Webelos & Troop camping

[FScouter 24]

Our district has decided to do a joint Boy Scout-Webelos Camporee this spring. Troops that have feeder packs are being encouraged to camp with their Webelos den. There will be some Boy Scout only events, and some Webelos only events. Staff wants to have one or two joint events where a Boy Scout patrol works together with a Webelos den. Does anyone have any suggestion for a fun event that they could do together without losing the interest of the Boy Scouts? We don't want the Scouts to feel like the Webelos are dragging them down, but still want the Webelos to make a significant contribution.

[badenowl 10]

sorry to be chiming in so late on this topic. Webelos camping at camporees has been a topic of late in my district.

 

The National Executive board passed a policy in 1999 that Webelos may not camp at a Boy Scout Camp-o-ree or event. ("Webelos overnight camping at a Boy Scout camporee and/or event is not a BSA approved activity." Cub Scout Leader Book 2001 edition p. 21-9)

 

The pamphlet "Age Appropriate Guidelines" (2002 edition) lists Webelos activity at a Boy Scout camporee as "visit only."

 

Cub Scout Outdoor Program Guidelines for 2003: Tiger Cubs- Cub Scouts - Webelos Scouts Parents and Families (#13-631) states, Webelos Scout dens are encouraged to visit Boy Scout camporees and Klondike derbies. The purpose of this visit should be for the boys to look ahead with anticipation to their future as Boy Scouts and observe troops they may potentially join. Webelos Scout dens should not compete against or participate in activities designed for Boy Scouts. Webelos Scout dens should not spend the night as participants at the event if the program is Boy Scout based.