Concord Winter Camporee

"1912"

Location:   Camp Cabarrus

Date:  January 9, 10, 11, 2015

Check-In Time:    Eagle Hall 4:00 – 8:30 Friday

Fee:    $10.00 per Person (Make Checks Payable to Central NC Council)

A long time ago in a distant century, Scouting had just begun.  Scouts and Scouters were camping out many for the first time.  Camp stoves and gas lanterns had not yet been invented.  Let’s return to those days and camp like those early Scouts.  For this winter camporee only items invented before 1912 can be used.  Let the Scouts research what camping equipment lanterns ect.  were around in 1912.  A few hints, Bakelite was invented in 1908 but plastics as we know them were not developed until the 1940’s and 1950’s. Coleman stoves and lanterns were not invented until later in the teens.  For safety modern tents and sleeping bags are acceptable.  LED Lights, which were not around in 1912 can be used only in tents. No flame lanterns are permitted in tents.  For most Troops it may be best to leave the trailer behind.  Cell phones and hand held electronic games had not been invented in 1912 and should be left in the tents. The games and events are the type of events that Scouts in 1912 would have participated in.  Copies of the 1911 Boy Scout Handbook are readily available and would be a great resource for the Camporee. Recipes from the early 1900s for the pot luck supper can easily be found. Den Chief Training will be offered for Scouts who need position of responsibility for rank and to help Troops recruit and retain Cub Scouts as Boy Scouts.