CUB AND WEBELOS SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP

CUB AND WEBELOS SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP

Cub and Webelos Scout Resident Camp is the ultimate Cub Scout camping experience! Scouts, the leaders, and parents/guardians stay overnight for three days at Laurel Highlands Council’s Cub Scout Resident Camp – Camp Independence at Heritage Reservation. Activities include many of the favorites from day camp like BB guns and archery and also include swimming, boating, campfires, climbing, and more. Webelos Scouts get to do even more!

At resident camps, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts camp overnight. Every year, the resident camp has a different theme and different adventures. This year’s theme is Wild West!
CAMP INDEPENDENCE

Located at Heritage Reservation in Farmington, PA and opened in 1991, Camp Independence is the ultimate adventure for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and their families.  From our incredible staff to the 270-acre Lake Courage, to Ft. Washington, the ship, or Webelos Discovery Area, Camp Independence has adventure around every turn.

**DATES**

Current 1st and 2nd graders (tigers and wolves) always go together to the cubscout session and current 3rd and 4th graders (bears and webelos) always go together to the webelos session.   

This year resident camp for “CUBSCOUT SESSION” is June 17th through June 20rd (Sun through Wed) 

This year resident camp for “WEBELOS SESSION” is June 20th though June 23rd (Wed through Sat). 

 

Just look at it in regard to the kids’ current ranks or grades as of today.

**COST**

The cost for camp is $215 for a kid and $120 for adult (early bird is $200 for a kid and $110 for an adult).  So if both parents wanted to go with one kid, the early bird cost would be $420. 

A few items that require your attention are listed below. The pre-camp process is going to be a little more burdensome than in years past because the council now has a much stricter clearance process for all adults attending camp.

Early bird payment is due in full by March 23, 2018.  Give check/scout withdrawl form to Deekota.

Medical Forms (A and B pages only)

The medical forms that need to be completed for each adult and boy attending camp can be found at:

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/healthsafety/pdf/680-001_ab.pdf

I will also need a copy of the front and back of the health insurance card for each adult and boy attending camp.

Please email copies of the completed forms (medical form parts A and B; front and back of insurance card; and supplemental form) for each adult and boy to Deekota Yadav ( deekota.yadav@gmail.com ).

I would like to have all completed forms back by May 1, 2018.

Background Clearances

Each adult attending camp needs to complete three background clearances this year. Fortunately, they are easy to obtain on line. As noted below, this process will only be burdensome if you have lived in PA for less than 10 years.

You need the following clearances:

1.State Police Record Check: You can use this link to obtain on line:

https://epatch.state.pa.us/

2.Child Abuse History Report. You can use this link to obtain on line:

https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

3.Volunteer Verification. If you have lived in Pa for at least ten years, just complete the attached form. If you have lived in Pa for less than 10 years, you will need an FBI fingerprint check. You can use this link to obtain one:

https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm(select the department of human services link)

Youth Protection Training

Each adult attending camp must complete the BSA Youth Protection Training. This can be done on line and takes about 30 minutes or less. The website is:

http://www.scouting.org/Training/Adult.aspx

You will have to create an account in order to complete the training.  You can print out a certificate at the end of the training.

Please email copies of the completed forms (state police, abuse, volunteer verification and youth protection training) for each adult to Deekota Yadav (deekota.yadav@gmail.com)

I would like to have all completed forms back by May 1, 2018. If you are already an adult leader for the pack or another organization, you may already have these clearances. If so, I will need copies.

Mandatory Parents Meeting

We will be having a mandatory parents meeting before the trip. Deekota will be setting this up and letting us know. If you cannot attend the meeting, you will need to contact Deekota to go over a few issues prior to camp.

Pre-Camp Swim Test (for adults and cubscouts)

We are in the process of scheduling the test with South Fayette Middle school and will let you know as soon as we have confirmed a date.

Troop 248 Court of Honor

Pack 843 scouts and their families are invited to the

Court Of HonorTroop 248 Court of Honor
Sunday January 29 @ 2:00 pm:
And a National Eagle Scout Court of Honor
At the new North Fayette Community Center located in Donaldson Park, next door to the  Donaldson Elementary School

The troop Court of Honor is where scouts will receive awards they have earned in the past quarter, and the National Eagle Scout Court of Honor: The Eagle Scout is scouting’s highest honor: only 2 of every 100 male youth are ever able to earn this award. On this day you will witness the presentation of 6 youth from Troop 248 receive the Eagle Scout.

Troop 248 Ice Skating

Webelos I and II scouts and their parents have an opportunity to participate in an event with a local Boy Scout troop.  Troop 248 has an ice skating event scheduled for Friday December 23 at the RMU Skating Complex from 7 to 9 pm.  Cost is $5.00/youth; $7.00/adult; and $3.00 skate rental as needed.  A permission  slip is available here — please sign it and bring it along with you to the rink.

Camporee Invitation for Webelos

Attention Pack 843 Webelos I and Webeos II scouts:  Are you ready to get out there and do some camping?  It’s time for the Fall Camporees!  You have been invited to attend two camporees this year.  This is a great chance to meet and camp with each Troop.

Troop 248 Fall CamporeeSept. 30-Oct 2nd at Camp Bucoco, BSA Moraine Trails Council (12 miles north of Butler, PA.)  THEME:  “THE PATROL GAMES”:     a series of games and contests where patrols will need to cooperate and work as a team to complete FallCamporeeeach task as effectively and quickly as possible.  Patrols will need to use basic “Scoutcraft” skills of first aid, lashing & rope work, fire building, compass & directions, and teamwork to complete the events.  For more information view the flyer, and contact Scoutmaster Tom Taylor.

Troop 2 Frontier District Fall Camporee October 7-9 at Providence Plantation (Evans City).
The living history interpreters at Providence Plantation depict the experiences of revolutionary men and women who struggled and achieved American liberty on the Upper Ohio Valley frontier before colonials in the east were forced by events to fight for the same freedom from the tyranny of Great Britain (late 1700s). Come join us for the weekend as we camp on a private 60-acre site and interactively learn about the history of our region and practice Scouting Skills.  For more information view the flyer, and contact Webelos Liaison Mark Gubinsky.

Troop 248 Swim Party and Pre-camp Swim Check

Save time at Resident Camp by completing your swimming check early!  Scouts from Pack 843 and invited to attend the Troop 248 Annual Family Swim party and pre-camp swim check.

  • Monday: June 13, 2016 @ the Hanky Farms Pool
  • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Leaders will be there @ 5:30 to start paperwork)
  • Cost is $2.00 per person: (money collected goes to pay the guards at the pool)
  • Bring your favorite snack to share with everyone.
  • Troop 248 will supply the beverage and paper products.
  • Those under 18 years of age will need a permission slip.  Print out the flyer from this link, and bring the signed permission slip with you to the pool.

The pool party is open to all Troop 248, Venture Crew 248, Pack 848 and Pack 483 members AND their families.

You can have some fun and get your “Pre-camp” swim certification done for summer camp. Cubs can complete swimming requirements also! Bring your book to be signed off.

Spring Camporee Opportunities

SpringCamporeeAttention Webelos!  Two of our local troops have reached out to invite you to attend a Spring Camporee along with the troop.

Troop 248 in Oakdale will be holding their annual ”Hook –N – Cook” Camporee on May 13-14-15, 2016 at Camp Custaloga Town (French Creek Area Council, near Utica, PA).  The weekend will feature a fishing contest (that you can participate in), and a cooking contest (that you can EAT!).  Contact scoutmaster Tom Taylor at thomas.taylor@bayer.com.

Troop 2 in Bridgeville will be attending the Frontier District’s Spring Camporee at Settler’s Cabin Park on April 29 – May 1.  The theme is “Wilderness Survival”.  For more information or to sign up, contact Mark Gubinsky at mark@gubinskylaw.com .

Troop 248 Upcoming Events

Troop 248 in Oakdale has several upcoming events that they would like the Pack to know about:

  • Sunday January 10: Troop Court of Honor, Parents night, and a National BSA Eagle Scout Court of Honor: 2:00 p.m. at the Oakdale Community Center (ALL Members from 843 are invited as guests)
  • Saturday January 23: Troop hike # 1 for 2016: meet at the cabin @ 9:00 am: (Webelos from Pack 843 as guests)
  • Saturday Feb 13: Annual “Friends of Killbuck” Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast
  • Saturday: Feb. 20: Troop hike # 2 for 2016 (Webelos from Pack 843 as guests)
  • March 20: Annual Winter Court of Honor/Parents Night: Summer Camp 2016 presentation, Fiends of Scouting presentation  (ALL Members from Pack 843 are invited as guests)
  • Long range dates:
    May 20-21-22, 2016: Annual Spring Camporee: “Hook –N- Cook” at Custaloga Town (Webelos from Pack 843 as guests)