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Camp Promotion and Outdoors Mission |
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Written by Rick McCarty
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Saturday, 05 January 2008 |
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The District Camp Promotion and Outdoor Committee is tasked with a number of responsibilities - defined by the BSA as:
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Reports to district program
chairman.
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Recruit and orient district
camping committee.
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Understand each unit's camping
and outdoor record.
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Implement the council's outdoor
promotion plan in the district.
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Work with commissioners to help
packs, troops, teams, and crews plan a year-round schedule
of camping and outdoor program events.
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Promote use of camperships.
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Give guidance on health and
safety concerns.
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Promote youth participation in
camping and outdoor programs (Boy Scout resident camp,
high-adventure programs, Cub Scout camping, Venturing
outdoor program).
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Assist council committee with
outdoor program facilities.
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Promote the National Summertime
Pack Award and the National Camping Award.
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Supervise use of off-council
campsites by permits and inspections.
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Track and attain camping and
outdoor objectives.
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Implement council camping and
outdoor program.
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Guide the Order of the Arrow to
help promote camping in the district.
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