2017 Brochure

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BSA NATIONAL

CAMPING SCHOOL

NEW CAMP DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR SECTIONS

We have listened to councils and will have new sections for Program Directors and Camp Directors. These

sections will focus on speciﬁc roles each leader has in your summer camp.

Outdoor Programs is proud to announce the locations and

sections being offered in 2017. National Camp School is ﬁrst of all

to offer training for your key camp leadership, we also encourage

you to also send your year round program staff and your volunteer

leadership to help improve your council’s program.

All participants and staff must be:

Approved by their home council

Be at least 18 years of age.

Registered member of the BSA

Completed Youth Protection Training

All registration must be completed using the electronic registration

portal. The fees listed on the registration site are the Early Bird

registration fees. A registration completed fewer than 14 days prior

to the start of the school will incur a $50 late charge. No-Shows

and cancellations ﬁled fewer than 14 days prior to the start of the

school will incur a $100 no show/cancellation fee.

The description of each section offered in the National Camping

Schools is included in this brochure. Please note that some

section descriptions have changed. Successful completion of

these sections is dependent upon properly prepared

trainees.Note: Aquatics Instructor-BSA, COPE and Climbing

Director, and Shooting Sports have prerequisites.

Note these important changes

for 2017:

NRA Pistol, Riﬂe and Shotgun

certiﬁcations will be offered

outside of NCS to make time

available to teach existing and

new programs. See BSA

Shooting Sports Webpage on

scouting.org for locations and

dates of the NRA Riﬂe and

Shotgun Instructor Training

classes.

The Aquatics section requires a current lifeguarding certiﬁcate. A

limited number of locations will be offering BSA Lifeguard prior to

NCS for those needing the certiﬁcation prior to attending the

Aquatics section. See the National Camp School website for

dates and locations. Due to new Federal Centers for Disease

Control recommendations the Aquatics section will now start at

1:00pm on Friday new Aquatics Directors only.

Dates, locations, and sections being offered are subject to

change. For the most up to date listing, please visit the National

Camp School website: http://www.ncsbsa.org/calendar/

Camp School is

the place to learn

what a Scouting

Brand Camp looks

like.

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2017

Cub Scout

Administration

Locations and Dates

Start Date End Date Location City&State

2/10/17 2/12/17 Holiday Inn Eureka Missouri

2/10/17 2/12/17 Florida Sea Base Islamorada, FL

2/17/17 2/19/17 Camp La No Che Paisley, FL

2/24/17 2/26/17 Camp Kinard Leesville, SC

3/3/17 3/5/17 Camp Snyder Haymarket, VA

3/10/17 3/12/17 Sturbridge Host on Cedar Lake Sturbridge, MA

3/10/17 3/12/17 Latimer Scout Reservation Nashville, TN

3/17/17 3/19/17 Adams Pointe Conference Center Blue Springs, MO

3/17/17 3/19/17 YMCA Camp Weaver Greensboro, NC

3/17/17 3/19/17 Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron, NM

3/17/17 3/19/17 Cutter Scout Camp Boulder Creek, CA

3/24/17 3/26/17 Geneva Center Rochester, IN

3/24/17 3/26/17 Georgia FFA Covington, GA

3/24/17 3/26/17 Camp Wisdom Dallas, TX

3/24/17 3/26/17 Orange County Outdoor Ed. Center Orange County, CA

3/31/17 4/2/17 Beaumont Scout Reservation Rock Creek, OH

3/31/17 4/2/17 Camp Simpson Ardmore, OK

3/31/17 4/2/17 Camp Thunderbird Olympia, WA

4/27/17 4/29/17 Camp Tracy Salt Lake City, UT

4/28/17 4/30/17 Northern Tier High Adventure Ely, MN

6/2/17 6/4/17 Alpine Scout Camp Alpine, NJ

11/3/17 11/5/17 Sea Scout Base - Galveston Galveston, TX

Cub /Webelos Scout Day Camp

Administration.

A three-day course for on-site day-camp directors, on-

site day camp program directors, and council day-

camp advisers/administrators. Comprehensive

training on all aspects of the day camp operation,

including methods of day camping, program

scheduling and resources, staff organization,

recruiting and training, and health and safety

protection. Prerequisite: participants must have

completed Cub Scout Leader Training either in the

classroom or on line at the following link:

www.scouting.org/volunteer/training. A copy of the

certificate of training is required.

3 day course, begins 9:00 AM Friday-ends

11:00 AM Sunday - $325

(unless otherwise noted on registration site).

SCOUTING AT ITS BEST

Make your

Day Camps

exciting and

fun!!!!!

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NEW !!!!! Resident Camp Director Section

This is designed for:

Resident Camp Leadership for Cub Scout/

Webelos, Boy Scout, Varsity, Venturing and

resident camps. Local council high adventure

resident camps

• Camp directors

• Assistant camp directors

• Family Camp Directors for council-organized

family camping

• Business managers

Highlights include: What a BSA Brand Camp

Program Look Likes!!! Opening and Closing summer

Camp, Fiscal management, Administrative Tasks of

the Camp Commissioner, Age-Appropriate

Programming, Avoiding Sexual Harassment in Camp,

Camp Security, Camp Staff Morale, Discipline, and

Stress Management, Camp Staff Training,

Counseling, Customer Service, Effective

Communication, Emergency Procedures and Crisis

Management, Ethics, Professionalism, Fiscal

Management, Food Service Operations, Innovative

Program Planning, Managing Youth Protection,

National Camp Accreditation Program, NCAP

National Standards, Program Area Visits, Program

Development and Schedule, Property and Facilities

Management, Risk Management, Special Needs

Scouts, Staff Management and Employment

Practices, Hiring and Interviewing Camp Staff, Camp

Staff weekly performance reviews, Leadership

Development - How to manage staff, Staff

Organization and Position Descriptions, HR 2.0, What

do you expect, The Camp’s Key 3, The Counselor in

Training (CIT), The Trading Post, Best practices in

Food Service, Crisis Management 2.0, Knowledge

Management Systems, Building Unit Morale at Camp,

Unit Operations at Camp

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-ends Day 7

after breakfast - $425

A retraining section is available for those certiﬁed

in Resident Camp Administration as Camp

Director - 4 day course, begins with lunch

Saturday ends Tuesday after lunch - $325

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS

WITH YOU!!!!

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This is designed for:

Resident Camp Program Directors

for Cub Scout/Webelos, Boy Scout,

Varsity, Venturing and resident

camps, local council high adventure

resident camps

• Camp Program Directors

• Assistant Program Directors

Highlights include:

✤

Cub scout programming

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Advancement and Recognition in

Camp

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Age-Appropriate Programming

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Avoiding Sexual Harassment

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Camp Security

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Camp Staff Morale, Discipline, and

Stress Management

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Camp Staff Training

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Campfire Leadership

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Counseling

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Cub Scout Outdoors

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Customer Service

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Effective Communication

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Innovative Program Planning

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Leader Programs

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Managing Youth Protection

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Marketing

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NCAP National Standards

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Planning Camp-wide Events

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Program Area Visits

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P r o g r a m D e v e l o p m e n t a n d

Schedule

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Program Tasks at NCS

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Risk Management

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Special Needs Scouts

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The Camp’s Key 3

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The Counselor in Training (CIT)

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The Leading EDGE

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The Teaching EDGE

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Youth Development Stages

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Leadership Development

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Knowledge Management Systems

✤

Building Unit Morale at Camp

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Camp Leader Roundtables

✤

Unit Operations at Camp

Patrol Method

Daily Sr. Patrol Leader and Patrol

Leader Meetings (how to give

them meat)

Learn what a BSA Brand look like

in: T R E K , A q u a t i c s , C O P E &

Climbing, H andicraft, N a t ure/

Ecology, Outpost Programs, Shooting

Sports, Specialty Programs i.e.…

Mountain Biking, Hiking, Camp-

wide Games

7 day course; begins with lunch Day

1 - ends Day 7 after breakfast - $425

A retraining section is available for

those certified in Resident Camp

Administration as Program

Director - 4 day course,

begins with lunch

Day 1 ends Day 4

after lunch - $325

ALL

PARTICIPANTS

MUST HAVE A

CURRENT A, B, C

BSA PHYSICAL

ALL

PARTICIPANTS

MUST HAVE A

COMPLETE

BSA UNIFORM!

ALL

PARTICIPANTS

MUST BE PRESENT

FOR THE ENTIRE

CAMP SCHOOL

Excellent

program

begins with

leadership

NEW!!!!! RESIDENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR SECTION

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Wilderness First Aid Instructor

Certification –

Every council should have a WFA

Instructor to train unit leaders attending

High Adventure Programs. High

adventure is a core feature of Scouting.

Even more important is having that

adventure in a safe manner. That’s why

Wilderness First Aid is required for leaders

involved in these programs. This

conference will teach you those skills,

including opportunities to practice

scenarios AND even more importantly,

will teach you to teach. This is an

opportunity to become a qualified

instructor capable of training others in your

area in Wilderness First Aid. This is a great

benefit to the Scouters in your council.

Prior training as an instructor is valuable

and recommended, but not a prerequisite.

Certification from ESCI

4 day course, begins with lunch Day 1

ends Day 4 after lunch - $325

Ecology/Conservation

This course for directors includes training

in planning and developing ecology/

conservation programs; soil and water

conservation; forestry, fish and wildlife

management; nature trail construction; and

weather station operation. Sessions on how

to lead your staff, what a model area looks

like, effective teaching skills and more..

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-

ends Day 7 after breakfast- $460

Trek Leader

Designed for the person who will train

staff guides for council high adventure

and/or unit high adventure trek programs.

This section includes training in

emergency procedures, environmental

ethics, interpersonal relationships, and

managing risk.

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-

ends Day 7 after breakfast(unless

otherwise noted) - $525

Aquatics Instructor–BSA

Designed for resident camp aquatics

directors, pool directors and waterfront

directors. This section addresses the roles

of the camp aquatics director operating as

the Lead Professional Lifeguard, Lead

Instructor for Aquatics and Aquatics Area

Manager. Aquatics management includes

safe and effective supervision of all

program activities in, on, and under the

water. Instructor emphasis is on the skills

and teaching of swimming, water rescue,

and paddle sports. The lead professional

lifeguard role includes lifeguard

management and lifeguard instruction.

Pre-Requisites for

Aquatics Section Enrollment

Before acceptance into the Aquatics

Section on the opening day of the National

Camping School, an Aquatics section

participant must:

• Be 18 years of age or older. Note: You

must be 21 to hold the position of Aquatics

Director in a local council camp.

• Present evidence of a current lifeguard

certification (BSA Lifeguard, Red Cross

Lifeguard, YMCA Lifeguard, Starfish

Aquatics Institute StarGuard, Ellis &

Associates International Lifeguard

Training Program, or equivalent)

• Present evidence of completion of Safe

Swim Defense and Safety Afloat training.

Acceptable evidence will be the on-line

Safe Swim Defense or Safety Afloat

certificates of completion or signed Safe

Swim Defense and Safety Afloat pocket

cards.

• Be able to complete the 100 yard BSA

swimmers test.

• Immediately after completion of the

swimmers test, swim continuously for an

additional 450 yards.

• Immediately after completion of the 450

yard swim, tread water for two minutes.

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards

using a front crawl or breaststroke, surface

dive 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound

object, surface, swim with the object 20

yards back to the starting point, and exit

the water within one minute and 40

seconds.

Failure to satisfy any of the above criteria

will prevent acceptance of the participant

into the Aquatics Section This specifically

includes failure to provide evidence of a

current lifeguard certification. The

Aquatics Instructor, BSA program prepares

the participant to be a BSA Lifeguard

Instructor. Current lifeguard certification is

needed as a pre-requisite so the participant

has the base level knowledge and

experience of lifeguarding to learn and

successfully complete the Lifeguard

8 day course; begins 1:00pm on Friday-

ends following Friday after breakfast -

$530

Aquatics Instructor–BSA,

Retraining

Four-day course for individuals in the final

year (or not later than six (6) months

following the date of expiration) of a valid

Aquatics Instructor – BSA certificate of

training. Includes an update of new items

related to aquatics instruction, lifeguard

techniques and BSA aquatics programs.

Must meet all the pre-requisites as

outlined for aquatics section enrollment

4 day course, begins with lunch Day 1

ends Day 4 after lunch - $435

Outdoor Skills

This course is designed for those who will

direct the outdoor skills including first year

camper areas. It will involve an overnight

experience as well as skill instruction in

knots and lashing, fishing, cooking,

camping, and other topics. Participants will

plan a program that is fun and exciting for

the first year camper. It will teach hands-on

skills in an outdoor classroom that will

meet many of the requirements for

Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class

rank. Sessions on how to lead your staff,

what a model area looks like, effective

teaching skills and more.

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Participants should bring personal

overnight camping gear. This course will

qualify individuals to serve as First Year

Camper or Outdoor Skills Directors.

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-

ends Day 7 after breakfast- $505

Climbing Director

Designed for those who will be leading

climbing/rappelling programs. Successful

candidates may also assist in providing

training for climbing instructors at the

council level. This section includes

initiative games, climbing, bouldering,

rappelling, anchor systems, and belaying

using either natural sites or constructed

facilities. Participants must be in good

physical condition and have working

knowledge of or successfully completed

their local council’s Climbing Level I

Instructor training program prior to

National Camping School.

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-

ends Day 7 after breakfast; some schools

are held over multiple weekends. Review

the specific school dates for the course

you will attend - $545

Climbing Director, Retraining

Three or four day course for individuals in

the final year (or not later than six (6)

months following the date of expiration) of

a valid climbing director certificate of

training. Includes an update of new items

related to camp program administration,

standards, policies and procedures.

Some courses are held over a long

weekend others are stand-alone or part

of a week-long school. Review the

specific school dates for the course you

will attend - $395

COPE Director

Designed for those who will be leading

COPE (challenge course) programs.

Successful candidates may also assist in

providing training for COPE instructors at

the council level. This section includes

initiative games, spotted challenge course

elements (Low COPE), challenge course

elements using life-safety systems (High

COPE), bouldering, and climbing/

rappelling activities using constructed

facilities. Participants must be in good

physical condition and have working

knowledge or successfully completed

their local council’s COPE Level I

Instructor training program prior to

attending National Camping School.

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-

ends Day 7 after breakfast some schools

are held over multiple weekends. Review

the specific school dates for the course

you will attend. - $530

COPE Director, Retraining

Three to Four-day course for individuals in

the final year (or not later than six (6)

months following the date of expiration) of

a valid COPE Director certificate of

training. Includes an update of new items

related to camp program administration,

standards, policies and procedures.

Some courses are held over a long

weekend: others are stand-alone or part

of a week-long school. Review the

specific school dates for the course you

will attend. - $395

COPE & Climbing

Program Manager

The COPE & Climbing Program Manager

Course is designed for those who will

provide program management for council

COPE and/or Climbing programs. This

course includes program safety; risk

management; incident management and

reporting; budgeting and finance; outdoor

program structure and function; COPE and

Climbing program operations and

management; marketing, staff development

and training; Training Program Evaluation

process; and course planning, design, and

maintenance. The course includes many

opportunities for sharing best practices in

COPE and Climbing programs.

Requirements: Participants must be in

good physical condition and current in

their training as a COPE or Climbing

Director or Level II Instructor.

The course is 30 contact hours. Some

offerings are scheduled over extended

weekends, and some are part of a week-

long school which includes an

opportunity to renew your training as a

COPE or Climbing director. Review the

specific school dates for the course you

will attend. –

$430 (unless otherwise noted on the

registration site)

Shooting Sports Director

Designed for shooting sports directors and

range safety officers of Cub Scout/Webelos

Scout resident camps, Boy Scout/Varsity

Scout resident camps, and high adventure

camps. This section includes USA Archery

Level I, NRA Muzzleloading Rifle, and

NRA Range Safety Officer training.

Participants must have NRA Rife and

Shotgun Instructor Certifications prior to

attending NCS

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-

ends Day 7 after breakfast- $485

Shooting Sports

Director Retraining

Four-day course for individuals in the final

year (or not later than six (6) months

following the date of expiration) of a valid

Shooting Sports certificate of training

Includes an update of new items related to

shooting techniques, range management,

policies and procedures.

Participants will be emailed an open

book written test that they must pass

with an 80% or higher in order to be

able to attend the Shooting Sports

Retraining section and they must have

the following current certifications in

NRA Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloading

Rifle, and USA Archery Level I. If they

do not pass the written test they must

attend the full week course.

We are excited about this change because it

will offer participants “Best Methods” in

new and innovative programming

approved by the BSA. Participants should

come prepared to have FUN!!!!

4 day course; begins with lunch Day 1 -

ends Day 4 after lunch- $360

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FOR SHOOTING SPORTS.

In cooperation with the NRA we are

offering NRA Rifle and Shotgun Instructor

Training in each BSA area of the country.

NRA Pistol Certifications process now

includes Blended Learning so we will offer

in each region the practical sessions

needed to complete the NRA Certification.

We are excited about this change because it

offers participants “Best Methods” in new

and innovative programming approved by

the BSA. Participants should come

prepared to have FUN!!!!

Check the BSA Shooting Sports Webpage

for Up-to-date dates and locations of these

trainings.

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/

OutdoorProgram/ShootingSports.aspx

Camp Ranger

Designed for new camp rangers, property

superintendents, and caretakers. Instruction

includes modern maintenance management

techniques for developing schedules,

record keeping, inventory, and budget

control procedures at camp. A “how to” on

plumbing, electrical, vehicle, refrigeration,

boat and tent repairs, pest control, pool,

lake, road maintenance, and public

relations with camp staff, volunteers and

neighbors is also presented in this section.

7 day course; begins with lunch Day 1-

ends Day 7 after breakfast - $440

Ranger Rendezvous (Camp

Ranger Retraining)

Four-day course for individuals in the final

year (or not later than six (6) months

following the date of expiration) of a valid

Camp Ranger certificate of training.

Includes an update of new items related to

property administration, standards and

maintenance.

4 day course; Typically begins 1:00 PM

day 1-ends 11:00 AM day 4 - $315

Beginning in 2018 Ranger Rendezvous

courses will be 2 day training. To

qualify a ranger will need to earn

continuing education hours by taking

local training courses approved by staff

leader. More information will be sent to

Scout Executives this fall.

NEW IN 2017

THESE TRAININGS WILL

BE HELD IN THE LOCAL

COUNCIL OR PHILMONT

Camp Chaplaincy

This course will be offered only by the

Local Council Relationship Committee or

by attending Philmont Chaplaincy

Training. Councils will be provided a

syllabus by Outdoor Programs to offer

training by the Council Relationships

Committee.

Training will provide guidelines for a

chaplain’s ministry in camp, including

worship services; relationship to youth,

leaders, and camp staff; counseling; BSA

religious policies; the religious-emblems

program; and interfaith activities. This

course is for camp chaplains who are 21

years old, either ordained clerics or

seminary students, or are individuals

approved to serve as a camp chaplain by

the council religious relationships

committee or Scout executive.

*Philmont Chaplaincy Training

This conference is designed to equip

chaplains to serve at events such as

Jamborees, High Adventure Bases and at

local council summer camps and in other

capacities in Scouting. Participants will

learn to minister to the needs of all youth

and leaders, and be better prepared to

understand and be sensitive to serving a

broad spectrum of faith groups. The course

will incorporate a wide variety of

elements, including counseling, conflict

resolution and crisis management in a

Scouting context.

Camp Commissioner

Training will be by the local council

commissioner. Outdoor Programs will

provide a 3 hour orientation for camp

commissioners. Basic commissioner

training plus the orientation will meet

NCAP Standards.

The Continuous Camp

Improvement Program

The continuous camp improvement

program is a process during which the

local council, after consultation with

affected stakeholders and camp staff,

develops goals to maintain and to

improve the quality of the camp experience

for participants, consistent with Scouting’s

commitment to continuously improve the

camp experience. The council identifies

areas of strength that should

be maintained and then outlines areas of

improvement. The continuous camp

improvement program should identify

improvements across all facets of camp

operation, including:

• Staff

• Program

• Program equipment

• Facilities

• Sustainability

• Marketing and communication

• Attendees and participation

The continuous camp improvement

program has two components: a multiyear

camp strategic improvement plan, and an

annual camp improvement plan. The camp

strategic improvement plan identifies one

or more areas of improvement and one or

more areas of strength that the council will

address over the next four to seven years,

which collectively should address at

least five of the continuous camp

improvement categories.

For each identified area, the camp strategic

improvement plan sets forth improvement

measures, an approximate time for

initiation and completion, and how the

camp will determine the success of

its measures. This plan can be revised as

needed by the council by submitting a

letter to the regional camp accreditation

chair. Councils are encouraged to review

this plan as part of the application process

and then again at the annual progress

review (and may do so more frequently).

Scouting in the

Outdoors is great

FUN!!!!!!!!!!

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2/11/17 2/17/17 Holiday Inn Eureka Missouri Camp Director (*R), Program Director(*R), Ranger(*R)

3/4/17 3/10/17 Alpine Scout Camp Alpine, NJ Camp Director (*R), Program Director(*R), Ranger(*R)

3/4/17 3/10/17 Sea Scout Base - Galveston Galveston, TX Camp Director (*R), Program Director(*R), Ranger(*R)

3/5/17 3/11/17 Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron, NM Camp Director (*R), Program Director(*R), Ranger(*R)

3/25/17 3/31/17 Georgia FFA Covington, GA Camp Director (*R), Program Director(*R), Ranger(*R)

3/25/17 3/31/17 Camp Rancho Alegre Santa Barbara, CA Camp Director (*R), Program Director(*R), Ranger(*R)

COPE Director, Aquatics(*R) , Shooting Sports(*R)

4/20/17 4/23/17 Camp Resolute Weekend #1 Bolton, MA Program Director(*R) , Camp Director(*R) , Ecology, Trek,

& 5/5/17 5/7/17 Camp Resolute Weekend #2 Shooting Sports(*R), Outdoor Skills,, Climbing Director,

COPE Director, Aquatics(*R)

5/13/17 5/19/17 Beaumont Scout Reservation Rock Creek, OH Program Director(*R) , Camp Director(*R) , Ecology, Trek,