All Scouts are invited to a weekend of Orienteering. It will be a weekend of outdoor adventure. All scouting units (Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, Girl Scouts, and their adult leaders), will learn and practice map and compass skills, and can work on orienteering related badge requirements.
When: Saturday, September 23, & Sunday, September 24, 2017
Where: Camp Manatoc, 1075 Truxell Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
Participants are welcome for both days, but each day is also set up as a stand-alone event, so participants can choose to come either Saturday or Sunday, or both days. Please note however that the actual Championships are on Sunday
Saturday's program will be skill development, training, and practice, and FUN. An expert orienteer can be available to work with your Unit to help your scouts learn skills (and pass some badge requirements). Scouts (and adults) will be able to learn orienteering skills that will enable even first-timers to participate the courses. Ample orienteering courses will be available for scouts to practice their orienteering skills, including cross country courses during the day, and an exciting short Night-O score course.
Sunday's program will be the Northeast Ohio Scout Orienteering Championships. Scouts (as well as adults!) will compete with other scouts of the same rank or age level. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class. As an added bonus, we will have an auction on Sunday that will allow Units to bid on prizes using team points accumulated during the weekend.
PRE-REGISTRATION MANDATORY: All Units must pre-register and pre-pay. It is expected that scouts will register as Units (troops/packs/crews). Scouts who want to participate without the benefit of a Unit in camp, can do so by jointly pre-registering with another scout, or with their parent, and an adult must be in Camp for the entire activity. Mark the appropriate box on the pre-reg. form
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE : September 16, 2017, or 250 Scouts, whichever comes first. It is anticipated that this event will fill to capacity before the deadline. Early registration is encouraged. Pre-registrations received after the deadline, or when at capacity, may be declined and returned.
Timely pre-registration is needed so we have the time to print maps and assemble a packet of materials in advance.
COSTS: $10.00 per person (Scouts and participating adults) for one day, or $15.00 per person (Scouts and participating adults) for both days. Only adults who want a map and patch on Saturday, or who are competing in the Leader Classes on Sunday, need to register and pay. Adults that want to do course(s) on Saturday, other than shadowing their own scouts, but who have not pre-registered, will be asked to pay regular NEOOC-event rates that day..
REFUNDS: Low cost, minimal budget, maps, patches, and other prep…no refunds, because...
WE GO RAIN OR SHINE: Maps can be placed in plastic bags. Scouts can dress for the weather.
PATCHES : Custom designed event patches will also be provided to all who pre-register and pre-pay.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Each participant must have his or her own signed Waiver of Liability form that can be downloaded from the website, or sent to you by requesting one from ScoutsOrienteering@gmail.com. These must be brought to the event and handed in at check-in.
CAMPING : Contact the Great Trail Council directly at 330-773-0415. There are plenty of campsites available on a first-come basis. Those are separate fees.
HELP OUT : It takes many hands to do a quality event. Adults are always needed to help with the start and finish areas. And there are other times and places where both youth and adult help is appreciated.
Training:
Contact the Great Trail Council directly at 330-773-0415.
When: Saturday, September 23, & Sunday, September 24, 2017
Where: Camp Manatoc, 1075 Truxell Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
Participants are welcome for both days, but each day is also set up as a stand-alone event, so participants can choose to come either Saturday or Sunday, or both days. Please note however that the actual Championships are on Sunday
Saturday's program will be skill development, training, and practice, and FUN. An expert orienteer can be available to work with your Unit to help your scouts learn skills (and pass some badge requirements). Scouts (and adults) will be able to learn orienteering skills that will enable even first-timers to participate the courses. Ample orienteering courses will be available for scouts to practice their orienteering skills, including cross country courses during the day, and an exciting short Night-O score course.
Sunday's program will be the Northeast Ohio Scout Orienteering Championships. Scouts (as well as adults!) will compete with other scouts of the same rank or age level. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class. As an added bonus, we will have an auction on Sunday that will allow Units to bid on prizes using team points accumulated during the weekend.
PRE-REGISTRATION MANDATORY: All Units must pre-register and pre-pay. It is expected that scouts will register as Units (troops/packs/crews). Scouts who want to participate without the benefit of a Unit in camp, can do so by jointly pre-registering with another scout, or with their parent, and an adult must be in Camp for the entire activity. Mark the appropriate box on the pre-reg. form
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE : September 16, 2017, or 250 Scouts, whichever comes first. It is anticipated that this event will fill to capacity before the deadline. Early registration is encouraged. Pre-registrations received after the deadline, or when at capacity, may be declined and returned.
Timely pre-registration is needed so we have the time to print maps and assemble a packet of materials in advance.
COSTS: $10.00 per person (Scouts and participating adults) for one day, or $15.00 per person (Scouts and participating adults) for both days. Only adults who want a map and patch on Saturday, or who are competing in the Leader Classes on Sunday, need to register and pay. Adults that want to do course(s) on Saturday, other than shadowing their own scouts, but who have not pre-registered, will be asked to pay regular NEOOC-event rates that day..
REFUNDS: Low cost, minimal budget, maps, patches, and other prep…no refunds, because...
WE GO RAIN OR SHINE: Maps can be placed in plastic bags. Scouts can dress for the weather.
PATCHES : Custom designed event patches will also be provided to all who pre-register and pre-pay.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Each participant must have his or her own signed Waiver of Liability form that can be downloaded from the website, or sent to you by requesting one from ScoutsOrienteering@gmail.com. These must be brought to the event and handed in at check-in.
CAMPING : Contact the Great Trail Council directly at 330-773-0415. There are plenty of campsites available on a first-come basis. Those are separate fees.
HELP OUT : It takes many hands to do a quality event. Adults are always needed to help with the start and finish areas. And there are other times and places where both youth and adult help is appreciated.
Training:
- Training before that weekend: NEOOC offers events and training throughout the year, and all are open to the public. Units, families, individuals are encouraged to join NEOOC anytime to learn or improve orienteering skills. Check the website: neooc.com for times and locations.
- Large Group Training: If there is enough interest, noted in the pre-reg. forms, NEOOC will conduct a large group training, lasting about an hour, for all your scouts & adults on either Friday night (subject to change)
- Small Group Training: Skilled NEOOC orienteers will be conducting small group training. ,Your Unit is welcome to join thme before heading out on the courses. Pre-registration is required.
Contact the Great Trail Council directly at 330-773-0415.
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