Webelos Information Page:

Come join us for one of the biggest camping events for Webelos Scouts and Boy Scouts put on by the Crater District. 

 Webelos Woods is designed to give Webelos Scouts an in-depth preview of the Boy Scouting experience.  The program reinforces Boy Scouting values, procedures, methods and skills.  All Webelos Scouts are invited to participate in Webelos Woods, through their Pack leader…provided that their moms or dads (or an adult substitute) accompanies them. 

General Information:
Webelos Woods is a Boy Scout Camporee.  From the moment they walk on the property the Webelos are treated like Boy Scouts.  They're expected to work together and take care of themselves.  (Of course, again, we ask each Pack to send a certain number of adults with them to ensure the boys are safe).

This is a patrol-oriented event.  Patrols will move as a group throughout the weekend.  They will be led by a Boy Scout acting as their Patrol leader.  This event will give them a chance to meet Boy Scouts and swap stories while learning about “Troop Life”.

And while they're having a great time, they're learning.  They're learning the skills inherent in their Activity Badges and Scout Skills programs.  They're learning to trust their abilities and gaining confidence in themselves.  They're learning to work together with other Scouts to achieve a goal.  They're learning to make new friends and to feel more comfortable in new situations.  They're learning to be better Scouts. And they're learning and practicing skills that will smooth the trail to First Class once they join a troop.

Who teaches the classes?
One of the goals of our camp is to get the Webelos used to the "boy led" philosophy of Boy Scouting. Accordingly, our teachers are all Boy Scouts.  Each class is taught by a teaching team of Boy Scouts and one adult whose responsibility it is to oversee the materials presented by the Scouts to ensure their accuracy, to handle questions brought by parents and Cub leaders and to handle any discipline problems that may arise that are outside of the abilities of the Boy Scouts (i.e., if a Cub is disruptive the Boy Scouts will handle that problem.  If the Cub is continually disruptive, the adult team member will take over the handling of the problem).

You will be able to visit the various Troops at their camp sites as well.  (Always ask permission before entering another Camp site.)   

This is an excellent opportunity for your Packs to meet the local Boy Scout Troops, to talk about your transitioning Scouts and to share information about your Unit and your Cub Scouts.  

This event will be held Oct. 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th, coinciding with the Cub Family Camp and Olympics, and the Crater Boy Scout Camp out, with assistance from the OA and our local Troops.   (Tigers, Wolves and Bears will be participating in the Cub Olympics, while the Webelos will be participating with the Boy Scouts)

You are invited to come out and camp for the entire weekend, for one night, or just spend the day with us on Saturday.  Camping out will fulfill some of the requirements for their Arrow of Light Award.

Cub Scout Leaders If you would like to be involved in the planning for this event please contact me at: seanhiggins@earthlink.net