BUCKEYE
COUNCIL, BSA
Camp Honor Program
GOOD TURN WEEKENDS
Provides opportunities for Scouts and Leaders to meet the good turn requirement of the Pipestone Camp Honor Program before attending Summer Camp.
2012 Summer Camp Theme
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Camp Honor Program
GOOD TURN WEEKENDS
Provides opportunities for Scouts and Leaders to meet the good turn requirement of the Pipestone Camp Honor Program before attending Summer Camp. 2012 Summer Camp Theme |
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Introduction to the Good Turn Weekends Click on a topic below for more information: Statement of the Purpose of the Good Turn Requirement Can’t make it to the Good Turn Weekends? History of the Good Turn Weekend Program ----------------------------------------
Statement of the Purpose of the Good Turn Requirement Good Turn Weekends The Buckeye Council has always had a great tradition of volunteers working
through the years to maintain and improve its camps. It was a natural
evolution to encourage more campers to complete their "Good Turn Requirement"
for "The Camp Honor Program" before they attend summer camp. In doing so the
campers can fully meet the purpose of the Good Turn Requirement and have more
time for other activities at summer camp. Walk-in Units may not be permitted to participate. Please apply early, to assure your Units participation in the Good Turn Weekends. ------------------------------------
Can’t make it to the Good Turn Weekends? ------------------------------------------------ What should you do?
Click the "How to Apply" button on the left side of this page and follow the
instructions. ------------------------------------------------ History of the Good Turn Weekend Program in the Buckeye Council B.S.A. Recollections of Jim McLinden 7/22/06, Amended 9/19/07 In 1987, Dick Stratton, then Chairman of the Council Camping Committee of the McKinley Area Council B.S.A. asked me to carry on the "Good Turn" as started in the McKinley Area Council before the Dining Hall Fire. I told Dick at the time, that since we were calling the work "Good Turns" ,as started in Camp Tuscazoar before the Dining Hall Fire, we should do our best to tailor the projects to specify Scouts as well as leaders working on the projects in Seven Ranges. In “Those Days" the level of volunteerism in our council was at its peak. Scoutmasters and their committeemen would bring tools to continue the work of building trails, unit entrances, Adirondacks (such as the ones seen in most units in Tuscazoar) any job needed to be done to help keep the camp operating and improve it).Crews always brought their own tool, lunches and- High Spirits. During the winter of 1974, the kitchen, including cook's quarters, caught fire and burned. About 1/3 of the dining hall was beyond repair. As soon as the ashes were cooled, the men who were frequent workers in camp, came together in Tuscazoar. These men, many skilled in building trades were from all over the council brought a variety of tools. Our "workshop" was the parade grounds, and the cleanup, and reconstruction began. The cooks' thoughts were incorporated, as well as rangers, and professional staff, as well as regular summer staff. The job was completed over the winter of 1974, as I recall. and Summer Camp was ready for its next year. At this time, we were identifying "Good Turn" projects from the reports of spring and fall Camp Inspections by the Council's Camping Committee. The Busy Beavers reserved a room at the Scout Service Center, to annualize the project list' for tools and materials for each project. Copies of this list .would then be given to Camp Rangers and the Council Chief Executive, along with materials and manpower estimates (boy and man). After approval from Council, estimate of the material costs would be supplied to Council. The Busy Beavers were then assigned to supervise all projects. Rosters of the participating troops were then given to anyone assigned to supervise projects. Finally, the Busy Beavers would sit down in a meeting room at the Scout service Center and call the troop leaders to confirm their commitment to the Good Turn Weekends, and to the execution of the assigned project. Material and tool needs were discussed. This meeting usually consisted of eight or ten Beavers, simultaneously making the contact calls, and usually lasted about 3-4 hours. After assignments were confirmed, Busy Beavers were then assigned to Registration, Supervision of the Maintenance Building, Tool House, Dining Hall and Kitchen, Cooking and supervision of dining hall events, Transportation, Supervision of all work projects and Checkouts. Finis |
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