2012 CAMP LEADER GUIDEBOOK - Black Hills Area Council

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Unit Awards & Activities
White Buffalo Award (Honor Unit)
Medicine Mountain gets its totem from the Lakota legend of the White Buffalo. In honor of
the spirit of this legend, units who make a point of participating fully in our programs and
activities will receive special recognition at our closing campfire. Ask you commissioner for a
complete list of requirements when you get to camp. The prize for earning this award is a
commemorative ribbon to grace your troop’s flag.
Scoutmaster on Staff (S.O.S.)
At Medicine Mountain, we love when leaders participate in our Scoutmaster on Staff program
to augment our hired staff in their various program areas and assignments. If you have either
vocational experience, or simply have a strong interest and knowledge in any of our program
areas, we invite you to come help out for at least 30 minutes during the week. A great way to
find out where you would be especially appreciated, is by checking where the scouts in your
unit are spending extra time. We don’t want to limit you to one area so the S.O.S. program
also asks you to visit a total of 10 of our 14 program areas during the week. In order for your
unit to receive the White Buffalo Award, at least one leader in your unit must complete the
program. All leaders who complete the program will be recognized at the camp‐wide closing
campfire on Friday night.
Troop Participation Award
Presented to each unit that attends summer camp at Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch.
The “Rumble in the Mountains”
This activity incorporates relays, races and activities that foster healthy competition and
teamwork, all while testing scout skills and physical abilities. The Rumble is fun for the whole
troop and designed to encourage the patrol method. Scouts will run from event to event
trying to master every challenge. We believe that the spirit of a scout outweighs their points,
but accomplishment and experience will not go un‐rewarded. Good Luck!