Big Cypress District Webelos Woods

Webelos Scout Program

All Webelos Scouts will participate in all rotations with their Webelos den. All Webelos Scouts should be with their den in their assigned sessions; no individual Scouts should be wandering the area away from their units. To reduce the amount of walking required and to conserve time between activities sessions, groups of Webelos dens will move together from one session to the next. Webelos Scouts will travel from station to station without parents and Webelos den leaders accompanying them. They will have Scouts from area troops help guide them to their next station.

Webelos Scouts will practice the patrol method by working together towards a specific goal. Every Webelos den will participate in all five of the activity sessions. Meanwhile, parents will enjoy the final session with leaders and parents of Scouts in troops who will answer questions about the transition from Webelos Scouts to Scouts BSA

What to Bring

Schedule of Events

General Information

Special Needs: Be sure to notify us immediately of any special needs. Please note that there is no electricity available in the camping areas.

Check-in: Check-in will begin at 4:00 pm on Friday. No one may check-in before this time. After receiving campsite assignments go directly to campsites. Packs are encouraged to car pool; parking is limited.

Late Check-in: If your unit is not arriving until Saturday morning, please let the camp director know.  Also, if arriving on Saturday, please plan to arrive by 8:00 am and be ready for the day’s activities.

Check-out: WTSE ends after the Sunday morning interfaith service. Everyone is encouraged to attend the interfaith service. Final checkout of all packs is to be completed by 10:00 am on Sunday. Each pack must check out in the registration office (behind the flag pole) to pick up medical forms and patches. Packs not wishing to stay Saturday night may checkout with the registration office prior to sunset on Saturday and must report to camp director before leaving for the evening. Packs are encouraged to stay through Sunday for the best overall experience for the Webelos Scouts.

Uniforms: Field uniforms (Scout uniforms) should be worn for the Saturday morning flag ceremony, Saturday evening ceremony and Sunday morning interfaith service.  The activity uniform (e.g., Scout t-shirt) is suggested for all other times.

Traffic in Camp: The speed limit is less than 5 miles per hour and is mandatory for the safety of our children. There will be NO vehicles allowed in camp area unless unloading gear without permission of the camp director. Check-in and check-out times will be stated and vehicles will be allowed in at that time and policed by camp staff. ALL vehicles must be parked in the parking lot with the exception of our first aid vehicle.

Parking: Please park in assigned area only. Vehicles will NOT be permitted in campsite areas. This rule will be enforced and is vitally important to maintain the safety for the Scouts. The parking sheet must be in the dash of all cars so the staff can contact you should an emergency occur. (Car alarms have been known to go off in the middle of the night for no reason).

T-shirts: T-shirts will be available on a pre-ordered basis for Scouts and adults.

Flashlights at Campfire: Scouts are encouraged to be safe and should bring flashlights with them any time they are moving around the camp in the dark, but do not bring them to the campfire on Saturday night and shine them during the event. To avoid the temptation, adults are encouraged to bring flashlights to aid in navigating to and from the campfire. Never shine a flashlight in someone’s eyes. 

Campsites: Campsite assignments will be given upon check-in. All dens from one pack will be assigned adjoining campsites. Water spigots are available at each campsite. Electricity is not available.

Fires: Fire information (including information any burn bans) will be sent out the week before camp!

Water: Each campsite has a water spigot. Each pack should provide containers for transporting and containing water (preferably with a lid).  Every Scout and adult should carry a personal water bottle for use during the day. Water will be provided near the activity sessions in coolers. Cups will not be provided.

Food / Cooking:  Each den must furnish its own food, ice, and cook stove, propane or charcoal.  Meal suggestions:

• Friday night dinner. Eat before arriving or prepare a very simple meal or bring a meal from home.
• ​​​Saturday breakfast should be suitable to get the Scouts through an active morning.
• Saturday lunch should be a non-cooking meal, requiring minimal preparation (e.g., sandwiches, raw veges, fruit)
• Saturday dinner is a good opportunity for the Scouts to learn how to cook a hearty meal (e.g., tin foil dinner or in a Dutch oven).
• Saturday night cracker barrel  (e.g., cheese, crackers, summer sausage, fruit, veges)
• Sunday breakfast should be a non-cooking meal using foods that doesn’t need continuous refrigeration, as it is often difficult to keep food cold this long in an ice chest.

Pack / Den Flags: Every pack/den should bring its own pack/den flag to post in the pack campsite. This is not a requirement but it does enhance the spirit of WTSE for the Scouts.

Pack/Den Yell: Every pack/den should have a pack/den yell and the Webelos den is welcome to demonstrate it on Saturday while walking to their sessions. Please encourage your Scouts to participate and prepare them with a yell.

Insects and Poisonous Plants: As always, be prepared to defend yourselves against mosquitoes, chiggers, and ticks. Come prepared to treat fire ant bites and poison ivy.

Weather: Be Prepared! All packs must be fully prepared for the weather conditions typical for this time of the year. Either rain or shine, hot or cold – bring enough clothing to be as comfortable as possible during the weekend.

Interfaith Service: The Scout Law teaches, “A Scout is reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. They are faithful in their religious duties. They respect the beliefs of others.” It is important that Scouts be taught to recognize the beliefs of other Scouts and to respect those beliefs. The Webelos to Scout Expo staff will hold an interfaith service on Sunday morning.

Rules and Regulations

Membership: All Scouts and leaders must be currently registered with BSA.

Campsites: Campsites will be identified by pack number.  Multiple Webelos dens within a pack must agree how to share the available space. Den number or name should identify each den area.

1. If large cabin tents are used; they should be used for multiple Scouts. Per national guidelines, in Cub Scouting, parents and guardians may share a tent with their family. No adult will sleep in a tent with any child other than his or her own child.

2. Equipment transportation to campsites will need to be done safely and quickly. Each vehicle, from each pack, will be permitted to carry gear into the campsite on Friday night, Saturday morning and out on Sunday at check-out. All vehicles must be properly placarded. The vehicles placard will be provided as the vehicle enters the camp or at check-in. Individuals and light equipment should be hiked into campsites to minimize vehicle trips. Each pack should coordinate amongst its members to get their dens into camp efficiently. It is against BSA policy for anyone to ride in the bed of an open pick-up truck.

Bathrooms: Located by the pavilion near the center of camp, primitive one towards the front of camp. Please instruct Scouts to observe the co-ed signs. Instruct Scouts that the bathrooms are not a place to play or to wash/rinse dishes. Use wash buckets for cleaning dishes. There are no shower facilities at Camp Brosig.

Trash: All trash must be taken to the dumpsters located at the entrance of camp on the exit road. Keep trash off the ground to avoid attracting critters to your campsite. Do not litter.

Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic beverages are forbidden at Scouting functions. Anyone found possessing; consuming or having consumed alcoholic beverages will be required to leave camp immediately.

Smoking. Smoking is not allowed around the Scouts, in the bathrooms or in the staff area. If you wish to smoke, please go away from all activity areas and out of sight of Scouts.

Pets are not allowed.

Knives and Axes: As there will be little room for a proper ax yard in the campsites, Axes are not allowed except in the designated camp director area. Axes may be used only by adults and Scouts in troops who have earned their Totin’ Chit.

Cooking Fires:  Do not use liquid charcoal starters! SHAC camp policies prohibit the use of liquid charcoal starters!

Lanterns and Stoves: Propane-fueled lanterns and stoves may be used under adult supervision. Liquid-fueled equipment using fuels such as Coleman fuel, kerosene, or white gas are prohibited by SHAC camp policies. There should never be any open flames in a tent. Tent light should be provided, when necessary, by flashlight or battery-powered lanterns.

Vehicles: All vehicles are to stay on the road at all times. No vehicles are to be parked in the campsite area at any time. Equipment should be unloaded and loaded in the shortest possible time to allow everyone an opportunity to approach their campsite. Campers, motor homes, and tent trailers are not allowed in the camping area. No Scout may ride in the back of a pickup or trailer at any time.

Trenching: No ditching (trenching) of tents will be allowed at Camp Brosig.

Damages: Any damage to campgrounds, equipment, or other items will be the financial responsibility of the dens/packs responsible for the individual(s) responsible for any damage.

Trees: Participants are not to cut down any trees or branches. Please be careful of any trees and do everything you can to protect them. Anyone found damaging trees will be asked to leave the event.

Leave No Trace: All participants expected to adhere to the seven Leave No Trace practices.