Webelos Camp 2009 (week-long)

• Who It's For:  Scouts Graduating the 4th Grade
• When:
  • June 14-19 (Sun-Fri) at Camp May-Beaumont (Cox campsite)
• Map to Beaumont, Campsite Map
• Check-In Time: 1:15 - 2:30 (we are asked not to arrive before 1:00 PM)
  Go directly to our Campsite, check in with the Campsite Leader
• Length / Meals: Six Days, Five Nights, 15 Meals (check-out is 5:30 on 5th day), Typical Campsite Schedule (example from last year)
• Cost: $190 per Scout (if paid by May 1st), $70 for each "extra" leader (adult)

Registration & Fees -- a Registration Fee (deposit) of $25 per Scout is due at the November Pack Meeting (11/18/08).  The balance of the money will be due by May 1st.

Camp Lottery & Refunds -- camping dates are assigned via a lottery, which is held in December (we will be notified of our specific date by 12/31).  If the date does not work with the Scout's schedule, the deposit can refunded if requested, in writing, by May 1st.

Medical Forms -- all Scouts and Adults must have the following Medical Forms filled out and with them when they arrive at camp:

• Scouts:  Class II Medical Form (signed by a doctor) -- it's good for 3 years (cannot be dated more than 3 years from the last day of camp), but must be accompanied by a Class I Medical Form (signed by parent) if the Class II Form is more than 1 year old.
• Adult Leaders Under 40:  same as for the Scouts.
• Adult Leaders 40 & Older:  Class III Medical Form (signed by a doctor), and it must be done yearly.
• "Visiting Leader" -- defined as an Adult that spends less than 72 hours at camp:  Class I Medical Form (signed by the Adult).  However, the Visiting Leader cannot swim at camp (if you want to swim, you have to follow the "Adult Leader" guidelines).

Two-Deep Leadership:  
Each Pack is responsible for the leadership of their own Scouts.  We must have at least one Adult older than 21 in camp at all times.

The Boy Scouts of America (and Cub Scouts) uses a Leadership Policy called "Two-Deep Leadership", which means there should always be a minimum of two adults and two Scouts together.  In other words, an Adult should never be alone with Scouts, except a parent/guardian with their own son.

This policy is in effect at Webelos Camp.  However, since each Pack shares a campsite with other Packs, the entire campsite is considered as one "pack" and "group leadership" is allowed.

Leader's Guide -- all Adults that will be attending Webelos Camp should review the following Leader's Guide prior to attending camp (click on the link to open and view the document, right-click it to download it to your PC):  Webelos Camp Leaders Guide (2008).

Additional Information -- for additional information about Webelos Camp, see the St. Louis Area Council's website (Cub Scout Summer Camp page) at http://www.stlbsa.org/Camping/Summer+Camps/Cub+Scouts/ 

Parent Notes:

• Accommodations: Den will pitch camp-supplied tents (but it is OK to bring your own tent if you wish)
• We must carry our gear from the parking area to our campsites -- a Red Wagon is good to have, it can be a pretty long walk
• Be prepared for Raccoons in our campsite -- don't leave any food inside your tent
• See Suggested Equipment List (page 14 in the Leaders Guide)
• The Pack will cook our own meals for Wednesday dinner & Thursday lunch -- see the Webelos Camp Leader's Guide for a suggested list of items to bring
• Discipline is the Pack Adult's responsibility (not the camps staff's)
• There is a structured program (see Webelos Camp Leader's Guide for a sample schedule), but the Pack will also have some free time to work on Webelos Activity Badges