EXTENTION UNTIL OCTOBER 19th for Early REGISTRATION.
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Longhorn Council Camporee
Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey
Texas Motor Speedway. November 9-11, 2012
Texas Motor Speedway hosts the 2012 Council Camporee the weekend of November 9-10-11, 2012. The program
is packed with challenging events, traditional Scouting skills, exciting shows and spectacular demonstrations. With
more than 9,000 Scouts and Scouters expected, the weekend looks to be the largest en-masse camp-out in the history
of the Longhorn Council.
Camporee Registration
Registration opens on August 4
th. All participating Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers and their leaders must register
for the Camporee. This is a “Rain or Shine” event. Look for the registration forms on the Council website
Participant Information Packets
All registered units will receive Participant Information Packets and regular email updates with details on arrival,
check-in, district camping assignments, parking, program, departure, and more.
Contact Information
Camporee Chairman: ...................... John Park, Troop 75, Crew 75. ...................... jpark.1@charter.net
Logistics Chairman: ........................ Michael Cawood, Troop 43. .......................... cawoodmd@swbell.net
Boy Scout Chairman: ...................... Chesley Brown, Troop 353 ............................ maulinda@itexas.net
Volunteering
Volunteers are the heart of Scouting. If your Troop or Crew has older youth or adults who can staff a Scouting
Skills event, Camporee activity, or any of the many other Camporee programs please contact Camporee Chairman
John Park at jpark.1@charter.net. If your Troop or Crew has older youth or adults who can volunteer to help with
Camporee logistics please contact Logistics Chairman Michael Cawood at
cawoodmd@swbell.net.
Patches and T-shirts
First 9,000 registered participants will receive a commemorative “SCOUTING, Celebrating the Adventure,
Continuing the Journey” Camporee patch. Any surplus patches will be sold at the Trading Post. T-shirts are
available for advanced purchase ONLY, with pickup at Check-in.
Talent Acts at Stage Show
Scouts are asked to try out for the talent show competition with the top six acts performing live at Saturday night’s
Camporee Stage Show. Acts could include the playing of musical instruments, singing, dancing, skits, acrobatics,
magic show or any other entertaining talent by a single scout, patrol or groups of scouts. Audition times will be
announced at registration. Acts must be limited to three minutes.
First Aid
A first aid station with qualified emergency medical response personnel will be located near the Headquarters area.
Competitions - Patrol Flags, Campsites, Gateways, and more …
Patrol Flags, Campsites, Gateways, and more will be judged by the Council and District Commissioner staff.
Camping, Water, Fire and Fuels
Each District will have a clearly marked, designated campsite area. District representatives will assign campsites on
a first-come, first served basis and according to unit size based on paid preregistration. A water supply source is
available on-site; however, units should bring as much water in containers as possible. NO GROUND FIRES ARE
ALLOWED. Charcoal, propane or liquid fuel stoves are permitted. Charcoal cooking requires a grill with a lid.
Port-a-potties will be available throughout the Camporee site. Limited flush toilets and showers are available.
Cub Scouts and Webelos
Webelos and Cub Scouts families are invited to camp or just visit the Camporee and attend the Cub Scout Family
Fun Day held in conjunction with the Camporee. Pack Family Camping is allowed at the Cub Scout Fun Day.
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Camporee Programs
The following are some of the programs offered at the Council Camporee. All Camporee programs and competition
areas are designed to handle multiple patrols simultaneously.
HUGE Highland Games Competition
Caber Toss
Pumpkin Slaying (with Swords)
Battle Axe Throw
Hammer Throw
Weight Throw
Sheaf Toss
Weight Toss
Braemar Stone
Clachneart Stone
Haggis Toss (flour war!)
Tossing the Wellie
Living History
Fast Draw Competition - Adults & Venturing
Bolos - (throwing native bolas)
Boomerangs
Bullwhipping
Texas Ranger Reenactors
Civil War Regimental Camp
Civil War Artillery Firing
Civil War Battle Reenactments
Frontier U.S. Cavalry
Abner Doubleday’s Original Baseball
Frontier Firearms
Texas Revolution Reenactors
Mountain Man Reenactors
Medieval Reenactors
Medieval Combat (Knights & Squires)
Viking Reenactors
Bagpipers
Star Wars Reenactors
Native American & Mtn. Man Skills
Tomahawk Throwing
Knife throwing
Atl-Atl Spear Throwing
Blowguns
Comanche Stories
Native American Dance
Native American Displays
Other Events
Talent Competition
Play a Chess Grandmaster
Model Rocket Launching
Air Rifle Ranges
Archery Ranges
Fly Casting
Ham Radio - Camporee on the Air
3-legged Races
Tug of War
Log Hoist
Bell Ring
Log Pull Relay
Stilt walking
Football Throw
Tennis Grenades
… and much more …
Displays and Demonstrations
Military Vehicle and Equipment Displays
FBI Displays
DEA displays
BASE Police (NAS JRB Fort Worth)
SWAT Teams
Police with Canine Units and Other Equipment
Police Armored Car
Rescue Squad
Environmental Vehicle
Dallas Stars
Fort Worth Cats
CareFlite
Carter Blood Care
Tarrant Food Bank
Various Outdoor Equipment Displays
Outdoor Equipment Vendors Midway
… and much, much more …
INTERESTED IN HELPING
A large number of people will be required to help staff the administrative and activity areas of this event. If you are
interested in helping please contact:
Chesley Brown, Boy Scout Chairman: ........................ maulinda@itexas.net
John Park, Camporee Chairman: ................................. jpark.1@charter.net
Michael Cawood, Logistics Chairman: ....................... cawoodmd@swbell.net
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