Webelos overnight camp guide
What Should I Expect?
Daily activities are similar to day camp, but geared towards older boys. In addition to activity stations, scouts are expected to clean up their bunk and camp site every morning. After dinner scouts are provided some free time. There also may be camp wide events such as games and camp fires. Scouts are provided breakfast lunch and dinner daily in the camp dining hall.
Where do scouts sleep?
Scouts and leaders sleep in sites with the other scouts from our pack and one or two others depending on the size of the packs. The tents are heavy canvas strung up on raised wooden platforms. Each tent has two metal cots. In addition to a sleeping bag and a mat, it is often recommended to bring a piece of cardboard to put on top of the metal springs, to make it a bit more comfortable.
What facilities are available?
Sites do not have electricity. Adults who wish to bring a phone, or other similar device should plan to also bring an additional battery. There is a shower house available for adults and scouts. The shower house does have power available.
What does my scout need?
The packing list for camp is considerably longer than day camp. We’ll work on getting a full packing list out soon.
Required Medications
1 liter water bottle (transparent bottles are preferred)
Hat
Sunscreen
Bathing Suit
Towel
Extra t-shirt
Extra Socks
Rain Poncho
Money for trading post (last day)
Sunglasses
BSA Swim test
A BSA swim test is conducted on the first day for all scouts and adults. Scouts are given one of three classifications. Non-swimmers only need to jump in the shallow section of the pool. Beginner swimmers need to swim 25 yards using a strong stroke. Advanced swimmers need to swim 100 yards using a combination of a strong stroke, and the elementary backstroke, then float unaided for 1 minute.
The swim test is the same for all scouts (see requirements above). Scouts that pass the advanced test are permitted to swim in the deepest part of the pool, and may use the water slides during free time.
information for chaperones
First, please familiarize yourself with the BSA’s youth protection policies. Taking Youth Protection Training is highly recommended for all parents. At no time should a scout be left alone with an adult who is not their parent. Always have another adult or scout with you if you need to separate from the group. Please also respect signs designating adult and scout bathrooms and changing areas.
Adult leaders and chaperones usually rotate daily in the morning. We need to maintain a ratio of 1 adult for every 5 scouts (with a minimum of two). We may find that sending three or more adults, even if not required, affords more freedom of movement. This way the group could divide during free time. We coordinate a schedule in May/June, and see how many are able to attend.
What not to bring?
Electronics. Of course parents will want to have their phone available, and perhaps something for late night reading, but children should be able to enjoy their time outdoors free from distractions like these. Bears and older scouts are permitted to have a pocket knife, provided that they have completed the whittling chip requirements, but they rarely need them. Unless needed for a specific activity, these are also best left at home.