ALL DAY PROGRAM INFO
THURSDAY
ARCHEOLOGY - This badge will be taught at the Wolf Creek Indian Village by Denise Smith and Penny Plummer. There will be a $5 fee for supplies and museum admission. There will be a "mock" archeological dig. Pack a lunch or bring $$$ to order pizza. Limit 12 Scouts.TRACKING - This is one of the 2010 Historic Merit Badges. Virginia State Trooper (Ret.) Wendell Hall, and Eagle Scout, will lead this class. Participants will need to bring a DIGITAL CAMERA. Limit 12 Scouts.
GOLF - This badge will meet all day THURSDAY PLUS all MORNING ON FRIDAY. Thursday morning will be at Camp Roland. At 2:00 p.m. you will depart for Wolf Creek Golf and Country Club for putting practice and 9 holes of golf. Nine more holes of golf beginning at 8:00 a.m. on FRIDAY MORNING. Fee of $10 for dinner on Thursday and drinks/snacks on Friday. Wolf Creek is donating green fees. Counselors Randy Kiser and Charles Truckenmiller will provide clubs (and clubbings!). Limit 10 Scouts.
FRIDAY
GOLF - Continues FRIDAY MORNING with Randy Kiser and Charles Truckenmiller.
PUBLIC SPEAKING - FRIDAY MORNING. Counselor Rick Ernest will ask that participants interact with LOCAL MEDIA during FRIDAY EVENING's EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL.
FIRE SAFETY - FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Scouts will required to participate in the EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL on Friday evening.
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION - FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Trooper Scott Clark and Weigh Station Manager Jeff Smith will lead tours of the Bland Weigh Station (Interstate 77) and the IRIS van. The tour will continue at the Truck Terminal at Wytheville, VA. Limit 12 Scouts.
LEATHER WORK - ALL DAY - This badge will be offered at the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum. There will be a $10 FEE for supplies, pizza lunch, and museum admission.
INDIAN LORE - ALL DAY - This badge will also be offered at the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum. There will be a $5 FEE for materials and museum admission. Pack a lunch or bring $$$ to order pizza.
PETS/ANIMAL CARE - SATURDAY MORNING - This is NOT THE SAME AS THE DOG CARE MERIT BADGE! Susan Humphreys and Rick Ernest will be counselors for this badge. Participants will need to bring proof of animal care to camp so THIS BADGE REQUIRES OUTSIDE PREPARATION.
DISABILITIES AWARENESS - SATURDAY AFTERNOON - with Mr. Rick Ernest.
FINGER PRINTING - In the Dining Hall Saturday evening with Charles Truckenmiller.
More info will be posted here as we firm up participants, counselors, dates and fees. A HUGE THANK YOU to Goldie Kiser for all of her hard work in coordinating all of this "stuff" already. You go, girl!
PUBLIC SPEAKING - FRIDAY MORNING. Counselor Rick Ernest will ask that participants interact with LOCAL MEDIA during FRIDAY EVENING's EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL.
FIRE SAFETY - FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Scouts will required to participate in the EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL on Friday evening.
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION - FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Trooper Scott Clark and Weigh Station Manager Jeff Smith will lead tours of the Bland Weigh Station (Interstate 77) and the IRIS van. The tour will continue at the Truck Terminal at Wytheville, VA. Limit 12 Scouts.
FRIDAY EVENING
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL - This event will involve ALL OF CAMP ROLAND. All fire and rescue units in Bland County will be invited to participate. Mr. Howlett, Bland County Administrator & Emergency Coordinator, Virginia State Police, and the Bland County Sheriff's Office have been invited to participate. The FIRST AID merit badge participants may be assigned tasks during the drill. The Public Speaking merit badge participants will assisting the local media in covering the event. We hope to have demonstrations by the Fire Departments, too. We will need lots of "victims" to help with the triage exercise. We expect 100% participation from everyone in camp. The COOKING merit badge folks will help with a dinner Friday evening for everyone who helps in this giant effort.SATURDAY
FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT - ALL DAY - This effort will be led by Virgina Conservation Officer Justin White and Zach Pauley around Camp Roland.LEATHER WORK - ALL DAY - This badge will be offered at the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum. There will be a $10 FEE for supplies, pizza lunch, and museum admission.
INDIAN LORE - ALL DAY - This badge will also be offered at the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum. There will be a $5 FEE for materials and museum admission. Pack a lunch or bring $$$ to order pizza.
PETS/ANIMAL CARE - SATURDAY MORNING - This is NOT THE SAME AS THE DOG CARE MERIT BADGE! Susan Humphreys and Rick Ernest will be counselors for this badge. Participants will need to bring proof of animal care to camp so THIS BADGE REQUIRES OUTSIDE PREPARATION.
DISABILITIES AWARENESS - SATURDAY AFTERNOON - with Mr. Rick Ernest.
FINGER PRINTING - In the Dining Hall Saturday evening with Charles Truckenmiller.
More info will be posted here as we firm up participants, counselors, dates and fees. A HUGE THANK YOU to Goldie Kiser for all of her hard work in coordinating all of this "stuff" already. You go, girl!