When: Saturday, January 19, 2008

Where: The Caribbean Island (Klondike) will be held at Camp Lazarus. Camp Lazarus is located north of Columbus on Highway 23.

Who: All Scouts and Scouters of Buckeye District are invited to attend.

Registration: Registration will be in the Log Cabin from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Saturday. Passports will be handed out as you register.

The Caribbean Island fee has been set at $4.00 for each Scout and Scouter. This covers a Caribbean Patch for each participant, insurance, supplies and snack at conclusion of the Caribbean Island Klondike.

A Local Tour Permit will need to be filed with the Scout Service Center before you leave.

Camping and Parking: Parking will be in the Camp parking lot. Vehicles are not permitted in Camp.

Tent camping for units wishing to earn the Polar Bear Award will be available and encouraged but not controlled by the Caribbean Island Staff. The Camporee has reserved all the campsites. Please check in with Camp Master as you arrive to get a site assignment.

Program: Passports will be given to each Patrol listing the order of Islands to visit. Patrols will have ½ hour to complete each activity and will then go to the next assigned Island. Patrols will eat lunch “on the cruise” at the 5^th Island on their passport. We are planning for 10 Islands total for each patrol to visit. Patrols must complete the Island Tour in the order of their assigned Passport. Patrols going to the wrong Island may find cannibals who will deduct points from their scores.

All Passports must be turned in at the Training Center as each patrol finishes. Hot Chocolate and popcorn will also be available at the Training Center.

There will be an informal program on Saturday evening at the Training Center for campers.

The Polar Bear certificate will be awarded to all Scouts and Scouters who camp outside either Friday night or Saturday night.

First Aid & Emergencies: First Aid support will be available at the Training Center. Troop Leaders should have medical release/history for each Scout.

The Training Center is available for Scouts or Scouters that get too cold during the night.

Closing: No formal closing is planned, however Sledge Racing will be held after the Patrols turn in their Passports. (weather permitting). Patches will be passed out at the Training Center to the Senior Patrol Leader or the Scout Master after the last Patrol from your Troop turns in their Passport.

Leave-No-Trace: Each unit is on their own.

Dress: Dress appropriately for the weather, and Caribbean attire is requested.

Unit Leader Notes: We ask all units to use traditional Klondike Sledges (which will need to be modified for the Caribbean). You should decorate your sledge to look like a boat or a plane. You can not island hop on a tradition sledge. Plans have been included as guidelines, but there is no intent to disqualify any entries. There will be bonus points, however, for sleds that are within specs and that can bear the weight of equipment and hold together for the weekend. Sledges will be judged for approved length of 6 feet and width of 18 inches. Accessories may be added – a canvas snow curtain as a snow guard front and sides will keep equipment dry. Additional points will be awarded for sledges decorated for the Camporee Theme.

Patrol Equipment: The following equipment and supplies are required for each patrol entry. They should be transported on the Klondike Sledge and available through the event.

Please check the District Web Site for any revisions or last minute changes. Dress for the weather! Layered clothing, leather boots, etc. Think Snow!!!

Scout Handbook

Patrol First Aid Kit

Patrol Flag (attached to sledge)

Fire making supplies

Appropriate cold weather lunch for patrol

Water for patrol

¼ inch rope for pioneering project (3 six foot lengths)

Compass

Two (2) 20’ length rescue ropes

Extra Warm Clothes for Emergences

Patrol Roster, Paper and Pen

Carabineer (plain)

Machete or and Hand Ax

Three (3) 6’ Poles

1 large safety pin

6 metal thumb tacks

2 empty toilet paper rolls or 1 paper towel roll

2 lemons

1” x 6” x 10” mounting board (or something of similar size)

4 copper pennies

Duct Tape

Pencil

We are going to have a Luau Saturday night. If you would like to participate please let me know how many adults and Scouts will be attending as well as your Unit Number. Please contact Pat Kelly via email pokelly@columbus.rr.com or phone (614) 207-0012 or (614) 885-0533.

Questions:

Pat Kelly 614-885-0533

Jay Fletcher 614-766-9024

Tom Pauling 614-538-0234