Scouts and the leaders are expected to wear the uniform properly. This means that the shirt is buttoned up and tucked in. Points may be deducted from scores for Scouts out of uniform.
 
In case of emergency assemble at your campsite and send buddy runners (2) to HQ for information or instructions. Each unit is required to have a properly stocked first aid kit and plan on treating minor injuries. Medical staff and facilities will be identified at the rendezvous sitefor any major problems encountered.
 
After lights out time designated on the schedule of events, all teams should be in and remain in their campsites until reveille the next morning. HQ staff will be on patrol in the area at times during the night and any team member found out will be escorted back to his campsite and the leader notified. If malicious mischief was involved, the team/crew may be asked to leave the Rendezvous immediately!
 
Buildings other than the bathrooms and buildings involved in the Rendezvous activities are off limits to participants, do not enter the structures. Crew Leaders and Team Captains will be responsible for any unit member who violates the above state rules. Other areas, will be marked off .
 
Varsity/Venture Scouts are expected to follow the Scout Oath and Law. Vandalism hurts us all and is against the law. Anyone caught destroying property will be expelled from the Mountain Man Rendezvous. This includes plants and animals as well as structures. It will not be tolerated.

CAMP LOCATION

Ransburg Scout Reservation is a Crossroads of America Council, BSA facility. It is beautifully located on Lake Monroe.
 
CHECK-IN

Check-In/Registration at the Mountain Man Rendezvous will begin at 5pm on Friday the 12th. Promptness is expected. Please make every effort to not be late to the Rendezvous. Late check-ins will not give you as much time to set up unless you are prepared. Please have the registration forms filled out and be ready to show all required documents (i.e. Tour Permits, Health Forms, etc.) at check-in time. This should be done by the Team Captain with the Coach or Crew Leader with the Advisor standing by to show documents which should stay in their possession.

UNIFORMS

As usual, emphasis of uniforms is a key part of the success of any team/crew and all Varsity/Vemture Scouts and their leaders are encouraged to have a class A uniform. All Scouts and leaders should arrive in uniform and plan on wearing them for appropriate activities. Appropriate activities include all general assemblies (i.e. campfire, flag raising, etc.). Each unit should have a class B uniform which is defined as a Scout T-shirt from BSA or of your own design, or from summer camp, etc. A Mountain Man class B uniform also includes any number of early American costumes. Mountain Man capotes, drop sleeve shirts, frontier shirts, etc., help add to the experience and provide activities for the weeks prior to the Rendezvous.

CAMPSITE SETUP
 
Low impact camping procedures will be implemented by team/crews attending the Rendezvous. Don’t dig trenches, fire pits, or holes of any kind. There are no tents or commercially purchased gear allowed. Cooking is to be done in dutch ovens and you are to make your shelters with survival methods. You can search the web for survival shelters.

CAMPFIRES

Check the fire conditions upon arrival.

GARBAGE
 
All garbage must be hauled out of your campsite to the dumpsters provided. The council is very cautious of any group this size and the impact it will have on the camp. Be very conscious of our presence in the facility and be protective of our right to use it. Please do your part to leave only footprints, and take only pictures.

LATRINES
 
You are required to use these facilities to preserve the sanitation during this large of a campout. This is a BSA campsite.

WATER
 
There is water available at Ransburg at various locations. You may have to carry it a short distance. Bring containers to accommodate carrying water.