Knights on Rum

What’s New This Year (and what’s old)

Chapel Services

This year we will be having one large chapel service at night, in the OA ring, and a smaller one on Sunday morning. Many troops do not leave till late Sunday AM and this will give them time Saturday Evening. The rest of the troops and the Webelos will be invited to a Saturday Evening service, which will lead directly into the campfire. The service on Saturday night will be non denominational, the service on Sunday morning may be protestant. (We are working that out). Please keep this in mind when planning your attendance.

Women’s Facilities

We are offering separate facilities for the female leaders this year. There will be two port – a – potties in the Colbert lot reserved especially for the women.

Setup time

In order to allow volunteers time to work out how to run the events, we are adding additional time from opening flags to the start of the first event. The first event time slot is also being lengthened to allow for working out logistics of the event.

Campsite Inspections

Due to the large number of Events at this years Spring Camporee, and the additional task of hosting Webelos Dens, we have decided not to have Campsite inspections for this Camporee only. Of course, we expect your campsite to be safe and presentable for the visiting Webelos scouts at all times.

Patrol Spirit Beads

We believe the idea of encouraging patrol spirit is a worthy one. We will again be awarding beads to the patrols based on the event judge’s opinion of Patrol Spirit. Last Camporee we allowed 1 blue (1^st), 1 red (2^nd) and 1 white (3^rd) bead per event. Some patrols though this unfair as the same patrols tended to get the 1^st place beads in all events. This time, we will again award the same color beads, but if all patrols show great patrol spirit, the can all get a blue bead at every event. (Or, they could not show any spirit and all get a white bead).

Youth Protection Training

As part of the Camporee, we are offering a Youth Protection Training course for all adults attending the Camporee. If you have not been to Youth Protection Training in a while, here is your chance to become current. Many camps encourage Youth Protection Training for all adults attending camp; and some camps (especially at the national level) require it. This is you last chance to attend training before the busy summer camping months. You do not need to be a registered scouter to attend, only be an adult, 18 and above.

Troop Preparation

This is a heads up on events troops need to prepare for and items they should bring.

Skills:

The following scout skills will be used throughout the day.

Signaling – Official, our your own secret method

Communication – Map Drawing, spoken words

Orienteering

Tracking – Identification of people and animal tracks

Fire Building Skills

First Aid Skills

Camaraderie – The ability to smile throughout the day

Campfire:

Each troop should provide either a song or a skit for the campfire. These should be appropriate for Webelos scouts. All songs and skits will be reviewed prior to the campfire. Due to the OA callouts, we will probably not have time for both a song and a skit from each troop.

Lunch:

Remember, Lunch is on the road. You may either carry it in the morning, or send one person back to camp to retrieve it at noon. You are also responsible for water or something to drink.

Webelos Handouts:

The Webelos guests will be touring the campsites in the afternoon. You may want to have any handouts your troop uses available at that time.

Patrol Flags

Patrols are asked to bring either their Patrol Flag, or a Civil War Battle flag – Use any web search engine and key in “civil war battle flag” for sites showing examples of flags. We are encouraging patrols to also display past events “patrol spirit” beads on their flags.

Patrol Beads

Patrols are encouraged to bring previous patrol spirit beads, on their lanyards, to show their patrol spirit. The beads earned this time can be added to the lanyard.

Webelos

Troops are urged to contact their Webelos feeder packs and invite them for the afternoon / evening. A mailing is being sent to Webelos leaders, but a personal invitation always helps spread the word.

Troops should also be planning a Webelos activity for when the Webelos visit the troop site. This is your change to impress them!

General

First Aid

We again have First aid available at Colbert Shelter. However, each troop should be able to take care if minor injuries. Major injuries should be reported to and attended by the staff at Colbert Shelter. Please have proper medical papers for each person if possible. Thanks to Grethe Mortensen for returning as our EMT on staff.

Uniforms

Scouts should be in Class "A" uniforms upon arrival, at Church services, Flag Ceremonies, Campfire program and when leaving. During the day on Saturday, please have scouts dress in Troop Tee Shirts or other scouting apparel. We want to look sharp for the Webelos Scouts. Remember, uniforms also count a long way toward patrol spirit competitions.

Fees

The cost this year is $6.00. This includes a nifty patch, camp fees, cracker-barrel and other refreshments, supplies etc. Not too bad for a great weekend.

Patrol Requirements

Each patrol will participate in all events. The patrol is issued an Event card indicating the location and times of each event. Patrols must follow the schedule, or chaos breaks out. Please ask all patrol leaders to follow the schedule. If a patrol finishes an event early, please stay in the vicinity of the event until the appropriate passing time.

Patrols should bring the following:

· A patrol Staff flying the Patrol Flag or a Civil War Battle Flag

Each event chairman will have a supply of Patrol Spirit Beads to hand out to patrols. Patrols showing extreme patrol spirit will receive a Patrol Spirit bead, Lots of patrol spirit a red Patrol Spirit bead, otherwise a white Patrol Spirit bead. Be the patrol with the most blue Patrol Spirit beads at the Campfire to receive special recognition.

· A Civil War skit and song for the campfire.

Last fall, we had a rousing campfire. This was due, in most part, to the patrols having songs and skits at the ready. This time, we are trying to impress Webelos scouts, so work extra hard on the songs and skits.

· Lunch

Each patrol should plan on a “Trail Lunch”. That is, a lunch that can be packed through all the activities and eaten on the trail. Camp Water will be available throughout the camp, but you may want to bring your own refreshment.

· Event Station Supplies

Matches, First Aid Kit, Scout Handbook, at least 2 Compasses, Trail Lunch, Patrol Flag or Battle Flag, Patrol Yell, Water for drinking.

· Your sense of Humor, Scouting Skills, and a smile.

Event Schedule

Friday:

5:30-8:00 p.m. Check in at Colbert Shelter, Rum River Scout Camp

9:30 p.m. Cracker-barrel for SPL and ScoutMasters - Colbert Shelter

11:00 p.m. Lights Out - Have a restful night

Saturday: (Boy Scout Troops)

7:00 a.m. Reveille

7:00 - 8:30 Breakfast at your site - Prepare trail lunch

8:30-8:45 Assemble at Colbert for opening flag ceremony

8:45-9:00 Opening Flag Ceremony

9:05-12:10 First Round of Events - Use Patrol Card for sequence

12:10-12:35 Lunch - On the trail (20 minute break)

12:30-3:20 Second Round of Events (For scouts)

3:20-5:30 Troop Time – Make visiting Webelos feel at home

3:45-5:15 Youth Protection Training – Adults – Colbert Shelter

5:30-6:30 Evening Meal - At your campsite

8:00 Colors Retired at Colbert Shelter – Troop Attendance is optional

8:15 Non Denominational Chapel Service - Hosted by Chaplains Aides

8:45-9:45 Campfire – Friendship Fire Ring

OA Callouts

Patrol Songs

Patrol Skits

(Scouts may sit on the ground closer to campfire)

11:00 Lights Out

Sunday:

7:00 a.m. Reveille

7:00-8:30 Breakfast

9:00 Closing Flag Formation and awards

9:30 Break Camp and Head home

10:00 Non Denominational Chapel Service for troops not leaving till later

12:00 Camp Closed - See you in the Fall

Saturday: (Webelos Scouts)

2:00-2:30 Registration at Colbert Shelter

2:30-3:30 District Presentation on Boy Scouting in General, Model Campsite presentation, question and answer period with senior (14+ years old) scouts, wide area games.

3:30-5:00 Visitation time with individual troops (Visit multiple troops, get a feeling for their program style).

5:00-6:00 Structured Activities - Take time to visit with parents, scouts, find out what other questions they have. Review the troops visited.

6:00-6:45 Dinner

6:45-8:15 Structured Activities, explore the camp, run the challenge course etc.

8:15 Non Denominational Chapel Service

8:30:9:30 Campfire at OA Friendship Fire Ring

One Nation - Undivided

Scout Activities, Saturday, May 19^th

The Scout Activities consist of 14 stations that patrols rotate though during the course of the day. The patrols move from station to station in an assigned sequence with a “shotgun” (or in this case, maybe a cannon) start. These stations include Scouting Skills, advancement activities, and some just plain fun events. The activities run from 9:05 am to 3:20 p.m. with a 20-minute lunch break. Lunch consists of the trail lunches that the patrols bring with them. Each activity is 20 minutes long with 5 minutes to travel between stations.

There will be multiple opportunities at each station to allow all 300+ scouts to attend. (Of course this assumes each troop provides their 4 Scouts or Scouters).

Each patrol needs to carry supplies for the events. See the list of patrol requirements on page 7. Patrols should be ready to give their patrol yell at any time to show Scout Spirit and win patrol spirit beads.

A preliminary description of the Scout Stations, how they may be scored, and advancement opportunities for each is listed on the following pages. Patrols will be judged on completing the objective, patrol involvement, and cleanup for each activity

Station 1 ®

A Message for General Meade

You must let General Meade know about the Yankee troops immediately, so he can bring up the rest of the army.

Once your patrol is in place, you will be given a message to pass to the General. He is a stickler for speed and accuracy, so you will be marked on both. You may use any means of visual communications to pass the message from here to GHQ - because of the distance and topography, no two stations can hear each other (and, no, you cannot use runners or carrier pigeons...).

Scoring

Time to complete message and accuracy of message

Advancement:

Station 2 ®

The Monitor and the Merrimac

The world’s first submarines, the Monitor and the Merrimac were built during the Civil War.

On March 8, 1862, the Merrimac steamed out into Hampton Roads, and immediately sunk or crippled five Union blockaders. The following morning, the Monitor arrived, and the first battle of ironclads in history was on.

Scoring

Rounds fired and hits made

Advancement:

Station 3 ®

Siege of Vicksburg

Your patrol is a company of scouts (a small "s" scout is a military spy) sent to find out the enemy positions, with the hopes of breaking the siege by a surprise attack. One member of your patrol catches a glimpse of a map, left unattended at enemy HQ. No one scout can hope to sneak all the way back to the General with the information, and you cannot take the map without warning the enemy.

Each scout must describe the map to the next scout; the last in line must draw the map as explained to him.

Scoring

Most number of features correct

Advancement:

Station 4 ®

Foragers on the March

"An army travels on its stomach." Under the best of conditions, army food was terrible.

Even though it was, in theory, illegal, both armies relied on foraging to feed their men. It was common for men to leave "on patrol", returning with "captured" pigs, cows, or chickens who were "shot trying to escape."

Find your foraged food, and using scout skills, prepare a meal.

Scoring

Time to build fire and cook food

Advancement:

Fire building, cooking skills

Station 5 ®

Pontoon Bridge at Fredricksburg

The Confederate I Corps, arrives on the west bank of the river occupies the town to prevent a crossing. Burnside's plan to attack the Confederate positions in Fredericksburg depends on being able to build a series of five pontoon bridges across the Rappahannock. The bridges do not arrive until the 25^th. Armies wonder - can the Federals bridge the river and attack, or must they move on to find a better place to cross the river?

Determine if the bridges that arrive are large enough to cross the river

Scoring

Closest to actual width and height

Advancement:

Orienteering (Estimating)

Station 6 ®

Scavenger Hunt

The armies in the Civil War were probably the most literate armies in any war, before or since. The men loved to read, and newspapers were favorite barter between the armies whenever picket lines touched. During the siege of Vicksburg, even when food was short and there was no new paper to be had, printers got out single-page newspapers printed on the backs of wallpaper ripped off the walls of shelled-out houses.

Your patrol must collect a group of things whose first letters spell the words:

"T-H-E B-A-T-T-L-E O-F R-U-M R-I-V-E-R".

Scoring

Number of items found, time to complete phrase

Advancement:

Station 7 ®

Civil War Re enactors

Either one or two units will be available for Demonstrations and questions

Scoring

Advancement:

Station 8 ®

Battle of the Wilderness

This year, your general has sent out scouts to plot out the path through the Wilderness to avoid a repeat of the last battle here. They have hidden the instructions on small pieces of wood stuck in the ground, or small pieces of paper fastened to trees. Each will give you the bearing to the next, and will also contain one word of a message from the commanding general to your company.

Using the starting bearing and distance given you by the station guide, follow the path through the Wilderness and find out the message.

Scoring

Time, correctness of message, use of compass

Advancement:

Compass course, orienteering

Station 9 ®

Artillery at Fort Sumter

Your patrol is the crew for a 20-pounder (3.67 inch) Parrot Rifled Cannon. The station guide will assign you to a "gun", and will instruct you on the various jobs in a gun crew. Smaller patrols may have to double up on jobs.

Scoring

Number of hits, accuracy of shots

Advancement:

Station 10 ®

Infiltration

Both sides used spies throughout the war. The General. Border areas saw many infiltrators from both sides passing through, mixed up with escaped slaves headed north and black marketers headed south to trade northern money for southern cotton.

Something has happened in the area, which is roped off. You have 15 minutes to study this area and figure out what has happened.

Scoring

Number of tracks identified

Advancement:

Station 11 ®

Burnside's Bridge - Antietam

Your patrol meets an enemy patrol at Burnside's bridge. Because of the narrowness of the bridge, only one member of each patrol can be on the bridge at a time. They start from each end at the same time. The patrol with the most Scouts successfully crossing the bridge in the time allowed is the winner.

Scoring

Most scouts across bridge in time frame

Advancement:

Station 12 ®

Wounded at Petersburg

Your patrol comes upon a soldier in your trench. He is bleeding from a head wound caused by a splinter of shrapnel, and a minie ball has hit him in the right arm. You see blood spurting out of a large, ragged hole near his wrist.

Scoring

Using first aid correctly, accurately treating all problems

Advancement:

First Aid

Station 13

Order of the Arrow Ceremonial Team

Take time to visit with the Order of the Arrow and find out a little bit more about the OA and our Native Americans

Scoring

Advancement:

Station 14

Falmouth Mud March

It has been raining for weeks, now, and the roads are churned into mud deep enough to bury the horses and mules pulling the army's wagons.

Cannon have sunk completely out of sight in the mud.

Your company has received orders to stop here and prepare quarters for an extended stay.

We have just received warning that the rain has fed a local creek, which is about to overflow its banks and flood this spot in 10 minutes. You must get your entire company, plus all of its gear, at least 3 feet off the ground before the water gets here

Scoring

Time, correctness of lashings, teamwork

Advancement:

Knots and Lashings

Volunteers Needed

Thanks to the following troops / Scouters for volunteering to lead these events

	Name	Description	Troop
1.	A Message for General Meade	Communication
2.	The Monitor and the Merrimac	Game	Troop 531
3.	Siege of Vicksburg	Communication / Maps
4.	Foragers on the March	Cooking
5.	Pontoon Bridge at Fredricksburg	Distance Determination
6.	Scavenger Hunt	Game	Troop 141
7.	Civil War Re enactors	Demonstration	Re enactor group
8.	Battle of the Wilderness	Orienteering
9.	Artillery at Fort Sumter	Game	Troop 542
10.	Infiltration	Tracking
11.	Burnside's Bridge - Antietam	Delta Game
12.	Wounded at Petersburg	First Aid	Troop 235
13.	Order of the Arrow	Demonstration	OA Ceremonial Team
14.	Falmouth Mud March	Delta Game

Campfire Planner

Need an Adult Scouter to oversee the campfire planning and make sure all skits and songs are appropriate for Scouts and Webelos

Campfire MC's

Need two to four scouts who like to perform.

Webelos Speakers

Need experienced scouts to talk with Webelos scouts on the adventures of scouting. These scouts will miss part of the afternoon events.

Chaplain's Aides

Need four to six scouts to help planning and presenting the non-denominational church service in the evening.

Flag Ceremony

Need two sets of two scouts in full dress uniform to raise and lower the flags.

Supplies

Thanks to Craig Lewis and crew for cooking for Webelos and their parents. We can use some additional Adult help or older scout help. Please contact Bea Murphy.

These are just the people I know about before hand. I know there are many of you that will help as the Camporee gets going. Thanks in advance for your hard work. Our goal is 100% for the Scouts and we can only pull it off with all your help.

Registration – Spring Camporee 2001

Troop Scoutmaster

Campsite Senior Patrol Leader

Number of Patrols

Scouts:

Please call Doug Farmer for more information - Use one of the many modern marvels to contact me:

Telephone: Work 952 797-5458 Home 763 566-7704

Fax Work 952 595-9450

E Mail Work daf@roisysinc.com Home dfarmer@mn.mediaone.net

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+To: Viking Council Activity Code 210

5300 Glenwood Ave.

Minneapolis MN, 55442

Please register our Webelos Den for the 2001 Northern Lights Webelos/Boy Scout transition activity

Pack ___________________

Leader Name ___________________ Phone _________ ______(

Number of Webelos Scouts ___________________ Email (Optional – I Promise no Spam!) ™

Plus Number of Parents ___________________ _____________________ _

Equals Total Participants ___________________ Make Checks Payable to:

Viking Council - Event 210

X Activity Fee ______$5.00_______ _

Registration is due May 11^th, 2001

Total Remittance __________________

Camporee Policies

The following rules were made to help us have a successful and safe camping experience. It is the responsibility of the adult in charge to see that their Scouts know and understand these rules. Anyone caught violating these rules maybe asked to leave camp.

Vehicles Speed limit is 15 mph.

No passengers in the back of an open truck or trailer, Vehicles limited to main roads or parking areas only. Please, no parking in campsites. Vehicles in campsites can deduct points from the troop's campsite inspection form.

Fires Campfires are allowed in designated spots.

Please conserve our campsites by not creating new spots.

NO FIRES MAY BE LEFT UNATTENDED - CAMP RULE.

NO FIRES OUTSIDE OF FIRE RINGS

All liquid fuels and propane must be used under adult Supervision.

Firearms Firearms, explosives, and fireworks are prohibited.

Conservation Please conserve our natural resources.

No digging, trenching, or raking is allowed.

ABSOLUTELY no cutting of brush or standing timber is allowed. A minimum of $1.00 per foot up to the maximum value of the tree will be assessed for cutting timber.

Adults in Camp A responsible adult (age 21 or older) must be in camp at all times. You are responsible for your Scouts

Camouflage Camouflage pants; shirts, and jackets and/or toy weaponry are not allowed.

Knives NO straight bladed knives are allowed.

Lights out Scouts are not allowed out of their site after lights out except to and from the latrine.

ALL QUIET PLEASE

Scouters are asked to bring roaming Scouts to the staff headquarters.

Radios No radios, stereos, tape players, headsets, etc. are allowed.

Swimming Any Scout caught swimming or wading in the river will be asked to leave the camp.

Property Any person caught stealing or causing damage to automobiles, Scout Camp property, or Scout Troop property will be turned over to the proper authorities. REMEMBER WE ARE SCOUTS.

Civil War Units

The two civil war re enactment units that may be available are:

The Stillwater Guards, Company B, 1^st Minnesota Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, and the 4^th U.S. Medical Unit.

The Web Page for the Stillwater Guard is: www.privateanthony.homestead.com/stillwater.html.

Today’s Stillwater Guard

The unit is located in the Stillwater area of Minnesota. The unit presents itself at presentations for schools, re-enactments, etc, and is proud to portray the Stillwater Guards in Living History of the men from the Stillwater area that once served.

Yesterdays Stillwater Guard

The Stillwater Guards, Company B, of the 1st Minn. Regt. Vol. Inf. was engaged at Gettysburg in the charge at Plum Run and is believed by many to have been

The Charge That Saved The Union. .

Come Visit Us At Our Next Event. We Would Really Enjoy The Visit.

2001

May 13                    Mayo House (LeSueur)

May 28                    Stillwater Services (Stillwater)

Aug 18 & 19            Stevens House (Minneapolis) Surgery in the Kitchen & Sunday Church Call

Sept. 9                     Church Service (Ottawa, MN.)

Oct. 13 & 14            Mayo House Tea (LeSueur

Nov. 11                    Courthouse (Stillwater)

Dec. 1 & 2                                Mayo House Christmas (LeSueur)

The Web page for the 4^th U.S. Medical Unit is: www.privateanthony.homestead.com/4thmed.html.

Re-enactors from the Stillwater, Minnesota area that re-enact a medical unit of the Civil War. We are dedicated to education through living history for schools, and other means of teaching the public about history. We enjoy giving Living History Presentations and taking part in battle re-enactments.

As members of a Medical service, we treat any wounded regardless of rank or uniform

We are a family friendly unit and are always looking for new members.

Our members come from Minnesota and Wisconsin.

We meet at the Legion Hall in Stillwater, Minnesota on the 1st Thursday

of each month at 7:00 P.M. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

The

4th

U.S.

Medical

The 4th U. S. Medical would like to announce the

Dates and location for their event,

St Croix Civil War Weekend

We are Sponsoring our Event June 15th-17th, 2001

Fortes Folle Avione near Danbury, Wisconsin

The event will be at the Folle Avoine Historical Park near Danbury Wisconsin.

We will be open for children on Friday afternoon, and have a candlelight tour of the camps on Friday evening.

Saturday, the Seige of Petersburg and a crater will be blown.

Sunday, the Battle of the Crater

For more information on Folle Avoine Historical Park Historic Site

For more information on the event, contact

( Military / Medical ) Phil Cudd-651-503-3508

( Civilian / Medical ) Margaret Gilbert

Rum River Scout Camp

Northern Lights District

Spring 2001 Camporee Evaluation

Unit # ____________

Please have the SPL and ASPL fill out

1). What did you like best about this Camporee and why? (Events, Campfire, Chapel etc).

2). What did you like the least and why?

3). What things do you think could have been done differently to improve this Camporee?

4). Which event did you like the best and why?

5). Which event did you like the least and why?

6). How were the campfires, skits, songs, length, location?

7). What would you like to do next time for events?

(Turn Over)

8). Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 low and 10 super), how was this Camporee?

9). What can we do to get more Scout Involvement in planning the Camporee and running the events?

Please Rank the Events from 1 to 10 with 1 being the lowest (never do that again) and 10 being the best (Everyone learned a lot and had a great time). Remember, we are here to learn as well as have a great time. (Lunch does not count)

Rank	Name	Description
	A Message for General Meade	Communication
	The Monitor and the Merrimac	Game
	Siege of Vicksburg	Communication / Maps
	Foragers on the March	Cooking
	Pontoon Bridge at Fredricksburg	Distance Determination
	Scavenger Hunt	Game
	Civil War Re enactors	Demonstration
	Battle of the Wilderness	Orienteering
	Artillery at Fort Sumter	Game
	Infiltration	Tracking
	Burnside's Bridge - Antietam	Delta Game
	Wounded at Petersburg	First Aid
	Order of the Arrow	Demonstration
	Falmouth Mud March	Delta Game

Thank you - Please turn this in Sunday morning at Flag Raising
Northern Lights District

Spring 2001 Camporee Evaluation

Unit # ____________

Please have the Adult Leaders fill out

1). What did you like best about this Camporee and why?

2). What did you like the least and why?

3). What things do you think could have been done differently to improve this Camporee or improve the organization?

4). Were you given enough information to come to this Camporee prepared? To prepare your scouts? If not, what should we do different in the future?

5). What could the staff have done during this weekend to help you better?

6). Would you be willing to travel longer distances for a different experience (Oseola WI, Freeport MN etc).

7). What would you like to do next time for events?

8). Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 low and 10 super), how was this Camporee?

10). Anyone in your troop that would like to work on planning a Camporee? Please write down the name, Phone, and E Mail address.

Please Rank the Events from 1 to 10 with 1 being the lowest (never do that again) and 10 being the best (Everyone learned a lot and had a great time). Please try to gauge the usefulness of the events in your overall troop program.

Rank	Name	Description
	A Message for General Meade	Communication
	The Monitor and the Merrimac	Game
	Siege of Vicksburg	Communication / Maps
	Foragers on the March	Cooking
	Pontoon Bridge at Fredricksburg	Distance Determination
	Scavenger Hunt	Game
	Civil War Re enactors	Demonstration
	Battle of the Wilderness	Orienteering
	Artillery at Fort Sumter	Game
	Infiltration	Tracking
	Burnside's Bridge - Antietam	Delta Game
	Wounded at Petersburg	First Aid
	Order of the Arrow	Demonstration
	Falmouth Mud March	Delta Game

Thank you - Please turn this in Sunday morning at Flag Raising

May 2001

One Nation - Undivided Planning Committee

Patrol Spirit Beads

Youth Protection Training

Troop Preparation

Patrol Flags

Patrol Beads

Webelos

General

A Message for General Meade

The Monitor and the Merrimac

Siege of Vicksburg

Foragers on the March

Pontoon Bridge at Fredricksburg

Infiltration

Burnside's Bridge - Antietam

Falmouth Mud March

Northern Lights District

Spring 2001 Camporee Evaluation

Spring 2001 Camporee Evaluation