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59th Annual Winter Camp-Owen Sound
2023 Camp Rules
Please note: ALL CAMP FEES/DEPOSITS MUST BE PAID IN CANADIAN
FUNDS ONLY.
All Canadian adult non members including parents and guardians must meet the
Scouts Canada mandated training of A.O.D A and Child Youth Safety etc. and sign
a Code of Conduct form in order to stay on site at the Winter Camp.
All Canadian Scouters in charge must sign the registration form to prove their
volunteers have met the new Scouts Canada requirements to attend this camp.
All groups will be responsible for the COVID protocol in accordance to the latest
Ontario public health policies and procedures.
All rules, timetable, menu plans and duty rosters must be printed, brought to camp
and posted in the campsite, as these items are part of pre-camp preparation and are
included in the camp inspection requirements.
No copies will be available on site.
1) Parking- vehicles must be parked in designated areas. All camp supplies will be
unloaded at the designated area. One Scouter must remain with the vehicle at all
times. ID Vehicle Tag must be posted in windshield in clear view. Vehicles
and trailers must be moved to designate parking area immediately upon
unloading. No exceptions-10 minutes maximum.
For safety reasons no vehicles will be allowed access into the campground area
at any time during the setup, operation or dismantling of the winter camp except
for authorized service vehicles to access the park to include parks equipment
and the service truck for the portable toilets and emergency vehicles. This means
no vehicle towed trailers at any of the campsites.
2) All campsites must be identified i.e. signs/flags. Scouters tents must be identified
with the reflector markers supplied by the camp.
3) DO NOT DRINK ANY WATER FROM CREEKS OR RIVER! Use water
from the ‘garage’ faucet.
4) No standing trees or saplings to be cut or scarred in the park. Remember the Scout
Camping- “Take Nothing but pictures, Leave Nothing but your Thoughts”.
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The Park Inn (restaurant) is OUT OF BOUNDS to all campers and Scouters at
ALL TIMES.
5) No fuel burning cooking or heating devices may be operated inside a fully
enclosed structure of any kind. One wall of any shelter must i.e. fully open at all
times due to chances of CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning. Open fires and the
use of electric or fuel heating or cooking devices must conform to the Fire
Code and NFPA Regulations and must be maintained and monitored by
responsible personnel at all times during their use. No tent heaters of any
type or description allowed in camp. For any special needs i.e. health
equipment, please contact the Camp Safety Supervisor before arrival.
6) No wood is allowed to be brought into the camp. Wood for campfires will be
supplied by the camp.
7) Campers must use the toilet facilities set up at the centre of the camp.
8) * Per B.P. & P section 1010 (a) & (b) No alcoholic beverages/drugs are allowed
in camp. *
9) Grey water must be dumped at the dumping station close to the flagpole.
10) One Scouter minimum per group must attend the Scouters meeting being held on
Friday evening at 10:00 pm by the headquarters building (hot house). This
meeting will review the camp rules & judging system. Virtual meetings may be an
option a day or two before the camp. Discretion will be left up to the camp
committee as camp time approaches.
11) Lost & found will be located at the Headquarters building.
12) All fires must be off the ground in a container of some sort. All fires must be a
minimum of 2 meters (6’) from all structures.
13) The artificial outdoor ice rink is available for use during the weekend. The rink is
out of bounds between 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Saturday.Helmets are required per
BP&P safety rules.
14) Harrison Park tobogganing hill is OUT OF BOUNDS FOR WINTER
CAMP PARTICIPANTS TO USE.
15) Scouters must ensure their youth are properly equipped for winter camping and
all youth participating in any of the events must have the appropriate equipment
required i.e. knife, knife permit, compass.
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16) Quiet time 11:00 pm both nights.
17) Every group MUST supply volunteer(s) to help out with Saturdays events as
available. Remember however, that one Scouter must be available to your youth
at all times and one Scouter must be present in the campsite while the ‘inspection’
is being done.
18) There are OHL Hockey Game tickets that can be ordered separately on the
registration form this year for the Owen Sound Attack game. We need numbers
for tickets 2 weeks prior to the camp. All sales final. Hockey ticket costs are not
included in the camp fees.
19) No motorized snow removal equipment is allowed before, during or after the
camp. No exceptions.
20) Please bring FRS radio’s per group for general camp communication. Channel 3
will be used for contacting the Camp Committee; Channel 9 will be used for First
Aid. Any other available channels can be used for individual group
communication.
21) All groups are responsible for securing their gear at all times.
22) One sleigh per registered group will be allowed to participate in the Rescue
Mission.
23) The Hot House building is available for temporary warming and can be
monitored by a first aider. Medvents will also be on site.
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ALL REGISTERED SCOUTS, VENTURERS, AND ROVERS ARE INVITED TO THE
59th ANNUAL OWEN SOUND WINTER CAMPOUT BEING HELD AT HARRISON
PARK (OWEN SOUND ONTARIO). JANUARY 27th TO JANUARY 29th 2023.
Rovers are welcome to come and help run some of the events.
Registration will be 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday Jan. 27/23 and 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Saturday Jan. 29/23. All Scouters in charge must immediately register their group upon
arrival at the Camp. Registration fee this year is $25.00 per youth camper & $25.00 per
Scouter camper. Registrations by mail or email will be accepted however a $75.00 non-
refundable deposit must be received payable to ‘Scouts Canada’ to reserve your campsite.
Note: Register early as space is limited and will be available only on a first come
first served basis. Anyone arriving after 10:00 pm Friday evening MUST register before
9:00 am Saturday. Owen Sound Winter Camp crests will be included in the
registration fees. One crest per attendee.
CAMP TIMETABLE
Friday: 7:00-10:00 pm-Registration open at headquarters building.
7:00-10:00 pm- Tuck Shop open
10:00 pm- Mandatory Scouter Meeting by the headquarters building
Saturday: 7:30-9:00 am- Registration open at headquarters building
8:30 am-5:30 pm-7:30pm-10:00pm Tuck Shop open
9:00 am- OPENING CEREMONIES at Flag Pole circle
9:45 am- Sled (rescue mission) Judging- at the Flag Pole (sled design can be
faxed or emailed if required.
NOTE THE TOBOGGAN HILL IS OUT OF BOUNDS
The following is the list of activities:
1. Inspection of campsites
2. Rescue Mission- time assigned at registration
3. Fire Lighting
4. Log Sawing
5. Lashing centre
6. Map Making
7. Paint Ball Target Shoot
8. Scavenger Hunt- turn into headquarters any time before 4:00 pm Saturday.
NOTE: Pennants will be awarded for events #1 to 6 above and Best Sled & Best Overall
Participation Points are available for events #7 & 8.
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N.B. - OVERALL POINTS FOR THE ABOVE EVENTS ARE BASED ON
PARTICIPATION!!!!!
Each youth must bring their own appropriate knife, knife permit & compass for the
events.
Scouters must ensure their scouts/ventures are taught the proper skills for the above
events.
Sunday: 10:00 am- Scout’s Own by the Flag Pole Circle
10:15 am- CLOSING CEREMONIES & AWARDS- by the Flag Pole Circle
11:30 am- 12:45 pm only- Lunch (hot dogs & pop- supplied by the Camp
Committee)
10:30 am- Break Camp & Clean Up
2:00 pm- All Campsites must be cleaned up and vacated. Camp crests will not
Be handed out until proof of a passed campsite inspection has been
Provided to the gate attendant.
THIS TIMETABLE AND THE RULES MUST BE SHARED WITH EVERYONE
ATTENDING THIS WINTER CAMPOUT
THE RULES, TIMETABLE, YOUR MENU AND DUTY ROSTER MUST BE
PRINTED, BROUGHT TO CAMP & MUST BE POSTED IN THE CAMPSITE.
THESE ITEMS ARE A PART OF PRE-CAMPS PREPARATION AND WILL BE
INCLUDED IN THE INPECTION POINTS.
REMEMBER NO COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE.
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OWEN SOUND WINTER CAMPOUT
EMERGENCY RESCUE MISSION ACTIVITY
SCOUT GROUPS PARTICIPATION
Rules and Information
Each Scout group can only enter one team (group participation and scheduled
times may allow more please see the scheduled time slots once all groups have
had a chance to pick one)
Each team must consist of 6 members including one casualty
Casualty cannot be substituted during event (except in case of a real injury)
Sleds must be pulled by ropes or harnesses
You must follow the route marked and show your number at each checkpoint or
lose points.
Sled must be equipped with a warm blanket and all necessary equipment to
complete the challenges
ALL INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED AT EACH CHECK-POINT
A patrol of scouts are on a one day outing when one of their group suffers a severe injury
which leaves him/her unable to walk on their own. The remaining healthy patrol
members must apply first aid to the injury/injuries and transport the injured member for
medical help following the marked trail and complete these activities along the way.
1. Start at Check-point (CP) #1 where first aid must be applied to the casualty’s
injuries (diagnosis & treatment). The casualty must be safely loaded on the sled
and made secure and comfortable for the journey. (not timed to ensure proper
diagnosis & treatment is understood & applied)
2. Proceed to CP #2 where the group will be tested for a safe method of getting the
sled up and down a steep hill while keeping the casualty’s safety and comfort in
mind.
3. Proceed to CP #3 where the group will encounter a simulated 5-meter wide
creek, 3 meters deep with only 5 centimeters of questionable ice covering it. The
group must figure out the best (safest) method to get the whole group including
the casualty and the sled across the creek safely.
4. Proceed to CP #4 where the group finds their casualty becoming weak and
cool. The group must lay and light a small fire, heat some water (1 tablespoon) to
the boiling point and clean up the area (no trace must be left behind). (All
materials will be provided).
5. Proceed to CP #5 where the team will discover they will not make it out before
nightfall and must construct a temporary shelter to stay the night. (All materials
for the shelter will be provided).
6. Proceed to CP #6 where the patient is transferred to “simulated medical care”
by taking 10 steps.
7. Proceed to the finish area and indicate what group you are.
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The points awarded for each activity by the inspector at each check point will determine
the rankings for the event. The activity at each check point will be worth a possible 400
points and the overall time taken will be worth up to 500 points on a graduated scale. The
winner will be the group with the highest number of points accumulated.
If you look carefully at the marking sheets, you will see that it is far more advantageous
for the group to complete the activities skillfully than it is to complete the whole activity
quickly. The ideal situation (and likely the winning group) will be the one that combines
strong scouting skills and teamwork with a respectable time to complete the event.
