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SCOUT/WEBELOS WEEKEND AWARD
This award is designed to promote a better Pack-Troop relationship, and
promote Cub interest and awareness in the Boy Scout program. The
award provides interaction and preparation for the transition from
Webelos to Scouts. The activity w
ill be a planning/teaching experience
for the Scouts, and a learning/doing experience for the Webelos - and
an educational experience for the adults.
Requirements:
1. Meet all applicable General Requirements and Webelos overnight
camping policies. Make advanced reservations at a Council Camp.
2. This activity will be conducted in
uniform (a minimum of scout/cub
shirt, belt and scarf).
3. Weekend Campout of 2 days and 1 night. (LDS Units may earn this
award in 2 one day outings to accommodate church policy)
4. High Adventure Team Approved Council Camps are to be used.
This will help accomplish a mean
ingful experience within a good
environment, with good facilities and
without the distraction
and problems associated with public campgrounds.
5. Adults have a separate campsite and program. This
may include scouting and troop program awareness, Webelos
transition, future activities, etc.
6. The program and schedule will be planned by Scouts to include Scout Skills and related Webelos Activity Badge
requirements. Scoutmaster and Webelos Leader to approve plans.
7. Preparation of meals to include cooking skills a
nd Webelos Outdoorsman Activ
ity Badge Requirements.
8. Saturday requirements (1st day for L.D.S.)
a. Camp setup including campsite selec
tion, arrangement, tent
setup, cooking areas, san
itation and wood cutting area
are to be setup by Scouts and Webelos.
b. One morning and one afternoon learning session to be
conducted by Scouts for Webelos (see suggestions).
c. Dinner to be prepared on approve
d type fire. Cooking will be with
approved equipment and utensils. (see
suggestions).
d. Saturday night campfire (L.D.S. units may do this on
2nd day's activities). Scouts and Webelos to make plans
including songs, skits, recognition’s, awards, et
c. Campfire does not need to have a
real fire or be after dark. Adults
may be included.
9. Sunday requirements (2nd day L.D.S.)
a. Dinner to be prepared on approved ty
pe of fire. Cooking will be with approve
d equipment and utensils. Adults may
be included.
b. Scouts Own to be conducted by boys. Adults may be included.
c. One learning session to be conducted by Scouts for Webe
los. This should be a Nature type experience. (See
suggestions)
d. A one hour service project, assigned by Camp Ranger, is to be completed. Adults qualifying for award must also
participate.
e. Scouts and Webelos to disassemble Camp areas to be put
back as found. Equipment to be packed and stored
properly and campsite to be left cleaner than found.
f. An evaluation of the activities will be c
onducted including Adults,
Scouts and Webelos.
10. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the Gene
ral Requirements of there is an area of conflict.
SUGGESTIONS:
Learning sessions and program considerations
Webelos Activity Badges:
OUTDOORSMAN - outdoor fire safety, visit a Sc
out Camp, help cook meals, campfire program.
FORESTER - Identify 6 different forest
trees and plants, plant 20 forest tree seedlings, discuss harm and prevention
of forest fires.
NATURALIST - Identify poisonous plants and reptiles.
SHOWMAN - Sing 2 songs, one act plays, play 4 tunes on an instrument.
ARROW OF LIGHT - First Aid Requirements
AQUANAUT - Swimming, boat safety
, rescue. Scout Skills:"
CAMPING - Knots, lashings
CONSERVATION - Outdoor Code, conservation project
COOKING - Tote-N-Chi
p, fire building
ENVIRONMENT - Plant and animal identification
FIRST AID - Shock, bandages/slings.
MAP READING, compass work
SWIMMING - Swim, rescue
Cooking: Tin can cooksets and stoves could be a troop and/or Webelos project
prior to outing, or project done at camp.
Resources: High Adventure Team members, Scout Handbook, Webelos and Scout Program
Helps, Boys Life, and various training session materials.
Typical Scout camps are:
Camp Kern - Southern Sierra Council
Camp Jubilee - Western Los Angeles Council
Camp Three Falls - Ventura County Council
Lost Valley - Orange County Council
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