Safety Tips, Guidelines, & Requirements

Everyone should review and be familiar with the safety guidelines. They will help keep you and others safe and offer a more enjoyable International Pathfinder Camporee experience. These safety guidelines & requirements cover rules set by our hosts, local Fire Marshall, extreme weather, medical emergencies, missing/lost children, and much more.

Safety Guidelines

In an effort to create and maintain a safe and secure environment for the Camporee and an awareness of your safety, we ask you to read the Safety Guidelines and post them at your campsites.

View the Camporee Safety Guidelines

Prohibited Items at the Camporee

Save yourself time and hassle by leaving the following items at home, as these items will not be permitted at the Camporee:

  • Beer, wine, liquor or any other alcoholic beverage
  • Illegal substances which include drugs
  • Firearms, fireworks and explosives
  • Knives with a blade length of more than 4 inches
  • Pets
  • Bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, “Razor” style boards, Segway personal transports, or any other self-propelled device (exceptions are limited to one person electric/handicapped convenience vehicles).

No Drones 4Drones

All Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are not permitted on Camporee grounds.

Only approved Official Commercial Drones will be allowed. They will post their unedited footage within 24 hours online for FREE use.

Contact Ben Freeman if you have questions.

Lasers

Please do not use handheld or pocket lasers during the nighttime program. Safety personnel will escort you from the nighttime area if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation.

Emergency Services

Contact Safety or Medical if a problem or issue arises, using the phone numbers listed
below. Do not call 911.

If your child gets lost or is separated from you, please call Camporee Safety for immediate assistance with locating your child.

​The quickest, easiest way to obtain professional help for any type of emergency is to call Camporee Safety: 307-685-9405 or 307-685-9414 or radio channel #13

  • When calling, stay calm and carefully explain the problem and your location to the Camporee Safety Dispatcher.
  • Do not hang up until you are told to do so.

There is an ambulance on site, therefore, call Medical/Ambulance dispatch first:  307-685-9401, 307-685-9402, or 307-685-9404 or radio channel #15

  • When calling, stay calm and carefully explain the problem and your location to the Camporee Medical Dispatcher.
  • Do not hang up until you are told to do so.

Golf Cart Safety & Operation

  1. Drivers must be 18 years and older.
  2. Every driver must have a valid driver’s license. No underage drivers even if an adult is on the cart.
  3. Golf Carts can only be operated from 5:30am – 11:00pm.
  4. Pedestrians always have the right of way.
  5. When your golf cart is not in use, remove the key and set the brake.
  6. Golf carts are not permitted to leave the campgrounds for any reason.  It is illegal to use Golf Carts on public roads and may be subject to a citation by the Sheriff.  If a Golf Cart receives a citation or towed, the expense will be the responsibility of the person who rented the cart.
  7. Speed limit is 5 MPH at all times with the exception of emergency services.
  8. Contact security if you have any problems with your golf cart. (mechanical, etc.)
  9. Golf Carts are not to be overloaded. Everyone must be seated. Place only as many individuals on the seats as space allows. Do not put individuals on laps of passengers, except for infants.
  10. Golf Carts must park only in the designated parking area at the Main Stage assembly.
  11. Do not tamper with the golf cart engine.
  12. You are responsible for returning the same golf cart you checked out.
  13. Golf cart refueling times: 9:00am-11:00am & 3:00pm-5:00pm

Golf Carts will be confiscated on the 3rd infraction of rules or 2nd time for the same offense of campground rules. The Youth Director will be contacted with these violations.

Youth Safety

  • Always have at least 1 adult at your campsite at all times. Adults should accompany Pathfinders at all times.
  • Teens who are allowed to go without an adult, should be with a group at all times. There is safety in numbers. Set up meeting places and times to meet during the day to reconnect and check everyone’s health.
  • Headlamps versus handheld flashlights work better for after the nightly meetings. They aren’t as likely to get left behind.
  • Always have an adult or TLT with your kids. Travel in groups.
  • Please no laser pointers. These cause serious problems especially for the Main Stage program each night of the Camporee.
  • Keep valuables at home. It very hard to secure personal items in a tent.  The Camporee is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Phone, cameras, wallets are some of the most lost items at the Camporee.
  • Give a list of all the emergency contact numbers to your Club Director for each Pathfinder.

Parking Restrictions

There are many parking lots available, some are 24/7 lots where you can come and go whenever you need and some are restricted at the Camporee. View Camporee map

  • Anyone parking in a Physically Disabled marked spot without the proper placard or license plate, will be towed at the owners expense.
  • Anyone parking in a NO Parking area, will be towed at the owners expense.
  • View the Camporee No Parking Notice and Towing Costs

View the Camporee map for Safety Office location.


Fire Extingisher Requirements

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Clubs

  • The Fire Marshall requests that every club bring 5lb or larger fire extinguishers that are rated at least: 2A:10B:C for use in camping areas.  Large Clubs will need several extinguishers.
  • In addition, if the club will have a large or group cooking area that uses fryers or grease then the Fire Marshal requests that a class K extinguisher also be used.
  • All Fire Extinguishers must have a current service tag (inspected within the past year).

Food Vendors

The Fire Marshal REQUIRES that every Food Vendor stall be equipped with:

  • Class ABC: 5 LB (minimum) Fire extinguishers which are rated at least A:40B:C.
    • Class ABC Extinguishers must be mounted in conspicuous locations, readily accessible for use, serviced annually, with a current service tag attached.
  • Class K: 1.5 Gallon (minimum) Class K Fire Extinguishers
    • Class K Extinguishers must be mounted within 30 feet of commercial cooking equipment, readily accessible for use, serviced annually, with a current service tag attached. (Vendors not selling grease-laden products, including butter and oils, are exempted from this requirement).

Download and Print Fire Extinguisher Requirements

Fire Extinguisher Requierments PDF


Weather Information & Alerts

Please read the weather information brochure for the 2024 BTP Camporee to be familar with the area warning systems and weather information.

Print the PDF to have at your campsite and talk to your clubs about being weather aware at the Camporee.

Clubs should plan and pratice responding to weather emergencies.

2024 BTP Camporee NE Wyoming Weather Information Brochure


National Weather Service Alert System

View the most up to date weather alert system for Campbell County’s Weather Support page.


View the location for the Safety headquarters on the Camporee Map.


Need help? Contact Ken Scott, Safety Director