Ockanickon Scout Reservation

Ockanickon Scout Reservation

2004 Program Schedules

(These schedules subject to change based on staff availability)

 

 

Dan Beard Department

 

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wed.

Thursday

Friday

9:00to10:00

Tenderfoot (6)


2nd Class (3)

Tenderfoot
(11, 12ab)

Tenderfoot (4a)

Tenderfoot (4b)

1st Class (8a)

Hike
Tenderfoot (5,9) 2nd Class (1b)

10:00to11:00

2nd Class (1a)

1st Class (1)

2nd Class (2ef)

2nd Class (6a,c)

Open Activities

Hike cont’d

11:00to12:00

1st Class(2)

1st Class
(8b,c,d)

Open Activities

1st Class (7a,b,c)

Hike cont’d

 

L U N C H  

A N D   S I E S T A

 

2:00to 3:00

Tenderfoot (4a)

Tenderfoot (4b)

1st Class (8a)

Tenderfoot (6)

2nd Class (3)

Tenderfoot
(11, 12ab)

Hike Tenderfoot (5,9) 2nd Class (1b)

3:00to4:00

2nd Class (6a,c)

Open Activities

2nd Class(1a)

1st Class (1)

2nd Class (2ef)

Hike cont’d

4:00to5:00

Open Activities

1st Class (7a,b,c)

1st  Class(2)

1st Class (8b,c,d)

Hike cont’d

Evenings

 

Totin’ Chip
7:30-9:00

2nd Class (2c)

 

Cookout

5:00-7:30
Tenderfoot (3)

 

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

Handicraft Department

 

BADGE NAME

TIME

PREREQsReq No.

ITEMS TO BRING

AGES AND STAGES

Art

3-4 pm

 

Any artwork that qualifies for requirements

Any age scout

Basketry

10-11 am

11-12 noon

 

money for kits

approx $4.50-$11

Any age scout

Indian Lore

9-10 am

4-5 pm

 

Any completed crafts, garments, activities or other requirements

Any age scout

Fingerprinting

Mon (Demo) & Tues. 9-10 am

Wed (Demo) & Thur.

3-4 pm

Tues Night 7:15-8:45

 

 

Any age scout

Leatherwork

2-3 pm
3-4 pm
Wed & Fri Extra Help
4-5 pm

 

money for vegetable tanned leather kit

Any age scout

Pottery

11-12 noon

2-3 pm

 

There is a $1 charge per project

Any age scout

Textile

Mon (Demo) & Tues. 2-3 pm

Wed (Demo) & Thur.

11-12 noon
Mon 7:15-8:15 pm

 

 

Any age scout

Woodcarving

9-10 am
10-11 am
Wed & Fri extra help
11-12 noon

Totin' Chip

*See notes in the margin

Money for

wooden neckerchief slide

13 and up

OSR CRAFTER

2 projects per day different projects each day
9-10 am, 2-5 pm, 7:15-8:15 pm

 

Inexpensive and/or Free Crafts every Session

Any age scout

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

Scoutcraft Department

 

BADGE NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITES Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING TO CAMP

AGES & STAGES

Backpacking

By Appoint-ment

8c, 9bcd, 10, 11ab

Note from scoutmaster for prerequisites

14 and up Must have some previous experience

Camping

10-11am3-4pm

5e, 7c, 8c, 9ab

Note from scoutmaster for prerequisites, pen & paper

12 and up, previous camping experiences with your troop

Cooking

10-11 am
3-4 pm

6a,b,c

Pen/Paper

12 and up, previous cooking experiences with your troop

Hiking

By Appoint-ment

5, 6, 7

Note from scoutmaster for prerequisites

14 and up must have some previous experience

Orienteering

9-10am

7a

Note from scoutmaster for prerequisites

13 and up

Pioneering

2-3pm

 

 

1st Class some knowledge of basic lashings

Wilderness Survival

9-10am
2-3pm

Overnighter is Tuesday night

Survival Kit

13 and up

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

Aquatics Department

 

BADGE NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITES Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING

AGES &

STAGES

Canoeing

9-10:30am2-3:30pm

3-must pass swimmer’s test

knee pads(optional), shoes to get wet

12 and up

Lifesaving

9-11am

 

Long sleeve shirt, long pants, socks, shoes, belt

13 and up or good Swimmer

Rowing

3:30-5pm

3-must pass swimmer’s test

shoes to get wet

13 and up

Swimming

9-10am10-11am11-12noon

Must be able to do or have done:2nd Class 7abc1st Class 9abcd

Long sleeve buttoned shirt, long pants

any age scout

Other Activities

Water Carnival Wed. Night

 

 

 

B.S.A. Lifeguard

9am-12noon+ other times scheduled by instructor.

This will take approx. 30 hours

Current CPR cert. or $20 to take class at camp

14 and up, strong swimmer

Clothes Inflation

7:30 pm (Mon)

This is for

Swimming MB

Long sleeve buttoned shirt, long pants

Any age scout

Discovery SCUBA

7:30-8:30 pm

(Tues or Thur)

 

Cost of $5 (approx.)

Any age and swim ability

Introduction to SCUBA

6:30-7:30 pm Friday

Must be a swimmer

Cost of $20
(approx.)

Any age and swim ability

Instructional Swim

11-12noon

 

 

Any age scout

Mile Swim Practice

4-5pm

Need to complete qualifying laps

Actual Mile swim is on Friday

Any age scout

Polar Bear

7-7:30am

Attend 3 out of 5 sessions to earn the certificate

 

Any age scout

Snorkeling

4-5pm(Mon-Thurs)

Must be a swimmer

 

Any age scout

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

Shooting Sports Department

 

BADGE NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITE Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING TO CAMP

AGES & STAGES

Archery Class

Lecture Time:
6:30-7:30 pm Sunday

Shooting Times:
9-12 noon
2-5 pm

 

merit badge book

 

$1.50 for arrow kit

Able to pull back a 30 pound bow

Rifle Class

Lecture Times:

6:30-7:30pm(Sun)

7:30-8:30pm

(Mon, Tues)

 

Shooting Times:

9-12noon

4-5pm

 

merit badge book

Any age scout

Shotgun Class

Lecture Times:

6:30-7:30pm (Sun),

7:30-8:30        (Mon & Tues)

 

Shooting Times:

2-4pm

 

 

 

merit badge book$0.75/2 rounds. Purchase tickets at the Trading Post

Any age scout

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

 

Ecology Department

 

BADGE NAME

TIME

PREREQS. Req No.

ITEMS TO BRING TO CAMP

AGES & STAGES

Bird Study

2-3 pm

 

Binoculars, notebook, pen, bird field guide

Older Scouts

14 and up

Energy

3-4 pm

5, 6, 7, 8

Notebook and pen

Older Scouts
14 and up

Engineering

4-5 pm

2

Notebook and pen

Older Scouts
14 and up

Environmental Science

9-10 am
11-12 noon
2-3 pm

3e (#1 or #2) 4,6,7

Notebook, pen,

Bottled eco-system

Older Scouts
14 and up

Fish and Wildlife Management

10-11 am

5, 6, 7

 

14 and up

Fishing

9-10 am

 

7

bring pictures of 2 fish you have caught

Any age scout

Forestry

9-10 am

 

 

Any age scout

Geology

3-4 pm

2

rock collection

Any age scout

Landscape Architecture

4-5 pm

2

 

13 and up

Mammal Study

11-12 noon

3-4 pm

 

 

Any age scout

Nature

11-12 noon

5

Information for
req. 5

Any age scout

Oceanography

10-11 am
2-3 pm

 

 

13 and up

Reptile & Amphibian  Study

10-11 am

8

notebook and req. 7 information

Any age scout

Soil and Water Conservation

4-5 pm

7

 

13 and up

Reptile & Amphibian Walk

7:30-9 pm
Tuesdays

 

Flashlight, notebook, pen, walking shoes

Any age scout

By Appointment Only
Merit Badges:

Archeology, Genealogy, Insect Study, Plant Science

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

Eagle Department

 

BADGE NAME

TIME

PREREQS Req No.

ITEMS TO BRING TO CAMP

AGES & STAGES

Citizenship in the Community

11-12 noon
4-5 pm

1,2,4,5,7

History, map, and budget of Community. Signed proof of req.
4 and 7

14 and up

Citizenship in the Nation

10-11 am
3-4 pm

 4, 5

Copy of letter for 5, signed proof of 4

14 and up

Citizenship in the World

9-10 am
2-3 pm

9

Signed proof of completion for 9

15 and up

Communications

10-11 am
11-12 noon
2-3 pm

4a, 5, 6, 7,

Copies of 6a & 7signed copies of 6b or signed note for 4a

13 and up

Emergency Prep

9-10 am
3-4pm

1(must have First Aid M.B.), 8c

Personal emergency kit

Must have First Aid merit badge

First Aid

9-10 am
2-3 pm
4-5 pm

1, 2

Personal First Aid Kit

First Class

Personal Management

11-12 pm

4-5 pm

1, 2, 3, 5

See margin for details about signed notes. Bring copy of 3a or b

15 and up

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 


Science Department

 

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BADGE NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITES Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING TO CAMP

AGES & STAGES

Astronomy

3:30-5pm

Ability to identify constellations in planetarium/outdoors
extra time in evening

Paper/Pen

13 and up

Atomic Energy

10:30 -
12 noon

 

Paper/Pen

13 and up

Computers

2-3:30 pm

 

Paper/Pen

13 and up

Chemistry

2-3:30 pm

Tour on Thurs.

1-6pm

(required)

Paper/Pen

13 and up

Electricity

9-10:30 am

 

Paper/Pen

13 and up

Electronics

3:30-5 pm

May need extra time to soldering

Paper/Pen Money for kit

13 and up

Space Exploration

9-10:30am

Rocket Launch on Fri. 
9 am until finished.  Extra time to build rocket, satellite, space station models.

Paper/Pen Money for rocket
DO NOT bring a rocket  engine to camp

13 and up

Weather

10:30-12noon

Extra time to do talk

Paper/Pen

13 and up

Other Activities

By Appointment

Exploration Station is

available all day (depending on available space)

Must sign-up for

evening activities

 

any age scout

Planetarium

7-9pm

Mon, Tues, Thurs.

Scouts not taking Astronomy MB must sign-up with director

 

any age scout

Telescope Observations

9-10pm

weather permitting(no clouds)

 

any age

scout

Troops may arrange a special activity with the Science Director

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 


Spoke & Rope Department

 

ACTIVITY NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITES Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING

AGES & STAGES

C.O.P.E.

9-12 am

Mon-Fri

None

Soft-Soled shoes, water, blank T-shirt

13 and Up
Required

A weeklong program involving all of the COPE Challenges (including the newly expanded COPE High Course)

C.O.P.E. Low

½ Day Program TBA

None

Soft-Soled shoes, water

Any age scout

3 hour team building and leadership development program utilizing the COPE Low Course.

C.O.P.E. High

½ Day Program TBA

Completed C.O.P.E.
Low Course

Soft-Soled shoes, water

13 and Up
Required

3 hour Challenge on high ropes course, focusing on personal challenges and comfort zones, group support systems, and goal/accomplishments

Mountain Biking

½ Day Program TBA

None

 

13 and Up
Required

Take a half-day trek in and around camp using OSR’s mountain bikes.  Trips are three hours long covering mixed terrains (trails, roads, logging accesses).  Varied skill levels are offered, scheduled by route difficulty.  Many treks stop for an ice cream cool down! (Be prepared)

Cycling

Merit Badge

By Appointment

8, 9

Notes from rides for 8, 9.  Copy of state laws

13 and Up
Required

Troop Evening Biking

By Appointment

Take a short ride between dinner and dusk.  Routes may be designed around your desires (roads, trails, hills, etc.)

13 and Up
Required

Biking
Outpost

Overnighter

Under development (TBA)

None

Sleeping gear and pack

13 and Up
Required

Grab a bike and leave camp for the evening with the Spoke ‘n Rope Department.  Bike, helmets, and water will be provided.  Participants must be ready to carry their own sleeping and shelter supplies.  This program is under development.  More information will be available at the May Leader’s Meeting

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

 

Rock Climbing Department

 

ACTIVITY NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITES Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING

AGES & STAGES

Belay Certification

Monday AM:         9-10, 10-11, 11-12,  PM:   2-3, 3-4, 4-5

None

Soft soled shoes, water

 

 

13 and up

Bouldering Class

Tuesday       9-12 noon

None

Soft soled shoes, water

13 and up

Red Runner

    (Easiest)

Tues & Thur: 2-5 pm
Wednesday
9-12 noon

Belay Certification

Soft soled shoes, water

13 and up

Blue Runner

   (Moderate)

Wed: 2-5 pm
Thurs: 9-12 noon

Belay Certification

Red Runner or Climbing Merit Badge

Soft soled shoes, water

13 and up

White Runner   (Advanced)

Friday
9-12 noon

Belay Certification, Blue Runner Program

Soft soled shoes, water

13 and up

Climbing Merit Badge

Mon:
7-7:15 pm  Tues:
7:30-8:30pm

#1, (Belay Certification), #2 (attend Mon & Tues night class), #3 (Complete Red Runner)

Soft soled shoes, water

13 and up

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   

 

 

Sailing Department

 

ACTIVITY NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITES Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING

AGES & STAGES

Small Boat Sailing

9-12 noon

 

Water & hats

(need to be able to flip a sailboat)

Open Sailing

2-5 pm

 

Chance to go fishing

Any age scout

Evening Sailing

7:15-9 pm

 

Water & sweatshirt

Any age scout

Potential Open Sail

9-12 noon

If there is room in the merit badge session

Water & hats

Any age scout

NOTE:  All Open Sail times are flexible.  2 hours is a recommended time limit

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodburning Department

 

ACTIVITY NAME

TIME

PREREQUISITES Requirement No.

ITEMS TO BRING

AGES & STAGES

Morning Open Woodburning

9–12 noon

None

Money for the purchase of wood

Any age scout (or adult)

Afternoon Open Woodburning

2-5 pm

None

Money for the purchase of wood

Any age scout (or adult)

schedule subject to change based on staff availability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Programs for 2004
(More Information at the May Leader’s Meeting)

 

SCUBA BSA
The Boy Scouts of America has recently introduced this new award program and in conjunction
with certified instructor Ockanickon will be offering this program this summer. 

MOUNTAIN BOARDING
Another exciting new program being offered this summer is Mountain Boarding.  This program
is new to Ockanickon and we look forward to telling you more about it at the Leader’s Meeting.

 

 

 

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Ockanickon Scout Reservation

Bucks County Council, BSA

2004 Scoutmaster’s Guidebook

 

This page last updated December 30, 2003

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