Competitions

 

Competitions enable Scouts to show their best creativity and skills and to learn from others Scouts who are demonstrating theirs.  This is a fun and educational experience for all and fosters teamwork and achievement.  The above links will take you quickly to the descriptions and procedures for each of this year's Peterloon competitions.

Peterloon is like a National Jamboree, full of color and excitement, and gateways at campsites have always played a big part in this.  Showing Scouts from other parts of the country what's unique or interesting about your troop, crew or home area is a time-honored National Jamboree tradition, and gateways at Peterloon are one of the most visible ways to do that.   Allow your imagination to go wild and create your winning gateway.

The theme for Peterloon 2010 is “Achievements of the Past - Foundations for the Future.”  In keeping with this year’s theme, Peterloon 2010’s organizers are inviting all troops and crews that participate this year to design their gateways to reflect these concepts.  We encourage you to do this in very creative and novel ways.  This is an excellent opportunity to show your Scout skills, create a one-of-a kind gateway at your campsite, and enter it in the Saturday competition.  The winners will be announced during the Saturday evening Arena Show.

Judging will be based on the following guidelines: 

1. There will be no height or width limitations, but gateways must be erected within the boundaries of your unit’s campsite.  Campsite frontage will be approximately 50 feet.

2. Gateways must be erected at the unit’s campsite.  They cannot be preassembled elsewhere and transported to the Peterloon site.  Pre-cutting is OK before arrival.

3. Gateways must be constructed of primarily natural materials.  No dimensional lumber or processed wood products.

4. Also, all wood used must meet the Emerald Ash Borer control procedures shown above.

5. Gateways must include a sign displaying the troop or crew number.

6. Campsite frontage area must have a fence using a combination of rope and wood.  The fence must be erected and not merely lying on the ground.  The fence will be considered as part of a unit's gateway for judging purposes.

7. Gateways may be erected immediately upon arrival at the Peterloon site.

8. No adults may work on the gateways.  Any adult, whether a unit leader or a parent, working on gateways will disqualify his/her troop or crew.  However, adults must be present during gateway set-up and removal to supervise and make sure that Scouts or Venturers follow safety precautions.

9. No chain saws or power saws of any type are allowed on the Peterloon site.  Usage of chain saws or power saws will disqualify the unit from the Gateway competition.

10. American and Unit flags may be incorporated into the gateway but will be judged with the campsite inspection.

11. The gateway should incorporate aspects of your unit’s favorite high adventure activity.

12. Gateway judging by the Peterloon staff will include, but not be limited to, sturdiness of construction, a working gate or bridge, quality of knots/lashings, skill in building, creativity, safety, and overall appearance.

13. Climbing on the gateways will not be permitted during or after construction.  Step ladders must be used where elevated work must take place.  Tall structures must be assembled on the ground and then erected.  All guide or anchoring ropes must be adorned with multiple visible flags or ribbons.  Gateways and flagpoles must be constructed to withstand high winds.

14. Gateway judging will begin at 9:00 A.M. Saturday.

Campsites will again be judged by the Peterloon staff and the units with the best sites will be announced during the Saturday evening Arena Show.

The campsite inspection is conducted to help Boy Scouts and Venturers develop a clear sense of individual as well as team responsibility by having them follow a given set of rules and maintaining a tidy, well-organized campsite.  This is a challenge for the whole unit and requires the efforts and cooperation of each Scout or Venturer.

1. Campsites will be judged on overall appearance, layout, organization and cleanliness.

2. Patrol method should be evident.

3. Duty roster and activity schedules should be visible.

4. First Aid kit should be visible.

5. Evidence of neat, clean working kitchen(s).

6. Camp improvements (gadgets) are encouraged.  All wood used in camp gadgets must meet the Emerald Ash Borer control policies shown above.

7. A display relating to the unit’s favorite high adventure activity is encouraged.

Campsite inspections by the Peterloon staff will start at 9:00 A.M. Saturday.

One troop or crew will win the Tug-O-War bragging rights for the next 2 years.  Put your best team together and compete in Saturday’s Peterloon Tug-O-War.

Sign-Up at Sub-Camps Fri. Night or Sat. 9:00-noon; or sign-up at Tug-O-War Area on Sat. from 9:00‑noon.

Venturers, no one 18 or older.

Competition 2:00-4:00 pm Sat.

The following Tug-O-War rules will be strictly followed for your safety and to maintain an equal playing field for all.

1.     All units (Troops & Crews) participating in Peterloon 2010 may enter the Tug-O-War Competition.

2.    Only one (1) team per unit may enter the competition.

3.    Teams will consist of a maximum of 8 registered, active youth members of that Troop or Crew
(any Crew members must be under 18).

4.    Teams must register at their Sub-Camp HQ or at the Tug-O-War area by noon Saturday to participate.

5.    Shoes must be worn (tennis shoes or hiking boots).  Gloves are optional if you bring your own. 
No cleated or open toe shoes allowed.

6.    All pull-offs will take place at the Tug-O-War area.

7.    Format will be single elimination.

8.    All participants start by standing straight up with hands on their heads until the starting whistle blows.  Then all will reach down, grab the rope off the ground, and begin pulling.

9.    No sitting, leaning, rowing, or climbing the rope allowed.

10.  The rope may not be knotted or wrapped around the body.

11.   Teams will be allowed 2 cautions for violations during a pull before being disqualified.

12.  Time limit will be set at a max of 60 seconds per pull.  If the red flag has not crossed one of the chalk lines after 60 seconds, then the team that has the advantage at that time will be given the winning pull.

13.  The top team from each Sub-Camp will compete in the finals.

Patrol flags are a great opportunity for Scouts to demonstrate their creativity and show their pride in their patrols.  The winners will be announced during the Saturday evening Arena Show.

1. All units participating in Peterloon 2010 may enter the Patrol Flag Competition.

2. Only one (1) Patrol Flag per unit may enter the competition.  Scouts should decide how they will choose their best patrol flag to represent their unit.

3. Patrol Flags must be on display at the campsite and easily visible on either side of the unit’s gateway by 9:00 a.m. Saturday for judging by the Peterloon staff.

4. Each flag must be clearly marked with the unit number and patrol name.

5. Patrol flags should identify patrol members.

6. Flags should be made prior to arrival at Peterloon.

7. Flags must be made from leather, wood, cloth or other natural materials.  Paper flags will not qualify.  All wood used must meet the Emerald Ash Borer policies shown above.

8. FLAGS MAY BE ANY SHAPE OR FORM, BUT MUST NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FOUR (24) INCHES IN HEIGHT OR TWENTY-FOUR (24) INCHES IN WIDTH (excluding any award ribbons that may be attached).

9. The flag must be attached to a pole.

10. Flags should display patrol award ribbons.

11. Flags should represent the Scouts’ or Venturers’ work, not the adult's.

12. The best flag from each Sub-camp will compete against the winners from the other Sub camps for recognition.

13. Patrol Flag judging will include, but not be limited too, Craftsmanship, Durability, Portability, use of Scout skills, Artistic Design and Originality.

The Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge of the Order of the Arrow presents:

            The Amazing Race- Peterloon 2010

Can your patrol handle the pressure of working together in a timed event covering nearly 500 acres?

Your eight Scout/Venture patrol will race through Cub World, Camp Craig, and Camp Friedlander competing in challenges in eight city sites that you will have to find.

The race is a timed event that will be verified with the stamps in your patrol’s Amazing Race Passport. Working together and capitalizing on each other’s strengths your patrol will be represented by one member in each challenge. Do you have the guts to eat raw squid fingernails? You won’t know what the task is until its time to compete and you’ll only have a few minutes to complete the task before you’ll be kicked out of the city and sent on to your next destination, so quick thinking, and knowledge of your patrol member’s strengths and weakness will be key!

Would you like to know the route or the different challenges? Too bad! Those are Top Secret and we can’t tell you! All we can say is if you think your patrol has what it takes to win the Amazing Race; we’ll see you at Peterloon.

Register your patrol by completing the Amazing Race section of the Peterloon Registration Form.   Registered participants will receive specially colored wrist bands to identify them for the competitions.

This page was last updated September 29, 2010.