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This is an annual camping competition, that takes place around the middle of June each year for a trophy as the name suggests that is the Fife Scouts Area Flag. The entries are for a patrol of six scouts, and to avoid troops entering their best scouts, has an total age limit that must not be exceeded. The winning patrol represents Fife Area at the Inter-Area Camping competition run by Scottish Scout HQ's.
The competition takes place over a week-end, starting about lunch time on the Saturday, and ending late afternoon on the Sunday. It judges the ability of scouts in their camping standards including the preparation and cooking of meals on open fires.
The competition is organised by the ACC(S), and is judged by representatives of each district and other personell invited by the ACC(S). Although the basic rules are much the same every year, some changes have to be done to accomodate the requirements of the camp site.
Please note that these rules will have minor changes to reflect the 2003 competition.
Comments, suggestions and observations, should be passed on to the appropriate ADC(S) or to me ACC(Scouts), at gordonstevenson@btopenworld.com, and I can raise these comments at the appropriate forum.
The competition will start on Saturday at 1400 and will end on Sunday at 1600. No Scout should be on site before 1330 on saturday, and no visitors will be allowed on Patrol sites before the end of the competition.
The competition will be between Patrols of six Scouts from one Troop, the aggregate ages not to exceed 80 years. Each Scout must be 10 years of age by 1st January, and no Scout to be 16 before the date of the Inter-Area Camping Competition (usually at the end of June). These dates relate to the year of the competition.
The Patrol Leader must supply a "Parental Consent Form" giving personal details and allergies etc. for each individual in the Patrol. These should be submitted to the organisers along with details of the "Home Contact" (see P.O.R. rule 37.2) at the start of the competition.
The standard of the competition will be based on the Scout Training Programme, plus campcraft as laid out in "Scout Camping". Items involving initiative may also be included.
All camp furniture (tables, chairs etc.) and all camp gadgets must be made on site using materials found in or around the campsite.
All cooking must be carried out on alter fires which you must provide. Manufactured windshield are permitted).
Scouts must be dressed in correct uniform at the beginning and end of the competition. Any further instructions regarding the wearing of uniform will be issued during the competition.
a - Bags should be brought for the disposal of dry waste, and these bags must be removed by patrols at the end of the competition. Small wet pits may/maynot be dug for the disposal of liquid waste. (see rule b).
b - (see rule a. above) A wet pit should be devised and constructed above ground level for the efficient disposal of liquid waste. No turf cutting or pit digging permitted.
Elsan toilets, tent etc. should be supplied by each patrol for thir own use. Male and Female toilets/tents should be supplied if a mixed Patrol.
Food for the weekend should be brought by the Patrol - details of the menu will be issued to the Patrols in good time for the competition.
Apart for the normal weekend camp kit and gear, each Scout should bring one lashing rope, scout staff, paper and pen/pencil. The Patrol leader should arrange to supply one Silva type compass, one O.S. map 1:50,000 of the area of the campsite and a supply of sisal or string. A small bag of flour should be brought.
No reference books or training aids are permitted. All items will be withdrawn by the examiners until the end of the competition.
Fife Area Scout Council will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the camping patrols. The winning Patrol in the Fife Area Flag Competition will represent Fife in the Inter-Area Competition and expenses incurred by them will be paid by Fife Area Scout Council.
Amendments to these rules may be made at the examiners discretion.
The Examiners decision is final.
All meals will be inspected and must be prepared on site and must not include partly or wholly pre-prepared items.
Patrol Tent(s) - All guys should be in line with tent seams and correctly tightened. Main guys should be storm-lashed. All pegs should be in line. The walls and doors should be wet or dry brailled according to the weather. The ground-sheet should be folded back as far as possible with all personal gear on it tidily arranged (except during kit inspection).
Store Tent - Guys and pegs as above. All food will be hygienically stored in an orderly and readily accessible manner. The "larder" should be clean. Any equipment, washing-up materials etc. should be safely stored where it cannot come into contact with food. Axe, saw, spade etc. should be safe and clean as appropriate and sensible stored.
Personal Kit - If weather permits, kit layout should be on the groundsheet outside the tent. (If the weather is bad then a restricted form of layout will be done inside the tent - details will be issued for this by the examiners). Sleeping bags should be hung out to air in the morning and towels hung up to dry (weather permitting).
Site Layout - Orientation of all tents etc in relation to the weather. Position and construction of the cooking area. Position and construction of waste disposal. General layout and convenience of Patrol site. Boundary lines / fences. Toilet tent/s.
Alter Fire / Wood Pile - Secure and safe alter fire. Rough wood pile. Designated chopping area/wood chips cleared up. Ready wood supply. Dry kindling (covered).
Wet Pit - Efficient waste trap. Old waste trap disposed of and replaced.
Utensils - Both personal and cooking utensils should be washed, rinsed, dried and correctly and hygenically stored in an orderly manner.
Gadgets - All patrols should build gadgets for their camp site. Gadgets will be judged on their technical merit, usefulness and effectiveness of construction.
Water - All water containers should always be kept with a good level of water in them and be readily available for use.
Meals - The food should be correctly prepared and properly cooked. Presentation is important as is the edibility of the end product. Timing is also important along with a good standard of hygiene throughout.
Waste - All waste which cannot be burned should be properly disposed of in bin bags.
A full kit inspection will be carried outside the tent when weather permits. All kit should be neatly laid out, with the rucksack at the top and all clothing neatly folded in piles of similar clothing. Shoes/boots should be at the foot.
When the uniform is not worn, it should be incorporated in the layout as well.
Gadgets can also be incorporated in the kit inspection - e.g. mug tree, plate rack, shoe rack, towel and sleeping bag airers etc.
During inclement weather a kit inspection should still be carried out but under canvas and restricted to basic items.
Page last updated 02 May 2003