http://raven.samhoustonbsa.org/webelos-woods
Webelos Woods is a campout designed to introduce 4th and 5th grade Webelos to the many outdoor adventures of Boy Scouting. This awesome weekend event includes patrol-method camping and cooking with a host Boy Scout troop. Webelos Scouts will compete in a variety of competition. The patrols are judged on patrol flag and yell, resources, leadership, teamwork, skill demonstrations, and Scout spirit. The Saturday night campfire will include skits and songs. Parents will learn about transitioning to Boy Scouts and tips on what to help Webelos to look for in a Boy Scout troop. Boy Scouts can workn on the Indian Lore or Basketry Merit Badge.
Registration
The registration fee is $10 per participant and includes a patch. Registration is online with credit card, electronic check or PayPal and is typically completed by the unit leader or Webelos den leader. Individual registration (parent and Webelos Scout) are permitted if the unit is not attending. There is no onsite registration. Council refund policy.
Registration opens in January.
Late Breaking Information
Please sign up for our district Facebook Page and district e-mail list as that is where late-breaking and emergency information will be posted. Webelos Woods is held rain or shine unless there is going to be dangerous weather.
Program
Throughout the day, 4th and 5th grade Webelos Scout patrols will learn skills taught by the Boy Scout troops from our district. Participants will then demonstrate their new skills in competition, timed events, or other qualifying methods. Possible skills will include knots, campsite setup, first aid, fire building, and much more.
Competitions
Medicine Bowl: First Aid and knot tying
Respect the Lange: Tepee fire building and Leave No Trace
Build Your Tribe: Team Work Skills
New Nation: Flag etiquette
Warrior Training: Shooting Sports-Archery
Dutch Oven Cooking
Arrow of Light Ceremony
An Arrow of Light ceremony will be conducted on Saturday night at 8:30 pm for fifth grade Webelos Scouts who have earned the Arrow of Light rank. Family members are invited to attend the ceremony. Guests should arrive between 8:00 – 8:20 pm. This is a very special event!!
Register Webelos Scouts for the ceremony using the registration link above. It is the responsibility of the Webelos Scout leader to ensure that the Webelos Scouts have completed all the requirements for the rank.
The Webelos den leader should notify the Scoutmasters of the troops which Webelos Scouts plan to join so the troop can send a representative to the ceremony.
What to Bring
Personal gear:
Tent with ground cloth
Sleeping bag
Jacket, raingear, hat
Clothing appropriate for the weather
Extra change of clothes
Mess kit; camp cup
Personal items
Field (Scout shirt) and activity (Scout t-shirt) uniform
Webelos Handbook (optional)
Hand sanitizer
Folding chairs
Fishing gear (optional)
Bike (optional), helmet required for bike riding
BSA Health and Medical Record (parts A & B for all Scouting events) for every person onsite
Copy of Youth Protection Training (YPT) certificate for all adults attending.
Patrol gear:
Water containers for hauling water
Cooking gear and food
First-aid kit (required – one per pack is acceptable)
Trash bags
Patrol Flag
Patrol food (Saturday lunch should be a non-cooking lunch)
Patrol menu and duty roster
Items for campsite inspection
Fire pit (no ground fires)
Optional items: extra table (each patrol will be supplied one picnic table), marshmallows and sticks, raised firebox and wood (if you want a fire), 5-gallon buckets and shovel (to remove all ashes and unused wood), canopy
Tentative Schedule
Friday
5:30-8:30 pm Units check-in at the pavilion. Campsite selection (first come, first serve). Set up camp.
9:00 pm Cracker barrel for all attending (social time)
9:30 pm Leaders meeting at the pavilion (Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, senior patrol leader)
10:15 pm Lights out
Saturday
7:00 am Breakfast and clean-up
8:45 am Opening flag ceremony and announcements (field uniforms)
9:00 am Activities and competitions (stations)
12:30 pm Lunch (non-cooking lunch in campsites)
1:45 pm Free time to visit troops, play games, fish, work on Scouting skills
4:45 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Dutch oven competition dishes due to judging table (no late entries)
7:00 pm Interfaith worship service (wear field uniforms)
7:30 pm Awards and dessert tasting
8:00 pm Families arrive for Arrow of Light Ceremony
8:30 pm Arrow of Light Ceremony (hosted by Order of the Arrow)
9:30 pm Campfire and skits
10:30 pm Lights out
Sunday
7:00 am Breakfast and clean-up
8:30 am Assemble at flags.
10:30 am Break camp, remove all trash, check-out, Leave No Trace
*Schedule subject to change. Thank you for your flexibility!
Photographs
Notice! Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the council and district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).
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