Webelos Overview
The Webelos years are the transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. As such there is an increased emphasis on outdoor activities and skill sets. Several of the badges require time outdoors, as such they are best suited for completion in the summer or late spring. We will save badges which can be done indoors for the Fall/Winter.
Webelos is broken into two years, Webelos 1 and Webelos 2. Each year has its own requirements and end point.
Webelos 1:
•Earn Fitness and Citizen badges and One other badge from a separate group
•Understand requirements to be a Boy Scout
•Complete Faith requirement with family/church
End point: Earn Webelos Badge by Blue/Gold in Feb 2013
Webelos 2:
•Additional Boy Scout requirements
•Earn Readyman, Outdoorsman, and 3 other badges
•Visit Boy Scout meeting or camp trip
•Participate in Webelos overnight camp trip or hike.
End point: Earn Arrow of Light by Blue/Gold Feb 2014, cross over to Boy Scout.
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The Webelos years are the transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. As such there is an increased emphasis on outdoor activities and skill sets. Several of the badges require time outdoors, as such they are best suited for completion in the summer or late spring. We will save badges which can be done indoors for the Fall/Winter.
Webelos is broken into two years, Webelos 1 and Webelos 2. Each year has its own requirements and end point.
Webelos 1:
•Earn Fitness and Citizen badges and One other badge from a separate group
•Understand requirements to be a Boy Scout
•Complete Faith requirement with family/church
End point: Earn Webelos Badge by Blue/Gold in Feb 2013
Webelos 2:
•Additional Boy Scout requirements
•Earn Readyman, Outdoorsman, and 3 other badges
•Visit Boy Scout meeting or camp trip
•Participate in Webelos overnight camp trip or hike.
End point: Earn Arrow of Light by Blue/Gold Feb 2014, cross over to Boy Scout.
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Time Line Webelos 1 year
June-Aug: Complete Fitness Badge with your FAMILY. Have your family sign off requirements as you do them and review with a Den Leader in Sept.
June/July: Complete Athlete Badge with Den. Requires outdoor activities for 1 month to complete. Plan to meet at STONER PARK on Mondays (with alternate days for rain) at usual 7-8pm time. This badge will be much more fun with the Den, but if you have other events Monday nights you can complete with your family.
July/Aug: POTENTIAL weekday overnight camp at Gettysburg, tour and completion of bulk of Citizen Badge.
July/Aug: Evening or weekend hikes at various trails around Lancaster. Would keep any evening hikes on Mondays. Depending on driving distance, we may schedule to meet up at 6pm for some hikes. Will slowly work on parts of Forester, Naturalist, and Geologist as part of the hikes.
August: Rain Gutter Regatta and Swim party @ JCC.
Sept: Family Camp Trip to State Park (Gifford Pinchot or Pine Grove Furnace) Outdoorsman Badge
Sept-Feb:
•Plan and work on Klondike sled. Counts toward Craftsman.
•Fall weekend hike and consider Autumn camp trip to a Boy Scout Camp, sleeping in Cabins with wood stove. Cost around $130 for the Den, individual cost dependent on number of scouts ($130/x) •Complete Citizen Badge
•Complete Faith requirement with Church/Family. Info available at the Scout shop.
June-Aug: Complete Fitness Badge with your FAMILY. Have your family sign off requirements as you do them and review with a Den Leader in Sept.
June/July: Complete Athlete Badge with Den. Requires outdoor activities for 1 month to complete. Plan to meet at STONER PARK on Mondays (with alternate days for rain) at usual 7-8pm time. This badge will be much more fun with the Den, but if you have other events Monday nights you can complete with your family.
July/Aug: POTENTIAL weekday overnight camp at Gettysburg, tour and completion of bulk of Citizen Badge.
July/Aug: Evening or weekend hikes at various trails around Lancaster. Would keep any evening hikes on Mondays. Depending on driving distance, we may schedule to meet up at 6pm for some hikes. Will slowly work on parts of Forester, Naturalist, and Geologist as part of the hikes.
August: Rain Gutter Regatta and Swim party @ JCC.
Sept: Family Camp Trip to State Park (Gifford Pinchot or Pine Grove Furnace) Outdoorsman Badge
Sept-Feb:
•Plan and work on Klondike sled. Counts toward Craftsman.
•Fall weekend hike and consider Autumn camp trip to a Boy Scout Camp, sleeping in Cabins with wood stove. Cost around $130 for the Den, individual cost dependent on number of scouts ($130/x) •Complete Citizen Badge
•Complete Faith requirement with Church/Family. Info available at the Scout shop.
October: Middle of Month, Cub-O-Rama weekend camp at Camp
Mack. Usually around $14/person includes food.
December/Jan/Feb: Engineer Badge
January 2013: Pinewood Derby
Feb:
•Klondike 2013. Usually first week in Feb. See Handout (from 2012.) Held at Camp Mack, sleep in heated cabins. •Blue/Gold, earn Webelos Patch.
Mar-May: Readyman Badge
Additional goals-May 2013:
•Cub Scout World Conservation Award - need to have earned: Forester, Naturalist, and Outdoorsman and participate in a conservation program.
•Leave No Trace award - Practice leave no trace at 3 outdoor events, outdoor leave no trace service project, Outdoorsman badge.
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December/Jan/Feb: Engineer Badge
January 2013: Pinewood Derby
Feb:
•Klondike 2013. Usually first week in Feb. See Handout (from 2012.) Held at Camp Mack, sleep in heated cabins. •Blue/Gold, earn Webelos Patch.
Mar-May: Readyman Badge
Additional goals-May 2013:
•Cub Scout World Conservation Award - need to have earned: Forester, Naturalist, and Outdoorsman and participate in a conservation program.
•Leave No Trace award - Practice leave no trace at 3 outdoor events, outdoor leave no trace service project, Outdoorsman badge.
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Webelos Camping!
Gettysburg: Park does not allow families, only parent and scout. Weekends for 2012 are booked.
November 1, 2012 - can submit 2013 reservation form for
lottery, submit choice of 2 dates.
2012 Dates available: June 25-28
July 9-11 July 24-26 Aug 6-9
Cost for camping = FREE.
There is a fee to enter the park including film and cyclorama. $8- $12.50 depending on group number.
September Family Camp at State Park - Gifford Pinchot or Pine Grove Furnace
Sept 7-9 or Sept 21-23 weekends. 5 people allowed/site
Cost about $25/tent site
Parent/Scout camping at Bayshore or Camp Mack Tent camping $40/den
Cabin camping $100-130/den
October Cub-O-Rama Mid October.
Parent/Scout. District planned event. Around $14/person - includes food. Bring your own tent
Gettysburg: Park does not allow families, only parent and scout. Weekends for 2012 are booked.
November 1, 2012 - can submit 2013 reservation form for
lottery, submit choice of 2 dates.
2012 Dates available: June 25-28
July 9-11 July 24-26 Aug 6-9
Cost for camping = FREE.
There is a fee to enter the park including film and cyclorama. $8- $12.50 depending on group number.
September Family Camp at State Park - Gifford Pinchot or Pine Grove Furnace
Sept 7-9 or Sept 21-23 weekends. 5 people allowed/site
Cost about $25/tent site
Parent/Scout camping at Bayshore or Camp Mack Tent camping $40/den
Cabin camping $100-130/den
October Cub-O-Rama Mid October.
Parent/Scout. District planned event. Around $14/person - includes food. Bring your own tent
