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2014 CCC BSA

Hunger Games

where: Horseshoe Scout Reservation

When: April 11-13 2014

Cost: $15

$18 if registered after March 31st

WELCOME, WELCOME, TO THE FIRST BSA

HUNGER GAMES.

TRIBUTES, TROOPS, AND CREWS REGISTER AT:

http:/ / bit.ly/ bsahungergames

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Table of contents:

- page 3 DEBRIEFING

- page 3 REGISTRATION AND COST

- page 4 SCHEDULE

- page 5 CAMPOREE EVENTS

- page-7 PACK LIST

- page 8 HUNGER GAMES GUIDE

- page 9 GAMES SCHEDULE

- page 10 TRIBUTE PACK LIST

- pages 11-13 GAME DETAILS

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DEBRIEFING:

Welcome, welcome, to the Chester County Council’s Hunger

Games Camporee. Unlike previous years, in addition to the

usual Camporee, troops and crews are encouraged to offer

up tributes to the Camp Horseshoe Hunger Games Arena.

Here they will compete in a pageant of honor, courage, and

sacrifice for the glory of their home unit, and to safeguard our

future.

Those not participating in the Hunger Games will compete in a

variety of games to both earn points to sponsor favorite

tributes, and to win glory of their own!

Registration & cost:

Cost if registered by March 31st: $15

$18 if registered after March 31st.:

Register online: http:/ / bit.ly/ bsahungergames

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Camporee Schedule: Friday: April 11’th:

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Registration

9:00 pm - 10:30 pm - Opening Ceremony

12:00 am - Lights out

Saturday: April 12’th

8:30 am - Games Start

12:00 pm - Lunch

1:00 pm - Let the games resume

5:30 pm - Games end

6:00 pm - Dinner

8:00 pm - Hunger Games Announcements

11:00 pm - Lights out

Sunday: April 13’th

10:30 am - Closing Ceremony and Awards

11:30 am - Packed up and leaving

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camporee events:

Troops and Crews will compete in the Camporee

to earn points to sponsor their tributes in the

arena.

• JAVELIN THROWING

Participants will test their accuracy and javelin throwing skills to see if

they have what it takes to survive in the arena. Points will be awarded

for accuracy.

• PLANT IDENTIFICATION

Test your knowledge of poisonous and edible plants. Identify as many as

you can before time runs out.

• CAKE AND BREAD BAKING

Past Victors have shown to be proficient in many different skills. Try

your hand at baking for our panel of specialists to judge! Please bring

your own supplies. Points will be awarded for taste, presentation, and

theme!

• HATCHET THROWING

Hatchets, one more way to fight your way to victory!

• ARCHERY

Do we even need to justify this one? Send your best archers to the

range!

• STRENGTH COMPETITION

Styled after old Scottish Games, participants will show their strength by

tossing logs and weights as far as they can. Points will be awarded for

distance! • FOOTRACE

Participants competing in this track event will race around Camp Ware in

a trial of speed and endurance!

• DODGEBALL

Test your dexterity and evasion skills while attempting to eliminate your

opponents. Out last your enemies!

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• OBSTACLE COURSE Evade, overcome, and overpower the Capitol’s obstacles as fast as

your team can. . . while tied together, three- legged race style!

• ORIENTEERING COURSE Would you be able to navigate the Arena? Find out in the Capitol’s

complementary orienteering course! Patrols should bring their own

compasses.

• SCOUTMASTER COSTUME Has your leader ever woken up with a hair- do worthy of the Capitol’s

best stylists? Well now’s your chance to complete the transformation!

Dress your leader up as a fashionable citizen of Panem! Patrols must

bring their own supplies.

• FIRE BUILDING Surviving in the Arena is difficult if you can’t build a fire ( or evade it) !

Come and compete in this classic camporee game to see if your patrol

has what it takes! Materials will be provided.

• FIRST AID

How well would you react to a disaster in your District? Find out in this

first aid activity! Come prepared with first aid know- how!

• CAMOUFLAGE CONTEST So maybe you’re not much of a fighter in the arena? Survive with

deception! How well can you blend one of your scouts into the woods?

Materials will be provided.

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Pack list:

Camping:

Patrols will be staying in the campsites in Camp Ware. Troops

and crews should bring tents, cooking equipment, and

equipment for activities ( specified in the games list) .

Dress and uniforming:

Scouts should dress appropriately for the weather. Troop

shirts are encouraged to show district/ unit spirit.

First Aid:

First Aid will be available at First Aid Lodge. However, each

Troop should be able to take care of minor injuries. Injuries

requiring medical attention should be reported to and attended

by the staff at First Aid Lodge. Please have proper medical

forms for each person.

Disclaimer:

Details may change as we get closer to the Games. Please

make sure to leave your email when you register for updates.

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A Tributes Guide to

The Hunger Games

♦ For the tribute in you ♦

Questions and tribute information may be sent to: bsahungergames@gmail.com

Registration Each troop/ crew that attends may enter one tribute into the Hunger Games

Arena. A tribute consists of a pair of scouts acting as a unit. Additional tributes

may be allowed depending on the number of entries.

The Official Tribute Selection Process:

1. Scouts volunteer to become tributes

2. By silent vote, the top two scouts are nominated by the rest of the

troop/ crew

3. The Scoutmaster must approve the chosen tribute

4. The names, ages, ranks, email addresses, and troop number of the

tributes are sent to bsahungergames@gmail.com. This information may

be used during the campfire on Friday night during tribute interviews.

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Schedule

Friday

8:00 pm - Bring sleeping/ personal gear to Browning lodge in Horseshoe and

get ready for campfire. Note: tributes will change into costumes at this time

10:30 pm - Meet back at Browning

11:00 pm - Lights out

Saturday

7:00 am - 8:00 am - Breakfast and Debriefing

8:00 am - Pack check ( see pack list for required items) and trek to

Cornucopia

8:30 am - The Hunger Games begin

12:00 pm ( If Eliminated) - Lunch ( provided)

6:00 pm ( If Eliminated) - Dinner ( provided)

9:00 pm - Sleep truce called

8:30 ( If Eliminated) - Head back to Ware/ Troop site

Sunday

6:30 am - End of sleep truce, Hunger Games resume

10:00 am - End of Hunger Games/ All tributes return to Ware

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Tribute packing list

Per Each Scout Per Each Tribute

A bag or backpack Compass

2 Waterbottles Pencil

Granola bars ( or other trail food) Paper

2 working flashlights + batteries Pocket knife

Rain gear ( If rain is anticipated) Whistle

Watch

Appropriate clothing

Sleeping gear ( For cabin - see sleeping

arrangements)

Sleeping gear ( For outdoors - see sleeping

arrangements; no tent needed)

Game Details

Tributes:

• A tribute consists of a pair of scouts - it may be Male/ Male or

Female/ Female, but not Male/ Female

• Tribute members/ buddies must stay together at all times

• You may not change buddies at any time during the games, unless an

emergency has occurred at which time the staff will decide if an

exception can be made

• A tribute is eliminated when either member has both his/ her flags

removed ( See Elimination)

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Arena: The Arena spans a large section of Camp Horseshoe and contains a

cornucopia ( starting point) , required checkpoints, and caches. The arena and

checkpoints will be monitored by a number of field staff. Checkpoints: There are a number of checkpoints that must be visited during the course of

the game.

• Checkpoints are open during specific timeframes

• All tributes are supplied with a map with the location of the first

checkpoint

• Maps and timeframe information for the next checkpoint will be supplied

at the checkpoints

• Sponsor items will also be distributed at checkpoints

• Failure to reach a checkpoint during the designated time frame causes

elimination of the tribute

Sponsor Items: Troops and crews can “purchase” items for favorite tributes using

points won during the Saturday games in Ware throughout the day. These

items will be given to the appropriate tributes through checkpoints. Gameplay/Rules: • General

◦ This is a no- contact game, do not tackle/ attack other tributes. You

are aiming for their flags, not their heads!

◦ Alliances are allowed, but remember that in the end only one tribute

can win

◦ Stay within the boundaries of the arena

◦ Have good sportsmanship

◦ If there is an emergency find the nearest staff member and have

them assist you

◦ Tributes being escorted by staff are considered " safe" and are

temporarily timed out of the game

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• Flags:

◦ Each member of a tribute has two flags; for a total of four flags

per tribute

◦ If you capture another tributes flag, keep it - this will be used to

tally the most captures/ hits award

• Elimination:

◦ If a member of a tribute has both his/ her flags are removed, the

tribute is eliminated

◦ If you are eliminated, find the nearest staff team and have them

escort you out of the arena; if you are no longer in the games, stay

out of the arena

◦ Leaving the arena boundaries causes elimination

◦ Eliminated tributes must hand over all unused maps to the tribute

that eliminated them

◦ Eliminated tributes keep the flags of tributes they have captured,

and all food items received while in the arena Awards:

Awards will be given to the winning tribute, and the team that has “wounded”

the most tributes ( captured the most tribute flags)

Sleeping Arrangements: • Friday - Tributes sleep in a cabin at Horseshoe

• Saturday - Remaining tributes will sleep at designated locations in the

arena

When tributes first come to Horseshoe, they will be staying in a cabin, so

normal sleeping gear is fine. However, on the second night tributes will be

sleeping in the arena, so different gear may be required. On Saturday morning,

tributes will be given a bag or some way to mark the sleeping gear that they

want to use in the arena.

This gear will be transported by the staff to the tribute’s designated sleeping

site on Saturday night. On Friday morning the gear will be moved back to the

cabin for tributes to pick up on their way back to Ware.

Note: Adirondacks will be open, so there is no need for a tent

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Location

All tributes start out and end the weekend with their troops or crews in Camp

Ware. The Hunger Games portion of the camporee takes place at Camp

Horseshoe.

Opening ceremony/Costumes On Friday night there will be a large campfire during which the tributes will

be formally presented to the entirety of the troops attending the 2014

CCC BSA Hunger Games. Tributes are required to sport a costume

representing their district ( their Troop or Crew ) , and an award will be

handed out at the award ceremony on Sunday for the best costume.