Webelos Resident Camp 2008

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WHERE: Camp Tonkawa in beautiful Buffalo Gap, Texas!

WHO: If you are a Webelos Scout, or will be by June 15^th, Webelos Resident Camp is the place to be this summer!!

WHAT/WHY: Only Webelos Scouts are eligible for the Webelos Camp at Camp Tonkawa, and we will be camping overnight and enjoying activates like Swimming, Archery, BB’s, Games, Crafts, Nature, and much more! Webelos resident Camp is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while learning camping skills and earning advancements while you have more fun than you can imagine!

WHEN: Webelos Resident Camp will begin at 5:00pm, June 22^nd, and will end after the closing campfire (approx. 8:30 PM) Wednesday, June 25^th.

HOW: Webelos Den Leaders MUST register their campers as a group, and individual campers should not submit their paper work directly to the Council Service Center. To register for Webelos Resident Camp, fill out the attached form. Each Webelos Den MUST provide at least one registered adult leader for every 4 campers. For Example 10 Webelos needs 3 adults. The Maximum size of each Den is 12 Webelos scouts.

Texas Trails Council, BSA, may possibly offer a provisional pack to place youth whose den is not attending the event. Please check with the Scout Office for further information.

Note the Following information:

The Registration fee of $110 per Webelos and $70 per Adult (Must be registered as an adult leader) includes meals, insurance, a patch and T-Shirt for those registering before June 1^st. Registrations received after June ^1st will incur an additional late fee of $25 per person, so be sure to get yours in as soon as possible! It must be received in the Council Office by June 1^st, NOT mailed by June 1^st.

If you need a tent, cot, or sleeping bag, you can rent one from the Camp Quartermaster.

Guest meals may be paid for at the Dining Hall, but 48 hours advance notice is required. Please let us know at 325-677-2688.

Additional T-shirts may be ordered when you register. We should have a limited number of T-shirts for sale at the Camp Trading Post.

If you are transporting a Webelos Scout other than your son, a tour permit must be filed with the Council Service Center 2 weeks in advance, also the driver must have completed youth protection training to be covered by the Boy Scout Insurance.

ALL Webelos and adult overnighters MUST have at least a BSA Class 2 health form (online) signed by a physician with them when they check in. Adults over 40 must have a class 3 Health form. These health forms will be kept on file at the Health Lodge, and will be returned to the Den Leaders at check-out. Health Forms are available at the Council Office, or on line at www.texastrailbsa.org, on the "Forms" page.

Items to Bring:

A. Camping gear (tent, cot, sleeping bag, pillow, folding chair or stool, etc.)

B. Medications (as needed, in original prescription bottles. All medications will be stored in the Health Lodge by the Camp Health Officer)

C. Clothes for 4 days/ 3 nights:

A Scout uniform (field uniform shirt) is required at evening flags and dinner, the rest of the time an activity uniform (shorts and a scouting T-shirt) is fine.

Sturdy, closed-toe shoes. No open-toe shoes or sandals in camp for anyone.

Hat/ Sun screen - Keep yourself from becoming a lobster!

Swim suit and towel.

D. Flash light w/extra batteries.

E. Raingear (we’re hopeful!!).

F. Camp cup w/handle (to be used during the day and at meals).

G. Bug spray (non-aerosol pump sprays are recommended).

H. Tooth brush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.

I. Money for Trading Post / Snack Bar (our experience is that the "average camper" spends $30-$50 at our camps).

J. Whatever else you think you might need for campsite.

K. DO NOT BRING ELECTRONICS (games, MP-3s, phones, TV’s, etc.).

L. Emergencies- If you need to get a message to your camper during Webelos Resident Camp, contact the Camp @ 325-572-3337 or the Service Center 325-677-2688, 1-888-Go Scout (1-888-407-2688).