flee Fly
Follow Me, Boys!
Fred the Moose
Froggie!
Ghost Chickens
Ghost Riders
God Bless America
The Grand Old Duke of York
Green Grow the Rushes, Ho!
Happy Trails to You
The Happy Wanderer
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Home on the Range
I Love the Mountains
It’s a Lie
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
I’ve Got that Scouting Spirit
John Henry
Johnny Appleseed Prayer
Kum Ba Yah
The Light of Scouting
Lily the Pink
The Little Green Frog
The Littlest Worm
Meal Call
The Mermaid Song
Mountain Dew
The Music Man
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On My Honor
Old McDonald
One Bottle of Pop
One Finger, One Thumb
On the Banks of Sherman’s Creek
On Top of Spaghetti
The Paddle Song
Patsie-Orie-Orie-Aye
The Penguin Song
Pioneering Scout
The Pirate Song
Pizza!
The Quartermaster Store
The Rattlin’ Bog
Reveille
Rise and Shine
Scout Socks
Scout Vespers
Scout Wetspers
Scouting Wonderland
She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain
Singing in the Rain
Sixpence
Sleepy Camper
Splicing
The Star Spangled Banner
The State Song
Stay on the Sunny Side
The Sunday School Song
Super Lizard
Swimming
Taps
Tarzan of the Apes
This is My Father’s World
This is the Day
This Land is Your Land
‘Til We Meet Again
Titanic
Trail the Eagle
The Tuckahoe Song
The Unicorn Song
Wadlee Atcha
Waltzing Matilda
Waterfront Instructors
We are Merely Boy Scouts
We’re All Together Again
The Yodeling Song
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AMAZING GRACE
O, beautiful for heroes proved, in liberating strife, who
more than self their country loved, and mercy more than
life. America, America, may God thy gold refine, till all
success be nobleness, and every gain divine.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a
wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, was
blind, but now I see.
O, beautiful for patriot dream, that sees, beyond the
years, thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human
tears. America, America, God shed His Grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to
shining sea.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my
fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear, the
hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already
come. It's grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace
will lead me home.
BACK IN THE SADDLE
I’m back in the saddle again, Out where a friend is a
friend, Where the longhorn cattle feed, On the lowly
jimson weed; I’m back in the saddle again.
When we've been there ten thousand years, bright
shining as the sun. We've no less days to sing God's
praise, than when we first begun.
Riding the range once more, Totin’ my old forty-four,
Where you sleep out ev’ry night, Where the only law is
right; I’m back in the saddle again,
Amazing grace, how warm the sound; that gave new life
to me. He will my shield and portion be, His word my
hope secures.
Whoo-pi-ti-yi-yo, Rockin to and fro back in the saddle
again, Whoo-pi-ti-yi-aya I go my way, Back in the
saddle again.
AMERICA
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I
sing; land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims'
pride, from every mountain side let freedom ring.
THE BALLAD OF NEW ORLEANS
My native country, thee, land of the noble free, thy name
I love; I love thy rocks and rills, thy woods and templed
hills, my heart with rapture thrills like that above.
In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson
down the mighty Mississippi. We took a little bacon and
we took a little beans, and we caught the bloody British
in a town in New Orleans. *Chorus.
Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees,
sweet freedom's song; let mortal tongues awake, let all
that breathe partake, let rocks their silence break, the
sound prolong.
* Chorus: We fired our guns and the British kept
a-coming, there wasn't near as many as there was a while
ago. We fired once more and they began a-running,
from down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
Our fathers' God, to Thee, author of liberty, to Thee we
sing; long may our land be bright with freedom's holy
light, protect us by Thy might, great God, our King.
We looked down the river and we see'd the British
come--there must have been a hundred of 'em beating on
the drum. They stepped so high and they made the
bugles ring; we stood beside our cotton fields and didn't
say a thing. *Chorus.
AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL
Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise, if we
didn't fire our muskets till we looked them in the eyes.
We held our fire till we see'd their faces well; then we
opened up our Squirrel Guns and really gave 'em -- well.
*Chorus.
O, beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of
grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited
plain. America, America, God shed His grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to
shining sea.
They ran through the briars and they ran through the
brambles, and they ran through the bushes where a rabbit
couldn't go. They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't
catch 'em, from down the Mississippi to the Gulf of
Mexico. *Chorus.
O, beautiful for pilgrims' feet, whose stern, impassioned
stress, a thoroughfare for freedom beat, across the
wilderness. America, America, God mend thine every
flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law.
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We fired our cannon till the barrel melted down, so we
grabbed an alligator and we fought another round. We
filled his head with cannon balls and powdered his
behind, and when we touched the powder off the 'gator
lost his mind. *Chorus.
Somebody said he came from New Orleans,
Where he got into a fight over a Cajun Queen.
And a crashing blow from a huge right hand,
sent a Lousiana fella to the promise land. *Chorus.
Then came the day at the bottom of the mine,
when a timber cracked and men started crying.
Miners were praying, and hearts beat fast, and
everybody thought they’d breathed their last ‘cept John.
Through the dust and the smoke of this man-made hell,
walked a giant of a man that the miners knew well.
Grabbed a sagging timber and gave out with a groan,
and like a giant oak tree he just stood there alone, Big
John. *Chorus.
They ran through the briars and they ran through the
brambles, and they ran through the bushes where a rabbit
couldn't go. They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't
catch 'em, from down the Mississippi to the Gulf of
Mexico. *Chorus.
THE BEAR SONG
One day I met; a great big bear; up in the woods; oh way
up there.
And with all of his strength, he gave a mighty shove.
Then a miner yelled out, ‘there’s a light up above!'
And 20 men scrambled from a would-be grave.
Now there’s only one left down there to save, Big John.
With jacks and timbers, they started back down,
then came that rumble way down in the ground.
And as smoke and gas belched out of that mine,
everybody knew it was the end of the line, for Big John.
*Chorus.
I looked at him; he looked at me; I sized up him; he
sized up me.
He said to me; why don't you run; for I can see; you
have no gun.
And so I ran; right out of there; but right behind; me was
that bear.
In front of me; there was a tree; a great big tree; oh golly
gee.
Now they never re-opened that worthless pit,
they just placed a marble stand in front of it.
These few words are written on that stand,
'At the bottom of this mine, lies a big, big man - Big
John. *Chorus.
The nearest branch; was ten feet up; I'd have to jump;
and trust my luck.
And so I jumped; into the air; but I missed that branch;
oh way up there.
BILL GROGAN’S GOAT
Now don't you fret; nor don't you frown; for I caught
that branch; on my way down.
Bill Grogan’s goat was feeling fine,
Ate three red shirts right off the line!
That's all there is; there ain't no more; unless I meet; that
bear once more.
Bill grabbed a stick, gave him a whack,
And tied him to, the railroad track!
BIG BAD JOHN
The whistle blew, the train drew nigh,
Bill Grogan’s goat, was doomed to die!
Every morning at the mine, you could see him arrive.
He stood 6 foot 6, weighed 245.
Kind of broad at the shoulders, narrow at the hip.
And everybody knew you didn't give no lip to Big John.
*Chorus.
He gave a moan, of awful pain,
Coughed up those shirts, and flagged the train!
THE BIRDIE SONG
Way up in the sky, the big birdies fly; while down in the
nest, the little birdies rest. (With a wing on the left, and
a wing on the right; the little birdies sleep, all through
the night.) Shhhh! They’re sleeping! Up comes the
sun, the dew goes away. Good morning, good morning!
The little birdies say.
* Chorus: Big John, Big John, Big Bad John, Big John.
Nobody seemed to know where John called home.
He just drifted into town and stayed all alone.
He didn't say much, kind of quiet and shy.
And if you spoke at all, you'd just said ‘hi’ to Big John.
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BOOM-CHICKA-BOOM
He gave him to a man goin' up up in a balloon. He told
the man to take him to the man in the moon. The
balloon landed just about 90 miles away. And where the
man is now, I just couldn't say. *Chorus.
[Leader:] I say: Cha boom, chick a boom.
[All:] I say: Cha boom, chick a boom.
[Leader:] I say: Cha boom, chick a boom.
[All:] I say: Cha boom, chick a boom.
[Leader:] I say: Cha boom, chick a rocka, chick a
rocka, chick a boom.
[All:] I say: Cha boom, chick a rocka, chick a rocka,
chick a boom.
[Leader:] Uh huh.
[All:] Uh huh.
[Leader:] Oh yeah.
[All:] Oh yeah.
Gave him to a man goin' way way out west. He told the
man to take him to the one that he loved best. The train
jumped the track, and then it jumped the rail. And no
one is alive to tell the gory tale. *Chorus.
He gave him to a boy with a five dollar note. He told the
boy to take him up a river in a boat. Tied a rock around
his neck that weighed a hundred pounds. And now they
drag the river for the little boy that drowned. *Chorus.
[Leader:] This time.
[All:] This time.
[Leader:] Higher.
The man next door said he'd shoot that cat on sight. So
he loaded up his gun with some nails and dynamite. He
waited and he waited for the cat to come around. But 97
pieces of man were all they found. *Chorus.
[Continue with:]
(Higher.) Lower. Louder. Softer. Faster. Slower.
Masculine. Feminine. Underwater. No more.
The A bomb dropped just the other day. The H bomb
fell in the very same way. China went... Russia went...
And then the U.S.A. The whole human race destroyed
without a chance to pray. *Chorus.
Janitor: Broom, Sweepa, Moppa, Sweepa, Moppa,
Sweepa Broom.
CHARLIE AND THE MTA
THE BUFFALO DANCE
Well let me tell you a story ‘bout a man named Charlie.
On a tragic and a fateful day, he put ten cents in his
pockets, kissed his wife and family, took a ride on the
MTA. *Chorus.
I went to the Baltimore Zoo one day,
And saw a buffalo there.
I walked right up to him and said, “Boy, are you ugly!”
He jumped right over the fence and started dancing on
my knee!
Pshhhh, pshhhh.
Let’s do the buffalo dance, the buffalo dance, the buffalo
dance, let’s do the buffalo dance, let’s do the buffalo
dance.
*Chorus: But did he ever return? NO! He never
returned and his fate is still unlearned. He may ride
forever ‘neath the streets of Boston. He’s the man who
never returned.
Charlie put his dime at the Kendell Square Station and
he changed for Jamaica Bay. When he got there the
conductor said, “One more nickel.” Charlie couldn’t get
off that train! *Chorus.
Well all night long Charlie rides through the station
crying, “What will become of me? How can I ever
afford to see my sister in Chelsea or my cousin in
Roxbury?” *Chorus.
Repeat with different zoos. Replace “knee” with
“spleen” and “all over me.”
THE CAT CAME BACK
* Chorus: But, the cat came back the very next day.
Yeah, the cat came back we thought he was a goner.
But, the cat came back, he just wouldn't stay away,
away, away. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Charlie’s wife goes down to the Scollay Square Station,
Every day at a quarter past two, And thru the open
window she hands Charlie a sandwich, As the train
comes rumblin’ thru. *Chorus.
Old man Johnson had troubles of his own. He had an
old cat that wouldn't leave him alone. He tried and he
tried to give that cat away. But every time he did the cat
wouldn't stay. *Chorus.
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Well you citizens of Boston don’t you think it’s a
scandal how the people have to pay and pay? Fight the
far increase, vote for (camp director), get poor Charlie
off the MTA. *Chorus.
In my dreams she still doth haunt me, robed in garments
soaked in brine. Though in life I used to hug her, now
she's dead I draw the line. *Chorus.
How I missed her, how I missed her. How I missed my
Clementine. But alas I kissed her sister, and forgot my
Clementine. *Chorus.
CHICKEN LIPS AND LIZARD HIPS
* Chorus: Oh, chicken lips and lizard hips and alligator
eyes; monkey legs and buzzard eggs and salamander
thighs; rabbit ears and camel rears and tasty toenail pies;
stir them all together, it's mama's soup surprise.
Now you Boy Scouts learn a lesson, from this tragic tale
of mine. Artificial respiration would have saved my
Clementine. *Chorus.
Oh, when I was a little kid I never liked to eat; mama'd
put things on my plate, I'd dump them on her feet; but
then one day she made this soup, I ate it all in bed; I
asked her what she put in it, and this is what she said.
*Chorus.
COWBOY’S LAMENT
As I walked out in the streets of Laredo, As I walked out
in Laredo one day. I spied a young cowboy all wrapped
in white linen, Wrapped in white linen and cold as the
clay.
I went into the bathroom and stood beside the sink; I
said I'm feeling slightly ill, I think I'd like a drink; mama
said, "I've just the thing, I'll get it in a wink; it's full of
lots of protein, and vitamins I think." *Chorus.
“I see by your get-up that you are a cowboy,” This is
what he said as I boldly walked by; “Now sit down
beside me and hear my sad story, I was shot in the breast
and I know I must die.”
CLEMENTINE
“Twas once in the saddle I used to go rovin’, Twas once
in the saddle I used to go gay, Twas first to drinkin’ and
then to card playin’, Got shot in the breast, I am dying
today.”
* Chorus: Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling
Clementine. You are lost and gone forever. Dreadful
sorry, Clementine.
In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine. Dwelt a
miner, forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine.
*Chorus.
“Get six jolly cowboys to carry my coffin, Get six pretty
girls to carry my pall, Put bunches of roses all over my
coffin, Roses to deaden the clods as they fall.”
Light she was and like a fairy, and her shoes were
number nine. Herring boxes, without topses, sandals
were for Clementine. *Chorus.
“Oh, beat the drums slowly and play the fife lowly, Play
the dead march as they carry me along, Take me to the
green valley and lay the sod o’er me, For I’m a young
cowboy and know I’ve done wrong.”
Drove she ducklings to the water, every morning just at
nine. Hit her foot against a splinter, fell into the foaming
brine. *Chorus.
DEM DEER
This song by Lou & Peter Barryman
seems perfect for Tuckahoe!
Saw her lips above the water, blowing bubbles, mighty
fine. But alas I was no swimmer, so I lost my
Clementine. *Chorus.
Hope you don’t mind when an old man sings Helps me to keep my mind on t'ings.
So when I go where the animals thrive,
I sing dis song on the treacherous drive. *Chorus
In a corner of the churchyard, where the myrtle boughs
entwine. Grow the roses and the posies, fertilized by
Clementine. *Chorus.
* Chorus (sing twice):
Dem deer dey’re here, den dey’re dere
Dey’re here, dey’re dere
Dey’re everywhere
When the miner forty-niner, soon began to peak and
pine. Thought he oughter join his daughter, now he's
with his Clementine. *Chorus.
(Continued on page A-6)
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STAFF GUIDE
At dawn in fields and coniferous groves,
Bucks and does come alive in droves.
Just when you think that the coast is clear
There in the road is a whitetail deer. *Chorus
Oh, from the campsite you hear the happy sound of the
pop machine. And it makes you so thirsty you'll run all
the way from the latrine. *Chorus.
DOWN IN THE MEADOW
In venison-land as the day goes by,
Deer lay low when the sun is high.
Sun goes down and the night draws near,
Twilight brings out the whitetail deer. *Chorus
Down in the meadow is a liddle biddy pool, where there
were three liddle fithies and a mudda fithie too.
“Thwim,” thaid tha mudda fithie, “thwim if you can.”
And they thwam and they thwam right over the dam.
Bucks bed down where de tall grass grows
Fawns dey doze where the doe does doze
Dose does doze dere, dose does doze here
And dose are de habits of de whitetail deer! *Chorus
*Chorus – Diddle-ee eye, eye a boogie, a boogie;
Diddle-ee eye, eye a boogie, a boogie; Diddle-ee eye,
eye a boogie, a boogie; (sing the last line of the verse)
Down in the meadow in a pond in the sun, lived an old
mother duck and her little duck one. “Quack,” said the
mother duckie, “quack,” said the one, and they quacked
and were happy in their pond in the sun. *Chorus.
THE DESPERADO
* Chorus: For a bold bad man was this desperado; from
Badman's Gulch way down in Colorado. And he rode
around like a big tornado; and everywhere he went he
gave his big whoop - Hey.
Down in the meadow in a stream so blue, lived an old
mother fish and her little fishies two. “Glub,” said the
mother fishy, “glub” said the two, and the swam and
were happy in their stream so blue.
He was a desperado from the wild and woolly West; but
ev'ry now and then he'd go and give the West a rest.
He'd saddle up his horse, put on his spurs and leather
vest; and everywhere he went he gave his big whoop Hey. *Chorus.
Down in the meadow in a nest in a tree, lived an old
mother bird and her little birds three. “Tweet,” said the
mother birdie, “tweet” said the three, and they sang and
were happy in their nest in the tree. *Chorus.
He had a skunk named Arnie but he thought he was a
hat; he'd put him up on top his head and wear him just
like that. And everywhere they'd go the people'd point
and say what's that; and Arnie'd wag his tail and give his
big whoop - Hey. *Chorus.
Down in the meadow on a rock by the shore, lived an
old mother frog and her little frogs four. “Croak,” said
the mother froggy, “croak” said the four. And they
croaked and were happy on their rock by the shore.
He had a horse named Lightnin' but she wasn't very
quick; she never liked to run but she could snort and
buck and kick. And when our Desperado saddled up and
gave a kick; she'd throw him and you'd really hear his
big whoop - Hey. *Chorus.
Down in the meadow in a big bee hive, lived an old
mother bee and her little bees five. “Buzz,” said the
mother bee, “buzz” said the five, and they buzzed and
were happy in the big bee hive.
DOWN AT THE TRADING POST
Down in the meadow in the noonday sun, there was a
pretty mother and her little baby one. “Listen,” said the
mother, “to the ducks and the bees, to the frogs and the
fish and the birds in the trees.” And the little baby
laughed just to hear such fun.
Oh, when the sun beats down, and burns the tile up on
the roof. And your boots get so hot, you wish your tired
feet were fire-proof. *Chorus.
* Chorus: Down at the Trading Post, in a comfortable
seat, yeah. On a blanket with my Baby Ruth is where I'll
be. Baw, baw, baw, bawp. Down at the Trading Post;
out of the sun. Down at the Trading Post; we'll be
having some fun. Down at the Trading Post; people
walking around. Down at the Trading Post; where the
bargains are found. Down at the Trading Post, Trading
Post.
Down in the jungle where nobody goes, there’s a boogie
woogie washer woman washin’ her clothes with a scruba-dub here, and a scrub-a-dub there, the boogie woogie
washer woman washin’ her hair. *Chorus.
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
DUNDERBECK
We’ll make Rome ‘bout six o’clock,
One more trip and back we’ll go,
Right back home to Buffalo. *Chorus
* Chorus: Oh, Dunderbeck, Dunderbeck, how could you
be so mean? We told you, you'd be sorry for inventing
that machine. All the rats and pussycats and dogs will
never more be seen, for they'll be ground to hot dogs in
Dunderbeck's machine.
THE FINEST TROOP OF BOY SCOUTS
We're the finest Troop of Boy Scouts, that you have ever
seen. We're loyal and we're honest, we're never rude or
mean. We're proud to wear our uniforms, we like the tan
and green. You know that you can count on us, to live
our Promise clean.
There was a little Dutchman, his name was Dunderbeck.
He was a dealer in hot dogs and sauerkraut and spec. He
made the finest hot dogs that ever you did see. And then
one day he invented that wonderful hot dog machine.
*Chorus.
We follow our Scoutmaster, we always do our best. We
work on our advancement, we rarely stop to rest. We
learn while earning badges, Boy Scouts know more than
most. We learn to be good citizens, about that we can
boast.
One day a little fat boy came walking in the store. He
bought a pound of hot dogs and piled them on the floor.
The boy began to whistle and whistled up a tune and all
the little hot dogs went dancing 'round the room.
*Chorus.
We love our God and Country, we respect our fellow
man. We're busy doing good turns, we help each time
we can. We're proud to be Americans, we fly our flag to
show. Our land is free for you and me, to live and learn
and grow.
One day the machine got busted, the blame thing
wouldn't go. So Dunderbeck, he climbed inside to see
what made it so. His wife, she had a nightmare and
walking in her sleep. She gave the crank and awful yank
and Dunderbeck was meat. *Chorus.
FLEE FLY
Flee.
Flee fly.
Flee fly flow.
Fies-ka.
Cuma-lada, cuma-lada, cuma-lada, fies-ka.
Oh, no, no, not the fies-ka.
Eenie-meenie, decka-meenie, uh-wah, da-wana--meenie.
Eska-meenie, sola-meenie, uh-wah, da-wah.
Ish biddlee oatindoat, bodot skadeetindot, shhhhhhh.
Now, if you have some cats and dogs, you'd better keep
them locked. 'Cause if you don't, I'm warning you,
you're in for one big shock. If you buy some sausages at
Dunderbeck's right now, you'll hear the little sausages
meow and bow wow wow. *Chorus.
THE ERIE CANAL
I’ve got a mule, her name is Sal,
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
She’s a good ol’ worker and a good ol’ pal,
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
We’ve hauled some barges in our day,
Filled with lumber, coal, and hay,
And now every inch of the way we know,
From Albany down to Buffalo. *Chorus
FOLLOW ME, BOYS!
*Chorus: Follow me boys, follow me,
When you think you're really beat
That's the time to lift your feet,
And follow me boys, follow me,
Pick'em up, put'em down and follow me,
Pick'em up, put'em down pick'em up.
(Continued on page A-7)
* Chorus: Low bridge, everybody down!
Low bridge, for we’re comin’ to a town!
And you’ll always know your neighbor,
And you’ll always know your pal,
If you’ve ever navigated on the Erie Canal.
There's a job to do,
There's a fight to win,
Follow me boys, follow me,
And it won't be done till we all pitch in,
Lift your chin with a grin and follow me. *Chorus.
We better get on our way, old pal,
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
‘Cause you bet your life I’d never part with Sal.
Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal.
Get up there mule, here comes a lock,
(Continued on page A-8)
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
It's a long long climb,
But we've got the will,
Follow me boys, follow me,
When we reach the top
Then it's all down hill,
Till you drop don't stop and follow me.
* Chorus: Bok, bok, bok, bok, bok; bok, bok, bok, bok,
bok! Ghost Chickens in the sky.
The farmer had raised chickens since he was 24.
Working for the Colonel for thirty years or more!
Killing all those chickens and sending them to fry. Now
they all sought their revenge – Ghost Chickens in the
sky. *Chorus
So the journey's end
Is beyond our sight,
Follow me boys, follow me,
If we do our best
Then we've done alright,
Pack your load, hit the road and follow me. *Chorus.
Their feet were black and shiny, their eyes were burning
red. They had no meat or feathers, these chickens were
all dead. They picked up the poor farmer and he died by
the claw. They cooked him extra crispy and ate him
with coleslaw!
FRED THE MOOSE
GHOST RIDERS
Once there was a moose; he liked to drink his apple
juice.
Once there was a moose; he liked to drink his apple
juice. *Chorus.
* Chorus : Singing oh-ay-oh-ay! Oh-ee-oh-ee-oh-ee-ay!
Oh-ay, oh-ay! Oh-ee-oh-ee-oh-ee-ay!
An old cowpoke went riding out, one hot and windy day;
upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way; when
all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw;
a-plowin' through the ragged skies and up the cloudy
draw. *Chorus.
* Chorus: Yip-i-ya-a, yip-i-ya-o. Ghost riders in the
sky.
The moose’s name was Fred; he liked to drink his juice
in bed. The moose’s name was Fred; he liked to drink
his juice in bed. *Chorus.
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were
made of steel. Their horns were black and shiny and
their hot breath he could feel. A bolt of fear went
through him as they thundered through the sky. For as
he saw the riders coming hard he could hear their
mournful cry. *Chorus.
He drank his juice with care; he never got it on his hair.
He drank his juice with care; he never got it on his hair.
*Chorus.
One day he spilled his juice; he became a sticky moose.
One day he spilled his juice; and he’s on the loose!
*Chorus.
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all
soaked with sweat. They're ridin' hard to catch that herd,
but they ain't caught them yet. They've got to ride
for-evermore on that range up in the sky. On horses
snorting fire, as they ride, I hear them cry. *Chorus.
FROGGIE!
Dog.
Dog, cat.
Dog, cat, mouse.
Froggie!
Itsy bitsy, teenie weenie, little bitty froggie.
Jump, jump, jump little froggie.
Gobble up all the little worms and spiders.
Fleas and flies are scrumpdiddlyiscious.
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, croak!
And as the riders loped on by, he heard them call his
name. If you want to save your soul from hell a-riding
on the range. Then cowboy better change your ways or
with us you will ride; trying to catch the devil's herd
across the endless sky. *Chorus.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
GHOST CHICKENS
God bless America, land that I love, stand beside
her, and guide her, through the night with a light
from above, from the mountains, to the prairies, to
the oceans white with foam, God bless America, my
home sweet home, God bless America, my home
sweet home.
A chicken farmer went out one dark and dreary day; He
rested by the chicken coop as he went along his way.
When all at once a rotten egg hit him in the eye. It was
the sight he dreaded – Ghost Chickens in the sky.
*Chorus
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
THE GRAND OLD DUKE OF YORK
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU
The grand old Duke of York, he had ten thousand men.
He marched them up the hill, and then he marched them
down again. And when you're up, you're up; and when
you're down, you're down; and when you're only
halfway up, you're neither up nor down.
Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Happy trails to
you, keep smilin' until then. Who cares about the
clouds, when were together? Just sing a song, and think
of sunny weather. Happy trails to you, till we meet
again.
GREEN GROW THE RUSHES
THE HAPPY WANDERER
[Leader:] I'll sing you one ho.
[All:] Green grow the rushes, ho. What is your one ho?
One is one and all alone and evermore shall be it so.
I love to go awandering, along the mountain track. And
as I go, I love to sing, my knapsack on my back.
*Chorus.
[Leader:] I'll sing you two ho.
[All:] Green grow the rushes, ho. What is your two ho?
Two, two lily white boys, clothed in all their green ho.
One is one and all alone and evermore shall be it so.
* Chorus: Val-de-ri. Val-de-ra. Val-de-ri. Val-de-rha
ha ha ha ha ha. Val-de-ri. Val-de-ra. [Sing last phrase
of the verse.]
[Leader:] I'll sing you three ho.
[All:] Green grow the rushes, ho. What is your three
ho? Three, three the rivals. I'll sing you; two, two lily
white boys, clothed in all their green ho. One is one and
all alone and evermore shall be it so.
I love to wander by the stream, that dances in the sun.
So joyously it calls to me, come join my happy song.
*Chorus.
I wave my hat to all I meet, and they wave back to me.
And blackbirds call so loud and sweet, from every
greenwood tree. *Chorus.
[Continue as previous verses.]
I'll sing you four ho...four for the gospel makers.
High overhead, the skylarks wing, they never rest at
home. But just like me, they love to sing, as o'er the
world we roam. *Chorus.
I'll sing you five ho...five for the symbols at your door.
I'll sing you six ho...six for the six proud walkers.
Oh, may I go awandering, until the day I die. Oh, may I
always laugh and sing, beneath God's clear blue sky.
*Chorus.
I'll sing you seven ho...seven for the seven stars in the
sky.
I'll sing you eight ho...eight for the April rainers.
HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND TOES
I'll sing you nine ho...nine for the nine bright shiners.
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes; knees and toes. Head,
shoulders, knees, and toes; knees and toes. Two eyes,
two ears, one mouth, one nose. Head, shoulders, knees,
and toes; knees and toes.
I'll sing you ten ho...ten for the ten commandments.
I'll sing you eleven ho...eleven for the eleven that went
to heaven.
Ankles, elbows, feet, and seat; feet and seat. Ankles,
elbows, feet, and seat; feet and seat. Hair and hips and
chin and cheeks. Ankles, elbows, feet, and seat; feet and
seat.
[Leader:] I'll sing you twelve ho.
[All:] Green grow the rushes, ho. What is your twelve
ho? Twelve for the twelve apostles. Eleven for the
eleven that went to heaven. Ten for the ten
commandments. Nine for the nine bright shiners. Eight
for the April rainers. Seven for the seven stars in the
sky. Six for the six proud walkers. Five for the cymbals
at your door. Four for the gospel makers. Three, three
the rivals. I'll sing you; two, two lily white boys, clothed
in all their green ho. One is one and all alone and
evermore shall be it so.
Head, tummy, knees, and thighs; knees and thighs.
Head, tummy, knees, and thighs; knees and thighs. Two
ears, one mouth, one nose, two eyes. Head, tummy,
knees, and thighs.
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
HOME ON THE RANGE
I was born a 100,000 years ago, years ago. And there's
nothing in this world I do not know, do not know. I saw
Peter, Paul, and Moses playing ring around the roses. I
can lick the guy who says it isn't so, isn't so. *Chorus.
Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam, where the
deer and the antelope play. Where seldom is heard, a
discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day.
*Chorus.
I saw Satan when he looked the garden o'er, garden o'er.
I saw Adam and Eve when driven from the door, from
the door. I was round the corner peeking, at the apple
they were eating. I can prove that I'm the guy who ate
the core, ate the core. *Chorus.
* Chorus: Home, home on the range; where the deer and
the antelope play, where seldom is heard a discouraging
word, and the skies are not cloudy all day.
Where the air is so pure, the zephyrs so free, the breezes
so balmy and light; that I would not exchange, my home
on the range, for all of the cities so bright. *Chorus.
I saw Cain kill Abel in the glade, and I know the game
was poker that they played. I was hiding in the shrub,
when he hit him with a club, and I know it was a
diamond, not a spade. *Chorus.
Yes, give me the gleam of a swift mountain stream, and
the place where no hurricanes blow. Oh give me the
park where the prairie dogs bark, and mountains all
covered with snow. *Chorus.
I saw Jonah when he was swallowed by the whale, by
the whale. And I never thought he'd live to tell the tale,
tell the tale. But Jonah had eaten garlic, and he gave the
whale colic. So he coughed him up and let him out of
jail, out of jail. *Chorus.
Oh give me the hills and the ring of the drills, and the
rich silver ore in the ground. Yes, give me the gulch
where the miners can sluice, and the bright yellow gold
can be found. *Chorus.
I saw Israel in the battle of the Nile, where the arrows
flew thick and fast and wild. When David with his sling,
popped Goliath on the wing, I was doin' forty seconds to
the mile. *Chorus.
Oh give me the mine where the prospectors find, the
gold in its own native land. And the hot springs below,
where the sick people go, and camp on the banks of the
Grand. *Chorus.
I saw Sampson when he laid the village cold, I saw
Daniel tame the lions in their hold. I helped build the
Tower of Babel, up as high as they were able; and there's
lots of other things I haven't told. *Chorus.
Oh give me the steed and the gun that I need, to shoot
game from my own cabin home. Then give me the camp
where the fire is a lamp, and the wild rocky mountains to
roam. *Chorus.
I saw Caesar when he crossed the Rubicon, in fact I built
the bridge that he crossed on. I saw Hannibal at home,
Nero burning Rome, and I even saw the fall of Babylon.
*Chorus.
Yes, give me the home where the prospectors roam, their
business is always alive. In those wild western hills
midst the ring of the drills, oh let me live there till I die.
*Chorus.
I saw Washington floating on a cake of ice. I saw
Sherman, Lee, and Grant a shakin' dice. I saw
Roosevelt's great laugh, that split his face in half; while
Pershing set a trap for German mice. *Chorus.
I LOVE THE MOUNTAINS
I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the
flowers, I love the daffodils, I love the fireside when all
the lights are low. Boom de ah da, boom de ah da, boom
de ah da, boom de ah da.
You may not think this tale of mine is true, but what
difference does it really make to you. I've been feeding
you this line, just to pass away the time, but now I'm
gonna quit because I am through. *Chorus.
IT’S A LIE
You may not think this tale of mine is true, but I’m
wondering if you’ve really thought this through. I’ve
been feeding you this line just to while away the time, so
you see that the joke is all on you. *Chorus.
* Chorus: It's a lie. It's a lie. Ship ahoy, ship ahay, ship
ahie. Oh I've sailed the seven seas, in my dirty
dungarees, but I never, never, never saw a mermaid.
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
I’VE BEEN WORKIN’ ON THE RAILROAD
Well, John Henry, he said to his shaker,
He said, “Shaker, you had better pray!
For if I miss that six feet of steel,
Tomorrow’s gonna be your burying day, Lord, Lord,
Tomorrow’s gonna be your burying day!”
I've been workin' on the railroad, all the livelong day;
I've been workin' on the railroad, just to pass the time
away. Can't you hear the whistle blowing? Rise up so
early in the morn; can't you hear the captain shouting:
"Dinah blow your horn!"
Well, the captain, he said to John Henry,
“I’m gonna bring that steam drill ‘round.
I’m gonna bring that steam drill out on the job,
It’s gonna whop that steel right down,
It’s gonna whop that steel right down!”
Dinah won't you blow, Dinah won't you blow, Dinah
won't you blow your horn, your horn! Dinah won't you
blow, Dinah won't you blow, Dinah won't you blow your
horn!
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah, someone's in the
kitchen I know; someone's in the kitchen with Dinah,
strummin' on the old banjo.
So John Henry, he said to the captain,
“You know a man ain’t nothing but a man,
But before I let that steam drill beat me down,
I’m gonna die with a hammer in my hand, Lord, Lord,
Die with a hammer in my hand.”
Fee-fi-fiddely-I-oh! Fee-fi-fiddely-I-ooooh!
Fee-fi-fiddely-I-oh! Strummin' on the old banjo.
Well, John Henry was a-working on the right side,
And the steam drill was a-working on the left.
And he beat that steam drill out on the job,
But he hammered him poor self to death!
I’VE GOT THAT SCOUTING SPIRIT
I've got that Scouting spirit, up in my head, up in my
head, up in my head. I've got that Scouting spirit, up in
my head, up in my head, to stay.
Well, they took John Henry to the tunnel,
And they buried him in the sand.
And every train that goes rolling down the line,
Says, “There lies a steel driving man, Lord, Lord,
There lies a steel driving man!”
[Continue as first verse.]
I've got that Scouting spirit, deep in my heart.
I've got that Scouting spirit, down in my feet.
JOHNNY APPLESEED PRAYER
I've got that Scouting spirit, all over me.
The Lord’s been good to me, and so I thank the Lord!
For giving me the things I need:
The sun and the rain and the apple seed.
The Lord’s been good to me!
I've got that Scouting spirit, up in my head, deep in my
heart, down in my feet. I've got that Scouting spirit, all
over me, all over me, always.
I’ve had that Scouting spirit, right up to here, right up to
here, right up to here. I’ve had that Scouting spirit right
up to here, right up to here, I’m through!
KUM BA YAH
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my
Lord, kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah.
JOHN HENRY
Well, John Henry, he was a little baby,
He was sittin’ on his momma’s knee,
Well, he picked up a hammer in his little right hand,
Said, “Hammer gonna be the death of me, Lord, Lord,
Hammer gonna be the death of me!”
[Continue as first verse.]
Well, now some say he was born down in Texas.
Others say he was born up in Maine.
But, well, I just know he was a Pennsylvania man,
And the leader of a steel-driving chain gang,
Leader of a steel-driving gang.
Someone's singing, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone's crying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone's laughing, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone's praying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Come by here, my Lord, come by here! Come by here,
my Lord, come by here! Come by here, my Lord, come
by here! Oh, Lord, come by here.
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
THE LIGHT OF SCOUTING
THE LITTLEST WORM
We are the light of Scouting. We give flight to Eagles.
We are the light of Scouting all through the world. We'll
never be hiked under. Listen to the Scouting thunder.
We are the light of Scouting all through the world.
The littlest worm, I ever saw, was stuck inside, my soda
straw.
He said to me, "Don't take a sip, for if you do, I'll surely
flip."
LILY THE PINK
I took a sip, and he went down, all through my pipes, he
must have drowned.
* Chorus: We'll drink, a drink, a drink; to Lily the Pink,
the Pink, the Pink; savior of the human race. She
invented medicinal compound, most applicatious in
every case.
He was my pal, he was my friend, and now he's gone,
and that's the end.
Here's a story, a little bit gory, a little bit happy, a little
bit sad, about Miss Lily's medicinal compound, and how
it drove her to the ground. *Chorus.
The moral of, this little tale, if you see a worm, just don't
inhale.
MEAL CALL
Uncle Ebenezer thought he was Julius Caesar, so they
put him in a home. Then they gave him medicinal
compound, and now he's Emperor of Rome. *Chorus.
Come and get your chow, boys, come and get your
chow. Come and get your chow, boys, it’s ready for you
now.
Uncle Paul, he was rather small, he was the smallest man
in town. So they gave him medicinal compound, and
now he's only half a pound. *Chorus.
THE MERMAID SONG
'Twas Friday morn' when we set sail, and our ship wasn't
far from the land. When our captain spied a pretty
mermaid, with a comb and a brush in her hand.
*Chorus.
Johnny Hammer had a terrible stammer, he could hardly
say a word. So they gave him medicinal compound, and
now he's seen but never heard. *Chorus.
* Chorus: Oh the ocean waves may roll, and the stormy
wind may blow; but we poor sailors go skipping to the
top, while the landlubbers lie down below (below,
below!), while the landlubbers lie down below.
The camp director, thought he was Adolf Hitler; so they
locked him in his cabin. There they gave him, medicinal
compound. Now he acts like Joseph Stalin. *Chorus.
Poor Miss Lily died and went to heaven, all the church
bells they did ring. She took with her, medicinal
compound. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! *Chorus.
Then up spoke the captain of our gallant ship, and a well
spoken man was he. "I've married me a wife in Salemby-the-sea, and tonight a widow she'll be." *Chorus.
THE LITTLE GREEN FROG
Then up spoke the cabin boy of our gallant ship, and a
brave young lad was he. “I have a girl, in old Salem
town, and tonight she’s a waiting for me!”
Kir-plop went the little green frog one day, kir-plop went
the little green frog. Kir-plop went the little green frog
one day, and the little green frog went kir-aagh!
Then up spoke the cook of our gallant ship, and a red hot
cook was he. "I care much more for my kettles and my
pots, than I do for the bottom of the sea." *Chorus.
Well you've all seen frogs go aagh, aagh, aagh; and
you've all seen frogs go aagh, aagh, aagh. Well you've
all seen frogs go aagh, aagh, aagh; but you've never seen
a frog go kir-aagh!
Then up spoke the figurehead of our gallant ship, and a
well carved figurehead was she. "I'd rather be a
figurehead of this gallant ship, than a log at the bottom
of the sea." *Chorus.
(Continued on page A-13)
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
Then three times around went our gallant ship, and three
times around went she. Then three times around went
our gallant ship, and she sank to the bottom of the sea.
*Chorus.
THE MUSIC MAN
[Leader:] I am a music man from another land.
[All:] I am a music man from another land.
[Leader:] I can play.
[All:] I can play.
[Leader:] Play the violin.
[All:] Play the violin. Vio, vio, vio la. Vio la, vio la.
Vio, vio, vio la. Vio vio la.
MOUNTAIN DEW
* Chorus: They call it that good old mountain dew, and
them that refuse it are few; you may go 'round the bend,
but you'll come back again for that good old mountain
dew.
[Leader:] I am a music man from another land.
[All:] I am a music man from another land.
[Leader:] I can play.
[All:] I can play.
[Leader:] Play the cymbals.
[All:] Play the cymbals. Klang klang, klang klang,
klang klang klang. Klang klang klang, klang klang
klang. Klang klang, klang klang, klang klang klang.
Klang klang, klang klang klang. Vio, vio, vio la. Vio la,
vio la. Vio, vio, vio la. Vio, vio la.
Well you mix up a mash out of all kinds of trash, and
you throw in an old rubber shoe; then you mix it up a
while with an old rusty file, for making that good old
mountain dew. *Chorus.
The preacher came by with a tear in his eye, he said that
his wife had the flu; we told him he ought, to give her a
shot of that good old mountain dew. *Chorus.
Our cousin Ned has no hair on his head, not even a
strand or two; but he’ll grow you a wig, if you give him
a swig of that good old mountain dew. *Chorus.
[Continue as previous verses.]
The trombone - Umpa.
My aunty June has a brand new perfume, it has such a
sweet-smelling pu; imagine her surprise when she had it
analyzed, and it was nothing but that good old mountain
dew. *Chorus.
MY BONNIE
(with Alternate Verses)
My Bonnie lies over the ocean, my Bonnie lies over the
sea. My Bonnie lies over the ocean, oh bring back my
Bonnie to me. Bring back, bring back; oh bring back my
Bonnie to me, to me. Bring back, bring back; oh bring
back my Bonnie to me.
With that fragrance so rare, starts to fill up the air, you
know that they’re just about through. Take a few sips,
it’ll pucker your lips, it’s that good old mountain dew.
*Chorus.
Last night as I lay on my pillow, last night as I lay on my
bed. I stuck my feet out of the window, next morning
my neighbors were dead. [Chorus:] Bring back, bring
back, oh bring back my neighbors to me, to me. Bring
back, bring back, oh bring back my neighbors to me.
Crazy old Mord, has a beat up old Ford, it was built back
in nineteen-oh-two. It doesn’t run on gas, you just give
it a blast, of that good old mountain dew. *Chorus.
Old Rev'rend Gus, ya never heard him cuss, not even a
word or two; but ya should have heard him swear when
he didn't get his share of that good old mountain dew.
*Chorus.
My Bonnie has tuberculosis, my Bonnie has only one
lung. My Bonnie can cough up raw oysters, and roll
them around on her tongue. [Chorus:] Roll them, roll
them, oh roll them around on her tongue, her tongue.
Roll them, roll them, oh roll them around on her tongue.
My buddy Hank had an old army tank, that he got back
in forty-two; it wouldn't move a nudge till he gave it a
gludge, of that good old mountain dew. *Chorus.
My Bonnie looked into a gas tank, the height of its
contents to see. She lighted a match to assist her, oh
bring back my Bonnie to me. [Chorus:] Bring back,
bring back, oh bring back my Bonnie to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back, oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
My uncle Mort he is sawed-off and short, he stands
about four foot two; but he thinks he's a giant, when he
guzzles a pint, of that good old mountain dew. *Chorus.
(Continued on page A-14)
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
My breakfast lies over the ocean, my luncheon lies over
the rail. My supper lies in great commotion, will
someone please bring me a pail? [Chorus:] Please
bring, please bring, oh please bring a pail to me, to me.
Please bring, please bring, oh please bring a pail to me.
ON MY HONOR
On my honor, I’ll do my best to do my duty to God. On
my honor, I’ll do my best to serve my country as I may.
On my honor, I’ll do my best to do my good turn each
day, to keep my body strengthened, to keep my mind
awakened, to follow paths of righteousness. On my
honor, I’ll do my best.
OH SUSANNA
I come from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee; I'm
going to Louisiana, my true love for to see. It rained all
night the day I left, the weather it was dry; the sun so hot
I froze to death; Susanna, don't you cry. *Chorus.
ONE BOTTLE OF POP
One bottle of pop, two bottle of pop, three bottle of pop,
four bottle of pop, five bottle of pop, six bottle of pop,
seven bottle of pop, pop!
* Chorus: Oh, Susanna, oh, don't you cry for me; for
I've come from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee.
Oh, Susanna, oh, don't you cry for me; for I've come
from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee.
Don’t throw your trash in my backyard, my backyard,
my backyard, don’t throw your trash in my backyard,
my backyard’s full.
I had a dream the other night, when everything was still;
I thought I saw Susanna, a coming down the hill. The
buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her
eye; says I, I'm coming from the South; Susanna, don't
you cry. *Chorus
Fish & chips & vinegar, vinegar, vinegar, fish & chips &
vinegar, pepper, pepper, pepper, salt!
ONE FINGER, ONE THUMB
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING
Oh, what a beautiful morning; oh, what a beautiful day.
I've got a beautiful feeling; everything's going my way.
One finger, one thumb, one hand, keep moving. One
finger, one thumb, one hand, keep moving. One finger,
one thumb, one hand, keep moving. And we'll all be
happy and gay.
There's a bright golden haze on the meadow; there's a
bright golden haze on the meadow. The corn is as high
as an elephant's eye; and it looks like it's climbing way
up to the sky.
One finger, one thumb, one hand, two hands, keep
moving. One finger, one thumb, one hand, two hands,
keep moving. One finger, one thumb, one hand, two
hands, keep moving. And we'll all be happy and gay.
Oh, what a beautiful morning; oh, what a beautiful day.
I've got a beautiful feeling; everything's going my way.
[Continue with:]
(One finger, one thumb, one hand. Two hands.) One
arm. Two arms. One leg. Two legs. Stand up-Sit
down. Turn around.
OLD MCDONALD
Old McDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O!
And on this farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O!
With a moo, moo here, and a moo, moo, there,
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo, moo!
Old McDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O!
ON THE BANKS OF SHERMAN’S CREEK
On the banks of Sherman's Creek, Hidden Valley stands.
For its youth and all its glory, scouting for this land. All
our goals are to see Eagle, through the scouting ranks.
So to you dear Hidden Valley, we give all our thanks.
This song works best when the audience is divided into
sections, and each is assigned a specific animal. With staff
encouragement, this can become a competition.
Geese … Honk, Honk
Pig … Oink, Oink
Turkey … Gobble, Gobble
We who know the woods that grace thee, traced thy
meadows ore. Learned the flowers that bloom upon thee,
watched the birds that soar. Boyhood passes into
manhood through summers' golden days. Scouts and
Scouters raise your voices, in Hidden Valley's praise.
Duck … Cluck, Cluck
Sheep … Baa, Baa
Dog … Bark, Bark
(Continued on page A-15)
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
Linger yet around the fire, catch its last bright glow. Let
us learn its ready message, just before we go. Let the
warmth of Scouts and camping be in our memory.
Hidden Valley last forever, true we'll always be.
In 1865, I found myself more dead than alive, found
myself more dead than alive. Working on the railroad.
*Chorus.
In 1866, I dropped a box of dynamite sticks, dropped a
box of dynamite sticks. Working on the railroad.
*Chorus.
ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI
On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese; I lost my
poor meatball, when somebody sneezed.
In 1867, I found myself on the way to heaven, found
myself on the way to heaven. Working on the railroad.
*Chorus.
It rolled off the table, and onto the floor; and then my
poor meatball, rolled out of the door.
In 1868, I found myself at the Pearly Gate, found myself
at the Pearly Gate. Working on the railroad. *Chorus.
It rolled in the garden, and under the bush; by now my
poor meatball, was nothing but mush.
In 1869, this here song ran out of time, this here song ran
out of time. Working on the railroad. *Chorus.
The mush was as tasty, as tasty as could be; and then the
next summer, it grew into a tree.
In 1860-ten, you like my song I'll sing it again, you like
my song I'll sing it again. Working on the railroad.
*Chorus.
The tree was all covered, all covered with moss; and on
it grew meatballs, and tomato sauce.
THE PENGUIN SONG
So if you eat spaghetti all covered with cheese, Hold on
to your meatball and don’t ever sneeze.
To be sung with an exaggerated speech impediment, so that both “r”
and “l” (unless terminal) are pronounced like the letter “w.”
THE PADDLE SONG
Penguins, attention!
Penguins, salute!
Right flipper!
Have you ever seen, a penguin drinking tea?
Take a look at me, a penguin you will see?
And now… you’ll never guess… the best part… we
dance!
Our paddles keen and bright, flashing like silver. Swift
as the wild goose flight, dip, dip, and swing. Dip, dip
and swing them back, flashing like silver. Swift as the
wild goose flight, dip, dip, and swing.
PATSIE-ORIE-ORIE-AYE
Repeat as appropriate, adding the left flipper as well as
the right and left “flippy-foots.”
* Chorus: Patsie-orie-orie-aye. Patsie-orie-orie-aye.
Patsie-orie-orie-aye. Working on the railroad.
PIONEERING SCOUT
In 1861, my life on the railroad had just begun; my life
on the railroad had just begun. Working on the railroad.
*Chorus.
I like knot-tying, splicing, and lashing.
I like knot-tying, splicing, and lashing.
I like knot-tying, splicing, and lashing.
That’s why they call me – PIONEERING SCOUT!
In 1862, I was sitting around with nothing to do; sitting
around with nothing to do. Working on the railroad.
*Chorus.
THE PIRATE SONG
When I was one, life had just begun, before I went to
sea!
I climbed aboard a pirate ship and the captain said to me,
“We sail this way, that way, forward, backward, over the
briny sea. A bottle of coke, to soothe my throat, now
that’s the life for me! Hey!”
In 1863, American Railroad hired me, American
Railroad hired me. Working on the railroad. *Chorus.
In 1864, I found myself in the Civil War, found myself
in the Civil War (found my back was awful sore).
Working on the railroad. *Chorus.
(Continued on page A-16)
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STAFF GUIDE
Two… I tied my shoe.
Three… I skinned my knee.
Four… I shut the door.
Five… I felt so alive.
Six… I picked up sticks.
Seven… I prayed to heaven.
Eight… I shut the gate.
Nine… I tied the line.
Ten… I’d do it all again.
THE RATTLIN’ BOG
* Chorus: Ho, ro, the rattlin’ bog,
The bog down in the valley-o.
Ho, ro, the rattlin’ bog,
The bog down in the valley-o.
Now in that bog there was a tree,
A rare tree and a rattlin’ tree,
And the tree in the bog,
And the bog down in the valley-o. *Chorus
PIZZA!
Now on that tree there was a branch,
A rare branch and a rattlin’ branch,
And the branch on the tree,
And the tree in the bog,
And the bog down in the valley-o. *Chorus
Sauce! Sauce, cheese! Sauce, cheese, anchovy! Pizza!
Eat a lotta, eat a lotta, eat a lotta pizza!
Don’t, don’t, don’t drop the pizza!
‘Cause if you drop the pizza, no body eatsa!
Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, burp!
[Continue adding items in the following sequence]
[Repeat after me; faster each time.]
Bug on a feather on a bird in a nest on a limb on a
branch on the tree in the bog down in the valley-o.
THE QUARTERMASTER STORE
* Chorus - 1: My eyes are dim, I cannot see. I have not
brought my specs with me. I have, not brought, my
specs with me.
RISE AND SHINE
* Chorus: Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory.
Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory. Rise and
shine and give God the glory, glory. Children of the
Lord.
* Chorus - 2: My eyes are dim, I cannot see. I have, not
brought, my specs with me.
There are mice, mice running through the rice at the
store, at the store. There are mice, mice running through
the rice at the quartermaster's store. *Chorus.
The Lord said to Noah there's goin' to be a floody,
floody. Lord said to Noah there's goin' to be a floody,
floody. Get My children out of the muddy, muddy.
Children of the Lord. *Chorus.
[Continue as first verse.]
So Noah he built him, he built him an arky, arky. Noah
he built him, he built him an arky, arky. Made it out of
hickory barky, barky. Children of the Lord. *Chorus.
There are snakes, snakes big as garden rakes.
There are beans, beans big as submarines.
There are bugs, bugs crawling in the mugs.
There are bats, bats big as alley cats.
There is butter, butter running through the gutter.
There are rats, rats big as baseball bats.
There are staffers, staffers swinging from the rafters.
There are eggs, eggs with bandy little legs.
There is steak, steak that keeps us all awake.
There is bread, bread like great big lumps of lead.
There are cakes, cakes that give us tummy aches.
There is coke, coke that makes you want to choke.
The animals they came on, they came on by twosie,
twosie. Animals they came on, they came on by twosie,
twosie. Elephants and kangaroosies, roosies. Children
of the Lord. *Chorus.
It rained and poured for forty dayises, daysies. Rained
and poured for forty daysies, daysies. Nearly drove
those animals crazy, crazy. Children of the Lord.
*Chorus.
So Noah he sent out he sent out a dovey, dovey. Noah
he sent out he sent out a dovey, dovey. Sent him to the
heavens abovey, bovey. Children of the Lord. *Chorus.
REVEILLE
You gotta get up, you gotta get up, you gotta get up in
the morning! You gotta get up, you gotta get up, you
gotta get up today!
(Continued on page A-17)
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STAFF GUIDE
The sun came out and dried up the landy, landy. Sun
came out and dried up the landy, landy. Everything was
fine and dandy, dandy. Children of the Lord. *Chorus.
SHE’LL BE COMING ‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes.
"Whoo, hoo!" She'll be comin' 'round the mountain
when she comes. "Whoo, hoo!" She'll be comin' 'round
the mountain, she'll be comin' 'round the mountain, she'll
be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes. "Whoo,
hoo!"
The animals they came out, they came out by threesie,
threesie. Animals they came out, they came out by
threesie, threesie. Learned about the birds and beesie,
beesie. Children of the Lord. *Chorus.
This is the end of, the end of the story, story. This is the
end of, the end of the story, story. Everything is hunky
dory, dory. Children of the Lord. *Chorus.
She'll be drivin' six white horses when she comes.
"Whoa back!" She'll be drivin' six white horses when
she comes. "Whoa back!" She'll be drivin' six white
horses, she'll be drivin' six white horses, she'll be drivin'
six white horses when she come. "Whoa, back! Whoo,
hoo!"
SCOUT SOCKS
Scout socks make everything better,
The longer you wear them the stronger they get!
Sometimes I think I should launder them,
Something keeps telling me no, no, not yet!
[Continue as previous verses.]
And we'll all go out to meet her - when she comes. "Hi,
Babe!"
You may sing this song in a round by having one group
repeating “not yet” while the other sings the verse.
And we'll kill the old red rooster - when she comes.
"Hack, hack!"
SCOUT VESPERS
And we'll all have chicken'n'dumplings - when she
comes. "Yum, yum!"
Softly falls the light of day, as our campfire fades away.
Silently each Scout should ask: "Have I done my daily
task? Have I kept my honor bright? Can I guiltless
sleep tonight? Have I done and have I dared everything
to Be Prepared?"
And we'll wear our bright red woollies - when she
comes. "Scratch, scratch!"
SINGING IN THE RAIN
SCOUT WETSPERS
Softly falls the rain today, as our campsite floats away.
Silently each scout should ask: "Have I done my daily
task. Have I tied my tent flaps down, learned to swim so
I won't drown. Have I done and have I tried, everything
to keep me dry!"
Singing in the rain, just singing in the rain. What a
glorious feeling, I'm happy again. Thumbs out. Chuga
chuga chuga chuga, choo choo choo. Chuga chuga
chuga chuga, choo choo choo.
Singing in the rain, just singing in the rain. What a
glorious feeling, I'm happy again. Thumbs out. Thumbs
together. Chuga chuga chuga chuga, choo choo choo.
Chuga chuga chuga chuga, choo choo choo.
SCOUTING WONDERLAND
Cow-bells ring, are you listening?
On the ropes, dew is glistening.
The perfect campsite, we’re happy tonight,
Working in a Scouting Wonderland.
[Continue with:]
(Thumbs out. Thumbs together.) Elbows together.
Knees together. Body down. Thumbs on nose. Tongue
out.
In the meadow we will build a tower,
A monkey-bridge, a swing, a carousel.
All the Scouts will wander by and wonder,
“How do they tie their knots so very well?”
SIX PENCE
I got six pence, jolly, jolly six pence. I got six pence to
last me all my life. I got two pence to spend and two
pence to lend and two pence to send home to my wife,
poor wife.
(Continued on page A-17)
Later on, by the fire,
We’ll sing songs, like a choir,
Put on a great show, so the campers will know,
We’re working in a Scouting Wonderland.
(Continued on page A-18)
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
No cares have I to grieve me, no pretty little girls to
deceive me. I'm happy as a lark believe me as we go
rolling, rolling home.
SPLICING
Splicing, splicing, each and every day.
I like to splice rope every single way!
Back splice, short splice, and the eye splice too,
Oh, didn’t you know that splicing rope was fun for me
and you?
Rolling home; rolling home by the light of the silvery
moon. Happy as the day when we line up for our pay;
and we go rolling, rolling home.
[Continue as first verse.]
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
I got four pence, jolly, jolly four pence. I got four pence
to last me all my life. I got two pence to spend and two
pence to lend and no pence to send home to my wife,
poor wife.
O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, what so
proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming! Whose
broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, o'er
the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there! O
say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave o'er the
land of the free and the home of the brave?
I got two pence, jolly, jolly two pence. I got two pence
to last me all my life. I got two pence to spend and no
pence to lend and no pence to send home to my wife,
poor wife.
I got no pence, jolly, jolly no pence. I got no pence to
last me all my life. I got no pence to spend and no pence
to lend and no pence to send home to my wife, poor
wife.
On the shore, dimly seen thro' the mist of the deep,
where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
what is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, as
it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it
catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, in full
glory reflected, now shines on the stream--'tis the
star-spangled banner. O long may it wave o'er the land
of the free and the home of the brave.
I got credit, jolly, jolly credit. I got credit, to last me all
my life. I’ve got credit to spend and credit to lend and
credit to send home to my wife, poor wife.
SLEEPY CAMPER
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore; that
the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, a home and a
country shall leave us no more? Their blood has washed
out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save
the hireling and slave, from the terrors of flight or the
gloom of the grave; and the star-spangled banner in
triumph doth wave, o'er the land of the free and the
home of the brave!
* Chorus: Way hey late, ye risers. Way hey late, ye
risers. Way hey late, ye risers, early in the morning.
What do you do with a sleepy camper? What do you do
with a sleepy camper? What do you do with a sleepy
camper, early in the morning? *Chorus.
[Continue as first verse.]
Oh, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand, between
their loved home and wild war's desolation, blest with
vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land, praise
the pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must when our cause it is just, and this
be our motto: "In God is our trust!" And the
star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave, o'er the land
of the free and the home of the brave!
Pull him out of bed with a running bowline.
Throw him in the lake with his pants on backwards.
Hit him in the face with a sopping wet towel.
Put him to bed an hour sooner.
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CAMP TUCKAHOE
STAFF GUIDE
THE STATE SONG
Leader: Knock, knock!
All: Who’s there?
Leader: A little old lady.
All: A little old lady who?
Leader: I didn’t know you could yodel!
Oh, what did Tenna-see, boys; oh, what did Tenna-see?
Oh, what did Tenna-see, boys; oh, what did Tenna-see?
Oh, what did Tenna-see, boys; oh, what did Tenna-see?
I ask you again, as a personal friend; oh, what did
Tenna-see? [Tennessee]
This song continues, alternating knock-knock jokes with the
chorus for as long as desired. Here is a list of some of our
favorite jokes, though others may be substituted.
She saw what Arkin-saw, boys; she saw what Arkinsaw. She saw what Arkin-saw, boys; she saw what
Arkin-saw. She saw what Arkin-saw, boys; she saw
what Arkin-saw. I'll tell you again, as a personal friend;
she saw what Arkin-saw. [Arkansas]
Ether… ether bunny!
Nutter… nutter ether bunny!
Stella… stella nutter ether bunny!
Consumption… consumption be done about all these
ether bunnies?
Cargo… cargo “beep, beep” and run over all the ether
bunnies!
Orange… orange you glad we’ve only got 50 more
jokes?
George Washington… you don’t know who George
Washington is?
Boo… don’t cry, this song won’t last forever!
Dishes… dishes the end.
[Continue as previous verses.]
Where has Ora-gone, boys? [Oregon]
She's taking Okla-home, boys. [Oklahoma]
How did Wiscon-sin, boys? [Wisconsin]
She stole a New-brass-key, boys. [Nebraska]
What did Della-ware, boys? [Delaware]
She wore a New Jersey, boys. [New Jersey]
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SONG
* Chorus: Young folks, old folks, everybody come.
Come to the Sunday School and have a lot of fun. Just
park your chewing gum and candy at the door; and we'll
tell ya Bible stories that you never heard before.
What did Io-weigh, boys? [Iowa]
She weighed a Washing-ton, boys. [Washington]
Where did Ida-hoe, boys? [Idaho]
She hoed in Merry-land, boys. [Maryland]
The world was made in six days and finished on the
seventh. According to the contract, it should've been the
eleventh. But the painters wouldn't paint, and the
workers wouldn't work. So the cheapest thing to do was
to fill it in with dirt. *Chorus.
What did Missy-sip, boys? [Mississippi]
She sipped her Mini-soda, boys. [Minnesota]
What did Connie-cut, boys? [Connecticut]
She cut her shaggy Mane, boys. [Maine]
Adam was the first man that ever was invented. He
lived all alone and he never was contented. Made out of
mud in the days gone by, and hung on the fence in the
sun to dry. *Chorus.
What did Ohi-owe, boys? [Ohio]
She owed her Taxes, boys. [Texas]
How did Flora-die, boys? [Florida]
She died of Misery, boys. [Missouri]
Adam was the first man, Eve was his spouse. They got
together and started keeping house. Everything was fine
till the baby came, and then they started raising Cain.
*Chorus.
Why did Calie-phon-ya? [California]
She phoned to say How-a-ya. [Hawaii]
Noah was a carpenter who stumbled in the dark. He
picked up a hammer and built himself an ark. In came
the animals two by two. You'd have thought it to be a
zoo. *Chorus.
STAY ON THE SUNNY SIDE
* Chorus: Stay on the sunny side, always on the sunny
side, stay on the sunny side of life. [clap, clap] You will
feel no pain as we drive you insane, so stay on the sunny
side of life.
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Pharaoh had a daughter, she had a winsome smile. She
found the infant Moses, a-floatin' in the Nile. She took
him to her father with that old familiar tale. Which is
about as probable as Jonah and the whale. *Chorus.
TAPS
Day is done, gone the sun, from the lake, from the hills,
from the sky; all is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
Samson was a strong man, strongest in the land. He
could do anything that dynamite can. So he pushed on
the pillars till the temple fell, and everybody went run
like....mad. *Chorus.
Fading light, dims the sight, and a star, gems the sky,
gleaming bright; from afar, drawing nigh, falls the night.
Thanks and praise, for our days, 'neath the sun, 'neath the
stars, 'neath the sky; as we go, this we know, God is
nigh.
David was a shepherd, a plucky little cuss. Along came
Goliath a-looking for a fuss. David said he'd beat him or
darn him he would bust. So he took up a slingshot and
bashed in his crust. *Chorus.
TARZAN OF THE APES
I like bananas, coconuts, and grapes. I like bananas,
coconuts, and grapes. I like bananas, coconuts, and
grapes. That's why they call me; Tarzan of the Apes.
Daniel was a prophet who wouldn't obey the king; the
king said he wouldn't stand for any such thing. So he
threw him in a lions' den, with lions underneath; but
Daniel was a dentist and pulled the lions' teeth.
*Chorus.
THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD
Jonah was a sailor, so runs the Bible tale. He took an
ocean voyage on a transatlantic whale. Jonah didn't like
the ride, he said that swimming's best. So he pressed the
belly button and the whale did the rest. *Chorus.
This is my Father's world, and to my list'ning ears, all
nature sings, and around me rings; the music of the
spheres. This is my Father's world, I rest me in the
thought, of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand
the wonders wrought.
Salome was a dancer she danced before the king. She
wiggled and she waggled and she wobbled everything.
The king said, "Salome, we'll have no scandal here."
Salome said, "The heck we won't," and kicked the
chandelier. *Chorus.
This is my Father's world, the birds their carols raise, the
morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker's
praise. This is my Father's world, He shines in all that's
fair; in the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to
me everywhere.
God made Satan. Satan made sin. God made a hot place
to put Satan in. Satan didn't like it, he said he wouldn't
stay. He's been actin' like the devil ever since that day.
*Chorus.
This is my Father's world, O let me ne'er forget, that
though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler
yet. This is my Father's world, the battle is not done,
Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven
be one.
THIS IS THE DAY
SUPER LIZARD
Super lizard, super lizard; see him swim, see him swim;
in and out the water, in and out the water; with his fins,
with his fins.
This is the day, this is the day. That the Lord hath made,
that the Lord hath made. We will rejoice, we will
rejoice. And be glad in it, and be glad in it. This is the
day that the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad
in it. This is the day, this is the day. That the Lord hath
made.
SWIMMING
Swimming, swimming, in the swimming pool; when
days are hot and days are cold; in the swimming pool.
Breaststroke, sidestroke, fancy diving too, don't you
wish you had nothing else to do. But... [Repeat]
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THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
TITANIC
This land is your land, this land is my land, from
California to the New York Island, from the red-wood
forest to the Gulf Stream waters, this land was made for
you and me.
* Chorus: It was sad, so sad. It was sad when the great
ship went down, to the bottom of the.... Husbands and
wives, little children lost their lives. It was sad when the
great ship went down.
As I went walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above
me that endless skyway, I saw below me that golden
valley, this land was made for you and me.
Oh they built the ship Titanic, to sail the ocean blue, and
they said it was a ship, that the sea could not break
through. It was on her maiden trip when an iceberg hit
the ship. It was sad when the great ship went down.
*Chorus.
I roamed and rambled, and followed my footsteps, to the
sparkling sands of her diamond deserts, and all around
me a voice was sounding, this land was made for you
and me.
It was near to England’s shore, 'bout a hundred miles or
more, when the rich refused to associate with the poor.
So they put them down below, where they'd be the first
to go. It was sad when the great ship went down.
*Chorus.
When the sun came shining, than I was strolling, and the
wheat fields waving, and the dust clouds rolling, a voice
was chanting as the fog was lifting, this land was made
for you and me.
Well the iceberg was so tall and the water was so cold.
So the captain shouted out, “Men, get those people from
the hold! Help put the lifeboats o’er the side!” And so
they did before they died. It was sad when the great ship
went down. *Chorus.
This land is your land, this land is my land, from
California to the New York Island, from the red-wood
forest to the Gulf Stream waters, this land was made for
you and me.
Oh, the ship was sinking fast in the North Atlantic fog,
when the First Mate wrote the last word in the log. And
the Captain tried to wire but the lines were all on fire. It
was sad when the great ship went down. *Chorus.
As I went walking, I saw a sign there, on the sign it said
“No Trespassing”, But on the other side it didn’t say
anything, That side was made for you and me.
In the squares of the city, in the shadows of a steeple, By
the relief office, I seen my people, As they stood there
hungry, I stood there asking, Is this land made for you
and me?
Little children wept and cried, as the waves swept over
the side, and the band they played, "Oh Lord, with us
abide." And the strong they helped the weak as the ship
began to creak. It was sad when the great ship went
down. *Chorus.
Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that
freedom highway, Nobody living can make me turn
back, This land was made for you and me.
Mrs. Astor turned around just to see her husband drown,
as the old Titanic gave a gurgling sound. She was
wrapped up in her mink but it only made her sink. It
was sad when the great ship went down. *Chorus.
This land is my land, it sure ain’t your land. I got a
shotgun, and you ain’t got one. You’d better move on,
before I use one, this land is my property.
Now the ship was going down and the seams about to
burst, when the Captain shouted “Women and children
first!” Then he kissed his wife goodbye and wiped a tear
drop from her eye. It was sad when the great ship went
down. *Chorus.
‘TIL WE MEET AGAIN
By the blazing council fire’s light,
We have met in fellowship tonight,
Round about, the whispering trees,
Guard our golden memories.
And so, before we close our eyes in sleep,
Let us pledge each other that we’ll keep,
Scouting friendship strong and deep,
‘Til we meet again.
Oh they lowered all the lifeboats to the dark and stormy
sea, and the band played on with “Nearer My God to
Thee.” Oh the heroes saved the weak as the ship began
to leak. It was sad when the great ship went down.
*Chorus.
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The captain stood on deck, with a tear in his eye, as the
last boat left he waved them all good-bye. He thought
he made a slip, so he went down with the ship. It was
sad when the great ship went down. *Chorus.
THE UNICORN SONG
A long time ago when the Earth was green there were
more kinds of animals than you’ve ever seen. They
would run around free while the Earth was being born
but the loveliest of all was the Unicorn.
Oh the moral to be gained, from this tale of woe and
pain, is that if you're rich and powerful, you should not
be so vain, 'cause in the good Lord's eyes, you're the
same as other guys. It was sad when the great ship went
down. *Chorus.
*Chorus – Now there were green alligators and longnecked geese, some humpty-backed camels and some
chimpanzees. There were cats and rats and elephants but
sure as you’re born the loveliest of all was the Unicorn.
They built her sister ship called the S.S. Mary Lou, and
they thought they had a ship that the water would ne’er
run through. But they christened her with beer and she
sank right off the pier. It was sad when the great ship
went down. *Chorus.
Now God seen some sinnin’ and it gave him a pain. So
he said, “Stand Back! I’m gonna make it rain!” He said,
“Hey, Brother Noah, Let me tell you what to do; Build
me a floating zoo. And bring me some of them green
alligators… *Chorus.
Well the moral of this story, as you can plainly see, is to
always wear a life-vest, and ne’er go out to sea (it’s
called a PFD!). The Titanic never made it across the
raging foam. It was sad when the great ship went down.
*Chorus.
Old Noah was there to answer the callin’. He finished
up the ark just as the rain started fallin’. He marched in
the animals two by two and shouted out as they went
through: “Hey Lord! I’ve got some green alligators…
*Chorus.
TRAIL THE EAGLE
Old Noah looked out through the pourin’ rain but the
unicorns were running round and playing silly games.
They were kickin and a splashin in the misty morn, oh,
them silly unicorns.
Trail the Eagle, trail the Eagle, climbing all the time.
First the Star and then the Life, will on your bosom
shine. Keep climbing! Blaze the trail and we will
follow, hark the Eagle's call; on, brothers, on until we're
Eagles all.
Then the goat started goatin’ and the snake started
snakin’. The elephant started elephantin’. The boat
started shakin’! Noah cried, “Close the door, cause the
rain is pourin’ and everyone’s aboard but the Unicorn.”
THE TUCKAHOE SONG
The rain kept on fallin’. The boat lifted with the tide.
The Unicorns looked up from their rocks and they cried.
The waters rose up and sort of floated them away.
That’s why we don’t have any unicorns today. But
we’ve still got green alligators… *Chorus.
There’s a camp along the Dogwood Run,
Camp Tuckahoe’s its name.
From the rising sun, ‘til the day is done,
There’s lots of fun for all!
In the waters deep we go to swim,
Come right on in with us!
With crafts and skills all day,
All done in the Scouting way,
It’s the camp along the Appalachian Trail!
(Not Sinoquipe!)
It’s the camp along the Appalachian Trail.
(Not Tuscarora!)
It’s the camp along the Appalachian Trail.
(So don’t forget us!)
It’s the camp along the Appalachian Trail!
WADLEE ATCHA
Wadlee Atcha, Wadlee Atcha,
Doodle li doo, doodle li doo.
Wadlee Atcha, Wadlee Atcha,
Doodle li doo, doodle li doo.
Some folks say there ain’t nothing to it.
All you got to do is doodle li doo it.
I like the rest, but the part I like best,
Goes doodle li, doodle li doo.
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WALTZING MATILDA
We are merely Boy Scouts as you can plainly see. And
if I weren't a Boy Scout, an undertaker I would be. Dig
a ditch, dig a ditch; and throw the body in. Plop. Dig a
ditch, dig a ditch; and throw the body in. Plop. Sweep
the floor, sweep the floor; and sweep it out the door.
Whooish. Come on Betsy, come on Betsy; give a little
milk. Squirt.
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, under the
shade of a coolibah tree. And he sang as he watched and
waited till his billy boiled, "You'll come a waltzing,
Matilda, with me." *Chorus.
* Chorus: Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, you'll
come a waltzing Matilda with me. [Sing the last line of
the verse].
[Continue as previous verses.]
Gambler - Try your luck, try your luck; Here’s my
chance to win a buck. Yeah.
Down came a jumbuck to drink beside the billabong, up
jumped the swagman and seized him with glee. And he
sang as he talked to that jumbuck in his tuckerbag,
"You'll come a waltzing, Matilda, with me." *Chorus.
Lifeguard – Save yourself, man! I’m working on my
tan!
Down came the stockman riding on his thoroughbred,
down came the troopers one, two, three. "Where's the
jolly jumbuck, you've got in your tuckerbag? You'll
come a waltzing, Matilda, with me." *Chorus.
Nurse - CPR, Resuscitate! What a way to get a date!
Up jumped the swagman and plunged into the billabong,
"You'll never catch me alive," cried he. And his ghost
may be heard as you ride beside the billabong, "You'll
come a waltzing, Matilda, with me." *Chorus.
Statue – (does nothing)
Bus Driver – Sit down. Behave. You’ll put me in my
grave. Ugh.
Cleaner – Wishy, washy, wishy, washy. Missed a spot.
Squirt.
WATERFRONT INSTRUCTORS
Beautician – Do your nails. Do your hair. Everyone
will turn and stare. Wow.
We're the waterfront instructors. We're the lifeguards
that you know. We're the people that can save your life;
even if we have to reach, throw, row, go. Come and
visit our department, if you want to have some fun. Oh,
the waterfront is really fun. We promise satisfaction.
We are department number one. We are department
number one.
Fireman - Jump lady, jump lady; into the net. Oops.
Hippie - Love, peace; my hair is full of grease. Yuk.
Doctor – Are you ill? Take this pill. Now it’s time to
pay my bill! Ha.
WE ARE MERELY BOY SCOUTS
Electrician - Positive, negative; connect. Zap.
We are merely Boy Scouts as you can plainly see. And
if I weren't a Boy Scout, a farmer I would be. Come on
Betsy, come on Betsy; give a little milk. Squirt. Come
on Betsy, come on Betsy; give a little milk. Squirt.
Girl Scout - Ew, a bug, squish it in the rug! Squish.
Quarterback - Set, hut; kick 'em in the butt. Wham.
Superman – It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Anyone see Lois
Lane?
We are merely Boy Scouts as you can plainly see. And
if I weren't a Boy Scout, a janitor I would be. Sweep the
floor, sweep the floor; and sweep it out the door.
Whooish. Sweep the floor, sweep the floor; and sweep it
out the door. Whooish. Come on Betsy, come on Betsy;
give a little milk. Squirt.
Bird Watcher - Hark, a lark; flying in the park. Splat.
Carpenter – Two by four. Nail it to the floor! Ouch.
Plumber – Plunge it, flush it; look out below. Yuk.
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[Repeat multiple times, replacing “cuckoo bird” with
additional interruptions. Extend the chorus by adding each
sound effect to the end in the sequence sung.]
Lawyer – Honest! I swear! My client wasn’t there!
Teacher – Raise your hand. Raise your hand. Why can’t
I make you understand?
Grizzly Bear (Grrr! Grrr!)
Preacher – Well, well, you never can tell. You might go
to heaven and you might go to …
St. Bernard (Pant twice with tongue hanging out)
Pretty Girl (Kissing sound)
WE’RE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN
Avalanche (Aah! Aah!)
We're all together again, we're here, we're here. We're
all together again, we're here, we're here. Who knows
when we'll be all together again, singing all together
again, we're here.
YOU’RE A GRAND OLD FLAG
You’re a grand old flag, you’re a high flyin’ flag,
And forever in peace may you wave.
You’re the emblem of, the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.
Every heart beats true under red, white, and blue,
Where there’s never a boast or brag,
But should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
THE YODELING SONG
Oh, an Austrian went yodeling,
On a mountain so high.
When along came a cuckoo bird interrupting his cry:
*Chorus
* Chorus Oh, de, la! Oh, de, la, kiki ah, oh, de, la,
cuckoo koo, Oh, de, la, kiki ah, oh, de la, cuckoo koo,
Oh, de, la, kiki ah, oh, de, la, cuckoo koo,
Oh, de, la, kiki ah, koo!
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APPENDIX B: POEMS AND STORIES
INDEX TO POEMS AND STORIES
TITLE
The Bridge Builder
Campfire Lament
The Cremation of Sam McGee
Don’t Quit
Each Campfire
I am Third
I Am Old Glory
If
In Your Hands
Leadership
A Little Fellow Follows Me
Memory Lake
The Ragged Old Flag
Take Time to See
To an Old Camper
What business are you in?
Woodsmoke at Twilight
You Never Know
Your Name
AUTHOR
William Allen Dromgoole
Unknown
Robert Service
Anonymous
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Rudyard Kipling
Unknown
Dora Dodge
Claude White
Ray Zaner
Johnny Cash
Ray Zaner
Mary S. Edgar
Unknown
Rudyard Kipling
Helen Lowrie Marshall
Unknown
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THE BRIDGE BUILDER
An old man going a lone highway,
Came at evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm vast and wide and steep,
With waters rolling cold and deep.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim,
The sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned when safe on the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,
“You are wasting your strength with building here
Your journey will end with the ending day,
You never again will pass this way;
You’ve crossed the chasm deep and wide,
Why build you this bridge at eventide?”
The builder lifted his old gray head,
“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,
“There followeth after me today,
A youth, whose feet must pass this way;
The chasm that was as naught to me,
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;
He too must cross in the twilight dim,
Good friend, I am building this bridge for him.”
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CAMPFIRE LAMENT
The kindling’s dwindling; the log won’t catch.
The only blaze is the new-struck match.
The flames are low; the smoke is high.
The wood is green and so am I.
THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold;
The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold;
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee.
Now Sam McGee was from Tennessee, where the cotton blooms and blows.
Why he left his home in the South to roam 'round the Pole, God only knows.
He was always cold, but the land of gold seemed to hold him like a spell;
Though he'd often say in his homely way that "he'd sooner live in hell."
On a Christmas Day we were mushing our way over the Dawson trail.
Talk of your cold! through the parka's fold it stabbed like a driven nail.
If our eyes we'd close, then the lashes froze till sometimes we couldn't see;
It wasn't much fun, but the only one to whimper was Sam McGee.
And that very night, as we lay packed tight in our robes beneath the snow,
And the dogs were fed, and the stars o'erhead were dancing heel and toe,
He turned to me, and "Cap," says he, "I'll cash in this trip, I guess;
And if I do, I'm asking that you won't refuse my last request."
Well, he seemed so low that I couldn't say no; then he says with a sort of moan:
"It's the cursèd cold, and it's got right hold, till I'm chilled clean through to the bone.
Yet 'tain't being dead — it's my awful dread of the icy grave that pains;
So I want you to swear that, foul or fair, you'll cremate my last remains."
A pal's last need is a thing to heed, so I swore I would not fail;
And we started on at the streak of dawn; but God! he looked ghastly pale.
He crouched on the sleigh, and he raved all day of his home in Tennessee;
And before nightfall a corpse was all that was left of Sam McGee.
There wasn't a breath in that land of death, and I hurried, horror-driven,
With a corpse half hid that I couldn't get rid, because of a promise given;
It was lashed to the sleigh, and it seemed to say: "You may tax your brawn and brains,
But you promised true, and it's up to you, to cremate those last remains."
Now a promise made is a debt unpaid, and the trail has its own stern code.
In the days to come, though my lips were dumb, in my heart how I cursed that load.
In the long, long night, by the lone firelight, while the huskies, round in a ring,
Howled out their woes to the homeless snows — Oh God! how I loathed the thing.
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And every day that quiet clay seemed to heavy and heavier grow;
And on I went, though the dogs were spent and the grub was getting low;
The trail was bad, and I felt half mad, but I swore I would not give in;
And I'd often sing to the hateful thing, and it hearkened with a grin.
Till I came to the marge of Lake Lebarge, and a derelict there lay;
It was jammed in the ice, but I saw in a trice it was called the "Alice May."
And I looked at it, and I thought a bit, and I looked at my frozen chum;
Then "Here," said I, with a sudden cry, "is my cre-ma-tor-eum."
Some planks I tore from the cabin floor, and I lit the boiler fire;
Some coal I found that was lying around, and I heaped the fuel higher;
The flames just soared, and the furnace roared — such a blaze you seldom see;
And I burrowed a hole in the glowing coal, and I stuffed in Sam McGee.
Then I made a hike, for I didn't like to hear him sizzle so;
And the heavens scowled, and the huskies howled, and the wind began to blow.
It was icy cold, but the hot sweat rolled down my cheeks, and I don't know why;
And the greasy smoke in an inky cloak went streaking down the sky.
I do not know how long in the snow I wrestled with grisly fear;
But the stars came out and they danced about ere again I ventured near;
I was sick with dread, but I bravely said: "I'll just take a peep inside.
I guess he's cooked, and it's time I looked"; ... then the door I opened wide.
And there sat Sam, looking cool and calm, in the heart of the furnace roar;
And he wore a smile you could see a mile, and said: "Please close that door.
It's fine in here, but I greatly fear, you'll let in the cold and storm —
Since I left Plumtree, down in Tennessee, it's the first time I've been warm."
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold;
The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold;
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee.
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DON’T QUIT
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
When you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is weird with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won, had he stuck it out,
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,
You might succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver lining of the clouds of doubt,
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit,
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.
EACH CAMPFIRE
Each campfire lights anew,
A flame of friendship true,
The joy we’ve had in knowing you,
Will last our whole life through.
And as the embers fade away,
We wish that we could always stay,
But since we cannot have our way,
We’ll come again some other day.
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I AM OLD GLORY
For more than ten score years, I have been the banner of hope and freedom for generation after generation of Americans.
Born amid the first flames of America’s fight for freedom, I am the symbol of a country that has grown from a little group
of thirteen colonies to a united nation of fifty sovereign states. Planted firmly on the high pinnacle of American faith, my
gentle fluttering have proved an inspiration to untold millions. Men have followed me into battle with unwavering
courage. They have looked to me as a symbol of national unity. They have prayed that they and their fellow citizens
might continue to enjoy the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness that have been granted to every American as the heritage
of a free people. So long as Americans love liberty more than life itself; so long as they treasure the priceless privileges
bought with the love of our forebears; so long as principles of truth, justice, and charity for all remain deeply rooted in
American hearts, I shall continue to be the enduring banner of the United States of America, for I am Old Glory.
IF
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!
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A LITTLE FELLOW FOLLOWS ME
A careful man I want to be,
A little fellow follows me;
I do not dare to go astray,
For fear he’ll go the self-same way,
I cannot once escape his eyes,
Whate’er he sees me do, he tries;
Like me he says he’s going to be,
The little chap who follows me.
He thinks that I am good and fine,
Believes in every word of mine;
The base in me he must not see,
The little chap who follows me.
I must remember as I go,
Through summer’s sun and winter’s snow;
I am building for the years to be,
That little chap who follows me.
MEMORY LAKE
This limpid water, oh, so blue,
Serene and fresh as morning dew.
Reflects a bit of earth and sky,
Deep walled with mountains towering high.
Within this lake reflected here,
Are singing birds and graceful deer.
The flowers that make the spring so fair,
And autumn hues that are so rare.
Just tarry here and rest a while.
Enjoy, relax, reflect and smile,
And you will find upon the sod,
Your footprints following those of God.
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THE RAGGED OLD FLAG
I walked through a county courthouse square
And on a park bench an old man was sitting there
I said, “Your old courthouse is a kinda run down.”
He said, “Naw, it’ll do for our little town.”
I said, “Your old flagpole’s kinda leaned a little bit
And that’s a mighty ragged old flag you’ve got hangin’ on it.”
He said, “Have a seat?” And so I sat down.
He said, “This is the first time you’ve been in our little town?”
I said, “I think it is.” He said, “Well we don’t like to brag
But round here, we’re mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag.
See, we got a little hole in that flag there
When Washington took it across the Delaware
And it got powder burned on the night that Francis Scott Key
Sat watchin’ and a-writin’ “Oh, say, can you see…”
It got a big rip in New Orleans
With Packingham and Jackson tuggin’ at its seams.
It almost fell at the Alamo
Beside the Texas flag it waved on, though.
It got cut with a sword at Shiloh Hill
And got cut again at Chancellorsville.
There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard and Bragg
And the South wind blew hard on that Ragged Old Flag.
At Flanders field in World War One
She got a big hole from a Bertha gun.
She turned blood red in World War Two.
She hung limp and low a time or two.
She was in Korea, and in Vietnam
She went wherever she was sent by her Uncle Sam.
At the ruins of an Embassy in Beiruit
Marines pulled her out of the rubble and soot.
She waved from our ships on the briny foam,
But now they’ve just about quit waving her back here at home.
In her own good land, here she’s been abused.
She’s been burned, dishonored, denied, refused.
And the government for which she stands
Has been scandalized throughout the land.
She is getting threadbare, and she’s worn a little thin
But she’s in pretty good shape, for the shape she’s in.
And she’s been through the fire before
So I believe she can take a whole lot more.
That’s why we raise her every morning
Take her down every night
Never let her touch the ground
And always fold her up right.
On second thought,” he said to me, “I do like to brag.
‘Cause I’m mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag.”
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TAKE TIME TO SEE
It seems so hard to understand
As I look out across the land
That all I view belongs to me.
I ought to take more time to see!
The distant hills and mountains high,
The rolling clouds and bright blue sky,
No one can take these views from me
As long as I have eyes to see.
A timid deer with haunting look
Who stands refreshed by yonder brook
Knows not that he belongs to me.
Oh, what a thrilling sight to see!
The song of birds so gay and clear
That fill the morning air with cheer,
And fragrant flowers of every hue
That stand erect bedecked with dew.
All these and more belong to me,
If I but use my eyes to see.
When evening shadows gather nigh
And twinkling stars light up the sky
I hear My Master say to me
“I made it all for you to see.”
My heart grows warm with faith and pride
To know that He is by my side.
TO AN OLD CAMPER
You may think, my dear, when you grow quite old, You have left camp days behind,
But I know the scent of wood smoke will always call to mind,
Little fires at twilight and trails you used to find.
You may think some day you have quite grown up, And feel so worldly wise,
But suddenly from out of the past a vision will arise,
Of merry folk with brown, bare knees and laughter in their eyes.
You may live in a house built to your taste, In the nicest part of town,
But some day for your old camp togs you’d change your latest gown,
And trade it all for a balsam bed where the stars all night look down.
You may find yourself grown wealthy – Have all that gold can buy,
But you’d toss aside a fortune for days ‘neath an open sky,
With sunlight on blue water, and white clouds sailing high.
For once you have been a camper, Then something has come to stay,
Deep in your heart forever which nothing can take away,
And heaven can only be heaven with a camp in which to play.
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WOODSMOKE AT TWILIGHT
Who hath smelt woodsmoke at twilight? Who hath heard the birch log burning?
Who is quick to read the noises of the night?
Let him follow with the others, for the young men’s feet are turning,
To the camps of proved desire and known delight.
YOU NEVER KNOW
You never know when someone may catch a dream from you.
You never know when a little word or something you may do,
May open up the windows of a mind that seeks the light –
The way you live may not matter at all, but you never know – it might.
And just in case it could be that another’s life, through you,
Might possibly change for the better, with a broader and brighter view,
It seems it might be worth a try at pointing the way to the right –
Of course, it might not matter at all, but then again – it might.
YOUR NAME
When you got it from your father, it was all he had to give.
Now it’s yours to use and cherish for as long as you might live.
If you lose that watch he gave you it can always be replaced,
But the black mark on your name, son, can never be erased.
So be sure to use it wisely, for when all is said and done,
You’ll be glad your name is spotless when you give it to your son.
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APPENDIX C: POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Title
Program Director
Business Manager
Camp Commissioner
Aquatics Director and Staff
Buffalo Braves Director and Staff
COPE Director and Staff
Handicraft Director and Staff
Health and Safety Director
Health Officer
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Nature Director and Staff
Scoutcraft Director and Staff
Shooting Sports Director and Staff
Trading Post Manager and Staff
Waterfront Director and Staff
Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Camp Clerk
Dining Hall Steward
Quartermaster
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GENERAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
Each camp staff member and CIT has the following responsibilities, regardless of his or her specific job
assignments:
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To perform any duties as assigned by the camp director, program or the staff member's immediate
supervisor.
To keep clean his working area, living quarters, program area, and the entire camp.
To live and sleep only in the quarters assigned to him or her by the Camp Director.
To use the Scout Oath and Law in all of his endeavors at camp.
To assist and perform in all camp-wide activities, such as, campfires and skill events, as scheduled and as
requested. All staff members and CITs must attend Sunday and Friday night campfires as scheduled
unless assigned elsewhere (e. g., to man CAMP OFFICE) by the camp director.
To provide written reports and evaluations of their areas in camp, including Scout advancement records,
incidents of note, suggestions for improvement, unit evaluations, staff evaluations, etc.
To obtain advance permission from your immediate supervisor, and program director or the camp
director, when it is necessary for you to be absent from or to leave the camp other than during your
approved time off-duty.
To sign out any time when leaving camp, and sign in immediately upon your return to camp. Use the
sign-out/sign-in books provided.
To wear the official uniform in camp unless otherwise advised by the camp director or program director.
To help make sure that under no circumstances are alcoholic beverages or un-prescribed, controlled
substances allowed in camp.
To set the example at all times for campers and leaders. Staff members' behavior must always be Scoutlike and beyond reproach. (You are what you look like. If your appearance is not first-rate, then your
service to Scouting and to our campers will appear to be in need of improvement. The camp's reputation
could be spoiled by the appearance, actions, or speech of one person.)
To support the policies of the camp management, the New Birth of Freedom Council, and the Boy Scouts
of America.
To fill out an incident report form, in the event of an unusual occurrence of any type. When in doubt, fill
one out. You will not discuss any such incident with the news media. The Scout Executive and council
officers will handle public and/or police relations in such cases. However, you may speak with the news
media for camp promotion if the Camp Director so advises. You are not authorized to make an initial
report about any incidents involving the camp, its staff or campers, on your own. Only the Camp
Director, Program Director, Health officer or Camp Ranger may call the police or 911 to camp.
To demonstrate good courtesy by following the proper channels in settling disputes, resolving problems
("opportunities"), etc. It is a wise practice to notify your supervisor if you find it necessary to "go over
his head."
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 21
● Complete National Camping School (Boy Scout and Cub Scout Program Sections)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to observe all areas of camp, including outpost sites by hiking to them
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Oversee all aspects of the summer camp program.
● Help to develop summer camp programs and coordinate a schedule that will afford adequate
opportunities for all units and individuals to participate in them.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel the camp program staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Ensure the responsible use of camp property and equipment by camp program staff.
● Coordinate the timely requests for additional camp supplies.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of camp program staff.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Conduct Senior Patrol Leader meetings to promote inter-troop and campwide activities.
● Mentor counselors-in-training.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the camp director.
● Prepare weekly and seasonal reports tracking Boy Scout advancements attempted and earned.
● Foster an open and ethical working environment to promote staff morale.
● Assume operational management of the camp during the camp director’s absence unless instructed
otherwise.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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BUSINESS MANAGER
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 21
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Experience in accounting, customer service, and office management
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Oversee all operations of the trading post and camp office.
● Place and track all orders for trading post, program, and maintenance supplies.
● Verify accuracy of trading post inventories and register reports.
● Prepare and distribute all pre-camp orders.
● Manage the administrative elements of the check-in process.
● Prepare and submit USDA milk reports.
● Make daily bank deposits.
● Maintain the petty cash account.
● Sell visitor meal tickets (including barbecue tickets).
● Provide internet and print publication support.
● Maintain employee files and time cards.
● Coordinate with the program director to establish a night clerk schedule.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of camp support staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the camp director.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel the camp support staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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CAMP COMMISSIONER
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Complete National Camping School (Commissioner Section)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to observe all areas of camp, including outpost sites, by hiking to them
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Assist the program director in managing camp programs and developing recognition programs.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Cultivate productive relationships with and among unit leaders.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Contribute to staff development and evaluations.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of campers and staff.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Mentor counselors-in-training.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the camp director.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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AQUATICS DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 21
● Complete National Camping School (Aquatics Section)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to engage in and instruct all available water sports and activities
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
AQUATICS STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● BSA Lifeguard Certification (or Equivalent)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to engage in and instruct all available water sports and activities
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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BUFFALO BRAVES DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to participate in and instruct all aspects of outdoor skills
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
BUFFALO BRAVES STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to participate in and instruct all aspects of outdoor skills
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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COPE DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 21
● Complete National Camping School (COPE Section)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to climb, rappel, belay, and access remote areas of camp property by hiking
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
COPE STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to climb, rappel, belay, and access remote areas of camp property by hiking
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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HANDICRAFT DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to traverse the camp property for program activities (ie rocket launches, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
HANDICRAFT STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to traverse the camp property for program activities (ie rocket launches, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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HEALTH & SAFETY DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to participate in and conduct physical fitness training
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
HEALTH OFFICER
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Complete, at a minimum, the medical training required by the BSA National Camp Standards
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to respond to emergency medical situations
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the camp director.
● Provide health care services appropriate to his level of training.
● Maintain adequate quantities of appropriate medical supplies.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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NATURE DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Complete National Camping School (Ecology/Conservation Section)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to access remote areas of camp for wildlife observation by hiking
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
NATURE STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to access remote areas of camp for wildlife observation by hiking
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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SCOUTCRAFT DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Complete National Camping School (Outdoor Skills Section)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to participate in and instruct all aspects of outdoor skills
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
SCOUTCRAFT STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to participate in and instruct all aspects of outdoor skills
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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SHOOTING SPORTS DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 21
● Complete National Camping School (Shooting Sports Section)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to lift and transport heavy objects (cases of ammunition, targets, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
SHOOTING SPORTS STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to lift and transport heavy objects (cases of ammunition, targets, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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TRADING POST MANAGER
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to lift and transport heavy objects (cases of soda, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the business manager.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Manage store inventories.
● Develop and implement loss prevention techniques.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
TRADING POST STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to lift and transport heavy objects (cases of soda, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the business manager.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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WATERFRONT DIRECTOR
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 18
● BSA Lifeguard Certification (or Equivalent)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to engage in and instruct all available water sports and activities
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Complete periodic reports accounting for assigned personnel and equipment.
● Monitor the working and living conditions of assigned staff.
● Submit accurate advancement reports to the Program Director at the end of each session.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Train, supervise, evaluate, and counsel assigned staff in the execution of their duties.
● Assist in camp staff training and staff orientation.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the camp director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
WATERFRONT STAFF
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 16
● BSA Lifeguard Certification (or Equivalent)
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to engage in and instruct all available water sports and activities
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 14
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to undertake any duty regularly performed in program areas
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the program director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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CAMP CLERK
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Computer and telephone skills
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the business manager.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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DINING HALL STEWARD
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 17
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to lift and transport heavy objects (tables, dish racks, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the camp director.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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QUARTERMASTER
Qualifications:
● High moral character
● Member of the Boy Scouts of America
● Minimum age 15
● Possess a working knowledge of Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs
● Familiarity with Camp Tuckahoe facilities and traditions
● Auditory and oral abilities to effectively communicate
● Physical ability to complete outdoor maintenance projects (digging, mowing, etc.)
Duties:
● Exemplify all aspects of the Scout Oath and Law and serve as a role model for staff and Scouts.
● Communicate with unit leaders, Scouts, visitors, and staff.
● Maintain high standards of personal appearance and hygiene.
● Attend all meals and campwide activities unless excused by the camp ranger.
● Obey and enforce all applicable policies, practices, and procedures approved by the New Birth of
Freedom Council and the Boy Scouts of America.
● Know, understand, and implement emergency action plans when needed.
● Relay any issues that could impact the safe or successful operation of camp to the area director
immediately.
● Manage inventories.
● Complete all other duties as assigned by the Camp Director.
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APPENDIX D: A GUIDE TO FORMS &
PAPERWORK
ALL FORMS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO TUCKAHOE BY MAY 1ST.
LEGAL FORMS
These forms are required by national, state, and/or local laws.
Work Permit: This paperwork must be prepared for any junior staff member receiving a salary. You
can secure one from your school district; staff members from states other than Pennsylvania should receive one
from the Northern York School District.
IRS Form W-4: This form controls your income tax withholding. Online.
USCIS Form I-9: This form establishes your eligibility for employment in the United States. Online.
NATIONAL FORMS
These forms are published and required by the National Council, BSA.
Health Form: The Annual Health and Medical Record Form (#34605), completed by a licensed health
care provider, is required of every staff member. This may be downloaded from the Council website. Online.
Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct: This form establishes your commitment to abide
by our standards of acceptable behavior. Online.
NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM FORMS
These forms have been developed by our Council.
Camp Staff Passenger and Drivers Form: This form must be completed by any staff member intending
to operate a personal vehicle at camp. This form also establishes parental consent for junior staff members to
drive themselves or ride with other drivers. Online.
Sign-Out Request Form: This form must be submitted on each occasion in which staff members depart
camp during a session.
Mutual Staff Agreement: This agreement clarifies and elaborates on the understanding you have
reached with the New Birth of Freedom Council as a condition of your employment. Online.
Camp Staff Evaluation Form: This two-page form will be used for mid-season and end-of-season
evaluations. Please familiarize yourself with its format and content.
Medication & Medical Release Form: This two-page form must be completed for every Scout, whether
or not they have prescriptions, to establish the conditions for medical treatment at camp. This form
supplements the Annual Health Form mentioned above. Online.
Friends of Tuckahoe Application: This application is for staff members who would like to support
Camp Tuckahoe year-round.
Staff Specialty Clothing Form: Show your pride in Tuckahoe by ordering additional non-uniform
clothing. Available upon request.
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2016 CAMP STAFF MUTUAL STAFF AGREEMENT
It is our mutual understanding that:
1. Membership in the Boy Scouts of America is required of all camp staff employees by the National Council. The employee
will have accomplished membership registration with the Boy Scouts of America upon acceptance of this employment
contract, at his/her expense. If the membership application is rejected by the National Registration Service or for any other
reason, this contract will then become null and void.
2. If a position requires a National Camping School or other certification, the employee will attend and complete the required
course(s) at a time and location approved by the Camp Director. Alternatively, the employee will provide proof of having
the current, required certification(s).
3. While the specific functions defined in the job description for the employee’s job title may be his/her chief responsibilities,
the employee agrees to forward the entire camp program and objectives of the New Birth of Freedom Council and the Boy
Scouts of America, assisting in such manner as assigned now or later by the Camp Director or other supervisory personnel.
If the needs of the camp require reassignment of duties, it is understood that the camp director may do this at any time.
4. Compensation is subject to federal and state withholding taxes and Social Security (FICA) tax. Such deductions will be
made from salary payments. A social security account number is required from every paid employee, along with the
required Internal Revenue Service Form W-4. Compensation covers all pre-camp preparations and training that may be
necessary as well as the camp season itself. The Internal Revenue Service Form W-4, as well as the Employment Eligibility
Verification Form I-9, are to be returned to the employer by April 1st.
5. The Council will cover the employee in its Worker’s Compensation policy. Worker’s Compensation covers on-the-job
injuries only. All injuries must be reported immediately to the Health Officer.
Non work-related injuries or sicknesses are not covered and it is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that any
incurred bills are correctly processed and promptly paid.
6. The employee will furnish his/her own transportation to and from camp as well as maintain auto insurance as required by
state law.
7. The employee will be released after camp closes, when all inventories and reports are completed and all materials are
stored, to the satisfaction of the Camp Director.
8. Employees are expected to eat all meals with campers. Meals and tent or cabin lodging are provided by the employer.
The employee is obligated to accept meals and lodging on the premises of the camp, during the period of employment, as a
matter of convenience to the employer.
9. Unless approved in advance, employees will live on the camp property in such places as designated by the camp director.
You will be expected to maintain your quarters, uniform, person, and working area, in an exemplary manner of cleanliness
and neatness at all times, abiding by applicable standards. Camp management reserves the right to enter your quarters for
inspection at its discretion. Good appearances are paramount to the accomplishment of our assignments.
10. If you are under 18 years of age and have not graduated from high school, you must obtain an application for either a
Vacation Certificate or a Transferable Work Permit (option for ages 16 and 17) from your school district, and submit it
along with a signed copy of this agreement. Out-of-state minors must obtain such applications from the Northern York
County School District in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania or West Perry School District in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania. If you
already have a Transferable Work Permit, please submit it for photocopying with your contract. You cannot start
employment without your actual permit.
11. The employee agrees to provide and maintain adequate Scout summer uniforms so that a clean and complete uniform
can be worn at all times, subject to duties and the advisement of the Camp Director or Program Director.
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12. The employee agrees to provide a record of health history and medical evaluation forms provided by the employer. A
health history and physical examination completed within the past 12 months are required of each staff member. A copy of
the Annual Health and Medical Record Form, properly completed, must be submitted prior to beginning work. A parent or
guardian must attest to the validity of the health history and physical examination for those under the age of 18.
13. Minors under 18 years of age may bring motor vehicles to camp for the purpose of travel to and from their homes only
with written parental permission, using the form available from the Camp Director. The keys must be labeled and kept in
the camp office. If misused, this privilege may be revoked at any time by the Camp Director. Minors will be permitted to
leave camp for off-duty evenings with written permission from parents and approval of the Camp Director.
14. Employees’ personal property is not covered for fire, flood, theft, or other risks under the insurance policies of the New
Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America. Furthermore, the employer is not responsible for articles lost or stolen.
15. During the period of employment, the employee’s full time is at the disposal of the employer, subject to Child Labor
Laws where minors are concerned. Time off will be determined and approved in advance by your supervisor or the Camp
Director.
Employees entering or leaving the camp at any time must “sign in” or “sign out” at the Camp Office at the time of their
arrival or departure.
16. The employer reserves the right to cancel this agreement in full or in part, in the event of unsatisfactory service, personal
conduct not in accordance with Scouting standards or which interferes with camp morale, failure to fulfill any assignment
given to the employee because of illness, violation of any policy established by the employer or the Boy Scouts of America,
or for any unforeseen circumstances which may arise. In the event of termination, the employee will be paid only for the
part of the season that was served, calculated on a per diem basis.
17. The employer and employee understand and agree that this employment is seasonal employment, and that the
employee’s employment will automatically terminate at the closing date of this agreement, unless terminated at an earlier
date by spoken or written notice from employer to employee.
18. The employer and employee, and parent(s)/guardian(s) as needed, indicate understanding of and agreement with these
provisions and intend to be bound and obligated herein by affixing their signatures below.
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
FullName(pleaseprint)
Signature
DirectorofCampingServices
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NewBirthofFreedomCouncil,BSA
Signature
Date
Ifemployeeisunder18yearsofage:
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
2016 SCOUTER CODE OF CONDUCT
Statement of Understanding:
All Staff Members, both youth and adult, are selected based on their qualifications in character, camping skills, physical & personal
fitness, and leadership qualities. By signing the letter of appointment, all adult staff members as well as youth staff members and their
parents/guardians agree to the conditions of the Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct as a condition of participation, with
the further understanding that serious misconduct or infraction of rules and regulations may result in termination and expulsion from
camp. Each staff member is responsible for his or her own behavior.
As a condition of my camp staff registration with the Boy Scouts of America and while employed as a
camp staff member, I agree to comply with this Boy Scouts of America Scouter Code of Conduct:
1. I have or will complete my camp staff registration with the Boy Scouts of America, answering all questions truthfully and honestly.
2. I will do my best to live up to the Scout Oath and Scout Law, obey all laws, and hold others in Scouting accountable to those
standards. I will exercise sound judgment and demonstrate good leadership and use the Scouting program for its intended purpose
consistent with the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
3. I will make the protection of youth a personal priority. I will complete and remain current with youth protection training
requirements. I will be familiar with and follow:
a. BSA youth protection policies and guidelines, including mandatory reporting:
http://www.scouting.org/YouthProtection.aspx
b. The Guide to Safe Scouting: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS.aspx
c. The Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/Resources/sweet16.aspx
4. When transporting Scouts, I will obey all laws, comply with youth protection guidelines, and follow safe driving practices.
5. I will respect and abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America, BSA policies, and BSA-provided training,
including but not limited to, those relating to:
a. Unauthorized fundraising activities
b. Advocacy on social and political issues, including prohibited use of the BSA uniform and brand
c. Bullying, hazing, harassment, and unlawful discrimination of any kind
6. I will not discuss or engage in any form of sexual conduct while engaged in Scouting activities. I will refer Scouts with questions
regarding these topics to talk to their parents or spiritual advisor.
7. I confirm that I have fully disclosed and will disclose in the future any of the following:
a. Any criminal suspicion, charges or convictions of a crime or offense involving abuse, violence, sexual misconduct, or any
misconduct involving minors or juveniles
b. Any investigation or court order involving domestic violence, child abuse, or similar matter
c. Any criminal charges or convictions for offenses involving controlled substances, driving while intoxicated, firearms or
dangerous weapons.
8. I will not possess, distribute, transport, consume, or use any of the following items prohibited by law or in violation of any Scouting
rules, regulations and policies:
a. Alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, including marijuana.
b. Concealed or unconcealed firearms, fireworks, or explosives.
c. Pornography or materials containing words or images inconsistent with Scouting values.
9. If I am taking prescription medications with the potential of impairing my functioning or judgment, I will not engage in activities
which would put Scouts at risk, including driving or operating equipment.
10. I will take steps to prevent or report and violation of this Code of Conduct by other camp staff or persons on camp property.
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________ DATE: ________________________
PRINTED NAME: _________________________________________________ CAMP: ________________________
Updated April 20
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2016 CAMP STAFF PASSENGER AND DRIVERS FORM
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY.
Staff Member: ________________________________________________________________________________________
A: PARENT PASSENGER CONSENT (For Staff Members under age 18)
______My son or daughter is not permitted to leave camp on nights off work and may only leave camp in my vehicle, by a
driver approved by the Camp Director, or _________________________________________________ (list name).
______I give my son or daughter permission to leave camp on nights off in any vehicle. I understand that my son or daughter
will be unsupervised by camp leadership.
______I give my son or daughter permission to leave camp on nights off in any vehicle but may ride only with: (check one)
______ Drivers 18 & over
______ Drivers 21 & over
______ This Driver: _______________________
I understand and approve the Camp Director to provide and select transportation for my child as needed, for medical care, staff
evening activities or employment related activities.
_______________________________________________________
____________________
Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
Date
B: PARENT APPROVAL TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE (For Staff Members under age 18)
I give my son or daughter permission to:
______Drive self only
______Transport any passenger
______Transport only the following people
____________________________________________________________________________________________
To the best of my knowledge the vehicle listed below is in safe working condition and my son or daughter has a minimum of
six months driving experience without any accidents or moving violations. I understand the New Birth of Freedom Council,
BSA, is in no way responsible for the vehicle on or off camp property.
_______________________________________________________
____________________
Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
Date
C: DRIVER INFORMATION AND AGREEMENT FOR ALL STAFF DRIVERS
Driver’s Name: ___________________________________________License Plate Number: __________________________
Driver’s License State & Number: _________________________________Expiration Date: __________________________
Vehicle Make: ___________________________Model:_____________________________Color:______________________
Insurance Company: ______________________Policy Number: ______________________Expiration:_________________
I agree to describe on back of this form any moving violations or vehicle accidents I had in the past three years.
I understand the New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA is in no way responsible for my vehicle while on or off property. I
understand all passengers in my vehicle must be approved by the Camp Director. I understand that the speed limit in camp is
10 mph and I agree not to exceed posted speed limits. I agree that I will not let anyone else drive my vehicle without approval
of the Camp Director and will insure all passengers are wearing a seat belt at all times. I agree I will not transport any passengers
for at least 24 hours after consuming any alcoholic beverages. I understand that failure to comply with this agreement is grounds
for immediate termination of employment. If I am under age 18, I understand that I am responsible to deliver to the Camp
Office all car keys until check-out or use during approved nights off. I understand that having a vehicle in camp is a privilege
that can be revoked by the Camp Director at any time.
_______________________________________________________
Signature of Staff Member
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Date
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2016 CAMP STAFF SIGN OUT REQUEST FORM
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY.
Date: ___________________________________
Driver’s Name: __________________________________________ Cell Phone #:______________________________
I, the Driver, have checked that all passengers have approval to leave camp. I checked that all passengers will wear a seat
belt in my car. I believe my vehicle to be in good, safe, working order. I will take responsibility to report to the Camp
Director any conduct unbecoming of a Scout by my passengers while out of camp.
Driver’s Signature: __________________________________________________
Departure Time: _______________________________
Estimated Return Time: ________________________
(Passengers under 18 must be checked back into camp by 11pm)
Passengers’ Names:
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
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Additional Cell Numbers from Passengers: _______________________________________________________________
Destination(s):______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICE USE - Form must be reviewed and approved by Camp Director or his designee
Approved by: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Actual Return Time: _____________________ Groups signed back in by: _____________________________________
Unexpected Events or Important Details: ________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2016 CAMP STAFF EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge that I have downloaded and reviewed the 2016 New Birth of Freedom Council Camp Staff Handbook from
the council website. www.newbirthoffreedom.org/campstaff
I understand that I am responsible for reading, understanding the information, and complying with the policies contained in
it along with all staff agreements and codes of conducts. I understand that I am required to fulfill the position requirements
for which I am hired and I know to consult my immediate supervisor regarding any questions not answered in this handbook.
I understand that no written policy of the New Birth of Freedom Council is a contract or other legal guarantee that the New
Birth of Freedom Council will continue any practices described in the written policy.
Furthermore, I acknowledge that this handbook is neither a contract of employment nor a legal document.
Printed Name: ___________________________________________________ Camp: ______________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Signature of Parent: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________________
(if Applicant is under 18 years old)
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StaffEvaluationForm
StaffMember:
Position:
EvaluationDate:
Supervisor: (RatingScale:1=poor2=BelowAverage3=Average4=AboveAverage5=OutstandingN=NotObserved)
ATTITUDE
5
4
3
2
1
N
Showsmotivationandenthusiasminall
situations
Projectsacooperativeattitudetowardcoworkersandsupervisors
Acceptssuggestionsandcriticisms
Demonstratescommonsense,maturity,and
goodjudgement
Exhibitsaapproachableandfriendlydemeanor tocampers,staff,andparents
Demonstratesanappreciationforteamwork
Staffmemberisawillingvolunteer,willingto
gotheextratohelpsomeone
Staffmembertreatsotherswithrespecteven
iftheyarenotreceivingitinreturn
Respectsdifferencesinbeliefs
LEADERSHIPRESPONSIBILITIES
5
4
3
2
1
N
Isapositiverolemodeltobothparticipants
andstaff
Looksforwaystoimprovetheprogram/help
theprogram
Communicateseffectivelywithstaffand
participants
Keepsalerttosafetyissuesatalltimes
RELIABILITY
5
4
3
2
1
N
Ispunctualinallresponsibilities;carriesout
scheduledactivities
Isdependableandtimelyinfollowingthrough
onassignedtasks
Canbetrustedtocarryoutprogramgoalswith
acooperativeattitude
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Doestherightthingevenwhennooneis
watching
Demonstratesthecouragetodotherightthing
evenifthecrowdgoesagainstthem
RespectsNBOFCinapositivewayandadheres
toitspolices
APPEARANCE
5
4
3
2
1
N
Wearstherequiredstaffuniformdaily
(includingcostuming)
Staffmemberisclean
Staffmemberkeepspersonalandworkareas
cleanonadailybasis
Ifanyoftheareasabovearepoororbelowaverage,pleasediscusswaysthestaffmembersplanstostrengthentheirskillsinthese
areas.Pleaselistanygoalsforthestaffmember.
Pleaselistwaysthatthestaffmemberhasbeenworkingtobuildtheirskillsintheirpositionandprogramareaandwhatwaysdoes
thestaffmemberplantocontinuetobuildtheirskillsintheirpositionandprogramarea.
AdditionalEfforts:Pleaselistanyadditionaldutiesthestaffmemberhastakenoninadditiontotheirjobdescriptionduties
(Examples:TourGuide,Bugler,ColorGuard,Etc.).
Pleaselistanyinnovativeprogramsthisstaffmemberhasdevelopedforusethisyear(thismayincludesomethingdonedifferently
thaninpastyearsorsomethingcompletelynew).
Recommendedforre-employmentinthisposition?€Yes€NoInanotherposition?€Yes€No
Otherpossiblepositions: StaffMember’sSignature:
Date: Supervisor’sSignature:
Date: Date: SeniorSupervisor’sSignature:
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FRIENDS OF TUCKAHOE
New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA
One Baden Powell Lane | Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Dear Scouters:
The New Birth of Freedom Council has created a group dedicated
especially to Camp Tuckahoe. This group will work to ensure that
Tuckahoe continues to provide appropriate facilities and quality
programs, both now and in the future.
The group’s goals are:
•
•
•
•
To provide service to Camp Tuckahoe
To offer camperships for Camp Tuckahoe
To promote the use of Camp Tuckahoe
To support facility and program improvements at Camp Tuckahoe
Membership:
Membership is open to any individual who is willing to contribute $10.00 annually to the
Friends of Tuckahoe. Please join us in this endeavor by completing and returning the form
below, along with your contribution, to the address provided. You will receive an invitation to
attend the group’s next meeting.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact [email protected]
Cost Center: 795
Friends of Tuckahoe Application
Payment Information
Friends of Camp Tuckahoe, New Birth of Freedom Council
One Baden Powell Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Individual ($10)
Annual Dues are $10.00 for an individual or $20.00 for a family.
Please make checks payable to New Birth of Freedom Council.
Name (s):
Family ($20)
_____
Donation
Address:
Total
City, State, Zip Code:
Phone #
___
_____
Email: ____________________________________________
Meeting notifications and minutes are provided via e-mail as well as occasional news items.
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APPENDIX E: CAMP SCHEDULES & MAPS
ITEM
Camp Staff Calendar
Cub Resident Camp Schedule
Cub Resident Camp Program Rotation Schedule
Webelos Resident Camp Schedule
Webelos Resident Camp Program Rotation Schedule
Boy Scout Resident Camp Schedule
Boy Scout Resident Camp Merit Badge Schedule
Boy Scout Resident Camp Buffalo Braves Schedule
Camp Tuckahoe Program Map
Layout of Camp Tuckahoe Staff City
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NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
2016 SUMMER CAMP STAFF SCHEDULE
SESSION
Pre Camp Mtg.
Staff Set Up
Cub Sessions 1 & 2
Webelos Session 1
Webelos Session 2
Boy Scout Session 1
Boy Scout Session 2
Boy Scout Session 3
Boy Scout Session 4
Webelos Session 3
Webelos Session 4
Cub Sessions 3
& Close Down
STARTING
DATE
TIME
TBA
TBA
June 5
9:00 am
June 12
9:00 am1
June 19
9:00 am1
June 26
9:00 am1
July 3
12:00 pm
Adult - 9:00 am2
July 10
Youth - 12:00 pm
Adult - 9:00 am2
July 17
Youth - 12:00 pm
Adult - 9:00 am
July 24
Youth - 12:00 pm
July 31
1:00 pm
August 7
12:00 pm
August 13
9:00 am
August 16
8:00 am
ENDING
DATE
TBA
June 10
June 17
June 24
July 1
July 9
TIME
TBA
5:00 pm
Around 9:00 pm3
5:00 pm4
5:00 pm4
10:30 am4
July 16
10:30 am4
July 23
10:30 am4
July 30
10:30 am4
August 5
August 11
August 18
August 18
Around 9:00 pm3
Around 9:00 pm3
Stay over night
5:00 pm
1. Anyone needing to arrange an earlier arrival time due to transportation issues should contact the Camp
Director as soon as possible. Plan to be ready to work at 9:00 am.
2. These reporting times for adult staff are tentative and may change to a later time based on attendance
projections and our need to redistribute tents in camp. Youth should not report early due to child labor laws.
3. Staff will be dismissed after a brief meeting following each closing campfire. This time may vary slightly.
4. This time is tentative. Staff may be released sooner depending on when the work is finished.
SUMMER CONTACT INFORMATION
TUCKAHOE MAILING ADDRESS:
STAFF MEMBER’S NAME
c/o Camp Tuckahoe
400 Tuckahoe Road
Dillsburg, PA, 17019
Tuckahoe Camp Office: 717-432-5232 x 300
Camp Director: Jarred Strine (717) 318-2465 Director of Camping: Todd Weidner (717) 580-0180
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CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE
DAY ONE
7:40 AM
DAY TWO
Polar Bear Swim &
Fitness Trail
Waiters Report
DAY THREE
Polar Bear Swim &
Fitness Trail
Waiters Report
7:45 AM
Flag Raising
Flag Raising
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
9:15 AM
Program 1
Program 5
10:30 AM
Travel Time
Travel Time
10:45 AM
Program 2
Program 6
12:00 PM
Den Time
Packing Time
12:10 PM
Waiters Report
Waiters Report
12:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:00 PM
Den Time
Den Time
Program 3
Program 7
Travel Time
Travel Time
Program 4
Open Program Time &
The Jester’s Challenge
Den Time
Program 8
7:00 AM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
Pack Arrival
Check-In
3:00 PM Camp Orientation
4:15 PM Health Screenings
Swim Tests
5:15 PM
2:45 PM
5:40 PM
Waiters Report
Waiters Report
Den Time
(No Waiters Needed)
5:45 PM
Flag Lowering
Flag Lowering
Flag Lowering
6:00 PM
Dinner
Dinner
Family Barbeque
7:15 PM Leaders’ Meeting
7:45 PM & Cub World Tour
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
Open Program Time
Interfaith Chapel Service
Travel Time
Opening Campfire
Clash of Kingdoms
(Camp-wide Games)
Quiet Time
Quiet Time
Lights Out
Lights Out
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Pack Departure
CAMP TUCKAHOE
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CUB SCOUT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Upon arriving at Camp Tuckahoe each unit will be assigned to one of eight program rotation groups (these
assignments will be finalized and announced at the Leaders’ Meeting). The unit will then travel with that group
for all scheduled program periods to ensure that every Scout has an opportunity to enjoy every program we offer.
Below please find a sample schedule showing how your week will proceed.
DAY TWO PROGRAM ROTATION SCHEDULE
GROUP
PROGRAM 1
PROGRAM 2
PROGRAM 3
PROGRAM 4
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
BLACK
WHITE
Swimming
Boating & Fishing
Archery
Handicraft
BB Shooting
Sports & Games
Scoutcraft
Nature
Boating & Fishing
Swimming
Handicraft
Archery
Sports & Games
BB Shooting
Nature
Scoutcraft
Handicraft
Archery
Swimming
Boating & Fishing
Nature
Scoutcraft
BB Shooting
Sports & Games
Archery
Handicraft
Boating & Fishing
Swimming
Scoutcraft
Nature
Sports & Games
BB Shooting
DAY THREE PROGRAM ROTATION SCHEDULE
GROUP
PROGRAM 5
PROGRAM 6
PROGRAM 7
PROGRAM 8
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
BLACK
WHITE
BB Shooting
Sports & Games
Scoutcraft
Nature
Swimming
Boating & Fishing
Archery
Handicraft
Sports & Games
BB Shooting
Nature
Scoutcraft
Boating & Fishing
Swimming
Handicraft
Archery
Nature
Scoutcraft
BB Shooting
Sports & Games
Handicraft
Archery
Swimming
Boating & Fishing
Scoutcraft
Nature
Sports & Games
BB Shooting
Archery
Handicraft
Boating & Fishing
Swimming
PROGRAM AREA LOCATIONS
PROGRAMAREA &LOCATION
Archery- CubWorldRange3
BBShooting- CubWorldRanges1&2
Boating&Fishing- MemoryLake
Handicraft- CubWorldPavilion
Nature- CubWorldTreeHouse
Scoutcraft- OntheHillinfrontoftheDiningHall
Sports&Games- CubWorldAthleticField
Swimming- SwimmingPool
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WEBELOS SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE
DAY ONE
7:00 AM
7:40 AM
DAY FOUR
DAY FIVE
Polar Bear
Packing Time
Swim
Waiters Report Waiters Report
7:45 AM
Flag Raising
Flag Raising
Flag Raising
Flag Raising
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
9:15 AM
Program 1
Program 3
Program 5
Program 7
11:30 AM
Den Time
Den Time
Den Time
Den Time
12:10 PM
Waiters Report Waiters Report
Waiters Report Waiters Report
12:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:00 PM
Den Time
Den Time
Den Time
Den Time
Program 2
Program 4
Program 6
Program 8
Open Program
Open Program
Den Time
Den Time
(No Waiters)
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
3:45 PM
Pack Arrival
& Check-In
5:00 PM
Open Program
Den Time
Open Program
& The Jester’s
Challenge
Den Time
5:40 PM
Waiters Report
Waiters Report Waiters Report
Waiters Report
5:45 PM
Flag Lowering
Flag Lowering
Flag Lowering
Flag Lowering
6:00 PM
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
7:15 PM
Leaders’ Meeting
& Cub World Tour
Clash of
Kingdoms
Chapel Service
A Bash for
Squires
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
Polar Bear
Polar Bear
Swim
Swim
Waiters Report Waiters Report
Opening Campfire
(Camp-wide
Games)
Den Time
Den Time
Lights Out
Lights Out
The King’s
Festival
Den Time
Lights Out
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Family
Barbeque
Closing
Campfire
(Water Carnival)
Den Time
Lights Out
Pack Departure
CAMP TUCKAHOE
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WEBELOS PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Upon arriving at Camp Tuckahoe each unit will be assigned to one of eight program rotation groups. These
assignments will be finalized and announced at the Leaders’ Meeting. The unit will then travel with that group
for all scheduled program periods to ensure that every Scout has an opportunity to enjoy every program we offer.
Any unit choosing to participate in the Tuckahoe Rangers program for Second Year Webelos will do so on the
days they would otherwise rotate through Scoutcraft and Sports & Games. Below please find a sample schedule
showing how your week will proceed.
DAYS TWO & THREE PROGRAM ROTATION SCHEDULES
GROUP
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
BLACK
WHITE
DAY TWO
PROGRAM 1
PROGRAM 2
Scoutcraft
Sports & Games
Swimming
Health & Safety
Shooting Sports
Handicraft
Nature
Boating & Fishing
Sports & Games
Scoutcraft
Health & Safety
Swimming
Handicraft
Shooting Sports
Boating & Fishing
Nature
DAY THREE
PROGRAM 3
PROGRAM 4
Swimming
Health & Safety
Scoutcraft
Sports & Games
Nature
Boating & Fishing
Shooting Sports
Handicraft
Health & Safety
Swimming
Sports & Games
Scoutcraft
Boating & Fishing
Nature
Handicraft
Shooting Sports
DAYS FOUR & FIVE PROGRAM ROTATION SCHEDULES
GROUP
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
BLACK
WHITE
DAY FOUR
PROGRAM 5
PROGRAM 6
Shooting Sports
Handicraft
Nature
Boating & Fishing
Scoutcraft
Sports & Games
Swimming
Health & Safety
Handicraft
Shooting Sports
Boating & Fishing
Nature
Sports & Games
Scoutcraft
Health & Safety
Swimming
DAY FIVE
PROGRAM 7
PROGRAM 8
Nature
Boating & Fishing
Shooting Sports
Handicraft
Swimming
Health & Safety
Scoutcraft
Sports & Games
Boating & Fishing
Nature
Handicraft
Shooting Sports
Health & Safety
Swimming
Sports & Games
Scoutcraft
PROGRAM AREAS AND THEIR LOCATIONS
Boating&Fishing- MemoryLake
Handicraft- CubWorldPavilion
Nature- CubWorldTreeHouse
Scoutcraft- OntheHillinfrontoftheDiningHall
ShootingSports- CubWorldRanges
Sports&Games- CubWorldAthleticField
Health&Safety- CubWorldCastle
Swimming- SwimmingPool
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SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
7:40 AM
7:45 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
to
12:00 PM
12:10 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
to
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
to
5:00 PM
5:40 PM
5:45 PM
6:00 PM
8:30 PM
10:00 PM
TUESDAY
Trail
Run
Campsite
Clean-Up
Polar Bear
Swim
Campsite
Clean-Up
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Polar Bear
Swim
Campsite
Clean-Up
Polar Bear
Swim
Campsite
Clean-Up
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Trail
Run
Campsite
Clean-Up
Campsite
Clean-Up
Waiters
Waiters Report Waiters Report Waiters Report Waiters Report
Waiters Report
Report
Flag Raising
Flag Raising
Flag Raising
Flag Raising Flag Raising Flag Raising
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Troop
Check-Out
& Departure
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Waiters
Report
Lunch
Troop Time
Troop Time
Troop Time
Troop Time
Troop Time
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Scheduled
Program
Activities
Open
Program
Activities
Open
Program
Activities
Open
Program
Activities
Open
Program
Activities
Open
Program
Activities
Waiters Report Waiters Report Waiters Report Waiters Report
Troop Arrival
& Check-In
Waiters
Report
Flag Lowering
Dinner
Leaders’
Meeting
7:15 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
MONDAY
Camp Tours
Opening
Campfire
Quiet Time
Waiters Report Waiters Report Waiters Report Waiters Report
Flag Lowering Flag Lowering
Flag Lowering Flag Lowering
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Troop Time
Troop Time
Troop Time
Troop Time
Clash of the
Kingdoms
Quiet Time
Chapel Service
Cardboard
Canoe Race &
Order of the
Water Bash
Arrow Night
Quiet Time
Quiet Time
Parade of
Colors
Family Night
Barbecue
Campers’
Campfire &
Pottage
Cook-Off
Closing
Campfire
Quiet Time
Quiet Time
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
MONDAY
Leave No Trace
4:00 pm
Safe Swim Defense
5:00 PM
TUESDAY
Sunrise Chapel
Service
7:00 am
Tuckahoe Historical
Series: Discover Lord
Robert Baden Powell
4:30 pm
Climb on Safely
7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Clay Shoot
3:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt
3:00 pm
Discover Scuba
7:00 pm – 9:00 PM
Trek Safely
5:00 PM
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Buffalo Braves &
Wilderness Survival
Outpost
8:00 pm
Safety Afloat
5:00 PM
FRIDAY
Iron Man/Rusty Man
Competition
3:00 pm – 5:00 PM
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MERIT BADGE & PROGRAM SCHEDULE
AQUATICS
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Lifesaving
Swimming
HANDICRAFT
Metalwork
HEALTH &
SAFETY
Mining in Society
Emergency
Preparedness
Space Exploration
First Aid
NATURE
SCOUTCRAFT
Astronomy
Environmental Science
Camping
Reptile & Amphibian Study
Orienteering
Weather
SHOOTING SPORTS WATERFRONT
Archery
Canoeing
Rifle Shooting
Kayaking
Shotgun Shooting
Rowing
Basketry
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Snorkeling
BSA
Swimming
Environmental Science
Leatherwork
Woodcarving
Basketry
First Aid
Fish & Wildlife Management
Camping
Search & Rescue
Geology
Wilderness Survival
Leatherwork
Weather
Fishing
Archery
Rifle Shooting
Kayaking
Shotgun Shooting
Fishing
Woodcarving
Basketry
11:00 AM
11:30 PM
Instructional
Swim
Swimming
Fingerprinting
Leatherwork
Fingerprinting
Textile
Emergency
Preparedness
First Aid
Environmental
Science
Mammal Study
Reptile &
Amphibian Study
Geology
Pulp & Paper
Astronomy
Mammal Study
Archeology
Archery
Pioneering
Rifle Shooting
Wilderness Survival Open Shotgun Shooting
Stand-Up
Paddleboarding
Kayaking
Rowing
Woodcarving
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Textile
Lifesaving
Chess
Swimming
Metalwork
3:00 PM
Fingerprinting
Emergency
Preparedness
First Aid
Fire
Safety
Metalwork
Open Swim
3:30 PM
4:00 PM Open Swim
Sculpture
Space Exploration
Golf
Personal
Fitness
Bird Study
Pioneering
Environmental
Science
Wilderness Survival
Forestry
Pulp & Paper
Soil & Water
Conservation
Open Handicraft
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Open Nature
Rifle Shooting
Shotgun Shooting
Camping
Geocaching
Nature
Archery
Open Shooting
Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
Stand-Up
Paddleboarding
Open Boating
Wilderness Survival
Open Scoutcraft
Canoeing
Open Shooting
Open Boating
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BUFFALO BRAVES SCHEDULE
9:00 – 9:15 AM
9:15 – 10:45 AM
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
10:45 – 11:00 AM
11:00 – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Assembly &
Flag Ceremony
Assembly &
Flag Ceremony
Assembly &
Flag Ceremony
Assembly &
Flag Ceremony
Assembly &
Flag Ceremony
First Aid
Map & Compass
Knots & Hitches
Woods Tools
Travel Time
Instructional Swim
Woods Tools
First Aid
Map & Compass
Knots & Hitches
Travel Time
Instructional Swim
Knots & Hitches
Woods Tools
First Aid
Map & Compass
Travel Time
Instructional Swim
Map & Compass
Knots & Hitches
Woods Tools
First Aid
Travel Time
Instructional Swim
Travel Time
Instructional Swim
Merit Badge Class
Merit Badge Class
Lunch Visit to
Shooting Ranges
Merit Badge Class
Merit Badge Class
Merit Badge Class
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Totin’ Chip &
Firem’n Chit
Lashings
Compass Course
Lunch
Hiking Trek
2:00 – 3:20 PM
GROUP A Advanced First Aid
Dan Beard
Skills Challenge &
Graduation
GROUP B
Compass Course
Advanced First Aid
Totin’ Chip &
Firem’n Chit
Lashings
GROUP C
Lashings
Compass Course
Advanced First Aid
Totin’ Chip &
Firem’n Chit
GROUP D
Totin’ Chip &
Firem’n Chit
Travel Time
Lashings
Compass Course
Advanced First Aid
Travel Time
Travel Time
Travel Time
Open Program
Open Program
Open Program
Travel Time
Open Program
Nature Hike
CPR
Boating
Outpost Prep &
Fire Building
Open Program
3:20 – 3:30 PM
3:30 – 5:00 PM
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