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O*L*S*4*W*L is for any Webelos Den Leader or Pack Leader with a desire to plan and carry out a Webelos level outdoor experience for the boys. When you complete this training, you will have an increased level of confidence and ability to plan an age-appropriate Webelos Den Overnighter!

  • The GOAL of this training is to provide you with the skills to assure a Webelos den overnight event that is:
  • Age Appropriate
  • Based on the purposes of Cub Scouting
  • Successful in whetting the appetite of your Scouts, their parents and the leaders who want to do more in the outdoors!
  • And will prepare your Webelos Scouts to become Boy Scouts

Elements of this training are:

  • Webelos Outdoor Activities: health and safety issues, hiking and camping concerns, outdoor ceremonies, Webelos outdoor-related activities (Outdoorsman, Naturalist, Forester, Geologist), values of the outdoor program, identifying and conducting Webelos outdoor activities.
  • Flag Ceremonies: procedures for flag raising, lowering and folding.
  • Planning Overnight Campouts: key factors, planning and conducting a Webelos overnight campout, joint campouts (with BS troops), and council camping opportunities.
  • Campfire Planning: how to plan and direct successful Den campfires and Outdoor Skill Workshops in the following areas in:
    ~ First Aid ~ Cooking and sanitation ~ Knots and Ropes ~ Campsite selection and tents ~ Wood Tools ~ Bedding and Weather ~ Fire building

Please wear your uniform. Items to bring: appropriate clothing for weather, personal articles, Webelos handbook,
tent and bedding, skit or song for campfire It is suggested that you have attended Cub Scout Leader Basic Training and Webelos Leader Specifics.

Session held at Agatha A. Durland Scout Reservation (previously Clear Lake Scout Reservation)

Next training dates: Scheduled date(s) for this event have not yet been determined.
 

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