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Participation in the summer camp program at Gardner Dam provides the opportunity to reward both individuals and units for jobs well done. Some awards are directly earned and awarded while at camp, while others include summer camp attendance as part of the qualifications.
Rank AdvancementsScouts who complete all of the requirements for a rank advancement should be acknowledged while in camp. The actual award may be presented at a Troop Court of Honor later in the year or at a special one held in camp.
AWASE Award
The Scouting program has three specific objectives, commonly referred to as the "Aims of Scouting." They are character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.
One of the methods by which these aims are achieved is Outdoor Programs. Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with one another. In the outdoors the skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being close to nature helps Boy Scouts gain an appreciation for the beauty of the world around us. The outdoors is the laboratory in which Boy Scouts learn ecology and practice conservation of nature's resources.
The Awase Award is a prestigious award that can only be earned at a Bay-Lakes Council summer camp. The award is intended to increase participation in all aspect's of a Scout or Scouter's camping experience. Collect the required number of signatures and turn in your form to your Scoutmaster. The appropriate medal can be purchased at the camp trading post for a nominal fee.
Download an AWASE Award application
Snorkeling B.S.A. Award
This program introduces Scouts to the world of snorkeling. Sessions are scheduled based on demand. The award is a patch and a certificate.
Mile Swim
Opportunities to achieve this award are given to all swimmers.
Awards Using Summer Camp ExperienceOrder of the Arrow
Eligibility to become a member of the Order of the Arrow includes the requirement that the Scout or Scouter must have had at least 15 days and nights of camping within two years prior of his Order of the Arrow election. The 15 days and nights must include one long-term camp. (Long-term camp is six consecutive days and nights for Scouts and five days and nights for Explorers.) A Scout must also be First Class at the time of election.
National Camping Award
Basic requirements for the national award include:
Patrol Activities
Each patrol or troop participated in at least three of the following activities in the last twelve months: attended a camporee, did a conservation project, held a day hike, attended a Scout retreat, conducted a project for anniversary week, conducted a father-and-son camp out, and attended a Klondike Derby.
Short Term Camp
All patrols in the troop were represented in four or more short-term camp outs during the past twelve months.
Long-Term Camp
All patrols in the troop were represented in a long-term (six or more consecutive days and nights) camp and at least 50 percent of the total boy membership of the troop attended.
Quality Unit B.S.A.
The application for this award is submitted at the time of rechartering. One of the eight test items include camping record for the previous year. At least 50% of your Scouts have 10 days and nights of camping during the year.
Call-Out
Ceremony at Gardner Dam
The call-out ceremony is held at retreat each Sunday night, all Order of the Arrow members in camp are encouraged to wear their O.A. sashes to the retreat that night.
Ordeal Ceremony at Camp:
- Scouts and leaders that are "called out" on Sunday evening will have the option to complete their ordeal during their stay at camp.
The
pre-ordeal ceremony will take place on Wednesday evening
and the rest of the ordeal will take place on
Thursday.
Ordeal fee: $29.00 for supplies and materials.
- Brotherhood
Ceremony at Camp:
- Ordeal members wishing to seal their membership in the Order of the Arrow will have an opportunity to become Brotherhood members while at camp. The Brotherhood process will take place on Thursday afternoon, with the Brotherhood ceremony taking place after the Ordeal ceremony on Thursday evening.
- Brotherhood fee: $22.00 for supplies
and materials.
Out-of-Council Units
Troops from councils other than the Bay-Lakes Council may take part in the call-out ceremony at camp, but not the Ordeal Ceremony. The election results must be accompanied by a letter from the home lodge, granting permission to hold the call-out at camp.
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