2008 Webelos Adventure Camp
July 1, 2008
Camp Karankawa
Session 1: Thursday, July 10-Sunday, July 13, 2008
Session 2: Thursday, July 24-Sunday, July 27, 2008
Download Webelos Adventure Camp Leaders Guide:
08-webelos-adventure-camp-leaders-guide.pdf
February 12, 2008
To: Webelos Scouts and Adult Leader of Bay Area Council
Webelos Adventure Camp 2008 at Camp Karankawa
Start planning now for a summer time adventure! We invite you come out to Camp Karankawa for an exciting time of Scouting adventure, learning, and fun. We are in the process of assembling the staff and putting together the program, and all we need is you!
We are planning a challenging round of summer Adventure including our swimming, waterfront, archery, and BB rifle shooting. Along with this, for our first-year Webelos, we will have interactive learning sessions where the boys may complete requirements for a number of activity pins. For second-year Webelos, they may attend the activity badge sessions or participate in several adventure activities designed for Adventure, and to prepare them for their entry into Boy Scouting. All boys will be able to participate in evening activities including a night swim, our famous “Red Eye Hike” and evening campfires.
Remember that both boys and adults need a completed medical form to stay in camp. Adults under 40 need to complete a Class 2 medical form, signed by a medical doctor or other licensed medical practitioner. Adults 40 and over must complete and have signed by a doctor or other licensed medical practitioner, a Class 3 form. Boys need a completed Class 2 form signed by a doctor or other licensed medical practitioner, in most cases. All of these forms and the Webelos Adventure Camp Leaders Guide can be found on the Bay Area Council website, www.bacbsa.org.
Make your plans now, and come on out and join the Adventure!
Al Parrott
Webelos Adventure Camp Director
Bay Area Council
General Information
Camp Karankawa is owned and operated by Bay Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Webelos Adventure Camp is designed to provide 4th and 5th grade boys with an exciting summer adventure. The Cub Scout Motto is “Do Your Best” and awards will be presented on the basis of honorable effort and good conduct. Our qualified staff will evaluate each Webelos performance and provide a record of any advancement to the pack for their final review. The program areas include: swimming, archery, field sports, BB guns, and crafts, plus a few surprises! We look forward to having you and your Pack in camp this summer
Camp Dates
Session #1 - Thursday, July 10 - Sunday July 13, 2008
Session #2 - Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27, 2008
Participants report to camp on Thursday afternoon or evening and will break camp Sunday morning after inspection.
Camp Fee
The 2008 Webelos Resident Camp fee is $75.00 per Scout and $35.00 for non-staff adults. A non-refundable deposit of $10.00 per person is required to hold your place for the 2008 camp season. Reservations should be made as a Pack and not individually.
Full fees are due in the Council Service Center by June 9, 2008.
Fees are transferable to other Scouts within the Pack; otherwise, the Bay Area Council Refund Policy is in effect: Refunds of camp fee will be made only if requested in writing, and received in the Council Service Center at least ten (10) days prior to the event. Refund requests received following Webelos Camp will be considered only for the following reasons: (1) Personal illness of registered participant. (2) A family emergency. All refunds will have a 20% service charge will be assessed on all refunds. No refund will be considered after ten (10) days following the completion of the camp session.
Camp Leadership
The BSA policy requires at least two (2) registered adult leaders, one must be 21 years or older, be in camp at all times. Each Pack must provide an adult with every three (3) Webelos. All Webelos and adults must be registered members of the Pack and the Bay Area Council, BSA. We encourage parents to come with their son whenever possible.
Check - In
Check-in is from 1:00 pm. to 4:00 pm. Camp Staff cannot accommodate early arrivals, so plan your schedule accordingly. Late arrivals should call Camp Karankawa at (979) 345-3964. The Webelos Leader is to report to the Leaders’ Lodge and have the following:
- Medical form for each Webelos with authorized signature.
- Medical form for each adult with authorized signature.
- Roster of Webelos and adults
- Cash receipts from the Council Service Center for camp fees paid.
While Webelos Leader checks in the Pack, other adults can go to the campsite and begin setting up. Check-in day is a busy one. It includes:
- Medical re-checks
- Swim checks
- Campsite set up
- Flag retreat
- Dining Hall procedures
- Supper at 6:00 PM
- Webelos Leaders’ Roundtable
- Opening campfire
A staff guide will help your Webelos Den to the campsite; lead a camp tour. Swim test
make-up times will be given to Dens that have not completed swim tests by 5:00 P.M.
Uniforms and Shoes
Scouts and adult leaders should wear the official Scout uniform at dinner and campfires. Scout t-shirts should be worn during the day. Clothing with words or pictures not representing the best spirit of the Boy Scouts of America are NOT PERMITTED. For safety reasons, every one should wear closed-toe shoes at all times. Swim shoes or sandals are not permitted outside of the swimming area.
Morning and Evening Flag Ceremonies, and Noon Assembly
All units should assemble at flagpole area in the morning at 7:45 am, and in the afternoon at 5:45 pm. Units are encouraged to volunteer as the honor guard for raising or lowering the flag. Staff members will be available to assist. All Scouts should wear their uniform to the evening meal, and units should bring their unit flag to assembly. The lunch formation is at 12:30 pm. Volunteers who wish to offer a grace before each meal are also welcomed.
Dining Hall Procedures
The Dining Hall has been modified to better serve the campers. It is now designed in a “cafeteria style”. Campers will be instructed as to which entrance to the dining hall they are to use. Upon entering, all campers will form single-file lines along the wall on the “kitchen-side”. There will be two serving lines. All campers, including adults, should remove their caps upon entering the dining hall. Units will be assigned their own table(s) in the dining hall. The unit should use the same table(s) throughout their stay in camp. Adults should space themselves to insure that all tables have an adult in charge. Some units may share one table to maximize the seating in the dining hall. After all the tables have their food, campers may get up as needed for water refills, seconds, salad bar, etc. Units should remain at the table until the dining hall steward gives instructions for clean-up and dismisses the units.
Trading Post
Ask your Scouts to use discretion in buying souvenirs, drinks and candy at the Trading Post. Please help us keep the drink containers, papers, and trash picked up. Trading Post hours vary, but generally they will be open throughout the day and evening, except during meal hours. Various handicraft kits and supplies are offered, along with t-shirts, mugs, patches, hats, ice cream, and some Scout equipment.
Personal Property
Personal property is the responsibility of the individual Scout. Bay Area Council cannot be held responsible for the damage, loss or theft of personal property a Scout brings to Camp Karankawa. We suggest that a responsible adult be charged with keeping any personal money that a Scout may bring to camp in one safe place. A lost-and-found is maintained in the Leaders’ Lodge.
Health and Safety - First Aid
A trained staff member will be on site to handle minor accidents or illnesses. Arrangements for treatment of more serious cases have been made with a physician and/or hospital in Sweeny, Texas. In the event such treatment is required, the Scout’s parents will be notified by telephone, giving the nature of emergency and determining their desires concerning further treatment.
Medication to be taken at camp must be turned in to our Camp Health Officer. All medication must be in the proper container, labeled with the person’s name and the type of medication with written dosage directions.
At the medical form review, which is given to each Scout and leader upon arrival, the council reserves the right to refuse admittance to any Scout or Scouter, who, in the opinion of the examining person and the camp director, has developed any physical or medical situation that could present a hazard to the Scout or leader, or other participants, by his being in camp.
Medical Form
All youth participants must have a Personal Health and Medical Record on file with the camp medical officer to attend Webelos Adventure Camp. Bay Area Council requires that a Class 2 Medical Evaluation be provided. All forms must be signed by an approved medical practitioner.
Adults staying in camp, even if only during the day, must complete the “Personal Health and Medical Record, Class 2″, form #34414, if under age 40, or the Class 3 form if age 40 or over, and all forms must be signed by an approved medical practitioner.
Tobacco, Alcohol, Illegal Drugs
Smoking is not permitted in the presence of Scouts or in any BSA facility. The consumption, possession or use of any alcohol, illegal drugs (including marijuana) or controlled substance is strictly forbidden on any Bay Area Council property. We will enforce all local, state or federal laws where violations involving the above are reported. Violators will be asked to leave camp and could face prosecution.
Emergency Information
Emergency phone calls will be accepted at the camp office at (979) 345-3964. Adults and Webelos usually cannot come to the phone right away, so you will need to leave your name and phone number and the messages will be delivered to them. The Camp Health Officer is on duty at the Health Lodge at all times. A licensed physician will provide medical service for Camp Karankawa at Sweeny Community Hospital, 305 N. McKinney, Sweeny, Texas 77480. Bay Area Council has Secondary Campers’ Accident and Sickness Insurance for Scouts and leaders from our council.
Out of Camp Trips
Camp Director/Staff must be able to locate any individual at anytime in case of emergency. For this reason, everyone; adult, parent, or Webelos, MUST sign out at the camp office in the Leaders Lodge. Webelos must have permission from their Webelos Leader to leave camp, and be under the supervision of two or more adults. Webelos may leave camp with their parents on Sunday after check out.
Visitors in Camp
All persons not registered as campers, including parents, who wish to visit the camp for a short time, must register in the Leaders’ Lodge and display the camp visitor’s badge issued there. The visitor should return the badge and sign out when leaving the camp. Visitors may not participate in any program activities, and may not serve as unit leaders or have contact with boys other than their own son. Parents bringing boys to check-in, or picking up boys at the close of camp do not need a visitor badge at those times. We also can only serve registered campers in our dining hall.
Download the complete Webelos Adventure Camp Leaders Guide:
08-webelos-adventure-camp-leaders-guide.pdf
Cub Day Camp Success
June 30, 2008
With over 250 Cub Scouts and Webelos in attendance Camp Karankawa’s Cub Day Camp was a huge success.
We want to give Laura Perry, Cynthia Hopwood, Laura Cole, and the rest of the great staff a giant thank you their wonderful effort.
In addition, a great big thank you for all of the parents, family, and volunteers that came out on hot summer days. Without your support day camp could not happen.
With everyone doing their part all scouts had a good time with their activities. New archery targets and new BB guns made those activities two of the most popular right after swimming. It’s hard to beat swimming.
Way to go Bay Area Council’s Cradle of Texas District.
Cub Day Camp June 23-27
June 6, 2008
NEWS FLASH FOR
CRADLE OF TEXAS DAY CAMP
JUNE 23 – 27 8AM – 3PM
CAMP KARANKAWA
DESPERATELY SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
SESSION LEADERS (FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES)
RANGEMASTERS (BOTH RIFLE AND ARCHERY)
CAMP NURSE (OR EMT PROFESSIONAL)
If you can help in any of these capacities or know someone who would be willing to help out, please contact:
CYNTHIA HOPWOOD - 798-7804 - CDKHOP@HOTMAIL.COM
Or
LAURA COLE - 345-5012 lauracoleoffice@embarqmail.com
TRAINING: JUNE 12 @ 6:30PM @ LAKE JACKSON CIVIC CENTER - HERITAGE ROOM
Knights of the Round Table - 2008
June 23-27 Cradle of Texas – Camp Karankawa