Introduction - Chief Seattle Council

Introduction
Camping is a cornerstone of the Webelos Scout program. Boysare eager to camp with their den in the great
outdoors. This places a great obligation on the Webelosden leader to make this experience exciting, uplifting,
fun, and memorable.
Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders training is designed to help leaders learn how to provide a
memorable camping experience for their Webelos Scouts and parents or guardians. You, as a staff member for
this training, have the opportunity to enrich the outdoor program for untold numbers of Webel os Scouts when
you make this activity "come alive" for their leaders.
As you plan, prepare, and conduct this training, remember always to be governed by the Cub Scout motto, "Do
Your Best."
Course Structure
This training has been designed to be conducted as part of the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skillstraining. It
may also be delivered as a stand-alone outdoor session for Webelosden leaders.
In a combined Webelos den leader and Boy Scout leader training event, all participants will be together for
the beginning of selected skills presentations. After the basic skills are covered, the Webelos den leaders and
Boy Scout leaders will separate into their own sessions to cover information that relates specifically to their
programs. Because the Webelos den leaders and Boy Scout leaders join and break away from each other at
predetermined times, scheduling is critical.
Becauseof this timing requirement, it is strongly recommended that a full staff meeting be held to discuss the
importance of the Saturday combined-skills sessions.It will also be helpful if the trainers for the combinedskills sessions understand what the Webelos den leaders need from the skills instruction. It is recommended
that all staff members review both training manuals. This training syllabus includes all of the text from the
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skillsto make it easier to know what will be taught in the combined sessions.
Also,in the case of a one-day stand-alone course, all the training materials are in one place.
Because the Webelos den leaders will attend only the first part of the skills sessions and then separate, it is important
for the skills trainer to cover the required material for Webelos den leaders in the time allotted before the split.
Course Organization
Schedule for a One-Day Course
Starts
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Session
Length
Morning
7:30
8:30
9:00
9:30
139:55
10:10
10:30
10:55
11:15
11:30
60
30
20
20
15
20
20
20
15
30
12:05
30
For
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Webelos den leader training staff arrival and setup
Webelos den leaders check in
Opening Assembly
Woods Tools
Woods Tools
WebelosScout Outdoor Program
Fire Site Preparation and Building
Fire Site Preparation and Building
Break
Cooking and Sanitation
Combined
Combined
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
Combined
Webelosden leaders
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10
10
13
15
15
Combined
18
Cooking and Sanitation
Webelos den leaders
18
Schedule for a One-Day Course
Starts
Session
Length
Afternoon
12:35
1:00
1:45
2:00
2:40
3:00
3:10
25
40
10
40
20
10
100
Lunch
Ropes and Knots
Ropes and Knots
Planning WebelosDen Overnight Campouts
Hiking Techniques
Break-set up for round-robin
Activity BadgeRound-Robin (20 min. each)
4:50
5:10
20
45
Health, Safety,and Outdoor Manners
Campsite Selection,Tents, and Bedding
Evening
5:55
6:35
7:00
7:30
8:15
8:30
40
15
25
45
15
Supper
Flag Ceremonies
Webelos Den Campfire Planning
Hold Den Campfires
Closing
Depart
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Starts
For
Webelos den leaders
Combined
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
Webelos den leaders
Naturalist
Geologist
Forester
Outdoorsman
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
Webelos den leaders
Webelos den leaders
Webelos den leaders
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27
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36
39
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46
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Schedule for a Two-Day Course
Length
Session
For
For the first day,follow the one-day course schedule until the end of the Flag Ceremony.
7:00
60
Set up camp
Webelosden leaders
8:00
25
WebelosDen Campfire Planning
Webelosden leaders
8:30
45
Hold Den Campfires
Webelosden leaders
9:15
60
Cracker Barrel
Webelosden leaders
10:15
Day 2 morning
7:00
8:30
9:00
9:45
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12 noon
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Turn in for the night
25
40
10
30
30
30
30
Breakfastin campsites
Interfaith Worship
First Aid (under Readyman ActivityBadge)
Readyman ActivityBadge
WebelosDen Camping in Our Council (discussion)
Webelos-to-Scout Transition Plan
Breakcamp and clean up
ClosingAssemblyand Challenge
Depart
Combined
Combined
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
Webelosden leaders
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55
60
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Schedule for a One-Day Stand-Alone Course
Time
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Min.
7:30
8:30-8:50
9:00-9:20
9:25-9:45
9:45-10:05
10:05-10:35
10:40-11:20
11:25-12:05
12:05-12:30
12:30-1:30
1:35-2:15
2:20-3:00
3:00-3:50
3:55-4:45
4:45-5:45
5:45-6:30
6:30-6:45
6:50-7:20
7:20-7:45
7:50-8:35
8:35-8:50
8:50
20
20
20
20
30
40
40
25
60
40
40
50
50
60
45
15
30
25
45
15
Session
Staff arrive and set up
Participants check in
Opening Assembly
WebelosScout Outdoor Program
Health, Safety,and Outdoor Manners
Webelos-to-Scout Transition Plan
Round-Robin #1 and 2
Round-Robin #3 and 4
Lunch
Campsite Selection,Tents, and Bedding
Round-Robin #5 and 6
Round-Robin #7 and 8
Readyman Activity Badge-First Aid
Fire Site Preparation and Building
Cooking and Sanitation/Dinner Preparation
Dinner
FlagCeremonies-Flag Lowering
Planning WebelosDen Overnight Campouts
Webelos Den Campfire Planning
Campfire
Closing, Challenge,and Recognitions
Dismiss
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13
43
60
46
33-41
32-41
55
15
18
50
27
51
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Round-Robin Sessions (sessions are paired)
Min.
20
20
20
20
20
20
40
Session
1. Naturalist
2. Forester
3. Geologist
4. Knots and Ropes
5. Hiking
6. Outdoorsman
7-8. Woods Tools (double session)
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39
36
24
31
41
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