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 20^rd (Sun through Wed) 

This year resident camp for “WEBELOS SESSION” is June 20^th 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.