CAMPING CHAIRMAN

Basic Functions

The District Camping Chairman, with the guidance of the Vice Chairman Program, recruits, trains and leads a District Camping Committee in full promotion of both Scout and Cub Scout Outdoor Programs.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Recruit District Camping Committee to full strength, including

A. Camp Promotion Teams (enough people to extend information and to promote all troops within the district)

Responsibility:

a.. Summer Camp

b. Unit Short Term Camping

c. National Camping Award

d. Homaday Award & Conservation Programs

e. High Adventure Programs

f. Cub/Webelos Resident Camp Promotion

B. Represent the District and Promotion Sub-Committee of the Council Camping Committee

C. Help Unit Committees provide year round camping for their Scouts, including Summer Camp at one of our Council Camps.

D. Promote Unit participation in District and Council Camping Programs.

2. Review with District Executive(s) the district's performance in camp attendance (Cub - Scouting camping); setting of and attainment of district objectives as agreed.

Time Frame and Time Requirement

1. Council Camping Meeting in January, March, May, October

2. Visit Summer Camps and Webelos Camps

3. Become a member of the National Honor Camping Program

4. Other meetings as needed to accomplish above description

As with any leadership position, the leader is best judges by the results achieved by those people who are led.

A clear understanding of the roles and evaluation criteria for each of the other district leadership positions as provided in this manual is critical to the leader's success.