Gravois Trail 2012-13 Camping Opportunities
Webelos Fall Encampment
2013 date & location to be announced
Read about the previous Encampment:
2012 Webelo Fall Encampment Manual
Boy Scout Fall PACAO
2013 date & location to be announced
Read about the previous PACAO:
Gravois Trail Fall PACAO 2012
Klondike Derby
Feb. 2, 2013 | Beaumont Scout Reservation
2013 Klondike Derby Manual
Spring Camporee
April 19-21, 2013 | Beamont Scout Reservation
Spring Camporee Boy Scout Manual
Spring Camporee Webelos Manual.pdf
Provisional Summer Camp
July 21-27, 2013 | S-F Ranch
Provisional Summer Camp Flyer
Camping Basics with the Gravois Trail District
The Camping Basics with the Gravois Trail District gives parents and Scouts who are new to camping a brief summary of items to make the camping experience more enjoyable. Please print this selection and use it at your convenience.
Reminder: A completed health form must be presented at registration. EVERYONE must have one. Parents attending camp also must have the health form (No. 680-001). If staying more than 72 hours, the doctor’s statement (section C) is required. To swim, hike, climb, etc., section C is required.
Medical Forms A and B
Medical Form C
2013 Adventure Camps
*Open to all Gravois Trail District Scouts entering grades 1-5. The Webelos Twilight Camp is only available for Scouts entering grades 4-5.
Register for camps online HERE or fill out the2013 Youth Day Camp Application.pdf.
Webelos Twilight Camp | June 10-14, 2013 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Cost: $60 | Director: Alexia Arensmeier
The Webelos Twilight Camp offers several activities
not found in other Gravois Trail day camps. Participants have opportunities to learn campfire cooking and wood crafting and play team-building
games. Of course, the always popular shooting sports is also available.
Since this camp is scheduled over Flag Day, Scouts will participate in a special
flag retiring ceremony.
Bee Tree Fishing Camp | June 25-27, 2013 | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | Cost: $60 | Director: Tim Davis
Scouts bring their own fishing pole and we’ll supply the
bait. Participants learn the basics about fishing and take part in fun games such as the
casting contest. Other activities throughout the week include BB guns, archery and sling shot stations. Expect special presentations such as touring a fishing boat or learning about robotics as part
of the BSA’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) program.
Simpson Park Shooting Sports | July 9-11, 2013 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Cost: $60 | Director: Sue Brewer
As the name suggests, this camp is dedicated to
learning the skills and safety techniques when it comes to BB guns, bows and
arrows, and sling shots. Participants also get the opportunity to launch
the district’s new and improved catapults. A representative of the BSA’s STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) program will visit campers
for a special presentation.
Cub Scouts Twilight Camp | July 15-18, 2013 | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | Cost: $60 | Director: Mary Knapp
Field sports and shooting sports consumes this
four-day camp. Activities such as BB guns, archery, sling shots
and catapults are offered as well as some traditional team sports. When not
on the field, Scouts can tap into their creative skills to complete fun crafts
and toys.
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Interesting Read: Webelos Crossover- Every Scoutmaster Should Read This
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It's never too early to start planning for Summer 2014! Make plans to attend the high-adventure programs at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. The Summit, which is hosting the 2013 National Jamboree, will open its high-adventure base programs for its inaugural run in June 2014.
The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
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District Camping Chairman: Jim Wright | juwright_1949@yahoo.com
