Hi Everyone,

We wanted to highlight the previously mentioned Summer Resident Camp so you don’t miss this opportunity. The camp is from June 17th – June 20th at Raven Knob.  It is designed to be attended by a scout and a parent but you can send your scout with another trusted adult or parent in your den as long as the other adult or den parent agrees to supervise your child for the duration of the trip. Each scout must be at least a rising Wolf to attend camp. 

Our pack heavily subsidizes the cost of this camp to make it easier for pack families to attend. The subsidized cost is $65/scout and $35/parent. This includes a rank (den) specific program based on new rank (so a current Tiger would be a rising Wolf at Camp and so on), food, lodging, lake access (swimming and boating) and Raven Knob hiking trail access for three nights and two and a half days. The programs are specific based on your rank (den) and can include nature, woodworking, leatherworking, swimming, cooking, boating and more. 

My son and I have been going to Resident Camp since he was a rising wolf. Over the past three years, he has learned to identify edible vegetation, poisonous plants and venomous snakes. He has also learned about leatherworking, woodworking, how to survive when trapped in water for a long period of time, first aid including practicing making 9-1-1 calls with an EMT as well as other hands on aid and so much more. I think my son also looks forward to meeting the boy scouts who teach these classes and work with these programs. They are always confident and knowledgeable. I don’t think you can beat learning these kinds of life skills especially for this low price.

A special note for rising Webelos I and II, Resident Camp is a great place to earn key activity badges like Aquanaut, to gain some of the requirements for the Arrow of Light Award and is required to earn the Cubmaster’s Award.

Please visit  our pack website for more information and registration forms. We will also have paper registration forms at the sign up table next week.

Take Care-
Shannon