Safety and Sanitation

 

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GUIDELINES FOR ALL PETERLOON PARTICIPANTS

With the large number of people attending Peterloon, the following safety rules will apply:

• No ground fires permitted.  You must bring your own fuel for above-ground fires.  Fires will be in stoves and grills.  All stoves and grills must be attended while in use.
  (Due to the Emerald Ash Borer control policies, any firewood used must be obtained from within Clermont County.  See our list of firewood distributors in Clermont County.) 

• Units are required to bring the following items:
  - At least 4 fire buckets
  - 1 long handle shovel
  - 1 rake
  - Trash bags for garbage

• No liquid fuel lanterns, candles or open flames in tents.

• All fuels must be stored under control of an adult.  (See BSA liquid fuel policy)

• All water areas are off limits except when being used for official events.  Adult unit leaders must supervise their Scouts near water.

• No football, Frisbee, baseball or any physical contact games are to be played at Peterloon.

• No dish washing, clothes washing, or playing is permitted at water hydrants.

• Please bring trash bags and dispose of trash in the Dumpsters at the Sub-Camp HQs.

• Please do not leave any trash on the Peterloon fields.

• Please do not burn any trash.

• Portable toilets are provided.  Please keep them clean.  Pay special attention to notice toilets marked for women and do not use them if you are a male.

• SPECIAL PETERLOON TIP:  Bring flashlights for night trips to the portable toilets!

• Unit leaders are responsible to keep Scouts out of water areas, creeks, and the river at all times when not being used for an event.

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This page was last updated July 10, 2010.