2024 Kaskaskia Webelos Outdoor Woods
WOW (aka Webelos Outdoor Woods)
Where: Camp Vandeventer, 3463 Trout Camp Rd, Waterloo, IL 62298
Arrive: Friday Oct 25 after 6 (Campfire starts at 7:30 at Council Ring)
Depart: Sun Oct 27 after 11 am
Any Scout or Adult not teaching may purchase a Patch for $4.00
Registration fee includes one patch.
This event will introduce Webelos/AOL youth to the amazing world of Scouting! Be prepared to
learn Scouting fundamentals and meet Scouts from a variety of Troops within Kaskaskia District.
All of the Webelos/AOL youth and their leadership will be camping on Flag Hill, while each troop
will select a campsite (First come, First serve).
The activities are as follows:
Friday evening: Campfire and cracker barrel
Sat morning: Webelos/AOL will cook their own breakfast (with assistance)
Sat lunch: Walking Tacos prepared together at a Scout campsite
Sat Supper: Webelos/AOL will prepare and cook their own Foil pack.
Cope -- Awesome Bransons Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 Cubs and 2 Scouts
Sat evening: Campfire (Troop ???) and cracker barrel (created by Troop 357 and Cubs)
Sat later evening - Stargazing on Flag HIll
Sun breakfast: A grab'n'go breakfast.
Sun: Interfaith Worship
Sun: Service project
Activities (taught by various troops and awesome adults):
Note: All teaching activities shall include 'hands-on' activities for Webelos/AOL
Dutch Oven Cooking -- Troop 357
Hike/LNT (Bird Watching) -- Linda Branson
Orienteering - Troop 622
Pioneering - Troop ????
Pellet guns -- Gary Williams and Troop ??? help with skits for night's campfire
Archery - Mary Branson and Troop ??? help with songs or run-ons for night's campfire
Model Campsite - Troop ???
Minute to Win It - Troop 323
Knives - Dennis Branson - Troop ??? axe yard
Fire Building and Racing - Troop ???
???? (other topics) - Troop ???
Examples of other topics: Knots, Merit Badges, Difference in Troop vs Pack, High Adventure, Winter Camping, ???
Questions and to reserve Teaching Topic -- contact Nancy Anderson 618-610-8569 or nancy214@htc.net