Spring Webelos Woods 2017
Start Date & Time: May 12th (Friday), 2017
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM
End Date & Time: May 14th (Sunday)
Where: Oxford Furnace Lake
Kauffman Drive Oxford N.J. 07863
Who: Scouts who are:
 Bears, who will transition to Webelos at this event
 Webelos, who will transition to Arrow of Light Scouts at this event
 Arrow of Light Scouts who are Crossing Over into Boy Scouts
 Boy Scouts who are accepting new scouts into their troops
Registration: Registration will be accepted by Unit, not individual dens or patrols. It is
requested that one check be issued for each unit.
Please see Registration Form attached:
Registration fees and deadlines are:
Webelos Scouts $ 12.00
Boy Scouts
$5.00
Leaders
$ Free
Please see “Event Information” attached.
Patches: Registered Participants will receive an event patch. Patches will be
available for those wishing to purchase in the trading post for $5.00
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Event Information
The Minsi Trails Council, Forks of the Delaware District invites your Unit’s Bears, Webelos,
Arrow of Light, and Boy Scouts to participate in the 2017 Spring Webelos Woods Event.
Webelos Woods is designed to give Webelos-level Scouts a preview of the Boy Scouting
experience. The program reinforces Boy Scouting values, procedures, methods and skills. Also,
there is the thrill of camping in the outdoors at a Boy Scout style camp, which will foster a desire
to continue in Scouting. It will be held at Oxford Furnace Lake Oxford NJ.
This event is for scouts presently at the Bear, Webelos, Arrow of Light, and Boy Scout Level. As
part of the opening ceremony, we will have a short Bear to Webelos ceremony. This officially
inducts current Bear Scouts into the Webelos Clan. These scouts will participate in age
appropriate Webelos Level Activities all weekend, and can begin working on their Webelos
Requirements.
After the day’s activities, everyone is invited at Sunset to watch the Crossover Ceremony for the
Arrow of Light Scouts (also known as Webelos III’s, or graduating Webelos) advancing into Boy
Scouts.
Arrow of Light Scouts crossing over to Boy Scouts will have their own program throughout the
weekend. Including a Service Project, Graduation Hike, and Banquet Dinner etc. Please contact the
Cross Over Chair for more information. Rob Leidner, [email protected] (908) 835-8603
home, (908) 625-9348 cell.
1. Registration: Cost for camping – See Attached registration form.
Webelos Scouts
Boy Scouts
Leaders
$12.00
$5.00
$ Free
Bring the registration form to FOD Roundtable, or mail registration form with one check per unit:
made out to Minsi Trails Council, BSA to:
2017 Spring Webelos Woods:
Minsi Trails Council, BSA
PO Box 206-24
Lehigh Valley, PA 18002
Note, minor changes to registration will be allowed at the rate in which the original Unit
registration form was submitted.
2. Tour Plan:
All Units are required to submit a Tour Plan as necessary
3. Medical Forms:
Unit Leaders are required to have BSA Medical form Parts A&B in their
possession for all Scouts under their supervision.
4. Activity Stations: Each Troop attending is encouraged to run an activity station during the
day on Saturday. Please contact the Webelos Woods Chair for more information
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5. Campsites: camping will be on the sports field and possibly around the perimeter of the park.
Camp site assignments will be made to accommodate the number of registered participants.
6. Parking: There will be parking provided in the parking lot for Oxford Lake in addition to the
parking lot parking will be allowed along Kauffman Drive on the right as you head into the facility.
7. Uniform: The field uniform (Class A) is required for Webelos Woods. It is customary to
arrive and leave camp in the Field uniform. The Field uniform is required for Opening/Closing
ceremonies, Religious Services. While you are at the campsite, the scout activity uniform (Unit TShirt or other Scout T-Shirt, Class B Uniform) is permitted.
8. Bear Crossover: At the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony, we will have a short ceremony
for the Bears to Webelos Transition. It is up to the individual Pack how they would like to
recognize this crossover. It is suggested that you switch the scout’s neckerchief from the Bear to
the Webelos neckerchief and/or present the scout with the Webelos colors during the ceremony.
9. Medical Emergencies: First aid will be on site. All Medical needs will need to be reported to
the Medical Officer on Duty. Emergency numbers will be provided at registration.
10. Emergency Shelter: In the event of inclement weather shelter can be found in the pavilion
located by the parking lot or in your vehicle.
11. Smellables: You should never have any food or eat in your tent. The smellable items should
be stored in a trailer or car at night and whenever you plan to leave the camp site for an extended
time (such as to participate in the program activities).
12. Meals: Cost of camping does NOT include food. Each unit is responsible for their food menu
for the entire event. The banquet dinner on Saturday is for families of the boy’s crossing over, and
will be an additional cost. Please see Banquet Dinner Flyer for more information.
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2017 Webelos Woods Registration Form
Unit #
Leader
2nd Leader
Hometown:
Cell
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email
email
RANK
BEAR to
WEBELOS
Scout Name
WEBELOS
to Arrow
of Light
Arrow of
Light Crossing
Over
Boy Scout
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Please Send a copy of the Registration Form to:
Please Send Registration and Payment to:
Rob Leidner
74 Bowerstown Rd
Washington, NJ 07882
Email: [email protected]
2017 Spring Webelos Woods:
Minsi Trails Council BSA,
PO Box 206-24
Lehigh Valley, PA 18002
Please write the Unit # on the check
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