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Forgot to mention, I was thrown to the proverbial wolves also as a day camp director. I had from March to June to plan. Attended camp school the 1st weekend of June and camp was 3 weeks later. PM did not attend camp school which made for some interesting conversations over proper procedures. Also got a new DE at the start of camp (FD swore the new DE wouldn't be thrown to the wolves). We all survived quite well. One thing you can never have too much of is ideas in case it rains. If you can, have each of your station leaders have backup plans, it makes it easier. Also, be very famil

If you are having a nature station, see if you can find someone who is knowledgable in the use of herbs and plants and can explain medieval medicine and some of the misconceptions. The right person can make this really interesting.

Been there, done that, have had a den that until I bridged my Webelos IIs last year averaged 14 scouts. Having older teenaged Den Chiefs was a huge help. Most parents always stayed for the meetings, and if there was a really rowdy evening, the parents read the boys the riot act at home and they were lambs for the rest of the year. To get parents to actually help, I would announce in advance what Achievement was coming up and mention that, for example, I stink at Birdhouse 101, and would have parents step up to help with each achievement. I think that worked because instead of asking for ove

The norm for our Dens is 7:00-8:00 either on Tuesday or Wednesday. However, since we all use our school for the meetings, no space on left Wednesdays, Tuesdays didn't work for my Webelos and Mon & Thurs didn't work for me, my Den meets after school on Mondays from 3:40 to 5:00. My parents love it, since they don't have to drag the siblings out the door again in the evening. It works best for my schedule, and allows me to help with my older sons. It also cuts down on sports practice conflicts.

Speaking as the mom of 3 Boy Scouts (Eagle, Star, 1st class), currently a Cubmaster and Webelos Den Leader, I think it is possible to overprepare Webelos. I bridged the Web IIs in my den in March over to the troop where my sons are. I felt they were adequately ready for the troop. My oldest son was their den chief, and in January of the Web I year we opened den meetings with the Cub Scout promise, etc and closed with the Boy Scout Oath, law and outdoor code. This way, the Webelos had an understanding of the Boy Scout stuff needed for the Webelos Badge, and by sheer repetition, left the pac