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The Theme for the 2008 Mississippi District PowWow is Boone & Crockett! The Saturday Evening Theme Pageant will feature a skit that will be both fun and inspirational.
About This PowWow Information Packet
This packet has been prepared in order to make sure your outpost is ready for PowWow. All of the requirements have a purpose and reason. Please be sure to read this packet carefully and in its entirety because some things change from year to year. If you have any questions, please feel free to give any of the staff a call. Pow-Wows are fun! These few guidelines will help you to have the right kind of fun. These rules will also help us make the camp safe and protect the campground.
PowWow Location
PowWow is held at Ranger Trails Camp, the Mississippi District Royal Ranger's Campground. It is located about 15 miles South of Jackson, MS (click here for map or here to download a printable map). Take the Terry, MS exit (Exit no. 78) off I-55 (South of Jackson and North of Brookhaven). At the end of the off ramp, turn west onto Green Gable Road. Go about 4 miles and turn right when the road dead ends at Midway Road. Go 1 mile on Midway and turn left on Dulaney Road. Go about 3/4 of a mile and take a left onto the RR property.
Application Requirements
Royal Ranger Boys:
- Must be at least a Discovery Ranger (since they became a Discovery Ranger in September of 2007, they should have completed 3rd grade). Preferably, he should have been involved in Royal Rangers 6 months prior to PowWow.
- Must complete the Individual Application/Medical Record and Hold Harmless Agreement Form signed by their parent or guardian.
Leaders
- Must be 18 years old by June 1, 2007. Must be approved by his Pastor. Should be qualified, experienced and actively involved in his outpost.
- Must complete the Individual Application/Medical Record and Hold Harmless Agreement.
- Should have an Application For Children/Youth Worker form or similar form on file at his local church.
Outpost Registration
Outpost are responsible for registering each person from their outpost/church. The leader in-charge must submit a Individual Application/Medical Record for each person attending from his outpost. Each outpost/church group attending Pow-Wow must register at the registration office upon arrival at PowWow. If T-shirts and bolo ties were ordered on the Pre-registration Form, you will receive them when you register at camp. Please be sure to fill out the attached registration form prior to arriving at Pow-Wow (even if you pre-registered). This will allow the staff to direct you to your campsite with no delay.
Day Guest:
- Day guest are boys and leaders who come to PowWow for the day and participate in the activities of the camp. This does not include guest who come for the Council Fire Services (see policy below).
- Day guest should also register at the Registration Office upon their arrival to the campground. Each day guest must also submit a Individual Application/Medical Record form.
- The fee for day guest is $5.00 per person/day (does not include commemorative patch).
- The Medical Record on the Individual Application must be filled out for each person (including leaders). We recommend each outpost keep a copy of this form in a safe place in your camp for use should an emergency occur.
Registration Fees
Pre-Registration:
The deadline for Pre-registration is May 15, 2008.
You can now Pre-Register Online. Click here for the form
Pre-Registration fee is $20.00 per person (click here to download Pre-Registration Form)
At the Gate:
After the deadline and at the gate the fee is $23.00 per person.
Registration Fee Covers:
- Friday and Saturday evening meal
- Pow-Wow commemorative patches for everyone attending
- Offering for our guest speaker
- Trophies and special awards
- Supplemental Insurance of each person
- Other Pow-Wow expenses
- Campground fees
Cabin Rental
For the first time we are going to offer use of the cabins on a first come, first serve basis. However, we encourage each outpost to camp in tents if it all possible. The following conditions will apply:
- Absolutely NO cooking in the cabins. A cooking tent may be set-up in the wooded areas adjancent to the cabin you are staying in.
- You may have to share a cabin with other outpost.
- Cabin ONE is reserved for PowWow Staff and guest
- Pastors can stay in the cabins FREE of charge
- The price does not include your registration fee
- You are responsible for making shure your cabin and bath area is clean before leaving PowWow.
Cabin camping fee is $10.00 per person (plus registration fee of $20.00 or $23.00)
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Refund Policy
If an outpost desires not to attend PowWow after they have pre-registered, a portion of their pre-registration fee will be refunded. This is due to the fact that we use the pre-registration fees to purchase patches and cover other pre-powwow expenses.
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Early Arrivals
If you plan to arrive early at Pow-Wow, please check in with the Pow-Wow Staff for guidelines. There will be some restrictions on traffic and other activities due to the fact that we will be holding a Merit Camp... please do not disturb these activities.
Phone
The camp has a phone with answering machine for emergency use only. The phone number is (601) 878-5712.
Commemorative PowWow T-shirts and Bolo Ties
Commemorative Pow-Wow T-shirts are available prior to the camp only through pre-registration. A few T-shirts may be on sell at Pow-Wow. However, order forms will be on hand for you to order T-shirts that will be shipped to you after Pow-Wow. Commemorative Bolo ties may also be ordered at Pow-Wow.
Security
Security/Safety Officers will be present before, during and after PowWow to help ensure the safety of all campers, to give directions, monitor traffic, keep an eye on the camp and watch for unsafe practices. Please give them the highest respect. They are there to help us remember to use the Ranger Code.
Council Fire Service Seating
We now have seating in our amphatheatre! You will not need to carry seating with you to the services.
Camp Dress
Short pants are discouraged due to the potential for briars, poison ivy and insects - except, of course, while swimming. Royal Rangers T-shirts, blue jeans and tennis shoes are a good combination for camp dress. If possible, Class B uniforms should be worn during the Sunday morning inspection, worship services and awards ceremony. Those who do not have uniforms should dress as neat as possible and/or wear Royal Ranger T-shirts during these activities.
Insects
Precautions need to be taken to avoid ticks and chiggers (red bugs). The use of insect repellent and avoiding high weeds and wooded areas will help prevent infestation. Every camper should take precaution to avoid infestation. In the event a person becomes infested by ticks or chiggers, he should immediately go to the first aid station for treatment. Many report that aloe vera lotion is good to keep the chiggers away. Don't spray insect repellent next to your tent or food. If will ruin both your tent and food!
Snakes and Wildlife
Do not confront or touch snakes and animals. We are visitors to their environmental home. If a person is bit by a snake or animal, he should report immediately to the first aid station.
Injuries
Simple cuts and scrapes should be treated by the outpost leaders. Outpost leaders should determine if the injuries are serious enough to be taken to the first aid station. At the first aid station, appropriate action will be taken by the medical staff. Sick or injured boys must be accompanied by an adult leader from his outpost.
Campsites
Campsites will be awarded on a first come first serve bases with pre-registered outpost receiving priority. Please notify the registrar if you plan to leave before the conclusion so that you can be placed in an area that will not disrupt the camp when you are packing and leaving the campground.
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Camp Rules
- Tobacco in any form is prohibited on the campground property.
- Profane, vulgar or otherwise objectionable language will not be tolerated and the use of such may be cause for dismissal from the campground property.
- After you have unloaded all of your outpost equipment, please move all vehicles out of the camping area to the designated parking lot (see policy below).
- Boys should not be allowed to wander around unattended. They should be either at their scheduled activities, in their campsite or with their commander. Boys sent on duty details by their commander should carry their Patrol Standard.
- Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times. There are numerous stobs from the clearing around and many other sharp objects that could injure your feet.
- If you plan to arrive early at Pow-Wow, please check in this the Pow-Wow Staff. We will be holding a JLTC or other camps... please do not disturb these activities.
- Please bring plenty of trash bags and have them in your camp site. When you leave, please be sure to take all trash with you!
- When you leave for home, make sure your camp site is in better shape than you found it. Take all lashing projects down, burn the string and either take your poles home with you or stack them neatly.
- Please do NOT cut any green trees unless approved by a member of the Pow-Wow staff
- Please do NOT rake your campsite (raking contributes to soil erosion)
- Please do NOT leave campfires unattended
- Outpost should work together as one patrol. The patrol should go to and from activities together except when they are divided for special age group activities.
- Horseplay, going into other Outposts' campsite without permission and destruction of property is always forbidden.
- Follow the daily schedule and be on time.
- Please be considerate of the other outpost camping near you. We ask that each outpost be as quiet as possible at bedtime so that the boys and men can get the necessary rest for the coming day's activities. There will be a curfew 1 hour after the conclusion of the evening Council Fire Services.
- Bring a song, a yell, a skit and a good sense of humor!
- The commander in charge should keep the Medical Information and Permission Slip in a safe, accessible place should the information be needed quickly. Please inform the Pow-Wow Staff on any serious medical problems or conditions so that we will be prepared with appropriate action should the need arise.
Vehicles and Trailers
- All motorized vehicles should be unloaded immediately upon entering the camping area and moved to the designated parking areas. Only authorized vehicles (emergency, handicap, staff) shall be allowed in the camping area.
- No cargo trailer shall be allowed to remain in camp after unloading gear. Chuck-wagon type trailers (compartmentalized-similar to the one shown in the Outpost Activities Book page 82-83) with single axle, are acceptable.
Guest (other than Day Guest)
- Guest are allowed to attend the Council Fire Service but must check in at the registration office and be escorted by a registered commander. They should meet at the Registration office at 7:30 p.m. in order to be escorted to the council fire area before the boys arrive.
Swimming Rules
- Boys will not be allowed to swim without at least one of his commanders present. A leader (adult) must accompany any boys swimming so that in case of an emergency, there will be a leader who knows the boy present.
- Please, no cut-offs. The lint from cutoffs hurts the filtration process by clogging up the sand in the filter.
- Friday swimming will be opened at the discretion of the camp staff. There will be no swimming unless a staff certified Lifeguard is on duty. Swimming prior to the official opening of Pow-Wow will be done at your own risk (Pow-Wow officially begins Friday Morning). A commander must be present and following the Eight Defense Plan as outlined in the Royal Ranger Leaders Manual. The District Staff reserves the right to close the pool at any time during the camp. After Pow-Wow has started, there will be no swimming except in the scheduled times (boys and leaders).
- Each boy's swimming ability should be tested prior to coming to Pow-Wow. Commanders are to provide colored wristbands at least 1" wide and should be worn while swimming. This helps the lifeguard see each boy's level of swimming ability at a glance. These armbands are to be worm while participating in any waterfront activities. They will not be allowed to swim if they do not have a wristband! Use the following colors for swimming levels:
Green = Swimmer
Yellow = Intermediate Swimmer
Red = Nonswimmer
Concession Stand
One of the most popular areas of Pow-Wow is the Concession Stand. It will be available again this year with soft drinks, candy bars and snacks to meet the refreshment needs of the boys and men. Ice will also be available for a minimal charge. T-shirts will not be available at Pow-Wow. However, you can order one to be sent to you after Pow-Wow.
Traders' Row
The Frontiersmen's Camping Fellowship will have Traders' Row in the FCF Village. Boys and Men can trade trinkets, crafts, beads, leather, dirt, or anything they want to members of the FCF.
- Only FCF members should setup trading post
There will also be an FCF demonstration of various mountainman skills during Traders' Row in the FCF Village.
Firearms and Knives Policy
- Firearms, including black powder firearms, may not be sold, awarded, traded, or conveyed by any means as personal property to anyone under the age of 21. This policy, however, will not prevent the person under 21 from being in possession of black powder firearms at a Royal Rangers activity if the individual is properly supervised.
- Knives, including folding knives, may not be sold, awarded, traded or conveyed by any means as personal property to anyone under the age of 18 who does not have written parental consent. The possession or sale of any knife that opens by spring action or centrifugal force (i.e., switch blades, butterfly knives, etc.) is expressly prohibited at any Royal Rangers activity.
Bath Houses
The "Bath Houses" are a place to knock the dirt off not for horseplay. Please follow these simple guidelines:
- Absolutely NO boys are allowed in the bath houses without adult supervision.
- Do NOT leave a mess in the bath houses.
- Leaders should make sure that their boys take all of your cloths, towels and washcloths with them when they are finished using the showers.
- Clothing left in the bath houses will be thrown away!
- Please be courteous to other campers and don't stay an excessive length in the showers.
Cabins
Cabins are off limits to campers. Some staff will be staying in the cabins- only those approved by the District Commander will be allowed to stay in the cabins. If you would like for your Pastor to come to PowWow and he does not want to stay in a tent, we welcome him to stay in one of the cabins. Please contact the District Commander for approval.
Latrines
You can build a latrine for your outpost for convenience to your campsite provided it is at a safe distance from yours' and other campsites (at least 20 feet away) and other activity area. It should be hidden by a natural or man-made screen with the path to it clearly marked (in order to find it in the dark).
Awards & Trophies
Here's how you can boost outpost pride with a little friendly competition between outpost The following are the trophies that will be given and how your outpost can win them:
Eager Beavers Trophy
The Eager Beavers Trophy is a "best of camp" award for the outpost that best demonstrates the spirit of PowWow. There is several things that will be considered when determining which outposts will be awarded this trophy:
- The outpost that best demonstrates "the patrol spirit". Each outpost should operate in the patrol system with a song and a yell that should be proclaimed while going to and from the campsite to Pow-Wow's daily activities (except council fire services).
- The patrol that is on time for scheduled events, has a song and a yell and are loud will have the best chance to win.
- Creativity of the patrol flag.
- The outpost that best depicts the PowWow theme will also be considered for this trophy. This can be done in costumes, campsite entranceway design or demonstrations.
The Pow-Wow staff will be observing outpost as they participate in the daily activities and determine the winning outpost.
Campsite Trophies
Campsites will be graded using the Campsite Inspection Form included in this Pow-Wow packet. Trophies will be given to the top 3 campsites.
Games Trophy:
There will be a variety of competitive games during the Saturday morning activity period. A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophy will be given to the outpost with the most points. These will be awarded before the Saturday evening pageant.
Patrol Standard Award:
This award will be given to the outpost wih the most impressive patrol standard used at PowWow. The standard should be creative and constructed well with the PowWow theme incorporated into it. The outpost that wins this award will not only leave with a momento to take back to the outpost, but they will be able to display their standard in a prominent place in Ratliff Lodge at Ranger Trails Camp. It will remain on display until the next years PowWow for everyone to admire and envy.
District Commander's Trophy:
The District Commander's Trophy is awarded each year to the outpost who has best demonstrated its ability to fully implement the total Royal Rangers program. The award period is based on activities between last year's and this year's Pow-Wow. The point system is spelled out on the District Commanders Trophy form. The outpost senior commander should fill out the form and should be mailed with the pre-registration packet. Outpost will not be considered for this award unless they pre-register.
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