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

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:

1. Medical form for each Webelos with authorized signature.
2. Medical form for each adult with authorized signature.
3. Roster of Webelos and adults
4. 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:

1. Medical re-checks
2. Swim checks
3. Campsite set up
4. Flag retreat
5. Dining Hall procedures
6. Supper at 6:00 PM
7. Webelos Leaders’ Roundtable 
8. 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

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.

Everyone who saw the movie remembers that he did practically shoot his eye out with his Official Red Ryder BB gun. If he had followed cub scout basic BB gun safety rules, been wearing protective eyewear, instead of just his glasses, he and his parents would have been much happier.

Safety truly is the most important aspect of using BB guns. Injuring someone (or even potentially kill someone) with a BB gun can easily become a reality for ignorant people. Whether it is a BB gun or any other type of gun the same gun safety rules must be followed.

When scouts and their families participate in BB gun shooting it is important to know and follow these rules. Make sure all learn BB gun safety, and basic gun safety, from the beginning.

Some of the most important BB gun safety rules:

• Treat all guns as though they are loaded. Never assume that a gun is not loaded.
• Never point any BB gun at anyone. Even if it is not loaded!
• Check out local, state, and federal laws and regulations. States have different BB gun safety laws and regulations. Certain guns are not allowed in some places.
• Do not fire at a target unless you know everything surrounding the target. Do not shoot if there is a potential that someone is behind or on the sides of the target… you might miss!
• Keep your finger off of the trigger until you are ready to fire in a safe direction.
• Always where protective eyewear. Also wear a protective mask.
• Understand that BBs can ricochet. Be aware of the type of surface you are shooting at. BBs ricochet more easily off of flat surfaces, hard surfaces, and water surfaces. Angled targets ricochet BBs very easily.
• It is a safe and good place to start to learn how to shoot is a shooting/gun range.
• Any person under 18 years of age (minor) needs active adult supervision to shoot any type of gun even a BB gun.
• Because some BB guns are made to realistic, they can be mistake them for real guns. This makes them potentially dangerous for BB gun users If someone including and especially a law enforcement thinks you have a real gun, you could be putting yourself and others in danger. Do not carry your BB gun in public places. In some states it is illegal to do so.
• Do not paint or color of your BB gun. Fluorescent orange tips on BB guns are there for a reason! Policeman in the past have shot and fire upon children and adults who have removed the safety orange color from their guns. The policemen could no longer tell if the gun was real or not.
• Operating a high velocity BB guns are not recommended for children under the age of 16. Examine the noted velocity type of your BB gun before using. High velocity warnings may say, “May be dangerous up to 350 yards,” along with other warnings. For safety sakes follow all warnings.
• Checking to make sure all gun are not loaded should be the first thing checked when you first pick up a gun. Point the gun away from people, animals, or anything you do not want to destroy and squeeze the trigger. Be careful not to point at anything that may cause a ricochet.
• Never carry a loaded BB gun when climbing over fences, up trees or even when jumping. Doing so may cause the gun to go off accidentally.
• Take care of your gun by following the manufacturers recommended cleaning and maintenance procedures. Damaged and dirty guns are more likely to cause injury.
• Always use new ammo in your BB gun. It does not matter if it is expensive. Reusing ammo is very dangerous and can damage your gun quickly.

Be sure to follow these Scouting rules of BB gun safety. Teach BB gun safety to anyone that you see not properly following these important rules!

BB Gun Targets for Cub Scouts

In Adobe Acrobat PDF Format

BB Gun Target - One per page

BB Gun Target - Two per page

bb_gun_target_bear

bb_gun_target_elk

bb_gun_target_gopher

bb_gun_target_rabbit

bb_gun_target_squirrel

Ground fires and any type of open flame are NOT ALLOWED allowed in any area

IGNITION: Fires start quickly and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious.

SPREAD: Furious spread likely, along with intense burning. Development into high intensity burning will usually be faster and occur from smaller fires than in the very high fire danger class.

SPOTTING: Spot fires are a constant danger; long distance spotting occurs easily.

CONTROL: Direct attack is rarely possible and may be dangerous except immediately after ignition. Fires that develop headway in heavy slash or in conifer stands may be unmanageable while the extreme burning condition lasts. Under these conditions the only effective and safe control action is on the flanks until the weather changes or the fuel supply lessens.

If you are not sure, always ask to be on the safe side.

Click HERE for more detailed information on Fire Danger Alerts

Training for anyone interested in becoming a Range Master will be available on Thursday, June 19th at 7:00 pm at Camp Karanakawa.

Please check-in the the Camp Rangers office at the main entrance to the Camp.

For additiona questions contact Ranger Jerry at (979) 345-3964 or rangerjerry@campkarankawa.com

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

Click HERE for more Information

Where to get started?

Go to the covered Pavilion (#13 on camp map) near the Leaders Lodge and Dining Hall. Calibrate our pace using the pavilion foundation. The foundations 80′ x 80′. For instance, if it takes you 32 paces to walk the 80′ across the pavilion, then your pace is 2.5′ per step (80/32=2.5). Record your pace. You will need if for the orienteering course.

 Pace =                                       

Height Estimating

Got to the totem pole (#15 on camp map) near the pavilion and measure the height of the totem pole using both the Tree Felling method and the Pencil method. Record both measurements.

Height measured by the Tree Felling method =                                       

Height measured by the Pencil method =                                       

Orienteering Course

• Start at the base of the totem pole (#15 on camp map). Travel on a 70-degree bearing for 85′ until you reach the for in the road.
• Start in the middle of the fork, travel approximately 700′ down the left fork. Your initial bearing will be approximately 120-degrees. Stop when you come to a second fork located about 700′ from your last starting point.
• Starting in the middle of the fork, travel approximately 225′ down the left fork. Your initial bearing will be approximately 40-degrees. Stop when you pass a long row of pine trees located about 225′ from your last starting point. The row of pine trees runs at a 300-degree bearing from east to west.
• Starting in the middle of the road, travel at a 310-degree bearing for 250′ across the grass field.
• Shot a new bearing of 20-degrees and ravel 380′ until you are standing in the “gap” between two trees.
• Starting in the “gap” shoot a new bearing of 30-degrees and travel 100′.
• Shoot a new bearing of 56-degrees and travel 205′ to the gap between the flagpoles.
• Starting between the flagpoles, shoot a new bearing of 80-degrees and travel 195′ past the “house” and to the middle of the road.
• Standing in the middle of the road and using an initial bearing of 90-degrees travel approximately 140′ until you reach the fork in the road.
• Starting in the middle of the fork, travel approximately 600′ down the right fork. Your initial bearing will be approximately 60-degrees. Follow the curve of the road and stop after you have traveled 600′.
• Shoot a new bearing of 160-degrees and travel 230′ to the “flagpole”.
• Shot a new bearing of 260-degrees and travel 260′ to the fare end of the “bridge”.
• Standing at the end of the bridge, shoot a new bearing of 228-degrees and travel 580′ to the eastern most corner of the “tower fence”.
• Standing at the corner fence post, shot a new bearing of 180-degrees and travel 360′ to the “house”.
• Standing at the “house” shoot a new bearing of 240-degrees and travel 140′ to the near corner of the “fence”.
• Starting at the fence, follow the fence line west to the end of the fence. This is approximately 400′.
• Starting at the corner of the fence, find the trail which heads of on an initial bearing of about 200 to 220-degrees. Follow the trail for about 460′ past the “brown house” and to the edge of the creek.
• Step over the creek using the “concrete path”.
• Starting at the other edge of “the creek”, continue down, the trail on an initial bearing of 210 degrees for 280′. You will stop near a fork in the trail.
• Shoot a new bearing of 230-degrees and travel 315′ past the “house” to the “flagpole”.
• Starting at the “flagpole” shoot a bearing of 340-degrees and travel 150′.
• Shoot a new bear of 270-degrees and travel 70′.

Where are you now?                                                                                                     

How far did you walk? Feet =                                         Miles =                                 

Wihinipa Hinsa Lodge 113

Bay Area Council, Galveston, TX

Presents our Annual

Native American Weekend

September 19-21, 2008
At Camp Karankawa

OA members and non-members are invited
to attend and learn about Indian lore!

For more detailed information visit the Whihinipa Hinsa Lodge 113 website by clicking HERE

• Welcome bonfire Friday night.
• Indian lore merit badge.
• Brotherhood class.
• Arrow of light ceremony.
• Classes including:
  • Dance styles
  • Drumming/singing
  • Medicine bags
  • Drum sticks
  • Ceremonies and regalia
  • Tomahawks and archery
  • And more!
• Tomahawk and archery competition.
• Vendors.
• Patch/flap trading is encouraged!

Saturday evening ends with an authentic native American powwow where everyone is encouraged to participate!

For more detailed information visit the Whihinipa Hinsa Lodge 113 website by clicking HERE