CAMPMASTER PROGRAM

Schiff Scout Reservation

What Is the Campmaster Corps?

sCHEDULE

Adult volunteers are needed to assist in camp operations in the fall and winter camping season at Schiff Scout Reservation. If you look forward to a volunteer position that  provides the following then the Campmaster Corps might be the  place for you:

• assist the Ranger with the check-in and check-out of your unit;

• check out all available program equipment to your unit;

• counsel with unit leadership on troop, patrol and den operations;

• assist and facilitate in emergency situations;

• provide aid and be a knowledgeable resource to the unit;

The campmaster corps is a group of selected, trained, and registered Scouters who serve at council weekend camps whenever troops, teams, Webelos dens, or posts are using any part of the camp property. Campmasters select their own time and frequency of service, but they usually serve two to four times a year. Members of the Troop are encourage to sign up for at least one weekend.

Qualifications for Campmasters

Campmasters are selected on the basis of their ability in several areas: outdoor skills, specialized knowledge of nature and conservation, and leadership skills. All campmasters must have a record of demonstrated ability to get along with people, to lead, and to act in an emergency. All campmasters must have a working knowledge of Scouting, troop and team operations, Scout advancement, and Webelos Scout camping. Experienced and registered Scouters, with the exception of unit leaders, are eligible for consideration as campmasters. (It is generally conceded that a unit leader's major concern must be the particular unit served.)

The training prerequisite is determined by the council. It is important that the person have outdoor experience and people skills.

CONtact the coordinator to sign up for a weekend

Contact Russ Rensch by clicking on his name to send him an email inquiry about the program, get a date for campmaster orientation, or to volunteer for an open weekend.

Download a Campmaster Fact Sheet/Application

Go to What is a Campmaster? at www.scouting.org

COUNCIL CAMP USE POLICY

Need information on camp use policies? 

Click TRC Camp Use Policy - adapted 5/2007 to download the approved policies for parking, vehicle use, and general facilities use.

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