This is not necessarily a complete listing of all policies
in place regarding camping at Simon Kenton Council Camps, and these are subject
to change without notice.
Any staff member, leader, or camper unwilling to abide by
these policies will not be permitted to remain in camp. The Camp Director
is the highest authority in camp in interpreting these policies. When deemed necessary by the Camp Director,
appropriate civil authorities may be notified.
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Possession, consumption, or
being under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or dangerous drugs --
including beer, wine or marijuana -- will not be tolerated on the properties
of the Boy Scouts of America.
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All participants (boys and at least one of the adult leaders)
and staff must be appropriately registered members of the Boy Scouts of
America! At least one of the adult
leaders should have completed Youth Protection Training.
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Those wishing to have a
campfire in their unit campsite should check with the Camp Commissioner
for current options to meet the specific program goals – ceremony, warmth,
cooking, etc. Campfires must remain within the campfire ring, and large,
bonfire-style campfires are not permitted in campsites.
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It is mandatory that any staff member or volunteer report
to the Camp Director any actual or suspected case
of child abuse or neglect immediately.
The Camp
Director will then
notify the Scout Executive, or his designee.
No one shall be deprived of food or sleep, be placed alone
without supervision, observation, or interaction, or be subjected to
ridicule, threat, corporal punishment, or excessive physical exercise. Each staff member and adult leader must be
alert at all times to each camper's physical state. Any observed change should be reported to
the Camp Director for the appropriate
action. This can be done at swim time
for cuts, bruises, etc., and at meals for behavioral changes.
When an individual is suspected of having committed an act
of an unacceptable nature, the Camp
Director must be
immediately notified. If the matter is
of a serious nature, the Scout Executive, or his designee, will be notified
by the Camp Director. Depending on the circumstances, law
enforcement authorities may also be notified.
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It is expected that Scouts will properly take care of all
equipment they use. Sometimes, however, equipment is damaged and it needs to
be repaired or replaced. If members of your unit misuse camp equipment, the
cost of repairing or replacing any damaged equipment should be settled before
your unit leaves camp. Damages should be reported to a member of the Ranger
Staff. In the event damages are discovered after your departure from camp, an
invoice will be sent to your unit for payment.
If you find something that needs repair in your campsite,
please notify your assigned staff member or write a "Work Order"
for the Ranger Staff. Work Order forms are located in dining halls and camp
offices, and each camp has a designated location to collect work order
requests. Our Ranger Staffs pride themselves on meeting your needs in a
timely fashion.
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Environmental Statement
The Boy Scouts of America cares about the
environment. All Scouts and Leaders
are charged to protect and nurture our
environment especially while at camp.
Help us keep your camp clean by:
 Recycling
Practicing Low Impact
Camping
Observing the Outdoor Code
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Food in tents is discouraged. Food in campsites should be controlled to
reduce the attraction of rodents and other wildlife.
Do not remove food from the Dining Hall without
permission.
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Danger from possible fire must be taken very
seriously. When severe dry conditions
exist, camp officials will take necessary steps to ensure fire safety
measures are in place. Everyone in
camp should feel a responsibility for fire prevention.
Consult the current Guide to Safe Scouting for guidelines on the proper use of
chemical fuels, lanterns, and stoves.
Because serious accidents can happen when
using gasoline in lanterns and stoves and igniting fires with liquid
starters, adult supervision is required when chemical fuels are being used
for cooking or lighting.
Propane devices are highly recommended over
those that use Liquid Fuel. In fact,
we request that units bring only propane devices to camp. Stoves and lanterns that use other fuels
are permitted on the trail for crews participating in high adventure
programs.
Extra propane cylinders and cans of liquid
fuels must be stored under lock and key in the camp fuel shed. Under no circumstances are they to be
stored in the campsite. The fuel shed
is accessed through the Camp
Ranger.
Bring empty fuel containers to the Camp Ranger
for disposal. Do not place in or near
fires. Empty fuel containers will
explode if heated and should never be put in fireplaces or with burnable
trash.
No tent material is completely
fireproof. It can burn when exposed to
intense, continued heat or fire. The
most important safeguard is to keep flames away from canvas materials.
Only flashlights and electric lanterns are
permitted in tents or under dining flies.
"No flames in tents" is a rule that must be enforced. No Smoking in Tents!
Never use liquid-fuel stoves, heaters,
lanterns, lighted candles, matches, or other flame sources in or near tents.
Each campsite is equipped with a water
barrel, and two #10 cans are provided for each tent. These cans are to be kept filled, one with
water and one with sand and used in case of a fire in the tent or campsite.
Each unit should fill-out the Fireguard
Chart given to them at the opening day leaders' meeting and have it displayed
on their bulletin board.
The camp staff is organized and trained in
basic fire fighting techniques. In
case of fire, notify the camp office IMMEDIATELY.
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As a character building
organization caring for other people's children in camp --illegal, immoral,
or other activities generally considered as unacceptable by society have no
place in the Boy Scouts of America.
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Initiations or hazing of
any kind are not permitted in the Scouting program and will not be tolerated
at camp.
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Knives are permitted to be
carried when an individual can show proof of completion of a knife safety
class, such as Toten’ Chip. Knife style and design should be in keeping
with appropriate Scouting uses.
Folding pocketknives or leatherman-type
tools work best.
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The Boy Scouts of America
respects the privacy of employees and campers, but reserves the right to
enter quarters during reasonable hours when necessary, in order to provide
for efficient service, repairs, improvements, maintenance, fire safety
inspections, or to ensure compliance with the regulations and policies of the
Boy Scouts of America.
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To fully enjoy the
experience of camp life, leave at home all radios, TV's, video games, tape players,
etc... Be a good neighbor. Quiet times
are 10:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
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Do not create a disturbance
or cause others to have a bad experience at camp. Respect other campsites. Respect the private
property of the neighbors surrounding the camp property - lines are
marked. Respect staff quarters and
residences - no camper should enter the staff living quarters. Take care of
the camp facilities and equipment.
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Campers are not permitted to use
tobacco in any form at BSA camps.
Adults are asked to confine smoking and tobacco use to designated
areas (your personal vehicle and other areas announced at the Leaders
Roundtable on Opening Day). No smoking
is allowed in or around the kitchen and dining hall, program areas,
campsites, tents, or any other camp building.
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Please do not cut any live
trees unless advised by a camp official.
Cutting or damaging trees could result in financial charges.
Simon Kenton Council Camps
and the State of Ohio
are concerned about the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer, which kills ash
trees. We ask that groups take precautions to prevent the spread of EAB
through the movement of firewood in and out of our camps, particularly ash
wood which could be infested. For more information, please visit www.ohioagriculture.gov/eab/.
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In the interest of camper
safety, the following restrictions apply to vehicles on camp property:
Only camp-approved vehicles will be permitted on inner-camp
roads.
Only one vehicle at a time per unit will be
allowed on inner-camp roads (in camps that permit this) for loading and
unloading of troop equipment.
All vehicles are to be parked in the camp parking
lot and not in individual campsites.
Scouts are not to ride in vehicles on
inner-camp roads.
Passengers are not to ride in back of pickup
trucks or on trailers at any time.
Seatbelts must be used when traveling to and
from camp and on camp roads.
The speed limit on all camp roads is 10 m.p.h.
Equipment Trailers are permitted in some
campsites depending on the size of your trailer. However, we request that
units refrain from this practice as much as possible. Trailers must not block the camp access
road in any way. Extra fuel may not be
stored in equipment trailers.
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Inappropriate Knives
Fireworks
Matches or Lighters
Personal Archery Equipment
Personal Firearms and Weapons
Private Ammunition
Bicycles
Martial Arts Equipment
Pets
Radios, TV's, Video Games, or Tape Players
Immoral Materials
Non-participant Siblings
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More specific information regarding the wildlife
population can be found in the section on Wildlife
Safety, but in general:
Do not attempt to handle snakes,
spiders, lizards or other wild critters at camp. No hunting or harming is allowed. In most cases, if you leave them alone,
they'll leave you alone. Keep "smellables" in smell-proof containers. Keep your camp area free of garbage.
If you see a venomous snake, make
sure someone stays to spot the snake while someone else goes to notify a
staff member.
Avoid contact with rodents or rodent
droppings. Contact the ranger staff to
safely dispose of these.
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