Notice: This facility is only available to members of the following unit types: Crew, Post, Ship, Troop
PER COUNCIL POLICY CUB SCOUT PACKS CANNOT USE THIS CLIMBING PROGRAM.
S bar F has great natural rock climbing sites available at Ship Rock and rappelling sites on the bluffs next to the Little St. Francis River. Some climbing routes are great for beginners and a few offer a challenge for experienced climbers. All the needed climbing gear is provided, no personal climbing gear is allowed. There are 2 sets of gear, enough for 2 climbs and 2 rappels in each set. If your unit will have 3 or fewer Climbing Instructors only reserve 1 set of gear. The number of participants is not a determining factor since Instructors can only supervise 1 site at a time. If you will have 4 or more Instructors you could reserve both sets of gear if your Instructors think it will be necessary. Only Troop aged Scouts and older may participate in this activity.
Day
08:00 AM
05:00 PM
| 15 | Capacity |
- Unit Reservation form for the Climbing/Rappelling program
- Unit Reservation form if you are camping at the Ranch
- BSA Annual Health & Medical Form, parts A & B filled out and with required signatures for all participants, youth and adult. Unit leaders must have these forms in hand and present them to the Camp Ranger upon arrival. They will check to be sure you have them readily available in case of an emergency at the program site.
- First Aid card and CPR card: One adult, at least 18 years of age, that will be on the Climbing/Rappelling site during the program must have a current First Aid card and CPR card. One adult can have a First Aid card and another adult can have a CPR card.
- Greater St. Louis Area Council Qualified Climbing Instructors provided by your unit. If a trained Instructor is getting qualified they will demonstrate their skills to a Climbing Instructor Staff member that they must recruit in advance to attend the day your unit is at S bar F. The list of Instructor Staff members was given to Instructors at the Climbing training course. Only Qualified Climbing Instructors are able to check out the gear with the unit. If your Climbing Instructors are getting qualified that day the Climbing Instructor Staff member they recruited will be able to check out the gear with the unit.
Those persons using camping facilities can help to preserve the properties and Scouting's favorable image by observing the points listed.
LEADERSHIP FOR HIKING AND CAMPING - All Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Exploring groups using our facilities must be supervised by at least two registered leaders, 21 years of age or older.
Co-ed crews or posts must have a male and a female leader both 21 years old or older and approved by the sponsoring institution and the parents of the Explorers or Venturers.
A minimum of 2 youth members and 2 leaders are required for any Scouting activity.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT - All units must check in and out of camp with either the Camp Director or Camp Ranger on duty, and fill in the attendance blank, which is part of the permit form. A weekend is considered to start at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and end by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
FIRES - Build fires in a cleared area and put out all fires with water. Do not dig holes for fires. If rocks are used for fireplaces they must be returned to the edge of the camping area, to provide safety for mowers.
WOOD - Use only dead wood for fires. Do not cut down any trees. Chainsaw use is prohibited.
GARBAGE - TIN CANS, TRASH - bag all unburnables and bring to dumpsters. Do not burn any refuse.
MOTOR VEHICLES - Motor vehicles are to be parked in the areas provided. The speed limit at Beaumont, Lewallen, Warren Levis, Rhodes France, and Pine Ridge is 15 miles per hour and at S bar F the speed limit is 20 miles per hour. Do not drive into camping areas.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING TO CAMP PROPERTY-
- Firearms
- Alcoholic beverage
- Non-medically prescribed drugs
- Fireworks
- No open flame lanterns or candles in tents.
- Pets
- Bicycles
Violators will be asked to leave the property.
CAMP BOUNDARIES - All Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers must stay within the camp's boundaries.
GUESTS - Any arrangements for guests must be approved in advance and noted on your reservation.
CAMP ENTRANCE GATES - Will be locked between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
WATERCRAFT - Persons using watercraft are subject to the Boy Scouts of America Safety Afloat rules. Before making any plans to use either Council canoes or your own boat, contact the Camping Service. Watercraft is restricted to daylight hours. Use of personal watercraft must be approved in advance. Privately owned gas motors are not allowed at S bar F Ranch or Camp Lewallen.
FISHING - Fishing is available to registered members of our council when their stay in camp is directly related to a unit or district outdoor event involving Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venturers, or Explorers. There must be as many Scouts as leaders on fishing trips. All fishing must be done in accordance with the current regulations of the Missouri and/or Illinois Conservation Commissions. The use of live minnows for bait is prohibited on Council owned lakes. For fishing at S bar F Ranch or Camp Lewallen, all personnel between the ages of 16 and 65 must possess a current Missouri State Fishing License.
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT AND CABINS - All cabins, campsites, and equipment used by a unit will be inspected by the unit leader and Camp Director or Camp Ranger before being occupied or used. Any damages that occur are to be paid for when checking out. This includes defacing equipment and buildings, discharging fire extinguishers, destroying or defacing trees, etc.
SHOOTING RANGE - Qualified instructors must supervise all use of shooting ranges by Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers. To qualify, a leader must be at least 21 years of age and hold the appropriate instructor's certificate, .22, shotgun, or blackpowder, from the National Rifle Association. Only Camp furnished rifles and ammunition may be used.
PRESSURIZED FUEL - Leaders must follow the polices set forth in the Guide to Safe Scouting regarding the use of chemical fuels and equipment.
SWIMMING - Swimming is permitted in designated areas. Units are responsible for providing trained supervision as described in BSA Safe Swim Defense.
We reserve the right to refuse property access at the council's discretion.
All units must check in and out of camp with either the Camp Director, Camp Ranger or Campmaster on duty, and fill in the attendance blank, which is part of the permit form. Units are to check in at the Rand Administrative Building/S - F Headquarters.
All units must check in and out of camp with either the Camp Director, Camp Ranger or Campmaster on duty, and fill in the attendance blank, which is part of the permit form.
Year Round Camping Refund Policy: Rental fees are refunded only under extraordinary circumstances - e.g. medical emergencies. Refund requests made less than 2 weeks prior to the reservation are only eligible for a refund of 75% of the total fee. If a refund is sought, the refund request form must be filled out and submitted.
If approved, refunds will be given back the way they were paid. For example, if the troop paid a partial amount for the Scout, then the troop will be refunded their portion and the parent will be refunded the portion they paid.
You will be emailed once your refund has been processed by an employee at the council office.
