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NationalCapitalAreaCouncilBullRunDistrict
FallCamporee2018October26-28
CampSnyder
6100AntiochRoad,HaymarketVA,20169
STEMCamporeeLEADER’SGUIDE
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BullRunDistrictFallCamporee2018
WelcometotheBullRunDistrict2018FallCamporeeThisleader’sguidecontainstheinformationyouneedtomakethisCamporeeasuccessforyourorganization.Pleasereadthisentireguide,itwillexplaintherulesandlogisticsforthisyear’sCamporee,andprovideashoppinglistforyourunittoensureyouhavenecessarysuppliespriortoarrival.ThemostsuccessfulUnitsatthisyear’sCamporeewillhavethoroughlyreadandattainedacompleteunderstandingofalltheinformationcoveredinthishandbook.ThisCamporeeisprimarilyanactivitytoenhancethePatrolMethodwithinyourUnit.Itisalsoachanceforyourscoutstoshowofftheirskills.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasefeelfreetocontactthefollowingpeople:Logistics:[email protected]–BullRunDistrictProgram:ScottJarrett–[email protected]–571-345-4454Troop1371/Post1882
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TableofContentsTableofContents.......................................................................................................................................3CamporeeGeneralInformation..........................................................................................................4Directions:...............................................................................................................................................4Check-In:...................................................................................................................................................4Campsites:................................................................................................................................................4VehiclesinCamp:..................................................................................................................................6Uniforms:..................................................................................................................................................6LeadersMeeting:..................................................................................................................................6Food&TroopSupplies:.....................................................................................................................6MedicalandEmergencyProcedures:...........................................................................................7CampFire:................................................................................................................................................7CamporeePatches:...............................................................................................................................7ReligiousObservance:........................................................................................................................7CampsiteInspections:........................................................................................................................7Check-out:................................................................................................................................................7
UnitPacking/ShoppingList................................................................................................................9CamporeeAgenda...................................................................................................................................10STEMStationsRulesandRequirements.......................................................................................123DPrinter..............................................................................................................................................12AutonomousDrones.........................................................................................................................13Battlebots-Sumbots........................................................................................................................14BridgeBuildingChallenge..............................................................................................................15CyberDefense......................................................................................................................................16EggSurvivalChallenge.....................................................................................................................17ModelRockets......................................................................................................................................18WaterBottleRockets........................................................................................................................28PCDeconstruction..............................................................................................................................22PaperAirplaneChallenge................................................................................................................23PinewoodDerbyBuild&Race–Sameday!!...........................................................................24MarshmallowTower.........................................................................................................................25NOVASTEMRoadshow....................................................................................................................21StrategyGames....................................................................................................................................25UnderwaterRemotelyOperatedVehicles...............................................................................26VideoGameCoding............................................................................................................................27
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CamporeeGeneralInformation
Directions:CampSnyderisapproximately10-15minutesfromGainesville/ManassasVA.FromI-66:
• FollowEasttowardsFrontRoyal• Takeexit40,US-15SouthinHaymarket• TakeVA-55West• TurnRightontoAntiochRoad• CrossoverI-66• TurnleftatCampSnyder
Check-In:Check-inisfrom6:00-9:00pmonFridaynight.UponarrivalpleasestopattheAdministrationBuildingwhichwillbethefirstbuildingonyourrightasyouenterCampSnyder.Asyouarriveyouwillbeassignedacampingarea.CampsiteswillbegivenoutuponarrivalatCampbasedonthesizeofeachUnit.Atcheck-inEachUnitwillneedtopresentarosterofwhoisincampforthisweekend.EachUnitshouldalsomaintainallmedicalformsforallattendees(BSAPartsA&Bonly).Unitswillalsobeexpectedtoprovidepaymentuponarrivaliftheyhavenotpre-paid/pre-registeredontheBullRunDistricteventpage:https://scoutingevent.com/082-22538Eventfeesare:$30Unitsshouldstrivetoarrivetogethertosimplifythecheck-inprocess.
Campsites:WewillbeutilizingthestandardcampsitesatCampSnyderOpenfiresareonlypermittedinthecampsitefirepits!PleaseDONOTbringyourownfirewood.Firewoodisavailableinthegrassfieldbetweencampsites11and14.CampSnyderprovidespotablewater(spigotslocatednearthecampsitesalongthegravelroad).Mostofthebathhouseswillbeclosedandunavailable.Porta-pottieswillbeprovided.(Pleaseseetheeventmapincludedinthisguideforfacilitieslocationinformation)
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Figure1:Event
STEMShack3DPrinterPCDeconstructionPinewoodDerbyBuildUnderwaterROVsVideoGameCoding
RocketLaunch
PaperAirplaneChallengeEggSurvivalChallenge
BridgeChallenge
STEMRoadshowBattleBotsKanoSpheroOSMOVEXMazeAutonomousVEXIQ
AmateurRadio
AutonomousDrones
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VehiclesinCamp:Allvehiclesmustbeparkedindesignatedparkingareas(i.e.parkinglotonly)andnotinthecampsitearea.ONEtrailermayremainincampsitearea.Allroadsleadinginandoutofcampmuststayfreeofparkedvehicles.
Uniforms:AllUnitswillneedtobeinScoutuniformonarrivalandforallFlagCeremonies,andforSundaydeparture.UniformsareoptionalforSaturdayactivities.
LeadersMeeting:AtleastoneUnitYouthLeaderandatleastoneUnitAdultleader(e.g.Scoutmasters,TeamCoaches,SeniorPatrolLeaders,President,TeamCaptains,etc.)mustattendaFridayeveningleadersmeetingat9:00PMintheChapel.
Food&TroopSupplies:Troopsareresponsiblefortheirownfood,cookingsuppliesandtentage.AdditionalTroopsuppliesnecessarytocompletethevariousSTEMactivitystationsislistedinthesectionbelow.
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MedicalandEmergencyProcedures:Camporeemedicalstaffwillbeavailabletohandleminorinjuriesandillnesses.Accidents,injuries,andillnessesMUSTbereportedandtreatedatthecampmedicalarealocatedintheHQpavilion.TheCamporeemedicalofficer(MattGallagher)willbeavailableduringCamporee.Ifyouhaveanemergency,pleasenotifyanyCamporeeStaffmember.ThenearesthospitaltoCamporeeisHaymarketMedicalCenter–NovantHealth.15225HeathcoteBlvd,Haymarket,VA20169(571)284-1000
CampFire:Saturdayeveningtherewillbeacampfireatthefireringtocloseouttheweekend’sfestivities.EachUnitistohaveasongandaskitreadyfortheenjoymentoftheDistrict.TheThemeforthesingsorskitshouldbeSTEMrelated.AdditionalinformationwillbeprovidedduringtheFridayeveningleader’smeeting/crackerbarrel.
CamporeePatches:OneCamporeepatchwillbegiventoeachpaidparticipant,thisincludesscoutsandadults.Patcheswillbedistributedatcheckoutoratalaterdateaftertheevent.Seedesignonfirstpage.
ReligiousObservance:Anon-denominationreligiousservicewillbeheldSundaymorning.Scoutsarestronglyencouragedtoattendthisservice.Scoutuniformisrequired.Forthosewishingtoattend,aCatholicMasswillbeheldattheCampSnyderChapelat5:30p.m.onSaturday.AJewishHavdalahservicewillalsobeheldat5:30p.m.intheHandicraftPavilion.
CampsiteInspections:AllUnitswillhaveacampsiteinspectionbeginningat12:00PMonSaturday.UseyourtimewiselyonFridaynightandearlySaturdaysoyoucanbeprepared.
Check-out:AllunitsneedtocheckoutbeforedepartingwitheitherDougGoldring,IrwinLazar,orDaveSeitz.Atcheckoutwewillconfirmthatwe:
• Havereceivedfullpayment
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• Thatyourcampsiteiscleanedupandfreeofresidue
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UnitPacking/ShoppingListMaterialsNeededforCamporee:(providedbyeachUnitandPatrol)
1. STEMStations• EggSurvivalLaunch
• Egg(raw,nothardboiled)• 2FeetDucttape• 12squareinchesofcardboard/paper• 12squareinchesofpaddingnomorethan½inchthick
• PinewoodDerbyBuild&Race• PinewoodDerbykit(1perUnit)• Markerstodecoratecar(nopaint)• Weights• PWDkitsavailableforpurchaseatSTEMShack
• ModelRockets• ModelRocket–pre-assembled• Rocketengines(AorBonly)• Enginewadding• Engineignitors• Engines/ignitorswillbeavailableforpurchaseonSaturday
• WaterBottleRockets• 2literor1-literemptysodabottle• Carboard(forfins)• Ducttape
2. Campfire• SuppliesforUnitSTEMthemeskitorsong
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CamporeeAgenda
Friday,October23rd
Time Subject Location5:00–7:00PM ArrivalandCheck-In CampSnyder–AdminBuilding
(firstbuildingonrightasyouentercamp)
9:00PM UnitLeader’sPlanningMeeting/CrackerBarrel
Chapel
10:30PM LightsOut Saturday,October24th
Time Subject Location
7:00AM Reveille 7:00–7:45AM Wake-up/Breakfast Campsites8:30-845AM OpenCeremony/Flags ParadeField9:00AM–12:00PM
STEMStations
PatrolsrotatethroughSTEMStations,eachstationlasting~20-30minutes.
ActivityField&VariousLocations
12:00–1:00PM
Lunch
STEMBrownBagPresentations
Campsites
1:00-5:00PM STEMStations
PatrolsrotatethroughSTEMStations,eachstationlasting~20-30minutes.
ActivityField&VariousLocations
5:30PM CatholicService Chapel
5:30PM JewishHavdalahService HandicraftPavilion
7:00–8:00PM Cleanup,prepareforcampfire Campsites
8:00–9:30PM Campfire/OATapOut CampfirePavilionStage
10:30PM LightsOut
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Sunday,October25th
Time Subject Location7:00AM Reveille Campsites
7:00AM–8:30AM Wakeup,Breakfast,CampsitePack-up
Campsites
9:00AM InterfaithService Chapel9:00–11:00AM Pack-up,checkout Campsites
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STEMStationsRulesandRequirements
3DPrinterDescriptionofActivityScoutswilllearnhowtodesignandprint3Dmodels.ProvidedSupplies:
• 3Dprinter• Laptop
UnitsProvide:
• NoneLocation/Time:
• STEMShack• 9-12PMSaturday
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AutonomousDronesDescriptionofActivityScoutswillwhatittakestoautonomouslyprogramadrone.ProvidedSupplies:
• DroneUnitsProvide:
• NoneLocation/Time:
• RCField• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
<Every30minutes>
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Battlebots-Sumbots
DescriptionofActivitySumobotisthenot-so-ancientartofbuildingSumoWrestlingRobotsusingLEGOMINDSTORMS.Scoutswillcompleteinteamsof2-4scoutsperSumobottwoteamsperfield.ProvidedSupplies:
• LegoMindstorm• Laptop
UnitsProvide:
• NoneLocation/Time:
• DiningHall• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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BridgeBuildingChallengeDescriptionofActivityScoutswillconstructthemostdurableandweightbearingbridgetheycanwhichspansoveragapbetween2tablesorwith2strutsoneithersideofthebridgewhichkeepthecentersuspended.Weightswillbeaddeduponthebridgein5lbincrementstodetermineitsstrength.4Scoutswillbeabletoconstructbridgesatatime.ProvidedSupplies:
• Popsiclesticks• Glue
UnitsProvide:
• Nothing
Location/Time:• NaturePavilion• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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CyberDefenseDescriptionofActivityScoutswilllearnaboutcybersecuritythroughaseriesofdemonstrationsandchallenges.ProvidedSupplies:
• NoneUnitsProvide:
• NoneLocation/Time:
• TBD• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
<Every30minutes>
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EggSurvivalChallengeDescriptionofActivityScoutscompetetoseewhocanlauncharaweggthefarthestdistancewithoutcrackingorotherwisebreakingtheegg.Scoutsarerestrictedto2feetofducttable,12squareinchesofcardboard/paper,and12squareInchesofpaddingnomorethan½inchthick.Multiplelaunchattemptspermitted.ProvidedSupplies:
• NONEUnitsProvide:
• Eggs(raw,nothardboiled)• 2FeetDucttape• 12squareinchesofcardboard/paper• 12squareinchesofpaddingnomorethan½inchthick
Location/Time:
• TheShip• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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ModelRockets
DescriptionofActivityScoutsareencouragetolaunchmodelrocketsthattheybuiltpriortothecamporee.Allrocketswillundergoasafetyinspection.Nohighpowerrocketswillbepermitted.ProvidedSupplies:
• Launchpad(s)UnitsProvide:
• Rocketo Stronglyrecommendrocketswithstreamsinsteadofparachutes.o Nomulti-stagerockets.
• Rocketengineso Stronglyencouragetheuseofsmallerrocketengines.o RecommendAoratmostBrocketenginesizes.
• Enginewadding• Engineignitors
Location/Time:
• Spaceport• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
SAFETYCHECK-INOFFICERGUIDELINES
1.Istherocketstructurallysound--finsandlaunchlugsolidlyglued(nottaped)ontothebodyandanappropriatestrength/sizeforthemodel,bodytubenotcrimped?
2.Doestherocketappeartobestable--centerofgravityoneormorebodydiametersaheadofthecenterofpressure(whichisnormallyjustforwardofthefinleadingedge)?
3.Doestherocketmotorhavesufficientthrusttogivetherocketasafeliftoffvelocityandadelaytimethatwillnotresultintherockethavingexcessiveupwardordownwardvelocityatejection?
4.Isthemotorproperlyrestrainedinthemodel--withanenginehook,orwithenoughtapethattheejectionchargewillnotpopitoutanditcannotbeeasilyremovedbyhand?
5.Doesthenoseconefitproperly--notlooseenoughtofalloffofitsownweight,notsotightthatsignificantforceisrequiredtoremoveit?
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6.Doestherockethavearecoverysystemthatwillreturnitatasafelandingspeed,andistherecoverysystempackedproperlyandrecently,structurallysound,andprotectedwithsufficientflame-proofwaddingthatitwillproperlydeploy?
7.Iftherocketishigh-power,didanotherHPRcertifiedmodelerdoa"peerreview"oftherecoverysystem'spacking?Ifnot,disassembleandinspectit.
GeneralRangeSafetyRules• FollowthedirectionsoftheRangeSafetyofficer• Allrocketsmustgothroughoursafetycheck-in.• Bringyourrockettocheck-inreadytofly• Rocketflightsmustoccuronourrangeonly.• Spectatorsstaybehindtheflagline.• Airhornisaflightdangerwarning--lookup.
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MarshmallowTower
DescriptionofActivityEachpatrolwillconstructastallatowerastheycanwhichcanalsosupportamarshmallowatitstop.Towersarerestrictedtousing24noodlesofspaghettiand10marshmallows.ProvidedSupplies:
• Marshmallows• Spaghetti
UnitsProvide:
• None
Location/Time:• NaturePavilion• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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NOVASTEMRoadshowDescriptionofActivityJoinusfortonsoffunatNorthernVirginiaCommunityCollegesSystemicSTEMRoadshow.ActivitiesincludeKano,Sphero,OSMO,VEXRobotMazeandAutonomousVEXIQRobots.ProvidedSupplies:
• STEMstationsUnitsProvide:
• None
Location/Time:• DiningHall• 9-12PM&1-5PM
Saturday
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PCDeconstructionDescriptionofActivity
• Scoutswilldeconstructpersonalcomputersandlearnwhatmakesthemwork.
ProvidedSupplies:
• Personalcomputers• Tools
UnitsProvide:
• None
Location/Time:• STEMShack• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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PaperAirplaneChallengeDescriptionofActivityScoutscompetetoseewhoflytheirairplanethelongestdistanceand/orthelongesttimealoft.Scoutsarerestrictedtobuildinganairplaneusingonlyasingle8½x11inchsheetofplainprinterpaper.ProvidedSupplies:
• PrinterpaperUnitsProvide:
• Asingle8½x11inchsheetofplainprinterpaperLocation/Time:
• TheShip• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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PinewoodDerbyBuild&Race–Sameday!!DescriptionofActivityEachunitiseligibletobuildandraceasinglepinewoodderbycar.Twoscoutsfromeachunitwillbuildthepinewoodderbyracecarsinthemorningandthenracethemintheafternoon.ProvidedSupplies:
• PWDRaceTrack• Tools
UnitsProvide:
• PinewoodDerbyKit• Markers
Location/Time:
• STEMShack• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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StrategyGamesDescriptionofActivityScoutshaveanopportunitytoplayandcompeteinvariousstrategygames.ProvidedSupplies:
• NoneUnitsProvide:
• Chess• Risk• Otherstrategygames
Location/Time:
• IndianVillage• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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UnderwaterRemotelyOperatedVehiclesDescriptionofActivityScoutswillbegivenanopportunitytopilotremotelyoperatedunderwatervehicles.ProvidedSupplies:
• UnderwaterROVs• WaterTank
UnitsProvide:
• None
Location/Time:• STEMShack• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday
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VideoGameCoding
DescriptionofActivityScoutswillcreatetheirownvideogameusingtoolsfromCode.orgProvidedSupplies:
• LaptopUnitsProvide:
• NoneLocation/Time:
• STEMShack• 1-5PMSaturday
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WaterBottleRocketsDescriptionofActivityScoutswillbuildandlaunchwaterbottlerocketsProvidedSupplies:
• LauncherUnitsProvide:
• 2or1-litersodabottles,empty• Ducttape
Location/Time:
• RocketLauncharea• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday