Transcript Alpine Information Briefing, 8 Nov

Camp Alpine
Transatlantic Council
Kandersteg, Switzerland
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Kandersteg International Scout Center
Kandersteg, Switzerland
Camp Alpine Vision
Provide an environment and experience which reinforces the
Aims of Scouting for both participants and staff. We will
deliver a robust, engaging program offering experiences for
all Scouts and Leaders in attendance, fully utilizing the eight
Methods of Scouting to reinforce the Scouting Aims of
Personal Growth, Citizenship, and Fitness.
Dates
July 3-9, 2016
July 10-16, 2016
Staff Development: 28 Jun-2 Jul 2016
Program Structure
• Four scheduled periods of 1 ½ hours each; two
before lunch, two after lunch
• One open schedule period of 1 ½ hours during lunch
period. Optional for Scouts, program areas will be
manned
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0630-0730
0800
0830-1000
1015-1145
1200-1330
1330-1515
1530-1700
Morning Aquatics Activities (Mile Swim/ Polar Bear)
Flags/ Announcements
1st Period
2nd Period
Lunch/ Open Period
3rd Period
4th Period
Program Areas
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Scout Craft
Shooting Sports
Aquatics
Handicraft
Nature
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Special Adventure
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ScoutCraft
Camping
Wilderness Survival
Pioneering
Orienteering
Geocaching
First Year Camper (all day program)
Scout Skills
Swimming
First Aid
Shooting Sports
First Year Camper
• Scouts will be divided into Patrols (enforce
the Patrol Method).
• Each patrol will have a Troop Guide to lead
and instruct them
• Program will be offered in a Round-Robin
schedule, by Patrol, including the following
activities:
– Basic Scout Skills (camping, hiking, pioneering,
cooking, Totem Chip, etc)
– First Aid (opportunity to earn the merit badge)
– Aquatics (opportunity to earn the merit badge)
– Shooting Sports (introductory experience)
– Nature
Shooting Sports
• Archery
• Rifle
• Shotgun
• First year camper
orientation/ experience
Aquatics
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Swimming
Lifesaving
Mile Swim
Polar Bear Plunge
Open Swim
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Handicraft
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Leatherwork
Indian Lore
Art
Photography
Wood Carving
Genealogy
Scouting Heritage
Nature
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Environmental Science
Leave No Trace
Nature
Wilderness Survival
Mammal Studies
First Year Camper
STEM
• Nova Awards
• Cyber Chip
• IT Support
Special Adventure
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“High Adventure” activities
Full week program, for those who select
Optional one-time events to fill vacancies
Coordinate programs with KISC/ local guiding company
Offer multiple options each day for participants
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Hikes (one-day and multi-day)
Mountain Biking
Whitewater rafting
Abseiling
Climbing
• All activities coordinated with/ through Guide company,
with qualified guide/ supervision.
Staff Composition
• Scouting adults serve as Program Area Directors,
responsible for Program Area development (class
offerings), POI development (how the classes will be
taught), and Program Area staff training.
• A Scout will serve as a Program Area Leader, responsible
for leading and managing youth staff members.
• Counselors in Training (14 and 15 y/o Scouts, limited to
ten Scouts) will serve in two different Program Areas for
experience during Camp Alpine.
Administration
• Cost: $340 per Scout, Scouts in Special Adventure
program $425** (subject to change, based upon
activities offered), and adults $275
• Units must bring own tents, Patrol gear, etc
• Patrol Cooking: Ingredients will be provided to units
on a daily basis, with suggested recipes.
• Patrol Gear (tents, stoves, pots/ pans, etc) will be
available from TAC, for a nominal fee.
Interested??
• In attending?? Visit www.tac-bsa.org and select
Camping in the upper right corner (link not yet active)
• In serving on Staff?? Visit www.campalpine.org and
download a staff application. Fill it out and return to
[email protected]. Looking for:
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Scoutcraft
Aquatics
Nature
Trading Post
Quartermaster
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Shooting Sports
Handicraft
Special Adventure
Commissary
Kitchen
• In more information?? Visit www.campalpine.org.
We look forward to seeing
you in July!!!!