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Planning and Conducting a Duty to God Encampment

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John LyonAtlanta Area Council Council Religious Emblem Coordinator Religious Relations Committee Chair

Planning and Conducting a Duty to God Encampment

Religious Emblems Emphasis – Camporee SettingJanuary 2013, John Lyon

The Big Idea – Religious Emblems Demystified

Make sure They know what Religious Emblems are . . . .

Have bullet training sessions (5-10 minutes) about Religious Emblems (REs) before the

event (more on this later)

Talk to faith-based organization leaders

Reach out specifically to Chartered Organization Representatives @ faith based organizations.

Fun with a Purpose – Duty to God style

Study various RE curriculum for potential activities. (Many have multiple activity suggestions).

Make certain that whatever the length of the event, fun activities make up 70% of available time.

Search out dynamic speakers for worship services.

Minimize any classroom style sessions.

Design / Build

1. Decide the RE event duration

2. Plan your program to fit the theme

3. Logistics & Promotion

Duty to God Encampment

Weekend camporee formatSaturday morning – Religious Emblems classes

Orientation for parents & ScoutsQuick Start for the emblems –

Scouts begin one or 2 requirementsContinuing support for all religious emblems – thru faith group reps.

Duty to God Encampment

Saturday afternoon- Games with a purpose

Faith Groups Areas Religious Emblem Displays Worship services

CampfireClosing Assembly on Sunday

Design / Build

Decide RE event duration

1st time out – survey whether folks want a day long event, overnight, traditional 2 night-2 day

Consider duration when calendaring event. Could this be a Cub’s 1st campout? Do we want Cub, Boy, & Venture units in one event?

Select venue based on Council available resources

Design / Build

Decide RE event duration• Decide RE event duration

– Start off with short introductory classes, then build on it. – Setup brief introductions to faith group religious emblems– Canvass local council/district faith groups – Search out Scouting contacts for the major faith groups in

the area – Secure knowledgeable instructors for major faith groups– Plan Cub Scout/Boy Scout introductions to religious

emblems

Design / Build

Plan your program to fit the theme

Select the event theme, such as:A Scout is ReverentService to God & CountrySeek God, Serve OthersFaith of Our Fathers

Design / Build

Plan your program to fit the theme

Need to have religious emblems introduction: & . . . .

A plan to get them started! Link activities to the theme (i.e. Theme

of “Following God’s Path” involve an age appropriate hike with learning stations. “Service to Others” include an age appropriate service project).

Design / Build–

Plan your program to fit the theme

Major afternoon activity Cub Scouts -

Short discovery walks/hikes. Activity stations Letterboxes

Boy Scouts Round Robin Stations Orienteering Course(s), Score

Orienteering

Design / Build–

Plan your program to fit the theme

Using the introductory sessions for the 1st hour, find some other activity for both Cub & Boy Scout groups to carry to lunch time. These can include Introduction to Geocacheing, Map&Compass/Orienteering refresher, Faith Group displays, etc.–  Cub Scout RE intro should combine 5 minute

intro/45 minute game activity – Parents join others for longer presentation/Q&A/RE quick start

– Boy Scout RE intro should combine 15 minute intro/15 minute discussion of getting started

Design / Build–

Plan your program to fit the theme

Develop Draft Activity Schedule EARLY-Very GenericOpening, followed by BRIEF Religious Emblems

101 for kids1st ActivityLunch2nd ActivitySupperReligious Services (variable times according to

faith)CampfireClosing

Design / Build–

Plan your program to fit the theme

• Worship services– Plan multiple worship services thru Saturday at appropriate

times – faith group specific. – If acceptable and participatory to all faith groups, Interfaith

Worship Service for Sunday morning.

Design / Build–

Logistics and Promotion

Logistics:

Time/Date/Duration

Carefully look @ District/Council/Religious Calendars

2 or 3 day (arrive Friday evening or Saturday early am, leave Sunday)

– Look at the potential number of participants– Plan your staff numbers for success (Registration, Games, etc)

– Think about service unit(s)

Design / Build–

Logistics and Promotion

Logistics (cont.)

Site - Based on the expected attendance, what facilities do we need? Campsite Capacity – local Council facilities/fees Physical sheltered locations for different sessions. (i.e. Displays,

RE 101, Faith & Beliefs Area,)

Registration/Budget/Patches/Pins [you get the idea]. Design a one-of-a-kind patch that includes ALL faith groups, perhaps w/participation pin. Order Patches NOT LATER THAN 60 days prior to the event.

Develop Event Timeline

12 months ahead

6-8 months ahead

90 days before 60 days before

2 weeks before

RE Event

Place date on Council/District calendars

Pick Theme, Activities, DRAFT Schedule

Email Blast, w/ ecopies of all information/ patch design

Develop Participation Estimate, review location

Encampment Planner Timeline

Facility walk-thru/reserve campsites

Save the Date Flyer Out, Recruit Full Staff

Recruit Core Staff

RT visits for Religious Emblems

RT Visits for RE Event Detailed Flier including schedule out

Last Date to Order Patches

All Staff meeting

Track Registration

Design / Build–

Logistics and Promotion

Promotion

Put on Council/District calendar 12 months ahead.

Save the Date flyer published 6-8 months ahead.

Visit RoundTables and any other gathering of Scouters to begin talking up the event.

Find faith based chartered organizations and promote to staff and Scouts.

•Friday night leader Cracker Barrel•Full day of activities Saturday•Separate events for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts

•Saturday night campfire•Sunday Interfaith Service

A full

weekend of

excitement!OCTOBER 15-17, 2010Bert AdamsScout Reservation

Design / Build–

Logistics and Promotion

• Promotion

Flyer out 3 months ahead, using email, website, RT distribution.

Detailed packet w/registration process, schedule, special instructions, location map, etc.

If your council uses online registration, post all information there, too.

Planning and Conducting a Duty to God Encampment

I. The Big Idea – Religious Emblems Demystified

II. Fun with a Purpose – Duty to God style

III. Design / Build

A. Decide the RE emphasis duration

B. Plan your program to fit the theme

C. Logistics & Promotion

Planning and Conducting a Duty to God Encampment

Questions?!?!

John Lyon

twobigcats@bellsouth.net