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NationalCapitalAreaCouncilBullRunDistrict

FallCamporee2018October26-28

CampSnyder

6100AntiochRoad,HaymarketVA,20169

STEMCamporeeLEADER’SGUIDE

Leader’sGuide 2

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:


• RCField• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday

<Every30minutes>

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Battlebots-Sumbots

DescriptionofActivitySumobotisthenot-so-ancientartofbuildingSumoWrestlingRobotsusingLEGOMINDSTORMS.Scoutswillcompleteinteamsof2-4scoutsperSumobottwoteamsperfield.ProvidedSupplies:

• LegoMindstorm• Laptop

UnitsProvide:


• 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:


• 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:


• STEMShack• 1-5PMSaturday

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WaterBottleRocketsDescriptionofActivityScoutswillbuildandlaunchwaterbottlerocketsProvidedSupplies:

• LauncherUnitsProvide:

• 2or1-litersodabottles,empty• Ducttape

Location/Time:

• RocketLauncharea• 9-12PM&1-5PMSaturday

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