April Camp-In and Pack Meeting

Step right up, scouts and parents of all ages!!

Come and witness the amazing sights and sounds, and spectacles of the annual Camp-In

This years theme:

Cardboard forts and marshmallow wars

Yes, That's Right!!

A friendly competition to see which den can make the best cardboard fort

AND

Defend it against a barrage of marshmallows

HAZZAH!!

April 18th Pack meeting-7-8pm, building 1&2 fairgrounds with the Camp-In following from

8pm to 9am in the same building.

All family members are invited to camp and play with the Pack. Parents are asked to keep track of their kids.

There will be lots of boxes and supplies to make a fort of your imagination. During the Pack meeting each Scout will make their own marshmallow gun from PVC piping.

A Camp-In is camping inside instead of outside.

-Bring your camping equipment and set-up camp inside the building.

-Bring something soft to lay on, the floor is concrete.

-Bring sleeping bags or blanket and a pillow.

-Bring a tent. They work great and add to the camping feeling.

-Bring a flashlight.

-Bring 1-2 bags of mini marshmallows too.

We will provide something to drink and a snack, so eat dinner before you come.

In the morning we will provide a simple breakfast before we clean-up and leave.

Adult Scout Training

All Scouts deserve a trained leader. Get started today.

We would like all parents to complete Youth Protection Training and FAST Start training in their first year in scouts. But, we encourage any parent to complete additional training too. Below are the different training opportunities scouting offers. Some of them can be done at home on the Internet. Most of them will require attending a part or full day training class. As we learn about upcoming classes we will post them on the Pack's calender on this blogsite as well as Pack meetings and home mailings.
STEP 1
Fast Start Training & Youth Protection Training
The first step is getting trained is to complete Fast Start and Youth Protection Training. Both are available on-line and at monthly Roundtable meetings. Go to the bottom of the home page on this site for a link to these two classes.
Fast Start
-Required for all leaders and teaches how to plan and conduct successful den and pack meetings.
Youth Protection Training
-Required for all leaders and teaches awareness of child abuse.
STEP 2
New Leader Essentials training
Required for all leaders and gives overview of your role as a leader in scouts.
STEP 3
Cub Scout Leader Training
-Webelos Leaders Outdoor Experience, WLOE
Required for all Webelos leaders wanting to go camping with their den. Teaches outdoor-related skills through demonstration and hands-on practice.
-Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, BALOO
Required for adult leaders in charge of planning a campout for their den or pack. It teaches how to plan and conduct safe outdoor activities to include camping. 1-day class.
-Cub Scout Job Specific training
Required for all leaders and gives an overview of specific requirements for each position within the Pack.
-Pow-Wow or University of Scouting
Annual gathering of Cub Scout leaders who attend fun classes to learn about all the different activities you can do in scouting.
-Woodbadge
Advanced training in leadership skills for all adult scout leaders. Involves classroom, projects, and camping.

Webelos Graduation Weekend

All current scouts in the Bear and Webelos dens can attend this weekend campout.
This is a district wide event for Douglas County (Pelathe district)
Contact your den leaders for additional information.

May 9-11th
Camp Bromelsick
Registration deadline is April 3 at Roundtable
Cost is pending but range 5-10 per scout.
We will camp as a group.

Activities will be divided up between the 2 dens. The breakdown has not been published yet.
There will be a lot of fun activities, and a great opportunity to earn Webelos requirements towards Arrow of Light award.

Day Camp

SPY CUBS

PLATHE DISTRICT CUB SCOUT

DAY CAMP

JUNE 2-6, 2008

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

Day Camp is an important part of the Scouting program and the Pelathe district has become well known in hosting an event that is fun, exciting, and memorable for the Cub Scouts. A great experience for the Cubs encourages them to stay in the Scouting program and start down the trail to Eagle.

Event details:

The specific list of activities and daily schedule has not been published as of 3/11/08. When it is released, they will be posted on this site.

I want my kid to attend Day Camp. How do I sign-up?

Contact your den leader and tell them you want to attend camp or contact Joe at jstellwagon@sunflower.com or 841-9405.

I need to know if your son is attending camp and the appropriate fee paid to Pack 3052 by April 7th.

The fee schedule is as follows:

Before April 9th $45

After April 9th $60

New registered Scouts will pay $45 with no late fee if after April 9th.

Can I apply for a camping scholarship to help with camp fees?

Yes, the deadline for turning that form into your den leader or cubmaster is March 24th. You can print off the form by using the link at the bottom of this blogsite. New scouts joining after April can also submit a scholarship form, but they could receive partial scholarship based on available funds.

Do I need to help at camp?

Each parent is asked to help at camp by working as a Walking Leader on one of the five days of camp. We will be required to provide 1 Walking Leader for each 5 scouts, but details about this are still pending and will be published on this site as soon as we get it. In the meantime, please look at that week and see if there is a day that you can come to camp. There is no fee for Walking Leaders.

Youth Protection Training

All parents helping at camp need to complete Youth Protection Training. There will be classes coming up in April, May and the night before camp starts. It can also be completed on-line. There is a link at the bottom of this blogsite that will take you to the training site.

Walking Leader Training

All parents are encouraged to attend a Walking Leader training class. This class will tell you all about Day Camp plus time for questions and answers. As a bonus, the Youth Protection training is usually included. When the dates are released for this class they will be posted on this site.

What else do I need to know?

If you attend a Walking Leader training class you will know it all. But, in general here is a list of needs.

-Each scout needs to wear their camp shirt each day of scouts regardless of how dirty it may be. They don't allow non-camp shirts because it makes it harder to tell the difference between a scout at camp and a child that walks up to the camp to watch.

-Each scout needs to pack lunch. All lunches will be put in a refrigerator for storage until lunch.

-Each scout needs to carry a water bottle with them during camp.

-They need to wear shoes not sandals because they will play various field sports like kickball.

-Pack non-aerosol sunscreen or bug spray.

Webelos Camp

2008 Webelos Camp
(Current Bear Den and First Year Webelos Den)

We will be attending session #9 leaving Thursday afternoon July 31 and returning Saturday evening August 2nd. Details will follow as this date approaches.

Camp participant list:
Current Bear Den:
Brian Van Schmus- Den Leader
Joe Stellwagon- Full time Adult Leader
Kirk Evans- Full time Adult Leader
Mark Hurt- Full time Adult Leader
Scouts:
Devin Van Schmus
Reese Stellwagon
Charlie Evans
Alex Hurt
Sammy Hoggset
Quintin Hamm
Connor Barker
John Eldridge

1st Year Webelos Den:
Mark Inbody- Den Leader
Steve Keys- Full time Adult Leader
Scouts:
Kieran Inbody
Geoffrey Keys
Shawn Wylie
Caleb Woodard

Webelos Camp Orientation meeting:

The Webelos Camp Leader Orientation meeting will be at 7:00 pm on April 22 and April 23, 2008. The meeting on April 22, 2008 will be held at the Council Service Center and the meeting on April 23, 2008 will be held at the Shawnee United Methodist Church, located at 10700 Johnson Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS 66203. It is highly recommended that a representative from your unit attend one of the meetings. At the meeting, leaders will be given a copy of the Webelos Leader's Guide, and there will be time for a Q&A session.

The cost to attend Webelos Camp this year is $105.00 per Webelos Scout, $105.00 per full-time leader and $40.00 per Part Time Leader per day. Part Time Leaders cannot combine days to share a Full Time slot. These fees cover the cost of all patches for Scouts, program supplies, participation awards, meals, lodging, insurance, etc. Please note camp T-shirts are NOT included in the Webelos camp fee. Also, like Day Camp, you must register to attend camp as a Pack, not individually. Additionally, any adult attending Webelos Camp (full or part time) must be a registered member of Boy Scouts of America. Sessions are limited to 300 youth and 175 leaders or a maximum of 475 participants.

Any registered Webelos Scout (including third grade graduates) may attend Webelos Camp. Webelos camp programs are conducted during the summer at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation. Webelos camp is a three-day, two-night experience, and contains separate activities for first and second year Webelos.

First Year Webelos program include activities which introduce Scouts to an outdoor camping experience. Requirements for Aquanaut, Craftsman, Readyman, Naturalist and Outdoorsman Activity Pins are offered.

The Second Year Webelos program is designed to help prepare older Webelos for their transition to Boy Scouts and Boy Scout Camping. Highlights include a Bouldering Wall, Model Rocket Building and Action Archery.

New Outdoor Skills and Games areas allow Scouts to have fun in an outdoor camp setting while teaching them how to work together. Various certification courses like Youth Protection Training, Safe Swim Defense and Boy Scout Fast Start Training for Adult Leaders are also offered. Knowledgeable Commissioners are on hand to help and serve.

Bear Camp

2008 Bear Camp
(Current Wolf Den is eligible to attend)
The fee for the 2008 Bear Camp will be $60.00 per person (youth or adult). If reservations are made by January 31, 2008 the discounted fee is $45.00.

We will be attending Session 1 Sunday, June 22 - Monday, June 23, 2008

Bear Leader's Orientation for the 2008 Camping Season will be held on Sunday June 1, 2008 and Monday June 2, 2008, both at 7:00 PM at the Cub World Pavilion at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation Cub World, 1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, KS 66111. It is highly recommended at least one (1) representative from your pack attend one of the meetings. At the meeting, leaders will be given a Leader's Guide, and there will be time for a Q&A session. Attendance at both meetings is not necessary.

Current list of Wolf scouts attending this camp not including a parent or guardian:

Sibian Bray
Cody Henderson
Colton Hyatt
Fergus Inbody
Parker Matthews
Jacob Mills
Declan Smith

Quentin Scott

Andrew Claypool

New Den meeting dates & locations

Tiger Den:
Leader, Keeja Andrews kandrews@ku.edu 785-218-0023
Meeting on Thursdays for the Den Activity and later in the month for the "Go See It" activity.
Meeting times and locations vary, so contact Keeja

Wolf Den:
Leader, Janet Mathews matthews@sunflower.com 832-1223
Meet each Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 at First Christian Church at 10th and Kentucky.

Bear Den:
Leader, Brian Van Schmus nbvan@sunflower.com 843-4383
Meet the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 at Southside Church of Christ at 25th & Missouri.

1st year Webelos (New York, Kennedy, and Woodlawn)
Leaders: Mark and Dace Inbody dace@sunflower.com 331-8482
Meet the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month from 6:30-7:30 at First Christian Church at 10th & Kentucky

Any other Pack related questions please contact:
Joe Stellwagon
jstellwagon@sunflower.com 841-9405