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“It is the mission of Camp Baker and Oregon Trail Council to provide new and exciting outdoor experiences to
all Scouts, to help every Scout achieve challenging personal goals in their own self development, and to set an
example of living the Scout Oath and Law to help instill strong Scouting values.”
2020 Leader’s Guide
Camp Baker is nationally-accredited camp of the Boy Scouts of America.
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WELCOME TO CAMP BAKER 1
FEE SCHEDULE 4
PLANNING YOUR TROOP’S CAMP PROGRAM 5
SCHEDULE ON START DAY 7
New Camping Leadership Requirements (as of June 2018) 8
ADVANCEMENT 9
CAMP BAKER AREAS 10
Nature & Conservation Area 10
Scoutcraft Area / Trail To First Class 10
Aquatics 10
Shooting Sports Area 11
The Tower Area / COPE 11
Handicraft Area 11
PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES 12
Baker Games 12
Service Projects 12
Outpost Trips 12
The Dunes 12
Canoe Outpost 12
JUST FOR OR OLDER SCOUTS 13
SCOUTING WITH DISABILITIES 13
CPAP Machines 13
Family Visits 14
Food Service 14
Rules of Camp Baker 15
Special Diet Request Form (One person per form) 16
Camp Baker Unit Roster 17
Camp Baker Provisional Camper Registration 18
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WELCOME TO CAMP BAKER
Dear Camp Baker leader,
Whether this is your first year attending Camp Baker or your 30th, there is always something new and exciting
to experience. We strive to deliver the promise of Scouting through thoughtfully planned and carefully executed
programming that matters to the Scout. Our program is based upon experience, training, feedback and an
understanding of the best practices of the Boy Scouts of America.
We have worked hard to prepare a positive experience for your Scout, their troop and you, the Scout leader.
We welcome your participation and remember, camp is what you want to make of it. Be sure to take advantage
of program offerings, time with your Scouts, service opportunities, and even time to relax.
We are looking forward to meeting each of you this summer and am delighted to be serving your Scouting
needs with an exciting outdoor program here on the Oregon Coast.
Please, do not hesitate to contact me regarding any questions you may have. I will do my best to help you
prepare for the best summer camp ever!
We will see you at the Gateway to Adventure!
Yours in Scouting,
Sherry Haywood
Camp Director, Camp Baker
Benton/Yaquina District Executive
Oregon Trail Council
541-231-0300 cell (text okay)
SHaywood@OTCBSA.org
541-997-3526 July and August phone
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Camp Information
Dear Parents of Scouts attending Camp Baker, We are looking forward to having your Scouts join us for a week
of adventure! This adventure is theirs to plan, and we want to give you help with that. Please refer to the
packing list, pre-order form, and “Scout’s Guide to Camp” for details in planning and preparation. The number
one aspect of camp needs to be fun, so please remember that about 2 merit badges, or a rank, and a great time
are excellent takeaways for a summer at camp!
Facts to know before your Scout leaves for camp: (Scoutmaster, fill in blanks)
My Scout is in Troop ______. We are attending Camp Baker on ___________________________________.
We will depart for camp from __________________________ on _________________ at _________ am/pm.
Camp Baker is over at 9:00 am on Saturday _______________________.
● There are NO laundry facilities at camp, so pack accordingly for the entire week.
● Youth will need a Scout uniform shirt at minimum. BSA shorts or pants are recommended.
● Cell service is very limited with NO WiFi. If at all possible, leave youth cell phones at home.
● Camp is located 8 miles South of Florence, Oregon. Weather is typically warm and mild during the day
and cool at night, so pack accordingly. Sturdy boots and set of raingear is a must. NO open-toed shoes
please.
● There is a camp store (trading post) to buy merit badge supplies, snacks, drinks, souvenirs, clothing,
and memorabilia. Scouts typically bring $60-90. Send money in a safe wallet with name and troop #
included.
● BSA policy does not allow pets at camp. When dropping off your Scouts or visiting, please leave your
pets at home as they will not be allowed on the property.
● Make sure that your Scoutmaster has 2 copies (not the original) of your (if attending) and your child's
medical form (parts A, B & C, with current signatures from you and your doctor). Use only the current
official BSA medical form, not sport physicals. Give all prescriptions medication to the Scoutmaster.
ccompany the
Leave prescriptions in the original container. If an inhaler is listed on the form it must a
Scout. If they are not using an inhaler, leave it off the form. Each person will have a medical recheck
upon arrival at camp by a medical officer or registered nurse. Failure to provide this form will result in
the participant being sent home. Sorry, but this is non-negotiable.
To send mail: Kids enjoy mail and care packages from home. Send by Tuesday. Postcards will not arrive in
time. Address like this →
[Scout’s Name], [Week Attending Camp]
Troop [Number] C amp Baker
5262 Boy Scout Rd,
Florence, OR 97439
Emergency Only Phone: 541.997.3526 (Camp Baker in June/July/August)
Oregon Trail Council Office in Eugene: 541.485.4433 (M-F 9 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm)
3FEE SCHEDULE
Camper fees: $330 in-council, $350 out-of-council, $125 adults
Note: No additional merit badge class fees required except Scuba ($50).
Craft projects may need to be purchased from the Trading Post for some merit badges.
You are also welcome to bring your own project with you to camp.
Individual meal tickets: $7 Breakfast, $9 Lunch, $12 Dinner, $25 One-day meal pass. Tickets may be
purchased at the trading post or at the camp office at the time of unit check-in.
Leader fees: One free adult per eight youth.
Examples: 1-8 youth = 1 free adult; 9-16 youth = 2 free adults; 17-24 youth = 3 free adults (maximum).
Fees for additional leaders are $125 per person.
Provisional Camping is $350 for Scouts attending without troop leadership. Scouts will be placed in an
"adventure" or "super" troop with its own leaders.
Camperships
Oregon Trail Council offers camperships for in-council youth attending Camp Baker or other council camps.
Camperships may cover up to one half of the registration fee. Applications are due before May 1 and can be
printed from otcbsa.org.
Cancellations
Refunds will be determined through the camp office and issued from the council service center after your week
of camp. Refunds are not issued prior to or at camp. The $100 non-refundable campsite deposit will be applied
to your troop’s total camp fees, or carried over and applied to next year’s campsite deposit IF cancellation
arrangements are made by phone with Oregon Trail Council at least 30 days prior to camp date.
The $100 per Scout deposit is non-refundable when a Scout fails to attend camp.
4Things to do before camp
60 days prior
❏ Make sure that all your youth and adults have
a current medical form, parts A, B, &C
❏ Secure any camperships for families in need.
(May 1 deadline)
❏ Pay applicable camp fees
15-30 days prior
❏ Counsel Scouts on their personal goals for a
fun and adventure-filled camp. Review MB
prerequisites.
❏ Pre-register for MB classes online.
❏ Double check BSA medical forms are
completed and signed for all. (Make 2 copies:
1 for leader, 1 for medic).
❏ Double check that fees are paid. Plan to bring
troop checkbook.
❏ Obtain merit badge applications (blue cards).
Blue cards will be available for purchase in the
trading post.
❏ Make sure each adult is a registered leader.
This is a new requirement as of 2018.
Day before departure
❏ Medical form / medicine turned in / inhalers
are on the persons needing them
❏ Each Scout has cash for supplies, BSA
uniform, copy of the Scout Guide, and no
electronics
After camp
❏ Email great photos for promotion along with
comments to shaywood@otcbsa.org.
5PLANNING YOUR TROOP’S CAMP PROGRAM
Going to camp is like filling your plate at a potluck dinner or spending a day in an amusement park – there
is too much to do it all. If you select carefully, each Scout and leader will receive the fun, excitement,
adventure, and growth promised.
You, your adult leaders, and your patrol leader council can guarantee your Scouts get the best camping
experience possible by doing some pre-planning. You cannot predict the events of every moment in camp.
But you can give your Scouts a sneak peek at the feast of opportunities and then help them plan what they
“put on their plates.”
Guide to Camp Baker
Each troop should print out a copy of the Youth Guide to camp prior to arriving at camp and reproduce
to distribute or have each Scout family print out a copy.
Use the Youth Guide to show each Scout what is available and then help them set their own goals and
create their own program. This will help them during the sign-up process and will help them keep track
of their goals all through the week. Help them set goals for fun, advancement and adventure that are
realistic and achievable but will also ensure that they enjoy their time at camp.
My Goals:
I am working toward the rank of: _____________________________
I plan to earn these merit badges: ____________________________, ___________________________,
_________________________, ____________________________, _____________________________.
I plan to do these free-time activities:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.
Schedule:
9:00 AM _____________________________________ 2:00 PM _________________________________
10:00 AM ____________________________________ 3:00 PM _________________________________
11:00 AM ____________________________________ 4:00 PM _________________________________
6PACKING LIST
*Marked items need to be accessible upon arrival and check-in.
CLOTHING & BEDDING
❏ Sleeping bag & pillow ❏ T-shirts (3 minimum) ❏ Scout hat or other
❏ Sleeping pad ❏ Underwear (5 minimum) headgear
❏ Warm jacket ❏ 2 sturdy pants (jeans or ❏ Swimsuit*
❏ Hoodie or light jacket Scout) ❏ Socks (5 pair)
❏ Raingear or poncho ❏ Shoes (sneaker, hiking) ❏ Water shoes
❏ Complete Scout uniform ❏ Shorts ❏ Sleepwear
❏ Scout belt
TOILETRIES
❏ Toothbrush & toothpaste ❏ Wash cloth ❏ Soap & shampoo
❏ Antiperspirant ❏ 2 towels* ❏ Comb
❏ Sunscreen ❏ Bathroom bag
PERSONAL GEAR
❏ BSA medical form* ❏ $60-90 cash in labeled ❏ Scout Handbook
❏ Water bottle wallet ❏ Fishing gear
❏ Pen & notebook ❏ Sunglasses ❏ Reading book
❏ Flashlight or headlamp ❏ Personal first aid kit ❏ Mess kit (for Cooking MB)
❏ Spare batteries ❏ Camera ❏ Mask, snorkel, fins (for
❏ Pocket knife (No sheath ❏ Watch BSA Lifeguard)
knives) ❏ Compass ❏ Documentation of previous
❏ OA sash MB requirements work
TROOP & PATROL GEAR
❏ American flag ❏ Unit checkbook
❏ Troop & patrol flags ❏ Lockbox for medications*
❏ First aid kit ❏ Medical forms for youth and adults*
❏ Scout Requirements book ❏ Scoutmaster Handbook
❏ Lantern (liquid fuel not allowed) ❏ Dutch oven, recipes, and supplies for
❏ BSA Fieldbook Scoutmaster cookoff
Please do not bring: Open-toed shoes or electronics including cell phones, video games, audio players, etc.
Bring a watch and a camera instead.
Prohibited Items: RVs of any kind, ATVs, personal firearms or ammunition, sheath knives, fireworks,
personal climbing gear (shoes OK), tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, e-cigarettes or vaping items, and pets of any
kind (service dogs are permitted with logo harness).
7SCHEDULE ON START DAY
Sunday Arrival 12-2:30 pm – Arrival and leader
check-in. Please do not come early. We will not be
4-5:00 pm – Leader meeting held at the Leaders
prepared to receive you before noon.
Lodge.
Ideally the Scoutmaster attends, but another adult
Monday Arrival 7-9:00 am Please do not
can be sent if needed. Additional troop leaders and
arrive late. Monday is a jam-packed day of
SPLs are welcome. Very important info shared here.
fun! Your guide will greet your unit in the
parking lot and will help your senior patrol
leader show the troop through the rest of the 4-5:30 pm – Scouts Settle-In
day and will be your personal aide throughout This time is set aside before dinner for the troop
the rest of the week. to settle into the campsite. This is a good time for
Scouts and the Scoutmaster to swap any new
● Every person who attends camp will have a found information about camp and to finalize
medical recheck by a medical officer. Bring all each Scout’s advancement plans and fill out all
medical forms with you on your tour followed by merit badge applications (blue cards) clearly in
a swim test. Keep swimsuits and towels on top pen.
of your pack.
● Please encourage parents, families, and others 5:45 pm – Assemble for Evening Colors
who drive Scouts to stretch their legs by giving All Scouts and Scouters are asked to wear their full
themselves a quick tour before the long drive Scout uniform, with shirts tucked in please, to each
home. flag ceremony. If your Scouts do not have Scout
pants, at least have them wear long pants or cargo
We will be asking one leader from each unit to visit
shorts. Each patrol is encouraged to bring their patrol
the camp office upon arrival. The camp clerk will take
flags and yells to each assembly. Flags, yells, and
each unit leader in-turn and review registrations,
spirit may determine eating order. This is the place to
rosters, and final accounting. In addition, the clerk will
show your Scouting pride and spirit!
update you as to any amendments to the programs
and schedules. Please have the following items
6:00 pm - Dinner
on-hand:
❏ Unit roster completed prior to arrival. 7-7:50 pm – Merit badge and program
registrations. Please have all Scouts ready with
❏ Receipts from registration. Any outstanding fees
completed merit badge applications in-hand (blue
are required. Refunds may be applied to next
cards). If you are out, they are available in our
year's camp, to a trading post credit, or by mail
Trading Post.
after camp. Refunds will only be issued if prior
cancellation arrangements were made by phone
8:00 pm – Vespers, fun chapel program (not church)
with Oregon Trail Council at least 30 days prior
where all Scouts will enjoy. Held at the chapel.
to camp date.
❏ Unit checkbook to reconcile fees. 8:45 pm – Campfire program
❏ Make sure that another adult leader has the
medical forms with the troop while on the tour. 10:00 pm – Taps. All Scouts to campsites and voices
low so as not to disturb your neighbors.
8DAILY SCHEDULE
Below is a basic daily schedule. Special programs and activities will be announced throughout the week at SM
and SPL meetings along with advertisements of the daily offerings at each flag ceremony. These special
offerings are dependent upon staff, adult volunteers, weather, etc. If there is a change, it will be announced at
the PLC.
Sunday Monday-Friday. Saturday
Wed is OA day. Wear your sash!
Welcome to Camp Baker *6:30 Polar Bear Swim (Tue & Thu) 7:00 Campsite Inspections
12-1 Please don’t arrive early 7:30 Morning Flags Begin
12-2:30 Leader Check-In 7:45 Breakfast 8:00 Court of Honor & Flags
12:30-4:30 Tour, Med & Swim 9-12 Program Areas Open 8:30 Sack to-go Breakfast
Check 9:00 Depart Camp Baker
12-1 Lunch
4:00 SM & SPL Meeting 1-2 Baker Games Have a safe drive home!
Please don’t miss this meeting *1:30 Scoutmaster Belly Flop (Wed)
4-5:30 Settle into campsites 2-5 Program Areas Open
5:45 Evening colors 4:00 SM/SPL Meeting (M-F)
*4:30 Adult Dutch Oven Cook-off (Fri)
6:00 Dinner 5:45 Evening Flags
6:45 Program registration
6:00 Dinner
8:00 Vespers at the Chapel 7-8:30 Program Areas Open (M,W,Th)
8:45 Campfire except shotgun
10:00 Taps *Tuesday is Dune Night!
*8:45 Campfire (Friday)
*9:15 Night Owl Hike (Mon & Thu)
10:00 Taps
New Camping Leadership Requirements (as of June 2018)
The BSA has a new adult registration requirement. As of June 1, 2018, all adults accompanying a Scout
troop to a resident camp or other Scouting activity lasting 72 hours or more must be registered as a
leader, including completion of a criminal background check and Youth Protection Training.
● This change applies to Scouts BSA program only at this time
● The new requirement applies to any adult accompanying a Scouts BSA group on a single Scouting
activity where they are present for three or more nights (not necessarily consecutive)
● These adults must be registered as leaders, including the completion of a criminal background
check and Youth Protection Training before the activity (CBCs cannot be expedited)
This is meant to enhance the “safe space” for overnight Scouts BSA activities. While incidents are rare, this will
serve as an added layer of protection for our highest risk activities. Please inform your troop leaders of this
change to allow time for everyone attending summer camp to be in compliance with these new requirements.
*** NOTE: To clarify - Every adult staying at camp must be a registered adult with current YPT ***
9ADVANCEMENT
Camps Baker operates as a Online merit badge registration
modified open program Youth cannot register for merit badges until all
meaning that though scheduled camping fees have been paid.
merit badge classes exist, an
effort will be made by staff to ★ Have Scouts sign themselves up! This is part
accommodate Scouts who of the Scouting advancement policy. Scout
meets the qualification to work leaders may help guide Scouts on their
on any merit badge offered at journey but they absolutely should not sign-up
our camps. If a scheduling conflict prevents a Scout their Scouts online or in-person.
from working on a merit badge, the Scout should seek ★ Please do not block register. Entire troops
out the instructor to make arrangements to work should not take up all 10-15 slots of a class.
individually with the instructor. In some cases, small This courtesy allows everyone to get a chance
groups may be formed and in other cases, camp to attend.
resources will be made available to Scout leaders to ★ Buddy schedules should be encouraged, but it
facilitate skill instruction. ultimately comes down to the needs of the
Scout.
Start before camp. Successful Scouts begin their ★ Blue cards are still required even if you
work prior to arrival. Some badges are easily earned pre-register. They are turned in during open
while others take longer. Advanced planning will make registration or at the first class. No blue card =
a more effective merit badge program possible in your no class. Scouts will be sent back to find you if
unit. they do not have a signed blue card in-hand.
★ Assistance needed? Call our Camping
Blue Cards Coordinator at 541-485-4433
The merit badge application, or “blue card”, is a critical
component of advancement. They are required for In-person registration – Your opening evening's first
admittance to a class. They must be filled out order of business is to give Scouts a chance to meet
nd signed by a unit leader. They can be
completely a the staff, learn about some special programs, and sign
purchased for $0.10 each in our trading post. up for merit badges and program. We will be
registering withdrawals and Scouts who missed online
Merit badges are earned in camp just as they are registration first. Then we will have an open time for
back home: the Scout discusses merit badge Scouts to modify their schedules.
subjects with their Scoutmaster, who gives them a
signed blue card before the Scout attends the merit Area directors have the final say on scheduling in
badge class. Blue cards will be returned to the their areas. If you have a Scout who you think should
Scoutmaster at the end of the week indicating the take a merit badge, but it is not offered at the time you
completeness of the merit badge. need, please talk with the area director for possible
alternatives.
The Scout should obtain and read the merit
badge pamphlets (books). They are also Partial credits will be given to those who complete
available in the Trading Post. Study requirements only part of a merit badge. All completed cards will
carefully in advance to determine what be available to the Scoutmaster Saturday morning
requirements they may not be able to complete at after campsite check out is complete.
camp and should try to complete them before
coming.
10CAMP BAKER AREAS
Nature & Conservation Area
The Nature staff works out of Barney Carlson Lodge, an open air building just down the trail from the Leader’s
Lodge. The nature staff runs a program of scheduled merit badges but is dedicated to more than just badge
work. Encourage Scouts to use this area to develop their curiosity about their environment. Our staff is always
ready to look at an interesting bug or answer a question about whether or not there really are bears in camp.
Our ecology staff puts on other nature-oriented activities like the ever popular Night Owl Hike. They are the
experts on planning effective conservation projects and on seeing that we treat the environment with wisdom
and respect.
Scoutcraft Area / Trail To First Class
Includes the former Scout Skills program. Look for pioneering projects and Scoutcraft demonstrations to be
located in this dynamic area. Scheduled merit badges include camping, orienteering, pioneering, emergency
preparedness and wilderness survival. In addition, our Trail to First Class offerings, outbound and Timber Slug
programs are headquartered here.
Trail To First Class (bring your book so it can be noted what you
covered) Scout Master will still need to sign off.
For Scouts working toward First Class, we offer a block schedule
in the morning divided into three 3-hour sessions for skill
development. A Tenderfoot Scout only needs to attend sessions 1
& 2 to complete most of their Trail to First Class. In session 1
(9-10 am), 1st Class requirements will be taught. Session 2 (10-11 am) will focus on the 2nd Class
requirements and session 3 (11-12 am) will cover Tenderfoot requirements. These “Rangers” will work together
on skills and demonstrate their proficiency together. Rangers can take merit badges in the afternoon or if they
are only attending session 1 and 2 they can also take a morning MB class. They can also enjoy the open
programming for fun or additional advancement. Scouts should plan on being in rangers all week, or until they
have accomplished all 30 requirements!
★ Scoutcraft will be open each afternoon and evening when program areas are open for Scouts to drop in
for individual help or just hanging out. Scout leader assistance is appreciated for larger classes.
★ This program is geared towards new Scouts, younger Scouts, or Scouts lacking a majority of
requirements for First Class. If your Scout has most or all the requirements for First Class, this is not for
them. Have them visit as a drop in. Expect from this area, not only great teaching of Scout skills, but
also fun games and activities to demonstrate Scouting skills and Scouting spirit.
★ Scouts may earn their Totin' Chip, Outdoor Code Card, and Firem'n Chit in the afternoon. Scouts
interested in the Paul Bunyan award may make an appointment to work on this distinguished badge.
Aquatics
No other Scout camp in the Northwest can offer all the waterfront opportunities Siltcoos Lake offers Camp
Baker. Aquatics offerings on our schedule include swimming, canoeing, rowing, lifesaving, kayaking, small boat
sailing, polar bear, outbound trips, and SCUBA! Basic swim instruction is available during open program area
time and by appointment. The boats and swim beach are also open for free time use.
11Shooting Sports Area
Our Shooting Sports staff operates 3 busy shooting ranges. The rifle, archery, and shotgun ranges are 3 of the
most popular spots. Lots of open shooting time will be available for everyone to practice. Qualified adult
Scouters are encouraged to make themselves available for volunteering.
The Tower Area / COPE
Camp offers an exciting and challenging adventure in climbing and rappelling.
This program is for Scouts of all ages. Our tower offers Scouts the opportunity to
challenge themselves on any of five routes, each requiring varying levels of skill.
Prior to climbing, each Scout receives detailed safety instruction from our tower
staff.
COPE
COPE is a national program of the Boy Scouts of America which stands for
“Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience”. The program is composed of group
initiative games, trust events, low course events (under six feet off the ground),
and high course events (over six feet off the ground). Some activities involve a
group challenge while others develop individual skills and agility. Participants
climb, swing, balance, jump, rappel, and devise solutions to a variety of problems.
COPE emphasizes building self-esteem, developing leadership, and working as a
team to accomplish tasks, and it provides opportunities for every participant to succeed as an individual and as
a member of a group. Participants need to be at least 14 years of age.
Handicraft Area
The Handicraft staff works out of Buck Badley Lodge near the trading post. The handicraft merit badges are Art,
Basketry, Indian Lore, Leatherwork, and Woodcarving. Help on other badges will be provided as materials and
the expertise of our staff allows. Scouts will need to purchase materials for these badges at the trading post.
The cost of supplies will range from $3-$20 per badge. There are a wide range of materials from basic to
expert. This will be limited only by the Scout's desire to create!
Scouts do not have to be working on a merit badge to use the Handicraft Area. The staff is happy to help with
any craft project, merit badge related or not. The trading post will stock a wide range of craft supplies and kits.
The handicraft area is staffed all day long to assist Scouts with their free time projects.
Please see the Activity Guide for detailed information on merit badge schedules,
honor patrol/troop information along with much more!
(Activity Guide to be published by March 1, 2020)
12PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES
Order of the Arrow camp and make use of the many outpost
Camping and the Order of opportunities the environment around Camp
the Arrow go hand-in-hand. Baker offers.
The Tsisqan Lodge of the
Order of the Arrow plays a If your unit decides to do an outpost, you must
key role in the maintenance notify the program director via a Camp Float/Trip
and development of camp. Arrowmen within your Plan, maintain your 2-deep leadership both in
troop should be playing a key role in your troop’s and out of camp (if some Scouts are staying
camping program, especially by inviting all the behind). Patrols may conduct an outpost within
Scouts in your troop to a week-long camp each camp boundaries, without adults present. Due to
year. safety standards the camp director and aquatics
director have final say so on whether a troop may
Wednesday is Order of the Arrow day in camp. depart on the specified outing.
Arrowmen are encouraged to wear their sashes The Dunes
when in complete uniform or while working on an Just West from camp are miles and miles of the
OA service project. Special activities at camp will greatest sand dunes any Scout camp in the world
be announced at the SPL meetings. has access to. The dunes are a great outpost
destination, whether for an afternoon hike or an
Baker Games overnight trek. The “tree islands” in the dunes are
We encourage you to bring troop and patrol flags a unique camping destination. The lakes in the
to all events you attend as a group. Throughout dunes are great spots for a troop swim. A push
the week, there will be opportunities to highlight across the dunes reaches the ocean, a hike of
your teamwork and special awards will be given about eight miles round trip.
during evening flags. Patrols may participate
without a flag. However, a ribbon will not be Tuesday night is Dune Night! The entire camp
awarded if the patrol participates without one. will visit the dunes for a series of Baker Games
and a full evening of fun!
Service Projects
There are plenty of opportunities for service. The Canoe Outpost
camp ranger has a list of recommended Each Scout should sometime during his time at
conservation projects, and the Quartermaster camp, be it his first year, or his fourth, take a
can provide needed equipment. Our canoe trek out onto the mighty Siltcoos Lake. All
commissioners and other staff can also help you out of camp trips must have 2-deep leadership
make arrangements. while maintaining 2-deep leadership with your
unit members still in camp. Register at the camp
Outpost Trips office.
Your program potential at camp extends far
beyond its borders. Active troops strike out of
13JUST FOR OLDER SCOUTS (14+)
Keeping older Scouts interested and active is a challenge for every troop. We have developed some challenges
we hope will help you give your older Scouts an incentive to come back.
BSA LIFEGUARD KAYAKING BSA CLIMBING MB
MILE SWIM SCUBA BSA SHOTGUN SHOOTING
COPE SAILING OUTPOST CAMPING
STAFFING
So if any of your Scouts have said they have seen it all. Share with them all the great program offerings at
camp. Every Scout in your unit deserves another season at camp!
Baker Anthem Segments — For Scouts of all ages
The Camp Baker Anthem calls on all Scouts to become a Baker Camper, Baker Hiker,
Baker Swimmer, and Baker Climber. This program is designed to recognize Scouts who
meet those challenges illustrated in our own Camp Baker Anthem.
Anyone can participate, but use this program to encourage Scouts who are coming for their second or third time
to dig a little deeper into the Baker program. They do not have to have done all the requirements in a single
week. Help them to remember back to things they may have done at camp in previous years.
Use the Baker Anthem Award Application segment sheet found in the back of this guide and at the Leaders’
Lodge to keep track of the requirements. As the Scouts (and Leaders too!) qualify, simply submit the checklist
with Leader signature by the Friday Scoutmaster meeting, and the unit will be awarded their segments free of
charge for presentation at your next court of honor.
SCOUTING WITH DISABILITIES The site has ramps and other facilities needed for
wheelchairs. Electricity is available which is not
All deserve the opportunity to attend camp offered in our standard campsites. If you need
regardless of ability or disability. Camp Baker electricity for medical reasons and wish to remain in
has made improvements to allow anyone who a standard campsite, bring a battery pack and
is physically or mentally challenged to have a inverter.
great experience. Those whose special needs
do not allow them to stay with the troop, may CPAP Machines
choose to stay at our McDonald’s campsite With the increased availability of mobile CPAP
located conveniently in the center of camp. machines and chargers, we no longer consider
They may also use the handicap shower facility CPAP a usage reason to use a McDonald’s cabin.
while staying here if the disability warrants. CPAP users stay in the campsites with their Scouts.
Please prepare accordingly. You may charge your
Please notify the Scout Service Center when batteries at our warehouse during the day. Should it
making your troop reservations if these be needed, camp will provide an outlet where
facilities will be utilized by a Scout or automobile batteries can be recharged during
Scouter from your unit. daytime hours. Vehicles cannot be parked in or near
campsites for the purpose of powering CPAP
machines.
14Family Visits Trading Post
Be sure parents understand that they are welcome The Trading Post stocks souvenirs, supplies, merit
to visit their child during the day. Camp Baker is badge materials, pamphlets, T-shirts, hats, patches,
set-up as a Scout camp, not a family camp. There craft supplies, and snacks. The average Scout
are several parks nearby that may accommodate spends about $60-$90 during a week. Some troops
families. Meal tickets for visitors shall be purchased have an adult serve as “banker”. This discourages
at the office or trading post. Visitors shall not use “sticky fingers” and “butter fingers” alike. Each
program equipment without registering as a BSA
Scout should bring a labeled wallet. The number
participant, submitting medical forms, and paying
the full participant daily fee of $60. Overnight one lost item each week is money!
camping is not included with the fee. Guest, family, Camp patches and t-shirts ARE part of the fee.
and parents are subject to all rules, including no
However, it’s best to pre-order the t-shirts for your
RVs, pets, smoking, alcohol, etc. If you would like a
youth and adults as we cannot guarantee that we
special program for parents, you could schedule a
special time for the parents to come. We would will have the correct size otherwise.
suggest Friday afternoon and evening. Invite them
to come and watch the afternoon’s events, join us
for dinner, and come to the closing campfire. Dinner
Registration & Insurance
fees may be paid in advance or at the office or
trading post upon arrival.
In accordance with National and local policies,
every Scout and Scouter that attends summer camp
must be registered with the Boy Scouts of America.
Food Service
Oregon Trail Council provides uniform accident and
sickness insurance coverage for all registered
Camp provides all of your meals for the week from Scouts and Scouters from Oregon Trail Council.
Sunday evening’s dinner through Saturday Troops chartered to The Church of Jesus Christ of
morning’s breakfast. If a unit wishes to eat in their Latter-day Saints maintain their own insurance, and
campsite, they may bring their own gear and food. do not use that which is provided by the council.
Participants with special dietary needs should plan Out-of-council troops should check with their council
on bringing extra food to supplement their diet. for available coverage. All units must provide policy
information on the unit roster upon arrival.
Troops must provide special dietary needs in
advance of their arrival. Please submit individual
special diet forms for each camper located in the Equal Opportunity
appendix by June 1. Acceptance and participation in the program are the
same for everyone without regard to race, color,
To keep the number of diners in the dining hall
national origin or handicap.
comfortable, troops need to be invited into the
dining hall. Please help your troop display good
Scout manners and courtesy in all steps of the meal
process.
Peanut butter is served in the dining hall and
peanuts and peanut products are sold in the trading
post.
15Rules of Camp Baker
The Scout Law, Oath, Motto, and Slogan are the basic rules. In addition:
1. All adults must be registered as a Scout available.
leader, including completion of a criminal 11. NO FIREWORKS of any type may be kept or
background check and Youth Protection used. They will be confiscated and discarded.
Training. *New rule as of June 2018 12. No personal firearms or ammunition are
2. All cars must be backed into designated allowed. A ll personal archery equipment
parking areas. No vehicles are allowed into must be checked in at the camp office upon
camp. Please pack accordingly. For heavy arrival and used only under qualified and
gear, check out a wheelbarrow, from the approved supervision at the archery range.
Quartermaster for heavy items you bring. Do 13. No alcohol. National policy mandates that
not block other vehicles. NO RVs or ATVs alcohol shall not be used in connection with
3. No Scout is allowed to leave camp after youth Scouting events. Anyone in possession
check-in without special release from will be sent home immediately.
parents or his Scout leader. He must be 14. No tobacco or vaping products or use is
accompanied by appropriate unit or leadership allowed on the property by anyone.
while out of camp. 15. No marijuana. Although it may be legal in
4. No cutting of any standing trees at any time Oregon, the BSA forbids its use.
without the ranger’s expressed permission. 16. Dish washing in the washstands or disposal of
5. Pets are not allowed. All animals are pets, garbage in the latrines is not allowed. It clogs
and as such need to stay home. Our local the drain fields. Bring towels for drying dishes.
wildlife (including raccoons) should be 17. Leave your campsite, Adirondacks, and latrine
entertaining enough. Please do not bring and area in better shape than when you found it.
leave pets in vehicles in the parking lot. Leave 18. Do not allow youth to use electronic games or
them at home. devices. Cell phones are a distraction and
6. Under no circumstances is any troop allowed should be discouraged. Please support our
to set up its own waterfront unless authorized device-free zone. In campsites, it is up to each
to do so by the director with a written trip plan. unit to decide what their policy will be. Camp
7. Scouts are expected to stay out of other Baker does not have Wi-Fi and has very poor
campsites unless invited. Off-limit areas cell reception.
include the ranger’s house, yard, storage 19. Curfew is 10:00. After that time, Scouts are to
areas and workshop, program areas when be in their campsites unless taking part in an
closed, and all staff living quarters. organized activity (a Night Owl Hike or
8. All fires must be tended. A troop fireguard inter-troop campfire, for example). After 10:00,
chart shall be posted, followed, and updated. campsite activity must be quiet enough that it
9. No equipment — including lanterns — cannot be heard beyond the site. Lights out by
which burn with a flame may be used in any 11.
tent. No open flames — including candles — 20. Laundry facilities are in Florence, 6 miles
in the Adirondacks. away. There are no laundry facilities for
10. All extra liquid fuels must be stored in campers.
personal vehicles. There is NO fuel storage
16Special Diet Request Form (One person per form)
Allergies and special diets are not common of our campers. However, our food service team is very
experienced with accommodating most dietary needs including foods allergies, religious considerations, and
other health-related diets.
We are happy to accommodate any diet; however, this form must be submitted by June 1.
Special diet requests are for allergies, religious restrictions, and other health-related needs only; not for
preferences, personal taste, or picky eaters. Most campers, including vegetarians and gluten-sensitive diners,
are able to easily “eat around” our expansive menu which always includes a yogurt, cereal, and fruit bar at
breakfast and salad bars and multiple sides during lunch and dinner.
Examples of special diet requests include: peanut allergy, kosher, celiac disease, etc.
If accommodations can be made, it is the responsibility of the attendee to meet with the dining hall manager
prior to each meal. Although our staff is educated and trained on cross contamination, we cannot guarantee that
cross contamination will not occur.
Name_____________________________________________________________
Unit #_____________________ Week Attending: 1 2 3 4 , Cub 1, Cub 2
Medical condition or religious need: Allergy Religious Sensitivity
Detailed condition: Gluten-free Dairy-free Meat-free Soy-free Other
Special diet request
________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Person to contact for questions or clarification _________________________________________
Phone # _____________________________ Email ______________________________________
MAIL TO: Due by June 1
Oregon Trail Council, BSA
Attn: Sherry Haywood
2525 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97401
or email to SHaywood@OTCBSA.org
Questions should be directed to Camp Director Sherry Haywood
17Camp Baker Unit Roster
Week #_________ For large troops, sort roster by campsite when taking two or more campsites.
Campsite ___________________________________ Troop _______________
Council / District ______________________________ Date ________________
Emergency Contact ___________________________ Phone _______________
MAKE TWO COPIES. TURN IN ONE COPY AT CAMP WHEN REGISTERING
*For adult leaders:
List days in camp, we will combine leaders over the course of the week to save fees, but only FULL days.
Days in camp
Unit
Leader Name Phone Su M T W TH F
Position
S
Scout Name Parent Phone Scout Name Parent Phone
❏ Fire Roster & Campsite Copy
❏ Unit Copy Page ____ of ____
18Camp Baker Provisional Camper Registration
Camp Baker offers a program that makes it possible for individual Scouts to attend camp without their troop;
this is called a provisional camp experience. A provisional camp may be appropriate because:
➢ The home troop is not attending camp.
➢ A Scout is not available to camp with his troop.
➢ The Scout is visiting Oregon for the summer and wants to go to Scout camp.
➢ The Scout simply wants an extra week of camp.
Provisional camp is not intended to replace a Scout troop’s long-term summer camp program, but rather ensure
that all Scouts have the opportunity to attend camp. Upon arrival at camp (Sunday at 12:00 pm), the Scout will
be put in contact with the troop he will be spending the week with until camp concludes (Saturday at 9:00 am).
Each troop will be led by an experienced, trained, and trusted Scoutmaster and assistant.
Camp fees for provisional campers include a full week of camping, leadership, merit badges, outdoor programs,
meals and fun. There are four Scout sessions, for the first 32 Scouts who register and remit payment.
Sessions: ❑ JULY 7-13 ❑ JULY 14-20 ❑ JULY 21-27 ❑ JULY 28-AUG 3
Cost: $350
Name ______________________________ Council ______________ ❑Troop ❑Crew Unit _________
Address ______________________________ City ________________ St ________ Zip____________
Email_________________________________ Phone ____________________ DOB_____/_____/_____
Rank ______________________________ Health Insurance ___________________________
Policy #:____________________________ Name of Insured ____________________________________
Make checks payable to Oregon Trail Council. Call or visit for credit card payments. If the Scout does not attend
camp, there is a $100 non-refundable deduction.
✓ The Scout must bring a current, completed medical form (including Part C w/ doctor’s signature).
✓ Upon registration, the Scout will be sent the Scout Guide to begin planning his week at camp.
✓ Scouts should be prepared for a full week of camping as each session is 7 days long.
✓ The Scout must be currently registered with the Boy Scouts of America.
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