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Camping Trip Planning
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Summary:
The Adult Event Coordinator supports the Scoutmaster by providing planning and coordination support as the troop prepares for our monthly events. This support does not involve leadership of the boys for the event but involves working with the scoutmaster and PLC to ensure that the logistics that are the responsibility of the Troop Adult leadership are fulfilled.
Planning Checklist
Complete the following tasks at the suggested time intervals prior to the departure date.
60 days prior to the event
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Send event announcements via e-mail and
flyers. |
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Announcement
should include the following information:
Event dates, departure and return times, approximate drive time, cost, activities, gear requirements, request for drivers, request for driver information, request for adult grub master
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Contact
event site |
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Determine
site reservation procedures, requirements and costs. Make preliminary reservation if needed.
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Communicate dates and known information to the troop committee representative
in charge of coordinating event permission with BSA - deliver final
information as it becomes available.
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The
required information includes:
Destination, estimated numbers of participants, vehicle information,
and names of certified adult leaders if required for an activity such
as archery, climbing, etc.
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45
days prior to the event
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Get
preliminary head counts for scouts and adults attending - scout
count should be provided by the boy leadership.
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Request an adult
grub master for the event (if needed)
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Confirm driver commitments. Get the following information from each
driver and enter into Adult Attendee
Camping List: |
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Name, drivers license number, vehicle
description (year, make and model), plate number, number of seat
belts (not counting driver), cell phone number, and insurance
information including company, public liability coverage
amounts for each person, each accident and property damage.
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Re-announce event
via email and/or flyers
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30 days prior to the event
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Final
Scout attendee head count is received from scout leaders. Enter names
into Scout Attendee
Camping List.
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Confirm adult drivers / attendees and ensure that all driver
information is complete. Confirm one adult attending can pull the troop trailer.
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Confirm with Troop Treasurer how financial arrangements for the event will be handled. |
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Might
include pre-payment, getting a check, having an attending adult
pay and receive reimbursement or nothing if the troop Treasurer is attending.
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10 days prior to the event
Day
of the event
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Distribute
driver materials. |
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